Episode 2: SAPros On the Road
Guest: Eric Crumrine
Welcome to SAPros On the Road. Mini podcast episodes about the current state and the future of the Student Affairs profession, straight from the source.
I want to thank all my guests for their enthusiasm and authenticity. This was a great amount of fun. There are some guests whose thoughts and opinions will resonate with you more than others, but I do hope the series in full fills your spirit. The bottom line is that the future of the Student Affairs profession is stronger because of the range of thoughts, creative ideas and dedication that these professionals embody.
In this second episode, I am joined by Eric Crumrine. Eric has a passion for writing, gaming and all things Queer culture. Over his career, Eric has made his way through student activities/engagement, residence life, graduate student advising and program management. He also has a fabulous singing voice. Eric spent time in this mini-episode speaking to his lived experiences as a SAPro pre, during and post pandemic, and has some thoughts on what we need to be considering as we come to grips with the field and how we acknowledge, compensate and celebrate practitioners.
Find Eric and his Queer XP Podcast here.
I was asked by the NASPA, Student Affairs in Higher Education, Region 1 conference committee to set up shop at the conference with my podcasting equipment and hear from current Student Affairs Professionals. I gladly did so, and on a beautiful November day 13 SAPros imparted 3 and a half hours of content … I had a lot of audio to sort through.
I have chosen to post these mini-episodes here every other Wednesday beginning February 14, 2024 in the order in which they were recorded. Think of it as a very special Valentine’s Day present. The choice to keep the posts in the order they were recorded is for no other reason than listeners can refer back to previous mini-episodes because there are call backs that do come up from conversation to conversation.
As the interviews took place in the middle of a conference where participants were happy to be out of the office, mixing with old friends and new acquaintances, I found the conversations were highly energetic. There is also some background noise at times, so please hang in there and be understanding.