The Higher Ed Geek Podcast

Episode #206: The Digital First Strategic Plan, Part 2: Eric Hazen on Marketing and Communications

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the second episode of our three-part series in partnership with Pathify, Dustin speaks with Eric Hazen, Director of Digital Marketing at Ferris Sta...

Ep. 205: The Digital First Strategic Plan, Part 1: Jessica James on Orientation & Student Engagement

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this first episode of our three part series in partnership with Pathify, Dustin speaks with Jessica James, Assistant Director of Orientation and St...

Ep. 204: President Andrew Hsu on the Modern College Presidency

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re honored to have as our guest, Andrew Hsu, the current President of the College of Charleston in South Carolina. President Hsu share...

Ep. 203: Robert Li on Utilizing Podcasts for Community Engagement

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, fellow podcasters Robert Li and Dustin have a fun jam session about working in the industry. Robert shares his journey into podcasting, cre...

Ep. 202: Geoffrey Roche on Supporting Workforce Development in Healthcare

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin is joined by Geoffrey Roche to discuss the myriad of interesting involvements he has in the workforce space. They explore the importance of dev...

Ep. 201: Sharon Butler on Modernizing Financial Systems for Students

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sharon Butler (EVP of Global Education) returns to the podcast to bring her global perspective from her work at Flywire to this important conversation...

Ep. 200: Special Retrospective with Jennifer Ramsdell!

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this very special milestone episode, the tables are turned and Dustin gets interviewed by none other than his wife, Jenn! They reminisce about Dust...

Ep. 199: Mike Tringe on Creating Dynamic Educational Video Content

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Tringe (CEO & Co-Founder at CreatorUp) and Dustin have a fun and wide-ranging conversation around the educational video work Mike has been doing ...

Ep. 198: Mark McNasby on the Evolving Role of AI in Higher Ed

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mark McNasby joins Dustin on the podcast this week to have a high level conversation around the impacts of AI on higher education. Mark shares perspec...

Ep. 197: Guillermo Elizondo on Comprehensive Learning Records

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode is all about comprehensive learning records (or CLR), which is the focus of Gullermo and his team at Territorium. Dustin chats w...

Ep. 196: Dr. Krista Klein on Navigating Life Transitions in Higher Ed

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dustin chats with his former colleague, Krista, about her doctoral dissertation and current coaching work centered on how we navigate life transitions...

Ep. 195: Jacquelyn Witchko & Lucas Delproire on Effective Talent Retention

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re talking all about the war for talent in higher ed. Jackie and Lucas join Dustin to talk about how institutions need to consider the ...

Ep. 194: Lisa Keegan on Facing Enrollment Challenges and Opportunities Head On

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode is with Lisa Keegan from Bucknell University who shares some dispatches from the front lines of this moment in higher ed enrollm...

Ep. 193: Rafael Castañeda on Institutions Supporting Workforce Development

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As we come back from summer break, we’re pleased to welcome Rafael to the show! Rafael is SVP Strategic Partnerships & Workforce Development at MedC...

Ep. 192: Dr. Karen Vignare on Digital Transformation at Public Institutions

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This special live episode was recorded on the show floor at the Times Higher Ed Digital US Event held at Illinois Tech in Chicago this past May. Dr. K...

Ep. 186: Chris Marshall on Creating Meaningful Alumni Engagement - Re-Broadcast

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join us this  summer as we re-visit some of the best episodes of the first half of 2023. This week, we are re-visiting an episode with Chris Marshall...

Ep. 192: Dr. Anne Clancy on Closing Digital Equity Gaps

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This special live episode was recorded on the show floor at the Times Higher Ed Digital US Event held at Illinois Tech in Chicago this past May. Dusti...

Ep. 191: Dave Becker on Seeing Parents as Partners - Re-Broadcast

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this "best of" from the first half of 2023, we revisit a conversation between Dustin and CEO/Founder of CampusESP, Dave Becker. Dave shares his pas...

Ep. 190: Jay Rathell on Social Media Marketing of Higher Ed

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome Jay Rathell, owner of Yamaro83, to the show this week to talk about his years of experience in social media marketing of higher education. ...

Ep. 189: Dr. Kaylynne Glover on the Graduate Student Mental Health Crisis

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our exploration of issues facing graduate students continues in this week’s episode, featuring a conversation with Dr. Kaylynne Glover. She is the C...

Ep. 188: Kate Colbert Explores a New Era for Higher Ed

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest for this week’s episode is Kate Colbert, a marketing consultant and author of the recently released book, Commencement: The Beginning of a...

E. 187: Teresa Valerio Parrot on the Complicated Climate for Higher Ed Communications

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest for this week’s episode is Teresa Valerio Parrot, Principal at TVP Communications. She has a wide-ranging conversation on this current mom...

