It is shaping up to be yet another year of development, engagement, and learning within the UA Higher Education Administration program! HESA is excited to welcome back many of our members who had some fabulous internships across the country this summer. While the students were enrolled in AHE 592 Internship together, the places and faces they engaged with were very different. Below is a glimpse into the adventures in higher education #UAHESA students explored and some of their most memorable moments:
Pat Reynolds | Georgetown University, Washington, DC At Georgetown University, I helped to serve populations that have been historically marginalized at Georgetown. The Community Scholars Program (CSP) primarily focuses on first generation, low-income students. My primary responsibility was as an educator that focused on building and sustaining communities. What I liked best about the internship was giving back to students who share a similar experience as me. Being a first generation college student myself, I am able to connect to the Scholars in a different way. The one thing I love about this experience is that you can truly tell the people in CMEA/CSP sincerely care for each student. Devon Bohart | University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN I spent my summer working in Summer Housing at the University of Notre Dame. I supervised the student staff who managed 19 residence halls and over 20,000 camp and conference guests. I worked on various projects including revamping the residence life newsletter, creating a contract for future summer conference groups, and eating lots of chicken kiev at the dining hall. Throughout my 11 week internship, I networked with over a dozen student affairs professionals, including a priest who has resided on campus for over 20 years who shared the history of the institution and its many accomplishments. The highlights of my summer included touring the office of the former university president, Fr. Ted Hesburgh and attending a Notre Dame Lacrosse game. Go Irish! Sarah Kathryn Bonds | Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL I spent the summer at Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois working in their Camps and Conferences division of Housing and Dining Services. I oversaw 10 Summer Assistants to provide excellent customer service to guests of the University. I will forever be grateful for my time as Leatherneck! Cody Achter | Johnson and Wales University, Denver, CO I worked at Johnson and Wales University in Denver, Colorado over the summer. I supported the university as a NODA intern, but also assisted in covering duties typically assigned to a Director of Orientation while they filled the position. I enjoyed training and working with the student staff to provide a phenomenal experience for students attending orientation. I learned a lot about how multicampus systems and small private institutions support students differently than larger campuses. Rachel Mannion | The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL This summer, I interned for the Women and Gender Resource Center at UA. I mainly worked on the Delta Initiative: Capstone Women in STEM program, which is a living-learning gender equity project. I helped expand current practices and build in new features within this fairly new project. I definitely gained a newfound interest with Women in STEM and I hope to continue work in this field as my career goes on. Tyler Barker | The Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA I spent my time at The Georgia Institute of Technology for my 2017 Summer NODA Internship. While at Georgia Tech I worked in the Office of Parent and Family Programs working in conjunction with the Office of New Student and Sophomore Programs to help facilitate Orientation for incoming Georgia Tech Parents & Families. I also spent time collaboratively planning and organizing the 2017 family weekend as well, expanding the branding and promotions of the office, and assisting the Director in the day to day operations as well. Perhaps the most important takeaway from my internship is the importance for colleges and universities to build affinity with parents and progressively engage within the student development process to help students achieve at a high level. My most enjoyable moment was assisting parents at orientation in helping to provide resources to help their student succeed at Tech. Malissa Arrington | The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL I completed a NODA internship with the Office of Orientation and Special Programs at The University of Alabama. Some of my duties included planning the information fair, coordinating the Sibling Orientation program, and supervising the Orientation Leader team. My favorite part about the summer was building relationships with the student leaders and helping them develop skills and accomplish goals through their position. I'm excited to continue my internship through the fall semester, working on University Days and recruitment events! Hunter Stewart | Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ This summer, I spent an amazing two months as a NODA Graduate Intern (GI) at Montclair State University. I oversaw the execution of 12 sessions of The Red Hawk 411 new-student orientation, co-supervised 24 Peer Leader student orientation leaders, and developed training sessions on topics such as anti-oppression, social media use, and customer service. Being so close to an international hub like NYC, I networked with many other higher education interns at institutions throughout NJ, CT, and the city, and made so many new young professional friends in the field. I will never forget how honored I was to hear the powerful life stories of my Peer Leaders, experience the incredible collegiality of MSU's orientation office, or enjoy the $22.95 entree with unlimited coffee and mimosas at our regular brunch spot in the city. :) Carrie West | Northeastern University, Boston, MA I did a NODA internship in New Student Orientation and Parent/Family Programs at Northeastern University. I co-supervised a team of 32 Orientation Leaders (OL’s) with a four person Senior Staff (SS) made up of two graduate NODA interns and two undergraduate student coordinators. We had one month of training and hosted seven orientation sessions with 350+ students and 500+ guests attending each session. