
CSUSB Advising Podcast
Welcome to the CSUSB Advising Podcast! Join co-hosts Matt Markin and Olga Valdivia as they bring you the latest advising updates at California State University, San Bernardino! Each episode is specifically made for you, the CSUSB students and parents. Matt and Olga provide you advising tips, interviews with both CSUSB campus resources and those in academic advising. Sit back and enjoy. Go Yotes!
Podcasting since 2020 • 111 episodes
CSUSB Advising Podcast
Latest Episodes
Ep. 113 - College Advice from AI? Our Chat with AI "Maya"
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 study tips to maki...
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Ep. 112 - What is the Child, Adolescent, and Family Studies major?
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 classrooms to higher education leadership and...
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Ep. 111 - What Does the Palm Desert Campus Offer You?
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 paints a vivid picture of the close-knit PDC co...
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Ep. 110 - After New Student Orientation...What's Next? (First-Year Student Edition)
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 high school and college, utilizing academic advi...
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Ep. 109 - Exploring the Majors within the School of Computer Science & Engineering
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: Computer Science, Computer Engine...
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