HigherEdJobs Podcast

In this episode, the entire HigherEdJobs editorial team is together to share their favorite articles of the year.  Andy and Monika discuss Rules for Fair Fighting at Work and Promoting Rural Inclusion in Higher Education.  

In this episode, Kelly and Andy discuss the many layers of diversity work in higher education, inspired by the article "Female faculty of color do extra diversity work for no extra reward – here’s how to fix that." Diversity work requires bandwidth, representation, compensation, and dedication from all levels of higher education leadership, are we there?

Check out which song podcast guest Hira Byrne Paulin has added to the HigherEdJobs Playlist for your higher ed job search!  Do you have songs you want to add to the playlist? Email us at podcast@higheredjobs.com with your suggestions and why you think they belong on the playlist! 

What assumptions have you made about your alumni and how they want to engage with your campus? Ayanna McConnell, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Alumni Association of the University of Michigan, addresses some assumptions that have been proven wrong in the last several years of alumni engagement. Want more? Check out Ayanna's Higher Ed Careers interview.

It sometimes feels like the message is that everyone is replaceable in higher ed, so good people and employees seek employment elsewhere. So how can higher ed retain these valuable faculty and staff? And doesn't retention of valuable faculty and staff influence student enrollment and institutional success? Check out expert Matt Trainum's thoughts on these questions in this Ask the Expert episode. Have a question you want to hear answered on Ask the Expert? Click here to send us your question!

With rising numbers of students pursuing STEM fields, the toll on faculty and staff has many on the brink of burnout. In this episode Dr. Aditya Johri highlights the realities that the field is facing in recruiting new academics and administrators, and strategies for retaining them once they are on board. 

Keeping in mind that most higher education institutions need to turn a profit, in this Ask the Expert episode, Matt Trainum answers a question about cost-reducing strategies and revenue diversification in higher ed. Matt, Kelly, and Andy go over some of the strategies that have been used over the past several decades and reflects on who higher ed needs to serve now. Have a question you want to hear answered on Ask the Expert? Click here to send us your question!

In this Ask the Expert episode, Dr Lee answers a question about growth opportunities in our roles. Dr. Lee shares advice for navigating when it is appropriate to ask about promotions in your profession. Have a question you want to hear answered on Ask the Expert? Click here to send us your question!

Is there an abrasive leader on your team? Find out how the Boss Whisperer, Dr. Laura Crawshaw, has faced abrasive leaders for decades and the variety of steps you can take to address an abrasive leader in a functional, appropriate, and effective way. 

In this Ask the Expert episode, expert Matt Trainum answers a question on transitioning from teaching elementary school to working in higher education. Matt advises that the best thing to do in this transition is to 'know your why.' Have a question you want to hear answered on Ask the Expert? Click here to send us your question!