CSUSB Advising Podcast

What happens when your academic advisors interview… an AI? 🤖 In this special episode, Matt and Olga sit down with “Maya,” an AI created by Sesame, to see what advice it has for CSUSB students. From s…

In this episode, Matt and Olga sit down with Dr. Amanda Wilcox-Herzog, Professor and Chair of the Child, Adolescent, and Family Studies department at CSUSB. Dr. Wilcox-Herzog shares her journey from …

In Ep. 111 of the CSUSB Advising Podcast, hosts Matt Markin and Olga Valdivia welcome Pedro Saltipar, Academic Advisor at the Palm Desert Campus (PDC) of Cal State San Bernardino. Tune in as Pedro pa…

In this episode, Advisor Olga and Advisor Matt focus on tips for incoming first-year students for the fall 2025 semester. Key points include the importance of understanding the difference between hig…

In Ep. 109, Olga Valdivia speaks with returning guest, Dr. Fadi Muheidat from CSUSB's School of Computer Science & Engineering. Dr. Muheidat breaks down the various majors you can choose from: Comput…

What happens when your GPA dips below 2.0 at CSUSB? In this episode, Matt Markin and Ed Mendoza break down Academic Notice—not as punishment, but as a support system designed to help students bounce …

In Ep. 107 of the CSUSB Advising Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Craig Seal to discuss the new Master of Science in Human Resource Management. This program is AACSB accredited and consists of 30 units …

Join Matt and Olga as Dr. Justine D'Arrigo shares exciting information about the minor in Counseling and Social Change! With just 18 units—four core classes and two electives—this program empowers st…

🎙️ In this episode of the CSUSB Advising Podcast, Matt Markin and Olga Valdivia dive into the bold rollout of ChatGPT Edu across campus by interviewing Dr. Fadi Muheidat, Associate Professor and Dire…

Finals week is coming — but don’t stress, you’ve got this! In this episode of the CSUSB Advising Podcast, Matt Markin and Olga Valdivia share real talk on how to manage finals week like a pro. We bre…

Join host Matt Markin and director Ed Mendoza on the CSUSB Advising Podcast as they dive into real student experiences with guests Anita and Anaya, two inspiring student assistants. Anita, an anthrop…

In Ep. 102 of the CSUSB Advising Podcast, host Matt Markin sits down with Dr. Daniel MacDonald, Professor and Chair of the Economics Department at CSUSB, to explore the hot topic of AI in education. …

Thinking about taking classes this summer at CSUSB? In this episode, Academic Advisor Matt Markin chats with Jonathan Rangel, Program Coordinator for Summer Sessions, to break down everything you nee…

Celebrating 100 episodes of the CSUSB Advising Podcast! Academic advisor Matt Markin and Director of academic advising Eduardo Mendoza discuss AI's role in education. They explore Google NotebookLM, …

In Ep. 99, academic advisor Matt Markin chats with Michael Casadonte, the director of digital transformation at CSUSB. Michael discusses CSUSB's chatbot, Ask Cody, which uses generative AI technology…

In Ep. 98 of the CSUSB Advising Podcast, Matt Markin interviews Professor Alison Ragguette about the MA in Art and MFA in Studio Art graduate programs. Learn more about the application process, build…

If artificial intelligence is here to stay, how can it best be utilized in college and still address ethical concerns of how AI platforms are used? In Ep. 97 of the CSUSB Advising podcast, academic a…

What is the Office of Black Student Success? In Ep. 96 of the CSUSB Advising Podcast, ASUA academic advisors' Matt Markin and Tracee McCreary chat with the Director of the Office of Black Student Suc…

In Episode 95 of the CSUSB Advising Podcast, academic advisor Matt Markin chats with Veronica Martinelli, Senior Program Specialist at CSUSB about everything you should know about Winter Intersession…

Are you in the right major? Want an easy way to explore majors and career options? In Ep. 94, Matt Markin chats with Career Counselors/Advisors Sarai Maldonado and Lauren Williams from the Career Cen…