Episodes 19
Avg. Duration 18m
Activity Dormant
Since Jan 2023
Latest Episode Jan 2025

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Every 2 Weeks
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About This Podcast

Welcome to the CECI Connect Podcast! Join the Undergraduate Advising Team in the College of Education and Community Innovation at GVSU as they explore resources in Advising, Community Connecting, and Networking.

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Recent Episodes

Mental Health and Learning with Katie Perschbacher

Jan 31, 2025 29m

For this episode of CECI Connect, Melanie discusses how coordinated care and support works for students facing life, health, and wellness challenges with Katie Perschbacher, Student Care and Outreach…

Well-Rounded Learning with Dr. Chasity Bailey-Fakhoury

Dec 02, 2024 28m Transcript

For this episode of CECI Connect, Melanie discusses the ways in which a liberal arts education supports education and community-innovation careers with Dr. Chasity Bailey-Fakhoury, Associate Dean for…

Degree Planning: Finding your footing when stepping into the future

Nov 20, 2024 10m

Academic advisors are here to help you make a plan to finish your degree; but, what is degree planning? In this episode of CECI Connect, our host, Melanie, will share a personal story about how…

Uncomfortable Learning with Jen Torreano

Nov 01, 2024 24m Transcript

For this episode of CECI Connect, Melanie discusses how safety and discomfort impacts the learning process for students in college with Jen Torreano, Director of the Knowledge Market at Grand Valley…

Good Grades and More: Making academic success your own

Oct 14, 2024 11m

Academic advisors are here to help you achieve academic success; but, what is academic success? In this episode of CECI Connect, our host, Melanie, will share a personal story about her journey…

My Major | Interview with Laura Kastler

Oct 01, 2024 24m

My Major - What’s your major? What are you majoring in? What are you studying? Did anyone ask you this when you told them you were going to college? Well, our speakers today know a lot about those…

My Value | Interview with Breeann Mann

Oct 01, 2024 21m

My Value - What did you learn? What was it worth? There’s a lot of talk out there about the value and cost of college. It’s definitely an investment, but does it pay back what it promises? In today’s…

My Choice | Interview with Tom Fellows

Oct 01, 2024 22m

My Choice - In today’s episode, our host, Melanie, and Tom Fellows, Senior Academic Advisor in CECI,  talk to each other about the very real, deep-down reason they went to college, stuck with…

My Self | Interview with Melanie Rabine-Johnson

Oct 01, 2024 15m

My Self - Meet Melanie. Laura Kastler, Academic Advisor for Bachelor and Master of social work students, interviews Melanie, our new CECI Connect Podcast host. In this conversation, Laura asks…

Legal Studies with Professor Joshua Sheffer

May 31, 2023 11m

Welcome to part two of our six-part series: What can I do with this major? In this episode, Tom is joined by Professor Joshua Sheffer from the School of Criminology, Criminal Justice and Legal…

Birth-Kindergarten Education with Dr. Kathryn Ohle

Apr 26, 2023 16m

In this episode, Bree chats with the director of our newest program, Birth-Kindergarten Education (ED-BK). Dr. Kathryn Ohle provides some great insight into the development of the ED-BK program and…

Hospitality and Tourism Management with Kristi Jack

Apr 18, 2023 21m

Welcome back to the CECI Advising team's six-part series: What can I do with this major?  In this episode, join Trent to learn more about our Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) major. He sits…

Social Work with Dr. Sally Pelon

Mar 24, 2023 21m

This week Laura sits down with the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Program Director, Dr. Sally Pelon. Dr. Pelon talks through the secondary admission process of the social work program along with the…

Criminal Justice with Dr. Patrick Gerkin

Mar 14, 2023 15m

Welcome to part two of our six-part series: What can I do with this major? In this episode, Tom is joined by Dr. Patrick Gerkin from the school of Criminology, Criminal Justice and Legal Studies. Dr.…

Public, Nonprofit, and Health Administration with Quincy Williams

Feb 28, 2023 25m

Join the CECI Advising team for a six-part series: What can I do with this major?  Trent is starting us out with Professor Quincy Williams and the Public, Nonprofit, and Health administration (PNH)…

Tips for Course Registration

Feb 22, 2023 7m

Listen in with CECI's graduate assistants, Elizabeth, Nicole, and Obed, as they talk through the course registration process. They offer some helpful tips and important information going into…

CECI’s Peer Mentorship Program

Feb 15, 2023 11m

Come listen to Bree and our second-year graduate assistant, Elizabeth Clark, and they talk about our very own CECI Peer Mentorship program. The peer mentor program is designed to provide leadership…

S1E2 The Importance of Faculty Mentorship with Kathy Bailey and Gail Zemmol

Feb 03, 2023 17m

Join us for our second episode of the CECI Connect Podcast as Bree sits down with two faculty members in the College of Education and Community Innovation to talk about the importance of faculty…

S1E1 Welcome to CECI Connect

Jan 20, 2023 19m

In our very FIRST episode of the CECI Connect Podcast, we welcome you to meet our incredible academic advisors! Bree, Tom, Trent, and Laura work as our full-time advising staff and share a bit about…

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How many episodes does CECI Connect have?

CECI Connect has published 19 episodes since January 2023, covering topics in Education, Self-Improvement.

Is CECI Connect still active?

CECI Connect is currently dormant with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 18m.

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