

Episode 193: Pillar Panel #1: Leadership Vision in Online Ed
Sep 2, 2025
01:01:13
Guests Ray Schroeder and Dr. Melissa Vito unpack decades of practical wisdom on leadership vision in conversation with hosts Tom and Kelvin. This episode is the first in a mini-series of “pillar panels” offering distilled insights from esteemed community members on key, “structural support” topics essential in the future of strategic online/digital education.
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Ray Schroeder

Dr. Melissa Vito
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- Coffees from “8th & Roast Coffee Company” (Nashville, TN)
- Green Mountain Half Caff Coffee Pods
Content Links
- Ray Schroeder’s Online Profile
- Dr. Melissa Vito’s Online Profile
- Resource Recommendations From Our Guests
- [Magazine] Quanta (Recommended by Ray Schroeder)
- [Blog] “Ray’s Daily Update – Curated Reading List” [aka “Online, Continuing & Professional Education Update” from UPCEA] (Recommended by Ray Schroeder)
- [Column] “Online: Trending Now” from Inside Higher Ed (Recommended by Ray Schroeder)
- [News Digest] “APLU Morning News Scan Sign-Up” (Recommended by Dr. Melissa Vito)
- [Book] Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear (Recommended by Dr. Melissa Vito)
- Recommendations and Shameless Plugs From The Hosts
- [Book] The Chief Online Learning Officers’ Guidebook: A Framework for Strategy and Practice in Higher Education (Recommended by Tom)
- [Newsletter/Podcast] “The Lift: Insights and inspiration for academic innovation, digital learning, and leading” (Recommended by Kelvin)
- [Web Resources] Books, articles and videos on effective storytelling from “Scientist-Turned-Filmmaker Randy Olson” (Recommended by Kelvin)
- [TED Talk] “What happens in the brain when we hear stories?” with Dr. Uri Hassan (Recommended by Kelvin)
- [Website] Research Publications on Storytelling and More from “HassanLab” (Recommended by Kelvin)