Ms. Behavior

Colette Shaw and Kurt Doan
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It's not uncommon for professionals in college student conduct to hear "Glad I don't have your job," but the impacts of how we approach conflict, crisis and discomfort have the potential to ripple out in beautiful ways. If you need a free dose of professional development, community support or humor, Ms. Behavior is the place for you.   The views and opinions expressed by participants in Ms. Behavior are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or positions of their employers or affiliated institutions. 

  1. 9h ago

    Remote Control: Is In-Person Out of Touch?

    Send Us a Text or Voice Message! There was once a time college professionals wouldn't have imagined that virtual work could also be engaging work. Then came Covid, and higher ed got creative. Then came now. Some staffs use imaginative self-reinvention in response to student needs. Some employers set strict expectations of in-person work. Some employees demonstrate questionable work ethics and some employers demonstrate poor leadership. Texas A&M University at Victoria recently told its faculty to come back to campus full-time, and the professors are quitting. We all see student conduct jobs posted and reposted across the country, and can't help but wonder if there is a similar dynamic in administration. This week, we explore the complex world of virtual work, and learn there are no easy answers here. Guest co-host Christy Anthony is a model of reinvention and creativity, and she helps us deconstruct the A&M-Victoria case study and challenge current paradigms.  Articles Referenced: Learn more about Dr. Christy Anthony https://calibrateducational.com/about-me "The Face-Time Ultimatum" from The Chronicle of Higher Education https://www.chronicle.com/article/the-face-time-ultimatum Ms. Be Traitors Free Registration Link https://luma.com/e6x3vk6q Support the show Ms. Behavior Blog and Website Contact us at MsBehaviorCollege@gmail.com Follow us for updates: YouTube Channel Instagram: @MsBehaviorCollege LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ms-behavior-podcast FB Page: Ms. Behavior Threads: @MsBehaviorCollege Tik Tok: @MsBehaviorCollege Theme music "Fuzzball Parade" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  The views and opinions expressed by participants in Ms. Behavior are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or positions of their employers or affiliated institutions.

  2. Sep 24

    When the Unthinkable Happens: Learning the Lessons Training Doesn't Prepare You For

    Send Us a Text or Voice Message! In higher education, we sometimes refer a little too casually to difficult challenges as "crises," but there is a realm of the truly unthinkable. Craig Allen and his staff lived through one of the most well known campus tragedies in the country, and he not only modeled learning, but he put his experience to use by educating others. As Dr. Allen says, being trained is not the same as being prepared, but with his help, we can all be more ready. We can also implement intentional relationship-driven programs to prevent our worst nightmares. Spoiler: You might be surprised at the amount of joy and optimism this episode brings. A note about the audio: We want to give you a heads-up that there are some portions of our guest’s audio in this episode that are difficult to understand. We’ve done everything we can in editing to improve the recording, but a few words and phrases remain indistinguishable. We ultimately decided not to re-record this conversation. The subject is a deeply serious one—the deaths of students in a fire—and we felt that the conversation itself was too important to lose. We hope you’ll listen with a little grace for the imperfect audio and, more importantly, that you’ll find something meaningful and even profound in what our guest has to share. Links Mentioned: Ms. Be Traitors Registration Texas Christian KCE (Know, Connect, Empower) Residential Model Community Renewal International Student Affairs Now Podcast about Shipshape Sherley Support the show Ms. Behavior Blog and Website Contact us at MsBehaviorCollege@gmail.com Follow us for updates: YouTube Channel Instagram: @MsBehaviorCollege LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ms-behavior-podcast FB Page: Ms. Behavior Threads: @MsBehaviorCollege Tik Tok: @MsBehaviorCollege Theme music "Fuzzball Parade" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  The views and opinions expressed by participants in Ms. Behavior are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or positions of their employers or affiliated institutions.

  3. Sep 17

    Trapped or Re-adapt?: The Sh*t Show You Can't Escape

    Send Us a Text or Voice Message! We've talked about challenging work situations before, but what if you don't have the option to leave? Dr. Tiffany Shierling did her doctoral research on resilience for student conduct professionals, and we tap her brain for her findings. We know you know what we're talking about, and probably much worse. Please, generous soul, click the "Send Us a Text or Voicemail" button to tell us about your challenging situation or creative solution so we can share your story.  This episode is rated PG-13. It has the word "sh*t" in it a number of times and we don't bleep it. We are assuming you already figured that out, but just in case, here's your warning. Resources mentioned in the episode: Dr. Tiffany Shierling’s Resilience Toolkit Kristen Neff Self Compassion  and Fierce Compassion Mark Zimmerman’s Resilience Theory Support the show Ms. Behavior Blog and Website Contact us at MsBehaviorCollege@gmail.com Follow us for updates: YouTube Channel Instagram: @MsBehaviorCollege LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ms-behavior-podcast FB Page: Ms. Behavior Threads: @MsBehaviorCollege Tik Tok: @MsBehaviorCollege Theme music "Fuzzball Parade" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  The views and opinions expressed by participants in Ms. Behavior are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or positions of their employers or affiliated institutions.

  4. Sep 10

    Protests and Ethical Tests: What Will the FIU Lawsuit Teach Us?

