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A Higher Education
by Kara Martin and Mark Muha
A podcast for student development and higher education professionals examining the intersection of the Christian faith and the student development profession. A product of the Association for Christians in Student Development (ACSD).
Episodes
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Twyler Earl on the Process of Student Success
Today, we learn from Dr. Twyler Earl, whose journey started when she was volunteered by family to tutor younger students, and has placed her now in the Associate VP for Student Success role at Southern Nazarene University. We explore topics from her teaching engagement style to her deeply…
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Nii Kpakpo Abrahams on Supporting Student Success
Higher education is fundamentally about seeing students succeed, but retention numbers tell us there is work to be done in how institutions can better support students towards that outcome. Our guest today, Nii Kpakpo Abrahams of Butler University, has made a career of bringing innovation and...
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How to Navigate Transitions
Change is constant and transition (between roles, between institutions, and between seasons of personal and professional life) requires a careful balance of courage and patience to navigate well. At their core, our jobs are framed by the theme of transition as we work with students through one of...
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Rachel Hammond on the Faculty Perspective of Student Support
In our last episode, we learned about faculty support of students from the Student Development side. This month, we’re exploring the idea from the faculty perspective. Welcome Dr. Rachel Hammond to the podcast, Dean of the Business Department at Calvin University. Rachel speaks with us about how...
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Mark Muha on Collaborating with Faculty
Positive and mutually beneficial relationships between faculty and staff are essential to the mission of Christian colleges. We say we want to form and develop the whole student, and that type of holistic support is most effective when communication between curricular and co-curricular groups.…
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Jarad Russell on the Racial Attitudes of White Students
Our guest this month wrote his doctoral dissertation around the year 2020, when our country engaged in a nationwide conversation about race and racism. While the social and political contexts are different from five years ago, Dr. Jarad Russell's research on the racial attitudes of white students...
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Gerald Longjohn on Title IX as Restorative Justice Work
Initiated by the first "Dear Colleague" letter, what we now know as Title IX work, or the prevention of and response to sexual assault and sexual harassment, is both incredibly challenging and deeply good. Our guest was a VP for Student Development at the time of that first Dear Colleague letter....
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A President's Perspective on the Financial State of Higher Ed with Dr. Scott Moats
Have you ever been asked why college costs so much? Have you ever wondered about it yourself? In this month's episode, we ask Dr. Scott Moats, President of Anderson University in Indiana, this question. Beyond the costs to students, we also discuss how to be a better steward of your own budget…
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How to Be Shaped by Hobbies
As much as we love our jobs, hobbies are crucial to a well-rounded life. In this month's episode, Mark and Kara explore the theories around why hobbies are so important while simultaneously sharing some recent hobbies of their own. Tell us in the comments what hobbies are giving you life this fall!
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How to Be Shaped by People
It's August! If you're in Student Life, you're likely shifting into a high work gear you'll be asked to maintain for several weeks through the start of your semester. This month, we're offering a 30-minute break in your day to reflect on the people who have shaped your career. This conversational...
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A President's Perspective with Dr. Barry Corey and Dr. Robin Baker
This month we sat down with two university presidents and spent some time diving into their roles and how they support the work of student development. Dr. Robin Baker (George Fox University) and Dr. Barry Corey (Biola University) are legends in the field of Christian higher education and this...
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Sharra Hynes on Seeing the Potential in Students
Today's episode is with Dr. Sharra Hynes, newly minted VP for Student Life at Baylor University, and we had a wonderful conversation that ranged from discussion student conduct to the differences (and similarities) to be found working in the many kinds of university contexts there are. As Dr.…
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How to Know if it's Time to Become a Doctor
Many professionals in our field are somewhere on the continuum of considering doctoral work to completing doctoral work. We recorded this episode for you all. It features advice from professionals who work all over the country. At the end of the day, this is your journey and you get to choose…
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Delight Darenya on the Grad Assistant Experience
This month we are joined by Delight Darenya, a MAHE graduate student at Taylor University, who shares about her experience as a student while serving as a Graduate Assistant in both the Taylor University Student Development department and honors college. We also hear from Delight a bit about the...
