Life in Higher Ed
Welcome to Life in Higher Ed. We are senior higher education administrators and combined we have over 50 years of experience. We are here to talk about what goes on behind the scenes on college and university campuses. We surface the interesting, the confounding, and the seemingly absurd, and we do so with honesty and a sprinkling of humor. We want to help you not only survive but thrive and to know that you are not alone in your journey. If you are an administrator in higher ed or considering becoming an administrator, this podcast is for you!
Episodes
16 episodes since 2022
Navigating Higher Ed: persistence, perseverance, and promise - Nadege Dady
In this episode, Dr. Nadege Dady, dean of Student Affairs and assistant professor for the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, Harlem, NYC campus, talks about remaining flexible in moments of transition and positively engaged and "always work...
September 01, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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38:04
AI in higher ed: resistance is futile - James Spellos
In this episode, James Spellos, president of Meeting U, talks about generative AI and addresses the concern many educators have voiced, "So it's never going to replace the acumen of an educator, never. But what it's going to do is supplement th...
August 28, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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34:42
Justice education: learning across differences - Dr. Kimberly Drake and Bernie Hernandez
In this episode, Professor Kim Drake and Bernie Hernandez discuss the Inside-Out Justice Initiative and the transformative impact of educational exchange programs. As a faculty member involved in the program, Professor Drake highlights the coll...
May 20, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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40:41
Student success; everyone's responsibility - Bernie Savarese
In this episode, Dr. Bernie Savarese, vice president for Academic Affairs, Research, and Student Success at the University of Tennessee System, talks about the shared responsibility of student engagement for positive outcomes."Student s...
April 19, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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33:54
The college presidency: educational access and workforce development - President Aisha Francis
In the episode, Dr. Aisha Francis, President and CEO of the Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology, talks about access to education and workforce development, "one of the challenges we have is to push the limits of what it means to ...
March 05, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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30:51
From faculty to administration: making the shift - Gretchen Edwalds-Gilbert
In the episode, Gretchen Edwalds-Gilbert, provost at the University of the Pacific, talks about making the transition from faculty member to chief academic officer, " People are coachable and can develop their skills if they are interested in d...
January 22, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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36:48
Navigating leadership transitions - Brian Steeves
In this episode, Brian Steeves, executive director of the board of regents and corporate secretary of the University of Minnesota, talks about leadership transitions, "We need to remember that every single person is a master of change. It's a c...
October 16, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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27:58
Embracing a strategic mindset - Binti Harvey
In this episode, Binti Harvey talks about developing and using a strategic mindset, "I've seen people grow in this way of thinking when they have clarity about what the objective is and what the desired outcome is." Binti Harvey, B.A...
September 07, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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28:49
Charting a path to professional growth - Trish Beck and Michael Miller
In this episode, NYU Steinhardt EDLI alumni, Drs. Trish Beck and Michael Miller, talk about professional renewal and reinvention, "It begins with your connection to purpose. Your connection to your personal and professional purpose. And ...
August 03, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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34:24
Developing leaders through mentorship - Aristide Collins
In this episode, Aristide Collins talks about the value of and relationship between mentors and mentees. "Mentorship is foundational. It's something that we all should hopefully seek. And I think it would really make all of us better, stronger ...
June 22, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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28:54
Office politics - Kai Swanson
In this episode, Kai Swanson talks about evolutionary biology and the sabre-toothed tigers of office politics. "You cannot control the weather but there are things you can and if you focus on the things you can you can address or atten...
May 31, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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36:09
We all need friends - Denise and Herminio
In this first episode, Denise and Herminio explore the importance of having a friend in the workplace and how friends can make a difference in your professional and personal life. Denise Nelson Nash, MFA, EdD Denise i...
May 28, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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11:13
When coaching is needed - Christine Goldthwaite
In this episode, Christine Goldthwaite talks about when coaching is needed. Dr. Goldthwaite shares that "a coaching engagement is hopefully designed to help the person enhance their self-awareness; become more reflective. That's the foundation ...
May 08, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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24:01
My first 90 days - Eleanor Fleming
In this episode, Dr. Eleanor Fleming talks about the first 90 days in a new role. Dr. Fleming offers the following thought about taking on a new role, "encouraging your audience to trust everything that they've done. Whether it's epidemiology o...
May 08, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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36:17
Inclusive Leadership: How to Influence and Bring Others Along on the Journey - Sangeeta Lamba
In this episode, Sangeeta Lamba talks about inclusive leadership. "Equity minded means that you have to be mindful that each person's experience is very different. So you so if you can be intentional and equity-minded and be committed to almost...
May 08, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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24:40
Demystifying Governance - Katie Herschede
In this episode, Katie Herschede talks about demystifying governance. " Higher education is best when we all know each other. When we all work together. When we all are engaged in the governance process. When we all engaged in the l...
May 08, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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20:30