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CHALLENGE. CHANGE. PODCAST

Dean of Students Kamala Kiem on finding success, identity, and joy in college

August 23, 2022
By Melissa Hanson

 

In this episode of Challenge. Change., we ask Dean of Students Kamala Kiem about what it means to find success and identity during college. Kiem recalls lessons learned during her time at the former Middle Georgia College and Florida International University, including a “life-changing” decision to end her time as a student-athlete to become a resident assistant.

“I’m living a life where I have no regrets in those decisions because I’ve learned from and appreciated all of the positives and growth,” she says. “I was able to capitalize on making sure that I fulfill what I believe is my purpose.”

Kiem says that while there are objective measurements of student success, she works from a more holistic lens.

“I want to pay attention to the love and joy and satisfaction piece of their experience,” she says. “Students are resilient. They will overcome, and they will persevere, but do they love the experience?”

Listen and subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

Challenge. Change. is produced by Melissa Hanson and Andrew Hart for Clark University. Find other episodes wherever you listen to podcasts.

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