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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
175 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 ...
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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Human First, Tech Forward: AI, Advising, and 2026 - Adventures in Advising
Matt and Ryan ring in the new year by blending reflection, realism, and a little sci-fi sparkle. Returning fan-favorite Melinda Anderson sets the tone with a powerful, compassionate conversation about navigating burnout, redefining expec...
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AI Reviews the Podcast: A Deep Dive Using Google NotebookLM - Adventures in Advising
In this meta installment of Adventures in Advising, Matt and Ryan toss two wildly different previous podcast episodes into the digital cauldron of Google NotebookLM to see what kind of AI-brewed concoction bubbles up. Unpack the AI-gen...
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Communities of Practice in the Age of Immediacy - Adventures in Advising
In this experimental solo adventure, Ryan slips out of the usual interview cockpit and takes us on a narrative ride through meme history, advising philosophy, and the warp-speed culture tugging at all of us. What begins with Sweet Brown’s iconi...
Transforming Your Practice: A New Framework - Adventures in Advising
Guest host Dr. Ann Bingham sits down with Dr. Josephine Gabi for a conversation that glows with insight and gentle challenge. Together, they explore Josie’s framework for encouraging individuals to look inward 🌱, outward 🌍, and fo...
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When Advising Goes Global: The IASAS/NACADA Partnership - Adventures in Advising
In this globally focused installment of Adventures in Advising, Matt and Ryan sit down with Miriam Khalil and Sean Bridgen to learn about an exciting new international collaboration between the International Associ...
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Behind the Magazine: The Launch of Academic Advising Quarterly - Adventures in Advising
What happens when two advising pros say, “What the heck, let’s do this”? In this special episode of Adventures in Advising, Matt and Ryan turn the mics on themselves to share the story behind their newest project: Academic ...
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Leading Through Closure: Lessons from Texas A&M University at Qatar - Adventures in Advising
Get ready for a truly one-of-a-kind episode! Guest host Amanda Roberts Mather takes the mic to interview her boss Dr. Ryan McLawhon, Associate Dean for Academic and Student Services at Texas A&M University at Qatar...
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Investing in Excellence: A New Era of Advising at Ferris State - Adventures in Advising
This week on the Adventures in Advising podcast, Matt and Ryan sit down with Michael Zaborowski, Director of Academic Advising at Ferris State University!Michael shares how Ferris State is transforming advising through a ...
