
Sustaining Success: Lessons in Growth, Balance, and Longevity - Adventures in Advising
03/19/25 • 57 min
Gavin Farber from The College of New Jersey guest hosts this episode focusing on sustainability in higher education and academic advising. Jessica Staten from Indiana University and Dr. Rebecca Hapes from Texas A&M University discuss the importance of identities beyond your roles and the necessity of change for sustainability, underscoring the resilience and adaptability required in higher education roles. Hapes and Staten highlight the need for effective communication and empathy, as well as emphasizing the significance of self-care, setting boundaries, and continuous learning. They also advocate for documenting processes to ensure knowledge transfer in order to maintain efficiency.
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Gavin Farber from The College of New Jersey guest hosts this episode focusing on sustainability in higher education and academic advising. Jessica Staten from Indiana University and Dr. Rebecca Hapes from Texas A&M University discuss the importance of identities beyond your roles and the necessity of change for sustainability, underscoring the resilience and adaptability required in higher education roles. Hapes and Staten highlight the need for effective communication and empathy, as well as emphasizing the significance of self-care, setting boundaries, and continuous learning. They also advocate for documenting processes to ensure knowledge transfer in order to maintain efficiency.
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Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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The X, Instagram, and Facebook handle for the podcast is @AdvisingPodcast
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You can find Matt on Linkedin.
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