Maintaining Restorative Practices

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Maintaining Restorative Practices by Cokie Thompson The last day I came home from the office in March 2020, I sat down in a chair and fell asleep at 6 p.m. I’m not a napper. It was just all I could do to take a few deep breaths and tell myself I was going to be okay. A few days later, I started watching Grey’s Anatomy for the first time (and sharing my reactions on Twitter). A few weeks later, I...

THE NEW FACE OF INTERNATIONALIZATION – POST-COVID-19 – MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS

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THE NEW FACE OF INTERNATIONALIZATION – POST-COVID-19 – MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS Author: Dr. Jacqueline Huggins The COVID-19 Pandemic has undoubtedly changed the region and the world in ways that no one would have ever imagined. As Student Service staff and by extension, the institutions for which we work, of keen interest is the way it has impacted how we now do business in higher education...

Self-Work: Proactive Intentions for Social Justice

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Self-Work: Proactive Intentions for Social Justice By Tanaisha Coleman Before diving into self-work as a concept, it is important to frame social justice. In this context of progressive growth, social justice is an individual and collective journey where we must actively seek developing self-awareness of personal biases, understanding dynamic complexities of social movements, applying...

Reflecting on the ACPA Convention

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Reflecting on the ACPA Convention Aubree Hughart All year, I have been looking forward to the ACPA Convention. I went to my first ACPA Convention in Nashville in 2020 as a graduate student and thanks to the sponsorship of my wonderful academic advisor at Bowling Green State University, Dr. Ellen Broido. I will be forever thankful for stepping out of my comfort zone to attend the Commission for...

Things I Wish I Knew When Hiring a New Professional

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Things I Wish I Knew When Hiring a New Professional Introduction RP: Hiring a new person is both exciting and overwhelming. It is exciting to finally fill the position that you, as the supervisor, just spent weeks and months trying to manage while doing your own job. It can be overwhelming trying to pick the right person for the job. However, after the decision is made, the real work begins...