
Live Webinars and Member Briefings
Live webinars allow student affairs and higher education professionals to access professional development from all over the world. Based on NASPA’s competencies, these webinars showcase scholarly research and best practices and provide resources from diverse presenters and content experts. Webinars can not be downloaded but can be viewed in your office or in a conference room with a larger group.
- Webinars are 60 minutes in length unless otherwise indicated.
- All on-demand recordings will be available in your Online Learning Community 365 days after the live event.
- All webinars are recorded and will be available on-demand within 48 hours from the live event.
- Closed captioning will be available for all webinars. Additional accommodations can be requested when registering.
Upcoming Live Webinars and Member Briefings
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Includes a Live Web Event on 06/09/2025 at 2:00 PM (EDT)
Higher education is plagued by the financial and emotional aftermath of Covid-19, an attack on academic freedom from diversity, guns, and climate science. And, this is in the shadow of a looming enrollment cliff; vast inequity in our communities; and much uncertainty around how our democracy will overcome the stark divisiveness of our current political culture. Panelists will share strategies with theoretical and empirical support to create a culture of care, despite these obstacles. Join us as we instill hope with new ideas and fresh perspective.
Luoluo Hong, PhD, MPH
Vice President for Student Engagement & Well-Being
Georgia Institute of Technology
The eldest daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, Luoluo (pronounced “lō-lō”) Hong was appointed August 2021 as the inaugural Vice President for Student Engagement & Well-Being at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where she also holds a faculty affiliation as Adjunct Professor of the Practice, School of Psychology.. Luoluo has over 30 years of experience in higher education spanning seven campuses and one system. She came to the Institute from the California State University System where she served first as Vice President for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management and Title IX Coordinator at San Francisco State University (2014-2019) and then as Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management in the System Office (2019-2021).
Prior, she was Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at the University of Hawaiˈi at Hilo from 2008-2014, where she concurrently took on the role of acting Athletic Director for one and a half years. Luoluo began her career at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge as a health promotion professional (1992-2000). Other senior administrative roles have included Assistant Vice President & Dean of Students at Shepherd College (2000-2002); Dean of Students at University of Wisconsin-Madison (2002-2005); and Dean of Student Affairs at Arizona State University’s West campus (2005-2007).
Luoluo holds a BA in Psychology from Amherst College, a Master’s in Public Health from Yale University, and a PhD in Educational Leadership & Research from LSU-Baton Rouge. Formerly a consulting editor for the Journal of American College Health (2000-2008) and recognized as a Fellow by the American College Health Association in 2006, Luoluo is faculty coordinator for the American College Personnel Association’s Aspiring SSAO Institute and a member of the Women’s Network Executive Council for the American Council on Education. She completed a term as chair for the Pacific West Athletic Conference from 2011-2013. For more info: https://students.gatech.edu/content/about-vice-president-hong.
Rebecca Kennedy, Ph.D.
Assistant VP for Student Health & Wellbeing
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Dr. Kennedy serves as the Assistant Vice President for Student Health and Wellbeing at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. There she provides administrative leadership to five departments: Student Health Services, Student Counseling Services, Wellness Promotion, Veteran’s Services and University Recreation and holds a faculty appointment in Psychology.
In addition to multiple leadership roles at UAB she is the co-chair of the International Health Promoting Campuses Network and was the inaugural chair for the US Health Promoting Campuses Network. She is also the co-author of a chapter entitled, “Well-being in Higher Education: Evidence- and Policy-based Strategies to Enhance the Well-being of People, Place and Planet” that was published in early 2023 and the December 2024 article, “The Okanagan Charter to improve wellbeing in higher education: shifting the paradigm in Frontiers in Education.” Dr. Kennedy is an expert in the application of settings-based health promotion on college campuses and frequently provides training to colleges and universities across the country. Most recently she was last year’s keynote speaker at the University of Illinois System Annual Multi-university Mental Health and Wellbeing Symposium, provided a nine-hour training to higher education professionals across Iowa as part of the faculty for the Iowa Best Mental Health Summit, and most recently consulted and trained senior academic officers and staff at the University of Connecticut on how to embed health into everything they do.
