NASPA Small Colleges and Universities Division Podcast NASPASCU

On this episode we talk with Tiffany Sanchez, the Vice President for Student Life at Stevenson University, about the need for us all to practice emotional intelligence in the time of COVID-19 and our virtual learning and working environment. 

You can read Tiffany's blog on the topic by clicking here.

Don't forget to share the podcast with other colleagues. If you'd like to be on the show connect with the host by email at jmclean@monmouthcollege.edu or on Twitter.

On a cognitive level, many student affairs professionals might agree that the vice president or senior student affairs role would likely be a lot of work. On a practical level, it is not until most are actually in the role that they fully understand the mental and emotional fortitude required to be successful. This episode for new and aspiring senior student affairs officers aims to pull back the curtain to share lessons learned in the first year as vice presidents on three small college and university campuses.

So what are the multiple balls that may be up in the air at any given time in the vice presidency role? How many times must we shift gears in a single day, and how do we stay focused in the process? What do we do when the hand we’re dealt is not the one we would have chosen? And what has worked for us to shoulder the weight of the role and maintain our own wellbeing? We'll hear from Dr. Heather French from the St. Louis College of Pharmacy, Dr. Darryl Holloman from Spelman University, and Laura Lyndon from Holy Names University as they discuss these and other lessons learned from their first year as SSOs.

Interested in talking about your work on the podcast? Contact the host at jmclean@monmouthcollege.edu. 

Enjoy this month's spotlight episode with Dr. Kimberly Blea! 

Enjoy this month's spotlight episode with Dr. Holloman!

For this month's spotlight episode, Jake talks with Dr. Ryan Alcantara who serves as the Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students at Marymount California University. They talk about Dr. Alcantara's journey into Higher Education and much more. Take a listen today! 

Welcome back to the NASPA Small Colleges and Universities Division Podcast. This month's Spotlight episode features Dr. Heather French who serves as the Vice President of Student Affairs at St. Louis College of Pharmacy. Dr. French and I talk about how she found herself in a career in Student Affairs, talks about her involvement in NASPA over the years, and shares some words of wisdom for new professionals and those looking to advance.   

As promised in the episode you can connect with Dr. French by email: heather.french@stlcop.edu.

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