Keynoting ACUI Region IV Conference Today…
I am pleased to be one of the Keynote speakers at this week’s ACUI Region IV Conference. This session finds me discussing student like online and how it can impact their civic and campus engagement. Many thanks to my scholar-colleague Adam Gismondi who is letting me use some of the concepts he developed in his research on this topic. In addition to the keynote address, I will also be presenting a follow up educational session that takes some of the themes from my keynote and goes into further detail about how professionals… Read More
Just Published: “College Student Development in Digital Spaces” in “Engaging the Digital Generation”
I’m pleased to share that the new volume of New Directions for Student Services that I’ve been collaborating on for the past year is finally available online! Engaging the Digital Generation, edited by Josie Ahlquist and Ed Cabellon, focuses on issues confronting college students and higher education professionals related to technology. The chapters in this volume include: Chapter 1: “A Historical Perspective on Student Affairs Professionals’ Use of Digital Technology” by Cabellon, E. T., & Payne-Kirchmeier, J. Chapter 2: “The Digital Identity of Student Affairs Professionals” by Ahlquist, J. Chapter 3: “A Strategic… Read More
Presenting at the OrgSync #ConnectDallas Conference Today…
This month brings me to a number of locations, but I am super excited to be heading to Dallas to be spending time with the amazing team at Campus Labs and OrgSync to present at their users conference about my research and my work with social technology. Platforms such as those provided by these companies provide an excellent opportunity for professionals and educators to connect with students and engage them in campus life. Although I frequently use the term “social media” and refer to popular platforms such as Snapchat, Facebook, and… Read More
SPOTLIGHT: University of Houston’s Social Media Strategy
The University of Houston is a leading institution in engaging with their students on social media. The following text and images come directly from the page they label “Why Follow UH?” which gives a number of great examples of how they’re engaging their students. Check out their social media pages to learn more about what they’re doing. WHY FOLLOW UH? The University of Houston utilizes social media for many different kinds of messages, including emergency communication, news, events, community spotlights, community feedback, and much more. Here are some examples of how the University… Read More