Prior to UAB she served at the University of West Florida from 1999 until 2018, including for nearly five years as the AVP and Director, Counseling and Psychological Services. She holds a PhD in Counseling Psychology from State University of New York at Buffalo and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from George Mason University.
She is deeply devoted to help create a better world for those who are here today and for those who have yet to come. As a licensed psychologist and EMDR therapist, in addition to thousands of clinical hours treating college students, she managed a part-time private practice for over ten years. There she provided treatment to US veterans and dependents, specializing in depression, anxiety and complex post-traumatic stress disorder. In her current work she aspires to collaborate with others on her campus, in our country, and around the globe to transform the health and sustainability of our current and future societies and contribute to the wellbeing of people, places and the planet.
Sislena Grocer Ledbetter, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President of Counseling, Health and Wellness
Western Washington University
Sislena Grocer Ledbetter, Ph.D., is a social psychologist, researcher, lecturer, author, and certified life coach. She earned her degrees with honors, receiving her bachelor’s from North Carolina Central University and both her master’s and doctoral degrees in psychology from Howard University. Her post-graduate work includes advanced training in educational leadership at Georgetown University's School of Continuing Studies and the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Dr. Ledbetter’s career spans the nonprofit, corporate, and government sectors, with over two decades of leadership in higher education. She has served as Director of Counseling and Student Development, Associate Vice President of Student Development, and currently, Associate Vice President of Counseling, Health, and Wellbeing at Western Washington University.
A champion for behavioral health equity, Dr. Ledbetter has secured millions in grant funding to support peer-led initiatives addressing HIV/AIDS, substance use, veterans’ mental health, suicide prevention, and domestic violence. She also hosted the DC cable television program A Healthy Mind for over nine years, interviewing national experts on a wide range of mental health issues.
She serves on several nonprofit boards and is chair of the United States Health Promoting Campuses Network, a national initiative focused on embedding wellbeing into campus culture. Her research interests center on women’s wellbeing across the lifespan, early childhood literacy, and the dynamics of healthy intimate relationships within the Black community.
Dr. Ledbetter has contributed to numerous scholarly works, including Negotiating Disability: Disclosure and Higher Education, which examines access barriers for underrepresented students. She recently completed Black Female Perspectives from Predominantly White Institutions: Strategies for Wellbeing in White Spaces and Beyond and is currently co-authoring Wellbeing in the Workplace, a global exploration of organizational health and thriving.
Known for her warmth and clarity, Dr. Ledbetter inspires others to lead with purpose and care. She enjoys time with her three sons, watching movies, and long walks listening to ‘90s hip hop, reggae, or a good audiobook.
Higher education is plagued by the financial and emotional aftermath of Covid-19, an attack on academic freedom from diversity, guns, and climate science. And, this is in the shadow of a looming enrollment cliff; vast inequity in our communities; and much uncertainty around how our democracy will overcome the stark divisiveness of our current political culture. Panelists will share strategies with theoretical and empirical support to create a culture of care, despite these obstacles. Join us as we instill hope with new ideas and fresh perspective.
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Gain access to all of the webinars in the 2025 PRACTICES Professional Development Series at a discounted rate and earn up to 9 CE credits! Click on the package title to view all of the webinars included.
The NASPA Advisory Services PRACTICES Professional Development Series offers nine 60-minute webinars focused on topics spanning across our signature framework, PRACTICES. The framework focuses on student affairs and services’ policies, resources, alignment and partnerships with academic affairs, compliance, technology, inclusion, community, evidence-based practices, and student success efforts. This webinar series is a flexible, effective way to provide a comprehensive professional development series to your staff.
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Includes a Live Web Event on 06/12/2025 at 1:00 PM (EDT)
Join Peer Education Initiatives and fellow advisors for a lively, virtual roundtable to swap success stories, tackle challenges, and ignite fresh ideas for your peer education programming. Connect, collaborate, and leave inspired with new strategies for the year ahead.
Looking for new programming ideas or solutions to common challenges? Connect live with peer education advisors from across the country for an open, interactive discussion. This virtual roundtable is a chance to share programs that worked well, lessons learned from challenges, and creative approaches for the upcoming year. Whether you are a seasoned advisor or new to the role, your experiences and insights are valuable to the conversation. No formal presentations, just real conversations designed to spark collaboration and innovation. Come ready to share, ask questions, and walk away with actionable ideas and renewed energy for your peer education work!
