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
184 episodes
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
WPC Ep. 6: Exploring Intergenerational Trauma with Middlebrooks Academy Principal, Nia Alafia-Middlebrooks, M.A.Ed
Dr. Aurélia Bickler discusses the different stages & stories of students’ generational trauma, through the lens of a school principal. Guest, Nia Alafia-Middlebrooks.Resources: Director/Life CoachMiddlebrooks Mental H...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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21:16
CAVO Ep. 82: Overcoming Life Challenges and Self-Doubt to Achieve Business Success
Are you facing challenges in your life that cause you to doubt your abilities and limit your potential? If so, listen and be inspired by Landis Graden, serial entrepreneur, tech investor, philanthropist, author, and vulnerablist. He wrote the b...
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Season 4
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Episode 82
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28:58
CAVO Ep. 81: Digital Nomads and Imagined Worlds of Work
If you are interested in digital nomadism and work-life balance, you won’t want to miss this episode hosted by Rowena Hennigan, CAVO Visiting Virtual Expert, and founder of @RoRemote, a remote skills training and consultancy company. Rowena cha...
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Season 4
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Episode 81
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40:20
CAVO Ep. 80: Overcoming Feelings of Loneliness in Remote Work
A challenge that is a reality for many who work remotely is battling feelings of loneliness. What can leaders of remote employees do to help alleviate these feelings? How can leaders help remote employees avoid burnout? Drs. Ada Cenkci and Mega...
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Season 4
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Episode 80
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35:45
CAVO Ep. 79: How Leaders Can Build a Transparent and Inclusive Remote Work Environment
In this episode, Melody Rawlings, Director of CAVO, welcomes Nadia Harris, founder of Remoteworkadvocate.com and CAVO Visiting Virtual Expert to discuss strategies both leaders and workers can implem...
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Season 4
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Episode 79
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33:17
CAVO Ep. 78: Building Community in the Remote Workforce
Research shows when remote workers feel they are part of a community, it promotes engagement, increases productivity, and creates a positive work environment. In this episode, Jordan Carrol, author of Remote for Life, founder of the Re...
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Season 4
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Episode 78
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24:46
CAVO Ep. 77: Leadership Trends to Watch for in Remote Work for 2023
Will the topics and events we witnessed surrounding remote and hybrid work in 2022 continue in 2023? What new matters and actions might we see in 2023? Shauna Moran, a remote and hybrid team performance coach, facilitator, and trainer chats wit...
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Season 4
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Episode 77
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29:45
CAVO Ep. 76: Reflections on Remote Work in 2022
In 2022, hybrid work policies were front and center as organizations rushed to normality through a return to the office. In this episode, Melody Rawlings, CAVO director, welcomes Rowena Hennigan, remote work expert and founder of @RoRemote, a r...
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Season 4
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Episode 76
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34:22