Monthly insights from our global team of scholar-practitioners — practical, research-informed, and globally relevant
Each month, a different GSA consultant shares their perspective on a topic relevant to student affairs and services professionals worldwide. One voice at a time — building a body of knowledge that serves our global community.
There is a quiet frustration that runs through student affairs offices around the world. We know this work matters — but when budget season comes and the provost asks for evidence, we struggle to make the case. The Student Success Data Pyramid offers a way forward.
Read the full post →There's a name for the constant rushing that defines life in higher education — meetings back to back, an inbox that never empties, guilt over a free hour on the calendar. It's called hurry sickness, and in student affairs and services it's quietly driving burnout and attrition.
Read the full post →Lisa will share insights from her experience in the Middle East, UAE, and international student affairs — a perspective that spans multiple world regions and institutional types.
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Get UpdatesThe GSA monthly blog rotates through our team of six senior consultants, each bringing a distinct regional expertise and scholarly perspective. Topics range from leadership and organizational change to assessment, publication, and the future of student affairs globally.
All posts are written by scholar-practitioners who are active in the field — not staff writers or content agencies. What you read here reflects genuine expertise, accumulated over decades of work in higher education across five world regions.