Marty Jencius

Marty Jencius, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and counselor educator whose 30-year career in the professorate has been defined by bringing emerging technologies into his field — from founding one of the earliest professional listservs (CESNET-L) to pioneering websites, virtual reality, podcasting, and now AI and AR applications in counselor education. He is the founder of ThePodTalk.net, where he produces multiple shows including Vision ProFiles, The Old Mac Gang, A.I. Productivity Workflow, The Tech Savvy Professor, 15 Minute Bytes, and Fade to Chat: Golden Age Cinema. He is also a regular panelist on MacVoices, InTouch with iOS, and The Mac Show. Marty has given presentations on technology, AI productivity, and digital tools at national counseling conferences and Apple user groups, with a particular focus on practical applications of AI, prompt engineering, and emerging tech for everyday users. He brings a practitioner’s eye and an enthusiast’s energy to everything he talks about.