Welcome to Emerging Voices! This series interviews those within NACADA’s Emerging Leaders Program, which is meant to build a sustainable community of strong NACADA leaders representative of diversity across the membership.
Emerging Voices is part of the Adventures in Advising podcast network.
Season 2 goes out on a high note as Emerging Voices welcomes Joan Krush from the NACADA Executive Office for an insightful and delightfully lively conversation about leadership, mentorship, and finding your place in the association. From Joan’s journey through admissions, advising, and higher education leadership to her passion for helping members grow into both “little l” and “big L” leaders, this episode is packed with encouragement and a behind-the-scenes look at the Emerging Leaders Progr...
23 Apr 2026
S2, Ep. 4 - Allison Ewing-Cooper, The University of Arizona
In this episode of Emerging Voices, Bri Harvie chats with Dr. Allison Ewing-Cooper, Director of Academic Advising for Social and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Arizona, for a lively conversation about how great advisors are part guide, part coach, and part puzzle-solver. Allison shares her unexpected path into advising, how human development theory shapes her work with students and staff, and why asking the “silly questions” might be one of the smartest things we can do. From mentor...
9 Apr 2026
S2, Ep. 3 - Michael Geroux - Emerging Voices
What does it take to grow leaders in NACADA while coaching, writing a dissertation, and building a mentoring network that feels more like a chosen family? In this episode of Emerging Voices, Matt and Bri sit down with mentor Michael Geroux, affectionately known as Mike G, to explore what it really means to guide, connect, and grow within the 2024 to 2026 Emerging Leaders cohort. From Pod mentoring dynamics to the art of helping leaders focus their fire instead of trying to conquer every goal ...
26 Mar 2026
S2, Ep. 2 - Sarah Howard - Emerging Voices
What happens when curiosity meets courage, mentorship meets momentum, and academic advising meets a doctoral hood? 🎓✨ In this episode of Emerging Voices, Matt sits down with Dr. Sarah Howard for a wide-ranging, honest, and energizing conversation about saying yes to opportunities before you feel “ready,” carving out space for learning in a packed life, and turning professional curiosity into meaningful impact. Sarah reflects on her doctoral journey, her research on advisor engagement, and the...
🎙️ Season 2 Is Here 🎉 Matt Markin and Bri Harvie kick off Season 2 of Emerging Voices by turning the mic on…each other! In this behind-the-scenes opener, they focus on professional growth in academic advising through involvement in NACADA and the Emerging Leaders Program (ELP). Drawing from recent conference experiences and their own leadership journeys, Matt and Bri discuss how advisors can use professional associations to build community, strengthen skills, and identify pathways for g...
19 Nov 2025
Ep. 11 - Hayley Harned - Emerging Voices
🎙️ Emerging Voices: Career Confidence with Hayley Harned In the bittersweet finale of Season 1, Matt and Bri sit down with the ever-delightful Hayley Harned, whose journey from the mountains of Montana to the heart of the SEC is anything but ordinary! 🌟 Join us as Hayley shares her path through residential life, TRIO, and academic advising with a sprinkle of Disney magic, 90s nostalgia, and a dash of self-discovery. From setting professional boundaries to finding joy in the small things (like...
5 Nov 2025
Ep. 10 - Mariela Ramirez - Emerging Voices
Recorded earlier this year, this episode features Mariela Ramirez who was then Undergraduate Program Advisor in Anthropology at UC Santa Cruz and is now at UC Davis. Matt and Bri chat with Mariela about introvert superpowers (and strategic beach walks), surviving the quarter-system sprint, building a high-impact peer advising program, and how counseling “core conditions” can level-up everyday advising conversations. Mariela also shares her research on campus climate for LGBTQ Latinx students,...
