Final Episode #11: SAPros On the Road
Guests: Nathan "Nate" Fontaine, Springfield College
Welcome to the 11th and Final Episode 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.
As with the previous episode, with Ellie and Tori, Nate Fontaine got me jazzed for the future of the profession. Nate is now a recent graduate of Springfield College. We talked intersectionality, identity, tough decisions, student conduct and the importance of the difficult decisions that we made on the daily in Student Affairs.
I appreciate Nate’s willingness to engage with me on the challenges that exist in an intergenerational workplace and how challenge and support differs in and amongst the generations. Best of Luck to Nate as he begins his journey in the profession!
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.