Adventures in Advising

In Episode 62 of the Adventures in Advising podcast, we take a stroll down memory lane and pick out Matt's favorite interviews from year one of the podcast! In this episode, we discuss:  Emotional intelligence, APIDA students, student financial literacy, student athletes, students' perspectives on advising, and what the pandemic and higher education looked like in 2020.  In this episode...

Episode 61 of the Adventures in Advising podcast is now available! In this episode, we discuss: Advising administration, the great resignation, community college initiatives, NACADA Summer Institute, and advising after the pandemic. In this episode you'll hear interviews with: Dr. Cheri Souza -   Stupski Foundation Michael (Brody) Broshears - University of Southern Indiana Dr. Melinda Anderso...

Episode 60 of the Adventures in Advising podcast is now available! In this episode, we discuss: Transfer students, Pathways, Leadership, Removing barriers, Flipped advising, Technology, and the future of advising! In this episode you'll hear interviews with: Jazzie Muganzo Murphy -   American River College Dr. George Steele - Retires from The Ohio State University Guest host - Jaimie Engle -...

Episode 59 of the Adventures in Advising podcast is now available! In this episode, we discuss: Advising engineering students, supporting historically excluded students in the STEM fields, Higher Ed Administration dissertation, NACADA Leadership, Kansas State's PhD program, and maintaining balance.  In this episode you'll hear interviews with: Sadé Tramble-  Kennesaw State University Dr....

Episode 58 of the Adventures in Advising podcast is now available! We are celebrating NACADA's Global Advising Week and the theme of giving gratitude! In this episode, we give gratitude to advisors, shoutout some of the most influential advising professionals in our lives, peel back the onion and dive into the past of Dr. Melinda Anderson's time as an undergraduate student and the positi...

Episode 57 of the Adventures in Advising podcast is now available! We discuss a variety of topics including: The Higher Education Personal Tutor's and Advisor's Companion, UKAT, Student successes, Misconceptions of faculty, Cal State University system, Communication studies, Faculty recognition, and Internships.  In this episode you'll hear interviews with: Dave Lochtie - The Open U...

Episode 56 of the Adventures in Advising podcast is now available! We discuss a variety of topics including:  Advising health sciences students, advising with a caring curiosity, Ph. D. dissertation, academic advising and career advising integration, NACADA involvement, and corgis!  In this episode you'll hear interviews with: Dr. Casey Shadix - University of Kentucky Sally Garner - Universit...

Episode 55 of the Adventures in Advising podcast is now available! We discuss a variety of topics including:  Transformational theory in advising, Sustainable Leadership, Career bound graduates, Region Review, Internet lifestyles, Explore in 4, and the NACADA Annual Conference Art Exhibition.  In this episode you'll hear interviews with: Shea Ellingham - Mount Royal University Dr. Melinda And...

Episode 54 of the Adventures in Advising podcast is now available! We discuss a variety of topics including:  Transfer students, Study Abroad, Scholarly research, Region representatives, First-year seminar, Publications, Well-being, and mascots!  In this episode you'll hear interviews with: Chris Kirchhof - University of Pittsburgh Jaimie Engle - DePaul University Arline Leon Guerrero - Unive...

Episode 53 of the Adventures in Advising podcast is now available! We discuss a variety of topics including:  Appreciative Advising, Mentors, Academic Probation, Leadership, and Collaborations In this episode you'll hear interviews with: Joshua Loudon - California State University, Fullerton Dr. Jenny Bloom - Florida Atlantic University Dane Zdunowski   - Temple University Josh Linerode - Lak...

Episode 52 of the Adventures in Advising podcast is now available! We discuss a variety of topics including:  Relational skills, advisor engagement, imposter syndrome, non-transactional advising, advisor wellness and retention, and the NACADA Presents Podcast! In this episode you'll hear interviews with: Isabelle Saint Joy - Valencia College Dr. Tony Lazarowicz - University of Nebraska-Lincol...

Episode 51 of the Adventures in Advising podcast is now available! We discuss a variety of topics including:  Intersecting Identities, Collaborations, Careers, and the Emerging Leaders Program! In this episode you'll hear interviews with: Dr. Tim Cox - Lafayette College Gerron Scott - Virginia Commonwealth University Dr. Dana Hebreard - Aquinas College Dr. Melinda Anderson - Executive Directo...