22 Oct 2025
Ep. 9 - Aysha Haq - Emerging Voices
🎙️ Empowering Students & Advisors with Aysha Haq In this episode of Emerging Voices, Matt and Bri sit down with the inspiring Aysha Haq, a passionate advisor and leader with over 25 years of experience in higher education across the U.S. and Canada. From her start at the University of Washington to her current role as Degree Advisor at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Aysha shares her journey, her love for helping students find their path, and how she empowers both students and advisors t...
8 Oct 2025
Ep. 8 - Aric Faulkner - Emerging Voices
🎙️ Emerging Voices: From TRiO to Trailblazer – Featuring Aric Faulkner In this inspiring episode, Matt and Bri sit down with Aric Faulkner, academic advisor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Grainger College of Engineering. From his early days in the TRiO Upward Bound program to teaching ESL and now guiding future engineers, Aric’s journey is all about mentorship, resilience, and paying it forward. He shares how his experiences shaped his passion for advising, the lessons he’s ...
24 Sept 2025
Ep. 7 - Kate Earnhardt - Emerging Voices
Meet Kate Earnhardt—academic advisor at the University of Nebraska Omaha, Roman-history superfan, and proud cat mom to the incomparable Frank N Beans. Kate shares how a NACADA webinar on her second day in the job lit a fire for professional development, why advising adult and contemporary learners feels like solving a joyful credit jigsaw, and how a recent ADHD diagnosis reshaped her practice and her advocacy for neurodivergent advisors and students. We also dive into her Emerging Leaders Pro...
10 Sept 2025
Ep. 6 - Jing Yao - Emerging Voices
Join Bri and Matt as they welcome Jing Yao, an academic advisor within University of British Columbia's Faculty of Arts whose journey runs from teaching test-prep in China to immigration advising, community college work at Douglas, and now student success at a research university. Jing opens up about empathetic advising, navigating academic concessions, supporting students after withdrawals, and helping students find majors that actually fit. She also shares how maternity leave has not paused...
27 Aug 2025
Ep. 5 - Sarah Davis - Emerging Voices
🎙️ Emerging Voices: Sarah Davis – Building Community, Wellness, and Leadership in Advising From launching a brand-new office right as the world shut down to leading undergraduate, graduate, and athletic advising at Marshall University, Sarah Davis knows what it means to thrive in challenge and change! In this episode, Sarah shares her journey from student to Senior Director of Advising, the creative ways she built community during the pandemic, and how she champions advisor wellness, professi...
13 Aug 2025
Ep. 4 - Carol Erwin - Emerging Voices
In this episode of Emerging Voices, Bri and Matt chat with Dr. Carol Erwin, a dynamic leader in student success and academic advising at Colorado State University. From building writing centers and mentoring programs to reimagining the first-year experience, Carol shares her journey from faculty to advising administrator. Hear how she uses strategic outreach, data-informed practices, and creative engagement strategies such as metaphor-based reflection to connect with students. Learn how she’s...
30 Jul 2025
Kathleen VanDyke - Emerging Voices
In this energizing episode of Emerging Voices, Matt and Bri chat with Dr. Kathleen VanDyke from Texas A&M’s School of Engineering Medicine! From aspiring engineer to passionate advisor, Kathleen shares her unexpected journey into higher ed, the power of empathy and “translational skills,” and what it takes to thrive in a program that fuses medicine with engineering. Tune in for candid stories, career-shaping insights, and real talk on building community, setting boundaries, and leading wi...
16 Jul 2025
Cami Christopulos - Emerging Voices
Cami Christopoulos, Assistant Director for the Leadership Scholars Program at Loyola University Chicago, shares her inspiring journey through higher education. In this episode, Cami opens up about her passion for advising first-generation and low-income students, her student-centered philosophy, and her experience with NACADA’s Emerging Leaders Program. From conference aspirations to building community and finding joy beyond the office, Cami’s story is one of growth, impact, and heart. Don’t ...
8 Jul 2025
Imani Hill - Emerging Voices
Imani Hill discusses her journey from school counselor to academic advisor at Syracuse University, highlighting her passion for student success and career integration in this interview with Matt and Bri.
1 Jul 2025
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