tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23003017676597505482024-02-06T19:20:46.713-08:00HESA Hero (in training)Student Affairs grad student who enjoys creating dissonance and experiencing new challengesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05568087705424949781noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300301767659750548.post-61591108163125313662014-04-17T14:04:00.001-07:002014-04-17T16:02:10.489-07:00Death & Grad School series: Feeling like Harry Potter at Hooding<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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There’s this feeling that I haven’t been able to shake
lately. Remember that story about the little Dutch boy who noticed water
leaking from a dyke (i.e., <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyke">levee</a>
in the US), and stopped the flow of water with his finger? He knew that if he
didn’t stop that leak, then the trickle of water would ultimately intensify to
a roaring tidal wave breaking down the wall and flooding the village.
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Well, that’s me.</div>
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On the surface, I’m still me. Talking, debating policy and social justice, ranting about Shonda destroying my heart on Scandal, laughing, etc. And
I’m busy enough that most of the time I don’t even realize it. </div>
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But every once in a while there’s a quiet moment where it’s
just me and my thoughts…and these waves of emotion lapping against the surface
of my conscious. </div>
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Those waters are dark. I’m afraid of them. I don’t
understand them.</div>
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So, like the little Dutch boy, I plug the leak. Everything’s
fine.</div>
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Except it’s not, is it?</div>
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The other week my cohort voted to move our law final from
final exam week (and 2 days before graduation) to the week before (when another
paper was due). Their argument? People’s families were coming into town and
they wanted to focus on that. I was immediately annoyed and definitely shot it
down at first. Your family is coming into town? #Kanyeshrug Like I care –
don’t inconvenience me. </div>
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I eventually voted in favor because I recognized the ‘dissonance’
I was experiencing (oh, #sagrad life!): I have known I am going to be ‘Lil
Orphan Harry Potter at Hooding. And maybe I had some anger that I don't have people attending my graduation.</div>
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My brother will be there because he lives with me…but my
dad died in August. And my mother doesn’t drive and isn’t in the best health (and the car got totaled in the crash anyways).
I’ve always had my aunt on my mom’s side and I gained new extended family after
the funeral on my dad’s side – but I don’t really think my graduation with my
master’s degree is really worth a 6+ hour drive. So that moment when they asked us how many hooding ceremony tickets we needed? Kinda sucked.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This? Won't be me.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
So, the other day I was having dinner with a lovely new friend who
was totally ‘student affairs-ing’ me (i.e., asking great counseling questions)
and I talked about my more recent life commitments to take care of my brother
and mom – and with friends I tend to be a mom-type. He asked “If you’re the
caretaker for everyone else, how do you take care of yourself?”
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Uhh…</div>
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<br /></div>
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I have singularly the greatest friends in the world, but I’m
the caretaker type – I don’t see the need to burden the world with my problems. So
why write a blog post about it? Because I know I’m not the only person who will
be attending graduation this year without someone important to their existence.
If no one talks about it, then all of us dealing with grief just think we’re
each dealing with a bout of crazy. </div>
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<br /></div>
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While my relationship with my father was complicated and I
have plenty of trauma, he was <u>always</u> there at all my big life events to
cheer boisterously (as we low-ses folk do, ya feel me?).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Not having that voice in the crowd…that makes my soul
feeling<b> </b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><b>fucking raw</b>.</i> Vulnerable. Untethered.
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I didn’t even realize that while I was plugging the leak in
the levee, the walls were cracking from the pressure. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><b>I’m cracking</b>.</i></div>
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<br /></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At least my cracking didn't involve inter-dimensional serial killer aliens? (Doctor Who reference)</td></tr>
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I joked with my friend that I was just suppressing until graduation…and as soon as my professor hoods me, I’m
just going to crumple on stage crying. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">hahaha #butreallytho</td></tr>
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<br />
It took me a while to come to this realization. This Saturday one of
my best friends asked me when my graduation ceremony was, and that he
and another friend will likely attend…and I started crying. And subsequently did as well when two local friends said they were coming today.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">yeah, I basically ugly-cried in my office...</td></tr>
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Ever since my dad died, I’ve felt like Buffy Summers. Just
like in the episode “<a href="http://buffy.wikia.com/wiki/The_Body" target="_blank">The Body</a>” when her mom died, I have stayed calm &
collected (mostly) in front of others, making all the arrangements. Taking care
of those around me. Like her, it feels like the weight of the world is on me.
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<br /></div>
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But it will be okay. If I’m Buffy, then I’ve got some kick
ass ‘Scoobies’ in my life. And even if I feel like Harry Potter sometimes, at least I have some Weasleys in my life :)<br />
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Geek problems = Unable to select just one reference. But you get the gist. Life sometimes sucks - but eventually it'll be okay.</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN-ebtukC2jGHzl4S6wF3iKS-2jVZSsmNFwwrKI3oQL77rC0y7DVHew7O-nfa_TA-ld2z2Xmc00VU3F2splEasq_oPMdc_TM_0FoWv9yG6JZfmotgvX5OpQACn0E87NpF3_R6qdH2o30Lu/s1600/harry+potter+-+TRIO+hug.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN-ebtukC2jGHzl4S6wF3iKS-2jVZSsmNFwwrKI3oQL77rC0y7DVHew7O-nfa_TA-ld2z2Xmc00VU3F2splEasq_oPMdc_TM_0FoWv9yG6JZfmotgvX5OpQACn0E87NpF3_R6qdH2o30Lu/s1600/harry+potter+-+TRIO+hug.gif" height="134" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As Bobby Singer (<a href="http://www.pinterest.com/SuperMonsterDSC/family-dont-end-with-blood/" target="_blank">Supernatural</a>) said “Family don’t end in blood”.</td></tr>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Shout out to all my fellow grad school peeps who will be missing someone(s) important at graduation. </i></div>
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<a href="http://www.islandireland.com/Pages/folk/sets/bless.html" target="_blank"><u><i>Irish Blessing:</i></u></a><br />
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<i>May the road rise up to meet you.<br />
May the wind always be at your back.<br />
May the sun shine warm upon your face,<br />
and rains fall soft upon your fields.<br />
And until we meet again,<br />
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<u><b>Death & Grad School Series</b></u></div>
<a href="http://www.sawomentalktech.com/blog/2014/04/15/the-integration-of-social-media-in-the-grief-process/" target="_blank">1. The Integration of Social Media in the Grief Process</a><br />
<a href="http://hesahero.blogspot.com/2014/04/death-grad-school-series-feeling-like.html" target="_blank">2. Feeling Like Harry Potter at Hooding</a><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05568087705424949781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300301767659750548.post-8999636386349270262014-01-14T23:20:00.000-08:002014-01-14T23:24:14.952-08:00Finishing Grad School By the Light of the Moon<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>My grad life</i></td></tr>
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Like the cycles of the moon, life moves forward in a
mysterious yet predictable fashion.<br />
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With the new moon you see only darkness. As it waxes, it
reaches the point of a first quarter moon, half moon, last-quarter moon, and
finally a full moon. Then the moon begins to wane as darkness slides over it,
obscuring it, until you can see only a last-quarter moon, half moon, then a first
quarter moon, and then nothing at all. The cycle begins anew as slivers of silver
begin to appear in the sky.</div>
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Such as many masters programs, my time at Indiana University
in the HESA program includes four semesters of work over a course of two years.
The metaphor of the moon cycles appears an apt description of my time here. And
of course, like any student affairs persona, what else would I do as graduation
nears but reflect on my experience? ;)</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">NEW MOON</b></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Or, the first semester</i></div>
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Have you ever walked under the night sky during the phase of
a new moon? There is only darkness. Shadows are cast from the dim light of the
twinkling stars. Our eyes strain to adjust to this new, dark environment but
paths are concealed. Where do we go? We cannot see. Even if we know this
landscape by daylight, at night the most innocuous of objects can appear
sinister in the shadows. It is a traditional human trait to be wary of the
unseen, to feel trepidation to forge a new path in the darkness.</div>
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And yet. </div>
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There is beauty in darkness. It is a blank canvas awaiting a
master artist. You cannot see your path? That is fine. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Imagine</i> it. What do you want to see? Possibilities await you. While
you may stumble in the dark, you can create new paths and determine your
future.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">FIRST-QUARTER MOON</b></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Or, the second
semester</i></div>
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The cool gaze of the moon drifts over the land, illuminating
bits and pieces of what lays before you. You’re no longer as lost as you once
was. You’re beginning to get the hang of this thing called grad school. There’s
a pattern in your life – class, work, and personal time. For once you’re
starting to feel like you know what you’re doing. </div>
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But that sliver of moonlight is not quite enough. This land
is still shrouded in shadow. One moment you feel like you know <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">exactly</i> what you are doing…and the next
you’re stumbling, falling hard to the ground. Your knees bruise. While your
hands reached out and prevented your face from crashing into the dirt, but they
are stinging fiercely. You ache. Sometimes you wonder why you’re still here. It
would be so much easier to quit. </div>
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Something catches your eye. A sliver of moonlight drifts
into the path, illuminating where you’ve already journeyed from. You’ve worked
hard. You’ve been tested. You <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">are</i>
being tested. </div>
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As the moon arcs across the sky you see a glimpse of the
path before you. Hope sings in your heart and you remember why you are here.
And what you have to look forward to.</div>
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You keep walking.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">HALF MOON</b></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Or, the third semester</i></div>
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Wide swaths of moonlight cut across the darkness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As you journey down the path you’ve forged,
you feel refreshed in the sweet, pale light. This is good. Life feels good. You
can see more of the landscape around you with each passing day; and with each
passing day you feel more and more confident. You are competent at your
graduate assistantship – hell, sometimes you are downright fantastic at your
job. There’s a new set of classes, but you’re familiar with your professors,
the quality of work expected, and know your classmates well enough. Why, you
even have friends at this stage. </div>
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You’re happy. </div>
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Yet while you are growing in confidence, the shadows linger.
Moonlight does not touch all areas of the landscape. In the darkness lies the
changes in our life that inspire fear, discomfort, worry, or any other myriad
of unpleasant thoughts. Perhaps you’ve realized that your dreams are changing –
instead of working in one area you recognize that you may be more passionate
for another functional area. Or perhaps there’s been a tremendous change in
your life – family death/illness, relationship change, assistantship change,
department turnover, etc.</div>
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The shadows are diminishing but their presence can still
inspire feelings like self-doubt. You question yourself. You question your
life. You question your decisions. Are you on the right path? </div>
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You look around and take a deep breath. You’ve journeyed
far. The tests you’ve endured have built you up. You remember your confidence.
And so you deal with those unpleasant feelings and keep moving forward.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">LAST-QUARTER MOON</b></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Or, the fourth
semester</i></div>
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Pale light nearly encompasses everything. You can see most
of your path. In fact, there’s not much of the path left. Graduation, that
moment the full moon rises, is nearing. </div>
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You survey the land; after all this time you are still a bit
surprised by how much you can see under the moon’s light. You’ve accomplished a
good deal within your assistantship, practicum experiences, classes, and other
personal accomplishments. </div>
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The path you are walking is mostly lit and you no longer
feel as though you are walking in darkness. This semester you will have your
final set of classes, begin the transition process at your assistantship, enjoy
what time you have left with your friends, and initiate the job search process…</div>
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And therein the shadows persist. </div>
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You can see the path that leads to graduation, but what
comes next? Will you be able to find a job? Will you be able to find the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">right</i> job? </div>
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Your stomach knots. You begin to worry. There’s a hollow
feeling in your chest as anxiety rises. The shadows are diminishing, yes, but
you can practically hear them begin to whisper cruel things; you will never
find a job, you will be the only person within your cohort to not find a job –
its ramen and your parents’ basement for the future…</div>
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But you refuse to succumb to the darkness. You’ve seen the
pattern. You know where your path leads. More light enters your life as time
passes. Reflecting on past cohorts reminds you that each of them experienced
this anxiety as well. And they all found jobs. Or, at least, that’s what
Facebook says – and you can always trust things you read on the internet.</div>
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You smile. </div>
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There’s a sliver of darkness that crosses into your path but
you skip over it. You know who you are. And what you’re capable of. Graduate
school has illuminated that much.</div>
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It’s going to be okay.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">FULL MOON</b></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Or, Graduation</i></div>
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The world is drenched in light and you can finally see
everything. Shadows have abated. You’re graduating. You have a job. Your life
is taking off.</div>
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And in that moment, you feel a twinge of sorrow. This part
of your life is ending. It is bittersweet.</div>
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You also realize, that while you are at the apex of the
cycle, enjoying the light of the full moon, darkness will soon begin to sweep
over your life. The cycle is relentless. </div>
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<br /></div>
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Sorrow is replaced by a dollop of fear; you wonder what will
come next. When the shadows of uncertainty and new experience slide across the
landscape, will you choose the correct path?</div>
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<br /></div>
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You may not. And that’s okay. You’ve been through this. You
understand the cycle. Although the new moon can bring about darkness and fear, it
is a blank canvas. </div>
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<br /></div>
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And you, my friend, are a master painter.</div>
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***</div>
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Comments are encouraged. How does this compare to your
experience? You are welcome to leave comments here or connect with me on
Twitter at @NikiMessmore</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Enjoy your canvas :)</i></td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05568087705424949781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300301767659750548.post-63185085226771607482013-11-02T14:25:00.000-07:002013-11-02T15:22:28.278-07:00Are We Failing Our Students with Mental Illness?<h2 class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: blue;"><i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">* </span></i></span></h2>
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<span style="color: blue;"><i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">"Student affairs people are not angels tossing
around the fairy dust of equality and love for all. They are real people who
have been shaped by society and their personal experiences" </span></i></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">What if I told you that student affairs
graduate programs (and the field in general) are ignoring 25% of the students
we work with?</span>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">If you’re a cynic (or, let’s be real, just paying
attention to higher ed issues), you would probably not be surprised. For all
the sweet talk of social justice we still have yet to overthrow the oppressing
factors within our institutional structures. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">But at least we talk about <i>some </i>social justice
topics even if we aren’t collectively taking action as much as we should. We’re
barely talking about the following population of students.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">According to NAMI and other researchers, <b>more
than 25% of college students have a mental illness. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Campus counseling center directors state that
there has been an 85% rise in students with severe psychological issues being
treated in the last five years. </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Student affairs administrators reported
that they were spending more time dealing with troubled students and had seen
marked increases in the following serious mental health problems on campus:
Eating Disorders (+58%), Drug Abuse (+42%), Alcohol Abuse (+35%), Classroom
Disruption (+44%), Gambling (25%), and Suicide Attempts (+23%) (</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://isites.harvard.edu/fs/docs/icb.topic920416.files/mental%20health-%20counseling-1.pdf" target="_blank">Kitzrow, 2003, p.169</a>).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">These increases
are a result of factors such as: some mental illnesses manifest in early
adulthood (depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia), new medicine and
better childhood treatment measures allow students with mental illness to
attend college who would have been unable in the past, society is placing new
pressures on students, and it is becoming more socially acceptable to seek
treatment which makes members of this population more visible at health centers
and in research </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">(</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://isites.harvard.edu/fs/docs/icb.topic920416.files/mental%20health-%20counseling-1.pdf" target="_blank">Kitzrow, 2003, p.171</a>).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">So…why on earth are we not becoming more
educated on these topics within graduate programs and professional development?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">To play devil’s advocate, I could argue that
we just simply do not have time. Most programs are 2-year programs and there’s
barely enough time to cover more than the basics of counseling, diversity,
administration, theory, etc. Besides, if students <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">really</i> want to learn more about mental health, they can always take
a counseling or psychology elective!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">And…well, I could say that we work in student
affairs, not the counseling center. We are not equipped to fully treat students
with mental illness. If a student says they are going through an issue we are,
however, equipped to talk to them and point them to the right resources.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Okay, but really…</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Those excuses don’t cut it. First, graduate
students and current professionals need to take initiative in learning more on the issues we do not cover
in our courses and professional development. On the flip side of the coin, by not educating student affairs
graduate students in their programs and practitioners in the field via
professional development, <b>we are failing our students. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">It’s not even about failing our students<b>…we
are a danger to our students.</b></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>"Whoa girl, stop"</i></td></tr>
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<i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“Whoa, you did not just say that.”</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Student affairs people are not angels tossing
around the fairy dust of equality and love for all. They are real people who
have been shaped by society and their personal experiences. And if there is one
thing that society is good at, it is helping to embed all sorts of prejudices
within our minds with the subtlety of a mosquito – unless we scratch that itch
it left behind, we usually don’t even notice or forget all about it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Mental health stigma is a real thing. Think
about it. How many times have you called someone “crazy” “schizo” “OCD”
“bipolar”? Or said something like “Ugh, I’m so depressed ever since Firefly was
cancelled” when at worst you were sad about it or at best it was just a minor annoyance?
