This week Travis and Hannah talk with Recreation Professor, Dr. Sue Myllykangas, about her professional journey, what Recreation majors actually are and do, and some of the amazing things her students are doing out in the world now. Remember to subscribe for more episodes and learn more about the podcast at https://www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.
This week Hannah and Travis talk with new Career Ambassador and Senior Multimedia Journalism and Economics major, Edidiong Idong-Bassey (AKA Deedee) about the benefits of being a Career Services “frequent flyer”, her future plans and goals, and advice she has for other students. Remember to subscribe for more episodes and learn more about the podcast at https://www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.
This week Hannah and Travis chat with Northwest Junior Social Studies Education major and Student Senate Executive President, Elizabeth Motazedi, about coming to Northwest from Joplin, MO, how she got involved in Student Senate, and the evolution of her own leadership style. Remember to subscribe for more episodes and learn more about the podcast at https://www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.
This week Travis and Hannah chat with Northwest Associate Professor of Political Science, Dr. Luke Campbell, about his academic journey, why he loves the study of Political Science, and what he hopes students gain from higher education. Remember to subscribe for more videos and learn more about the podcast at https://www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.
This week Hannah and Travis chat with Northwest University Seminar Director and Senior Instructor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Brian Swink, about his Northwest journey, how he transitioned from elementary school teacher to college instructor, and what he does as the Director of the Northwest University Seminar program. Check out the video podcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/4GhXIgVACTs to see the pictures. Remember to subscribe for more videos and learn more about the podc...
This week Travis and Hannah talk with Freshman Career Ambassador and Northwest Bio-Psych major, Gursheen Sood, about how she found Northwest, her future career goals, and her advice for incoming international students. Remember to subscribe for more videos and learn more about the podcast at https://www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.
This week Hannah and Travis talk with Northwest Freshman English Ed major and Career Ambassador, Olivia Parker about her first year in college (so far), how she became friends with students from all over the world, and what advice she has for incoming students. Remember to subscribe for more videos and learn more about the podcast at https://www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.
This week Travis and Hannah chat with Jeff Bradley, Senior Instructor in the Northwest Department of Natural Sciences, about his 33 years as a professor at Northwest, some of the cool things they are doing in Natural Sciences, and his advice for students. Remember to subscribe for more videos and learn more about the podcast at https://www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm
This week Hannah and Travis talk with Northwest Assistant Professor of Natural Sciences, Dr. Shelley Riley, about her journey into Chemistry, moving from pharmaceuticals to teaching, and her plans after retirement. Plus, Hannah drops a shocking bit of information that rocks Travis to his core. Remember to subscribe for more videos and learn more about the podcast at https://www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.
This week Travis and Hannah chat with Department of Fine and Performing Arts Assistant Professor of percussion and Music Theory, Dr. Caleb Pickering, about his musical education and journey to Northwest, how competitive music jobs are, and the importance of a music education in 2023. Learn more about Dr. Pickering at https://www.calebpickering.com/. Remember to subscribe for more videos and learn more about the podcast at https://www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.
This week Travis and Hannah talk with the chair of the Northwest department of Language, Literature, and Writing and Associate Professor, Dr. Robin Gallaher, about her academic journey, the difference between being a member of the faculty and being a department chair, and her writing advice for students. Remember to subscribe for more videos and learn more about the podcast at https://www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.
This week Hannah and Travis chat with Northwest Kansas City Continuing Professional Education Director and Regional Director of the Missouri Small Business Development Center, Rebecca Lobina, about her position at Northwest, how the SBDC helps small businesses, and her own history of side hussles and entrepreneurship. Remember to subscribe for more videos and learn more about the podcast at https://www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.
This week Travis and Hannah FINALLY talk with the man, the myth, the legend, Wells Hall Television and Video Engineer, Will Murphy, the most name-dropped person in the history of the podcast. He tells us about how he found Northwest, his journey as a student and teacher, and how sometimes the best things start out as medium bad ideas. Remember to subscribe for more videos and learn more about the podcast at https://www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.
This week Hannah and Travis talk with senior Ag Business and Animal Science major (and new Career Ambassador), Ivy Bailey, about how she found Northwest, getting an internship without even applying, and what she wants to do after graduation. Remember to subscribe for more videos and learn more about the podcast at https://www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.
