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Understanding Context in Our Lives

July 7, 2022November 9, 2022Ellie Smith

Understanding context in our life story is important but often overlooked. A few months ago the Be Unbound podcast team started out on a series of podcast episodes on Unbound’s…Continue readingUnderstanding Context in Our Lives

How Your Student Can Start Building a Professional Network

May 24, 2022November 11, 2022Ellie Smith

What role does a community play in launching your student’s career? I’ve written previously about the power of a personal network when beginning a career. It’s not always about what…Continue readingHow Your Student Can Start Building a Professional Network

Will Going to College Actually Set Your Student Back?

April 19, 2022November 11, 2022Ellie Smith

For years, college has been regarded as the stepping stone to a great career, a higher salary, and a fulfilling life. It’s been marketed as the threshold of the American…Continue readingWill Going to College Actually Set Your Student Back?

How Servant Leadership Empowers Young Adults to Be People of Influence

March 29, 2022November 11, 2022Ellie Smith

You’ve probably heard the term “servant leadership” before. It’s a model of leadership that places more emphasis on service than on top-down authority. It’s based on distinctly Christian principles. Leadership…Continue readingHow Servant Leadership Empowers Young Adults to Be People of Influence

Here Are 5 College Alternatives to Traditional Higher Education That Move Students Forward For Less

March 9, 2022November 11, 2022Ellie Smith

College alternatives to traditional higher education are numerous. Let’s examine just a handful of them. A generation or two ago it was unheard of to not go to college if…Continue readingHere Are 5 College Alternatives to Traditional Higher Education That Move Students Forward For Less

Should College Make Students Feel Comfortable?

February 8, 2022November 14, 2022Ellie Smith

This week I read a thought-provoking article from Inside Higher Ed. The article describes the programs being initiated by a few colleges and universities to provide some students with extra…Continue readingShould College Make Students Feel Comfortable?