Or how many times have you judged someone for their real or perceived mental
illness?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“<i>Dude, stop being so PC</i>,” you might say. And I
would respond that a survey of people with mental illness cited repeated
instances of dealing with stigma in their lives (</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://schizophreniabulletin.oxfordjournals.org/content/25/3/467.full.pdf" target="_blank">Wahl, 1999</a>) </span>and that a moment to critically
think about society and pop culture will have you recalling examples quicker
than K Fed’s career (who?). Sure, to you calling yourself “OCD” is a ‘funny’
way of saying you like things organized but someone with OCD who overhears you
may just feel mocked and dehumanized. <a href="http://www.microaggressions.com/">Microaggressions</a>
are like <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/jonathandavis1466/a-thousand-paper-cuts-presentation">papercuts</a>
– they sting and seem insignificant at first…until those cuts begin multiplying
and become increasingly painful.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b>There are real life consequences of the lack
of education in student affairs and inherent bias we all have</b> (</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><a href="http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/thanks-obama"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">thanks
Obama!).</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<li><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">64 percent of young adults who are no
longer in college are not attending college because of a mental health related
reason.<sup>11</sup> Depression, bipolar disorder and posttraumatic stress
disorder are the primary diagnoses of these young adults.<sup>12</sup></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">31 percent of college students have
felt so depressed in the past year that it was difficult to function and more
than 50 percent have felt overwhelming anxiety, making it hard to succeed academically.<sup>13</sup> </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">More than 45 percent of young adults
who stopped attending college because of mental health related reasons did not
request accommodations.<sup>14</sup> 50 percent of them did not access mental
health services and supports either.<sup>15</sup></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Overall, 40 percent of students with
diagnosable mental health conditions did not seek help.<sup>16</sup> 57 percent
of them did not request accommodations from their school.<sup>17</sup></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Concern of stigma is the number one
reason students do not seek help.<sup>18 (<a href="http://www.nami.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Find_Support/NAMI_on_Campus1/Learn_About_The_Issue/Learn_About_The_Issue.htm">NAMI</a>)</sup></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“So what you’re saying is student affairs is
the worst and these stats are all our faults…” Nope! Definitely not! We just have some work to do. Unlike what people think, we’re not
superheroes and most certainly not saviors. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b>But imagine how different the landscape would
look like if we knew how to </b>recognize symptoms, insert more programming and services
for students with mental illness, and knew how to better train our staff
(including student staff) on these issues. What if instead of letting words
slide like “I’m so depressed” we actually became comfortable asking tough
questions like “What do you mean by that?” and straight up offering resources?
It’s difficult to have those questions if we feel uneducated on the subject. After all, what if they really <i>do</i> feel depressed? How do we react??</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">I’m not saying that no one in student affairs
does this. There are phenomenal people out there who are trying to meet mental health
needs on campuses. But instead of typically ignoring it in the curriculum and
professional development, how about we make some changes?</span></div>
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<u><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Where
to start making changes?</b></span></u></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Following up, I’m not some political pundit
who spits out thoughtless complaints without ideas for how to make changes.
This is an issue of justice that I feel passionate about. Therefore, my contribution
to the movement is to hold a discussion group with fellow HESA graduate
students this semester. Seeing the lack of structured conversations on
important issues like social justice taking place outside the classroom; and the overall
desire by HESA students to have these conversations, I began <b>DADA </b>(<b>D</b>iscussions
<b>A</b>dvancing <b>D</b>eeper <b>A</b>wareness). Clearly my <a href="http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/Defence_Against_the_Dark_Arts" target="_blank">Harry Potter</a> geekiness contributed to
the name, but my drive to change campus climates resulted in this group. DADA
is a grassroots structured discussion group that so far this year has included
14 students in two discussion groups on the topic of “Spirituality” and “Mental
Health Reboot”. It’s an opportunity to share personal experiences, ask
questions, and philosophize – with research interwoven throughout. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">What about you? How do you see yourself
contributing to education on mental illness within our field and working
towards justice for our students with mental illness? What are you already doing? Comment below or tweet at me (<b><a href="https://twitter.com/NikiMessmore" target="_blank">@NikiMessmore</a>)</b> with your thoughts and ideas. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>References
& Resources:</b></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Kitzrow, M. A.
(2003). The mental health needs of today’s college students: Challenges and
recommendations. <i>NASPA journal</i>, <i>41</i>(1), 167-181. Retrieved from <a href="http://isites.harvard.edu/fs/docs/icb.topic920416.files/mental%20health-%20counseling-1.pdf">http://isites.harvard.edu/fs/docs/icb.topic920416.files/mental%20health-%20counseling-1.pdf</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Hunt, J., &
Eisenberg, D. (2010). Mental health problems and help-seeking behavior among
college students. <i>Journal of Adolescent Health</i>, <i>46</i>(1), 3-10.
Retrieved from <a href="http://shawover.com/school/WPE124/Week_4/Hunt_Eisenberg_2010_Mental_Health_College_Students.pdf">http://shawover.com/school/WPE124/Week_4/Hunt_Eisenberg_2010_Mental_Health_College_Students.pdf</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Eisenberg, D.,
Downs, M. F., Golberstein, E., & Zivin, K. (2009). Stigma and help seeking
for mental health among college students. <i>Medical Care Research and Review</i>,
<i>66</i>(5), 522-541. Retrieved from <a href="http://www-personal.umich.edu/~daneis/papers/hmpapers/Stigma%20_Eisenberg%20et%20al%202009_.pdf">http://www-personal.umich.edu/~daneis/papers/hmpapers/Stigma%20_Eisenberg%20et%20al%202009_.pdf</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Mori, S. C.
(2000). Addressing the mental health concerns of international students. <i>Journal
of Counseling & Development</i>, <i>78</i>(2), 137-144. Retrieved from <a href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/j.1556-6676.2000.tb02571.x/abstract">http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/j.1556-6676.2000.tb02571.x/abstract</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Kisch, J., Leino,
E. V., & Silverman, M. M. (2005). Aspects of suicidal behavior, depression,
and treatment in college students: results from the spring 2000 national
college health assessment survey. <i>Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior</i>,
<i>35</i>(1), 3-13. Retrieved from <a href="http://www.crisis.org.cn/UploadFile/ReadParty/3-Aspects%20of%20Suicidal%20Behavior,%20Depression,and%20Treatment%20in%20College%20Students%20%28E%29.pdf">http://www.crisis.org.cn/UploadFile/ReadParty/3-Aspects%20of%20Suicidal%20Behavior,%20Depression,and%20Treatment%20in%20College%20Students%20%28E%29.pdf</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Nigatu, H. (September 19, 2013). 21 Comics
that Capture the Frustrations of Depression. <i>Buzzfeed</i>. Retrieved from <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/hnigatu/comics-that-capture-the-frustrations-of-depression">http://www.buzzfeed.com/hnigatu/comics-that-capture-the-frustrations-of-depression</a>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1093/clipsy.7.1.48/abstract?deniedAccessCustomisedMessage=&userIsAuthenticated=false">http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1093/clipsy.7.1.48/abstract?deniedAccessCustomisedMessage=&userIsAuthenticated=false</a>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Corrigan, P. W.
(2000). Mental health stigma as social attribution: Implications for research
methods and attitude change. <i>Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice</i>, <i>7</i>(1),
48-67.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Wahl, O. F.
(1999). Mental health consumers' experience of stigma. <i>Schizophrenia
bulletin</i>, <i>25</i>(3), 467. Retrieved from <a href="http://schizophreniabulletin.oxfordjournals.org/content/25/3/467.full.pdf">http://schizophreniabulletin.oxfordjournals.org/content/25/3/467.full.pdf</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">NAMI (2012). NAMI Mental Health Survey. Retrieved from
<a href="http://www.nami.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Find_Support/NAMI_on_Campus1/collegereport.pdf">http://www.nami.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Find_Support/NAMI_on_Campus1/collegereport.pdf</a>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">NAMI (n.d.). Learn about the issue. Retrieved from</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.nami.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Find_Support/NAMI_on_Campus1/Learn_About_The_Issue/Learn_About_The_Issue.htm">http://www.nami.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Find_Support/NAMI_on_Campus1/Learn_About_The_Issue/Learn_About_The_Issue.htm</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We’re spoon fed a couple ideas of what our graduate student
life will be like in a higher education/student affairs program. We (as in most
individuals) think it’s going to be all rainbows and happiness when it comes to
our social life – everyone is besties and you’re going to totally have a lot of
fun with these like-minded folks. Yay for cohorts!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Maybe that concept is derived from assuming that since we
had awesome friendships in undergrad with similar student-leader types, we of
course would click with our fellow SA grads. Or perhaps we attended a
university with an SA program and noticed how tight their cohorts appeared to
be. Regardless of where this idea originates, based on informal chats with
grads in my program and friends who have graduated from other SA grad programs,
it appears that many of us have this expectation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">And for many, it is not getting met. Not always.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It’s not intentional; it sort of just happens. The reason
why I write about this issue now is that I feel this <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">loneliness</i> is a hidden truth within student affairs grad programs.
The problem is that we don’t seem to realize this is happening to lots of
different folks – it’s not just one person here and there. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I want you to know that you’re not going crazy. You’re not
alone.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This post will present 4 examples of this loneliness that
pervades many people’s experiences; as well as provide some brief speculations
as to why this occurs and some tips for improvement. Mind you, this won’t speak to all experiences but
hopefully will illustrate one you may connect with. Are you "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Rabbit" target="_blank">The White Rabbit</a>", "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gollum" target="_blank">The Gollum</a>", "The Left-Out <a href="http://marvel.com/universe/Loki" target="_blank">Loki</a>", or "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Who#The_Doctor" target="_blank">The Doctor</a>"?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><b>1.) The White Rabbit</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We all know The White Rabbit from “Alice in Wonderland” (or
perhaps the newest incarnation in “Once Upon a Time”). He’s late, he’s late,
for a very important date – just like you! You’re running from meeting to doing
homework to attending class, and oh, you try to sleep also! In fact, I bet you
don’t even have time to read this whole article! YOU ARE JUST TOO BUSY, GOSH!</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Slow down, son. That's how you get high blood pressure.</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-style: normal;">Why
do we feel this way?</span></b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Uhhh, helloooooo grad school? Seriously, we’re expected to
spend 20 hours/week in our assistantship, probably 9-12 hours in a classroom, maybe
do a 10 hour/week practicum, and then all of our studying – oh, and of course we’re
mostly all overachievers who love nothing more but tacking on another endeavor.
We look at our Outlook calendar and cringe. There are snacks in our bookbag
because we’re not sure if we have time to eat today. I mean, if I barely have
time to eat, how do I POSSIBLY have time to socialize and make friends! Even
though I’m lonely and wish I had someone to hang out with…but that would just
take up more time! HAVEN’T I ALREADY SAID THAT I DON’T HAVE TIME?!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-style: normal;">Remedy:</span></b></i><i><span style="font-style: normal;"></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Whoa, take a breath White Rabbit. Calm yourself. Here’s the thing –
you’re always going to be busy. Not just grad school, but beyond. There’s
always going to be responsibilities in your life. What you need to do is learn
how to manage them. First off, you <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">always</i>
have time. You just need to stop spending so much time on tumblr looking at <a href="http://whatshouldwecallstudentaffairs.tumblr.com/">#WhatShouldWeCallStudentAffairs</a>
or <a href="http://studentaffairsgradstudent.tumblr.com/">StudentAffairsGradStudent</a>,
or whatever else you do. Second, learn how to double dip. The two rules of grad
school are: Everyone has homework and everyone has to eat. Create study
parties. Plan out your meals and invite others to join you. After a while you
may just find that “work/life balance” that everyone talks about so much.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><b>2. The Gollum</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So in JRR Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings” masterpiece,
there’s this little hobbit-type fellow named <i><span style="font-style: normal;">Sméagol who gets corrupted by the One Ring, which forms a personality
named “Gollum” that is wicked and false. Gollum’s a total jerk, always telling
poor Sméagol that he doesn’t have any friends. We all have a Gollum inside us
as well. Sometimes we feel like we don’t have any friends…even though we just
hung out with a couple people earlier today and had lunch with a few cohort
folks yesterday…but, yeah, we just feel like we are all alone…</span></i></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Gollum is a total jerk.</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-style: normal;">Why
do we feel this way?</span></b></i><i><span style="font-style: normal;"> </span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-style: normal;">Although we may hang out with people and could possibly technically
say we have friends, we still feel alone. One of my HESA friends and I reasoned
it this way: We’re leaving our homes and moving to a new place, leaving all of
our friends in the process. Even though we may hang out with people in our grad
program, there is no way deep bonds can be built quickly enough to replace what
we just lost. It takes time to build strong friendships. But at the moment,
without a deep connection where we currently live, we feel alone.</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-style: normal;">Remedy</span></b></i><i><span style="font-style: normal;">: </span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-style: normal;">Straight up tell your inner Gollum to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuDwUnhwPAk"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“leave now and never come back!”</span></a> You don’t need that
negativity, preciousss. Work on building the relationships you’ve begun and continue
to look for new relationships – whether that is within your program, another
grad program, a ‘real’ person (aka non-student!), or OkCupid (lol don’t knock
it; half my cohort has been on this). Don’t just give the process of
relationship-building time, but actively construct your time so you have more
opportunities to get to know people.</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><i><b><span style="font-style: normal;">3.
The Left-Out Loki</span></b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-style: normal;">Loki, brother of Thor and son of Odin in the Marvel-verse, always feels
left out. Even though Loki is adorable and looks incredibly good in leather (me
gusta), the dude feels friendless. Everyone is always paying attention to his
older, blond, muscle-y brother Thor while he’s the awkward adopted Frost Giant
who can’t be king. </span></i><span style="font-style: normal;">While e</span><i><span style="font-style: normal;">veryone i</span></i><span style="font-style: normal;">n</span><i><span style="font-style: normal;"> Asgard is partying, drinking their mead, and
singing songs of mighty deeds<i>, </i>Loki just awkwardly sits in his room. </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-style: normal;">Admit it, sometimes you feel like a Left-Out Loki. You’re scrolling
through your Facebook feed and seeing people from your cohort posting pictures
with each other, smiling, while you’re wondering the Five Ws: “What? When did
they do this? Who organized this? Where were they? Why wasn’t I invited? …Whatever.”</span></i></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Aw, don't cry Loki. I'll hold you.</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-style: normal;">Why
do we feel this way?</span></b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-style: normal;">When folks are posting all their photos and people appear to be making
friends, it is legit to feel left out. This scenario happens for a few reasons.
Sometimes it is due to cliques forming, which is a natural response in any
environment – as a friend said today, people like to be comfortable and it is
more comfortable to hang out with the people you are closest too. There are
other occasions where people simply don’t think beyond inviting more than just
a few people – they may believe no one else is interested watching
documentaries. Or perhaps it is a spur of the moment decision to head to a
salsa dancing contest. Humans typically like routines and don’t like change. We
fall into a pattern of inviting a few people out and then usually only inviting
those specific people to hang out<i> </i></span></i><span style="font-style: normal;">in future endeavors.</span><i><span style="font-style: normal;"><i></i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-style: normal;">Remedy:</span></b></i><i><span style="font-style: normal;"></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><span style="font-style: normal;">This isn’t Mean Girls and no one is going to tell you that you can’t
sit with them. Remember that there are probably quite a few other people who
get lonely and if they don’t feel lonely, they still may want some new friends!
If you feel uncomfortable inviting yourself along to things (because, yeah,
awkward), then </span></i><i>be the change you wish to see</i><i><span style="font-style: normal;">!
Think of a fun social idea (ranging from a study night to The Hobbit Midnight
Premiere Outing to drinks & dancing), talk to a few others to see if there
is general interest, and then work with others to make it happen! Invite
everyone. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">If the community you live in
does not exist as you believe it should, then work to create that community.</b>
Also, if you never feel like a “Left-Out Loki” then recognize that others may –
be sure to expand your group and invite others to hang out.</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><b>4. The Doctor </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Doctor is a Time Lord, the last member of an alien
species. He travels through time and space, generally hanging around only
humans. It can be frustrating sometimes because they’re not from his culture.
They don’t get that time is “<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint
it's more like a big ball of wibbly-wobbly timey-wimey... stuff” or that you
can’t just ask about what happened to </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Gallifrey, or that it is </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">totally not cool to
try to touch his TARDIS without asking. Now the Doctor often feels detached
from people and it can take a while (poor Martha!) for him to trust someone.
Sometimes he feels alone, because these humans that he hangs out just cannot
understand…And there are some grads who get what it feels like to have the
people around them misunderstand their culture or identity.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Jeez, can't I go someplace where I don't have to explain what a Time Lord is??</i></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-style: normal;">Why
do we feel this way?</span></b></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There are plenty of The Doctor’s in
grad programs, according to the anecdotal reports and research (<a href="http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/10665684.2011.539472">Gildersleeve,
Croom, & Vasquez</a>, 2011). Students who come from different cultures or
have marginalized identities can experience microaggressions or less subtle
forms of discrimination, which then can lead to difficulty forming friendships.
