Welcome Julie (@julieclarsen) & Gary (@gballingerjr)! Kickin’ it ol’ skool with the former Student affairs podcast hosts from 2010-2013!
The birth of @BreakDrink name & podcast:
What the heck is BreakDrink? Why is this our podcast name.
University of Arizona Student Union had a “Break Drink” and if you worked in the Student Union (like Jeff and Gary did), you could get free soda (if you drink said things). So many of us would meet to have a chat over a drink or break on campus. The conversations in between conversations about random things, maybe some complaining, general work-life stuff, and maybe some learning. Julie and Laura met via @BreakDrink and F2F via a brunch blind date = fast friends! So after a sample size of 10 or just Gary, Jeff rallied a few of us to contribute to this higher education podcast network. Thank you, JJ (a.k.a. The Alex Blumberg of higher ed podcasting).
Past Episodes of the Student Affairs and OTHER BreakDrink #TBT from 2010-2013:
Catch up... what are Julie & Gary up to now:
- Gary: Finishing up Ph.D. coursework and planning his dissertation researching the presidential pathways and leadership at tribal colleges/universities (41-42). I do count Canada, G.
- Advice for doctoral scholars -- get the APA 6th edition manual guide spiral bound; Gary is going to rip his off via a Facebook Live video as it’s just hanging on there.
- Amazon Fire helps him read his articles while he travels. Solid #SAdoc tip for PhD-ers!
- Julie: Moved back home to Seattle and left Laura in Dallas (sob!), changed roles on campus, but is now considering leaving higher ed to work in training & development
Other facts we DID learn or chat about on episode no. 3:
- There’s a place called Starbucks in Seattle {insert sarcasm} -- we know there is better coffee in this city beyond this place.
- Discussing safety for our higher ed campuses via the University of Washington Experience: Milo visit and the UW violence/protests on campus during speakers visit; the shooter was external to the UW campus community.
- Gary will be our official @BreakDrink rater. 5 stars for episode no. 2, not impressed with our first one about podcasting. Jeff and Laura do listen to a LOT of podcasts. It’s what we like.
- Radio station rundown we talked about:
- Conference Meetup:
- Gary went to ASHE 2016 because he’s all “scholarly and shit”... so very true.
- #NASPA17 - Jeff & Laura will be there -- too bad J & G can’t join for the Lip Sync Battle!
- Career Transitions in Higher Ed:
- Moving up in higher ed-it’s tough to do it if you want to stay in your current location. #truth
- Sometimes we overlook candidates because we think they won’t stay or we guestimate their motivations that are often wrong
- Give candidates with other functional experience or various level interest when they apply/you review applications.
- Someone hire Gary to be a faculty member when he’s finished for Fall 2018
- Julie is on the market for L&D in Seattle -- she’s creative, fun, organized, & enthusiastic!
- Shout outs to places & people we heart:
- Paradise Bakery where Jeff & Gary rave about your sandwiches.
- Nina & Peter Pereira - we appreciate your cute family & miss y’all!
- Daylight timezone changes/non-changes, we’re looking at you AZ & IN; more you know
- Tinder: Julie & Gary met their partners-in-crime on this app.
- The DFW Airport: You really can fly anywhere from here (almost).
- FourLoko: No regrets. Ever. I believe the recipe has changed since Gary’s first sip.
- Frank Underwood can you come be president? Shout out to House of Cards
- Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, etc.: for binge TV watching postdoc: Scandal, Breaking Bad, Scandal, more; #TGIT return recap in Spring 2017 with Julie & Gary to come...
- Cascadia (independence movement) - Julie is not part of this... but thanks for bringing it up, Jeff.
- Health & Wellness:
