Well Advised Podcast

Episode 1: Welcome to the Kentucky Advising Academy

Introducing The Kentucky Advising Academy to listeners, including its purpose, audience, and structure for professional learning. 

Episode 2: Getting Organized for Advising

Strategies for getting organized in your advising role with our partners at OneGoal. 

Episode 3: College Admissions Process

Guiding students through the college admissions application process for those who are new to the process as well as those who need a refresher. 

Episode 4: Supplemental Materials

Discussing the college application process and diving into supplemental materials. An introduction to what items are considered supplemental materials, how colleges and universities use them in the college application process, and what ways students might need assistance when it comes to these materials. 

Episode 5: Completion Initiative

Discussing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, more commonly known as the FAFSA! Our goal for this episode is to introduce you to statewide FAFSA campaigns, share with you a powerful tool, and elevate some resources for you to consider using when approaching FAFSA completion. 

Episode 6: Scholarship Opportunities

Discussing the many scholarship opportunities available to our students. 

Episode 7: Military Pathways

Mitzi Holland, director of Kentucky Advising Academy, discusses military service as a postsecondary option with CPE's Dallas Kratzer. 

Episode 8: Workforce Options

KAA Director Mitzi Holland, discusses workforce options with Jeff Blythe, Principal at Monroe County Area Technical Center, and Carter Walden, of Cleary Construction in Tompkinsville, KY.

Episode 9: What to Expect from KAA in 2023!

KAA Director, Mitzi Holland is joined by the KAA Regional Advisors to discuss what to expect from KAA in 2023! 

Episode 10: Diversified Support 

Discussing diversified support with Elisa Beth Brown, Director of Instructional Programs, for Bowling Green Independent Schools. 

Episode 11: Early Career Awareness and Opportunities

KAA Director Mitzi Holland discusses the work of Four Rivers Foundation and Academy with its director, Diane Owen. 

Episode 12: Elevating Postsecondary Partnerships- KYFAME

KAA Director Mitzi Holland is joined by Kelcie Richart from SKYFAME and Amanda Blohm-Thompson from Henderson Community College FAME to discuss the structure, programming, and opportunities across the Commonwealth.

Episode 13: The Work-Ready Scholarship 

Hear about the Work-Ready scholarship with KHEAA's Director of Outreach Services, Kim Dolan

Episode 14: Kentucky's Summer Bridge Program

Special guest Dr. Phyllis Clark discusses the benefits and opportunities of Summer Bridge programs happening all across the Commonwealth.

Episode 15: Postsecondary Match and Fit.

KAA discusses Match and Fit with CPE's Blake Nantz.

Episode 16: FAFSA Updates & Changes

Hear about the Work-Ready scholarship with KHEAA's Director of Outreach Services, Kim Dolan

Episode 17: Early Career Awareness & Exploration

KAA discusses the importance of early career awareness and exploration for student postsecondary pathway success.

Episode 18: Early Postsecondary Opportunities

KAA discusses Early Postsecondary Opportunities with CPE's Robin Hebert.