While student affairs claims social justice as a cornerstone of the field, we’re
all humans who have grown up in a sexist, racist, homophobic, ableist, {etc}
society. As one of my mentors said to me, “</span>Impact > Intent”, meaning
that someone may intend well but still say or do something highly offensive. Or
really, maybe everyone is cool but they still don’t ‘get’ you – they don’t
understand your love for big family dinners or church or RuPaul, they don't understand why you have to take medicine, and so on. <span style="font-family: inherit;">Which, by the way, culture shock in this space
doesn't have to mean these socially constructed identities coming into
conflict with social norms. This can be as simple</span> as being one of the few non-Greeks in a cohort, one of the few people who comes from a major city, and so on. At the
end of the day, it’s all about culture shock means for <i>you</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-style: normal;">Remedy:</span></b></i><i><span style="font-style: normal;"></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So how do you deal with this? Everyone will deal with this
topic differently. As a white woman from a low SES background who’s also a first
generation college student, my struggles are going to be different from other
folks’. On the topic of microaggressions, I attended a great virtual conference
presentation (<a href="http://www.slideshare.net/jonathandavis1466/a-thousand-paper-cuts-presentation">Hayes,
Morris, Rainey, & Davis</a>, 2013) that suggested some of the following
coping strategies: finding support with friends or fam, increase the knowledge
of those around you, and minimizing experiences. It’s not on you to educate
foolishness around you (or, at least it shouldn’t be), but sometimes we need to
help our colleagues grow – at the end of the day, it’s all about students who
these folks will be working with…but self-care is more important, so do what
feels right for you. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">When it comes to culture shock, the same coping strategies
with microaggressions can apply. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Sometimes adaption needs to happen – I know I
had to get used to HESA socials playing Macklemore instead of what I was used
to and the concept of ‘social’ including way more
sitting than dancing. Just the same, you can also share the things you’re into –
food, music, dancing, cultural practices, spirituality, etc. But it can still be a struggle no matter how you cope - as a 'nontraditional student' serving as a caregiver for family, no one can 'get' my struggle; and this feeling can lead to increased loneliness.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">At the end of the day, everyone is
different and the way you deal with being “The Doctor” is up to you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><b>Conclusion</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The adjustment to graduate school can be difficult. Not only
do you have readings, papers, and group projects, but you also need some sort
of social outlet. And when you are not finding that social outlet…life
sometimes sucks. Of course, there are some students with partners or families who
may already have their social outlet or there are some folks who really don’t
care for lots of social time. However, for many this is a strong need. Just
remember that you’re not the only person who feels this way. There are plenty of other White Rabbits, Gollums, Left-Out Lokis, and The Doctors. Solidarity!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If these tips don’t work and you’re still feeling alone,
check out your counseling center. Talking your feelings of loneliness out in a
confidential setting can <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">really</i> help.
Or check out these tips provided by a mental health professional <a href="http://psychcentral.com/lib/are-you-lonely/000731">here</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Also, this was a brief list of only four types of
<a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23LonleySAgrad&src=hash" target="_blank">#LonelySAgrad</a>. What other examples have you observed/experienced? Leave a comment or tweet at me <a href="https://twitter.com/NikiMessmore" target="_blank">@NikiMessmore</a>. <span id="goog_784270604"></span><span id="goog_784270605"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>References &
Resources!</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Copeland, M. (2006). Are You Lonely?. <i>Psych Central</i>. Retrieved on October
27, 2013, from <a href="http://psychcentral.com/lib/are-you-lonely/000731">http://psychcentral.com/lib/are-you-lonely/000731</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hayes, J., Morris, D., Rainey, M., & Davis, J. (October
2013). <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/jonathandavis1466/a-thousand-paper-cuts-presentation">A
Thousand Paper Cuts: Students of Color Speak on their Experiences in the
Academy</a>.</i> Conference session presented at the IUSPA Virtual Conference. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Flowers, L. A., & Howard-Hamilton,
M. F. (2002). A qualitative study of graduate students' perceptions of
diversity issues in student affairs preparation programs. <i>Journal of College
Student Development</i>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Gildersleeve, R. E., Croom, N. N.,
& Vasquez, P. L. (2011). “<a href="http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/10665684.2011.539472">Am I going
crazy?!”: A critical race analysis of doctoral education</a>. <i>Equity &
Excellence in Education</i>, <i>44</i>(1), 93-114. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Tartakovsky, M. (n.d.). Highlighting mental health in grad
students. Retrieved from<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/09/10/highlighting-mental-health-in-grad-students/">http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/09/10/highlighting-mental-health-in-grad-students/</a></span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Turner, C. S. V., & Thompson, J. R.
(1993). <a href="http://kg6ek7cq2b.scholar.serialssolutions.com/?sid=google&auinit=CSV&aulast=Turner&atitle=Socializing+Women+Doctoral+Students:+Minority+and+Majority+Experiences.&title=Review+of+higher+education&volume=16&issue=3&date=1993&spage=355&issn=0162-5748">Socializing
Women Doctoral Students: Minority and Majority Experiences</a>. <i>Review of
Higher Education</i>, <i>16</i>(3), 355-70.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">University of Michigan (n.d.). Overcoming Isolation.
Retrieved from <a href="http://mitalk.umich.edu/article/graduate-students-avoiding-isolation">http://mitalk.umich.edu/article/graduate-students-avoiding-isolation</a></span>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Additional Resources </span></b>(edited to include after hearing how similar the feeling of isolation is in other programs; I searched for similar writings outside of Student Affairs to let y'all know that we're not alone in feeling this way! Very common...)<br />
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Cantrill, S. (April 19, 2012). Speaking frankly: Emotional honesty. <i>The Sceptical Chymist. </i>Retrieved from http://blogs.nature.com/thescepticalchymist/2012/04/speaking-frankly-emotional-honesty.html<br />
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Unapologetically Female. (May 8, 2009). Graduate school: "An incubator for anxiety and depression". Retrieved from http://www.unapologeticallyfemale.com/2009/05/graduate-school-inclubator-for-anxiety.html<br />
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Fogg, P. (Feb 20, 2009). Grad-School blues. <i>The Chronicle of Higher Education. </i> Retrieved from http://chronicle.com/article/Grad-School-Blues/29566<br />
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<i><b>Why Student Affairs Needs People with a “Dark Mark”<br />Or, Thoughts on Authenticity<br />Or, Why Our Personal Experiences Matter When Working with Students<br />Or, My Token Post Related to Careers in Student Affairs Month</b></i><br />
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Darkness runs through us all, soaking into our souls like
spilled ink.</div>
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For some, this is just a splatter of
ink. The struggles occurred or currently exist but they do not heavily shape
the person’s overall experiences and identity. </div>
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But for others, that darkness leaves a
mark that profoundly changes the experiences of the soul. We’re soldiers
fighting battles that deserve a thousand Purple Hearts. These marks of darkness
are invisible to the uninitiated but those that are veterans of their own
struggles can sometimes see it in others. There’s something about each of us that serve as
beacons for others who have endured struggle.</div>
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These struggles include issues related
to (and intersecting with): poverty, racism, sexism, mental health, disability,
gender identity, abuse, traumatic experiences, homophobia, and so on. Every
human is shaped by their experiences and it stands to reason (and research. and
stories) that struggles of this type can leave a dramatic impact.</div>
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Why am I writing about this in a blog
that I dedicate to student affairs issues? Because people with these ‘dark
marks’ (oh, my love of JK) include our students and colleagues.</div>
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It’s like a secret club. We have no
passwords or handshakes, just the ability to sometimes recognize the darkness
in each other. There’s a look in someone’s eye, their demeanor, or their sense of humor that
helps us to instinctively realize “Ah, I can trust you. You get it.”</div>
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There are those who may not even
consider themselves part of this club, even if they have the ‘credentials’
(which will go undefined for no human is the authority on what is a great soul
struggle) – so often we consider ourselves alone in the darkness and while our
experiences are unique we don’t realize that there are others enduring similar
struggles. </div>
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If you’re not in the ‘club’ then you
can never understand. You can empathize and strive to understand, but you will
never truly understand fully. But as long as you try to understand and do
better with your words and actions, that’s okay. </div>
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And…this post isn’t about how to get
those who do not have those experiences to get to understand them. Let’s be
honest, plenty of research, presentations, and blogs aim to educate the uninitiated
and privileged. Which is definitely needed…but sometimes it’s nice to have real
talk. </div>
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What this blog is about is recognizing
the importance of uplifting those with marginalized experiences; to encourage
them to enter the education field – whether that is k-12 or student affairs. </div>
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A person does not need to have
experienced tragedy and struggle to be a great educator. But does it help? Most
certainly (in my opinion and in different research about mentorship). It matters a lot to be able
to say “<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RubBzkZzpUA" target="_blank">started from the bottom and now I’m here</a>”. Those with a ‘dark mark’ can
often connect to students who are dealing with complicated experiences,
emotions, and decisions better than someone who has not endured struggles of
those levels. It’s easier to emphasize with someone’s experiences if it is
similar to our own – even if the only thing similar is that we each face some sort of oppression. </div>
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Access to higher education is
increasing for students who have been traditionally marginalized in society and
it is imperative that we have talented student affairs that bring a wealth of
diverse experiences with them. Students need role models and mentors that they
can connect with.</div>
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So, prospective student affairs
graduate students, we need you. Your experiences matter. If you connected with these words at all or believe
yourself to have a ‘dark mark’, consider student affairs. While there are good
people always trying to make changes, there is still a “chilly climate” for
traditionally underrepresented students on college campuses. We need more of us
trying to fight the good fight by crafting policy changes and mentoring
students.</div>
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Here is the<a href="http://apps.naspa.org/gradprograms/search.cfm" target="_blank"> NASPA Directory for student affairs graduate programs.</a> Register for the <a href="http://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/register" target="_blank">GRE</a>. Talk to the programs
that you’re interested in about waiving the application fee (if you need it). Ask someone you know in student affairs out to coffee to chat more. It is Careers in Student Affairs Month (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/610835242300693/" target="_blank">CSAM</a>) and every person in student affairs is all about <u>your</u> success - we will help you however we can. </div>
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That’s not why I’m writing, not really. I might enjoy
blogging, but I detest sharing feelings (an anomaly amongst student affairs grad
students!)</div>
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You see, in all the chaos of me making all the arrangements
for my father’s body and funeral I realized that I had <u>no idea</u> what he
wanted. Most of my decisions were subsequently based on purely financial
limitations. Now, my dad was a thrifty guy, so I’m pretty sure he was totally
cool with my clearance flower arrangements from Kroger (trust me! The flowers
looked real pretty!) and other decisions. But it got me to thinking – no one
would know what my wishes were when I died.</div>
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I know, I know – you’re looking away from the computer
screen right now, likely questioning how I could be so morbid. </div>
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It’s a pity, really, that we’re so afraid of death. It is
the only thing certain in this world yet we like to pull the covers over our
head and pretend it’s not real. I’ve contemplated about death a good deal –
chalk it up to spirituality, my love for writing fiction, and my <s>mild</s>
obsession with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffy_the_Vampire_Slayer_%28TV_series%29" target="_blank">Buffy </a>and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supernatural_%28U.S._TV_series%29" target="_blank">Supernatural </a>(aka TV series where the characters all
die multiple times). </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>How I feel about BTVS and SPN</i></td></tr>
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As a professional-related aspect – the fear of death
permeates most societal institutions and people, so it is natural to assume
that most student affairs and higher education professionals are unlikely to
give the topic much thought either, unless death has affected their lives
significantly. But since it is a fact of life, shouldn’t we confront it? For we
will all work with students and colleagues who may need our counsel and
friendship when confronted with death and grief.
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That aside, now it is time for me to consider death and to
lay out my wishes.</div>
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Basically, I want a freaking Viking funeral/Irish Wake/Fiesta.</div>
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Yes, you read that correctly.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-size: large;">Concerning My
Remains </span></u></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">First I want to be
cremated.</b>
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In my spiritual belief, we were created from ash so it makes
perfect sense to full-circle this body back to its original state. Further, I
believe that the body is a vessel for the spirit – with no spirit it is an empty
husk that does no one any good. Not to mention, it is SO not environmentally
friendly to steal a plot of land from the earth to hold a metal box of bones. </div>
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If possible, I want all my organs/body parts donated first.
I live my life to give, and I would like very much to serve others even after
my last breath. Besides, what am I going to need a heart or eye afterwards?
(ok, actually my eyesight is on par with a bat, so I doubt anyone wants my
eyes!).</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Second, I understand
my preferred method of cremation may be illegal, but I want a fucking</b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">¹ Viking Funeral</b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Yep, a lot like that one Game of Thrones scene, except make sure you have better archers</i></td></tr>
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With what’s left of me after organ donation, I want you to
send me out on a boat. It can be a rowboat if you like, but I’d really like a
reproduction of a Viking serpent ship, preferably with a carved engraving of
Norse god Loki on the front to represent my mischievous trickster side (bonus
points if it’s a duel carving of <a href="http://www.supernaturalwiki.com/index.php?title=Gabriel" target="_blank">Loki/Gabriel</a> from the show Supernatural). Send
me out over Lake Erie (my hometown area) and have 6 archers shoot flaming
arrows at my ship. As the ship burns, I want someone to do a rendition of
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVHAZzilWlc" target="_blank">Eowyn’s funeral song</a> from the extended edition of The Two Towers.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Bonus points if the singer cosplays as Eowyn</i></td></tr>
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Also, let’s throw in some weeping women & men garbed in
black wailing and gnashing their teeth in a beautiful chorus of sorrow. Oh, and
two ravens named <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huginn_and_Muninn" target="_blank">Huginn and Muninn</a> (Odin’s ravens) should be released
because…well, really because that would be badass.</div>
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Finally, I want my best friends (you know who you are) to
fall to their knees, shake their fist in the air, and cry out “Noooooooooo!”
Extra points if one dresses as Darth Vader, one as Aragon, and one as Luke
Skywalker (to represent the best “Noooooo!” dialogue moments in my fav movies). </div>
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But, alas, if no Viking funeral is permissible, then someone
must take my ashes and scatter them in the beautiful pockets of the Earth where
I have yet to travel – for my goal in life is “to see every nook and cranny of
Earth before I become one with it”. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>The Irish Wake/Fiesta</u></b></span></div>
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The weeping, wailing, and gnashing of teeth shall desist
following the fiery engulf of my remains. I’m about half Irish and pretty
hardcore into my heritage, and soy Latina en mi corazon, so I believe that with
death comes a celebration of life!</div>
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Funerals and wakes are a method of coping for the still
living – American society has deemed it indecent to enjoy oneself but that
isn’t the case at all. Yes, life has been extinguished. Yes, there is a deep
grief that can take its hold on a person. But at the end of the day, we must
reflect back on our loved one and celebrate the impact they have had on us and
the world.
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<b>So basically, party!</b></div>
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The tradition of the Irish Wake is rooted in the harsh
oppression that the Irish were forced to live under tyrannical English rule. It
was deemed only legal for the Irish to group together for special events, such
as a funeral. Henceforth, a wake extended to three days and was quite the party
since it was rare to spend time with one another!</div>
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That’s what I want. Nothing pleases me more than when I can
bring people together, especially people I love, even more so when they’re from
different parts of my life (tis why I love planning parties and socials!). </div>
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Bring on the food, bring on the alcohol, bring on the
dancing! Heck, nothing would please me more if there was a piñata for the kids!