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to live and work in Boston as well as learn so much about a different institution type, environment, and students. My experience was overall amazing because I am a history nerd and a foodie. My favorite historical place was the Old North Church and my favorite meal was the Carrie Nation burger with bacon jam (yes, you read that right, bacon jam). As you can see, our students are immersing themselves into what it means to be a higher education administrator in diverse places, at various types of institutions, in multiple functional areas, and in cities all across the nation. Look for the excellence to continue this year as a new cohort of MA students arrive, new doctoral students begin taking courses, and HESA announces its calendar of educational, social, and professional opportunities for this semester. Welcome back everyone, and Roll Tide! HESA Executive Board 2017-2018 Carrie West, President Devon Bohart, VP of Programming Hunter Stewart, VP of External Relations
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We are happy to announce the 2017-2018 Higher Education Student Association (HESA) Executive Board:
President – Carrie West Vice President of External Relations – Hunter Stewart Vice President of Programming – Devon Bohart Congratulations to Carrie, Hunter, and Devon! Thank you to all who submitted nominations, ran for positions, and voted in this election. It is time to submit nominations for the 2017-2018 Higher Education Student Association (HESA) Executive Board. The positions up for election include: President, Vice President of Administration, Vice President of External Relations, and Vice President of Programming. The four positions are listed below, with brief descriptions of each position.
You can self-nominate, or nominate someone else. Each person can be nominated for up to three positions. According to the HESA constitution, any current HEA student is eligible for nomination, but nominations for President must have held a leadership position in HESA previously. To submit a nomination, please send Dr. Cindy Ann Kilgo ([email protected]) the following information byWednesday, April 26 at 5:00 PM.
Voting will occur electronically from Wednesday, April 26 to Wednesday, May 3. 2017-2018 HESA Executive Board Positions:
On March 4th, 2017, HESA members participated in UA Crossroads’ Serve Better Together interfaith community service day at Crestmont Elementary School in Northport, Ala. Serve Better Together, affiliated with the Interfaith Youth Core’s national Better Together initiative, aims to encourage interaction across various religious, non-religious, and spiritual views and beliefs through engaging in community service together. Also participating were students from the Iranian Students Association, the Saudi Students Association, and UA’s elementary education academic program. HESA members helped to beautify the school through spreading reclaimed pine straw and new playground mulch, and finished the day with a Crossroads-facilitated discussion over a taco and nacho bar regarding the recent U.S. Executive Orders and immigration bans. The discussion featured a panel of doctoral students and faculty from affected countries, and offered participants a chance to hear first-hand the lived experiences of those who have been personally impacted by the bans. Powerful stories ensued.
That same evening, HESA members took a break from campus and traveled to Sarah Kathryn’s family farm in nearby Moundville, Ala. for an evening of games, food, drinks, fun, and puppies! SK’s wonderful mother catered and set up the cutest outdoor eating area and bonfire, and HESA members enjoyed BBQ, pasta salad, cookies, s’mores, and so much more. Some members also brought their puppies and turned the event into a puppy play date! Perhaps the most fun part of the night was the game of Heads Up that members played around the fire, requiring a vaster knowledge of accents, Broadway shows, and early-90s music than people may have truthfully been ready for! Nevertheless, HESA members had a blast and took home lots of leftovers (and the strong scent of campfire)! At the beginning of the semester, HESA held a retreat where we discussed what events and workshops we as students wanted from HESA. One topic discussed was professional development and specific skills that students wanted to learn. So far, HESA has been able to host two professional development workshops this semester. The first was facilitated by Laura Sanders, Director of Residential Communities at UA, and focused on interviewing. The second was facilitated by Keely Latopolski, Academic Advisor at UA, and focused on presenting and networking at conferences. Below are notes from both workshops. Preparing for Interviews |
On February 18-20, 2017, the Higher Education Student Association (HESA) and Higher Education Administration program had the opportunity to welcome prospective students to The University of Alabama. A campus tour, game night, baseball game, and dinner set the tone for a fun packed weekend. The major highlight of the weekend was the opportunity for prospective students to learn about the program while networking with faculty and current students. Prospective students learned firsthand about the mission of the HEA program, the professional and social opportunities offered by HESA, were given tools for academic success through our faculty panel including Dr. Holley, Dr. Kilgo, Dr. Mobley, and Dr. Sterritt, and participated in a mock class facilitated by Dr. Mobley. Overall, the weekend proved to be a success. |
The Higher Education program and the Higher Education Student Association (HESA) will be hosting our Higher Education Preview Weekend for prospective master's and doctoral students on Saturday, February 18th through Sunday, February 19th.
