Advising 2 Bits
Advising 2 Bits is designed to enhance the undergraduate academic advising experience for Auburn University students, parents, and families. Each episode, Jonathan and Jasey will have conversations with different people from the Auburn Family representing the best resources and information on The Plains. War Eagle!
Episodes
40 episodes
Episode 040 | Study Abroad
Jonathan and Jasey explore the study abroad process and opportunities with Meredith Powell and Hannah Grider. We discover the programs on campus as well as the process and support students receive.
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Season 5
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Episode 40
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34:22
Episode 039 | Campus Safety and Security Update
Jonathan and Jasey bring back Ashley Gann to get an update on what Auburn is doing around campus regarding public safety.
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Season 5
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Episode 39
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36:24
Episode 038 | Office of Accessibility
Jonathan and Jasey sit down with Barclay Bentley and Marlye Lee to discuss accessibility at Auburn. Topics include how to get accommodations, the benefits of utilizing their services, and some tips and tricks.
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Season 5
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Episode 38
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42:39
Episode 037 | Returning from Suspension
Jonathan and Jasey discuss what students can do in their first semester after an academic suspension. Our guest is Samantha Ansley, the Assistant Director of Student Support in Academic Support. She discusses some tips for success and the resou...
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37:37
Episode 036 | Academic Spotlight: School of Kinesiology
Jonathan and Jasey welcome Robin Martin, Jennifer Jackson, LaTora Todd-Jackson, and Caroline Kirkham from the School of Kinesiology Student Services. We discuss the programs available to students as well as new programs on the horrizon. Additio...
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Season 4
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Episode 36
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35:14
Episode 035 | Transfer Students
Jonathan and Jasey discuss transfer students and their specific campus resources with Taylor Kamin in the First Year Experience Office and Codi Plaster in the Pathways and Transfer Center.
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Season 4
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Episode 35
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30:30
Episode 034 | Path to the Plains
Jonathan and Jasey discuss Path to the Plains with Beth Hatcher from the Pathway and Transfer Center. This is Episode 1 of a 2 part Transfer Student series.
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Season 4
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Episode 34
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31:31
Episode 033 | Faculty Mentoring
Happy #2BitsTuesday! This episode is one we were very excited to share on the importance and benefits of Faculty Mentoring. We were joined by Dr. Wheeler Foshee, Professor of Horticulture in the College of Agriculture, and Nicole Gaillard, Hors...
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27:29
Episode 032 | Academic Honesty
Get excited! It's #2BitsTuesday again! In this episode, we welcome Dr. James Ryan, Jean W. Liles Professor of English at Auburn University. Dr. Ryan joins this podcast as the Provost Liaison for Academic Honesty to discuss the topic of Academic...
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31:09
Episode 031 | Academic Spotlight: College of Education
Happy #2BitsTuesday! In this episode, we're featuring the Auburn College of Education. We're joined by the academic advisors from the College of Ed to discuss their programs, career opportunities, and the brand new College of Education building...
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23:24
Episode 030 | Department of Campus Safety and Security
Welcome back to another #2BitsTuesday. In today's episode we sat down for a discussion with the Auburn University Department of Campus Safety and Security. We were joined by Susan McAllister, Director, Campus Safety and Compliance and Ashley Ga...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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27:20
Episode 029 | Title IX and Safe Harbor
Welcome back to another Fall semester with the Advising 2Bits podcast! We sat down for an important conversation with Carrie Rose (Assistant Director, Auburn Cares) and Katherine Weathers (Senior Deputy Title IX Coordinator) to discuss the r...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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36:27
Episode 028 | ALEKS Placement Exam - CWE 2023
Heather Hamilton (Department of Mathematics and Statistics joins us to discuss the ALEKS placement exam that is required of all 2023 incoming freshmen. For more information, please use the following links:Frequently Asked ALEKS Ques...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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26:10
Episode 027 | Academic Appeals Part 2
Dr. Ruthie Spiers (Director of University Advising) and Allison Stadler (Academic Support) join Meredith and Jonathan to discuss the academic appeals process. This is part of 2 of a 2-part series aimed at providing information to those...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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30:58
Episode 026 | Academic Appeals Part 1
Karen Battye (University Registrar) and Mike Lee (Academic Advisor in COSAM) join Meredith and Jonathan to discuss the academic appeals process. This is part of 1 of a 2-part series aimed at providing information to those students who ...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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18:48
025 | The Transient Process
Are you planning to take classes at a different institution for credit toward your Auburn degree? In this episode, Jonathan and Meredith tackle the transient process. Jeff Amey and David Adkison from the Office of the Registrar join in to discu...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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26:00
024 | Why do students have to take core?
Meredith and Jonathan have a conversation with Dr. Lawrence Wit, Associate Dean Emeritus, College of Sciences and Mathematics, and Associate Dean Dr. Charles Israel, College of Liberal Arts about the core curriculum. Dr. Wit and Dr. Israel disc...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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30:38
Episode 023 | The Importance of Academic Advising in Higher Education Article Discussion
Meredith and Jonathan discuss a blog post from "Homeroom: The Official Blog of the U.S. Department of Education" written by Kaitlin Thach, Intern, U.S. Department of Education, Office of Communication and OutreachLink: https://blog.ed.g...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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26:12
Episode 022 | Academic Spotlight - College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment
Are you looking to declare a major, change your major, or take some interesting free electives? The College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment might be the place for you. Ginger Donanaldon discusses the programs and majors offer...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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21:15
Episode 021 | Peer Advisor Tips and Tricks
Come hear from 2 peer advisors on how students can use resources on campus.
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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28:29
Episode 020 | Baby Steps
Caroline joins Jonathan and Meredith to discuss the Baby Steps program in the Auburn area. This program works with students who are mothers and fathers and provide resources for those students to have their baby AND their education without givi...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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13:22
Episode 019 | Academic Support
Jaime Miller joins us from the Office of Academic Support. She will discuss the services that her office offers and how to get the most out of their programs.
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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34:10
Episode 018 | Financial Aid Update
In this episode, Jonathan and Meredith welcome back Scott Cameron from the Office of Student Financial Services. Scott will update listeners on changes made with Financial Aid.
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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19:03
Episode 017 | Graduate School with Dr. Flowers
We start the second half of Season 2 with our guest Dr. Flowers, Dean of the Graduate School who joins us to provide incredible information for students interested in graduate school. For more information visit:
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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38:23
Episode 016 | Parallel Planning
This week we have Anna Burchett and Anna Traylor, both Academic Advisors in the College of Science and Mathematics, joining us to discuss parallel planning. This is vital for students who are on a path that include many different outcomes...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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37:33