Learning Outcomes:
- Discuss successful peer education programs implemented on other campuses
- Analyze common challenges faced in peer education programming
- Develop at least two new programming ideas or enhancements to bring back to your campus
Janel Molnar
Director, Recreation & Wellness
Ashland University
Janel Molnar serves as the Director of Recreation & Wellness at Ashland University, where she has been in that position since 2009. In 2020, her department began to oversee wellness for both students as well as faculty/staff. Molnar serves as the advisor for the "Student Wellness Team", which is a peer education group housed within wellness. The Student Wellness Team is composed of 19 students who share wellness information with campus, promote a healthy lifestyle and serve as wellness resources on campus. Under Molnar's leadership the Wellness Team President (Sarah Watson) received the "Outstanding Peer Educator of the Year" award at the 2025 NASPA Strategies conference, the Student Wellness Team won "Outstanding Student Organization of the Year" and Molnar won "Outstanding Staff Member" at the 2025 Ashland University Leadership Awards.
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Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 06/12/2025 at 1:00 PM (EDT)
The presentation covers strategic planning frameworks, research, and best practices. Participants will have an opportunity to get involved through a strategic planning exercise followed by a discussion of how to apply the frameworks at their institution.
As a concept, strategic planning promises opportunities for an organization to become more successful by assessing the future, setting goals, and devising ways to bring about those goals (Dooris, Kelley, & Trainer, 2004). This intentionality is critical in all types of functional areas and at all levels of organizations. However, in practice, strategic planning is often confusing given the number of models, methods, ideas, tools, and procedures. Confusion can also set in when professionals try to adapt a strategic planning process from a business centered field to student affairs. These challenges and countless external pressures make it difficult to successfully develop and implement a strategic plan in a unit, and/or for a division.
Given these challenges, this presentation's intent is to initiate a conversation about a strategic planning model that works for student affairs. Specifically, the primary goal of this session is to develop, through discussion and application, the skills needed to successfully begin a strategic plan in an individual unit and/or for a student affairs division. The program has three additional goals; (1) develop an understanding of how to use assessment findings in a strategic plan; (2) evaluate frameworks and determine which framework is most applicable to their organization; and (3) the consideration of psychology and behavior that supports the successful development of a strategic plan. Covering each of these goals is critical given the growing need for strategic thinking and planning for all professionals.
Dooris, M. J., Kelley, J. M. and Trainer, J. F. (2004). Strategic planning in higher education. New Directions for Institutional Research, 2004, 5-11. https://doi.org/10.1002/ir.115
Learning Outcomes
1. Participants will understand strategic planning in the student affairs assessment context.
2. Participants will learn about different strategic planning frameworks.
3. Participants will learn how to apply strategic planning frameworks in their own workplace.
Ania Peczalska
Director of Student Affairs Assessment, Research, and Planning
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Ania Peczalska has been involved in student affairs strategic planning for over three years with expertise in developing, tracking, and/or revising strategic plans and priorities at the university, divisional, and/or unit level. She worked for over ten years at Indiana University Bloomington in a variety of student-facing and administrative positions where she obtained an in-depth understanding of student affairs assessment and postsecondary student experience. Ania obtained her undergraduate degree at Saint Olaf College followed by a Master of Library Science, a Master of Arts in Folklore and Ethnomusicology, and a Ph.D. in Higher Education from Indiana University.
Ania also has a strong background in both quantitative and qualitative research with research centered around student success, assessment, and institutional support for students. Her publications include articles within the peer-reviewed journal Innovative Higher Education and the NASPA Leadership Exchange magazine. Ania additionally teaches a graduate assessment course at University of North Carolina Wilmington, holds a leadership position in the NASPA Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Knowledge Community, and regularly presents her research and assessment best practices at national conferences.
