As the social media universe continues to expand, colleges and universities are expected to engage and evolve at the same pace. What resources are available to create a cohesive social media strategy? We'll preview the annual CASE Social Media & Community Conference, held at the end of April in Miami.

Following George Kuh and Jillian Kinzie's HEd Talks at the ACPA 2015 convention, host Heather Shea Gasser will interview them live on stage in Tampa about the Degree Qualifications Profile (DQP) and the National Study of Student Engagement (NSSE) and their implications for Student Affairs.

Join Heather Shea Gasser and Tony Doody, co-hosts of Student Affairs Live, as they broadcast live from Tampa, FL and talk with members of the ACPA 15 planning team and ACPA leadership about the 2015 Convention. Learn about the unique features of the convention and all of the ways that participants can Consider, Collaborate, Create, and Commit in Tampa. We hope you can watch the broadcast live at higheredlive.com/live and join in the conversation on the backchannel at #HigherEdLive and #ACPA15.

In this week’s episode of Marketing Live we’ll be speaking with two campus administrators who work day-to-day to identify and cultivate student leaders on campus. We’ll explore the challenges of recruiting diverse leadership and we’ll discuss ways student affairs professionals can identify underrepresented leaders. The participants will also talk about ways they can help student leaders grow during their time on campus, and conflicts that may inherently arise during that growth. Both participants will bring stories from campus and offer insights on the future of student affairs. 

Advancement Live host Ryan Catherwood will chat with Kevin Grubb, Associate Director, Digital Media & Assessment for the Villanova University Career Center and Mike Sciola, VP Associate Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Director of Career Services Colgate University. Sciola and Grubb will discuss how their work in career services has helped breakdown existing silos between Advancement and Student Affairs.

What is marketing strategy and why most people in Student Affairs misuse the term? Marketing to students on our campuses means more than just reaching them with institutional messaging. In this episode of Marketing Live Ashley Budd speaks with Tony Doody, Elyse Washington and Roxanne Delere from Rutgers University about marketing strategies that reflect modern methods of student engagement. Who are the key players and how can you measure success? Learn new methods of breaking away from traditional marketing models to reach students in a meaningful way.

Join host Heather Shea Gasser as she connects with several members of the ACPA 2015 Convention Planning Team! We’ll highlight all of the ways that individuals can consider, collaborate, create, and commit in Tampa!

About ACPA: The ACPA 2015 Tampa Annual Convention seeks to create a space for participants to consider our practice and role in the changing higher education landscape while reinforcing our enduring values and professional growth. The convention will provide opportunities to collaborate and strengthen internal and external partnerships to advance student success. Through an intentionally developed curriculum featuring exceptional practices and a published conference proceedings, we hope that participants will create connections with inquiry and action. Further, we hope attendees will commit to establishing and renewing professional networks and friendships in Tampa and beyond.

Current students play a vital role in the success of an admissions office. Their involvement in supporting the voice and the mission of our institution can often be the most lasting impression we leave on prospective students and their families. How can we cultivate their roles to best support our institution's goals, while also supporting their growth and professional development? In this episode of Admissions Live, host Nicole Lentine speaks with Rebecca Stapley of Nazareth College about how to support the needs of our current students and our prospective students with these positions.

Join Tony Doody as he interviews Keith Edwards, Grant Anderson, Heather Shea Gasser as they share insights from over 20 books on topics related to Positive Psychology and the implications for Student Affairs practice.