The CRREST Podcast
The CRREST Podcast is the premier destination for Maryland's campus-based professionals and community partners to share their successes, challenges, lessons, ideas, and tools for helping college and career school students become Creditworthy, Ready, Resilient, Empowered, Successful, and Thriving.
The podcast is hosted by Dr. Tisa Silver Canady, Founder and Executive Director of the Maryland Center for Collegiate Financial Wellness. For more information about the Center, visit mccfw.org.
Episodes
7 episodes
Rollout and Retool: Lessons from the First Year with the New FAFSA
On this episode, Dr. Tisa interviewed Jackie Cottom, Compliance Specialist and Webinar Producer, at the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA).During this episode, Jackie explains:shifting time...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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39:48
Be That Person! Giving Students the Support You Wish You'd Had
On this episode, we will hear from Tamika Bybee. Tamika currently serves as the Associate Vice President of Enrollment Services as Howard Community College.During this episode, Tamika touches on:the challenges she faced as a...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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50:11
Do the Work and Win: Helping Students Find the Right Fit for Success
In this episode of the CRREST Podcast, we will hear from Regina Robinson, an amazing mom, a college admissions expert, award winning global speaker, best selling author, and Founder and CEO of
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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42:33
Where Commerce Meets Counseling: The Reality Check Every Student Needs
In this episode of the CRREST Podcast, we will hear from Jenn Volberding, Associate Director of Scholarships for the University of Maryland Baltimore County. During this episode, Jenn touches on:why students and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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45:39
Unique Challenges and Uplifting Opportunities for Undocumented Students
In this episode of the CRREST Podcast, we will hear from Gustavo Minaya, Financial Aid Outreach Counselor at Montgomery College and founder of Mi Futuro Education. Gustavo is a former undocumented youth and a first-generation...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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40:26
Helping Students Get Ready for the FAFSA, Feelings, and Finances
On this episode, we will hear from Melanie Mason, Director of Programs and Administration, at the Maryland Center for Collegiate Financial Wellness. Prior to joining the Center, she worked as a financial aid administrator for several institutio...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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49:00
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Scholarships, Social Media, and Student Empowerment
On this episode of The CRREST Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Keia Brown, Associate Director of Scholarships at the University of Maryland College Park and Founder of Miss Collegiate USA, a public charity that promotes Academia, Sisterhood, and S...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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43:05
