Do you have imposter syndrome about your imposter syndrome? Alex Staup is the Director of Student Engagement at Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee, and he hits on this and more relatable points as he walks us through his professional and educational history. He has held a number of roles in Student Development all while at Lee, complimented by a completed Masters in Higher Education and PhD in progress at Purdue in Educational Studies. Alex is a an avid proponent of student development theory, but like all good Student Development professionals, he knows the magic lies in turning theory into practice. Wherever you lie on the spectrum of having all of Chickering's publications memorized to not knowing student development had any academic applications, you'll find something to learn from this conversation.
