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
17 episodes
Decoding Higher Ed - Nana Kofi Nti and Mashama Thompson
In this episode, Nana Kofi Nti and Mashama Thompson, co-founders of 510 Media, discuss the challenges facing colleges and universities in the attention economy. They note that institutions of higher education must work to distinguish themselves...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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43:25
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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20:30