Episodes

  • The Value of Internships with Josh Kahn

    The Value of Internships with Josh Kahn
    Feb 15 2024
    What's the value of an internship? How can institutions and employers get together to maximize the benefits of these for all involved? Elliot digs into this with Josh Kahn, Associate Director of Research and Public Policy for the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) to hear about their programs, advocacy, and assessments. 
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    28 mins
  • Finding Colleges that are a Financial Fit with Liane Crane

    Finding Colleges that are a Financial Fit with Liane Crane
    Feb 8 2024
    How can you find a college or university that's a financial fit for you and your family? What are the common misconceptions and barriers to finding fit? Elliot and Liane dive into this topic to go through the process, identify practical suggestions around setting a budget, broadening or focusing your search, and how this might change in the future.
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    17 mins
  • Getting Through a Crisis with Rachel Dean

    Getting Through a Crisis with Rachel Dean
    Feb 1 2024
    What will you do when you face a crisis in college or in your career? Elliot and Rachel discuss this topic, drawing from her unique work on the student experience in higher ed and the employee experience in the workforce. They talk about getting perspective, finding support, making a plan, making progress, and more.
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    24 mins
  • Telling A Story with Data with Valerie Kroll

    Telling A Story with Data with Valerie Kroll
    Jan 25 2024
    How can you tell compelling stories with data in college and your career? Elliot and data analytics expert Valerie Kroll dive into this topic. They follow Val's path from college to market research to optimization and go through concrete suggestions on knowing your audience and what to do before, during, and after a big presentation.
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    22 mins
  • Succeeding as an International Student with Debrup Laha

    Succeeding as an International Student with Debrup Laha
    Jan 18 2024
    How can international students learn and adapt to new settings, cultures, norms, and rules to thrive in college? Elliot and Debrup go through the nuts and bolts of housing, jobs, internships and more and give practical suggestions for international students based on his own experience and all the students he's helped over the years.
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    25 mins
  • Creating Great Learning Experiences with Melonie Sexton

    Creating Great Learning Experiences with Melonie Sexton
    Jan 11 2024
    How can students develop skills, build a network, and explore careers? Elliot and guest co-host Steve Ehrmann discuss this with award-winning faculty member and experiential learning expert Melonie Sexton. They discuss research projects, capstone projects, and internships along with how to best support students along the way.
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    25 mins
  • Uncovering the Hidden Curriculum with Louis Newman

    Uncovering the Hidden Curriculum with Louis Newman
    Jan 4 2024
    What are the unspoken rules and the obscure terms that trip students up in college? How can they learn these to think critically in their classes and careers? Elliot and author Louis Newman dig into this based on his decades of experience as a professor and advisor and his recent book Thinking Critically in College. 
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    24 mins
  • Perfectionism and Coping with Less Control with Vanessa Bush

    Perfectionism and Coping with Less Control with Vanessa Bush
    Dec 14 2023
    How can you cope with less control in college – and in your life and career? How can you manage perfectionism for your health and success? Elliot and Vanessa Bush, author of Embracing Your Perfectionist Self, discuss these topics and cover understanding who you are, getting involved, finding acceptance not fitting in, and more.
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    20 mins