Raw Academia: Unfiltered and Real

Dr. William Boyer and Dr. Kevin Valenzuela
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Raw Academia: Unfiltered and Real is a podcast series for anyone who exists in the world of higher education. Whether you’re a new or seasoned professor, a student, former student, or college staff, this podcast explores experiences navigating the nuance of higher education, while discussing the joys, failures, and hardships. We aim to offer advice, discuss hard lessons learned, and paint a picture of both the good and the bad in academia, while making fun of ourselves along the way. Join Dr. William Boyer and Dr. Kevin Valenzuela as we journey into the world of academia together.

  1. Mar 13

    Learning To Say No (Expectations Part 2)

    On today’s episode of Raw Academia: Unfiltered and Real, Dr. Boyer and Dr. Valenzuela discuss some tips on how to say no/find balance in academia.

    1h 7m

  2. Mar 6

    Perspectives from Staff in Academia

    On this week's episode of Raw Academia: Unfiltered and Real we discuss interactions of a staff member with the academic community. This week's special guest is Greg Bunton, who spent 45 years on the CSULB campus working as a staff member. He spent time in landscaping, grounds crews, Kinesiology staff, equipment room, and a little bit of everywhere else. During his time at CSULB, he’s had some good experiences, and some bad experiences. Today we’re going to explore the dynamic between the staff and how they really help keep the faculty afloat.

    49 min

  3. Feb 25

    Avoiding Burnout

    On kickoff episode for Season 2 of Raw Academia: Unfiltered and Real, Dr. Valenzuela and Dr. Boyer discuss tips on how to avoid burnout in your job. We discuss personal experiences in which burnout happened for us, what led to it, and what helped us rediscover the joy in our jobs to come out of that feeling of burnout.

    1 hr

  4. 12/02/2025

    Student Evaluations

    On this week's episode, Dr. Valenzuela and Dr. Boyer discuss end of the semester student evaluations. Student evaluations are something EVERY faculty member must endure and we have had our fair share of both constructive feedback and some not-so-savory comments from students. We discuss some of the literature examining the effectiveness of students evaluations, our own experiences with them, and some advice on how to handle them.

    1h 8m

  5. 11/17/2025

    Internships

    On today's episode, we talk about the wide world of student internships and the fun stories we hear regarding those (good and bad). Joining us today is Dr. Portia Resnick, an assistant professor in the masters of athletic training program at CSULB. She provides first hand experience and insight into how to handle internships and clinical sites with students.

    1h 5m

  6. 11/10/2025

    How to be Kind in Academia

    On today's episode we are going to deep dive into some personal stories and anecdotes of our experiences dealing with both the best and some not so savory people in academia. Egos are real but sometimes people forget to check them at the door. We are also going to discuss experiences that have impacted or changed us for the better and provide some insight on how to be kind in academia.

    1h 14m

  7. 11/04/2025

    Online Education: Part 2

    On today’s episode, we revisit online education. Joining us on this episode is Dr. Amy Miller, Professor of Kinesiology at CBU. Dr. Miller is an expert in behavior change, health-related fitness and wellness with a background in health promotion and education. She also has extensive experience working in the online education world and provides an interesting take on her thoughts on this topic.

    50 min

  8. 10/28/2025

    Industry and Academia

    On today's episode, Dr. Scott Lynn (Cal State Fullerton) joins us to provide insight into the differences between the academic world and the professional world for people with PhDs. He discusses his academic journey, finding balance between being a professor and being in the industry, working with professional sports teams, and gives advice on which direction might be best for someone.

    1h 15m
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Raw Academia: Unfiltered and Real is a podcast series for anyone who exists in the world of higher education. Whether you’re a new or seasoned professor, a student, former student, or college staff, this podcast explores experiences navigating the nuance of higher education, while discussing the joys, failures, and hardships. We aim to offer advice, discuss hard lessons learned, and paint a picture of both the good and the bad in academia, while making fun of ourselves along the way. Join Dr. William Boyer and Dr. Kevin Valenzuela as we journey into the world of academia together.

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  • Creator
    Dr. William Boyer and Dr. Kevin Valenzuela
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © William Boyer and Kevin Valenzuela
  • Show Website
    Raw Academia: Unfiltered and Real