Ep. 186: Chris Marshall on Creating Meaningful Alumni Engagement

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re pleased to welcome Chris Marshall to the show this week. Chris is the Founder and CEO of Chris Marshall Advancement Consulting (CMAC). Chris s...

Ep. 185: Right-Sizing the University - LIVE from SXSW EDU 2023

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This special live episode of the podcast was recorded on stage at SXSW EDU 2023 in Austin, Texas. The panelists included Matt Tower, Ciara Hamagishi, ...

Ep. 184: Cameron Stoker on Augmenting Higher Ed Instruction

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest for this week’s episode is Cameron Stoker, Founder & CEO of Speechcloud, which helps faculty and students optimize the learning experience...

Ep. 183: Julie Lammers on Nurturing Informed College Choices for Students

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode recorded on site at SXSW EDU 2023, we speak with Julie Lammers from American Student Assistance (ASA) about her team’s work ...

Ep. 182: Catherine Friday on Increasing Inclusivity with Digital Education

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest for this episode is Catherine Friday, Global Education Lead at EY. Catherine brings her global perspective to the conversation, sharing how ...

Ep. 181: Kate Watts on Supporting Career Growth for Underrepresented Students

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest for this bonus episode is Kate Watts, Executive Director of Advancing Women in Tech. Kate shares insights into this complicated work, why it...

Ep. 180: Higher Ed Trends Panel Discussion with PeakSpan Capital

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this special episode, Dustin joins as a panelist for this wide ranging conversation in collaboration with PeakSpan Capital. The panel is moderated ...

Ep. 179: Derek LaMontagne on the Continuing Fight for Graduate Student Rights

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest for this bonus episode is Derek LaMontagne, a current graduate student at the University of Florida. Derek shares his efforts to preserve gr...

Ep. 178: Dave Becker on Seeing Parents as Partners

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest for this episode is Dave Becker, CEO and Founder of CampusESP. Dave shares his passion for the work of intentionally leveraging the potentia...

BONUS Episode #177: Dr. Perry LaRoque on Creating Access for Learners with Disabilities

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest for this bonus episode is Dr. Perry LaRoque, Founder and President of Mansfield Hall. Perry shares his story and reflections on his recent b...

Ep. 176: Greg Rosenbaum & Julia Shatilo on Preparing for SXSW EDU 2023

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Make sure to fill out our listener survey!Find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront.Our guests for this episode are Greg Rosenba...

Ep. 175: Daniel Kalef on Bringing Cannabis Education to Campus

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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Episode #174: Will Patch on Digital Enrollment and Marketing Trends in 2023

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Make sure to fill out our listener survey!Find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront.Our guest for this episode is Will Patch, Se...

Episode #173: Gordon Boyes on Creating Virtual Tours for a University

18 Jan 2023

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Episode #172: Chase Williams with 2022 Reflections and 2023 Predictions

11 Jan 2023

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Make sure to fill out our listener survey!Find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront.For our season 7 premiere episode, we’re ple...

BONUS Episode #171: Graduate Student Wellbeing Panel at THE Campus Live US

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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Introducing the ResEdChat Podcast Reboot!

07 Dec 2022

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Episode #170: Season 6 Finale with Mongoose on Modernizing Student Outreach

23 Nov 2022

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Episode #169: Ben Congleton on Engaging Students with Live Chat

09 Nov 2022

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Episode #168: Greg Vanclief on Revolutionizing Health Science Education

26 Oct 2022

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Episode #167: Justin Singh on Student's Digital Study Habits

12 Oct 2022

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BONUS Episode #166: Kavitta Ghai on Creating a Dynamic Social Learning Experience

28 Sep 2022

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Episode #165: Angelique Albert on Supporting Indigenous College Students

14 Sep 2022

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BONUS Episode #164: Kaplan Coaching Partnership with Amazon Career Choice

07 Sep 2022

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Episode #163: Creating Global Online Learner Communities with Joshua Broggi

31 Aug 2022

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BONUS Episode #162: Brian Kibby on Higher Ed Consolidation and Innovation

24 Aug 2022

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Episode #161: A Special Noodle Crossover Episode with Lee Bradshaw!

17 Aug 2022

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BONUS Episode #160: Using Technology to Personalize Student Communications with Ardis Kadiu

10 Aug 2022

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Episode #159: Reflections on Growing Adult and Online Education with Katherine Louthan

03 Aug 2022

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REBROADCAST: Vielka Hoy of Bridge to College

20 Jul 2022

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REBROADCAST: Shaunak Roy from Yellowdig

06 Jul 2022

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REBROADCAST: Jackson Boyar from Mentor Collective

22 Jun 2022

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REBROADCAST: Live from SXSW EDU 2022

08 Jun 2022

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Episode #158: Bobby Matson on Simplifying Student Loans

25 May 2022

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Episode #157: Dr. Michael Horowitz on the Power of Radical Cooperation

11 May 2022

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BONUS Episode #156: Vielka Hoy on Challenging College Rankings

04 May 2022

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Episode #155: Tim Ummel on Remote Health Care for College Students

27 Apr 2022

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BONUS Episode #154: Elliot Felix on How to Get the Most Out of College

20 Apr 2022

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Episode #153: LIVE from SXSW EDU 2022

13 Apr 2022

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This is a special live episode of the podcast recorded in Austin at the SXSW EDU event this past March. The featured panelists (Kelvin Bentley, Matt T...

