The College Parent Podcast

Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s Greatest Hits episode, RDs Jordan Cooper & Brent Liles interview Joe Mills at Austin Peay State University and discuss 10 things that parents should teach their college students before they leave home!

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! This week, RDs Katie Milligan & Devin Clark chat with Dr. Tamika Williams, Vice President for Student Formation & Dean of Students at Belmont University about how to support your student in returning back to campus after a major life event. Let's dive into the episode!

Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s Greatest Hits episode, RD Cody Cline interviews Beth Hendler-Grunt, author of the book: The Next Great Step: The Parents' Guide to Launching Your New Grad into a Career, and discusses how parents can partner with their students to ensure they land a job post-graduation.

In this Greatest Hits episode, RDs Cody Cline and Keaton Smith interview a whole host of higher ed professionals and discuss what parents should never do when supporting their college student, or lessons they have learned as college parents Disclaimer: These episodes were originally 2 different interviews, but we have combined them here for you! Interviewed today are Joe Mankowski, Maren Bishop, Ryan Holt, Illeia Hook, Dr. David Sneed, Debbie Sprang, Dr. Susan West, Dr. Jason Rogers.

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! This week, RDs Lauren Anderson & Griffin Gardner chat with Cierra McCormick, Assistant Director of Residental Support & Community Responsibility at the University of Montana, about how to support your studnet through their conduct process. Let's dive into the episode!

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! This week, RD Katie Milligan talks with Alan Whitley, a Licensed Master Social Worker and therapist at Belmont University Counseling Services, about supporting your student’s mental health journey in college. Let's dive into the episode!

Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode we are revisiting one of our Greatest Hits, "Preparing Your Student for Possible Emergencies". RDs Mattison Chase and Zach Short interview Chris Georgoulis, the Assistant Director of Safety for Office of Risk Management and Compliance at Belmont University, and discuss how to best prepare your student for possible emergencies when sending your students off to college.

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RDs Katie Milligan & Devin Clark interview Dr. David Sneed, Director of the Growth & Purpose for Students Office at Belmont University about the major change process (and all of the real struggles & solutions that come from it!) Let's dive into the episode!

Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode we are revisiting one of our Greatest Hits, "How to Help Your Student Navigate Homesickness". In this episode, RDs Shelby DeLay and Savannah Land interview Betty Wiseman, Assistant Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator at Belmont University and discuss how parents can help their student navigate homesickness.

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RD Devin Clark interviews Dr. Jeffrey Tabone, Director of Programs & Student Formation for the John Wesley Honors College at Indiana Wesleyan University about Exploring a Holistic College Student Experience Let's dive into the episode!

Hey College Parent Podcast Listeners! We are so excited to bring you a new season of "The College Parent Podcast". We have been working hard over the summer to bring you some great expert interviews. We will be bringing 5 new conversations & revisiting some old favorites this season. Stay Tuned for more episodes...dropping very soon!

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RDs Sam Herlihy and Connor Dasher interview Brielle Donlan, a Residence Life Manager with Global Friendship House about the international college student experience. Let's dive into the episode!

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RDs Steafon Parson and Emma Leonard interview Emma Cate Whitefield, the Assistant Director of Study Abroad at Belmont University about how studying abroad contributes to a unique, non-traditional college experience. Let's dive into the episode!

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RDs Savannah Land and Katie Milligan interview Audrey Morlan, a Student Care Coordinator at Belmont University about building and maintaining relationships in college. Let's dive into the episode!

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RDs Chad Clark and Sam Herlihy interview Doreen Dodgen-Magee, a psychologist, speaker, & author about navigating "Grind Culture" in college. Let's dive into the episode!

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RDs Chad Clark and Olivia Certain interview Mark Labbe, Chief of Campus Security at Belmont University about current safety trends and how campus security operates on a college campus. Let's dive into the episode!

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RDs Meredith Davila and Steafon Parson interview Keller Hawkins, the Assistant Director of Service Learning at Belmont University, on how students can get involved in volunteer work while in college, as well as the lasting impact volunteering can have on students. Let's dive into the episode!

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RDs Jessica Brunetto and Brent Liles interview Anna Caudill, a Program Assistant in Belmont University’s Office of Accessibility Services on how parents can support their students who may need accommodations in college. Let's dive into the episode!

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RDs Gail Martin and Avery Goodwin discuss how to navigate and resolve roommate conflict and living in community on campus. Let's dive into the episode!

On this week's episode, RDs Luke Waldenstrom and Griffin Gardner interview Justin Speck, an Assistant Director of Residence Life at Liberty University, about Residence Life structure and operations and how to advocate for your student to university residence life departments. Let's dive into the episode!

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RDs Brent Liles and Avery Goodwin interview Dr. Chris Gage, the Vice President for Enrollment Services at Belmont University about Navigating the College Admissions Process. You can learn more about the Belmont University Admissions Department by following @belmontadmissions on Instagram! Let's dive into the episode!

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RDs Jordan Anderson and Lauren Anderson interview Cassidy Royall, an Admissions Marketing and Communication Coordinator for UNC Wilmington on what to do if your student hates their major and wants a change. Let's dive into the episode!

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, Residence Directors Meredith Davila and Savannah Land speak on what their role is as a residence director (RD) on campus, and how they interact with your student in everyday life. Let's dive into the episode!

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RDs Elisabeth and Olivia interview Julia Green, Belmont University’s Campus dietician, about on-campus dining and how to eat well in college. Let's dive in!

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RDs Taylor Ruscitti and Brent Liles interview Belmont University student leaders Krystal Charter, Bella Bravo, and Eliza Baranowski about their biggest takeaways from the college experience. Let's dive into the episode!