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However, please note that the piñata should be a man
(Spiderman, Superman, whatever Mexican Town in Detroit has). That way, when
kids hit the piñata with a stick, they can say they are “Sticking It To the
Man”! It would make me laugh, knowing there is a generation of rabble rousers,
activists, and the politically minded left in my absence!</div>
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The wake should be kicked off with a classy powerpoint,
starting with the slide “Then” or "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B940pH-SNEA" target="_blank">The Road So Far</a>" (a’la Supernatural’s season finales) with an
overview of my life while Kansas’ “Carry On My Wayward Son” plays in the
background.</div>
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Then I want there to be speeches. Kind of like giving a
toast at a wedding….except not. Everyone can talk about how much they loved me
and how awesome I am, and how life will never be the same (I’m a Gryffindor,
not a humble Hufflepuff!). Bonus points if anyone uses quotes from Lord of the
Rings, Buffy, Harry Potter, or Supernatural in their speeches. Also,
incorporate a drinking game for words deemed most likely to be associated with
tales of my life (“clumsy” “eccentric” “social” “weird” “token”)</div>
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There absolutely must be dancing. I want some old school
jams like Tupac’s “California Love” mashed up against Daddy Yankee’s
“Gasolina”, some Celia Cruz, Britney Spears, Metallica, and classic rock. </div>
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At the end of it, when the wake is over, I want some
terrible ‘white people music'² to be played in order to kick people out, just
like at the Bowling Green bars. “Pour Some Sugar on Me” and “Sweet Caroline”
are my suggestions for a rapid exodus.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>You know they're in their Snuggies jammin to Sweet Caroline</i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>Conclusion</u></b></span></div>
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There it is. My final wishes. </div>
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Not that I plan on these wishes coming to fruition any time
soon. My father’s death has only made me further realize my responsibilities on
this earth – to care for my mother, to care for my brother, to love deeply and powerfully,
and to fulfill my mission of making change for a more just world. </div>
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There is so much to do. More than I can ever seemingly
accomplish in a lifetime…but I’ll do so, or die trying.³</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Notes:</b></span></div>
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¹foul language is not always professional, but neither is
death. Allow me my sailor talk! It is amusingly one thing my father taught me
very well.</div>
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²Re: White People Music. In case you are unaware, most bars
that play dance music will play terrible white people music to force everyone
to leave at the end of the night. White People Music includes many hits from
the 80s.</div>
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³[this was a joke…it is okay to joke about death!]</div>
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After one year of being a graduate student in a HESA (Higher
Education & Student Affairs) masters student, I’d like to think that I have
learned a few things about the experience. As my cohort and I prepare for the
shiny new faces of the incoming cohort, I’ve been thinking about things I wish
I would have known when I began my journey.
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So, like your typical #SA type, I’ve got some advice to dole
out! Mind you, this advice reflects my experiences and the experiences of
friends I have spoken to. It may not all relate to you, if any of it does at
all. But who knows, it might prove helpful :)</div>
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And a word of warning – there is no sugar coating here. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">1). The Adjustment
Isn’t Easy</b></h3>
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The difficulty of the adjustment will depend on your
personal life, identity, and past experiences. See, I was working for 5 years
in that 9-6, 40+ hours a week lifestyle with free evenings and weekends
(generally speaking). Then bam! I began graduate school where there is no free
time, and considering I am a “nontraditional student” (quotation marks because
I dislike the ‘other-ing’ phrase) with a family dependent, my free time was
certainly nonexistent. </div>
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Even if you’re coming straight from undergrad, the time
constraints are still a shocker. All of a sudden you are (if you’re in most
programs) likely doing a 20+ week assistantship, spending 10ish hours a week in
class, studying and writing papers, and trying to build connections within your
cohort – plus whatever other professional opportunities head your way. You may
become involved with committees, practicums, and research opportunities.</div>
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Then everyone in student affairs latches onto the phrase “work/life
balance” and you’re getting lectured to find such a balance. Nerrrr. Stop.
Balance is nonexistent as an #sagrad. It is mathematically impossible.</div>
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However, that doesn’t mean you can’t try. Remember to stay
in contact with friends and family, make new friends and carve out social time,
and make time for your hobbies. That will extend your sanity.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">2.) You’re Going to
Cry </b></h3>
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Now, you may be thinking a few things
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a) There’s no crying in Student Affairs (lies!) or </div>
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b) Yeah, okay, maybe…</div>
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On some real talk, graduate school is <u>stressful</u> and
the transition can be intense. Not only do you have all the adjustment issues (listed
above), but you may be missing friends, family, significant others, pets, etc.
On top of that, you’re getting slammed by assignments and readings (first
semester is usually known as the ‘higher ed hazing’ semester – it certainly
prepares you for subsequent semesters…)</div>
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Point is: YOU’RE NOT ALONE. My first semester I was insanely
stressed trying to juggle family commitments, work, and class obligations. My
mistake? Not really talking about it. The funny thing is that no one else did
either and it wasn’t until the second semester that we shared our struggles. It
was at that point that I realized “Blimey! I wasn’t going crazy! Everyone else
felt the same as well!” So if you’re stressed out, sad, and crying, just stop
for a moment and realize one of your cohort mates is probably also crying in
their shower too!</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">3.) Don’t Be Afraid
to Challenge Your Studies</b></h3>
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You’ll find that most student affairs programs love theories
and that they spend a lot of time referring to theories that are based on
population samples that do not reflect all students. Unfortunately, it seems
like a lot of us, for whatever reason, drink the Kool-Aid. “Challenge and
Support! Yeah! Self-Authorship! Yeah!”</div>
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But you may be sitting at your desk think <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">‘This does not apply to me or the people I
know’</i> or maybe <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">‘um…yeah...challenge
and support is pretty common sense’.</i> At one point or another you will
likely think a lot of things don’t really apply to you unless you are a white
Christian male<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>– at least <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>until you get to that class session that
focuses on student affairs studies related to race, gender, sexual orientation,
etc. </div>
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So speak up! Ask questions! I know…it’s a <u>lot</u> harder
than it seems, with the pressure of asking questions in front of everyone,
especially if you feel like the one lone voice. But it is important to ask
these questions – questions that someone else is probably thinking and if
they’re not, consider this a teachable moment. </div>
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That’s not to say that student affairs theories are
irrelevant…you’ll form your own opinion. It’s impossible to categorize human
beings because they are each unique creatures but different theories can be
used for different scenarios, depending on the student. However, I know I was
(am!) uncomfortable with some theories because of the research behind it (focusing
on sample populations like white upper-class Christian males) and think it is
important to question everything (while leaving your mind open to everything). </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">4.) You Know Nothing,
Jon Snow!</b></h3>
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Sometimes you feel like you should just quit graduate school
because you don’t understand concepts and APA citations are the devil. Or maybe
you’re getting challenged on the false knowledge you hold, especially as you
begin learning about identities different from your own. </div>
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Embrace it – Tablua Rasa <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">(black
slate)</i> and all that!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remember that
your colleagues are in the same boat and that you are not the only one
considering dropping out of school to be a roadie for Beyonce’s tour.</div>
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At the same time – DON’T DOUBT YOURSELF! Your experiential
knowledge <u>matters</u>. You are in this program for a reason, and that’s
because you bring something to the table – share that. And if you are hearing
something in the classroom that relates to your experiences (or something that
contradicts them), share! Your input is valuable and will go a long way towards
helping your cohort be the best damn group of student affairs professionals
there is!</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">5.) Don’t
Procrastinate & Do Your Readings</b></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“Oh I won’t
procrastinate! I’m so excited for grad school!”</i>
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Haha…that’s cute.</div>
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The truth of the matter is, is that you will most likely
procrastinate on your work. You probably won’t mean to do such a thing, but
when you’re trying to balance your assistantship and life, things happen. </div>
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As soon as you get your syllabi, map out your semester.
Write in all due dates onto your calendar and then add work stuff as well. When
you get assigned to a group project (student affairs LOVES group projects),
write out an agenda for all your meetings, list out every aspect of the
project, and then assign responsibilities and deadlines. Then, hold people
accountable – and hold yourself accountable.</div>
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Also, learn the art of reading for content. When you’re
assigned 400 pages to read each week (it happens), you don’t have to read every
word – but you do have to read the right words. ‘Skimming’ does not equal
‘skipping’. With books, read over chapter titles and subtitles to get a feel
for the main topic, and then speed read from there. When you find something
interesting or have a question, mark it for later. When you’re reading
articles, read the summary at the beginning and then the ‘Findings’/’Summary’
at the end to get a gist of the article – then go through the rest to pick up
the details quickly.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">6.) Remember: It’s
Okay to Disagree & Debate</b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Except don't actually yell. That's bad. But this is a funny gif, and thus had to be included</i></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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People in student affairs graduate programs can often be categorized easily. Ask around. Many SA types were super involved in college as
an undergrad, usually as an Orientation Leader, RA, etc. They tend to have
awards and lots of positive relations with people. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Generally</i> speaking, because of all this positive support they may
not be as used to challenge, and like most people, are not big fans of
confronting others or getting confronted.
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There will come a time (okay, multiple times) when someone
is going to make a comment you find offensive and/or that you disagree with.
Say something! Take it as an opportunity to sieze a ‘teachable moment’. Don’t
be afraid of offending that person or be afraid of them getting ‘mad’ at you.
As long as you are respectful and engage them into the conversation, you’ll be
able to have a great conversation on the topic. </div>
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Likewise, if someone confronts you because of an offensive
comment/statement, the rules of social justice are to 1.) Be quiet 2.) Listen to
their concerns 3.) Thoughtfully consider your actions from an outsider
standpoint and how you may be contributing to unjust systems 4.) Engage in
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">7.) Make the Most of It</b><br />
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I regret becoming so busy with family obligations, work, and
the transition during my first semester that I didn’t spend a lot of time
socializing with my cohort. I attended some of the larger events, sure, but
that was about it. I recommend that new first year students learn to
incorporate socializing with the other parts of their lives. For example,
everyone has to eat! Make a goal of inviting one or several fellow student
affairs grads out to eat a couple times a week – bonus points if it is someone
you usually don’t interact with! Host study parties that balance studying with
hanging out (i.e., spend 30 minutes of quiet, then 15 minutes of chatting). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Attend the sponsored social events. Create your own events!
Love <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Supernatural</i> and want to have
watch parties? Post it on the Facebook group/email list! Want to attend spoken word poetry night? Send an owl/raven to all your #SAgrad friends! Get out and explore your
new city in groups to do activities like hiking or study sessions at the hipster-y coffee
shop.</div>
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Besides the social aspects, make the most of your academics!
Ask a professor in your department out for coffee. Get involved with research.
Join university committees. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Create connections.</i> You'll be happier for it.</div>
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<b>Ultimately, your reality is whatever you create it to be*. Enjoy!</b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>*I wouldn't be a social justice educator if I didn't add a disclaimer that your while reality is whatever you make it to be, sometimes we cannot control aspects of our reality due to identity and systematic structures. We can only control how we deal with those aspects and how we push for change. </i></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05568087705424949781noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300301767659750548.post-11058704744382878182013-07-28T13:13:00.002-07:002013-07-28T14:04:40.359-07:00Despicable Microaggressions: Sexism, Racism & More in Despicable Me 2<!--[if !mso]>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">*Warning: some vague spoilers of the film Despicable Me 2*<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b></i>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>"Lipstick Taser!!"</i></td></tr>
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Social justice educators have a difficult time enjoying most
pop culture. We cringe at most media due to blatant offensives and sneaky microaggressions. They exist because, well, we live in a society that promotes white supremacy and the
patriarchy. That is, most pop culture promotes the idea of white people in
charge and men in charge as the norm.
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I went to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Despicable_Me_2" target="_blank">Despicable Me 2</a> wanting to like it. After all, the
minions are adorable! I seriously want a basement of minions and super villain
equipment in the future. Unfortunately, not even the gibberish speech of the
minions could make up for the sexism, racism, masculinity issues, and heteronormative behavior in
Despicable Me 2.</div>
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<u><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Sexism</b></u></h3>
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We start off with a birthday party for Agnes, the youngest of Gru’s
daughters. One of Gru’s neighbors, Jillian, tries to set up our former
super villain with one of her friends. The camera pans over to an unattractive
slightly overweight woman who is apparently so heavy that she breaks the snack
table upon leaning on it. Gru has a look of mixed fear and disgust, rejecting
the matchmaking attempt.</div>
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<a href="http://www.xojane.com/issues/whats-wrong-fat-shaming" target="_blank">Fat shaming</a>, yayyyyy. Thank you, Universal Studios, for
teaching our young women what is tolerable in our society! Girls, remember to be skinny so you can get wifed up!</div>
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Soon we’re introduced to Gru’s future partner and love
interest Agent Lucy Wilde. Gru yanks out his huge phallic-shaped ray gun to
fend off her attack…and Lucy subdues him with a lipstick taser.</div>
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<b>A LIPSTICK TASER. </b>Right. Okay…You know, I’m going to even
skip commenting on the lipstick taser and just move along before I get a rage-induced aneurysm.
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I crave strong female roles in media and was initially
excited to see a female agent voiced by the great Kristen Wiig. The
disappointment tasted extra bitter as the movie played out. Agent Lucy Wilde is a supposedly strong
woman since she is 1.) a secret agent, and 2.) knows martial arts and wields
weapons. However, she still falls into the same old tropes. She’s ditzy and
demonstrates a lack of knowledge about many things – I get that her
karate-chopping cupcakes was to provide humor in a kids film, but can a film
introduce humor without making the woman look like an idiot who has no right
being a secret agent? </div>
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At the end of the day Lucy Wilde is an attempt at being an <a href="http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ActionGirl" target="_blank">Action Girl</a> but still is secretly a <a href="http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DamselInDistress" target="_blank">Damsel in Distress</a> who literally gets <a href="http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ChainedToARock" target="_blank">Chained to a Rock</a> (well, shark-torpedo thing).</div>
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The sexist microgressions troll along when Gru is matched up
on a date with Shannon, this tall, thin woman who wears a revealing dress. She’s<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a ‘<a href="http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DumbBlonde" target="_blank">Dumb Blonde</a>’ stereotype who talks about physical
fitness and ‘phonies’. When the date starts to go south after Shannon becomes
angry at Gru, his partner Lucy shoots Shannon with a tranquilizer dart. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>See Shannon: the blond slumped over the table. </i></td></tr>
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What comes next is such a great amount of violence against
women that I cannot even <u>believe</u> any idiot thought this was appropriate
for a children’s movie.
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Lucy explains to the waiter that the unconscious Shannon had
too much to drink, and then she and Gru decide to take Shannon home. The carry
Shannon out the door, except the door keeps slamming against her head and they
take no care to refrain from dropping her or knocking her into things. Then three
people is too large for the vehicle, so they take Shannon out and tie her to
the roof like a deer carcass. When Lucy slams on the brakes, Shannon flies off
and crashes. </div>
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This was all meant for laughter. It’s funny, right? It’s
kind of what a woman like Shannon deserves. I mean, a woman who dresses ‘slutty’
and talk about superficial things like Shannon certainly should not be
respected. Drugging her and harming her – it’s funny!</div>
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Except it’s not. It perpetuates old stereotypes about what
women ‘should’ and ‘should not’ be, and that it is okay to treat women violently
when they fall outside of the societal norms.</div>
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<h3>
<u><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Racism</b></u></h3>
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Like most Hollywood movies, our protagonists are White and
even most of the background characters are all White. But have no fear!
Despicable Me 2 is totally not racist. In fact, they even have two (2) Mexican
characters!</div>
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<br /></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">¡Ay, gracias Universal
Studios! </i>[ed. note: that is sarcasm]<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirEK12c0gvZNKto4Vqv-3cxsaFOCWFm6DKKjcLhz5mZjgnZ6a-Ujjhobjjqjl0fR-uymAEoDKDupfbLDMRNxr_3x1ufy7dN8eyuRQjeZLdMpKQ-D3omKoiqNFY12aeZcRDoeTeKEYYMdYK/s1600/Despicable-me-2-el-macho.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirEK12c0gvZNKto4Vqv-3cxsaFOCWFm6DKKjcLhz5mZjgnZ6a-Ujjhobjjqjl0fR-uymAEoDKDupfbLDMRNxr_3x1ufy7dN8eyuRQjeZLdMpKQ-D3omKoiqNFY12aeZcRDoeTeKEYYMdYK/s320/Despicable-me-2-el-macho.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>'El Macho'</i></td></tr>
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Of course, let’s not get too ahead of ourselves – the Mexican
characters are the antagonist (Eduardo ‘El Macho’ Perez) and his son Antonio. </div>
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<br /></div>
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Yep, you read that correctly – the only people of color with
substantial speaking roles are the villains. One tries to destroy the world and the other
destroys Margo’s, Gru’s<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>eldest daughter,
heart. Oh, lazy storytelling and stereotypes, you are Hollywood’s favorite
couple.</div>
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When Eduardo bursts onto the scene at Gru and Lucy’s mall
store, he immediately speaks in a heavy Mexican accent, orders 200 cupcakes for
his <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Cinco de Mayo </i>party, and rips
open his shirt to reveal burly chest hair and a Mexican flag tattoo. </div>
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<br /></div>
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But of course – all Mexicans/Latin@s in America have thick
accents. *sigh* </div>
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<br /></div>
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And come ON. In most parts of America the only Mexicans
celebrating <a href="http://inamerica.blogs.cnn.com/2013/05/05/ask-a-mexican-columnist-cinco-de-mayo-is-pointless/" target="_blank">Cinco de Mayo</a> are the ones running Mexican restaurants and making
bank on drunk <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%BCero" target="_blank"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">gueros</i> </a>who think a good
margarita comes pre-made in a Jose Cuervo bottle.</div>
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<br /></div>
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The lazy-writing induced Mexican stereotypes continue:</div>
<ol>
<li>Eduardo does not have a guard dog, but a guard
chicken (harkening to the cock fighting that is popular in some Latino
countries/communities). </li>
<li><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"></span></span></span>Eduardo dances salsa with a white woman, leaving
her flustered (whitewashing and stereotying began in the early days of
Hollywood because white men were afraid of their women being romanced away from
their own race and this salsa act plays into that fear).</li>
<li><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Eduardo performs the Mexican Hat Dance as the
password into his lair. </li>
<li>Agnes,the (white) youngest daughter, proceeds to do a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grito_Mexicano" target="_blank"><i>grito</i> </a>at the Cinco de Mayo party. </li>
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And as yet another observation – check out what happens when
the minions are fed a serum that turns them into wild dangerous creatures?
