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Empowering Change: Four Key Strategies for Supporting Student Affairs Administrators in the New Affirmative Action Landscape

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

These administrators are essential for intentionally creating the safe spaces necessary to allow students to express their authentic selves, flourish in their studies, and feel psychologically and emotionally connected to campuses nationwide. Data-Informed Interventions: Equipping administrators with data on student outcomes (e.g.,

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Announcing an Innovative Partnership to Empower & Advance Student Affairs Assessment

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

In an exciting development, two prominent organizations in the higher education space, The Council for the Advancement of Standards (CAS) and Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL) have joined together to enhance the landscape of higher education through collaboration and shared resources.

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Developing Young Assessment Professionals: A Year-long Professional Development Series for Assessment Graduate Assistants

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

Graduate school is a transformative journey, providing students with the opportunity to delve deeper into their chosen fields, cultivate skills, and make valuable connections. This foundational session, aptly named "Living In Our Values” initiates discussions on how personal values inform work approaches to work and collaborative engagement.

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Announcing the Formation of the Consortium of Organizations for Student Affairs Assessment (COSAA)

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

We are excited to announce the formation of the Consortium of Organizations for Student Affairs Assessment (COSAA), a collaborative effort across key student affairs assessment organizations. We acknowledge the challenges assessment professionals face engaging with the multiple student affairs professional organizations.

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Succession Planning in HBCUs Ensures Long-Term Sustainability

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Professional development programs: Once high-potential individuals are identified, strategic professional development programs should be implemented to enhance their leadership capabilities. The process may involve a combination of performance appraisals, interviews, and feedback from supervisors and colleagues.

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Beyond the Campus Food Pantry

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Prior to 2015 it was difficult to find much formal acknowledgement of student food insecurity, let alone services to help. When a couple of student affairs practitioners created the College and University Food Bank Alliance in 2012, it had just 10 members. In many ways, it’s a sign of progress.

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The Anti-DEI Backlash: Crisis Facing Chief Diversity Officers in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Despite her vice president title, her role had morphed into a mix of event planning and student affairs tasks, far removed from the strategic DEI leadership she had envisioned. Seek Support from Professional Networks and Organizations. Professional networks and organizations offer invaluable support for CDOs.

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