Beyond the Unspoken Rules: Navigating the Invisible Map - Adventures in Advising

What happens when a two minute self portrait becomes the doorway to deeper reflection? When advising slows down just enough for students to breathe? And when feminist pedagogy quietly reshapes the way we listen? Guest host Matt Plescia sits down with Hannah Stubley from Hamilton College for a conversation that blends theory, creativity, and heart.

Hannah shares her journey from growing up in a small factory town in upstate New York to studying Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and returning to her alma mater as a holistic advisor. Along the way, she explores:

• ✏️ Why she begins advising sessions with a silent two minute self portrait
• 🌱 How feminist pedagogy lives beyond the classroom and into advising spaces
• 🐢 What “slow scholarship” looks like in a fast moving institutional world
• 🎓 How first generation students navigate hidden rules and unspoken expectations
• 🎶 Why playlists, bookstores, and campus talks matter more than we think

This episode is a reminder that advising is not just transactional. It is relational. It is creative. It is deeply human.

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