The Stoller Coaster
My last day at Oregon State University is going to be September 30th. I’ve been an academic advisor and web coordinator for the College of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) since 2007. It’s been a transformative experience. The advising team, college and university leadership, peer advisors, and my advisees have taught me so much. It has been a terrific adventure!
Speaking of adventures, you may be wondering what I’m going to be doing or where I am going…
When the “Blogger hits the big time” profile came out, I had already been thinking about my career, my future, and what I wanted to do:
During the day, Eric Stoller is busy advising students in the College of Health and Human Sciences and working on web projects for the college. In the evenings and on weekends, he’s juggling everything from consulting projects to blogging to chatting with his 1,900+ Twitter followers.
“Downtime? What’s that?” he laughs.
And these days, he’s added another job to that list of tasks, as a paid blogger for the highly popular academic website, Inside Higher Ed. As one of 13 regular bloggers for the site, Stoller has begun writing at least two blog posts per week, focused on student affairs and technology.
Working as an academic advisor / web coordinator during the day and engaging in numerous consulting / speaking engagements in the evenings and/or during my vacations has made my life feel like a roller coaster — twists, turns, dips, spins, etc…hence, the “Stoller Coaster.”
I have decided that I am going to focus my energies on my consulting/writing/speaking projects.
- I plan on attending Educause in October to promote my new Inside Higher Ed blog: Student Affairs and Technology.
- I will be participating via Skype in a technology and advising session at the NACADA Annual Conference.
- In November, I will be presenting a social media super session sponsored by Sodexo at the NACAS Annual Conference. In addition to my session, I am also going to be hosting small group consultations.
My consulting efforts are going to be focused on student affairs/higher education and technology:
- Social Media and Marketing
- Web Site Statistics
- Communication Plans
- Branding
- Search Engine Optimization
- Web Site Usability/Accessibility
- Higher Education Association Technology Development and Strategy
I am thrilled to start this new adventure. It’s going to be epic!
Credit for the “Stoller Coaster” – Conzen, 2010.
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Congratulations on the move to full time consulting Eric! Cheers to your success!
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Dan Crouch
28 Jul 10 at 9:50 pm
You are always an inspiration. I’m really looking forward to following your progress. Go get ‘em!
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JeannetteMarie
29 Jul 10 at 3:26 am
E, I’m thrilled for you sir, and know you will do great
If there is anything I can do to help on your new road, don’t hesitate to ask! Best wishes always my friend!
Ed Cabellon
29 Jul 10 at 3:58 am
I am so excited for you, and slightly envious! If you ever want to add book writing to that list, we should team up (not that I’ve ever written a book, but hey – I like words).
PLEASE let me know if you swing through the Milwaukee/Chicago area so we can finally meet up.
Liz Van Lysal
29 Jul 10 at 4:39 am
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29 Jul 10 at 4:44 am
CONGRATULATIONS! And best wishes for great success, Eric. You will CONTINUE to do great things, I’m sure.
Tom Stewart
29 Jul 10 at 5:10 am
Eric – Congratulations! You are amazing!
Carolyn Golz
29 Jul 10 at 5:34 am
Congrats, Eric! I’m sure you’ll be missed at OSU, but you’ve made an exciting choice!
Michael Faris
29 Jul 10 at 6:14 am
Exciting times Eric! Glad to see you strike out on your own. We CERTAINLY need your guidance and expertise in higher ed. Excited to see what is next for you.
Brett McFarlane
29 Jul 10 at 6:22 am
Congrats on your new endeavor. Hopefully I can hire you as a student affairs and technology consultant at my next gig!
Guy Davis
29 Jul 10 at 6:25 am
Eric–
so happy for you and not at all surprised at this new twist in your ever-evolving life!
Patricia O'Brien
29 Jul 10 at 6:42 am
Congrats! Good luck with chasing your passion!
Todd
29 Jul 10 at 7:20 am
Well done, EDS. I thought you might go this route.
Best of luck to you, my friend.
p.s. I’m available for contract work if needed.
Laura
29 Jul 10 at 7:55 am
OOOO! Congratulations! This is exciting, I am happy for you. I hope this means you will blog more.
Masayuki Sugie
29 Jul 10 at 8:42 am
Congratulations Eric. Best of luck moving on and I’ll proudly say, “I knew you when…” Stay well!!
John Battaglino
29 Jul 10 at 8:43 am
Excited to see what you will be able to do since you got that 40 hr a week job thingy holding you back. Congrats and look forward to seeing where you go.
Jeff Jackson
29 Jul 10 at 8:48 am
I don’t know why it wont let me login. Maybe I need some tech training.
Tech training I can get from you. On the road. As I work as your assistant.
=)
Thomas Valdez
29 Jul 10 at 8:48 am
Congratulations! What a huge step. Best of luck in your new life!
Frank Mumford
29 Jul 10 at 9:09 am
Congratulations and all the best in your next endeavors!
Travis Brock
29 Jul 10 at 12:35 pm
Go Big …you will be fabulous! Congratulations my friend. T
Teri
29 Jul 10 at 8:34 pm
Good for you, Eric. Glad you could take a few things off your plate in the process.
MikeyAmes
30 Jul 10 at 9:17 am
Oh wow, man! This is awesome news. You don’t know how happy it makes me to hear about this exciting new path you’re taking. Well, you probably do, but still. Congrats! I always said you were a bad ass. You should listen to me. I know these things.
Kevin Andre Elliott
30 Jul 10 at 3:43 pm
Congrats! This is tremendous news!
Douglas Walo
3 Aug 10 at 6:42 pm