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 • 180 episodes

Adventures in Advising

Latest Episodes

Advising Scholarship in Motion - Adventures in Advising

In this episode, Matt and Ryan welcome Dr. Hilleary Himes from Penn State for a lively conversation about advising scholarship, professional development, and why the history of academic advising matters more than we might think. H...

May 27, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 180 • 44:31

AI, Advising, and the Future of Student Success - Adventures in Advising

In this episode of Adventures in Advising, Matt talks with Arjun Arora, founder of Advisor AI, about where artificial intelligence fits into the future of academic advising, and where it absolutely does not. From chatbots...

May 24, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 179 • 42:37

Training, Technology, and Leadership - Adventures in Advising

In this episode of Adventures in Advising, Matt and Ryan sit down with Weston Rose, Senior Program Manager in the UT System Office of Academic Affairs, for a lively conversation about advising, innovation, and what it really tak...

May 17, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 178 • 49:04

Mentorship, Flexibility, and Staying Student-Centered - Adventures in Advising

In this episode of Adventures in Advising, guest host Dr. Brendan Caputo welcomes his longtime mentor, Dr. Ellen C. Miller, Senior Associate Dean for Pre-Health Advising at Hofstra University, for a wisdom-packed conversati...

May 10, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 177 • 52:44

Reinvention, Purpose, and Possibility - Adventures in Advising

Retirement is not the end of the story. It is the plot twist. In this episode, Matt and Ryan sit down with the unforgettable Dr. Deborah Parsons to talk about career pivots, retirement realities, reinvention, and what it means to keep cr...

May 03, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 176 • 50:19