Leading for Change in Higher Education Through Student Affairs Professional Preparation at the Master's Level

Master's programs serve as a traditional entry point for many professionals working in higher education. These programs are at an inflection point with declining enrollments, financial constraints at institutions negatively impacting graduate assistantships, proliferation of anti‐diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) policies, and different pathways into the field. This article invites readers into a critical and reflective conversation about four contemporary key issues impacting graduate programs and key collaborators (i.e., program faculty, campus partners, and graduate students).