On Saturday, February 18th, HESA will host dinner at a local Tuscaloosa restaurant as well as a game night. On Sunday, February 19th during the day we will offer a campus tour, lunch in town, and attendance at a baseball game with HESA members.
On Sunday, February 19th starting at 5:30pm the Higher Education program will host a formal preview for prospective students including dinner, an overview of the Higher Education program, a faculty panel, and a mock class session.
All higher education students, faculty, staff, and alumni are invited to attend any of these events! We are asking that prospective students who plan to attend the weekend register here: http://uahesa.weebly.com/prospective-students.html
Please also note that Recruitment Day for Student Life Graduate Assistantships and Externship positions will occur on Monday, February 20th. Externships are geared primarily toward second year master's students and current doctoral students. Please visit this website for more information: http://gradservices.sa.ua.edu/gao.cfm
Please e-mail ([email protected]) or ([email protected]) with any questions you may have. Thank you! We look forward to seeing everyone during preview weekend!
Best,
The UA Higher Education Student Association
On Saturday, February 18th, HESA will host dinner at a local Tuscaloosa restaurant as well as a game night. On Sunday, February 19th during the day we will offer a campus tour, lunch in town, and attendance at a baseball game with HESA members.
On Sunday, February 19th starting at 5:30pm the Higher Education program will host a formal preview for prospective students including dinner, an overview of the Higher Education program, a faculty panel, and a mock class session.
All higher education students, faculty, staff, and alumni are invited to attend any of these events! We are asking that prospective students who plan to attend the weekend register here: http://uahesa.weebly.com/prospective-students.html
Please also note that Recruitment Day for Student Life Graduate Assistantships and Externship positions will occur on Monday, February 20th. Externships are geared primarily toward second year master's students and current doctoral students. Please visit this website for more information: http://gradservices.sa.ua.edu/gao.cfm
Please e-mail ([email protected]) or ([email protected]) with any questions you may have. Thank you! We look forward to seeing everyone during preview weekend!
Best,
The UA Higher Education Student Association
On January 24, 2017, The University of Alabama had the opportunity to hear Dr. Vincent Tinto, a legend in the field of Higher Education. Dr. Tinto is most well-known in the academy for being a pioneer in student development theory and discussed persistence, self-efficacy, and most importantly student motivation. Dr. Tinto stated, “when students walk in the door, they’re not first year students, they’re becoming students.” As aspiring student affairs practitioners, it is important that we provide students with the support and engagement to help them develop into successful students both socially and academically. Dr. Tinto also took the time to mention the importance of forming community and developing sense of belonging that allows for active engagement in learning. Dr. Tinto really hit home when he said, “students don’t want to be retained, they want to matter.” Dr. Tinto charged everyone in attendance to continue to utilize research as a guide, and to ask the questions that have not been asked yet. To hear Dr. Tinto himself tell us to even challenge the theories he has created, established a belief in our ability to become the next profound generation of student affairs professionals and Higher Education scholars. In closing, Higher Education students truly enjoyed meeting and learning from Dr. Vincent Tinto, and want to thank the faculty and staff who worked to bring him to campus. All HESA students are encouraged to attend our meeting next Tuesday, February 7 at 5pm in Bidgood Hall Room 223 as we discuss the future of the HESA family with Preview Day and Externships.