Their hair gets long and kinky and their skin turns dark into a deep plum
color. A friend I studied critical race theory (CRT) with pointed this out and how
it reinforces the idea of kinky hair and darker skin being “wild” and outside
societal norms.<br />
<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Above: the 'evil' minion.</i></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<h3>
<u><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Masculinity</b></u></h3>
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Eduardo’s character is based in racist stereotypes,
cumulating into him being “El Macho” aka the most masculine man alive who can
drink glass, pick up trucks, and ride a freaking shark into a volcano with a
bomb attached. This <a href="http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/MaskedLuchador" target="_blank">Masked Luchador</a> is the epitome of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">machismo </i><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">with a severe case of <a href="http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TestosteronePoisoning" target="_blank">Testosterone Poisoning</a>. </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>YEEEAH! You know a dude is badass when he's riding a freaking shark charged with bombs into a volcano!!</i></td></tr>
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His son Antonio plays out the “<a href="http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/LatinLover" target="_blank">Latin Lover</a>” stereotype when
he sweeps Margo off her feet, whispers sweet nothings in his musical accent,
dances with her, and then leaves her for another woman.
</div>
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<br /></div>
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Both of these characterizations put men ‘<a href="http://www.charlieglickman.com/2011/05/the-performance-of-masculinty/" target="_blank">into a box</a>’. Not
only are these the only two stereotypes available to Latino men, but the former
stereotype especially plays out to all men. In America we want our men to be strong!
Tough! We don’t care for much else. They should be able to ride a freaking
shark into a volcano with a bomb attached!</div>
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<br /></div>
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<h3>
<u><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Heteronormative
Behavior</b></u></h3>
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Gru is consistently being told by his annoying neighbor and
adorable daughters that he needs to find a woman and the movie pursues a
romantic entanglement for our hero. Even his eldest daughter Margo gets into
the romance game with her brief foray into a relationship with Antonio. </div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
For an industry that cries out about how supportive it is of
GLBT rights, it really does seem like almost <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">every</i> movie makes it necessary for a man-woman relationship,
preferably one that ends with marriage and children.<br />
<br />
<h3>
<u><b>Conclusion</b></u></h3>
I'm disappointed in Despicable Me 2. I understand that I should not have high expectations for Hollywood, but I see the world as it should be, not as it is. Hollywood can do better.<br />
<br />
And we can do better by not supporting lazy projects like Despicable Me 2. Friends, don't waste your money on this film.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> I drove past a friend today. I didn’t even see her until our
cars were parallel. Later she said “You were sitting at that light for a while –
I was wondering if you were going to go!” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“I was thinking…thoughts,” I slowly replied. She laughed.</span></div>
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</span><br />
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</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">What I didn’t share at the time is when she saw me at the
intersection I was just thinking about how I was violated at Barnes and Noble
and then brushed off by the manager. </span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">***</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A true book nerd, I love Barnes and Noble. Today I visited
there and was pleased to find one of the plush chairs back in the corner free.
Across from me was a coffee table and matching cozy chair. After a few moments
an older man sat down. White, around 50 years of age with dark hair, his
protruding beer belly was covered by a casual t-shirt and he wore glasses. I
dislike how Barnes & Noble arranges its furniture so you end up across from
strangers and I wanted to leave, but dammit that chair was comfy. </span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Immersed in my reading, I jerked up when I heard the
unmistakable sound of a cell phone camera going off. The man across from me was
looking away and rubbing his grey flip phone casually against his shirt. </span></div>
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</span><br />
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</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The camera click was like a gunshot in the forest and I was
the frozen deer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I first thought ‘<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Oh
god, did he just take a photo of me??!!</i>’ Creepshots are a popular internet
theme and I’ve read countless news <a href="http://feminspire.com/reddit-rage-website-shuts-down-creep-shots-but-still-sucks/" target="_blank">stories </a>about how ‘this’ is a thing – to photograph
unknown women for the purpose of sexual perversion. It’s even all over <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=CREEPSHOT&src=tyah" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My pulse sped up and my gut instinct told me that this
happened, that this man had photographed me. I froze for a moment, not sure what to do.
Quickly I got up and walked away. The towering bookshelves stood between us
like wooden soldiers. I tried to get control.</span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Except, I couldn’t.</span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I felt <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">fucking
violated</i>.* </span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
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<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I found my male companion and tried to explain, but either I
didn’t explain it well or he didn’t believe the guy actually took a photo. I
felt crazy and began to doubt myself. ‘<i>Maybe it didn’t happen….</i>’ When I decided
to walk back around 5 minutes later to see if he was still there, the perpetrator was gone. I searched the
store. He was nowhere.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I sat down at one of the wooden tables, not wanting to
invite another opportunity for some stranger to sit by me. I wondered, ‘<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">My legs were crossed and I was wearing a
skirt. Was that it?</i>’ and ‘<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">My keyhole
peasant top shifts around and sometimes shows more cleavage than it should. Was
that it?</i>’</span></div>
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</span><br />
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<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I wanted to cover myself with my favorite blanket and go
unseen. </span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">And then I thought…What the heck was wrong with me? I’M A
FEMINIST. Of course it isn’t my fault that <a href="http://feminspire.com/understanding-rape-culture-and-its-impact-on-all-women/" target="_blank">rape culture</a> exists and we have
these freaking creepers who harass women. I KNOW THIS.</span></div>
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</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>I'm a freaking Khaleesi...so where were these thoughts coming from?</i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">So what’s up with all the internal misogyny? No matter how
much we learn, how much we engage in discussions on the topic, how much we
advocate for women and the activist work that we do – are we still chained to
the patriarchy? I am pretty self-aware and didn’t think I had internalized
oppression like this…but I guess I had. Maybe we all do.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span>
</div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br />
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<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I texted one of my friends who has training in this sort of
thing. She quickly texted back and then called, recommending that I file a
police report and speak to the Barnes & Noble manager. </span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I balked…for some reason I felt shame, even though I knew it
wasn’t my fault. And the idea of telling someone, someone in authority…well,
that made it real. That made me a victim.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I’m not a victim!</span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
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<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">And yet…I am. Many women are or will be.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Stats don’t lie - <b><span style="font-weight: normal;">According to <a href="http://www.rainn.org/statistics" target="_blank">RAINN, </a>1 out of every 6 American women are raped in their lifetime. A sexual
assault occurs once every 2 minutes and while it is difficult to obtain stats
on sexual harassment, any woman can tell you this happens often. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My situation? Just another day in the life of
being a woman.</span></b></span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">I realized that my friend was giving the same advice that I
would have counseled someone, so I decided to speak to the staff at Barnes and
Noble.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">And…the most screwed up thing happened…somehow this affected
me on a deeper level emotionally that I would have thought would be triggered.
That feeling of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">violation</i> resulted in
a combination of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">anger</i>fear<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">shame</i>anxiety that struck me like a
viper.</span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My hands started shaking and I spent the next five minutes
in the bathroom to give myself a moment. I didn’t want to report it. I
mean, maybe I was wrong? Maybe it’s just all in my head? </span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Again, that feeling of ‘feminist guilt’ flooded me…this wasn’t
me. I’m the girl raised on badass feminists like Xena, Buffy, and Eowyn! </span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I pushed myself to go make a report, approaching a younger
woman at the Customer Service desk. When I told her I wanted to file a report
about a creepy man who took a photo of me, she looked shocked. “My manager
should know what to do…”</span></div>
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</span><br />
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I waited. I fiddled with my phone, running my finger lightly
over the smooth case. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The manager approached me. I told him what happened, how I
was pretty positive that this creepy man took a photo of me and I wanted to
file a report in case this was a regular thing he did.</span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“Ohhh,” he drawled. “That is creepy. We want all of our
customers to feel safe here. What did he look like?” </span></div>
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</span><br />
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I explained but added that he had already left. I had not
been sure to make a report but decided to do so (not mentioning how it took me
a while to get over the anxiety of the issue).</span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">His remark? “You don’t have to [i.e., in a ‘you should have’
tone] , but I wish you had reported this right away so we could have said
something. If you see him again in here let us know.”</span></div>
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</span><br />
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<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I was dumbfounded. And feeling a bit guilty. Had I screwed
up by not reporting it sooner? No, wait, I hadn’t – forget this! Who is this
manager trying to make <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">me</i> feel
guilty?</span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">That last bit of anger spurred an additional question. “Oh,
but what about the cameras…? I mean, maybe—” </span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">His expression stopped me and he said that the cameras don’t
actually work.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">OKAY BARNES AND NOBLE, I SEE YOU. Way to decorate the place
with fake cameras. Cool. </span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I left. He didn’t apologize. He didn’t make a report. He
didn’t offer me any options (did I want to file a store report? did I want to take any action?). </span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">My friend called back to check in right after and I began
laughing from the ridiculous of it all. Did I honestly just experience the
patriarchy in action? I mean, first the violation, then my male companion
doubting me, and then the male manager expressing no remorse and taking no
action….are you serious??</span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I’m not quite like Xena, Buffy, or Eowyn – I don’t use a
sword. But I do wield words. I wrote this because it’s a form of empowerment
for me, but I also wrote this for you, Gentle Reader.</span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Should you ever have someone (woman or man/friend, family,
student, etc) approach you because they felt violated (harassment, assault,
rape), remember this story. It’s not easy to approach someone when you’ve been
made to feel victimized. Don’t brush off their concerns or make them feel worse
about the situation. Words are powerful. Be careful how you wield them.</span></div>
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</span><br />
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<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Most especially, as I reflect on this event I realize how
much more I have to go when it comes to deconstructing the patriarchy. Although
I consider myself a feminist who understands these terms and concepts, I
realize how much I have internalized the oppression. It’s important to identify
this…so I may eradicate it.</span></div>
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</span><br />
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</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">But ultimately, regardless <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>of all the reflecting that I do…I’ll always
wonder if a creepshot of me is floating around the internet.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Author Notes:</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">*Yes, this blog is professional. But high emotion calls for swearing and there is nothing wrong with that. Ask <a href="http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/hide-and-seek/201205/hell-yes-the-7-best-reasons-swearing" target="_blank">science</a>.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05568087705424949781noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300301767659750548.post-64689330077866192852013-07-15T22:29:00.003-07:002013-07-16T07:52:51.053-07:00I Am Not Trayvon Martin<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span>I can wear a hoodie and be an ally, but I cannot be
Trayvon Martin. I'm white, and while my roots are in welfare programs and
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she walks at night, I still have privilege and America treats me a lot
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>I am not Trayvon Martin. I am a white girl working on a CRT paper at Panera this past May, indulging in free coffee refills, and trying to stay warm in the freezing AC with my college hoodie..</i></td></tr>
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If you've been reading social media in the aftermath of the Zimmerman verdict,
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Currently, the social media trend is to post a photo
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some great, some well-meaning but not ‘getting it’, and some who shouldn’t
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Some social media sites in the Black community have
showed frustration for allies who are not ‘getting it’ – because let’s be real,
<u>if you are not black then you have no idea what it feels to be Black in the
white supremacist structure of the United States of America.</u></span></div>
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Dangerous, posted on Sunday July 14<sup>th</sup> that they wanted a “<a href="https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=390954884339524&id=184890874945927" target="_blank">POC-only space</a>” for the day in order to process thoughts, because white allies were
being unintentionally harmful in the space. Then there’s an image going around on Facebook that is
called “<a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153006685590364&set=a.282251585363.316318.131467505363&type=1&theater" target="_blank">Talking to White People About the George Zimmerman Trial Bingo</a>”.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">That’s why I find the Tumblr “<a href="http://wearenottrayvonmartin.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">We Are Not Trayvon Martin</a>” so refreshing. The blog is composed of entries from people who are
primarily White, Asian, Latin@, GLBT who are all acknowledging their privilege*.
They are recognizing the greater issue of systematic racism in America while
bringing about a greater call for action.</span></div>
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<span class="textexposedshow"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">If you’re
trying to process the Zimmerman verdict, like I am, I hope you find that Tumblr blog to be as helpful as I have. Additionally, I view this as an excellent
educational resource for those of us who work with students. It structures the
conversation in a way that helps those with privilege better understand how to
be an <a href="http://theangryblackwoman.com/2009/10/01/the-dos-and-donts-of-being-a-good-ally/" target="_blank">ally</a>. </span></span></div>
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<span class="textexposedshow"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Check it
out. Maybe submit a post of your own. Contemplate how to talk to your students
about this.</span></span> Discuss.<br />
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<b>I am not Trayvon Martin.</b> I do not understand what it means to be Black in America. My identity as a low-income white woman provides me insight into understanding oppression and anger at these systems, yet I can never truly understand experiences outside of my own no matter how much I may emphasize with those experiences.<br />
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*Note: The recommended Tumblr page is being constantly updated. I have seen some problematic entries but for the most part I feel this is a contribution to discussing privilege, race, and justice in America.<br />
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**How do you participate in social justice efforts? We all participate in different ways. An article titled "<a href="http://opineseason.com/2013/07/14/an-open-letter-to-white-people-about-trayvon-martin/" target="_blank">An Open Letter to White People About Trayvon Martin</a>" provides some examples. The leaders of any justice movement should be those affected by the issue at hand, however there are are opportunities for allies to fight and contribute to change. </div>
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Student Affairs has been operating on external formulas for
decades and is creating a credentialing system as a means to validate the
profession. In my opinion, I feel that Student Affairs suffers from an identity
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Are we a profession, like a doctor, lawyer, or teacher? Or
can anyone do this type of work?</div>
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The debate has gone on for a long time, fueled by the
profession’s need for validation from our fellow peers in higher education, the
faculty and other administrators. There are those who scoff at student affairs
professionals as<i> Ice Breaker Queens</i> and the <i>RA Who Never Left</i>, believing that
student affairs people run on glitter and rainbows.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Well, alright, there is an awful lot of bright colors and glitter in SA...I mean, this gif essentially captures every Res Life training session... ;)</i></td></tr>
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The profession as a whole seems to take that stereotype to heart
and then, like the younger sibling who has to prove how tough they are to their
brothers, feels the need to assert the field as one that is intensely
constructed and research-backed.</div>
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It appears that the profession is a long way off from
self-authorship.</div>
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Here enters the desire for a credentialing program that
will, some hope, certify the profession and its contributions to higher
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ACPA announced in January 2012 that they would implement a “Credentialing
Implementation Team” (CIT) in order to form a process that would allow student
affairs professionals to self-report their skills and experiences. There was
quite a <a href="http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2012/01/24/acpa-credentialing-program-concerns-student-affairs-professionals" target="_blank">backlash </a>across the community via Twitter, blog posts, and website
comments.</div>
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The CIT hosted “Listening Sessions” at the 2013 ACPA
Convention this past March in Las Vegas. I am thankful for attending a session,
because otherwise it is nearly impossible to discover any information on the
topic because the <a href="http://cit.myacpa.org./" target="_blank">CIT blog</a> has not been updated since 2012 and if information
is available on the ACPA website it is inaccessible enough that not even my
grad research skills can crack it. </div>
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So at Vegas, with my front-and-back handout to explain the
credentialing process further and a chance to engage a member of the CIT and
interested small audience, I learned more about the credentialing process. </div>
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I do not approve. </div>
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I understand the credentialing process is still undergoing
revisions and may change but as it stands now I think it is a faulty system. I
understand that many good folks have been putting in a great deal of time to
form this program. Also, I do strongly approve of engaging current professionals
in continuing education and acknowledging their work via some form of CEU.</div>
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The main problem is that it reeks of elitism. Participation
in the Student Affairs registry, the online portal that allows members to
self-report their skills and training, is limited. Current graduate students
cannot be involved and those without a masters degree can only do so if they
have been working in a CAS area for 1-3 years.</div>
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It strikes me as odd that a field that champions social
justice wants to cut off opportunities to those without the right educational
background. Perhaps the idea stems from the desire to see those without an
education “prove themselves” by engaging in SA work first before delving into
continuing education opportunities. However, from a historical perspective that
includes observations about the growth of other fields…to me this is simply a
method to limit who can succeed in the field, thus emphasizing the professional
success of an elite group.</div>
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There other issue at hand is that the Student Affairs
Registry is a “voluntary” program. Yet its main purpose is to be utilized by
everyone in the field, making involvement a de facto decision. Hiring trends in
the U.S. used to say that a college bachelor’s degree was enough to get a job,
but now many professions require a masters. As the field moves, will those who
do not participate in the registry become excluded from promotion and new
positions?</div>
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Even if everyone participates…the data is self-reported.