Kimberly Kruchen-Spaulding
Associate Director of Operational Excellence
University of Colorado Boulder
Kimberly Kruchen-Spaulding is an accomplished leader in supporting strategic initiatives, currently serving as the associate director in the office of the executive vice chancellor at the University of Colorado Boulder. In this pivotal role, Kim provides high-level strategic support to ensure the successful implementation of campus-wide initiatives. She excels in managing complex projects by formulating and executing long-term goals, optimizing organizational capabilities, and driving sustained success across these initiatives. Kim’s expertise spans change management, data-informed decision-making, and organizational effectiveness. Kim began her career at CU Boulder as a student activities coordinator, where she adapted programs that impact student success. At the University of Virginia, she earned her master's degree, conducted research, and contributed as an intern for the Council for the Advancement of Standards (CAS). Most recently, Kim led the Division of Student Affairs' efforts in assessment, research, and data analytics as its director, leveraging data-driven insights to enhance the student experience and organizational performance. With research interests in student development, mattering, and organizational psychology, Kim is an active volunteer in the field and currently serves as co-chair of the NASPA Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Knowledge Community.
NASPA has been approved by the Higher Education Consortium for Student Affairs Certification to provide CE credit for Certified Student Affairs Educators (CSAEd). NASPA is solely responsible for all aspects of this program.
Participants who complete the course will be eligible for Continuing Education (CE) credits in the Core Student Affairs Educator Certification (CSAEd).
Guidelines for earning CE credit: 1 CE is awarded for attending this live session OR on-demand for ONE category of Continuing Education. You can not receive more than 1 credit hour total.
No partial credit will be rewarded.
To receive CSAEd credit, attendees must complete the Feedback Survey in the online event offering the credit. Once the survey is completed, your Certificate will be available in the event modules for you to download at your convenience.
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Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 06/17/2025 at 12:00 PM (EDT)
At WSU Tri-Cities, approximately half of the student body identifies as BIPOC, are first-generation students, and pay no out-of-pocket tuition. Motivated to provide a diverse community with transformational experiences that address access, inclusion, and equity, the presenters will share how Counseling & Wellness, Multicultural Center, and Career Center utilized on-campus employment as a vehicle for delivering evidence-based, high-impact programs, and the intersectional approach applied to promote personal growth, identity exploration, professional development, and holistic wellbeing. In addition, we will discuss the second year of managing the peer education programs, a year after their inaugural campus launch.
Sylvia Rangel van Breda Vriesman, M.A. LMFT
Assistant Director of Student Services / Student Counselor
Washington State University Tri-Cities
Sylvia Rangel van Breda Vriesman, M.A. LMFT, is a licensed Marriage, Couple, and Family therapist, who specializes in the treatment of co-occurring disorders, who serves as the Assistant Director of Student Services / Student Counselor at Washington State University Tri-Cities since July 2020. She is passionate about social justice, advocating for student mental health, peer education, mindfulness, and using the Cultural Context Model in her clinical work. When not at work, she loves spending time at her house, gardening, cooking, and enjoying spa/movie nights with her family. Her goal is to continue working with the collegiate population and pursue a doctorate in Psychology.
Laura Sanchez
Director of Student Services / Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Washington State University Tri-Cities
Laura Sanchez has dedicated over 20 years to the higher education and non-profit sectors in central and eastern Washington State. As a proud first-gen Chicana, Laura maintains a steadfast commitment to equity, inclusion, and social justice within her work that includes roles within admissions, career services, alumni relations and diversity and inclusion at both state public and private liberal arts institutions. Currently, Laura serves as the Director of Student Services at Washington State University Tri-Cities, where she oversees multiple departments critical to student success.
In this webinar, the presenters will delve into the methodically crafted evidence-based program design process deeply rooted in mentoring research, anti-deficit inquiry, and the recognition of cultural wealth. Our journey will explore the preparation and launch of four student peer programs led by Counseling and Wellness, Mobilizing Opportunities for Student Advocacy, Inclusion and Culture (MOSAIC) Center, and Career Center and go into a deep dive into two peer programs as case studies that expand over two years.
Integrated into the programs, Cougs Reaching Cougs, Peer Health Promotion, EmPOWERment Fellows, and Peer Career Coaches, the respective student supervisors serve as mentors to guide students individually, and as a team, and provide ongoing training along with opportunities to apply learned techniques and tools that reinforce skill development through immediate and continual practice. The mentoring relationship allows for authentic listening and sharing that provides insight that supervisors can incorporate through activities and dialogues on topics such as identity, advocacy, mental, emotional, and physical wellness, navigating college, and career exploration.
