Ms. Behavior

By Colette Shaw and Kurt Doan

It's not uncommon for professionals in college student conduct to hear "Glad I don't have your job," but the impacts of how we approach conflict, crisis and discomfort have the potential to ripple

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The podcast currently has 52 episodes available.

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September 24, 2026 When the Unthinkable Happens: Learning the Lessons Training Doesn't Prepare You For
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In higher education, we sometimes refer a little too casually to difficult challenges as "crises," but there is a realm of the truly unthinkable. Craig Allen and his staff lived through one of the most well known campus tragedies in the country, and he not only modeled learning, but he put his experience to use by educating others. As Dr. Allen says, being trained is not the same as being prepared, but with his help, we can all be more ready. We can also implement intentional relationship-driven programs to prevent our worst nightmares. Spoiler: You might be surprised at the amount of joy and optimism this episode brings.
A note about the audio: We want to give you a heads-up that there are some portions of our guest’s audio in this episode that are difficult to understand. We’ve done everything we can in editing to improve the recording, but a few words and phrases remain indistinguishable.
We ultimately decided not to re-record this conversation. The subject is a deeply serious one—the deaths of students in a fire—and we felt that the conversation itself was too important to lose. We hope you’ll listen with a little grace for the imperfect audio and, more importantly, that you’ll find something meaningful and even profound in what our guest has to share.
Links Mentioned:
Ms. Be Traitors Registration
Texas Christian KCE (Know, Connect, Empower) Residential Model
Community Renewal International
Student Affairs Now Podcast about Shipshape Sherley
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Theme music "Fuzzball Parade" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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The views and opinions expressed by participants in Ms. Behavior are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or positions of their employers or affiliated institutions.
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55min
September 17, 2026 Trapped or Re-adapt?: The Sh*t Show You Can't Escape
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We've talked about challenging work situations before, but what if you don't have the option to leave? Dr. Tiffany Shierling did her doctoral research on resilience for student conduct professionals, and we tap her brain for her findings. We know you know what we're talking about, and probably much worse. Please, generous soul, click the "Send Us a Text or Voicemail" button to tell us about your challenging situation or creative solution so we can share your story.
This episode is rated PG-13. It has the word "sh*t" in it a number of times and we don't bleep it. We are assuming you already figured that out, but just in case, here's your warning.
Resources mentioned in the episode:
Dr. Tiffany Shierling’s Resilience Toolkit
Kristen Neff Self Compassion and Fierce Compassion
Mark Zimmerman’s Resilience Theory
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Theme music "Fuzzball Parade" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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The views and opinions expressed by participants in Ms. Behavior are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or positions of their employers or affiliated institutions.
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47min
September 10, 2026Protests and Ethical Tests: What Will the FIU Lawsuit Teach Us?
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Your campus hears a case, issues the lowest warning it can give, and now it's on the front page because seven students have issued a lawsuit. What went wrong at Florida International University, and was there anything that could have prevented the conflict? Glad you're not at FIU? Well, we'd better all pay attention, because this legal case could set a new precedent for campus expression policies. There are so many angles to explore and we're dying to know what you think. Watch out! Kurt gets feisty at the PG-13 level, and you might, too.
For Your Reference:
Chronicle Article Referenced
Student Affairs Now podcast episode about student development
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Theme music "Fuzzball Parade" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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The views and opinions expressed by participants in Ms. Behavior are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or positions of their employers or affiliated institutions.
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September 03, 2026 Nittany Lyin': The Complicated Fraternity Cocaine Scandal
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You've got students, alumni, fraternity chapters and even a dad charged with participating in a massive cocaine distribution ring at Penn State University. Who are all the players and could this have been prevented? Colette and Kurt (a Penn State alum) pull the pieces apart and examine what can be learned by Penn State and all of us in the world of student conduct.
Mentioned Link: AFA/NIC/ASCA Guidelines & Guardrails
AFA, NIC, ASCA: https://www.theasca.org/guidelines-guardrails/

