Brave to be Authentic
I think that there is one characteristic that draws us to a person more than any other trait. Just the other day my friends and I were talking about someone we met and unanimously loved this individual because of a particular word that emerged as we described him. It seems that if a person posses…
Truth or Comfort?
Over the years of teaching and coaching undergraduate and graduate students, I’ve learned a lot about what tends to move someone to pursue higher education. Oh, sure, there are studies in academic journals that offer valuable insights as to why someone from this or that demographic says, “I want to go to college.” Let me…
College Impact
The day has arrived! Your student is looking toward four years of new experiences and challenges; a path he or she will walk largely on his or her own. This can be a fearful time for parents and students. Your son or daughter looks to you for direction and you grapple with condensing a lifetime…