Changing Higher Ed

Dr. Drumm McNaughton interviews Artem Gulish and Katherine Peltier Campbell, colleagues at Georgetown University, and co-authors of a recent report The Uncertain Pathway from Youth to a Good Job. In this podcast, they discuss the hurdles young adults face transitioning from school to a good job. Younger generations are taking longer to land good jobs than previous generations. In this conversation, Gulish and Campbell discuss the causal factors and hurdles for young people and consider the additional disparities created by race, class, and gender.  Podcast Highlights Graduating students take longer than previous generations to get what Gulish and Campbell define as “a good job,” which enables them to pay back student loan debt and generate wealth over time. The causal factors that prevent young adults from getting good jobs until their 30s include the rising costs of higher education, disparities in access to valuable work experience while in school, and a division between career counseling and student mentorship at many institutions. Differences in gender, race, socio-economic status, and other factors cause some groups to find good jobs earlier than others. The onus is on institutions of higher education to fill the gaps that perpetuate inequality. To read the full show notes, visit: https://changinghighered.com/hurdles-landing-a-good-job-for-americas-youth/ Resources Dr. Drumm McNaughton is a consultant for higher ed institutions and CEO of The Change Leader Higher Education Consulting firm. To find out more about his services and read other thought leadership pieces, visit his firm’s website, https://changinghighered.com/. The Change Leader’s Social Media Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdrumm/ Twitter: @thechangeldr Email: podcast@changinghighered.com #HigherEducation #HigherEdConsulting #ChangingHigherEd

Podcast Summary In this episode, Drumm McNaughton and Tom Netting unpack the complex and sweeping proposed changes that have been released by the Department of Education over the course of June and July of this year. This important discussion covers the recently proposed changes to Title IX in addition to the Department’s notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) regarding borrower defense to repayment (BDR), public service loan forgiveness (PSLF), and other critical issues left over from Neg Reg 2022. Podcast Highlights As Title IX hits its 50th anniversary, the Biden administration is working hard to fortify protections for vulnerable students, including alleged victims of all types of sex-based discrimination and abuse. Netting discusses the implications of newly proposed changes to several key issues related to student loan debt, which were not resolved during Neg Reg. Taken together, all the proposed changes emanating from Washington indicate that the Biden administration is heavily focused on protecting vulnerable students and making student borrowers whole. Many issues discussed during Neg Reg remain unresolved, and more notices of proposed rulemaking are expected soon. Visit our website to read the complete podcast show notes. Resources Dr. Drumm McNaughton is a Higher Education consultant providing strategic and transformational consulting services for higher ed institutions. To find out more, visit his firm’s website.  The Change Leader’s Social Media Links LinkedIn: Drumm McNaughton LinkedIn: The Change Leader Twitter: @thechangeldr Email: podcast@changinghighered.com

Podcast Summary Dr. Drumm McNaughton interviews Marvin Krislov, president of Pace University. Marvin is one of the few presidents still teaching classes, and his recent article discusses why compassion, community, and kindness are perfectly aligned with the goal of student success. Podcast Highlights All students at Pace University take a course called UNV 101, which eases them into the college experience by teaching ways to manage stress and other fundamental skills. The university strongly aligns itself with its mission of student success by not only offering resources for overall wellness but continuously working to make those resources known through strong advising and peer mentorship. The compassionate approach taken by Krislov has proved itself to be effective, and student graduation and persistence rates at Pace are on the rise. Visit our website to read the complete podcast show notes. Resources Dr. Drumm McNaughton is a Higher Education consultant providing strategic and transformational consulting services for higher ed institutions. To find out more, visit his firm’s website.  The Change Leader’s Social Media Links LinkedIn: Drumm McNaughton LinkedIn: The Change Leader Twitter: @thechangeldr Email: podcast@changinghighered.com

