Dr. Melinda RustadSole Parenting: Hard Job and Best JobSo here’s the thing, being a sole parent is hard. Being a parent is hard enough period. But then adding in all the stress of having to do…Jun 15, 2016Jun 15, 2016
Dr. Melinda RustadEducation Referendum: Big Ticket in a Small TownThere are so many things I love about living in a small town with my daughter. We love walking down the street and knowing we could ask…Apr 6, 2016Apr 6, 2016
Dr. Melinda RustadLeading from Day One — Higher Education AdministrationOne of the biggest challenges of being a leader is that even though you don’t know everything in relation to the new organization or any of…Feb 26, 2016Feb 26, 2016
Dr. Melinda RustadinThe Higher Education RevolutionThe Social Experiment of Higher Education Administration“Just give me five minutes and then I would love to talk about this.” I say to my employee while I am thinking, “in five minutes maybe I…Jan 26, 2016Jan 26, 2016
Dr. Melinda RustadSo it is 2016There is always the new hustle of a new year. The new energy. The vitality of the world focused on how to make this year better than the…Jan 4, 2016Jan 4, 2016
Dr. Melinda RustadFun 101: Introduction to Fun in the WorkplaceHere’s the thing, getting to do what you love completely isn’t always the case. It sounds good. Sounds great in fact.Oct 10, 2015Oct 10, 2015
Dr. Melinda RustadGritWith it being officially the fall, in the public K-12 schools around me this means it is also Homecoming. And with homecoming comes dress…Sep 23, 2015Sep 23, 2015
Dr. Melinda RustadCalling itSometimes there is not much you can do but shout to the sky, “Ok, I give!”Sep 10, 2015Sep 10, 2015
Dr. Melinda RustadOur Quirky, Magical LifeAs I have said before, I am trying a new thing where I don’t try to balance out my life. So some days some things are more important than…Sep 3, 2015Sep 3, 2015
Dr. Melinda RustadFall ResolutionsBeing in education, it is almost like the year doesn’t start and quit with the calendar year but rather with the academic calendar. So New…Aug 25, 2015Aug 25, 2015