Twin XL: The Podcast

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Careers After College With Carolyn Tidwell Feb 19, 2020

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Your student needs to make time to get to their campus career center. As our guest, Carolyn Tidwell says – Go Early, Go Often! Students seeking to find great employment, not just “a job” need to make every effort they can to make their resume and cover letter shine, and get the experience that will help them stand out from the pack!

NACE: First Destination Survey

Study Suggests Many College Graduates as “Under Employed”

https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/study-suggests-many-college-graduates-are-underemployed/4543268.html

Soft Skills

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Carolyn’s Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolyntidwell/

Basic Black Episode: https://www.wgbh.org/program/basic-black/job-market-for-college-graduates-of-color

The Mental Health Crisis Feb 05, 2020

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You have likely heard the current “Mental Health Crisis” on college campuses being discussed in the news. How serious is the problem? What does it mean for you and your student? Learn how you can coach them through a challenging time and help them to use their campus resources effectively.

Stressed and Depressed on Campus Part 1

Stressed and Depressed on Campus Part 2

Stressed and Depressed on Campus Part 3

Stressed and Depressed on Campus Part 4

As stigma ebbs, college students seek mental health help and campuses struggle to meet need

State of Mind: Universities and colleges take innovative approaches to mental health

Episode 3 of TwinXL: Up All Night (Sleep Management)

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Data Point: Beginning College Students Who Change Their Majors Within 3 Years of Enrollment

The Kid is Home for Break! Don't Panic! Nov 27, 2019

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It’s time for a break! In the U.S. this week, college students are on break for Thanksgiving, and in mid-to-late December the Winter Break begins. What can you expect when you welcome your student home from school? How can you and your student make the break fun and relaxing and keep the stress to a minimum? What do you do if your student comes home and says, “I don’t want to go back?”

Join us for a conversation about making the most of break, WKRP, breakups, parties, and much more. Don’t miss our last episode of 2019!

Three Ways to Make Your College Freshman’s Thanksgiving Break a Success: https://grownandflown.com/college-student-thanksgiving-break/

How To Better Conquer the Long Winter Break: https://grownandflown.com/better-conquer-long-winter-break/

A Time of Thanksgiving: https://www.washcoll.edu/families/a-time-of-thanksgiving.php

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The Juggling Act of Finding the Right Major Nov 07, 2019

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Your student has been on campus for a couple of months now. They’ve made friends, settled in, maybe joined a club or activity...you can relax! Until they call you and say, “I didn’t do so well on my midterms and I don’t think this major is for me.” How can you support and coach your student through changing their major? How can you help them figure out if a change is a good idea? What if they haven’t chosen a major yet? Laura and Beth chat with Lynn Zlotkowski, Director of the Wolak Learning Center at Southern New Hampshire University, about helping your student navigate their academic plans.

When Your College Student Changes Majors

5 Considerations When Telling Parents About Changing Your Major

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Making Excellence Inclusive: Higher Education’s LGBTW Contexts

Parenting over the Rainbow Oct 23, 2019

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Laura and Beth talk about the LBGT student in college, joined by guest Eric Crumrine from Berklee College of Music in Boston. If you want to connect with Eric, feel free to email him: ecrumrine@gmail.com

Resources related to this episode:

PFLAG: “PFLAG is the extended family of the LGBTQ community. We're made up of LGBTQ individuals, family members and allies. Because together, we're stronger.”

Trevor Project: “The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning youth. “

The Campus Pride Index: “The Campus Pride Index is a vital tool for assisting campuses in learning ways to improve their LGBTQ campus life and ultimately shape the educational experience to be more inclusive, welcoming and respectful of LGBTQ and Ally people.”

Articles from Association of American Colleges & Universities:

Queer Theory’s Relevance to Student Learning

Campus Climate: The Good and the Still Very Bad

Family Weekend! Oct 09, 2019

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Family Weekend is happening on many campuses during October. Should you go to your student’s campus for this event? What makes Family Weekend fun- and why might you decide to skip it and go another time? Laura and Beth talk about ways to plan for a great campus visit, and how to let your student show off their campus and include you in their experience.

Family Weekend- What to Expect

Why You Should Go to College Family Weekend...After it’s Over

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