Episodes
March 28, 2023
Engaging Students with Education Policy and Politics
Today’s sociopolitical climate has been drastically influenced by the rise of digital media and 24-hour news sources. Unfortunately, a gradual decline in civics exposure in our classrooms has also contributed to an unsettlin…
March 21, 2023
Data Tells, Stories Sell: How a Community College Leverages Good Works
Any number of socioeconomic roadblocks may prevent underserved college students from fulfilling their higher education dream. As someone with a disadvantaged upbringing himself, Galen Dehay (https://www.linkedin.com/in/galen…
March 7, 2023
The Accidental IT Leader
Some in higher ed assume that colleges and university information technology departments are simply tasked with fixing computer glitches and resetting passwords. But IT does far more than just “keep the lights running.” IT l…
Feb. 28, 2023
Leading Collaborative Change Across Indiana’s Higher Ed Landscape (featuring Chris Lowery)
State commissioners have the exceptional duty of coordinating with public and independent institutions to define public college operations and initiatives that will shape their higher education infrastructure.
In this epi…
Feb. 14, 2023
Fight for Your Students: A Provost’s Perspective of the Future (featuring Kara Monroe)
College and university provosts are tasked with a unique mission in higher education. Now called Chief Academic Officers at many institutions, provosts ensure that business-minded school administrations never lose sight of t…
Feb. 7, 2023
Expectations of Excellence: Educating Tomorrow’s Culturally-Savvy Leaders (featuring Rochelle Ford)
HBCUs were birthed out of necessity during America’s segregation period, giving black students a place of belonging in higher education. Today, they continue that mission while leading the charge in educating and promoting d…
Jan. 31, 2023
Founding a Nationwide University System for Democracy and Social Justice (featuring Bill Groves and John Comerford)
In 2019, Bill Groves (https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-r-groves-23814527/), Chancellor of Antioch University (https://www.antioch.edu/), and the school’s board agreed that affiliation was key to advancing their mission of…
Jan. 24, 2023
People and the Art of Change in Higher Education IT (featuring Joe Moreau)
As a young man, Joe Moreau (https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephmoreau/) dreamed of a career in the arts. But an early job in media production at a small university planted the seed for his love of higher education.
After a…
Jan. 17, 2023
Innovating the Community College Mission (featuring Jessica Howard)
Higher ed institutions rose to the challenge of accelerating innovation during the pandemic. And schools like Chemeketa Community College (https://www.chemeketa.edu/) in Salem, Oregon, are riding that momentum to give workin…
Jan. 10, 2023
Data is the Fulcrum to Pivot 2023 Higher Ed Trends (featuring Lige Hensley)
Predicting the future is never easy.
However we can make some educated guesses on what the Higher Education space will see and have to do to stay competitive in 2023.
I’m joined today by Lige Hensley (https://www.linke…
Dec. 6, 2022
CAIR Conference 2022: A Rising Tide for Institutional Research
We’re on the road again with the Higher Edge Mobile Podcasting Rig! This week, we’re headed to sunny California and the floor of the California Association of Institutional Research “CAIR” Conference 2022 in La Jolla, Califo…
Nov. 22, 2022
Venture Forward: Driving Technology Transformation (featuring Pete Williams)
Pete Williams ’ journey as an Information Communication Sciences post-grad took him through multiple tech-heavy industries, but he knew his heart would bring him back to higher education. Now, as the Chief Information Office…
Nov. 15, 2022
Educause 2022 Part 2: Taking a Stroll Down Startup Alley
Technology and new platforms are one of the most exciting parts of any convention, and Educause 2022 was no different. In our second episode of coverage, direct from the Educause show floor, we take a stroll down Startup All…
Nov. 8, 2022
EDUCAUSE 2022: The Higher Education Partnerships Episode
Did you miss out on Educause 2022? Fear not! We saddled up our mobile podcast rig and took it to the floor of the show where we went in search of some of the greatest partnerships in higher education. Join us as we bring you…
Nov. 1, 2022
People, Puppies, and the Pandemic: A Conversation with Phill Miller
Learning management systems (LMS) are important vehicles for data delivery and instruction in higher education. But can also be expensive software platforms that may not give institutions the flexibility and value to highlig…
Oct. 25, 2022
Inverting the Traditional Fundraising Pyramid (featuring Teresa Goddard)
Historically, institutional development in higher education has always revolved primarily around meeting fundraising goals. But modern Development and Advancement Services teams at colleges and universities around the countr…
Oct. 18, 2022
Chief Data Officers: Giving Context to the Language of Data (featuring Olivia Kew-Fickus)
With data becoming increasingly important to people in many roles, the Chief Data Officer has become an exciting new position that’s replicating quickly throughout higher education. The CDO is tasked with empowering institut…
Oct. 11, 2022
National Student Clearinghouse: Inside Higher Education’s Data Collaborative (featuring Roberta Hyland)
The National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) is a mission-driven organization that drives collaboration amongst institutions to support students across the country. As a nonprofit and nongovernmental organization, the NSC plays …
Oct. 4, 2022
Empowering Data-Informed Decisions for Students in the U.S. (featuring Erin Velez)
There are so many organizations that work to support higher education that *aren't* colleges and universities, such as RTI International, and the work they do to help empower data-informed decisions for students. From the De…
Sept. 27, 2022
From Higher Education to Analytics Startup: Solving The Right Problem (featuring Eric Spear)
The demand for better analytics solutions is peaking at a time when many institutions are struggling to keep up. What role do collaboration and on-the-ground experience play in accelerating higher education analytics? Eric S…
Sept. 20, 2022
Through the Transfer Gate: Breaking Down Student Transfer Barriers (featuring Darla Cooper)
An alarming number of students are not reaching a critical step in their journey toward a bachelor's degree — transferring their community college work to 4-year universities and colleges in order to continue their education…
Sept. 13, 2022
Higher Education Research: The Innovation Game (featuring Aeron Zentner)
With the rise of big data, traditional higher education research has been undergoing an accelerated evolution. Accessibility of information enables everyone to engage and share diverse perspectives freely. Scientific breakth…
Sept. 6, 2022
The New Protectors of Higher Ed Privacy (featuring Pegah Parsi)
Big data has been a global hot-button issue for several years, which has led to a major focus on higher ed privacy. Lack of transparency and ugly intentions can leave students open to abuse of their autonomy. But a passionat…
Aug. 30, 2022
The Importance of the Thoughtful Question (featuring David Potash)
Everyone learns differently, but simply asking the right questions can open doors to innovation and growth. David Potash , President of Wilbur Wright College, City Colleges of Chicago , stresses that real questions are criti…