Ep. 20 - Cecilia Olivares, University of Missouri

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of The Pickup Meeting, Brody and Kevin welcome Cecilia Olivares, Director of Academic Advising Initiatives at the University of Missouri and former NACADA President, for a conversation that zigzags delightfully from Easter candy to change management to the existential question of academic advising itself.Fresh off the Administrators Institute, the trio dives into:Tech implementation without losing the human touchDecentralization dilemmas and the art of staying curiousWhy “What’s the worst that could happen?” might be leadership’s most underrated questionExploratory students, major changes, and decision-making on the dailyDissertation marathons, dust-covered books, and the power of just finishingAnd yes…Criminal Minds vs. NCISThere are road trip playlists. There is Garth Brooks. There is a brief and unexpected detour into Breaking Bad territory. The rails are left. The rails are found again.*The Pickup Meeting is a spinoff of the Adventures in Advising podcast!Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Also, subscribe to the Adventures in Advising YouTube Channel!Have a question? Want to chat? E-mail us at [email protected]!Connect with Brody and Kevin on LinkedIn.