The College Parent Podcast

How to Best Support 1st-Gen College Students

Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode RDs Hannah Hanson and Callie Edwards interview Jessica Franks, Director of First-Generation Scholarships at the University of Alabama, and discuss how parents can support their first-generation students when they themselves did not go to college. 

Ensuring a Student’s Safety During the College Experience

Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode, RDs Kat Roshong Texidor and Luis Robles will interview SGT. Josh Texidor and CPT. Mike Moultry about campus safety and how parents can equip their students with the knowledge of protecting themselves and their peers. 

Finding Faith in College

Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode RDs Katherine McCann and Zachary Short interview Heather Daugherty University Minister at Belmont University on finding faith while in college. They discuss the differences between university ministries and a regular church, how to support your student through their faith journey and how to get connected with a church.

Why Having a Job in College is Impactful for Students

Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode RDs Elisabeth Bordulis and Lauren Hidalgo interview Rachel Walden, the Assistant Director, in the Office of Career & Professional Development, at Belmont University and discuss why having a job in college is impactful for students.

How to Help Students Develop Self-Advocacy Skills

Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On today’s episode RDs Derian Hamblin and Shelby DeLay  interview Shanna Carmack, Director of Residence Life at Carson Newman University and discuss how students can develop self-advocacy skills in college and how parents can help their student in that development.  

Preparing for Your Students Return Home for the Holidays

Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On this week’s episode RDs Jordan Anderson and Katie Masters interview Christi Nash, former faculty member in the College of Education at the University of Kentucky and discuss your student’s first time coming from college for the holidays and how to navigate those conversations of transition. 

What Dating Looks Like For College Students Today

Welcome everyone to The College Parent Podcast! On today's episode RDs Mattison Chase and Tayla Philips interview Lauri Chaudoin: Director of Title IX Compliance and Prevention Programs at Belmont University, and discuss the current dating climate experienced by today's college students and how parents can best support their students as they navigate this aspect of their lives.

5 Tips for Picking a Major

Welcome to the College Parent Podcast! On today's episode, RDs Hannah Hanson and Lis Bordulis interview Mary Claire Dismukes, Director of Career & Professional Development, at Belmont University, and discuss five practical tips for parents to guide their students through picking a major for their undergrad experience. 

How to Successfully Transfer Between Universities

Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On today's episode RDs Cody Cline and Katherine McCann interview Lindsay Guenther: Advisor/Counselor at Volunteer State Community College and Deanna Meyer: Assistant Director of Admissions at Belmont University and discussing why a college student might want to transfer colleges and how to manage this process successfully. 

How to Thrive as a Nontraditional Student

Welcome to The College Parent Podcast! On today’s episode RDs Kat Roshong Texidor and Mattison Chase  interview Belmont University’s Valerie Nichols, Program Advisor for Adult Degree Programs and Kim Powell, Adult Degree and Transfer Admissions Counselor and discussing the ins and outs of how to be a successful non-traditional college student.