Picture a sponge which appears to be saturated but still manages to absorb more. That is an adequate descriptor for myself and my insatiable desire for knowledge. This knowledge comes through various methods whether it is researching a geographic location for a new adventure, acquiring a new practical skill such as how to repair a …
Category: Generational Theory
Roaring Twenties
What image comes to mind when you see/hear the word roaring? Is your image related to the adjective and its definition of “making or uttering a loud, deep, or harsh prolonged sound” such as an engine or an animal? Maybe your thoughts conjure a business that is “lively and brisk” such as Starbucks on Union …
More on Relational Equity
by Esperanza Gonzalez, Associate Director of Student Success at Union University Let me share that I am with you on highlighting the importance of establishing and investing in relationships. Often, we forget to re-connect with those that have helped us along the way, and I think it is extremely important to be encouraged to invest time …
Engaging and Equipping Gen Z
Although limitations exist with regards to generational theory, it has been my own experience in 25 years within higher education that there are significant lessons to be learned from this research. Personally, observing a change in my own students several years ago, I recognized that as a result of changing students, a refinement to my …
What is Emerging Adulthood and Why Does It Matter?
Early in my doctoral studies on support services for student athletes, I uncovered the term emerging adults coined by Jeff Arnett and truly feel that this is the best term to describe the college students I see on a daily basis. Arnett describes in Emerging Adulthood and Higher Education that emerging adulthood is “…the period …
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Order of Ingredients
No one will ever use the term cooking and Julie together in the same sentence; however, I am fairly adept at following a recipe, but the directions must be very specific and there cannot be any instructions such as “a dab of this” or “a pinch of that”, that is, if you want the item …
Flourishing @ Life 