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It's not uncommon for professionals in college student conduct to hear "Glad I don't have your job," but the impacts of how we approach conflict, crisis and discomfort have the potential to ripple out in beautiful ways. If you need a free dose of professional development, community support or humor, Ms. Behavior is the place for you. The views and opinions expressed by participants in Ms. Behavior are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or positions of their employers or affiliated institutions.
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Rather than lament about the shrinking generation of college-age (and college skeptical) students, a senior writer for the Chronicle, wrote an article about the potential market of older learners. Brilliant, right? But are our campuses honestly ready to serve an adult population? This is a fascinating exploration for student conduct practitioners, who might be quite a bit younger than their potentia...
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Everybody has the magic answer. It's the fraternities! It's the alcohol! It's the parents! It's the University! It's the nationals! It's Title IX!
The answer is yes. And there's much more in the broken machinery that keeps our campuses having to revisit this ugly topic year after year. With special co-host Christy Anthony, we look at the issue from a "We're all Cornell" viewpoint to examine h...
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Colette and Kurt have a lot in common. Something they've never talked about before is how they both lost their mothers when they were fairly young in their careers. Our Ms. Behaviors hosts are both PKs (kids of school principals), and as anniversaries related to their early losses close in, they wonder what lessons they learned about their responsibilities on this earth. With some help from NYT and ...
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There was once a time college professionals wouldn't have imagined that virtual work could also be engaging work. Then came Covid, and higher ed got creative. Then came now. Some staffs use imaginative self-reinvention in response to student needs. Some employers set strict expectations of in-person work. Some employees demonstrate questionable work ethics and some employers demonstrate poor leaders...
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In higher education, we sometimes refer a little too casually to difficult challenges as "crises," but there is a realm of the truly unthinkable. Craig Allen and his staff lived through one of the most well known campus tragedies in the country, and he not only modeled learning, but he put his experience to use by educating others. As Dr. Allen says, being trained is not the same as being prepared, ...
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We've talked about challenging work situations before, but what if you don't have the option to leave? Dr. Tiffany Shierling did her doctoral research on resilience for student conduct professionals, and we tap her brain for her findings. We know you know what we're talking about, and probably much worse. Please, generous soul, click the "Send Us a Text or Voicemail" button to tell us about your cha...
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Your campus hears a case, issues the lowest warning it can give, and now it's on the front page because seven students have issued a lawsuit. What went wrong at Florida International University, and was there anything that could have prevented the conflict? Glad you're not at FIU? Well, we'd better all pay attention, because this legal case could set a new precedent for campus expression policies. T...
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You've got students, alumni, fraternity chapters and even a dad charged with participating in a massive cocaine distribution ring at Penn State University. Who are all the players and could this have been prevented? Colette and Kurt (a Penn State alum) pull the pieces apart and examine what can be learned by Penn State and all of us in the world of student conduct.
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You're a professor at a university that prides itself on making education accessible through online learning. You're no stranger to the world of AI-assisted cheating, but suddenly you discover the "students" you thought you'd caught cheating might be a sign of something much worse.
This week, Ms. Behavior examines the case of a real faculty member whose discovery of disturbing and devious crime...
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When summer flies way too fast, and a new academic year looms, taking a breath to consciously plan for staying well and identifying your trusted professional confidantes might be the best thing you can do for yourself. Colette brings back gratitude from the recent New England Conduct Conference and reflections on celebrity idol inspirations. Kurt makes a plea to a favorite celebrity for sanctioning ...
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This week's episode was inspired by Gregory Boyle's book The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness. Father Boyle is the founder of Homeboy Industries, and his work with the most marginalized provides a model for student conduct professionals. Colette and Kurt reflect on Boyle's examples of authenticity, humor and humility in true restorative practice. They get vulnerable about regrets ...
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Have you ever felt intimidated by the breadth and scope of your Campus Safety Report duties? Colette admits that she's felt bullied by so-called Clery Report trainers who use scare tactics to build their consulting hours. Enter Cecilia Dockery and Paul Hinkle from the Clery Center! They are kindhearted, mission-driven trainers who help make crime reporting as easy as possible. And they keep a health...
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The first dissertation book club is in the... well... in the books. Participants from around the country discussed Dr. Erin Kaplan's research about student conduct and how our processes do or don't contribute to a sense of belonging, retention, trust and more. Kurt and Colette break down lessons learned, themes they heard and ideas for the future. Thanks to everyone who contributed to this first ven...
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It's easy to toss blame around in considering Brown University Professor Roberto Serrano's discovery of mass cheating in his course "Welfare Economics and Social Choice Theory." He had tried to be compassionate, after the tragic campus shooting that had devastated the entire community, so he offered a take-home exam, only to be faced with the betrayal of dozens of students. Was this a professor who ...
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Samantha Collette promotes learning, respect and care in student conduct - all while slaying in kitten heels and flowy skirts. Her disarming style and strategies, in both community standards and student affairs fashion, live in a wide-open closet we can all borrow from. Listening to Sam, you can't help but recognize that kindness and curiosity aren't just trends. They are staples we should put on ev...
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Colette and Kurt are shameless fans of the show Traitors, but also curious about how the game demonstrates human dynamics we see in conduct work. From examining evidence, recognizing our biases, making decisions about responsibility, and responding to intense emotions, we've got some fun lessons to learn.
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"Chris" was a college student. According to Chris's long post on Reddit, they were expelled from their institution and learned lots of lessons the hard way. Chris wrote their post to pass those lessons on to future accused students. This episode explores Chris's "Guide on Student Conduct," and their unfiltered perceptions of their campus's disciplinary processes. Kurt and Colette examine Chris's ins...
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Do you ever feel like the perfect hearing plays out like a beautiful collaboration with a fellow musician? It's not your imagination. Renowned conductor and composer Dr. Brian Norcross shares his insights on leadership, humility, challenge and support (yes, THAT challenge and support model), and the profound impact of empathy in education and community building. Learn some famous "Norcross-isms" and...
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Colette and Kurt are excited about summer reflection and planning time. They lay out favorite resources, tips for policy updates, the importance of community engagement and the need for innovative strategies to enhance campus life and student success.
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This summer's Ms. Behavior book club features Dr. Erin Kaplan's dissertation How Student Conduct Process Impacts Students Sense of Belonging. We'll we've got the author herself discussing her groundbreaking research and highlighting key findings. Colette and Dr. Kaplan explore how scholarship itself can transform student affairs practices.
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