A Higher Education

A Higher Education

Kara Martin and Mark Muha

Episodes 39
Avg. Duration 52m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (6)
Since Jan 2023
Latest Episode Apr 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
68%
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

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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Recent Episodes

S3E7 Rachel Hammond on the Faculty Perspective of Student Support

Apr 01, 2026 55m

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…

S3E7 Mark Muha on Collaborating with Faculty

Jan 22, 2026 53m

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…

S3E6 Jarad Russell on the Racial Attitudes of White Students

Dec 03, 2025 56m

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…

S3E5 Gerald Longjohn on Title IX as Restorative Justice Work

Nov 03, 2025 52m

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…

S3E4 A President's Perspective on the Financial State of Higher Ed with Dr. Scott Moats

Oct 01, 2025 1h 14m

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…

S3E3 How to Be Shaped by Hobbies

Sep 01, 2025 31m

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…

S3E2 How to Be Shaped by People

Aug 01, 2025 29m

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…

S3E28 A President's Perspective with Dr. Barry Corey and Dr. Robin Baker

Jun 01, 2025 1h 15m

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.…

S2E27 Sharra Hynes on Seeing the Potential in Students

May 01, 2025 49m

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…

S3E1 How to Know if it's Time to Become a Doctor

Apr 01, 2025 1h

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…

S2E25 Delight Darenya on the Grad Assistant Experience

Mar 02, 2025 44m

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…

S2E24 Jamie Johnson on Wonderfully Known

Feb 03, 2025 47m

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…

S2E23 Coba Canales on First Gen Student Experiences

Jan 06, 2025 59m

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…

S2E22 Rahn Franklin Jr. on Inclusive Excellence

Dec 02, 2024 1h 1m

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…

S2E21 Eddie Shepard on the Purpose of Athletics

Nov 01, 2024 57m

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…

S2E20 Craig Inglesby on Mentoring College Athletes

Oct 01, 2024 50m

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…

S2E19 Larissa Lilly on Collaboration in Leadership

Sep 11, 2024 1h 3m

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…

S2E17 Student Life Stories

Aug 01, 2024 42m

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…

S1E4 Josh Arnold on Personal and Institutional Courage

Jul 22, 2024 58m

From 2020, this is episode four of the inaugural season of A Higher Education.

S1E3 Joe Wuest on Using Social Media to Engage Students

Jul 15, 2024 50m

From 2020, this is episode three of the inaugural season of A Higher Education.

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