Tag Archive

Blog Prompt: What did you accomplish this year during Spring Break?

Published on April 4, 2013 By thatkeeginlady

by Jennifer Keegin Maybe you didn’t get an official Spring Break. I didn’t really. I had a day off here and there. My daughter’s daycare was closed for one day. Basically I had the office to myself for three days. It was wonderful and boring all at the same time. Here’s what I accomplished: I [...]

Best Practices: Making Life Easier at Work

Published on November 15, 2012 By kmagura

By Kathryn Magura How often do you find yourself having conversations with friends or colleagues about how to make life easier at work? It seems that many of us (and this is not just a Student Affairs problem, I should say) take on too much at work, and have a hard time prioritizing what needs [...]

Blogger’s Choice: All About Resumes

Published on May 10, 2012 By kmagura

by Kathryn Magura It’s that time of year again. You know the time – when we start the closure process for the year, and say our goodbyes and well-wishes to students who are graduating. We all have our rituals for the closure process. Some of us have end of the year celebrations, others give gifts [...]

Blog Prompt Monday

Published on October 31, 2011 By kristendom

What are your hobbies or passions? What are the things that you do to spark your creativity or happiness? Today’s prompt is asking not only what they are, but how you incorporate them into your life to keep yourself going. How do you include your hobbies and passions into your work and everyday life? Tell [...]

Always On?

Published on March 25, 2011 By brendabethman

By Brenda Bethman In about half an hour, we will officially be on spring break. As staff, I actually don’t have next week off, but am taking Monday-Wednesday as vacation days. I’ve got a short trip to New Orleans planned and am very much looking forward to being away from the office for a few [...]