Episode 50 of the Adventures in Advising podcast is now available! We discuss a variety of topics including:  Cross Cultural Empathy, Wellness, Parallel Planning, Scholarly Research, NACADA leadership, and more! In this episode you'll hear interviews with: Dr. Kyle Ross - Oregon State University Dr. Xiao Yuan - Niagara University Jaimie Engle - DePaul University Dr. Melinda Anderson - Executi...

Episode 49 of the Adventures in Advising podcast is now available! We discuss a variety of topics including:  advisor well being, tenure faculty advisors, the hero's journey, Emerging Leaders Program, Global Awards, and transfer students In this episode you'll hear interviews with: Dr. Melinda Anderson - Executive Director, NACADA Matt Eng - Tenured Assistant Specialist Academic Advisor,...

Episode 48 of the Adventures in Advising podcast is now available! We discuss a variety of topics including: Academic probation, attending a conference, submitting a conference proposal, working and supervising remotely, Georgia Tech Advisors Network, and moving into leadership! And we welcome Leslie Ross as a guest host on this episode!  In this episode you'll hear interviews with: Chris Kir...

Episode 47 of the Adventures in Advising podcast is now available! We discuss a variety of topics including: Combining student affairs and academic affairs, moving from faculty advisors to professional advisors, research, scholarship, and the professionalization of advising. And we welcome Dr. Melinda Anderson as a guest host on this episode!  In this episode you'll hear interviews with: Davi...

Episode 46 of the Adventures in Advising podcast is now available! We discuss a variety of topics including: The Cincinnati NACADA annual conference, advisor and student retention, mindfulness, advocating for LGBTQ+ students, and more!  In this episode you'll hear interviews with (in order of appearance): Melinda Anderson - Executive Director, NACADA - The Global Community for Academic Advisi...

Episode 45 of the Adventures in Advising podcast is now available. In Colum’s final episode as co-host Matt and he are joined by two returning guests, and you’ll hear about mentoring, self-care, and avoiding burnout amongst a host of other topics. In this episode you'll hear interviews with (in order of appearance): Ryan Scheckel - Assistant Director, Pre-Professional Health Careers at Texas...

Episode 44 of the Adventures in Advising podcast is now available! We have some wonderful guests joining us. Hear some great insights and practical advice on attending and presenting at a conference, alongside discussion of advising high achieving students, and staff mentorship. In this episode you’ll hear interviews with (in order of appearance): Marcedes Butler - College Opportunity Learning Con...

Episode 43 of the Adventures in Advising podcast is now available. In this, the eighteenth episode of 2021, we discuss the guided pathways model the state of Connecticut is implementing for its community college system. In this episode you'll hear interviews with (in order of appearance): Michael Buccilli - Associate Vice President of Student Success Management at Connecticut State Community...

Episode 42 of the Adventures in Advising podcast is now available! We have some wonderful guests joining us. You'll hear about the Student Assistance In Learning (SAIL) Program at Cal State San Bernardino, academic coaching, the role of a diversity coordinator, community agreements and much more. In this episode you’ll hear interviews with (in order of appearance): Anthea Yugawa - Senior Acad...

Episode 41 of the Adventures in Advising podcast is now available. In this, the sixteenth episode of 2021, we have two fantastic guests and you'll hear discussions about leadership, change management, crowdsourcing ideas, and work-life balance. In this episode you’ll hear interviews with (in order of appearance): Sarah Howard - Senior Academic Advisor at the Ohio State University Ebony Staten...

We're reached Episode 40 of the Adventures in Advising podcast! We've had so many great guests and this episode is no exception. You'll hear about connecting with students, peer advising and mentoring, presenting tips, coordinated care networks, teaching career exploration, and much more. In this episode you’ll hear interviews with (in order of appearance): Derek Furukawa   - Direct...

Episode 39 of the Adventures in Advising podcast is now available. Colum and Matt are joined by three fantastic guests, topics discussed include Advisor Training and Development, Digital Communications, the (Quiet) Professional Advisor, Changing Jobs and Institutions, and Financial Literacy. In this episode you’ll hear interviews with (in order of appearance): Banks Blair - Executive Director of T...

Episode 38 of the Adventures in Advising podcast is now available. Topics discussed in this episode include educational leadership, ensuring students are career ready, writing award applications, and advising philosophies. In this episode you’ll hear interviews with (in order of appearance): Leslie Ross - Academic Program Manager at Georgia Institute of Technology Rachel Mars - Academic Advisor at...