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RDs Gail Martin and Meredith Davila interview Donovan Smith, the Assistant Director of Residential Education & Housing at Guilford College, about how getting involved on campus can affect a student’s college career and future. Let's dive into the episode!

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RDs Cody and Lauren, interview Dr. Anthony Donovan, Associate Dean of Students for University Living and Housing at Belmont University, about how life at college has changed over the past twenty years and how you can better understand the college experience your student is encountering today! Let's dive in!

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RDs Jessup and Avery, interview Joshua Solowey, Pastor of Ethos Church in Nashville, TN, about how to support college students in faith communities! Let's dive in!

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RDs Brent and Jordan, interview Maxwell Foxman, Professor of Media Studies and Game Studies at the University of Oregon, about E-Gaming on College Campuses! Let's dive in!

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RDs Brent and Elisabeth, interview Stephen Barker Liles, member of country music duo, Love and Theft, about "The Importance of Making Connections in Your City." Let's dive in!

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RDs Gail Martin and Elisabeth Bordulis, interview Dr. Liz Seidler, and Dr. Sarah Olivo, two clinical psychologists who host the College is Fine, Everything is Fine podcast about, "How to Manage the College Admissions and Acceptance Process." Let's dive into part two of this two-part episode!

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RDs Gail Martin and Elisabeth Bordulis, interview Dr. Liz Seidler, and Dr. Sarah Olivo, two clinical psychologists who host the College is Fine, Everything is Fine podcast about, "How to Manage the College Admissions and Acceptance Process." Let's dive into part one of this two-part episode!

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RDs Gail Martin and Taylor Ruscitti, interview Dan Pederson, Director of Housing at Northern Illinois, and Marcus Knight, Gen-Z student and Presidential Fellow at Belmont, discussing "What Makes Gen-Z College Students Different?" Let's learn more about how to communicate and support students!

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RDs Sydney Giles and Emma Leonard interview Dr. Brittany Giles, owner of Studio J LLC for Platoon Color Guard students, discussing "The Importance of Fine Arts and Music in College." Excited to learn more about this!

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RDs Zach Short and Olivia Certain interview Elliot Felix, CEO and founder of Bright Spot Strategy and author of "How To Get The Most Out Of College," about how students can take advantage of their college experience and make the most of their time! Check out his book, How to Get the Most Out of College: 127 Ways to Make Connections, Make it Work for You, and Make a Difference, here: https://www.amazon.com/How-Get-Most-Out-College/dp/193634257X

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RDs Jessup Peterson and Avery Smith interview Robert Khoury, CEO of Agile Rainmakers, a high-impact business development consulting and advisory firm, about how students can take advantage of their internships and use them to jumpstart their success!

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RDs Sydney Giles and Emma Leonard interview Dr. Jenny Bloom, Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology at FAU, about the benefits of students connecting to professional staff and resources on campus!

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RDs Elisabeth Bordulis and Mattison Chase interview current college students, Seth and Emily, about things they recommend all students should bring to college! ~Check out part two: Things Students Should NOT bring to College~

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RDs Elisabeth Bordulis and Mattison Chase interview current college students, Seth and Emily, about things they recommend all students should leave at home and not bring to college! ~Check out part one: Things Students Should Bring to College~

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RDs Cody Cline and Lauren Anderson interview Jeff Selingo, New York Times bestselling author, higher education strategist on university innovation and leadership, and an award-winning columnist. We discuss the value of a degree, emerging technology in college, and the financial impact of higher education!

Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode RDs Shelby DeLay and Savannah Land interview Rachel Clay, Southeast Regional manager for Campus Vote Project and discuss the importance of college students registering to vote and engaging politics.

Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week's episode, RDs Cody Cline and Jessup Peterson interview Kim Duckworth, author of the book Parents, Are You Ready?: The Practical Guide to Launching a Successful High School Student and discuss how parents can best prep their high school students for college.

Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode RDs Jordan Cooper and Hannah Hanson interview Vanessa Bryan, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs for Leadership & Student Involvement at Texas Christian University, and discuss the major differences between a state school and a private school and deciding which is a better fit for your student.

Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode RDs Jordan Anderson and Griffin Gardner interview Ben Cooper, the Founder of PreLawPro, to discuss if law school is right for your student. To check out the letters of recommendation resources mentioned in the episode, go to https://pdf.prelawpro.com/belmont !

Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode, RDs Taylor Ruscitti and Hannah Hanson interview John Biernbaum, Associate Vice-President of Student Services at Western Illinois University, and discuss leadership roles on campus and the best tools for parents to support students in these positions.

Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode RDs Katherine McCann and Elisabeth Bordulis interview Chris Agans, the Director of Career & Professional Development at Belmont University. They discuss how parents can help students navigate their job search process.

Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode RDs Katherine McCann and Avery Goodwin interview Tim Wildsmith, the Director of Faith Formation & Engagement at Belmont University, to continue the conversation on Finding Faith while in college. They discuss the role of Campus Ministries and the resources they provide to students, and how parents can support their students through their faith journey in college.

Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode RDs Jordan Anderson and Brent Liles interview Derian Hamblin, the Assistant Director of Student Engagement at Belmont University, and discuss how your student can make the most out of their first month on-campus.

Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode RDs Shelby DeLay and Savannah Land interview Betty Wiseman, Assistant Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator at Belmont University and discuss how parents can help their student navigate homesickness.

Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode RDs Hannah Hanson and Taylor Ruscitti interview Lesley Garrett, former Assistant Director for Undergraduate Scholarships and current Project Manager for Leadership Strategies at Credo and discuss the process and importance of applying for college scholarships.