National University Podcast Series
National University Deans, Faculty, and Leadership discuss a wide range of topics with a focus on the higher education community. Tune in to hear from our experts, alumni, students, and faculty. Current programs include: Center for the Advancement of Virtual Organizations (CAVO), Virtual Education Support Center (VESC) and Whole Person Center (WPC), formerly Virtual Center for Health and Wellness (VC4HW).
Episodes
192 episodes
CAVO Podcast Ep. 100: The Presence Effect
Our Special 100th Edition!Presence changes everything! It impacts how learners respond, how they engage, and how they remember the experience. In this episode, Visiting Virtual Expert Dr. Laurie Hillstock chats with CAVO Director Dr. Mel...
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Season 6
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Episode 100
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28:12
CAVO Ep. 99: Beyond the Screen - Building Ethical Futures in Virtual Spaces
Technology connects us in ways once unimaginable, yet it also raises urgent questions about accountability and our shared humanity. In this episode, Dr. Emi Barriesi, CAVO Visiting Virtual Expert, joins Dr. Melody Rawlings, CAVO Director, to ex...
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Season 6
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Episode 99
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28:33
WPC Ep.13 Taking Ownership of Our Attachment Styles to Improve Communication and Connection
With Traci Zajdel and Dr. Aurélia BicklerHealthy romantic relationships require a sense of harmony between our expressions of autonomy and closeness. When we have experienced threats to security and trust in previous relationships, both ...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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21:52
CAVO Ep 98: Navigating Connection, Boundaries, and Self-Care in Remote Work
Remote work has changed how we live and work, but it also comes with real challenges. In this episode, host Stephanie Menefee talks with Rachel Jacobsen about setting boundaries, staying connected, and practicing self-care in virtual environmen...
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Season 6
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Episode 98
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28:48
WPC Ep.12: Connection in the Midst of Betrayal: Healing from Infidelity through Meaningful Shared Experiences
Romantic relationships are multi-dimensional due to many factors, including culture, societal expectations, and the meaning we place on our connections. One vulnerability lies within all relationships and that is the potential for infidelity an...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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24:20
CAVO Ep. 97: Strengthening Remote Teams Through Meaningful Connections
In today’s virtual world, strong relationships are key to productivity, engagement, and well-being in remote teams. Shane Spraggs, Forbes best-selling author, productivity consultant, and CAVO Visiting Virtual Expert, joins Dr. Deanna Davis, As...
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Season 6
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Episode 97
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23:58
CAVO Ep. 96: Essential Remote Relationship-Building Opportunities for Managers
Building relationships is an ongoing process, not a one-time event. In this episode, Sunny Ziemer, CAVO Visiting Virtual Expert and CEO of Distribute Consulting, joins Dr. Kathy Richie, Associate Professor at National University, to discuss key...
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Season 5
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Episode 96
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22:38
WPC Ep. 11: Let's Talk about Peace with Dr. Aurélia Bickler and Hasmik Movsisyan
Join our conversation as we explore diverse perspectives on peace and discuss ways to integrate its values into the lives of our children and students. Discover strategies for fostering responsibility, empathy, resilience, and understanding amo...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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24:32
CAVO Ep. 95: Cultivating a Positive Remote Workplace Culture
In this episode, hear Darcy Mayfield, a workplace culture expert chat with Dr. Jeff Belsky, Director of Strategy and Leadership Development at Solutions 21, and learn how to create and sustain a positive culture in remote and hybrid work enviro...
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Season 5
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Episode 95
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22:40
CAVO Ep. 94: The Hazards of Hybrid
As return-to-office mandates continue to roll out, the national majority of teams are now working from a variety of workplaces. Listen to hear Laurel Farrer, CEO of Distribute Consulting and CAVO Visiting Virtual Expert, and Dr. Jeff Belsky, Di...
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Season 5
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Episode 94
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23:17
WPC Ep.10: Exploring Neurodivergence with Dr. Elaine Willerton and SarahRose Hogan
Join Dr. Aurélia Bickler and her guests Dr. Elaine Willerton and SarahRose Hogan as they explore the world of neurodivergence. Resources: https://neuroclastic.com/
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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29:19
CAVO Ep. 93: Strategies for Boosting Attendance in Hybrid Meetings
Whether you're managing a remote team or balancing in-person and virtual attendees, listen to John Chen, author of Engaging Virtual Meetings and 50 Digital Team Building Games and Dr. Jeff Belsky, Associate Professor in the Co...
