Episode 9: SAPros On the Road
Guest: Blake Sherman, UMass Dartmouth
Welcome to Episode 9 of 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.
After hearing that Blake’s genealogy goes back to the first European Americans and my one possible connection to fame being a distant relation to Milton Berle… we get into a tremendous discussion on how student expectations around housing and living on campus is not keeping up with the state of campus amenities.
Blake and I bond over hot topics including hall architecture, and why common area kitchens are terrible. It was a pleasure to get to know Blake and I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did!
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.
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.
We have two interviews remaining and they will be released June 12 & 19. Stay tuned!