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Portfolio, finally!
One of my goals when I repurposed this domain last year was to post some of my accomplishments over the course of my graduate program that reflect who my professional identity. I finally got that page to the point where … Continue reading
The Resolution Game
It’s 2011. This is going to be an very interesting year for me as I will graduate with my M.Ed. in Higher Education Administration and find a full time job. Given the circumstances, I think my resolutions could simply include … Continue reading
Free Expression?
There has been a recent news story about some racist and homophobic images and words being painted in the Free Expression tunnel at NC State University. In having a discussion with my staff about what the Free Expression tunnel means … Continue reading
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Tagged Free Expression Tunnel, NC State, NCSU, Social Construction
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My Expectations
I consider myself an ally and advocate. But is that enough? What am I doing to work toward a community that is shaped to equitably meet everyone’s needs? I participate as much as possible in the educational process to make … Continue reading
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A letter to a Senator
A letter that I wrote to my State Senator: Senator Stein, My name is Aaron Hood and I am a graduate student at North Carolina State University. I’m writing you because North Carolina prohibits gay couples from marrying. I find … Continue reading
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Tagged activism, change, gay marriage, government, politics
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Presentation Ground Rules
I did a program session at a conference on October 30, 2010 and before I started the session, I realized that I needed to set some ground rules for the presentation. This is not something that I’ve always done and … Continue reading
Social Justice Leadership
I presented a programming session at SAACURH 2010, the resources that I used are outlined here as is a PDF copy of the presentation. My presentation basically talked about working toward understanding social change and social justice and applying those … Continue reading
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I’m glad I worked on Columbus Day
One of my RAs mentioned to me that he wished Fall Break was longer and stated that he wished we had Columbus Day off like the banks do. I said we don’t get Veteren’s Day off either and that is … Continue reading
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#sachat – Stay Connected!
Working in student affairs is a great experience for professional development because there is so much of it. There a dozens of professional associations for the different functional areas that intentionally think of ways to engage their membership in discussions … Continue reading
“Post-racial” America is a farce
This is an assignment for my Culture in Counseling Class. The National Federation of Republican Women held a meeting in Charleston, SC and Glenn McConnell, a white American Republican State Senator from South Carolina posed in confederate army attire with … Continue reading
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