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Theme music "Fuzzball Parade" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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The views and opinions expressed by participants in Ms. Behavior are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or positions of their employers or affiliated institutions.
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44min
August 27, 2026 Worse Than Cheating? AI-Generated Fraud and Implications
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You're a professor at a university that prides itself on making education accessible through online learning. You're no stranger to the world of AI-assisted cheating, but suddenly you discover the "students" you thought you'd caught cheating might be a sign of something much worse.
This week, Ms. Behavior examines the case of a real faculty member whose discovery of disturbing and devious crime in her online classroom and the widespread implications for our institutions.
Inspired by the article "My Students Weren't Human. They Were Ghosts" by Professor Meadhbh McIvor in the Chronicle of Higher Education. Read the full fascinating story here: https://www.chronicle.com/article/my-students-werent-human-they-were-ghosts
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Theme music "Fuzzball Parade" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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The views and opinions expressed by participants in Ms. Behavior are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or positions of their employers or affiliated institutions.
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29min
August 20, 2026 Professional Kinship and Care at the Start of a New Year
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When summer flies way too fast, and a new academic year looms, taking a breath to consciously plan for staying well and identifying your trusted professional confidantes might be the best thing you can do for yourself. Colette brings back gratitude from the recent New England Conduct Conference and reflections on celebrity idol inspirations. Kurt makes a plea to a favorite celebrity for sanctioning help, and both hosts reminisce about pop icons who inspired their work. It's Season 2, folks! Bring on the 2026-27 conduct cases and the fun.
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Theme music "Fuzzball Parade" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
The views and opinions expressed by participants in Ms. Behavior are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or positions of their employers or affiliated institutions.
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24min
August 06, 2026 Restorative Practice That's Good for Your Soul
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This week's episode was inspired by Gregory Boyle's book The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness. Father Boyle is the founder of Homeboy Industries, and his work with the most marginalized provides a model for student conduct professionals. Colette and Kurt reflect on Boyle's examples of authenticity, humor and humility in true restorative practice. They get vulnerable about regrets in their own work and the lessons they learned the hard way.
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Theme music "Fuzzball Parade" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
The views and opinions expressed by participants in Ms. Behavior are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or positions of their employers or affiliated institutions.
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46min
July 30, 2026 The Clery Act: What's All the Hype About?
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Have you ever felt intimidated by the breadth and scope of your Campus Safety Report duties? Colette admits that she's felt bullied by so-called Clery Report trainers who use scare tactics to build their consulting hours. Enter Cecilia Dockery and Paul Hinkle from the Clery Center! They are kindhearted, mission-driven trainers who help make crime reporting as easy as possible. And they keep a healthy sense of humor along the way, including the accompaniment of Clery hype songs and playlists. Tune in for their interview and then turn up the volume for the attached playlists curated by Paul to keep you motivated as you crunch your data.
Links Mentioned in Episode:
Virtual Summit registration site: www.clerycenter.org/ncsam-2026/
Westat email: [email protected]
*Playlists:
ASR Webinar playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4dzIN281PhWN6PEsDC29gy?si=9lSvrrobT02K4-o6BbVglA
CATS Playlist 1 (The OG): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2gGBWp3OJ0igeGIUEcem9h?si=e-Of39QYRtawpOVI3V0qug
CATS Playlist 2: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3K59c4jPCTgk5I9XDug9h0?si=MCyH2gKATfW8FqvX21gG7A
CATS Playlist 3:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6UsTO2kLQpS2bsEcRpX942?si=r0x4x3_nSoGElX8iBPYDMA
CATS Playlist (AI Version):
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/32mtksSYgNbTQVsDHRDKaB?si=qoZF6R9mQnKDwVyCl-bt0Q
*None of the tracks are explicit versions in these playlists, in case you're keeping your CSR work rated PG.
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Theme music "Fuzzball Parade" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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The views and opinions expressed by participants in Ms. Behavior are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or positions of their employers or affiliated institutions.
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49min
July 23, 2026 Just Desserts: Closing the Book on Dissertation Club #1
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The first dissertation book club is in the... well... in the books. Participants from around the country discussed Dr. Erin Kaplan's research about student conduct and how our processes do or don't contribute to a sense of belonging, retention, trust and more. Kurt and Colette break down lessons learned, themes they heard and ideas for the future. Thanks to everyone who contributed to this first venture. We're looking forward to many more!
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Theme music "Fuzzball Parade" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
The views and opinions expressed by participants in Ms. Behavior are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or positions of their employers or affiliated institutions.
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25min
July 19, 2026From Tragedy to Betrayal: Lessons from the Brown Cheating Scandal
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It's easy to toss blame around in considering Brown University Professor Roberto Serrano's discovery of mass cheating in his course "Welfare Economics and Social Choice Theory." He had tried to be compassionate, after the tragic campus shooting that had devastated the entire community, so he offered a take-home exam, only to be faced with the betrayal of dozens of students. Was this a professor who should have done better, a failure of student conduct staff or students who lack a moral center? There are more questions than answers we should all be asking ourselves in this case, and we hope you're join the conversation and reflection.
Brown University Cheating Resources:
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/faculty/learning-assessment/2026/07/08/brown-professor-suspects-most-his-class-used-ai-cheat
https://www.chronicle.com/article/the-ivy-league-cheating-scandal-no-one-wants-to-talk-about
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Theme music "Fuzzball Parade" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
The views and opinions expressed by participants in Ms. Behavior are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or positions of their employers or affiliated institutions.
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