The SACSA Podcast

If you completed a graduate program in student affairs, you are likely familiar with The Blue Book. First published in 1993, the 5th edition of The Handbook of Student Affairs Administration was just released earlier this year. Join editors Dr. George McClellan and Dr. Judy Marquez Kiyama as they discuss what is in the book, changes over the past 30 years to the text, and how to get involved in future work on this publication.

Join former marching band members Kellye Smith, Gene Cilluffo, Jamel Mallory, and Xaiver Williams as they discuss how their band experiences influenced their work in higher education. They explore unique journeys in student affairs, the influence of band on career choices, the strong bond between band members and professors, and their favorite memories as band members. They also touch on finding hope in climate solutions and working with Generation Z.

Today we talk with band members turned higher education professionals Kellye Smith, Gene Cilluffo, Jamel Mallory, and Xaiver Williams for a discussion about how their experiences in band translate to their work and learning as student affairs and higher education practitioners.

Join the podcast for a wonderful episode highlighting the upcoming excitement at SACSA 2024. Listen to Christopher's take on "Homecoming" and how it connects to his SACSA experience.

Join us for a conversation with Dr. Jesse Ford, Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro to learn about his scholarship and teaching and contributions to higher education.

Join James Conneely and Michelle Eaton as they discuss a new model for student success. The Four Pillars is a model recently implemented at the University of North Georgia. Jim and Michelle talk about the thought behind the model and discuss how they have gone about implementing it on campus.

Tony Cawthon and Kristin Walker-Donnelly join us as cohosts for this SACSA History episode featuring three past presidents: Deb Kadivko, Ellen Neufeldt, and Melissa Shivers. The group discusses the importance of SACSA in their own experiences, their service to the organization, and how valuable SACSA can be for students and emerging student affairs practitioners looking for a professional home.

Join Christopher Davis, Indyha Fielder, Makala Nelsen, Bradford Porter, and Juli Thomas as they discuss the HBO series The Sex Lives of College Girls. Our guests this week talk about the issues raised in the series, the depiction of student affairs at the fictional Essex University, and a variety of other higher education and college student topics related to the show.

Hear today from Dr. Suzanne Gordon, Dr. Ralph Johnson, and Dr. Lisa Bardill Moscaritolo and their experiences with SACSA.

Join Dr. Craig Pickett, Jr. for a discussion of his work: A Phenomenological Exploration of the Lived Experiences of Second-Year African American Male Students on Predominantly White Campuses through the Lens of Critical Race Theory. Dr. Pickett was awarded the SACSA Dissertation of the Year last fall.