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Hosted by Matt Markin and Ryan Scheckel · education · EN-US
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.
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Adventures in Advising is hosted by Matt Markin and Ryan Scheckel. The show has published 193 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Voices from the NACADA Annual Conference - Adventures in Advising" (26 October 2026, 64 minutes), "Read Between the Panels: Comics Books and Advising - Adventures in Advising" (28 September 2026, 51 minutes), and "Sustaining the Advisor: Balance, Boundaries, and Well-Being - Adventures in Advising" (14 September 2026, 36 minutes).
Adventures in Advising publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 50 minutes across 193 episodes.
Booking probability for Adventures in Advising is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Adventures in Advising requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Adventures in Advising's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Adventures in Advising are Universities & Colleges and Courses, Coaching & Lessons. Adventures in Advising has an education audience and around 550 subscribers on YouTube.
Matt Markin and Ryan Scheckel hosts Adventures in Advising, an education podcast with 193 episodes published.
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Episode #194
What do medieval pedagogues, conference posters, and a double scholarship win have in common? They’re all part of the wonderfully wide world of academic advising! In this episode, Ryan Scheckel interviews Trina Menefee...
Episode #192
What can comic books teach us about academic advising? More than you might think! Matt and Ryan dive into the power of story, exploring how heroes like Silver Surfer, Robin, Green Lantern, Ms. Marvel, and Captain...
Episode #191
As a new academic year kicks off, how do advisors support students without setting themselves on fire in the process? In Episode 191 of Adventures in Advising , returning guest host Imani Hill sits down with Brandon...
Episode #190
What happens when the advisor becomes the one navigating a major transition? In Ep. 190 of Adventures in Advising , Matt Markin welcomes back Matt Plescia from Hamilton College for a conversation about career moves...
Episode #188
What does it take to turn great advising ideas into published scholarship? In this episode of The Adventures in Advising , Ryan is joined by Melissa Cumbia, Sarah Bechtel, and Alanna Bitzel —members of NACADA's...
Episode #187
Guest host Margaret Mbindyo from Millersville University chats with Gugu Khanye , University of the Free State; Jonathan Muema Mwania , Makueni University College; and Oyebimpe Olusanya , Federal University of...
Episode #186
What can one conversation change? In this inspiring episode of Adventures in Advising , guest host Dr. Melinda Anderson sits down with newly minted Dr. Erika Nixon-Lambert to explore how a chance encounter, the guidance...
Episode #185
What happens when a passion for mathematics evolves into a passion for student success? In this episode, Giancarlo Labruna from Penn State shares his unique journey from mathematics faculty member to academic advisor...
Episode #184
In this thought-provoking episode of Adventures in Advising , guest host Dr. Gerron Scott sits down with Brandi Byers , academic advisor at the University of South Carolina and chair of NACADA’s Advising Students with...
Episode #183
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...
Episode #182
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...
Episode #181
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...
Episode #180
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...
Episode #179
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...
Episode #178
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...
Episode #177
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...
Episode #176
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...
Episode #175
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...
Episode #174
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...
Episode #173
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...
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