What is academic advising and who gets to define it? Kyle Ross, NACADA Executive Director; Janet Schulenberg, Penn State; and Patrick Cate, Lakes Region Community College, explore NACADA’s bold initiative: creating an official definition and scope of practice for academic advising. From institutional leadership to frontline advising, they explore how this effort could reshape professional development, elevate advising’s visibility, and influence external stakeholders. This conversation covers how institutional context and misused terminology muddy the waters, as well as how this definition seeks to clarify the profession’s identity.

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After five and a half years of building community and sharing best practices, Adventures in Advising is leveling up! In this special episode, we unveil two brand-new spinoff podcasts designed to broaden the conversation and amplify even more voices in higher education.

🎧 Meet the hosts behind these new ventures:

• Bri Harvie, co-host of Emerging Voices, shares how the podcast spotlights the stories and journeys of NACADA’s Emerging Leaders Program participants—and why no two advising paths are alike.
• Kevin Thomas & Michael "Brody" Broshears, co-hosts of The Pickup Meeting, bring their administrative expertise (and sense of humor) to real, unscripted conversations about leadership, innovation, and problem-solving in student success.

Expect laughs, real talk, and a whole lot of inspiration. Whether you’re an advisor, leader, or somewhere in between, this episode is your front-row seat to the next chapter of the Adventures in Advising network.

🗓️ The Pickup Meeting launches August 6
🎙️ Emerging Voices is already live—go binge it now!

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Dr. Jamie Cawthra, lecturer at University College London, focuses on trust and its role in higher education, as well as staff training around generative AI. The discussion explores the challenges and opportunities presented by gen AI in education, including its rapid development, the difficulties in detecting AI-generated content, and the need for clear communication and shared understanding between students and staff regarding appropriate AI usage to foster trust and academic integrity.

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