While I know many of us may want to clutch our pearls at the idea that a SA pro
would be dishonest…well, we would be dishonest to ourselves not to realize that
there are going to be incidents where self-reported training may be
exaggerated. As this registry moves forward as a de facto tool to use in HR
decisions, we must seriously ask ourselves how valid this instrument is to the
profession.</div>
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The moral of the story: Student Affairs, get out of External
Formulas. Use this post as your personal Crossroads to reflect on your craving
for professional legitimacy and external opinions. Stop devising ways to
impress others and just do you, baby.</div>
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Then maybe we’ll reach Self-Authorship at some point. Until
then…let’s seriously question if we need a credentialing system.</div>
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<b>What do you think? Is a credentialing system needed?</b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">References: </b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i>Note: Normally in my blog posts I like to have some good 'ol fashioned APA fun with citations, but I think from now on, in order to make the blog more readable, I'll include some links within the text to provide credit yet otherwise will just list all my references in this section.</i></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></div>
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ACPA (2012). Credentialing Implementation Program. Retrieved
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ACPA (March 2, 2013). Governing Board Meeting Minutes.
Retrieved from <a href="http://www2.myacpa.org/images/about-acpa/governing-board/gb_minutes_march2013.pdf">http://www2.myacpa.org/images/about-acpa/governing-board/gb_minutes_march2013.pdf</a>
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ACPA Task Force on Certification. (2006). Preliminary
Report. Retrieved from <a href="http://www.myacpa.org/task-force/certification/docs/Preliminary%20Report-February%202006.pdf">http://www.myacpa.org/task-force/certification/docs/Preliminary%20Report-February%202006.pdf</a></div>
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Grasgreen, A. (January 24, 2012). A controversial
credential. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Inside Higher Ed</i>.
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Humphrey, K. (May 15, 2012). Hairdressers do it. Why can’t
we? <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">ACPA’s President’s Blog</i>. Retrieved
from <a href="http://acpa-president.blogspot.com/2012/05/hairdressers-do-it-why-cant-we.html">http://acpa-president.blogspot.com/2012/05/hairdressers-do-it-why-cant-we.html</a></div>
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Kane, C. (January 30, 2012). Considering credentialing. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Student Affairs Collaborative.</i>
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Levine, H.. (January 17, 2012). Statement on the ACPA
student affairs credential program. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">ACPA
President’s Blog.</i> Retrieved from <a href="http://acpa-president.blogspot.com/2012/01/statement-on-acpa-student-affairs.html">http://acpa-president.blogspot.com/2012/01/statement-on-acpa-student-affairs.html</a>
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Stoller, E. (January 12, 2012). Certification for student
affairs professionals. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Inside Higher Ed</i>.
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The Student Affairs Collaborative. (January 19, 2013).
#SACHAT: Student Affairs Credentials. Retrieved from <a href="http://thesabloggers.org/sachat-transcript-11912-student-affairs-credentials/">http://thesabloggers.org/sachat-transcript-11912-student-affairs-credentials/</a>
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with – either through your own experiences or people you know. After all,
J.R.R. Tolkien (my favorite author in the world) never had to defeat balrogs or
orcs, but he did experience the pain of war and saw the suffering its evil
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exploring my writing and trying out different styles was one of the best
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05568087705424949781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300301767659750548.post-73994586378937802522013-04-22T11:15:00.001-07:002013-04-22T19:40:39.485-07:00Why Do We Always Blame the Sororities? <!--[if !mso]>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Why Do We Always
Blame the Sororities?</b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Examining the Kappa
Delta “Homeless Party” Incident </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">& Societal Reactions Through a Feminist
Lens </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://jezebel.com/indiana-sorority-throws-spirited-homeless-themed-party-476310795" target="_blank"><i>Jezebel article and photographs</i></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Terrible IU Tweet...more on this below!</i></td></tr>
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Jezebel, a Gawker Media website that identifies itself as a
blog for “<span class="st">gossip, culture, fashion, and sex for the contemporary
woman” ran the story “Indiana Sorority Girls Attend Totally Cute
Homeless-Themed Party” regarding Indiana University Kappa Delta sorority
members dressing up like homeless people wearing offensive sign-age, including
“</span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Why lie? It's for BOOZE. Homeless
need $ and prayers." "Will Twerk…" and "Give me a nickel
and I'll tickle your pickle</i>."</div>
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Since the story ran, media attention and organizational
scrutiny has been placed upon the IU Kappa Delta students. As it should, quite
honestly. Their actions were insensitive, lacking in awareness, and childish. I
mean, hey, if you want to wear flannel dirty clothing, host a Grunge Themed
party and tease your hair like Courtney Love! Don’t play down your privilege
& mock a population of marginalized persons.</div>
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But here’s the thing: The media coverage and community
discussions regarding the incident make it clear that we live in a patriarchal
society. </div>
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<i>“Patriarchal society?!”</i> you say. <i>“But that has nothing to do
with some stupid sorority decision! Crazy feminist!!! ” </i></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Rabble! Rabble! Rabble!</i></td></tr>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Sigh</i>. If that’s
what you think, I’m about to drop some knowledge on you. If you’re already down
and just interested in the perspective of a feminist student affairs graduate
student who previously worked in social services and want to learn more about this issue, you might find this
interesting.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">#1: The party was
hosted by a FRATERNITY. Yo Media! Why is this not being mentioned?</b></div>
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As reported by the IDS, Kappa Delta <span class="st">(ΚΔ) </span>sorority was paired with
Sigma Pi (<span class="st">ΣΠ) </span>fraternity this week – it is a policy within
the Panhellenic Council & Interfraternity Council to pair up their
fraternities and sororities during Little 500 weekend in order to increase
accountability, safety, and build community. We can see in the pictures posted
in the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Jezebel</i> article that there is
clearly a sigma sign (<span class="st">Σ) and a partial letter that resembles Pi
(</span><span class="st"><span class="st">Π)</span>. This information leads me to infer that this party had members of Sigma Pi
present and may have even been hosted at their house. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The original photo posted on Jezebel with the Sigma Pi logo pasted underneath it. Look similar?</i></td></tr>
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<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"></span><span class="st"></span><span class="st"></span><span class="st"><b>I’m not trying to vilify Sigma Pi here. </b>But I
am asking that the media and community place as much responsibility on the
fraternity. </span>
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<span class="st">You see, we have a problem within the
university community, both at IU and nationwide, with terrible party themes. For this party, the “<a href="http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=92575" target="_blank">themes are often selected through collaboration between the sorority and fraternity, it’s not clear who actually chose the theme</a>” (Smith, 2013, para. 7).</span></div>
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<span class="st">And yet most media outlets are running with
the story that focuses on the sorority. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Jezebel’s</i>
<a href="https://twitter.com/katiejmbaker" target="_blank">Katie J.M. Baker </a>started the avalanche when she chose to only focus on the
sorority. Granted, she was working through a tipster, but c’mon…the Greek letters in the photo are NOT Kappa Delta (</span><span class="st"><span class="st">ΚΔ)</span>. Even if her tipster didn’t provide that
information, it should have been noticed that there's another part to the story, like, ummmm, who hosted it. </span></div>
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<span class="st">But it wasn’t noticed. And it got worse from there,
like a twisted game of Telephone.</span></div>
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<span class="st">Numerous other outlets posted that it was
Kappa Delta that hosted the sorority (not “attended” like the original <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Jezebel</i> post), or even if they didn’t
cite ownership, they only focused on the sorority women in their article.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>OMG, MEDIA. NO ONE EVER SAID THE SORORITY HOSTED THE EVENT. CONFIRM BEFORE YOU POST. .............ps: dear media, you are terrible.</i></td></tr>
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<span class="st">So why don’t we only focus on the women?
Sure, the photographs were only of women – but let’s wonder why the
photographer even only took photos of women. Women are hypersexualized, especially
sorority women thanks to the endless themes of ‘slutty sorority girls’ (thanks
pop culture – for more on this topic read the academic article “<a href="http://qix.sagepub.com/content/18/7/606.full.pdf+html" target="_blank">Don’t Be aWhore, That’s Not Ladylike</a>”). Photos of attractive young women dressed in
disparaging themes? Sold! Amirite??!!</span></div>
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<span class="st">In the <a href="http://finallyfeminism101.wordpress.com/2007/03/21/faq-isnt-the-patriarchy-just-some-conspiracy-theory-that-blames-all-men-even-decent-men-for-womens-woes/" target="_blank">patriarchial society</a> of the United
States, where men hold the dominant roles and influence how the systematic
discrimination of women, this is what media coverage on a Greek-affiliated ‘homeless
party’ looks like. </span></div>
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<span class="st">Women should be docile, chaste, and nurturing
members of society. Therefore, to have photographs displaying
insensitive activity (what?!?! But women are supposed to be the caregivers!)
and attractive feminine forms that are writing sexual innuendos on cardboard (“tickle
your pickle”), all of a sudden society feels even better about scorning these
perpetrators of insensitivity.</span></div>
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<span class="st">This situation too eerily reminds me of how
sexual assaults and rapes are treated on college campuses and throughout society. Sure, it’s not date
rape, it’s “she led him on”. Or, let’s aww’ over the sadness of a key male athletic
player being ‘kicked’ off a school team and then blame the ‘slutty’ girl he
raped (<a href="http://www.saveservices.org/2013/03/in-steubenville-case-activists-promoted-their-own-brand-of-sexism/" target="_blank">Steubenville</a>, anyone?).</span></div>
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<span class="st">That’s patriarchy. When we pick and choose
who we hold accountable...and if you’re familiar with the U.S. Greek
Sorority & Fraternity system you may even know of some experiences where the women are held to higher
standards than men, and fraternities can often escape unscathed. </span></div>
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<span class="st">At least one person on Twitter seemed to get
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Preach, sister.</i></td></tr>
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<span class="st"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Don’t
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<span class="st">To start us off, let’s take a look at a tweet
from IU Student Legal Services, a campus law office funded by IU Student Fees:</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>My student activity fees pay for this crap?</i></td></tr>
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<span class="st">….Really, SLS? A legal entity inciting sexual
harassment? There are those who would consider this a funny way to mock the
ladies of Kappa Delta. I, and many others would disagree. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Looks like SLS needs a visit from Sexual Harassment Panda</i></td></tr>
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<span class="st">This tweet uses the sexuality of the women
involved as a means to mock them. It furthers the idea that the women involved
are not human beings, but sexual objects that not only can be mocked, but <u>deserve</u>
to be mocked. Stating “might be tougher than bar heels” immediately pulls
together the idea that these sorority women are ‘drunk sluts’. Feminist critique
acknowledges that high heels are a symbol of the hypersexualization of women;
the sexual object, the ‘Whore’ figure of the Madonna-Whore complex. Adding the word ‘bar’
conjures up the image drunkenness, partying, and – thanks to patriarchy, pop
culture, and many other aspects of society – the immediate conceptualization
that these women are nothing better than ‘drunk sluts’ and thus it is open
season on them. Yes, this phrase is never used in the tweet...but it doesn't need to be. We live in a society where <a href="http://link.springer.com/article/10.1023/B%3ASERS.0000037757.73192.06#page-1" target="_blank">coded language tells us the real story</a> (</span><span class="st"><span class="st">Swim, Mallett, & Stangor, 2004)</span></span><br />
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<span class="st">(again, let’s forget that a fraternity was
involved. Thanks again, Jezebel, for neglecting all the facts!) <i><--sarcasm.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"><span class="st"><span class="st"><b>Think Student Legal Services was offensive? Think I'm wrong? Click on the poll, found at the top of the sidebar on this blog </b></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="st">The comments from your average person are
much worse. As expected, when a woman messes up, it becomes directly linked to her sexuality.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Interesting: There was a search result for a "Duane Sobecki" in Indianapolis on LinkedIn, but unsure if it is the same guy. I have not heard back from him yet to confirm or deny.</i></td></tr>
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<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">Fortunately, regardless of the lazy journalists, ill-informated, insensitive students, and other negative aspects of this issue, I have not lost faith. Why? Because </span>Patton Oswalt <a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2013/04/patton-oswalt-on-the-boston-marathon-bombing/275015/" target="_blank">said </a>it best: "The good outnumber you, and we always will." For every mistake made, there is a student ready to make amends and learn from the process. For every mistake made, there are good people in university offices who will try to make the situation better. </div>
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We're human and we're imperfect, but we never stop growing.<span class="st"></span></div>
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<u><span class="st"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">My <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>recommendations:</b></span></u></div>
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<li><span class="st"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Media:</b>
Try learning journalism. You know, talking to people and reviewing photographs,
undergoing critical thinking, asking smart questions, and trying to remember
your privilege and biases. Remember that it takes two to tango – if the
sorority was in “attendance” at a party, maybe you should consider asking who
hosted it.</span></li>
<li><span class="st"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Sigma
Pi Fraternity</b>: If the IDS is correct, then your organization hosted or at
least helped to host the party. Own up to it. Don’t leave the Kappa Delta
sisters to deal with the mess you helped create. Instead of not offering a
comment to the IDS, remember your values of “</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Develop character and
leadership" and "Advance heightened moral awareness”.</span></li>
<li><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Sexist
People on Twitter:</span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Go educate yourself on the concept of “Slut
Shaming” and Sexism and stop being disgusting. Ain't nobody got time for you.</span><span class="st"></span></li>
<li><span class="st">And finally,<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> Kappa Delta…</b>you made a mistake, but you’re owning up to it & plan
to implement more education and service on the topic of homelessness. Mistakes
happen, especially during college. I (and many others) appreciate that you’re working to fix this wrong and examine your
privileges. I hope your organization serves as a force within the IU Greek Community
to stop using racist and other discriminatory party themes as excuses to dress
up. I know you can do it, that the entire Greek community can do so.</span></li>
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<b><span class="st">Questions? Comments? </span></b><br />
<span class="st">Write something in the comment section below or hit me up on <a href="https://twitter.com/NikiMessmore" target="_blank">Twitter</a>. Let me know if you think this essay is way off base or just another example of sexism in Greek Life, higher education, the media, and society in general.</span><br />
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<span class="st"><i>Personal Statement: For what it is worth, I am unaffiliated. I have many friends in the Greek system and recognize that it is a source of both positive and negative energy.</i></span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="st"><i>Broadening the Scope: Do you care about the situation in Bloomington for homeless residents?</i></span></span><i><span style="color: #0b5394;"> </span><span class="fbLongBlurb"><span style="color: #0b5394;">The Bloomington area currently faces a
shortage of adequate shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness.
As of April 15th, 2013, the community is without a low-barrier shelter
option for the first time in 3 years. A group of social workers and community members are trying to solve this issue. Please contact their organization,<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ubuntu-Shelter/554931191204922?fref=ts" target="_blank"> Ubunto Shelter,</a> to volunteer and give.</span></span></i><br />
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<li><span class="st">Baker, K.M.J. (April 19, 2013). Indiana
sorority girls attend totally cute homeless-themed party. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Jezebel</i>. Retrieved from </span><a href="http://jezebel.com/indiana-sorority-throws-spirited-homeless-themed-party-476310795">http://jezebel.com/indiana-sorority-throws-spirited-homeless-themed-party-476310795</a></li>
<li><span class="st">Berbary, L.A. (2012). “Don’t be a whore, that’s
not ladylike” Discursive Discipline and Sorority Women’s Gendered Subjectivity.
Retreived from</span><i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Qualitative Inquiry</span></i><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">,
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<li><span class="st">Finally, a Feminism 101 Blog (September 9,
2012). FAQ: Isn’t “The Patriarchy” just some conspiracy theory that blames all
men, even decent men, for women’s woes?” Retrieved from <a href="http://finallyfeminism101.wordpress.com/2007/03/21/faq-isnt-the-patriarchy-just-some-conspiracy-theory-that-blames-all-men-even-decent-men-for-womens-woes/">http://finallyfeminism101.wordpress.com/2007/03/21/faq-isnt-the-patriarchy-just-some-conspiracy-theory-that-blames-all-men-even-decent-men-for-womens-woes/</a>
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<li><span class="st"><b>Huffington Post</b><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/19/sorority-homeless-party-indiana-university-kappa-delta_n_3117973.html"> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/19/sorority-homeless-party-indiana-university-kappa-delta_n_3117973.html</a>WBIW 1340 AM radio: </span><a href="http://www.wbiw.com/local/archives/2013/04/sorority_under_scrutiny_follow.php">http://www.wbiw.com/local/archives/2013/04/sorority_under_scrutiny_follow.php</a>
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<li><span class="st"><b>Student Life </b>(Washington University in St.
