In the third episode of  2021, Colum and Matt delve into the topic of first-generation students with two experts in the field.

In this episode you’ll hear interviews with (in order of appearance):

Quentin Alexander - Senior Director of Advising for Undergraduate Education at George Mason University

Leah Frierson - Assistant Director, Robertson Scholars Leadership Program 

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In our second episode of the new year Colum and Matt speak to advisors based in California and Australia about transfer students, implementing proactive advising approaches, and establishing a new advising structure.

In this episode you’ll hear interviews with (in order of appearance):

Jessica Davis  -  Senior Academic Advisor at California State University, San Bernardino

Brendan O'Callaghan - Senior Academic Advisor at La Trobe University

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Welcome to the first episode of 2021! You'll hear about starting a new job in the midst of a global pandemic and advice about onboarding in a virtual environment. You'll also hear about taking on new responsibilities and supporting student success.

In this episode you’ll hear interviews with (in order of appearance):

Jessica Jensen -  Academic Advisor at Columbia College Chicago

Ernesto Guerrero - Director of Academic Advising at CSU Channel Islands

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Episode 25 sees Colum and Matt speak with dynamic and passionate higher ed professionals based in three different counties. You'll hear personal stories, pertinent insights, and practical advice on a variety of topics.

In this episode you’ll hear interviews with (in order of appearance):

Ian Tyndall - Psychology Lecturer at the University of Chichester

Michael Harrison - Academic Advisor at California State University, San Bernardino

Charlie Nutt - Executive Director at NACADA - The Global Community for Academic Advising

Vivian Rath - Adjunct Teaching Fellow, PhD researcher, Human Rights Activist at Trinity College Dublin.

This episode is dedicated to the memory of Raymond Navarro, who worked as the Director, Advising & Academic Services at California State University San Bernardino for 26 years before retiring in 2015. Raymond passed away earlier this month.

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In episode 24 Colum and Matt speak with two experts of the flipped advising approach. Listen in to learn about the core concepts behind this approach and how it can be applied not only in academic advising, but in all aspects of student support in Higher Education.

In this episode you’ll hear interviews with (in order of appearance):

George Steele - Higher Educational Consultant and Lecturer at The Ohio State University

JP Villavicencio - Coordinator, Pathway for Success at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

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Episode 23 of Adventures in Advising sees Colum and Matt speak with three advising professionals from institutions across the United States. Alongside their journeys into working in Higher Education, the interviewees discuss projects they have been involved with and how they went about establishing aims and setting attainable objectives to ensure successful completion of projects.

In this episode you’ll hear interviews with (in order of appearance):

Leah Panganiban - Assistant Director of Academic and Student Services at the University of Washington

Karen Archambault - Vice President, Enrollment Management & Student Success at Rowan College at Burlington County

Tiffany Schmier - Senior Academic Advisor at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

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In Episode 22  of Adventures in Advising, Colum and Matt speak with four Higher Ed professionals who offer insights into leadership, and best practice approaches.

In this episode you’ll hear interviews with (in order of appearance):

Cecilia Olivares - President at NACADA, The Global Community for Academic Advising and Director, Transfer Center and First Generation Student Initiatives and Interim Director of Discovery Center at the University of Missouri-Columbia

Ryan Scheckel - Assistant Director, Pre-Professional Health Careers at Texas Tech University

Quentin Alexander - Senior Director of Advising for Undergraduate Education at George Mason University

Ann Bingham - Senior Teaching Fellow (Academic Practice) at the University of Southampton

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Episode 21  of Adventures in Advising sees Colum and Matt reflecting, with their guests, on NACADA's recent virtual annual conference.  You'll hear from the chairperson of the organising committee about the work that went into planning the conference. NACADA's Executive Director also speaks about his learnings and takeaways from #NACADA20virtual. A global perspective comes from the UAE.

In this episode you’ll hear interviews with (in order of appearance):

Jonathan Hallford - Academic Advisor at Auburn University

Mehvash Ali - Director, Academic Support Center at the American University of Sharjah

Charlie Nutt - Executive Director at NACADA, The Global Community for Academic Advising

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Welcome to Episode 20 of Adventures in Advising. This episode features interviews with two advisors who have been planning and implementing new and successful support strategies for both students and staff in their respective institutions. You'll also hear about the transcontinental mentoring programme that they collaborate on.

In this episode you’ll hear interviews with (in order of appearance):

Gavin Farber - Academic Advisor, at the Fox School of Business, Temple University

Suzanne Sealey - Senior Manager, Student Advising and Retention at La Trobe University

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Episode 19 of Adventures in Advising features two fantastically insightful interviews; during which you'll learn about the inclusive faculty framework, and hear discussion about advising systems, and meeting the needs of students.

You’ll hear interviews with (in order of appearance):

Sean Bridgen - Associate Director at NACADA

Brian Kapinos - Assistant Academic Dean at the College of our Lady of the Elms

You can find a link to Sean Bridgen's article 'Using Systems Theory to Understand the Identity of Academic Advising: A Case Study' from the  NACADA Journal (2017) 37 (2): 9–20, here.

You can find a link to Brian Kapinos' article 'Addressing the Academic and Institutional Challenges of Community College Adult Learners Using Advising Practices' from the  Journal of Higher Education Management Volume 34, Number 2 (2019), here.

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