Did you realize that how you onboard team members has a big impact on if they stay at your institution, or even in the field of Student Affairs at all? Our guest, Dr. Zach Mills of Baylor University, did the hard work on finding out the things that matter in terms of employee retention so that you didn't have to, and he's here to selflessly share the things he's learned with the rest of us. He also waxes poetic about what makes a doctoral degree so worth it. If you've been looking for that little nudge into the next degree, or have been seeking motivation for the degree you've already begun, this episode will provide it.
0:30 Episode introduction and Michigan sports
5:55 Introducing Dr. Zach Mills and his Ph.D. experience
7:16 Attracting and retaining university employees
21:23 How can you practically invest in current staff members?
32:00 Why everyone (who wants to) can and should pursue a doctoral degree
38:20 ACSD Scholarship Collective and ACSD 2024 hype
47:37 Zach's word of encouragement for you
51:59 Ways to get in touch with Zach and his work include LinkedIn, scholarship@acsd.org, and eventually his dissertation will be found on ProQuest.