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Season 5
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Episode 93
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28:11
CAVO Ep. 92: The Art and Science of Virtual Assistant Pairing
In this podcast, learn the secrets behind virtual assistant matchmaking. Melissa Smith, an industry-leading expert in the area of virtual assistants and remote work hiring, shares her expertise and inspiration with Stephanie Menefee, Associate ...
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Season 5
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Episode 92
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28:32
CAVO Ep. 91: How to Build Engaged and Happy Remote Teams
Cristina Imre, founder of Tech Leadership Lab and CAVO Visiting Virtual Expert, chats wit...
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Season 5
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Episode 91
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32:00
CAVO Ep. 90: Finding Clients in the Creative World of Remote Business
Discover key strategies for attracting clients to your remote creative business through this informative conversation. Join Georgie Darling and Jessica Liske as they share practical tips on navigating the creative business landscape. Georgie, a...
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Season 5
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Episode 90
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39:15
WPC Ep. 9: Chronic Pain and Functional Neurological (Previously Known as Conversion) Disorder: A Psychological Perspective
WPC Intern Jennifer Brown interviews Dr. Andrew Martin on the psychological perspective of chronic pain and functional neurological disorder.
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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25:43
CAVO Ep. 89: Using Hybrid and Remote Work to Improve Retention and Productivity While Cutting Costs
In this engaging, interactive, and entertaining podcast, you will learn how to dramatically improve your ability to use hybrid and virtual work as an instrument to improve retention and productivity while cutting costs. Many leaders rely on tra...
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Season 4
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Episode 89
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42:22
CAVO Ep. 88: Remote Employee Engagement and Future of Work: What's Next?
Workforce disengagement is a global phenomenon, with only 15% of employees engaged. Overall, people don't feel any emotional connection to their work and mostly do what's expected. At the societal level, the future of remote work is about empow...
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Season 4
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Episode 88
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28:50
CAVO Ep. 87: Unbounded Connections: Experience Virtual Coworking
Did you know there is science behind increased productivity and virtual co-working? Listen as Taylor Jacobson, Founder and CEO of Focusmate, chats with Melody Rawlings, Director of CAVO, about the importance of factors such as pre-commitment, i...
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Season 4
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Episode 87
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44:11
WPC Ep.8: Morality, Racism, and finding Common Ground
Join a discussion between the Whole Person Center Director, Dr. Aurélia Bickler, and Professor, Chair and Author, Dr. Brian Tilley, as they explore ways to find moral ground through the current US political climate. Websites
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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36:38
CAVO Ep. 86: How AI is Shaping the Future of Remote Work
Driven by AI, we are on the brink of a transformational shift that will disrupt and shape both traditional and remote work. In this episode, Dr. Brian Arnold, Professor in the Sanford College of Education at National University, and chair of Gl...
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Season 4
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Episode 86
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40:44
CAVO Ep. 85: Ways the Human Cloud and AI Are Revolutionizing Remote Work
Cloud computing and AI have transformed the world of work to create some of the trends that we're seeing today. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Menefee, Associate Dean of Professional Studies in the School of Public Service at National Universit...
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Season 4
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Episode 85
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27:57
WPC Ep. 7: Recovering from Trauma: How and Where to Go to Heal
Tune in to this episode as Dr. Marsha Chase walks us from trauma to healing.Vodcast version:
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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14:39
CAVO Ep. 84: Challenges and Best Practices of Leading Hybrid Meetings
Hybrid meetings are a challenge for the leader in making sure everyone has equal opportunity to participate and have their voice heard whether physically present or accessing the meeting remotely. In this episode, Jason Weber, retired Navy anal...
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Season 4
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Episode 84
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27:02
CAVO Ep. 83: The No Application Remote Job Search Strategy
Are you looking for a remote job and spend hours tweaking your resume? Feeling lost every time you open your computer, not knowing what will ACTUALLY move the needle in your job search? In this episode, CAVO Visiting Virtual Expert, Jordan Carr...
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Season 4
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Episode 83
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31:25