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JUL
12
2024

Is Certification a Money Grab?

Social media conversations about certification often include several questions regarding program costs and fees. This article provides details about financial elements of certification as well as its benefits to individuals and the profession.
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JUN
18
2024

Five Easy Steps for Taking your Exam

Exam anxiety is real but manageable! Learn some easy tips for taking your exam from someone who has experienced the certification process and earned their Certified Student Affairs Educator and College Unions Specialty certifications.
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APR
07
2024

Navigating Conversations with Supervisors: Insights from Certified Student Affairs Educators

Two CSAEds share their experiences and offer advice for working with supervisors to support getting certified and using it in professional development planning.
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MAR
29
2024

Friends, Not Foes: Graduate Preparation & Certification

The relationship between certification and graduate preparation is a topic that generates considerable interest. This article addresses several related questions and explores how certification complements graduate education to support lifelong learning of professionals.
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FEB
28
2024

Innovation in Unsuspecting Places: Reflections of a Community College Professional

A community college professional reflects on the value of his experience as an early adopter of certification
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JAN
03
2024

Certified Fresh

Certification
In the November 2023 issue of the ACUHO-I magazine, Talking Stick, five professionals that recently earned Student Affairs Educator Certification credentials were asked about their experiences and what inspired them to pursue certification...
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JAN
03
2024

The Power of Scholarships

Scholarships
We spoke with three Certified Student Affairs Educators who received access scholarships about why they sought certification, what certification means to them, and advice for those thinking about certification. Learn directly from Priscilla Arungwa, director of students, Utah State University...
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JAN
03
2024

You're Certified...Now What?

Certification
You submitted an application to demonstrate your eligibility. You studied. You took an online, proctored exam. You passed! You're Certified! So, now what? That's a great question. While common in numerous other fields in which we regularly interact, professional certification is new within the world of student affairs and services...
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