Drew Stelljes, Author at The William & Mary Blogs

About Drew Stelljes

Dr. Andrew D. Stelljes served as the Assistant Vice President for Student Engagement & Leadership at William & Mary until 2023. He provided leadership and direction for an integrated portfolio aimed at enhancing student development.

Stelljes is the author of Service-Learning and Community Engagement: Toward Long-term Developmental Social Concern and his engagement model has been widely published. He has authored an array of journal articles on placing students' intellectual and developmental needs at the center of the learning endeavor, service-learning, community-based learning, education policy reform measures, impacts of alternative breaks and measures of the efficacy of college-based tutoring and mentoring programs.

Posts by Drew Stelljes

The Trail

By Drew Stelljes On July 30, 2021

In Campus Life, Student Blogs

Several students in the air mid-jump during an outdoor BodyCombat FitWell Class at the Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka

Guest blogger Ryan Leventhal ’23 writes about the flow of the runner, the comfortable rhythm that mimics life itself. The trail is sacred. When

Running Your Race – A Syllabus for Well-Being

By Drew Stelljes On June 24, 2021

In Campus Life, Careers, Diversity, Student Blogs, Student Clubs & Orgs

Student walks in front of the Wren Building

Guest blogger, Pietro Marino ’23 writes about his running journey as part of life at W&M. We know that accomplishment includes the concepts of

Putting Love in Action

By Drew Stelljes On July 12, 2020

In Student Blogs, Student Leadership Development

Female student in a canoe on Crim Dell in early fall

Guest blogger Ryann England writes about leaders in action – putting love in action. The story written is based on the characters of Winnie the

Inclusive Excellence – Supporting Student Veterans’ Transition at William & Mary

By Drew Stelljes On April 21, 2020

In Community Engagement & Service, Diversity, Faculty & Staff Blogs

An office space with military flags on the wall and comfortable conversation chairs and couches with two students talking with Charlie Foster

Guest blogger Charlie Foster shares the past, present, and future of support for student veterans at W&M. Student veterans lead the way. In 2014-2015,

Pen Pals Enhance Civic Agency and Connections During Pandemic

By Drew Stelljes On April 11, 2020

In Campus Life, Community Engagement & Service, Diversity, Student Blogs, Student Leadership Development, Williamsburg

Female student on wren steps writing in notebook.

Guest blogger Sonia Kinkhabwala ’21 shares the story of how Pen Pals went from an idea to a program in a few days during

The Sixth Stage of Grieving

By Drew Stelljes On April 1, 2020

In Faculty & Staff Blogs, Other

Male student playing guitar on a bench near the Wren Building

I recently wrote about how we are each on our own course of personal grieving the loss of the season and celebrations. We’ve all experienced

Grieving the Loss of Springtime at W&M

By Drew Stelljes On March 25, 2020

In Campus Life, Faculty & Staff Blogs

Cypher shadow from wrought iron gate on bricks

Lately, I’ve been talking with students via Zoom. They’re expressing emotions that I relate with. That’s not normal. Often I relate to the emotions

COVID-19- Gratitude for New Routines

By Drew Stelljes On March 22, 2020

In Campus Life, Faculty & Staff Blogs

a bike leaned up against a brick stairwell

I’ve been thinking a lot the past week about what I care about. I think it’s a manifestation of my fear that I may

Dear Class of 2020

By Drew Stelljes On March 19, 2020

In Campus Life, Faculty & Staff Blogs

Female student with gold pompoms cheering at a Tribe football game

Class of 2020, I am joined by all of my colleagues across W&M and your family and friends when sharing with you how very