Higher Ed Happy Hour
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Skills vs. School: Reshaping the Job Market Landscape | Ep. 35
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ian speaks with Christopher Zara. Christopher is a senior editor at Fast Company where he runs the news desk and was previously a dep...
Art Education for All with Dr. Elisa Stephens | Ep. 34
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ian speaks with Dr. Elisa Stephens. Elisa is the president of the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Under her leadership, t...
The Power Of Personal Branding in Higher Ed - A Conversation with Mark Hodgson | Ep. 33
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ian speaks with Mark Hodgson. Mark is an author, advisor, and executive coach who helps entrepreneurs build their personal brand and ...
Adam Gopnik on The Mystery of Mastery | Ep. 32
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ian speaks with Adam Gopnik. For decades, Adam has been one of America’s most beloved writers. He is best known as a staff writer f...
Chris Do on the Future of Higher Ed Learning | Ep. 31
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ian speaks with Chris Do. Chris is an Emmy award-winning designer, director, and the founder of The Futur—an online education platf...
Unlocking Project-Based Learning: A Conversation with Tom Vander Ark | Ep. 30
25 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ian speaks with Tom Vander Ark. Tom is the CEO of Getting Smart, where he advises schools and foundations on how to accelerate innova...
An Ideal Future for Higher Education - A Conversation with John Warner | Ep. 29
14 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ian speaks with John Warner. John is a writer, researcher, and author of eight books, including “Sustainable. Resilient. Free.: The...
Top 5 Enrollment Marketing Strategies: A Roundtable Discussion | Ep. 28
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With higher education becoming ever more competitive, it's essential for institutions to develop enrollment marketing strategies that differentiat...
Reviving America, One College Town at a Time - A Conversation with James Fallows | Ep. 27
15 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ian speaks with James Fallows how the symbiotic relationships between colleges and their communities have reaped rewards in Erie, Pen...
Human-Centered Design: A Roundtable Discussion | Ep. 26
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ian, Robert, and Rebecca sat down for a discussion on all things human-centered design in higher education, including how it should b...
Self-Acceptance for Students and Faculty - A Conversation with Emi Nietfeld | Ep. 25
05 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ian speaks with Emi Nietfeld. Emi is the author of "Acceptance", a memoir of her journey through foster care and homelessness to buil...
Artificial Intelligence in Higher Ed: Challenges and Opportunities - A Roundtable Discussion | Ep. 24
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ian sits down with Rebecca, Robert, and Torr to hear their thoughts on what they believe will happen with the future of Artificial In...
2023 Higher Ed Predictions for Branding, Marketing, and Design - A Roundtable Discussion | Ep. 23
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ian sits down with Rebecca, Robert, and Torr to hear what they think will happen in higher ed in 2023. Want more higher ed perspectiv...
Improve Enrollment with Enhanced Learning Spaces - A Conversation with Richard Holeton | Ep. 22
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ian spoke with Richard Holeton about active learning and what you should think about when approaching learning design for higher educ...
Media Buying for Higher Ed - A Conversation with Ryan Lieberman of iHeart Media | Ep. 21
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Robert spoke with Ryan Lieberman, a senior Vice President of Sales of iHeart Media. Ryan tells us all about iHeart Media's media-buyi...
Competency-Based Universities - A Conversation With Rick Benbow | Ep. 20
02 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ian speaks with Rick Benbow. Rick is the Regional Vice President (West Region) of Western Governors University, America’s fir...
The College Tour - A Conversation with Alex Boylan | Ep. 19
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ian speaks with Alex Boylan. Alex is the producer and host of the Amazon Prime series "The College Tour". In the show, Alex travels a...
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Higher Ed - A Conversation with Trisha Daho | Ep. 18
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ian sits down with Trisha Daho for a special episode of the Higher Ed Happy Hour dedicated to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Trish...
LinkedIn for Higher Ed: A Guide To Success - A Conversation with Daniel Alfon | Ep. 17
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ian sits down with Daniel Alfon to discuss his ultimate guide to building a LinkedIn profile for your organization’s success. Wheth...
The Empowered Professor: Breaking the Unspoken Codes of Inequity in Academia - A Conversation with Dana Mitra | Ep. 16
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’ll be discussing how academics can find success and fulfillment in their careers. To help us explore the topic, Ian spoke with D...
Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You - A Conversation with Mark Herschberg | Ep. 15
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’ll be discussing the essential skills that often aren’t taught in school. To help us explore the topic, Ian spoke with Mark He...
What Makes a Good Internship - A Conversation with Parker Pell | Ep. 14
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’ll be discussing the importance of internships and how the experiences can give new graduates an advantage when starting their c...
Get Into College Without Going Broke - A Conversation with Shelle Howard | Ep. 13
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ian takes a look at the most effective ways to help your child attend their dream college with a full or partial scholarship, regardl...
Building Brand Engagement for Colleges and Universities - A Conversation with Amanda Slavin | Ep. 12
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we’ll be discussing Hubspot’s Educational Partner Program, as well as an engagement framework named “The Seventh Level, which i...
Empowering Students For Success - A Conversation with Sam Thiara | Ep. 11
01 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Ian has a conversation with Sam Thiara to discuss the big question of how we empower young people in their life to be their own bosse...
Aligning Your Google Ads with the Customer Journey | Ep. 10
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the podcast, Robert talks with Torr Leonard about how your college or university can get great value out of Google Ads as a lead ge...
Artificial Intelligence for Better University Operations - A Conversation with David Karandish, CEO of Capacity | Ep. 09
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we take a closer look at how artificial intelligence is empowering Universities to deliver a better student experience and more effec...
The Case for Digital Credentials - A Conversation with Susan Manning, Chief Success Strategist at Credly | Ep. 08
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Ian has a conversation with the Chief Success Strategist at Credly about digital credentials and how they can enhance a student’s l...
How Your Admissions Page Can Increase University Enrollment | Ep. 07
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The college admissions frenzy of the last few decades has favored higher ed. Students were eager to get into the “right,” “best,” and “most ...
7 Higher Ed Design Trends for 2021 | Ep. 06
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Students entering university this fall are a tech-savvy class of “digital natives.” These Gen Zs are not only the most diverse generation, but the...
Mental Health Matters - Unibuddy Summit 2021 | Ep. 05
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we’re featuring a talk that UNINCORPORATED’s founder and CEO, Ian Evenstar, recently gave at the Unibuddy Summit. In his tal...
Vaccination Requirement Decisions for Colleges & Universities | Ep. 04
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the majority of colleges and universities planning a return to in-person instruction and a robust on-campus experience this fall, we discuss the ...
Tools & Resources for Higher Ed Professionals | Ep. 03
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We have the privilege of working with great clients to help them solve a diverse set of challenges. This provides us with a unique vantage point and i...
Stress, Burnout & Fatigue: 6 Ways to Support Faculty During COVID-19 | Ep. 02
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
College and university presidents report that the mental health of their instructors is the third most pressing issue facing their institutions, after...
True Warriors of the Pandemic: How Higher Ed Faculty & Staff Rose to the Challenges of COVID-19 | Ep. 01
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss the unprecedented level of uncertainty and disruption seen this past year in higher education, and how all of this has tak...