Adventures in Advising

Join Matt Markin, Ryan Scheckel, and their amazing advising guests as they unite voices from around the globe to share real stories, fresh strategies, and game-changing insights from the world of academic advising.

Whether you're new to the field or a seasoned pro, this is your space to learn, connect, and be inspired.

Podcasting since 2020 • 175 episodes

Adventures in Advising

Latest Episodes

From Strategy to Student Support: Shared Goals, Stronger Advising - Adventures in Advising

In this milestone episode of Adventures in Advising, Matt and Ryan welcome Maureen “Mo” Schafer, Assistant Provost for Academic Advising and Director of the Academic Advising Center at the University of Iowa, for a conversation packed ...

April 26, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 175 • 45:28

Cultures of Care: Advising in Japan and Taiwan - Adventures in Advising

On this special global edition of Adventures in Advising, Dr. Margaret Mbindyo brings together Yoshinobu Onishi, Megumi Yamasaki, Jushan Cheng, and Chiahuan Chen for a rich, eye-opening conversation about how academic advising is takin...

April 19, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 174 • 58:17

Purposeful Leadership in Higher Education - Adventures in Advising

In this episode of Adventures in Advising, Matt chats with Chad Cain from Texas Tech University for a conversation filled with insight, warmth, and authentic reflections on the work of supporting students. From Chad’s higher ed origin ...

April 12, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 173 • 53:02

Inside the 2nd Edition of Effective Personal Tutoring and Academic Advising in Higher Education - Adventures in Advising

What makes academic advising and personal tutoring truly effective? In this guest-hosted episode, Dave Lochtie is joined by co-authors Andrew Stork, Ben Walker, and Alison Raby to unpack the second edition of Effective Personal Tutoring and...

April 05, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 172 • 55:48

Navigating Complexity: Where Theory Meets Practice - Adventures in Advising

Matt and Ryan welcome Dr. Lindsey Grites Weeks from Neumann University for a wide-ranging conversation on advising, identity, and the future of the field. Lindsey discusses advising nursing students as a “non-nurse,” building trus...

March 29, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 171 • 44:47