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Jamie Johnson on Wonderfully Known
This month we sit down with Dr. Jamie Johnson, Dean for Spiritual Life at George Fox University, to unpack the 2025 ACSD Conference Theme "Wonderfully Known". Along the way, expect to learn more about George Fox, Newberg, and other conference details. 0:00 Episode introduction 4:15 Guest...
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Coba Canales on First Gen Student Experiences
The career of Dr. Coba Canales has both breadth and depth in the field of Christian college student development, and this interview certainly reflects his variety of expertise. We touch on how Coba journeyed to the Dean of Students role at Azusa Pacific University, how first generation college...
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Rahn Franklin Jr. on Inclusive Excellence
Pop quiz: how do you think your students would describe the way your campus looks and feels? Dr. Rahn Franklin Jr. serves at Bethel University in Minnesota as the Vice President for Inclusive Excellence where he works to ensure that the campus climate, composition, and character are diverse and...
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Eddie Shepard on the Purpose of Athletics
We are rounding out our two-episode mini-series about athletics with Eddie Shepard from Biola University. He brings to the pod an entire career in college athletics, previously as a coach and currently as an Associate Athletic Director. His experience more than qualifies him to describe how...
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Craig Inglesby on Mentoring College Athletes
Have you ever met a first year student athlete who is struggling with their sense of worth or wondering about their identity? We're thinking the answer is probably "yes". Craig Inglesby has spent a considerable part of his career helping new college athletes transition into college and helping...
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Larissa Lilly on Collaboration in Leadership
Ever wondered what it is like to make the jump to a Dean of Students position? We could think of no better guest to answer this question than Larissa Lilly of Northwest University. Expect to learn the joys and trials of a DOS role, the privileges of raising a family on a college campus, and how...
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Student Life Stories
Our work can be a number of things; chaotic… meaningful… tiring… inspiring… wild… exciting… and that’s just before noon. This episode was recorded during a workshop session at ACSD 2024 to capture the stories that make our daily labor all these things and more. And through the sharing and hearing...
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Josh Arnold on Personal and Institutional Courage
From 2020, this is episode four of the inaugural season of A Higher Education.
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Joe Wuest on Using Social Media to Engage Students
From 2020, this is episode three of the inaugural season of A Higher Education.
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Sarah Baldwin on Leading through the Asbury Revival
In the spring of 2023, Asbury University experienced a spontaneous spiritual revival that culminated in over 50,000 people visiting their small Kentucky campus over the following weeks. We sat down with Dr. Sarah Baldwin, Vice President for Student Life at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky…
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Kaitlyn Schiess on Faithful Engagement of Politics
Are you anticipating that the 2024 US presidential election may bring tension to your campus? Do you dream of a world where your students have healthy and helpful political conversations that bridge gaps and consider alternative perspectives? Is there a part of you that wonders how to engage...
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Joel Pérez on Cultural Humility
Building cultural humility is a communal effort, and there is no defined end-point of having arrived as a perfectly culturally humble leader. This month, Joel Pérez introduces the idea of cultural humility - what it is, why it's important, and how to grow it. He talks about his own racial…
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Creativity in the Co-Curricular
Creativity is one of the most highly valued employee traits in today's work environment. Fortunately, creativity can be developed! Grab a paper and pen for this month's topical deep-dive into why creativity matters in our work, how it is possible to become a creative person, and what habits will...
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Mike McCarthy and Michael Burns on the ACSD Conference
It's March. We've been in the spring semester for a while and we still have a while to go. Is your soul eager for some rest? Join our guests Michael Burns and Mike McCarthy from UMHB this month as they share their excitement for the upcoming ACSD conference. They describe how our three days...
