I Chose The Field Of Student Affairs - 2207 Words

Author Robert Fritz once said, â€Å"Too many young people are being taught to give up their dreams before they have any experience attempting to pursue them.† I chose the field of Student Affairs because I wanted to make a difference in the lives of students, especially in a transformative time such as college. Through my undergraduate experience, I have seen former students become Resident Assistants, Orientation Leaders, Campus Justices, Emerging Leaders, Peer Leaders and more, where their influence will ripple to engage other future student leaders. Knowing that I am able to assist students in pursuing their dreams gives me confidence that they will give back to another avenue. My journey began in May of 2013 when Western Kentucky†¦show more content†¦At SACSA I present a poster session with my colleague, Ginny Durakovich. This poster session addressed the current issues of gender nonconforming students in a traditional college setting. Using Strange and Bannerâ⠂¬â„¢s Campus Ecology Theory, we identified key issues in the physical, aggregate, organizational, and constructed environments. Audience members were presented with possible solutions, and had the opportunity to share their experience in assisting students across the gender spectrum. The rationale for â€Å"Going Beyond the Binary† was to provide further support for students who do not fit into gender roles. These students often face difficulties in developing their gender and sexual identity due to the gender binary. This presentation prepared our peers, colleagues, and students to better assist all students in their development. I also had the opportunity to be in the case study with a randomly assigned partner. We did not place in the study, but we provided a solid foundation for our answer and I am confident if I was