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 →After more than 35 years in student affairs and services, Lisa found herself asking a different question: what does the next part of my career and life look like? She shares what she calls "career crafting" — building a professional life around strengths and values, without leaving the purpose behind.
Read the full post →AI, climate change, student well-being, shifting governance — the challenges facing student affairs and services are systemic, yet our leadership structures remain vertical and siloed. Birgit makes the case for moving from institutional compliance to collaborative systems leadership, and offers four pillars of transformative praxis.
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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.