Episodi

  • Episode 43: True or False: College Stereotypes
    Feb 19 2026

    In today's episode of First Up, we are joined by returning guest and ISAC's Adult Outreach Specialist, Paul Oliver III. In this exciting segment we explore college stereotypes in a true or false format. Join us in discussion as we dive into some college stereotypes prompts that we crowdsourced. Hope you enjoy!

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    49 min
  • Episode 42: Roll Credits: Our Top College Movies
    Feb 12 2026

    Welcome to Season Three of First Up brought to you by ISAC! After a brief hiatus, we are back with an all-new season and live recording featuring the entire ISACorps. In this episode we explore how movies portray the college going experience and expectations through a first-gen lens. Join us as we dive into our list of top college movies!

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    50 min
  • Episode 41: Inspiring Leadership
    May 7 2025

    Welcome to the season two finale of First Up! In today's episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Bradley University's Assistant Vice President for Enrollment Management, Brian Hodges, live from the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC) Conference in Peoria, IL.

    Social psychologist and leadership expert Adam Galinsky, Ph.D. has spent three decades building a method for determining when we are inspiring versus infuriating, and where various leaders currently land on that spectrum. Today we talk about our first-generation experiences as leaders- both inspiring and infuriating. We hope you enjoy the conversation!

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    46 min
  • Live from the IACAC Conference!
    Apr 30 2025

    Hi First Up listeners, please join us next week for our season two finale! This will be our hosts and team's first recording with a live audience.

    We invite you to learn more about Adam Galinsky, Ph.D. and his book Inspire: The Universal Path to Inspiring Yourself and Others by listening to his most recent event provided by The Family Action Network (FAN):https://www.familyactionnetwork.net/events/inspire-the-universal-path-for-leading-yourself-and-others/

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    1 min
  • *Episode 40: Staying Resilient (Jasmine Jetton-Gonzales, Ph.D.)
    Apr 24 2025

    Welcome to another episode of First Up! In this special episode we take a deep dive into the doctoral journey of our host Jasmine Jetton-Gonzales, Ph.D. from experiencing adversity to maintaining her well-being in the face of challenges, Jasmine has stayed resilient throughout her educational journey. We invite you to join in on the discussion and help us celebrate her!

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    40 min
  • Episode 39: Combating Barriers (First Gen. Students)
    Apr 16 2025

    In today's episode of First Up, our hosts discuss barriers that many first-generation college students face and provide ways in which students can combat some of those barriers. We hope this helps!

    The ISACorps are here to help you through the college planning process! To find your nearest ISACorps member visit: http://studentportal.isac.org/isacorps

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    33 min
  • Episode 38: Creating Motivated Mindsets
    Apr 9 2025

    In today's episode of First Up, our hosts have a conversation about creating motivated mindsets and finding your motivation (intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation). As students push through their final semester, it's important to stay motivated and build habits to build a motivated/ growth mindset. We hope this conversation is beneficial to you!

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    57 min
  • Episode 37: Forging a Path
    Apr 2 2025

    On today's episode of First Up, we are joined by ISAC's Assistant Director of Training and Professional Practice, Sara Espinosa. During this episode, we talked about the importance of being informed on the financial aid process and the many financial barriers that exist for students planning to attend college/other post-secondary options. We hope you enjoy!

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    1 ora e 16 min