Louis)</span><a href="http://www.studlife.com/forum/staff-columnists/2013/04/22/kill-the-poor-or-at-least-make-fun-of-them/"> http://www.studlife.com/forum/staff-columnists/2013/04/22/kill-the-poor-or-at-least-make-fun-of-them/</a></li>
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S<b>callywag & Vagabond</b><a href="http://scallywagandvagabond.com/2013/04/indiana-universitys-kappa-delta-sorority-attend-make-believe-homeless-party-and-make-fools-of-themselves/"> http://scallywagandvagabond.com/2013/04/indiana-universitys-kappa-delta-sorority-attend-make-believe-homeless-party-and-make-fools-of-themselves/</a></li>
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<li>IU Student Legal Services (SLS): <a href="https://www.indiana.edu/~sls/services.html">https://www.indiana.edu/~sls/services.html</a>
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<li>IU Sigma PI, Beta Chapter: <a href="http://www.betachaptersigmapi.org/">http://www.betachaptersigmapi.org</a> </li>
<li>IU Kappa Delta, Sigma Upsilon Chapter: <a href="http://sites2.theginsystem.com/kdindiana/">http://sites2.theginsystem.com/kdindiana/</a>
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<li>IU Interfraternity Council: <a href="http://www.iubifc.com/home">http://www.iubifc.com/home</a> </li>
<li>IU Panhellenic Council: <a href="http://www.iubpha.com/home">http://www.iubpha.com/home</a></li>
<li>IU Little 500 Wikipedia page: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_500%20litte%20500">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_500
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Boston.</div>
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I visited some friends who worked in student affairs in 2010. It was one segment of my 10-city backpacking tour and I
was ecstatic to be in a city that I had read so much about. After all, as a
history nerd, I revered Boston.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Some BGSU grads/SA friends & I enjoy Little Italy in one of the best cities in the world!</i> </td></tr>
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As I prepared for my month-long tour I remember how so many
of my friends scoffed when I mentioned Boston. “Great city,” they said, “not so
great people”, referring to the stereotype that Bostonians (like many East
Coast stereotypes) are rude and jerks.</div>
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They were wrong.</div>
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This Midwest gal from the “Heartland of America” knows
hospitality and Boston had it in droves. Since I mostly traveled alone, I got
quite a bit of interaction with some of the folks that lived there – and each
of them were incredibly kind. They chatted with me, gave me directions, shared
stories…there were anything but a stereotype.</div>
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So as the news reports began to fly across my Facebook &
Twitter feeds that bombs went off at the Boston Marathon, I couldn’t help but
think of those wonderful, amazing people over there and the horror that they
were living in at that moment. Deaths, injuries…I feel sick thinking about it.</div>
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And then I read <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The New
York Times</i> news article about Jeff Bauman, a young man who was waiting at
the finish line to cheer on his girlfriend. Jeff was severely injured and
underwent dual amputations of his legs. His ashen face, grim with pain, is an
image that will stay with you long after you look away.</div>
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But there’s something else to the story. A man in a cowboy
hat.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span itemid="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2013/04/17/us/AMPUTEE-1/AMPUTEE-1-articleLarge.jpg" itemprop="associatedMedia" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject">Charles Krupa/Associated Press, from the New York Times article "</span><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/17/us/in-grisly-image-a-father-sees-his-son.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&smid=tw-nytimes&_r=0" target="_blank">In Grisly Image, a Father Sees His Son</a>"</i></td></tr>
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<i>The man in the cowboy hat, <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/01/nyregion/01father.html?_r=2&" title="Arredondo">Carlos Arredondo</a>, 52, had been handing out American flags
to runners when the first explosion went off. His son Alexander was a Marine
killed in Iraq in 2004, and in the years since he has handed out the flags as a
tribute. </i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">With the first
blast, Mr. Arredondo jumped over the fence and ran toward the people lying on
the ground. What happened next, he later recounted to a reporter: He found a
young man, a spectator, whose shirt was on fire. He beat out the flames with
his hands. The young man, who turned out to be Jeff Bauman, had lost the lower
portion of both legs. He took off a shirt and tied it around the stump of one
leg. He stayed with Mr. Bauman, comforting him, until emergency workers came to
help carry him to an ambulance.</i><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> (Rohan, April 16, 2013, para 16-17)</span></div>
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<b>Just reflect on that for a moment.</b></div>
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<i>A bomb goes off</i>. At least, you think it's a bomb. There was an explosion and fire and a great booming noise that leaves your ears ringing. You don’t know what happened or if there
are more, but you see people fall to the ground. You may not even register that
you are in lethal danger at the moment, or maybe you don’t even care. You
barely take notice of your feet brushing over the pavement as you rush towards
the fallen bodies. </div>
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You see a man on fire, his shirt alight. You beat it out
with your bare hands; adrenaline courses through you now and you barely notice
the pain of the flames. </div>
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The flames are out. You realize in horror that this man has
lost the lower portion of both of his legs. There’s blood everywhere. </div>
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<i>Everywhere. </i></div>
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Sound travels through your ears with difficulty as your body
is still reeling from the shock of the bomb’s booming noise several minutes
ago, but you think you hear screams and soft, pained sounds. Yet you react
quickly and with purpose. You tug off your shirt and tie it around the stump of
one leg. The blood, you think, I have to stop the blood. He can’t bleed out. You
begin to see the emergency responders; you know they are coming soon. </div>
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The man next to you is in pain. You stay with him. You
comfort him. Your heart is pounding in your chest but you stay with him.</div>
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You engage in one of the most raw experiences that human
beings can experience, standing at the scene of death and chaos. </div>
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<i>And you just saved a life.</i></div>
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<u><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Student Affairs Application</i></b></u></div>
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The problem with the 24-hour news networks and social media
is that society becomes saturated with facts and events. It is terribly easy to
discount what goes on in the world. It’s terribly easy to frown and say “That’s awful” and move on without truly processing what happened.</div>
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But we do our fellow brothers and sisters a discredit when
we do so – and ourselves.</div>
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Reflection is a key component of student affairs, but it is
also a key component of life. In this example, I think it is imperative that we
consider the events of the Boston Marathon and the first responders, whether
they are a professional or just a Good Samaritan. Because, in all honesty, we
will never know if it will happen to us. It may. Tragedy appears as an
intangible specter, a thing that interrupts the lives of ‘other people’ but
never us.</div>
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But it may.</div>
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And if it does, are you ready?</div>
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As the United States sees an increase in acts of violence on
college campuses, those of us in student affairs must ask ourselves these
difficult questions. What would you do? How would you respond? </div>
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We bury our heads in the sand too often. No different from
other people, we do not want to think of unpleasant things. But we should. We
need to.We must be prepared for crisis.<br />
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Yet research tells us that higher education and student affairs professional are often <u>not</u> prepared to deal with crisis (<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> Hemphill, & LaBanc, 2012). Experience tells me this is true. Last month our cohort met for class at IUPUI the day they experienced <a href="http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/local/marion_county/man-with-gun-seen-on-iupui-campus" target="_blank">"a man with a long gun on campus</a>" - multiple witnesses but no encounters, thankfully. That day we learned that we had no idea what to do regarding procedures and policies. <i>None</i>. That was later remedied thanks to a visit from IU Emergency Management, but still...We are lucky that the day became just a learning experience for us and nothing more.</span> </div>
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Saving lives is not just about courage, but also planning and preparation. Quite honestly, crisis intervention can be performed by anyone, even those who may find themselves fearful in a crisis, as long as there is the proper training. When crisis strikes, your mind can revert back to the knowledge it possesses and allow you handle the situation effectively.</div>
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<b>So I ask you: </b></div>
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What can you do to prepare for crisis?<br />
What will you do when/if tragedy strikes?<br />
Will
you react like <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/01/nyregion/01father.html?_r=2&" title="Arredondo">Carlos Arredondo</a>?<br />
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...Will you save a life?
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Thinking of you all. Best
wishes and prayers.</b></div>
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<u><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">References:</span></u></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> Hemphill, B. O., & LaBanc, B. H. (Eds.). (2012). <a href="http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=CB9eWO-Zj4kC&oi=fnd&pg=PR3&dq=is+student+affairs+school+shootings&ots=9XMBzCGAOV&sig=cW75cFh05bdyrlwO0dS6eR6wXIo#v=onepage&q=is%20student%20affairs%20school%20shootings&f=false" target="_blank"><i>Enough is enough: A student affairs perspective on preparedness and response to a campus shooting</i></a>. Stylus Publishing, LLC..</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Rohan, T. (April 16, 2013). <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/17/us/in-grisly-image-a-father-sees-his-son.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&smid=tw-nytimes&_r=0" target="_blank">In grisly images, a father sees his son.</a> <i>The New York Times.</i> Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/17/us/in-grisly-image-a-father-sees-his-son.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&smid=tw-nytimes&_r=0</span><br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">WishTV. (March 19, 2013). <a href="http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/local/marion_county/man-with-gun-seen-on-iupui-campus" target="_blank">IUPUI gives campus all clear.</a> Retrieved from http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/local/marion_county/man-with-gun-seen-on-iupui-campus </span><br />
<i><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></i>
<i><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: blue;">Want to learn more about crisis management?</span> IU has a nice <a href="http://protect.iu.edu/police/active-shooter" target="_blank">website </a>exploring what to do with an active shooter with an accompanying <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=h86rpUm3DA8" target="_blank">video </a>that is great. It's a good start to engaging on this topic. Also, ask your fellow cohort members, faculty, and staff on how they believe crisis management should occur!</b></i></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05568087705424949781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300301767659750548.post-39838490011739312722013-04-11T07:06:00.001-07:002013-04-11T07:10:24.333-07:00Thoughts on Student Activism, Student Affairs, & IU on Strike<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“I wish they looked less at our tactics and more at the ideas behind
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>From IU on Strike's tumblr page: http://iuonstrike.tumblr.com/post/47678403790/more-photos-from-banner-making-today#notes</i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Yesterday afternoon at the Indiana Memorial Union I met with
one of the organizers of IU on Strike, a movement that grew out of Occupy IU
and today is going “on strike” on Indiana University’s campus <a href="http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=92261" target="_blank">(Fater &Stefanski, 2013).</a> You can find out more from them via their <a href="https://twitter.com/@iuonstrike" target="_blank">Twitter </a>and <a href="http://iuonstrike.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Tumblr </a>pages.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Student activism is an interesting topic within my chosen
field of student affairs & higher education. There are those who lament the
apathy of current college students. There are those who quietly scorn them,
already disenchanted themselves on the efforts of a few to make effective change.
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">And then there are those like me, who embrace the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="http://www.naspa.org/pubs/files/StudAff_1949.pdf" target="_blank">Student Personnel Point of View</a> </i>(1949) perspective
that believes one of the goals of higher education is “Education for a fuller realization
of democracy in every phase of living” (p.2).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I’ve been observing the IU on Strike movement this year
because of my own past experiences with student activism at Bowling Green State
University and my work experience as a community organization with BUILD in
Lexington, KY. To me, there is nothing more important than students becoming
engaged in their community and working towards social justice and democracy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I admit my experience with activism is much different than
the IU on Strike students. As a student representative through the
Undergraduate Student Government I worked with the system to make change – and then,
when the system did not yield during a few situations, I worked outside of it,
such as the time a group of good people and I fundraised nearly $7,000 to pay
the salary of a victim advocate position in the BGSU Women’s Center. Over the years there was
success, there was failure, and there were some things I wish I had done
differently. Yet thanks to those experiences I am an engaged citizen, just like the
SPPV (1949) desired :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">But regardless of my different experiences compared to IU on
Strike, I <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">want</i> to understand. Because
with a growing sense of horror (in a way), I realize that <u>I am the Man</u>.
I work for the university. I work for the establishment. There are those who
would not recognize me as a peer today that once may have. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">And as it does, I cannot help but wonder about student
activism and administrative responses. This is why I am working on a paper to
explore the history of student activism and meeting with students from IU on
Strike. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">I want to understand.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Student Affairs personnel need to come to an understanding
as well regarding the needs and desires of our students in relation to their
passions and activism. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We need
contemplate our role within the system and with our students. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“For me, the strike is a lot more about calling attention to these
demands and letting the administration know we’re not OK with this...than a
dialogue with the administration about how exactly they should go about doing
these things,” IU on Strike representative Kelly Thomas said.”</i></span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.idsnews.com/news/story.aspx?id=92261" target="_blank">(Fater &Stefanski, 2013).</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Some food for
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><i><span style="font-style: normal;">Student activists
like IU on Strike state that their goal is to draw attention to the issues but
not engage the administration because they do not trust the university
administration or the police. Why is there a lack of distrust? How can we
overcome that barrier and reach a mutual understanding? How can we work
together? Is this possible?</span></i></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">How do we support our students when they become
engaged in activism?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span>How to we approach and engage student activists,
especially when we are in upper administration?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span>As <i><span style="font-style: normal;">Xenia Markowitt asked, <i>“</i></span>Is It My Job to Teach the
Revolution?”</i> <a href="http://chronicle.com/article/Is-It-My-Job-to-Teach-the-R/48725/" target="_blank">(2009)</a>. And what does that look like? How do we teach students
how to advocate for themselves and issues that matter to them?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span>Eric Stoller once commented on how there are not
enough radical practitioners in student affairs. Is this true? And what role
does this play into the conversation? <a href="http://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/where-are-radical-practitioners" target="_blank">(Stoller, 2012)</a></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">IU on Strike. Twitter. Retrieved from <a href="https://twitter.com/@iuonstrike">https://twitter.com/@iuonstrike</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">IU on Strike Tumblr. Retrieved from <a href="http://iuonstrike.tumblr.com/">http://iuonstrike.tumblr.com/</a></span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Student Personnel Point of View (1949) Retrieved from <a href="http://www.naspa.org/pubs/files/StudAff_1949.pdf">http://www.naspa.org/pubs/files/StudAff_1949.pdf</a></span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Lare, J.C. (October 16, 2009). Is it my job to teach the
revolution? <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Jenny c. lares.</i> Retrieved
from <a href="http://jennylares.com/?p=780">http://jennylares.com/?p=780</a></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> -- <b>NOTE: If you do not have access to Markowitt's article on The Chronicle, you can read it for free via this blog.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Markowitt, X. (October 11, 2009). Is it my job to teach the
revolution? <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Chronicle of Higher
Education.</i> Retrieved from <a href="http://chronicle.com/article/Is-It-My-Job-to-Teach-the-R/48725/">http://chronicle.com/article/Is-It-My-Job-to-Teach-the-R/48725/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Stoller, E. (January 16, 2012). Where are all the radical
practicioners? <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Inside Higher Ed.</i>
Retrieved from <a href="http://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/where-are-radical-practitioners">http://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/where-are-radical-practitioners</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Fater T. & Stefanski M. (April 10, 2013). IU on Strike
outlines demands. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">IDS. </i>Retrieved from
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Hi! I’m back.</div>
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Yeah, so…haven’t updated this since October. Fortunately, I
use Facebook more often than Joss Whedon kills a beloved character, so all my
family and friends know that I have thus far survived graduate school.
