SA Voices From the Field

Latest Episodes:

The Future of Technology in Higher Education Apr 15, 2021

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Today on SA Voices from the Field we are talking with Dr. Erica Eckert, Assistant Dean for Assessment and Accreditation at Kent State University, and Dr. Josie Ahlquist, a digital engagement and leadership researcher, speaker, and author as we talk about the future of technology in higher education.

Both guests share their knowledge about the current and future states of technology on our campuses today and offer some best practices and ideas about what you can do to better situate your own campus to be technology-forward thinking when it comes to engaging with students and staff on campus.

Learn more about Dr. Erica Eckert

Email: eeckert@kent.edu
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-eckert-172a625/

Learn more about Dr. Josie Ahlquist:

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The Future of NASPA with NASPA Board Chair Julie Payne-Kirchmeier Apr 08, 2021

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Today on SA Voices from the Field we are talking with the 2021-22 NASPA Board Chair Dr. Julie Payne-Kirchmeier. Dr. Payne-Kirchmeier is not only the NASPA Board Chair but is also the Vice-President for Student Affairs at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.

Today we spoke with Dr. Payne-Kirchmeier about NASPA, but also about the future of the association post-pandemic.

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Looking Ahead at Policy and Research in Student Affairs & Higher Education Apr 01, 2021

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Today on SA Voices from the Field we are talking with Dr. Amelia Parnell, Vice President for Research and Policy with NASPA as we look at the future of policy and research in student affairs and higher education.

Amelia Parnell is vice president for research and policy at NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, where she leads many of the Association's scholarly and advocacy-focused activities. Amelia writes and speaks frequently about topics related to student affairs, college affordability, student learning outcomes, and institutions' use of data and analytics. Amelia's policy and practitioner experiences include prior roles in association management, legislative policy analysis, internal audit, and TRIO programs. Her research portfolio includes studies of leadership in higher education, with a focus on college presidents and vice presidents. She is the author of the forthcoming book, You Are a Data Person: Strategies for Using Analytics on Campus and a co-editor of the book, The Analytics Revolution in Higher Education: Big Data, Organizational Learning, and Student Success.

Amelia currently serves on the board of directors for EDUCAUSE and is an advisor to several other higher education organizations. She holds a Ph.D. in higher education from Florida State University and masters and bachelor's degrees in business administration from Florida A & M University.

Dr. Parnell recommended the following books as her essential student affairs reads:

You can also review some of the reports that Dr. Amelia Parnell has worked on in her role at NASPA on the NASPA website.

If you want to reach out to Dr. Parnell she can be reached at: aparnell@naspa.org

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Crossover Episode With ACE's DOTEDU Podcast Mar 25, 2021

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Today on SA Voices from the Field we are talking with Jonathan Fansmith and Susan Spreitzler, Directors of Government Relations for ACE, the American Council on Education who are also hosts of the ACE podcast DOTEDU.

Each episode of dotEDU presents a deep dive into a major public policy issue impacting college campuses and students across the country. Hosts from ACE, joined by guest experts, lead you through thought-provoking conversations on topics such as campus free speech, diversity in admissions, college costs and affordability, and more.

If you want to reach out to the podcast you can tweet your suggestions, links, and questions to @ACEducation, or email podcast@acenet.edu.

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Meet Dr. Daniel R. Wildcat, Annual Conference Keynote Speaker Mar 18, 2021

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Today on SA Voices from the Field we are talking with Dr. Daniel R. Wildcat, one of the NASPA annual conference keynote speakers for the 2021 NASPA annual conference.

Daniel R. Wildcat is a Yuchi member of the Muscogee Nation of Oklahoma. His service as teacher and administrator at Haskell spans 34 years. In 2013 he was the Gordon Russell visiting professor of Native American Studies at Dartmouth College. He has served as adjunct faculty for the Bloch School - UMKC for the past decade. In 1994 he helped form a partnership with the Hazardous Substance Research Center at Kansas State University to create the Haskell Environmental Research Studies (HERS) Center as a non-profit Native American research center.

Dr. Wildcat recommended the following book as his essential student affairs read: Power and Place: Indian Education in America

If you want to reach out to Dr. Wildcat he can be reached at: dwildcat@haskell.edu

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The Future of Tribal Relations in Higher Education Mar 11, 2021

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Today on SA Voices from the Field we are talking with Pam Agoyo, Director of American Indian Student Services and Special Assistant to the President for American Indian Affairs at the University of New Mexico and Dr. Jason Younker, Assistant Vice President and Advisor to the President on Sovereignty and Government to Government Relations at the University of Oregon as we talk to both of them on the current and future of tribal relations in higher education.

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Future Casting COVID with an Infectious Disease Expert Mar 04, 2021

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Today on SA Voices from the Field we are talking with Dr. Guy Palmer, the Jack & Jan Creighton Endowed Chair and Senior Director of Global Health at Washington State University as we talk about the future of COVID through the experience that he has had over the past 33 years at Washington State University and also in leading the COVID-19 efforts for the university.

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SA Voices From The Field: Futurecasting in Student Affairs Feb 25, 2021

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Welcome back to SA Voices from the Field for Season 4. Season 4 will cover Futurecasting for the student affairs profession and continuing dialogue on COVID-19's impact on the student affairs profession.

Join Jill Creighton and Chris Lewis as they discuss some things they are looking forward to in the upcoming season!

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Crossover With Student Affairs Now Jan 14, 2021

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Today on SA Voices from the Field we are sharing a crossover episode with the Student Affairs NOW podcast.

Student Affairs NOW is is a podcast and weekly web show as well as a online learning community for thousands who work in, alongside, or adjacent to the field of higher education and student affairs.

Today we speak with Student Affairs NOW hosts Drs. Glenn DeGuzman, Susana Muñoz.

Dr. Glenn DeGuzman is the Associate Dean of Students from the University of California, Berkeley and Dr. Susanna Munoz who is the Associate Professor and Program Coordinator at Colorado State University.

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Learning from our Fraternity and Sorority KC Leaders Jan 07, 2021

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Today on SA Voices from the Field we are talking with Kim Monteaux De Freitas, Director of Fraternity & Sorority Life at Ohio State University and Emily Perlow, Associate Dean of Students at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, co-chairs of the Fraternity and Sorority Knowledge Community within NASPA.

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