Region Rep: Charlie Varland, Assoc Dir, Student Involv. & Leadership, Boise State University
Region V Confab
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Sponsored by NASPA Region V, the NASPA Student Leadership Programs Knowledge Community, and Boise State University
The What As student affairs professionals, we are responsible for helping students learn to work in high-performing teams, deal with change and chaos, practice ethical decision-making, clarify personal values, and respect the unique contributions of others. But how often do we meet in person to talk about how we do our work better? This summer, Boise State University is hosting an old-school style conversation. A confab. This is a call for us to get together, get real, and ask the tough questions of ourselves and of one another: How do we innovate? How do we continue to be relevant? What must we do differently to make an impact? Let’s answer these questions together. Let’s talk.
The Special Guest Eric Stoller is our featured speaker, facilitator, and guide. He’ll speak on innovation, relevancy, and what it means to be a radical student affairs practitioner. Eric Stoller is a thought-leader, speaker and consultant on using social media in higher education to create connections and enhance communication. Eric likes technology, but he also likes people too. Eric is a tad bit radical in that regard. As the Student Affairs and Technology blogger for InsideHigherEd.com, Eric writes about ways in which we can use technology to communicate, educate, and enrich the lives of our students. He holds a BA in Communications/Public Relations from the University of Northern Iowa and an Ed.M. in College Student Services Administration from Oregon State University. Eric can be found online at http://ericstoller.com/ and tweeting at http://twitter. com/ericstoller/