ACPA Mid-Level Community of Practice

Join Dr. Candace Marie Henry for this Growing Knowledge Series (GKS) webinar titled: "Avoiding the Debt Sentence: A Narrative Inquiry on the Endarkened Financial Socialization of Student Debt-Free, First Generation Black College Women." This webinar is presented in partnership by ACPA's Communities of Practice.

Click the link in bio to register.

The May edition of the MLCOP Newsletter is now out!
https://mailchi.mp/e62fd6f63b01/mlcop-newsletter-may2026

In this issue:
• Growing Knowledge Series webinar (May 12), presented by Dr. Candace Marie Henry () 💡
• Reflection from Mid-Level Management scholarship recipient, Erin Mayo (.mayo1) ✍🏼
• Article by Luis Alarcon: “Professional Development as Service Leadership in Action” 🫱🏼‍🫲🏽
• Upcoming ACPA institutes and events 🗓️

Thank you to our amazing Volunteer Leaders 🎉

Call for Participants for Action Research Project

Study Title: Transforming Student Affairs Employment
Investigators: Gudrun Nyunt and Nick Fahnders, Northern Illinois University

The purpose of the study is examine mid-level student affairs staff members’ experiences of working in the field and hopes to provide valuable insights on how to transform the field and create more equitable working environments. The initial phase of the study will focus on career pathways and experiences with supervision. Additional topics may be explored later on, based on pressing issues that emerge through initial interviews or topics participants would like to dive into.

What Participation Involves:

Two virtual, 60-minute-long conversation interviews held within a 2-3 month timeframe
Providing feedback on emerging themes during the 2nd interview and reviewing revised themes via email after the 2nd interview.

Participants will be offered the opportunity to serve as a co-author on a publication developed from this research, co-present at conferences or via webinars, or participate in creating resources for practitioners.

For more information and to express interest to participate:
https://niu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bmbgC13duUfruNE

Questions: Please feel free to contact Dr. Gudrun Nyunt at [email protected].