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Zach Mills on Finding, Keeping, and Developing Staff
Did you realize that how you onboard team members has a big impact on if they stay at your institution, or even in the field of Student Affairs at all? Our guest, Dr. Zach Mills of Baylor University, did the hard work on finding out the things that matter in terms of employee retention so that…
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Kristy McGarvey on Investing in People
The hardest work of this January episode was naming it something more specific than "Kristy McGarvey on Everything". There is something here for you if you are or work with graduate students, if you are concerned about or excited for the future of Christian higher education, if you have or are...
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Brad Lau and Steve Beers on Mental Health
From 2020, this is episode two of the inaugural season of A Higher Education. "Dr. Brad Lau and Dr. Steve Beers discuss the praxis briefing they wrote with several colleagues on mental health on college campuses. Mental Health on the Campus: Defining Challenges and Opportunities is published in…
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Edee Shultze on Leadership
A Higher Education is pleased to re-release the episodes from the inaugural season back in 2020. Enjoy this first ever episode as you travel for the holidays or take some needed alone time on a neighborhood stroll. "In our debut episode, Andrea talks to Dr. Edee Schultze, Vice President for…
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History of Higher Education
If you wrote "a podcast to learn more about the foundational history of higher education" on your Christmas list, then call us Santa Claus. This topical episode will cover some fun facts about the history of our industry followed by some in-depth examples of why historical context matters to...
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Neal Anderson on Leading Up
The work of Student Development can often mean programming leadership lessons for students while neglecting your own leadership development. In this episode, Neal talks about the concept of Leading Up and how student development folks can be working on their leadership skills in five specific…
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Yicaury Melo on Initiating Multicultural Work
"Your students are your best PR." Come for this and more sweet nuggets of wisdom from the current ACSD Diversity Chair, Yicaury Melo. She hails from Gordon College in the greater Boston area where she has worked for years on raising the multicultural program on campus from the ground up. This...
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Kristy Morgan and Steve Ivester on the ACSD Presidency
We're back! Recorded at the ACSD conference in June 2023, Episode 7 will introduce you to Kristy Morgan and Steve Ivester. At the time of recording, Kristy served as the President of ACSD and Steve was the President Elect. If you have been looking for a passive way to learn more about the...
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Lyndsey Rupp on Transitions
In this world of Higher Ed, summer is notorious for transitions. Whether you are making a job change yourself or welcoming a new teammate in the coming months, you'll find something relatable in this episode with Lyndsey. Our guest has served nearly a year as the Assistant Director of Residence...
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Alex Staup on Student Development Theory
Do you have imposter syndrome about your imposter syndrome? Alex Staup is the Director of Student Engagement at Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee, and he hits on this and more relatable points as he walks us through his professional and educational history. He has held a number of roles in...
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Jose Brown on the ACSD Conference
Jose Brown is a Residence Director at Anderson University in Anderson, South Carolina, which happens to be the site of the 2023 ACSD conference. In this episode, Jose describes some of the work that goes into hosting the annual conference and what attendees can expect, but his episode is much…
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Lisa Igram on Wholistic Wellness
Lisa Igram is currently the Interim Vice President and Dean of Student Wellness in the division of Student Development at Biola University in La Mirada, California. She is also in the midst of a PhD program of Divinity and Religious Studies at the University of Aberdeen. In this uplifting...
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Katie Garrett on Spiritual Formation of College Students
Katie Garrett is currently the Assistant Director of Programming at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In this episode, Katie tells us stories of her time spent in multiple roles at different types of institutions. She discusses how her passion for and education in spiritual...
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Kara Martin and Mark Muha on Relaunching the Podcast
What is A Higher Education podcast? And why re-launch it after some time off? Dr. Mark Muha, Vice President of Student Life and Dean of Students at Trinity International University, along with Kara Martin, Associate Director of Residence Life at George Fox University, introduce themselves as...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A podcast for student development and higher education professionals examining the intersection of the Christian faith and the student development profession. A product of the Association for Christians in Student Development (ACSD).
HOSTED BY
Kara Martin and Mark Muha
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A podcast for student development and higher education professionals examining the intersection of the Christian faith and the student development profession. A product of the Association for Christians in Student Development (ACSD).
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