Another tremendous opportunity for our N4A Members to catch up with committee members to gain insight on the National stage. Catch up with Cheryl Walther (@cherylkw) and Lauren Birch (@LaurenKBirch4) of the N4A Learning Concerns Enhancement Committee here. Cheryl joins us from beautiful Colorado Springs where she is a Learning Specialist for the Co…

As we close in on the National Convention this year in Orlando, we are greatly excited about this years nominee's for our 1st and 2nd Vice President. On today's episode, you get to hear from each of the Candidates directly as they discuss their platform. We have been sure to build in time in between each of the presentations for those taking notes …

Tune in for updates directly from current N4A President, Mike Meade, as well as information from President-Elect, Denise Poole, and even Past President Felicia Martin. Want more information on the changes coming to N4A, simply follow the link to find out about all the incredible changes coming to support the N4A membership! https://nacda.com/docume…

On this episode, we visit with the Jeff Nelson from the University of Texas Longhorns. Jeff brings a decade of experience to his role of Academic Coordinator, as well as UT's Tutor Coordinator. Tune in to find out how Jeff got his start in collegiate athletics, as well as tips for running a successful tutorial program!--- Support this podcast: http…

On this episode, Liz Reyes from the University of Arkansas joins us to discuss the N4A Student-Athlete Development Committee and the Community Service Subcommittee. Learn more about the goals for the group this year, the types of partnerships built through this experience and what are the benefits to participating! You can also learn how to sign up…

On today's episode, we are extremely fortunate to have Kathy Sulentic, the Associate Director of Enforcement and Academic Integrity Unit for the NCAA. We do a deep dive into Kathy's background, especially her time at the University of Nebraska and the University of Colorado before moving on the the NCAA. Kathy provides in depth commentary on the th…

In this episode, catch up with Britney Clarke - the Assistant Director of Student-Athlete Academic Development and the Chair for the Ethnic Concerns Committee. Learn about all of the amazing initiatives that the ECC is working on, especially those taking place around the N4A National Convention this June in Orlando, And Never Forget, 41-14 --- Supp…

What a tremendous opportunity to visit with the LGBTQA+ sub-committee for N4A. As the Chair of the committee, Mindy Reger joins us to discuss the vision for the committee as well as the various projects that have been ongoing. This is a Can't Miss podcast, do yourself a favor and catch up with Mindy here: --- Support this podcast: https://podcaster…

What an amazing experience to be able to use Zoom to visit with Dr. McCauley's Foundations of Higher Education and Student Affairs class. We talk through experiences in the field of Higher Ed, but I wanted to ensure that we had time for Question / Answer to provide the most Return on Investment for the students. Join us here!--- Support this podcas…

Loved the opportuinity to be able to sit on a panel with Craig McGill, Donna Menke, and Joe Davis. On the final day of the NACADA National Convention, we were able to share thoughts and insights into this Hot Topic! This is a must listen and a Must Share! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wes-maas/support…

Absolutely amazing opportunity to present with this panel on“From Touchdowns to Textbooks: Life Stories in Advising Student-Athletes” at the 2018 NACADA National Convention. Our panel was comprised of experienced members of the Academic Advising, Athletic Advising, and Athletic Administration communities at varying levels of NCAA competition. Throu…

The man, the myth, the legend - Thank you Ryan Westman from NYU for being with us today to visit about the upcoming Region I Conference. This is an exciting opportunity for fellowship and professional growth, learn more about the conference here! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wes-maas/support…

Always a pleasure to have Dr. Kayleigh McCauley, Associate Dean of Students and Director of Student Support Services at Lewis & Clark College, join us! What a tremendous agenda that has been put together for the N4A membership at the Region V Conference. Learn more about it here:--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wes-…

What a great opportunity to use the technology around us, specifically Adobe Connect, to visit with the Higher Education Administration Association at Stony Brook University. We talk about the challenges in higher education and my experiences over the past 18 years in the field. #LiveMaas --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod…

On this episode of the #LiveMaas podcast, Rob McDermand - Associate Athletics Director for Academic Services at Stephen F. Austin State University - joins us to discuss the unique partnership between Region III & IV. Hosted by the University of Texas in Austin, Texas - this is some where you NEED to be! Check it out here:--- Support this podcast: h…