    Send Us a Text or Voice Message! Your campus hears a case, issues the lowest warning it can give, and now it's on the front page because seven students have issued a lawsuit. What went wrong at Florida International University, and was there anything that could have prevented the conflict? Glad you're not at FIU? Well, we'd better all pay attention, because this legal case could set a new precedent for campus expression policies. There are so many angles to explore and we're dying to know what you think. Watch out! Kurt gets feisty at the PG-13 level, and you might, too. For Your Reference: Chronicle Article ReferencedStudent Affairs Now podcast episode about student developmentSupport the show Ms. Behavior Blog and Website Contact us at MsBehaviorCollege@gmail.com Follow us for updates: YouTube Channel Instagram: @MsBehaviorCollege LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ms-behavior-podcast FB Page: Ms. Behavior Threads: @MsBehaviorCollege Tik Tok: @MsBehaviorCollege Theme music "Fuzzball Parade" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  The views and opinions expressed by participants in Ms. Behavior are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or positions of their employers or affiliated institutions.

  5. Sep 3

    Nittany Lyin': The Complicated Fraternity Cocaine Scandal

    Send Us a Text or Voice Message! You've got students, alumni, fraternity chapters and even a dad charged with participating in a massive cocaine distribution ring at Penn State University. Who are all the players and could this have been prevented? Colette and Kurt (a Penn State alum) pull the pieces apart and examine what can be learned by Penn State and all of us in the world of student conduct.  Mentioned Link: AFA/NIC/ASCA Guidelines & Guardrails AFA, NIC, ASCA: https://www.theasca.org/guidelines-guardrails/ Support the show Ms. Behavior Blog and Website Contact us at MsBehaviorCollege@gmail.com Follow us for updates: YouTube Channel Instagram: @MsBehaviorCollege LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ms-behavior-podcast FB Page: Ms. Behavior Threads: @MsBehaviorCollege Tik Tok: @MsBehaviorCollege Theme music "Fuzzball Parade" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  The views and opinions expressed by participants in Ms. Behavior are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or positions of their employers or affiliated institutions.

  6. Aug 27

    Worse Than Cheating? AI-Generated Fraud and Implications

    Send Us a Text or Voice Message! You're a professor at a university that prides itself on making education accessible through online learning. You're no stranger to the world of AI-assisted cheating, but suddenly you discover the "students" you thought you'd caught cheating might be a sign of something much worse.  This week, Ms. Behavior examines the case of a real faculty member whose discovery of disturbing and devious crime in her online classroom and the widespread implications for our institutions. Inspired by the article "My Students Weren't Human. They Were Ghosts" by Professor Meadhbh McIvor in the Chronicle of Higher Education. Read the full fascinating story here:  https://www.chronicle.com/article/my-students-werent-human-they-were-ghosts Support the show Ms. Behavior Blog and Website Contact us at MsBehaviorCollege@gmail.com Follow us for updates: YouTube Channel Instagram: @MsBehaviorCollege LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ms-behavior-podcast FB Page: Ms. Behavior Threads: @MsBehaviorCollege Tik Tok: @MsBehaviorCollege Theme music "Fuzzball Parade" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  The views and opinions expressed by participants in Ms. Behavior are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or positions of their employers or affiliated institutions.

  7. Aug 20

    Professional Kinship and Care at the Start of a New Year

    Send Us a Text or Voice Message! When summer flies way too fast, and a new academic year looms, taking a breath to consciously plan for staying well and identifying your trusted professional confidantes might be the best thing you can do for yourself. Colette brings back gratitude from the recent New England Conduct Conference and reflections on celebrity idol inspirations. Kurt makes a plea to a favorite celebrity for sanctioning help, and both hosts reminisce about pop icons who inspired their work. It's Season 2, folks! Bring on the 2026-27 conduct cases and the fun. Support the show Ms. Behavior Blog and Website Contact us at MsBehaviorCollege@gmail.com Follow us for updates: YouTube Channel Instagram: @MsBehaviorCollege LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ms-behavior-podcast FB Page: Ms. Behavior Threads: @MsBehaviorCollege Tik Tok: @MsBehaviorCollege Theme music "Fuzzball Parade" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  The views and opinions expressed by participants in Ms. Behavior are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or positions of their employers or affiliated institutions.

  8. Aug 6

    Restorative Practice That's Good for Your Soul

    Send Us a Text or Voice Message! This week's episode was inspired by Gregory Boyle's book The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness. Father Boyle is the founder of Homeboy Industries, and his work with the most marginalized provides a model for student conduct professionals. Colette and Kurt reflect on Boyle's examples of authenticity, humor and humility in true restorative practice. They get vulnerable about regrets in their own work and the lessons they learned the hard way. Support the show Ms. Behavior Blog and Website Contact us at MsBehaviorCollege@gmail.com Follow us for updates: YouTube Channel Instagram: @MsBehaviorCollege LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ms-behavior-podcast FB Page: Ms. Behavior Threads: @MsBehaviorCollege Tik Tok: @MsBehaviorCollege Theme music "Fuzzball Parade" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  The views and opinions expressed by participants in Ms. Behavior are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or positions of their employers or affiliated institutions.

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It's not uncommon for professionals in college student conduct to hear "Glad I don't have your job," but the impacts of how we approach conflict, crisis and discomfort have the potential to ripple out in beautiful ways. If you need a free dose of professional development, community support or humor, Ms. Behavior is the place for you.   The views and opinions expressed by participants in Ms. Behavior are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or positions of their employers or affiliated institutions. 

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  • Creator
    Colette Shaw and Kurt Doan
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    53
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Ms. Behavior
  • Show Website
    Ms. Behavior

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