Office Hours, Unofficially - A School of Business Podcast

Office Hours, Unofficially - A School of Business Podcast

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Office Hours, Unofficially - A School of Business Podcast episodes

  • Know Thyself – The Myers Briggs Assessment with Alana Adams
    Extroversion, introversion, sensing, perceiving, intuition - what do these words mean and what do they have to do with academic success? Learn about the Myers-Briggs personality assessment and what understanding your results could mean for your life, career, and academics. Alana Adams, Director of Advising in the UConn School of Business, explains how understanding your personality preferences can empower you to succeed in many different aspects of your life, and how you can take the Myers-Briggs assessment yourself.
    Episode Resources: https://undergrad.business.uconn.edu/experience/launch
    https://www.16personalities.com/personality-types
    Alana Adams is the Director of Advising for the Undergraduate Business program at the University of Connecticut. She earned a B.S. in Finance and a B.A. in Psychological Sciences from the University of Connecticut, and completed her M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy at Chapman University. Alana worked as a Financial Analyst with JPMorgan Chase before entering the field of higher education. She is a Certified Practitioner of MBTI.
    Music: https://www.free-stock-music.com/mixaund-business-corporate.html
    https://www.free-stock-music.com/allerlei-von-nicolai-something-in-nothing.html
    Tell us what you want to hear and help us LAUNCH our next season! https://undergrad.business.uconn.edu/assessments/the-launch-podcast-survey/
    Episode Transcript: https://undergrad.business.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/454/2019/12/Know-Thyself-The-MBTI-with-Alana-Adams.pdf
    24 min
  • Choose to Engage - The Power of Growth Mindset with Chelsea Cichocki
    What does it mean to have a growth mindset or a fixed mindset? What is brain plasticity and what do these things have to do with academic success? Listen to Chelsea Cichocki explain research authored by Dr. Carol Dweck, and learn how human qualities like intelligence and creativity, and even relational capacities like love and friendship, can be developed through effort and intention.
    Episode Resources:
    Dweck, C. (2006) Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. New York, New York: Ballantine Books.
    Chelsea Cichocki is an Assistant Director and Counselor with UConn Student Support Services. She graduated from UConn with a B.A. in Human Development and Family Studies, and completed her M.S. in Higher Education Administration at Baylor University. Chelsea is passionate about supporting first-generation, low-income, and/or underrepresented college students through her work with UConn SSS.
    Music: https://www.free-stock-music.com/mixaund-business-corporate.html
    https://www.free-stock-music.com/allerlei-von-nicolai-something-in-nothing.html
    Tell us what you want to hear and help us LAUNCH our next season!https://undergrad.business.uconn.edu/assessments/the-launch-podcast-survey/
    25 min
  • Setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals with Peter Tribuzio
    Whether you want to earn a higher GPA or just stop hitting the snooze button, learn how to set goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely with Academic Advisor Peter Tribuzio. Utilizing this framework to set personal, academic, and professional goals keeps students accountable and on track.
    Episode Resources:
    https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/smart-goals.htm
    Peter Tribuzio graduated from the University of Connecticut with a B.A. in Urban and Community Studies and a Master's of Public Policy with a concentration in Public Finance. He has worked for the University of Connecticut for 9 years, most recently as an Academic Advisor supporting undergraduate students on the Hartford campus. He is passionate about supporting students in their academic, personal, and professional development.
    Music: https://www.free-stock-music.com/mixaund-business-corporate.html
    https://www.free-stock-music.com/allerlei-von-nicolai-something-in-nothing.html
    Tell us what you want to hear and help us LAUNCH our next season! https://undergrad.business.uconn.edu/assessments/the-launch-podcast-survey/
    Episode Transcript: https://undergrad.business.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/454/2019/12/Setting-S.M.A.R.T.-Goals-with-Peter-Tribuzio-1.pdf
    9 min
  • Strategies for Academic Success with Ada Rivera
    Academic success in college entails more than memorizing content for exams. Learn how to harness the resources offered by the University of Connecticut Academic Achievement Center(AAC) to engage in deeper learning and achieve greater academic success. Ada Rivera, Assistant Director of the AAC explains common obstacles that get in the way of academic success and where to go for support in these areas.
    Episode Resources:
    https://achieve.uconn.edu/resources/
    Adamil Rivera graduated from the University of Connecticut with a B.A. in Sociology and Master's of Social Work. Her areas of interest include student development, coaching, non-profit work, and community organizing.
    Music: https://www.free-stock-music.com/mixaund-business-corporate.html
    https://www.free-stock-music.com/allerlei-von-nicolai-something-in-nothing.html
    Episode Transcript: https://undergrad.business.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/454/2019/12/Strategies-for-Academic-Success-with-Ada-Rivera.pdf
    15 min
  • The Life-Changing Benefits of Meditation with Dr. Rebecca Acabchuk
    Learn how to harness the power of meditation to manage stress and anxiety, regain your focus, be more present, and improve your overall well-being with Dr. Rebecca Acabchuk. Dr. Acabchuk explains some of the science behind meditation and provides helpful tips for students interested in starting to incorporate it into their lives.
    Episode Resources:
    https://sharp.uconn.edu/meditation-resources/
    Dr. Rebecca Acabchuk graduated from Cornell University with a B.A. in Psychology with a concentration in Statistics, and from the University of Connecticut with her Ph.D. in Physiology and Neurobiology. Her research interests include developing, testing and evaluating the mechanisms of mind-body interventions to support lasting health behavior change and overall well-being. View Dr. Acabchuk's full bio and links to her research here: https://sharp.uconn.edu/acabchuk/
    Music: https://www.free-stock-music.com/mixaund-business-corporate.html
    https://www.free-stock-music.com/allerlei-von-nicolai-something-in-nothing.html
    Episode Transcript: https://undergrad.business.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/454/2019/12/The-Life-Changing-Benefits-of-Meditation-with-Dr.-Becky-Acabchuk.pdf
    47 min

About Office Hours, Unofficially - A School of Business Podcast

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Curious about business but not sure where to start or already in the major and looking for what's next? Office Hours, Unofficially is for you. Hosted by academic advisors Jose Aponte and Alex Sauer, this podcast brings the conversations that usually only happen after class into the open, the ones about exploring what business can offer, finding your people, and figuring out which resources are actually worth your time. No appointment. Just real talk. From exploring what a business degree can lead to, to connecting with the organizations and communities that fit you, to sorting through the academic opportunities hiding in plain sight you'll walk away with the tools to prioritize what you have to do, so you have plenty of room left for what you want to do.