Adventures in Advising
Passionate about working with students and making a difference in their lives? Join Matt Markin and his advising guests as they bring together the global academic advising community to share knowledge, best practices, and their own advising stories.
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Actionable Advising: Helping Students Using Academic Coaching - Adventures in Advising
In this inspiring episode, David Smith, Advising Specialist at Jefferson College, shares his remarkable 30+ year journey through higher education—from community college student to music professor to mentor and administrator. David dives into his work with the Region VII Mentoring Program and the power of academic coach
Sustaining Success: Lessons in Growth, Balance, and Longevity - Adventures in Advising
Gavin Farber from The College of New Jersey guest hosts this episode focusing on sustainability in higher education and academic advising. Jessica Staten from Indiana University and Dr. Rebecca Hapes from Texas A&M University discuss the importance of identities beyond your roles and the necessity of change for sustain
In this higher education administrators panel, Barbara Smith from The University of Texas at San Antonio and Jill Geisler Wheeler from the University of Arkansas highlight the need for professional development and support for advisors, while advocating for student and staff well-being. Both discuss the challenges of ba
In Ep. 120, host Matt Markin uses the Mozart AI app to generate songs in various music genres and lyrics related to academic advising and higher education. Why? Just to see how fast artificial intelligence is evolving. What unique songs will the AI app create? Will it be creative, cringe, or a little bit of both? You d
Bridging the Gap in Advising through Faculty, Peer, and Ambassador Roles - Adventures in Advising
In Ep. 119, guest host, Matt Plescia interviews Dr. Peter Howe, Associate Dean for Academics at Utah State University"s Quinney College of Natural Resources, discusses his journey from Yale to USU, focusing on climate change perceptions and environmental risks. He emphasizes the importance of geography, GIS, and the ro
Advising with Culture & Community: Empowering Native and Indigenous Students - Adventures in Advising
In Ep. 118 of the Adventures in Advising podcast, Leander Yazzie, tribal relations liaison at the University of Washington Tacoma, facilitates a discussion with Devon Williams, Green River College; Alexis Perez, University of Washington Tacoma; and Cynthia DePoe, Pierce College Puyallup. Panelists share their experienc