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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.
Episodes
183 episodes
Advising Across Canada: Perspectives from the Field - Adventures in Advising
In this episode of Adventures in Advising, Ryan heads north for a lively conversation with Canadian advising leaders Aysha Haq, Elizabeth Venton-Parnell, Jing Yao, and Shoshana Kalfon. Together, they explore what makes academic ...
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Global Advising: UK and Italy - Adventures in Advising
Guest host Dr. Margaret Mbindyo welcomes Ben Walker from Oxford Brookes University in the UK, and Chiara Bertolini and Dr. Alessandra Landini from the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia in Italy, for a rich discu...
The Definition You’ve Been Waiting For: How Does it Impact You? - Adventures in Advising
In this episode of Adventures in Advising, Matt and Ryan chat with returning guest, Dr. Janet Schulenberg, about NACADA’s newly unveiled definition of academic advising and framework. Janet reflects on how the task force’s work move...
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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Beyond the Unspoken Rules: Navigating the Invisible Map - Adventures in Advising
What happens when a two minute self portrait becomes the doorway to deeper reflection? When advising slows down just enough for students to breathe? And when feminist pedagogy quietly reshapes the way we listen? Guest host Matt Plescia s...
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The Art of Compassionate Accountability: Leading Advising Teams Well - Adventures in Advising
In this episode of Adventures in Advising, Matt and Ryan sit down with Julie Montgomery, academic advising generalist manager at Sinclair Community College (Mason Campus), who leads with equal parts clarity, compassion, and...
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Integrating Academic and Career Advising - Adventures in Advising
In this episode of Adventures in Advising, we explore a bold redesign of student support with guests Steven Schaffling, Cindy Zazzara, Molly Clock, and Ryan Howlett from Syracuse University! They share how they dismantled silos, rewrot...
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Boundaries, Balance, and Building Community - Adventures in Advising
In this energizing episode of Adventures in Advising, Imani Hill steps in as guest host to lead a powerhouse panel on advisor well being, retention, and the research that is reshaping the field. Joined by Rebecca Helms, a...
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Built to Persist, Fueled by Purpose (and Iced Coffee) - Adventures in Advising
In this episode of Adventures in Advising, Ryan flies solo for a one-on-one conversation with Dr. Patricia (Patti) Griffin, Director of Academic Systems and Advisor Development at Fort Hays State University, a longtime NACADA leader, c...
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Advising at Scale: Rethinking Advisor Professional Development - Adventures in Advising
What does it take to build meaningful, scalable professional development for academic advisors across an entire university system?In this episode of Adventures in Advising, Matt and Ryan pull back the curtain on a remarkable sys...
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Global Advising: Perspectives from the Middle East - Adventures in Advising
In this special episode of Adventures and Advising, guest host Dr. Margaret Mbindyo (Millersville University) leads a rich, eye-opening conversation with Rasha Tawfik (American University of Sharjah) and Miriam Kh...
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Debating Advising’s Future: Scholar vs. ChatGPT - Adventures in Advising
In this special episode of Adventures in Advising, Matt welcomes back Dr. Craig McGill from Kansas State University for a bold and slightly unconventional experiment: a friendly debate with ChatGPT on the professionalization of academi...
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Not Just Teaching: Faculty Perspectives on Advising - Adventures in Advising
What happens when you put four Kansas State University faculty members, two curious cohosts, and a whole lot of passion for student success in the same podcast episode? You get a masterclass in what academic advising really looks like ...
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Next-Gen Leadership Starts Here: NASPA USC Preview - Adventures in Advising
The NASPA Undergraduate Student Conference isn’t just another conference—it’s a launchpad. Charlie Sloop from Michigan State University and Derrick Ball from Texas A&M University join us to break down what students can ...
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Designing Success: Supporting International Students - Adventures in Advising
🎒🌍 What happens when international student success meets academic advising, data, and a whole lot of heart?In this episode of Adventures in Advising, Matt and Ryan are joined by Dr. Ling LeBeau and Dr. Steven Sc...
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The Long Game of Advising: Leadership, Learning, and the Future - Adventures in Advising
Six years. Hundreds of conversations. Countless “aha” moments. In this special anniversary episode of, Matt and Ryan chat with Dana Zahorik, Kyle Ross, and Jennifer Rush about the NACADA Institutes. They break...
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