Get Ready For Student Affairs Voices from the Field - Season 13

The world of higher education is constantly evolving, and with each shift comes new challenges and opportunities for those working in student affairs. The latest season of the podcast, Student Affairs Voices from the Field, brilliantly captures this dynamic landscape, offering a blend of professional wisdom, personal stories, and inspiration for everyone in the field—from newcomers to seasoned professionals.

Kicking off its highly anticipated thirteenth season, hosts Dr. Jill Creighton, Dr. Christopher Lewis, and invite listeners on a journey back to the roots of what makes student affairs so impactful. Titled "The Value of Student Affairs," this season promises to shine a spotlight on the essential role that student affairs practitioners play in shaping campuses, supporting students, and enhancing the overall higher education experience.

Right from the opener, the co-hosts set an inviting and reflective tone. They recall how this project began during pandemic lockdowns and acknowledge the significant shifts they've witnessed in higher education since then. The podcast is not only celebrating over five years and nearly 200 episodes, but is also leveraging this milestone to dig deeply into the heart of what makes student affairs professionals invaluable.

What can listeners expect from Season 13? The hosts have structured the season around three core questions:

1. When you think about the value of student affairs, what comes to mind first, and why?

2. Can you share a specific story or moment when you saw the value of student affairs come to life?

3. What does student affairs need to do to be better understood and better seen in today's educational environment?

Through these guiding questions and interviews with diverse voices from across the field, the podcast explores the unique challenges currently facing higher education—like measuring value in an era of rising costs and institutional change. More importantly, it highlights the powerful and sometimes overlooked stories of how student affairs professionals advocate for students, build inclusive communities, and adapt through periods of instability.

This season isn't just for established leaders. The hosts actively invite grad students, early-career professionals, and those considering student affairs work to add their voices and stories. Their message is clear: everyone's journey and perspective bring value to the profession.

If you're looking for authentic, thoughtful, and hopeful discussions on what it means to work in student affairs today, this podcast is for you. Tune in each week, and join a community committed to supporting, learning, and growing together in the ever-changing world of higher education.

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Dr. Jill Creighton [00:00:02]:
Welcome to Student Affairs Voices from the Field, the podcast where we share your student affairs stories from fresh perspectives to seasoned experts brought to you by naspa. We curate free and accessible professional development for higher ed pros wherever you happen to be. This is season 13 on the value of student affairs. I'm Dr. Jill Creighton. She her hers your essay Voices from the Field host.

Dr. Jill Creighton [00:00:26]:
Happy September, Chris.

Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:00:28]:
Happy September to you too. It's a new year for all of us in higher ed, but and it's also it's just nice to be in.

Dr. Jill Creighton [00:00:36]:
Fall for our friends on the semester system. I've been loving watching your move in day pics and it's just such a joyful time for higher ed. For friends on the quarter system, I hope your move in processes go really smoothly this year. But we're back for what is now season 13 of SA Voices from the Field. Chris We've been doing this show now for we're entering year five, a little over year five. We're just about to pass our 200th episode milestone. So much happening. So much of the profession has changed since we started the show.

Dr. Jill Creighton [00:01:07]:
I remember you and I started working together in the midst of basically the first tendrils of lockdown, but we've also seen policy changes and governmental shifts and all these things. So we've decided this season to go with something to dig back into the roots of what we all bring to the table. And so I'll give a little Drum roll. Season 13 is what Chris.

Dr. Christopher Lewis [00:01:29]:
On the Value of Student affairs so we are going back to our roots to be able to really look internally, look within ourselves, but also look within the profession about what makes us who we are as a profession, as individuals in the profession, and more. And I'm really excited about this season. We're working really closely with NASPA on some amazing guests and we're gonna be bringing you a ton of value for you as we mov