Alright, so this is a blog about Higher Education. And presumably, you have something to do with higher ed (that would be the ideal scenario). Since I’m new to the world of blogging, I feel compelled to give you a bit of primer before you really dive into any of my posts. So here goes the who, why, and what:
Who am I?
I’m an undergrad at a public, midwest university. The enrollment here is about 35,000 students, give or take. Over the past four years I’ve been fortunate enough to work in one of the largest offices on campus, where much of my work has been devoted to student success programs. I’ve even presented at a national conference or two.
Why bother with this blog?
I’ve become increasingly aware of the problems that exist in the world of higher ed. These problems are expanding in scope and severity, and can normally be traced back to one common issue: The administration doesn’t understand their students.
What do I want to accomplish?
It would be easy to make a blog where I piss and moan about the evils out there and blah blah blah. I’ve read blogs like that. I hate blogs like that. They’re not constructive. I believe you are obligated to offer a solution if you take it upon yourself to actively complain about a problem. This is the standard I’m trying to live up to with my writing.
Finally, I’m new at this. I’ve already said that but I feel it bears repeating. Over the coming weeks the site’s layout will see several minor updates, and I’m not too likely to do much evangelizing until I have a few articles posted.