A tremendous opportunity to visit with Associate Athletics Director, Brad Horton, from Georgia State University regarding the upcoming N4A Region II Conference. The Conference will be hosted by Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia this October. For more information, please visit www.LiveMaas.Blog. --- Support this podcast: https://podcaster…

Resources, Resources, Resources! As we strive to bring content to our listeners, it is important that we provide the opportunity for our members to know what additional resources are available in Higher Education. In this podcast, we catch up with Krystin Major & Jessica Peterson of Kaplan Partner solutions. Absolutely great content surrounding the…

As we close out the summer term and quickly close in on the start of the fall semester, we are extremely fortunate to have our next guest with us. This guest is someone who needs absolutely no introduction - please welcome Ashton Henderson to our podcast. Ashton is an Associate Director of Football Advising and the Coordinator for the Seminole Lead…

Many of you have already had the pleasure of meeting our next guest. But I realize there are many of you that do not have access to professional development dollars that would give you the access that you would need to meet him. Today, we get to change that. I am truly excited to welcome Mark Trumbo, Coordinator for Student-Athlete Engagement at Sy…

One of the most important initiatives coming down from the NCAA is the Academic Revenue Distribution Process. Earlier in our podcast, we had a chance to get the viewpoint from the NCAA on educational matters, but today we are extremely fortunate to have with us the President of Forward Progress Athletics Consulting. With the importance of the Acade…

What an amazing opportunity for our listeners today to catch up with Dr. Kayleigh McCauley! Kayleigh is the Associate Dean of Students, Director of Student Support Services and the Title IX case manager for Lewis & Clark College. Kayleigh is also a member of the N4A Board of Directors as the Region 5 Director. What I am truly excited about is to le…

When I started this Podcast, the intent was to put forward those in Higher Education that could provide a resource for our N4A, NACADA and NACDA membership. To bring insight to those not only in our field, but those on the outside looking in and if you are listening to this podcast – MISSION ACCOMPLISHED. It is with great pleasure that I introduce …

I often get asked by new members, "How do I get into a Leadership Role?". If I could design a 'waze' app to help you, it would be built on the foundation exemplified by Jessica Goerke. Started from the bottom - now she's here! Learn more about Jessica and her role at UCSB here, www.LiveMaas.blog. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify…

What a great episode! Want to learn what it's like working with football in the SEC? This podcast is for YOU! Katie has worked at the University of Wyoming, The University of Illinois and now the University of South Carolina! If you are looking to get into higher ed, this podcast is for you! Learn more about Katie at www.LiveMaas.blog --- Support t…

For the first time in our podcast history, we are moving to the field of NCAA Athletics Compliance. Hank Harrawood has extensive experience in athletics compliance. Here, he speaks to the culture of compliance at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, as well as pending bylaws that could have major impacts at your university. To learn more …

As we know travel budgets only stretch so far, the Board of Directors of your N4A wanted to provide as much information as possible to our membership. On this podcast, you can find the Division Director updates for this year's National Convention from Ashton Henderson, Ursula Gurney & Jeremy Flynn. Please do not hesitate to contact any member of th…

This is why the Podcast #LiveMaas was created! To provide the listeners with a platform to have access to, and learn from, the leaders in our field. On today's podcast, we get to visit with Carrie Leger White, Assistant Director for Academic and Membership Affairs with the NCAA. We discuss all things related to the Academic Revenue Distribution Pla…

What an amazing opportunity to visit with Steve Duzan, Senior Associate Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Student Services. After speaking with Jonathan Gantt, I knew I had to learn more about the culture and best practices found at Clemson! On this podcast, We cover several important areas of working with student-athletes in higher education.…

In today's episode, we visit with Brenton Sumler - Manager of Shaquille O'Neal Lifeskills Program for the LSU Tigers. If you work in student development, or are trying to break into the field, you Do Not Want to miss this! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wes-maas/support…

On today's episode, we welcome Jonathan Gantt - Director of Creative Media for the Clemson Tigers. Jonathan goes in-depth on his role with the Tigers and how he ascended to his position. We also discuss engaging with student-athletes through creative programmings such as social media and Vlog's. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.…

In the 1st episode, I will introduce the direction of this podcast as well as introduce myself to the podcast platform--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wes-maas/support