Otherwise, you’d probably think I quit grad school in October.</div>
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Not that I didn’t consider that…repeatedly…</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>heh. heh. jk...</i></td></tr>
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But yes, I have survived! Yay! So far, anyways. We still
have three weeks left of classes and papers and projects. Odin knows if I’ll
survive that far.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Is that a "no", Odin? Aww...</i></td></tr>
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Like most student affairs graduate students, I’ve been
reflecting a lot. It’s kind of our thing, after all. There are a lot of ideas
and thoughts floating through my head, so I thought I’d start blogging again in
order to work these ideas out.</div>
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Future blog posts will likely feature subjects such as “Why
Everyone Wants to Quit During the First Semester of Graduate School and Hates
Their Life” as well as ponderings about social media in student affairs, issues
of diversity, “What Student Affairs Curriculum Needs to Include (Hint: More
Business, More Mental/Behavioral Health Training)”, and more. </div>
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Not to mention: I AM STUDYING ABROAD THIS SUMMER, WOO!!!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Yay!!!</i></td></tr>
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So look for my updates! They may be entertaining,
thoughtful, informative, or at least something better than reading about the
history of colonial colleges.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05568087705424949781noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300301767659750548.post-28759981694922071492012-10-08T21:21:00.001-07:002012-10-08T21:23:20.146-07:00And YOU get a free point, and YOU get a free point...EVERYBODY GETS FREE POINTS!<br />
Okay, that first post where I was freaking out about schoolwork? Things have gotten better as I've grown more accustomed to grading and reading and writing all academic-like.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Yup. I'm getting all intelligent like up here in grad school...more or less!</i></td></tr>
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So I'm getting on top of things and went to Oncourse to check to see the participation assignment for one of my classes next week.<br />
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And then I saw...<br />
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<b>Group work on your functional area wiki Everyone gets a point! Enjoy your fall break as well! </b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Ahhhhhhh YAY!!!!</i></td></tr>
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NO PARTICIPATION ASSIGNMENT!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>This is my professor, basically. (and why <u>yes</u> I did create this. Ahh, Photoshop, how I love thee.) </i></td></tr>
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I think my cohort members and I are all pretty pleased with this.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Survey results show...yes.</i></td></tr>
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Although...I know that our professor really only did that because this is the month of Hell-tober where we all must work simultaneously on 7-ish group projects and begin researching our term papers.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>My life for the next 8 weeks.</i></td></tr>
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But you know what? Whatevs. I'll take what I can get. Thanks!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>"Aw, gee, thanks!"</i></td></tr>
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The HESA student organization hosted a tailgating tent today
for IU’s Homecoming. As a student at BGSU I never went tailgating (it was never
really a ‘thing’) so I decided to head out today. I figured “Hey, a Big 10
school must have some interesting traditions.”</div>
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<br /></div>
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If by “interesting” you mean <b>unadulterated chaos.</b></div>
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<br /></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>I honestly believe I saw this facial expression at least twice.</i></td></tr>
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<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><br /></span></div>
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So my brother and I are there at the HESA tent hanging out
when someone asks if we had seen the student section of the tailgate area. </div>
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<br /></div>
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“No,” said I. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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Their lips curled into a mischievous smile and they told me to
walk past the alumni center to check it out.</div>
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<br /></div>
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So, cool. My brother and I are walking over, amused by how
many people are still walking around and it is 20 minutes until game time. We
check behind the alumni center but just see mostly families tailgating. “Ahh,
it must be on the other side of the alumni center". So we continued onwards…and
then a dim buzzing noise filled our ears.</div>
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<br /></div>
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<i>Have we finally found this magical land of student
tailgating?</i></div>
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<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><br /></span></div>
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The buzzing grew louder with each step, like an nest of
angry, drunk hornets. Finally the field came into view as we stepped over the hill.
</div>
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<br /></div>
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The student tailgating area made me think of the epic
battles in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">300</i>: a sea of writhing
people and the deafening sound of voices, except instead of bodies, the field
was littered with the corpses of empty beer cans and Solo Cups.</div>
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<br /></div>
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Oh, and basically this:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>"YAY BEER!"</i></td></tr>
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My first thought (only because the nearby students were
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some reggaeton in my life here) was:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Technically this is the "I can see Russia from my house!" dance.</i></td></tr>
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<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><br /></span></div>
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Then I realized I am old. (Basically.)</div>
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<br /></div>
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Plus…my inner environmentalist cried many sad tears at the
sight of all the beer cans & Solo Cups.</div>
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<br /></div>
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Exhibit A:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>A graveyard of Solo Cups. Don't weep for me, IU.</i></td></tr>
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<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><br /></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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And that made me all:</div>
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<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">REALLY? LIKE WE REALLY CAN NOT CLEAN UP AFTER OURSELVES, MY DEAR COLLEGE STUDENTS?? DON'T Y'ALL KNOW THAT "IN LOCO PARENTIS" IS OVER???!!! </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">We are not your mothers!! Throw away those cups!!!!</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
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And then I realized:</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>No. Big 10 undergrad tailgates are <u>not</u> for me.</i></td></tr>
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<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><br /></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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So yeah, ugh. This was all toooooo much for me. I prefer my
undergraduate time of Homecoming celebrations at BGSU – in a giant bird suit.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>What? Wearing a bird suit is a totally valid lifestyle!</i></td></tr>
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<span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><br /></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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Oh well. Every college has a culture. If anything, I am just
smirking on the inside on how everyone will feel tomorrow:</div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Being hungover sucks - good luck tomorrow, dear IU students ;)</i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hello Dearest Readers!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Just a word of
warning - this blog will not only cover my graduate school experiences but will
also include miscellaneous thoughts pertaining to higher education<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
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Lately I've been thinking about the services we offer students with disabilities
at institutions of higher education. This is a topic that is of personal
interest to me and one that I don’t think is addressed often enough.</span></span></div>
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I'll preface this piece with the statement that I am just beginning my studies
in higher education so I have yet to learn about how colleges support students
with disabilities, outside of my lived experiences. But it is something that I
have questions about.<br />
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I do question the commitment that universities may have to students with
disabilities....but before we get into that, let's go over the basics:</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>That's right, get comfy. I'm bout to drop some knowledge on y'all</i></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" />
</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">American with Disabilities Act</span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 provides federal guidelines
for increasing accessibility with people with disabilities </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">What is a Disability (as defined by the ADA)?</span></b></span></div>
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mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life
activities of the individual;</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A record of such
an impairment; or</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Being regarded as
having such an impairment</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">What Types of Disabilities Are There?</span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />
According to Southern New Hampshire University, the following is a brief list
of people affected by the ADA:<br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">All conditions which entitled a student
to receive special education while attending grade school (e.g., mental
retardation, learning disabilities, serious emotional disturbances), AIDS,
cancer, alcohol or drug addiction (so long as the student is not a current user
of unlawful drugs), environmental illness, attention deficit disorder,
diabetes, asthma, physical disabilities, behavior disorders, etc., so long as
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">How Does the ADA Affect Higher Ed?</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Section 504
states:<br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">No otherwise qualified individual with
disabilities in the United States...shall, solely by reason of his/her
disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of,
or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving
federal financial assistance...<br />
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In essence, an institution of higher education must provide reasonable
accommodations. These could include: class notes, extended test taking time,
tutoring, books in braile or audio, and other accommodations. And believe
me, I know that there are many professionals in higher education that are
working to make sure students feel comfortable in their new academic
environment.<br />
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But I question the lack of critical thinking about how and where we are
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I know two universities that place their Office of Disability Services on the
3rd or 4th floor of a building. Bowling Green State University, my alma mater,
has its office on the 4th floor of South Hall, one of the oldest buildings on
campus with an elevator that has seen better days (about two decades ago). My
current institution, Indiana University, hosts its office on the 4th floor of
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are elevators in each of these buildings, but...<i>really</i>? That just feels rather
insensitive to me. It is an additional stress to students with physical
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It seems surprising that these universities would not consider our students
with physical disabilities when it comes to designating their space on campus. Especially
when it seems that the term "disability" is immediately equated to a
physical disability, in the minds of many people - which isn't fair to students at all. Which leads me to the idea
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am especially aware of, due to personal experiences with family/friends,
include learning disabilities/cognitive disorders and psychiatric disorders.<br />
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Anecdotal evidence points to the fact that many staff and faculty members do
not understand the full extent of limitations and possibilities associated with
these conditions. This is understandable - there are a plethora of conditions
under these two main headings (autism spectrum disorder, attention deficient
disorder, depression, schizophrenia, etc). But we're doing a disservice to our
students by not attaining a full grasp of these issues. After all, how can we
properly counsel or teach students if we’re unaware of the connection between
their disability and completing college? </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There is still a stigma in society concerning these conditions and I wonder at the acceptance level that exists - mind you, I'm not saying that faculty and staff do not care about these issues, but I do think there are cases where they do not "get it". These "invisible disabilities" are sometimes met with skepticism and I know personally of cases where professors don't really think that the student has a 'disability' and are less than accommodating.</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In 1988, 16% of
students reported having a learning disability. In 2001 this number more than
doubled to 40.1%. (Southern New Hampshire University</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The proportion of full-time freshmen who
reported having one or more disabilities increased from 2.6% in 1978 to a high
of 8.2% in 1994, and most recently, 6.0% in 2000 (Henderson, 2001</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">At postsecondary educational institutions,
enrollment of students with a psychiatric disability has grown from an
estimated 2.6% in 1978 to more than 9.0% in 1998 (Collins, 2000). </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span></span><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">While services at postsecondary institutions
are in place to effectively meet the educational needs of students with
physical disabilities, the educational needs of students with mental
disabilities have met with limited success (Collins & Mowbray, 2005b;
Loewen, 1993; Mowbray et al., 2006).<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"></span></span>Approximately 86% of students who have a
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students with disabilities? What more could be done? What universities out
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Northern Illinois University has a great basic breakdown of the
different types of disabilities as well as some statistical data: <a href="http://www.niu.edu/success/disabilities.shtml">http://www.niu.edu/success/disabilities.shtml</a>
. Also, be sure to check out the references – I found some great articles.</span></span></div>
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</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Collins,
K. D. (2000). Coordination of rehabilitation services in higher education for
students with psychiatric disabilities. <i>Journal of Applied Rehabilitation
Counseling</i>, 31(4), 36-39. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Collins,
M. E., & Mowbray, C. T. (2005a). Higher education and psychiatric
disabilities: National survey of campus disability services.<i> American Journal
of Orthopsychiatry,</i> 75, 304-315. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Collins,
M. E., & Mowbray, C. T. (2005b). Understanding the policy context for
supporting students with psychiatric disabilities in higher education.
<i>Community Mental Health Journal,</i> 41, 431-450. </span></span><br />
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biennial statistical profile. Washington, D.C.: <i>American Council on Education</i>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Kiuhara, S., & Huefner, D. (2008). Students with psychiatric
disabilities in higher education settings: the Americans With Disabilities Act
and beyond. <i>Journal Of Disability Policy Studies</i>, <i>19</i>(2), 103-113.</span></span></div>
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Success for Students with Disabilities.</i> Retrieved on October 3, 2012 from http://www.niu.edu/success/disabilities.shtml.</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></span></div>
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Hampshire University. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Rights and
Responsibilities of Students in Higher Education (ADA)</i>. Retrieved on
October 3, 2012 from http://www.snhu.edu/1350.asp.</span></span></div>
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(2003). Accommodating Mental Disabilities in Higher Education: A Practical
Guide to ADA Requirements. <i>Journal Of Law & Education</i>, <i>32</i>(2),
217-237. </span></span></div>
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Like most first year grad students, I have various academic
interests. Due to my previous collegiate and professional work experiences,
I’ve become interested in service-learning, institutional advancement, first
generation students, college accessibility for undocumented students, civic
engagement, cross-cultural experiences, and study abroad.</div>
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Buffy. Which, let’s be honest, can totally be classified as an academic
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">This is me
studying Enrollment Management for the first time, and being all “…this is…intriguing”</span></i></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">You see, in our HESA program we are required to take 2 classes the
first semester (<i>Student Development Theory & Research</i> and <i>Intro to College
and University Administration</i>) and then we get one elective. There were a ton
of interesting classes to choose from involving international education,
gender, philosophy of education, and more. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">But then I saw Enrollment Management and thought “HMMMM”. I mean,
I thought Admissions was interesting and it was going to be taught by Don
Hossler (an expert on this subject). Plus, if you know the trends in higher ed,
then you know that enrollment management is <u><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">the</span>
</u>“sexy & exciting” functional area of the decade, with institutional advancement
right underneath it (remember: the power players in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">any</i> organization are the ones who bring in revenue). So I decided
to take the class.</span></div>
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Management: Sexy & exciting, indeed…Hmm, sadly this was the most exciting
EM image the internet could find. My mission is clear: I must create as sexy
& exciting image for EM...</span></i></td></tr>
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<b><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">AND NOW I LOVE ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT.</span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Our professor’s breadth of knowledge is fascinating and leads us
through the most interesting discussions. Our T.A. is fantastic, bringing his
small private college admissions experience into the classroom (I admit, I know
little about private institutions so it’s great to learn from him) and I loved his lecture on Affirmative Action (I have a much better understanding of it now). My peers
include both first and second year HESA cohort members, which helps to give our
discussions different layers, plus it’s a nice change to socialize with the
second years. The readings are <u>great</u>. I certainly did not realize, prior
to our class, just how much EM encompassed and how the priorities are
changing as the student population changes in America.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Even better, this week we had John Lawlor of the Lawlor Group, a well-known
firm that specializes in small private university enrollment management
consultation, speak to our class. (He even declined a video interview for our class and flew here on his own just to teach us for a couple hours. <i>That</i> is the kind of amazing program I am in at IU.) I took 15 pages of notes during his speech –
it was fantastic to hear examples from different institutions and national
trends.</span></div>
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doctoral class on the day they discussed policy. He said yes and I did (this also included a great talk on the walk home with an international doc student who explained higher ed policy in her country). So yeah, you
know I must really love the topic if I was excited to attend an extra 3 hour
class and do extra readings for said class…</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">When I think about it, my interest in EM really should not be
surprising. It involves high-level strategy over an entire organization, has
multiple layers, includes marketing and policy, and carries with it a sense of
competition (with other institutions). I have experience in all of these areas,
and have always enjoyed my work with them. I like to think about the Big
Picture but also enjoy considering the small details that take us there. My political science background and work with BGSU's Governmental Affairs office has inspired my love for higher ed policy. Also, I’m
reminded of when I served as Director for Teen Central and managed all the
functional areas, including marketing and strategic planning. The teen center
was one of my best jobs and I would love to return to a challenging position
like that again.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Luckily my Enrollment Management course is providing a great
foundation of knowledge if this is the path I’m meant for. I guess we'll see what the rest of my two years brings.</span></div>
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<i><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;">Thanks, college. You know,
sometimes you’re alright!</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></i></div>
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<u><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>References (Student Affairs
for non-SA folks & Pop Culture References for Everyone!)</span></u></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">*Enrollment Management's mission at an institution is to enroll new students, retain current students - all the while ensuring there is enough net revenue for the institution's operating expenses, carrying out social justice by working to diversify the student body, obeying mandates issued by policy makers, following public policy funding changes, and more. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">*Buffy the Vampire Slayer: As in, my favorite show since I was in
the 7<sup>th</sup> grade. And there actually are/have been collegiate courses
on Buffy, so it is also, like, totally an academic interest ;) </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">*Sexy & exciting – a phrase to describe anything
trend-a-riffic. (Usually not used literally.)</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">*Numfar: Cameo appearance by series creator Joss Whedon in Angel whose
(S2,ep21 “Through the Looking Glass”). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A
running joke in the fandom is having Numfar expand on his “Dance of Joy” to
become the dance of whatever the viewer wishes. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>YouTube reference: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XXjj0lNi48&noredirect=1">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XXjj0lNi48&noredirect=1</a>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">*The Lawlor Group: <a href="http://www.thelawlorgroup.com/">http://www.thelawlorgroup.com/</a>
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My syllabi say I’m in week 6 of my first semester of grad
school. My brain still thinks its August. And my soul is weary, and feels like
a bajillion zillion years have passed.</div>
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Okay, one of those statements is a slight exaggeration. But
that’s beside the point.</div>
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The point? <u>Grad school just got real.</u></div>
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At first it was all fun and games – literally. Icebreakers
had us juggling random objects in a circle and making fun alliteration-y
nicknames for ourselves (Hi, I’m Nefarious Niki…). We had about 20 people in
the cohort to be our ‘instant friends’. Everything was all shiny and new as we
explored campus (OMG TREES EVERYWHERE.H B WELLS BENCH. FRO YO ON CAMPUS). Myers-Briggs taught
us to refer to each other by letters, like how robots are identified by serial codes
(ENTJ here, in case you were wondering). HESA Second Years planned beginning of year
social events to make us feel like “heeyyyyy I found a friend!” It was some good times!</div>
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Sure, we had readings and they were intense (maybe 600 pages
for 3 classes per week?) but at least it was interesting. We all <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">want</i> to be here, after all. It was fun
to toss in Student Affairs buzzwords into our conversations (“Why yesss, I
reached <u>self-authorship</u>, have you?” or <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“I’m going to <u>challenge</u> you to eat all
these cookies and <u>support</u> you in that process by eating some cookies
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Then Week 6 happened.</div>
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away on the syllabus (Oct 1, I’m talking to you!) suddenly aren’t so far away
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<b>WAIT. OCTOBER IS NEXT WEEK?! OHMYGAWD WHERE DID AUGUST GO?
AND SEPTEMBER? WHO AM I, RIP VAN WINKLE????!??!!?!?!!!</b></div>
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……..So yeah. Just a half dozen group projects. Some 20-ish
page research papers. Oh, and weekly assignments. And, ya know, the 20+ hours assistantship.
My volunteer duties. Plus, family responsibilities. And this concept of mental health and a social
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>See? Snape feels my pain.</i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Yeah, basically this is my life. Except sadly Callie's hospital basement apt is more stylish than my grad student housing</i></td></tr>
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<b>It’s funny to me that everyone in HESA (Higher Education
& Student Affairs) is </b></div>
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<b><i>studying higher ed while trying to survive it.</i></b></div>
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Here’s hoping I survive the next 2 years and graduate to
become a HESA Hero, ready to help college students everywhere on their path to
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Regardless of my survival, there’s bound to be some good
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<i>Although I doubt anything can top the tale of ‘Niki &
the Rusty Metal Wire’</i></div>
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<i>…but that’s a story for a different time</i></div>
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