Advising 101: Recent Episodes

Advising 101

Who does it better, the college advisor or the professor? Join James Cabiness and Alexander Scott as they discuss both sides of the world of academic advising to share best practices, the latest tech, and experiences to connect with students for success.

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This podcast will explore the different options students have to pay for college. We also explore and talk about the practices to get those loans or scholarships and how to manage the money for best better outcomes. We will discuss about the different routes to be leave debt free after college.

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This podcast will explore the different strategies we have used to teach during unprecedented times from the advisor and faculty perspectives. 

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This podcast will provide academic strategies to assist students to explore the world of techniques to become a successful college student. The podcast also uncovers successful students’ techniques according to new research and trends along with your experience.

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This podcast will help students and seasoned higher education advisors understand how to balance work and classwork. Students will learn best practice to juggle with family, work and class load. Advisors will tell students what students go through when they enroll in school.

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This episode will focus on possible career paths for Academic Advisors and professional development and networking opportunities to support career growth. It’s very interesting episode where you will learn many things about navigating HR world and your career change or growth.

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This podcast will talk about how students can learn to learn. Most of us have been asked to learn things, but we haven't been taught how to do it. We will explore the news techniques on how to learn to make the college experience more  enjoyable and successful.

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This episode will explore the strategies to have real conversations with students about their current progress and future registration. They will learn how to not overload their semester to make it work and be successful. They will learn the steps to make the right balance among their classes.

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This episode will focus on how academic professionals can administer self-care in the field.  Counselor Quiana Mizell stops by and shares some best practices with the hosts on how to receive and release heavy conversations with students.  Some students experience homelessness, abuse, and other family drama.  Many times the information received can be traumatizing and cause professionals to take these issues home.  Ms. Mizell shares strategies on how to properly unpack and pack student needs without impacting the professionals personal life.

Podcast Show Guest: Quiana Mizell, Counselor 

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This episode focuses on returning students and motivating them to persist;  how to identify their needs and let them know they matter.  The podcast will also take a look at the challenges facing transfer students. We talk about how to make them feel welcome, although they are not new students to the campus,  how to make them feel a part of the campus community, and engaged to persist.

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In this episode we discuss different academic advising strategies, applicable theories, and how to implement them into your advising or teaching practice.

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This episode will reflect on our experiences as a first-time advisor and faculty member. We will share what we learned on the job, our go-to strategies and best practices, and share resources available to newbies in the field.

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In this episode we will introduce ourselves to the  listeners and give you an idea of what to expect in the episodes to come. We will also share a bit of our professional history within higher education and what inspired us to create this podcast.