Ep. 31 - A "Just Us" Episode

About this episode

In this episode, Kevin and Brody discuss the myth of an easy summer in higher education and the implications of reduced reading among students.

Send us Fan Mail Summer may look quiet on campus, but higher ed folks know better. In this episode of The Pickup Meeting, Kevin and Brody dig into the myth of the “easy summer,” swap thoughts on orientation season, and reflect on the impact of the Adventures in Advising podcast as it heads toward its final episodes. They also tackle a timely question from higher ed: are students being asked to read less, and what does that mean for learning, engagement, and life after graduation? Toss in a fe...

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Hosts: Michael "Brody" Broshears, Kevin Thomas

Topics covered

• higher education
• summer
• orientation
• student engagement
• reading
• learning

Keywords

• higher education
• summer
• orientation
• student engagement
• reading
• learning
• Adventures in Advising

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Organizations: Adventures in Advising

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