Every new year is full of new energy, new experiences, and new resolutions to begin the year. The Higher Education Student Association (HESA) kicked off the 2017 Spring semester at UA with an exciting and productive retreat for its members led by the Executive Board. The retreat started with a enjoyable trip to All Fired Up in Tuscaloosa, Alabama for a fun evening of arts and crafts. All Fired Up is the best place to slow down and paint away your stress of daily life! Students were able to catch up after the holidays while painting a unique piece of art that would be fired in the kiln for the finished product. Following All Fired Up, the retreat continued in The University of Alabama Ferguson Center with pizza and the business portion of the evening. Co-Presidents’ Charles and McMaken led an impactful brainstorming discussion on the current state of HESA and new, innovative ways the Higher Education program and the organization can work together. Seven boxes of pizza and many conversations, laughs, and large sticky notes later, HESA was able to establish goals for the semester and beyond. HESA looks to kick-off the month of February with a General Body Meeting on February 7, HEA & GA Preview Days February 18-20, and a Professional Development workshop on February 21. Be sure to check this blog regularly to stay up to date on the Higher Education Administration program and the newly formed Higher Education Student Association (HESA)! Please visit our website for more information on our organization and follow us on twitter for daily updates!
Greetings,
As the inaugural Executive Board of the Higher Education Student Association at The University of Alabama, we want to say thank you! Thank you to our fellow master's students, doctoral students, and our amazing faculty who have supported this effort from day one. Starting any student organization from scratch is not an easy feat, but we are happy to say that HESA is an official Registered Student Organization thanks to our students’ determination and the full support of our department and program.
For a number of years now, there have been conversations and GroupMe messages about ways our program could improve to give students more professional development opportunities or more structured social time to build relationships with one another. Taking ideas and conversations with current and previous cohorts, Stephanie and Allyson started plotting this idea of HESA. When they met with Dr. Holley, she encouraged them and guided them in the beginnings of this process. When they pitched the idea of HESA at a group advising session for Master's students, they were incredibly encouraged by the overwhelming support and excitement they received from their peers. This was exactly the type of organization that we were all missing without really knowing we were missing it.
Since then, we have chosen officers and committee chairs, formed committees with goals and agendas, and will have our first official general body meeting on November 30. But, in the words of the great Coach Nick Saban, “This is not the end. This is the beginning!” In Spring 2017, HESA is ready to hit the ground running! We have ideas to turn into events, applicants that will become accepted students, and individual knowledge to share and turn into group knowledge. We have so much to do, and we are so excited to get to work with some of the most passionate, up-and-coming practitioners in the field of Higher Ed. Join us as we lay the foundation of HESA for the future students and cohorts to come.
Roll Tide,
The 2016-2017 Executive Board
As the inaugural Executive Board of the Higher Education Student Association at The University of Alabama, we want to say thank you! Thank you to our fellow master's students, doctoral students, and our amazing faculty who have supported this effort from day one. Starting any student organization from scratch is not an easy feat, but we are happy to say that HESA is an official Registered Student Organization thanks to our students’ determination and the full support of our department and program.
For a number of years now, there have been conversations and GroupMe messages about ways our program could improve to give students more professional development opportunities or more structured social time to build relationships with one another. Taking ideas and conversations with current and previous cohorts, Stephanie and Allyson started plotting this idea of HESA. When they met with Dr. Holley, she encouraged them and guided them in the beginnings of this process. When they pitched the idea of HESA at a group advising session for Master's students, they were incredibly encouraged by the overwhelming support and excitement they received from their peers. This was exactly the type of organization that we were all missing without really knowing we were missing it.
Since then, we have chosen officers and committee chairs, formed committees with goals and agendas, and will have our first official general body meeting on November 30. But, in the words of the great Coach Nick Saban, “This is not the end. This is the beginning!” In Spring 2017, HESA is ready to hit the ground running! We have ideas to turn into events, applicants that will become accepted students, and individual knowledge to share and turn into group knowledge. We have so much to do, and we are so excited to get to work with some of the most passionate, up-and-coming practitioners in the field of Higher Ed. Join us as we lay the foundation of HESA for the future students and cohorts to come.
Roll Tide,
The 2016-2017 Executive Board