Adventures in Advising

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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Overcoming Obstacles - Adventures in Advising

May 17, 2020 • Matt Markin • Season 1 • Episode 11

Episode 11 of Adventures in Advising sees Colum Cronin and Matt Markin speak with Leander Yazzie and learn about the about the experiences of Native students at Green River College.

You'll also hear from advisors at California State University-San Bernardino about obstacles to learning and how to assist students to overcome these.

In this episode you’ll hear interviews with (in order of appearance):

Leander Yazzie - Progress & Completion Advisor at Green River College

Monica Pulido - Administrative Support Assistant at California State University, San Bernardino

Craig R. Seal - Professor of Management at California State University, San Bernardino

You'll also hear contributions from Suzanne Sealey, Omneya Badr, Michael Harrison, Dane Zdunowski and Marian Gabra.

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