‘Tis student affairs Beginning Your Journey, Man Yo, sounds like a dream. Reading “Beginning Your Journey” has been, for lack of a better word, a journey in and of itself. When I first got the book there was a mix of emotions happening. On one hand I was very excited to dive in and […]
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Salsa, Soul, & Spirit: “I thought leading meant becoming white”
Growing up I had a knack for being usually well liked in my elementary school classrooms. I would blurt out random phrases, get a laugh and so on. My mum would call it charisma, I called it just being so uneven headed. I remember in Ms. Riveras 2nd grade class she announced that we would […]
Steps to Build Confidence in Athletes: A Guide for Coaches
Steps to Build Confidence in Athletes: A Guide for Coaches By: Riley Robbins Vince Lombardi once said, “Confidence is contagious.” He also said, “So is lack of confidence.” Herein lies the conundrum that faces coaches across the world. Why is confidence so important in sport? High levels of confidence have been shown to decrease concentration […]
Leadership & Self-Deception: The Woes of Being a Leader
When we were handed the book, Leadership and Self Deception we were given a very cautious warning. “This book can be very dangerous” was said over and over again. To an extent I thought I was going to read something regarding “why you should run away from student affairs” or a “you thought you were […]
Where You Work Matters
Throughout my undergrad, I had multiple opportunities to sit in on interviews for different professional positions on campus. After reading this book, I feel a little naive because I did not fully realize what went into selecting a university to work at. I have had quite a few friends apply for different jobs but not […]
Beginning Your Journey
There were many parts of this book that caught my attention and made me reflect on my past but also on the future. The first couple of pages in Beginning Your Journey took me back to my undergrad days, specifically my sophomore and junior year. I changed my major a total of four times before […]
Damon Martin – Adams State University – Coach to Coach
Interview of Damon Martin (Head TF/XC Coach at Adams State University), conducted by distance coach Mike Hickey. Over the past 26 years in charge of the women’s program and 19 at the helm of the men’s (including an interim year in 1988), Martin has coached a total of 29 National Championship teams (15 women’s cross country, 9 men’s […]
2017 Arts & Crafts Fair
This year’s holiday season was kicked off with the Adams State Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair held on November 18th with nearly 30 vendors from near and far in attendance displaying their crafting skills and vending their wares for the annual event. Items being sold ranged from baked goods and homemade jellies to beautiful metal, […]
One Size Doesn’t Fit All
A REFLECTION OF ‘WHERE YOU WORK MATTERS’ Where you work does matter and it’s a matter of what works best with you. Your beliefs, traditions, goals, and the best time of work environment that helps you thrive to your fullest potential. Little did I know or also expect that the nature of student affairs work […]
Adam State’s very own Lukus Klawitter to compete at Xterra World Triathlon Championship
Adams State University professor Lukus Klawitter balances extensive triathlon training while teaching multiple undergraduate and graduate level classes. Klawitter has a running background that started back when he was a young kid being raised in Hutchinson, Minnesota. Klawitter followed his brother’s footsteps by joining the cross country team in middle school. While running track and […]