BONUS Episode #152: Dr. Dana Mitra on Fostering Faculty Success

07 Apr 2022

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Episode #151: Faton Sopa on Higher Ed Marketing Best Practices

30 Mar 2022

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BONUS Episode #150: Sujoy Roy on Digital Engagement for Prospective Students

23 Mar 2022

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Episode #149: Dr. Rovy Branon on the Growth and Future of Continuing Education

16 Mar 2022

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Episode #148: Jarrod Morgan on Facilitating Positive Academic Experiences

02 Mar 2022

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BONUS Episode #147: Shaunak Roy on Engaging Students in Online Learning Environments

23 Feb 2022

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Episode #146: Building Learner Confidence with Dr. Aditya Nagrath

16 Feb 2022

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BONUS Episode #145: Leading a Community of Curiosity with Lee Kump

09 Feb 2022

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Episode #144: Innovating the Learning Experience with Dr. Stephen Standifird

02 Feb 2022

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BONUS Episode #143: Maximizing Digital Credentials with Susan Manning

26 Jan 2022

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Episode #142: The Power of Mentoring for Students with Jackson Boyar

19 Jan 2022

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Episode #141: Season 6 Premiere!

12 Jan 2022

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Episode #140: Season 5 Finale!

10 Nov 2021

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Find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront. --- We wrap up this season with a quick episode reflecting on the past year and lookin...

Episode #139: Supporting College Student Athletes with Dr. Matthew Raidbard

27 Oct 2021

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BONUS Episode #138: The Importance of Dynamic Cybersecurity Education with Ingrid Toppelberg

20 Oct 2021

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Episode #137: Supporting Faculty Workflows with Rishi Rana

13 Oct 2021

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BONUS Episode #136: Maximizing Mobile Student Engagement with Full Measure Education

06 Oct 2021

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Episode #135: Dr. Shirag Shemmassian on Counseling Prospective Students

29 Sep 2021

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BONUS Episode #134: Julia Rogers on the Value of Gap Years for Students

22 Sep 2021

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Episode #133: Ayden Berkey on Support College Affordability through Scholarships

15 Sep 2021

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BONUS Episode #132: Perspectives on the Power of International Education Programs

08 Sep 2021

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Episode #131: Eric Gibbs on Ouriginal, Plagiarism, and Academic Integrity

01 Sep 2021

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REBROADCAST: Julie Peller from Higher Learning Advocates

25 Aug 2021

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REBROADCAST: James Robilotta on Authentic Leadership

28 Jul 2021

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REBROADCAST: Brian Moon from Sero! Learning Assessments

14 Jul 2021

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Episode #130: Rohan Pasari on How Artificial Intelligence Can Help Higher Education

30 Jun 2021

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BONUS Episode #129: Karan Raturi on upGrad and International Digital Education

23 Jun 2021

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Episode #128: Dr. Eva Lantsoght on Compassion Based Teaching

16 Jun 2021

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BONUS Episode #127: Glean Panel - The Pandemic & Student Note-Taking Accommodations

09 Jun 2021

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Episode #126: Brian Moon on Applied Concept Mapping in Higher Education

02 Jun 2021

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SA Nerds: Learning from Mistakes

26 May 2021

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As another special bonus this month, I'm reposting the April 2021 episode of the Student Affairs Nerds podcasts where we each share an educational mom...

Episode #125: Sung Rhee on Helping Students Make Informed College Choices

19 May 2021

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SA Nerds: Job Search Tips

12 May 2021

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As a special bonus, I'm reposting the March 2021 episode of The SA Nerds Podcast, where the panel discusses tips from their various careers for anyone...

Episode #124: Sarah Baker Andrus on The Future of Work & Career Advice for Students

05 May 2021

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Episode #123: Karthik Krishnan on MentorWorks and Alternative College Student Financing Models

21 Apr 2021

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Episode #122: Tim Mousseau on Masculinity, Higher Ed, and Sexual Harassment

07 Apr 2021

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BONUS Episode #121: Amrit Ahluwalia on the State of Learner Engagement in Continuing Education

24 Mar 2021

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Episode #120: Joshua Kim & Eddie Maloney on Reflections on a Year of Remote Learning

17 Mar 2021

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BONUS Episode #119: Mike Palmer on Podcasting and What's Trending in Education

10 Mar 2021

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