Passion for the Profession: The 5th Anniversary Episode - Adventures in Advising

01/15/25 • 81 min

Celebrating the 5th anniversary of the Adventures in Advising podcast, Megumi Makino-Kanehiro from University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa interviews podcast co-creator Matt Markin about the history and continued relevance of the podcast, NACADA Involvement, and what’s next. Melinda Anderson from Achieving the Dream interviews Kyle Ross from the NACADA Executive Office about the direction of academic advising, his vision and goals, and his message to members as we begin 2025.

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Asking ChatGPT How to Leverage AI in Academic Advising - Adventures in Advising

In the first episode of 2025, we're continuing the conversation about artificial intelligence, by interviewing ChatGPT's AI about all things higher ed and academic advising! Matt Markin is joined by Ryan Scheckel from Texas Tech University on this episode.
3:52 - Matt interviews ChatGPT about how it differs from other AI platforms, in what ways other universities have already used AI, challenges AI faces when working with students from diverse cultural or socio-economic backgrounds, how AI helps improve the student experience and studying, concerns from faculty, ethical challenges integrating AI into academic advising, and ways advisors can use AI when working with their students.
27:33 - Ryan interviews ChatGPT if AI is designed to focus on positive aspects of AI use, what happens to the information generated by AI, how it defines academic advising, the role of human advisors in a world where AI can provide data-driven recommendations, questions academic advising scholars should be addressing in their research, and key takeaways it has for students and academic advisors to remember about AI’s role in education.

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The Evolution and Legacy of Academic Advising - Adventures in Advising

In this episode, Ben Hopper from the NACADA Executive Office shares information about the upcoming NACADA Region Conferences and why you should attend. Then, Dr. Tom Grites, a founding member of NACADA and retired provost from Stockton University, discusses his journey from a high school athlete to a higher education professional, highlighting his roles in academic advising, residence life, and his contributions to the NACADA organization. Grites reflects on the evolution of academic advising and the challenges of balancing institutional demands with student needs. Guest hosted by Ryan Scheckel, Texas Tech University.
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