Shared training and professional development opportunities are included for all student employees in these offices, while tailored components can be added to the experiential learning that is outlined as part of the program design. These three offices work together to create an intersectional approach to student development by focusing on personal growth, identity exploration, professional development, and holistic well-being. Using the pedagogical approach of “meeting students where they are”, we maintain a judgment-free environment where aspirations for the program needs are met, along with the personal, professional, and academic goals of the student employees. As we launched three new peer education programs at the same time, we provide and receive systemic support and advice to continuously improve and grow our programs, preventing burnout as student affairs professionals.
Community Cultural Wealth (Yosso, 2005)
Stereotype Threat (Steele, 1995)
NASPA’s Certified Peer Educator Training, The Cultural Context Model (Dr. Rhea Almeida)
Eight Dimensions of Wellness (SAMSHA)
MENTOR/National Mentoring Partnership (2005)
The Case for a Conceptual Base for Minority Mentoring Programs (Haring, M. J.,1999)Learning Outcomes
1. Understand the process for crafting an intentional program design that includes (1) development through a social justice lens, (2) an anti-deficit framework, and (3) a research-based mentoring approach
2. Gain awareness of the considerations for launching and managing peer-based programs that includes best practices for capturing data and analysis for program evaluation and improvement.
NASPA has been approved by the Higher Education Consortium for Student Affairs Certification to provide CE credit for Certified Student Affairs Educators (CSAEd). NASPA is solely responsible for all aspects of this program.
Participants who complete the course will be eligible for Continuing Education (CE) credits in the Core Student Affairs Educator Certification (CSAEd).
Guidelines for earning CE credit: 1 CE is awarded for attending this live session OR on-demand for ONE category of Continuing Education. You can not receive more than 1 credit hour total.
No partial credit will be rewarded.
To receive CSAEd credit, attendees must complete the Feedback Survey in the online event offering the credit. Once the survey is completed, your Certificate will be available in the event modules for you to download at your convenience.
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Component Credit Type State/Medical Type Available Credits Earned Credits CSAEd Certificate Medical CSAED-372 (CORE) LIVE 1.00 0.00 CSAEd Certificate Medical CSAED-374 (CORE) On-demand 1.00 0.00 CSAEd Certificate Medical CSAEd-373 (SJI) LIVE 1.00 0.00 CSAEd Certificate Medical CSAEd-375 (SJI) On-demand 1.00 0.00 Discover how kink and BDSM can serve as pathways for healing and empowerment for individuals navigating life after sexual trauma.
Julia Hagen
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Julia Hagen (she/her), is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Minnesota specializing in relationships, sexuality, and identity, and trained in the Anchored Relational Therapy Model for processing trauma and dissociation with a focus on neurological, developmental, and person-centered treatment intervention. Julia’s clinical practice includes individual and couples’ therapy with a systemic feminist framework and focuses on issues relating to sexuality and gender, sense of self, sexual behaviors and pleasures, kink, BDSM, non-monogamy and polyamory, and sexual shame.
Julia has a background in developing and facilitating workshops and courses relating to identity, sexuality, and gender-based violence including workshop development and facilitation for the University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Leadership and Involvement, Kansas State University Center for Advocacy, Response and Education, and adjunct teaching undergraduate level Human Sexuality within K-State’s College of Health and Human Sciences.
Culture of Respect's webinar The Role of Kink and BDSM in Healing from Sexual Trauma explores what is and isn't kink, with specific focus on the role of developmental, neurological, chemical, and dissociative factors in consenting to and engaging in kink / BDSM practices. Participants will address the role that kink and BDSM activities play in sexual identities and behaviors of some people who have experienced sexual trauma, and ways that these practices may be healing or harming depending on the established understanding of the factors covered. Finally, participants will understand some of the key practices that individuals and systems cam employ to engage in kink and BDSM activities to encourage ongoing and informed consent, particularly for individuals with a history of sexual trauma.
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Join us as we sit down with an SA storyteller who may tell you something completely new or share a story that mirrors and affirms your own experience.
Voices from the Field