This week Travis and Hannah welcome our first return guest, Career Services Specialist Grace Stephens, who talks about the transition from student intern to full-time staff member, her future plans, and what it is like to supervise students who are about the same age as she is. Remember to subscribe for more videos and learn more about the podcast at https://www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.
This week Travis and Hannah talk with Dr. Elyssa Ford, Director of the Northwest Honors Program and Associate Professor in the Department of Humanities and Social Science, about her academic journey to Northwest, the process to get a Masters and PhD in history, and how she got into teaching. Remember to subscribe for more videos and learn more about the podcast at https://www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.
This week Hannah and Travis talk with Dr. Matt Walker, Director of the School of Communication and Mass Media at Northwest, about his academic journey, how he became the Director of the School, and how he became the name reader at the Northwest commencement ceremonies. Remember to subscribe for more videos and learn more about the podcast at https://www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.
The week Hannah and Travis talk with Chase Moyer, a Java Developer at Yellow and CSIS alum, about transferring into Northwest, adjusting to work from home during and post-COVID, and his advice for students. Remember to subscribe for more videos and learn more about the podcast at https://www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.
This week Travis and Hannah talk with new Career Services Coordinator, Kristin Little, about growing up with a Northwest faculty member for a parent, her experiences in Admissions, and how she made her way into the Career Services office. Remember to subscribe for more videos and learn more about the podcast at https://www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.
This week Hannah and Travis talk with Tamera (Tammi) Grow, Director of Northwest Admissions-Operations, about how she got to Northwest, what they do on the processing side of Admissions, and what they look for in both student and full-time staff members. Remember to subscribe for more videos and learn more about the podcast at https://www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.
This week Travis and Hannah chat with University Events Scheduling Coordinator, Mark Hendrix, about how he came to Northwest, what he looks for in student employees and his side hussle as a wedding officiant and party DJ. Remember to subscribe for more videos and learn more about the podcast at https://www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.
This week Hannah and Travis talk with Interim Executive Assistant to the President/Administrative Coordinator for Student Affairs, Jacob Wood, about how he came to be a Bearcat, his many positions at Northwest, and why networking has been such a big key to his success. Remember to subscribe for more videos and learn more about the podcast at https://www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.
This week Travis and Hannah chat with Career Ambassador and Computer Science major, Huzzein Adebiyi about his journey to Northwest, becoming a Computer Science major, and how he came to work in the Career Services office. Remember to subscribe for more videos and learn more about the podcast at https://www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.
This week Hannah and Travis talk with Dr. Brett Chloupek, Associate Professor in the Northwest Department of History, Humanities and Social Science, about his background in computer science, how he discovered geography, and his journey to Northwest. Remember to subscribe for more videos and learn more about the podcast at https://www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.
This week Travis and Hannah talk with Northwest Assistant Vice President of Admissions and Student Success, Dr. Allison Hoffmann, about her journey from the University of Kansas to Northwest, her time as a corporate trainer, and the transition from faculty to administration. Remember to subscribe for more videos and learn more about the podcast at https://www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.
This week Hannah and Travis talk with Diana Linville, Senior Instructor in the School of COmputer Science and Information Systems, about her career at Northwest as both a staff and faculty member, why she decided to study computer science, and why networking is important for college students. Remember to subscribe for more videos and learn more about the podcast at https://www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.
This week Travis and Hannah talk with Dr. Mark Corson, Chair of the Department of Natural Sciences, about his long military career, discovering his academic niche, and how the Emergency and Disaster Management program came to be at Northwest. Remember to subscribe for more videos and learn more about the podcast at https://www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.
This week Hannah and Travis talk with Dr. Ashley Davis Black, Associate Professor in the Department of Language, Literature, and Writing, about her journey as an educator, teaching in the current climate, and how she got to Northwest Missouri State University. Remember to subscribe for more videos and learn more about the podcast at https://www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.
This week Travis and Hannah talk with Dr. Kyle Miller, Assistant Professor in the School of Communication and Mass Media, about his journey to a PhD in Journalism, the skills students need to succeed in the media industry, and how he found his way to the Northwest campus (twice). Remember to subscribe for more videos and learn more about the podcast at https://www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.
Behind the Bearcat is back for Season 4! This week Hannah and Travis talk about all the changes in the Career Services office since the end of last season, what they did over the summer, and the plans for season 4 of the podcast. Remember to subscribe for more videos and learn more about the podcast at https://www.nwmissouri.edu/career/podcast.htm.