Dr. Drumm McNaughton interviews Jayson Boyers, a first-generation student himself who is part of a new breed of higher education leaders hailing from the business community. As the president of Rosemont College, a very small liberal arts school in the greater Philadelphia area, Boyers is focused on innovative ways to meet student needs wherever they are. Podcast Highlights By looking at prospective students as whole people apart from their GPAs, Rosemont has been able to effectively target students who are likely to be most successful at their school. With increasing speculation about how small colleges will survive in today’s changing economy, Boyers is using skills from his business background to differentiate, build a strong identity, and seek out students that match the school’s mission. Through strong relationships and partnerships with employers, and with different teaching modalities, Rosemont is positioned to meet the needs of students wherever they are, which is helping to fill educational and skills gaps that ultimately strengthen the workforce. Visit our website to read the complete podcast show notes. Resources Dr. Drumm McNaughton is a Higher Education consultant providing strategic and transformational consulting services for higher ed institutions. To find out more, visit his firm’s website.  The Change Leader’s Social Media Links LinkedIn: Drumm McNaughton LinkedIn: The Change Leader Twitter: @thechangeldr Email: podcast@changinghighered.com Keywords: #HigherEdBusinessModel #thechangeleader #higheredpodcast

In this podcast, Tom Netting and Drumm McNaughton discuss the issues debated in this year’s Negotiated Rulemaking Process (NegReg) in depth. Netting provides his take on the major successes, implications of non-consensus, and other outcomes. In addition, they discuss other current legislation affecting higher education and upcoming changes to Title IX. Podcast Highlights During the process of Neg Reg 2022, 16 total issue papers were discussed. A total of six issues achieved consensus among both committees. Each issue contained extensive detail and included implications for many types of institutions, which created friction and led to a failure to achieve consensus on several hot-button issues. Key beneficial changes were achieved on behalf of incarcerated students and on other fronts, some of which were expected to succeed, and others that came as a surprise.   Visit our website to read the complete podcast show notes for: Washington Update: Neg Reg 2022 Implications for Higher Education Policy | Changing Higher Ed 111 with Guest Tom Netting      Resources Dr. Drumm McNaughton is a Higher Education consultant providing strategic and transformational consulting services for higher ed institutions. To find out more, visit his firm’s website.  The Change Leader’s Social Media Links LinkedIn: Drumm McNaughton LinkedIn: The Change Leader Twitter: @thechangeldr Email: podcast@changinghighered.com  

Podcast Summary Dr. Drumm McNaughton interviews Allison Jegla and Richard Light, co-authors of a new book that offers no-cost to low-cost suggestions that just about anyone in higher education can use to improve their institutions. The book, Becoming Great Universities: Small Steps for Sustainable Excellence takes an optimistic approach to making big changes through small actions. Podcast Highlights While others dove into new skills or hobbies during the COVID-19 pandemic, Allison retreated to her childhood home in Michigan. Richard sat at home in Cambridge, and the two co-authored the new book, Becoming Great Universities: Small Steps for Sustainable Excellence. With enrollment rates falling and the enrollment cliff coming, colleges and universities must innovate to stay viable. The suggestions provided by Jegla and Light offer small steps to change for the better. Jegla and Light created the book to present a forward-thinking approach based on a shared love of higher education. The suggestions offered in their book are intended for colleges and universities of all sizes, not just those with lots of money and other resources. To read the full show notes for this podcast visit: "Becoming Great Universities: Insights from the Authors" on our website. Resources Dr. Drumm McNaughton is a consultant for higher ed institutions. To find out more about his services and read other thought leadership pieces, visit his firm’s website, Changing Higher Ed. The Change Leader’s Social Media Links Dr. Drumm McNaughton on LinkedIn  Twitter: @thechangeldr  Email: podcast@changinghighered.com Keywords: #changinghighered #thechangeleader #higheredpodcast 

Podcast Summary Dr. Drumm McNaughton interviews Martha Larson, Energy Manager at Minnesota’s Carleton College, about how colleges and universities can reduce their operating costs through the use of green technologies.   Podcast Highlights Martha Larson explains that higher education institutions have a responsibility to act as role models by changing carbon-intense behaviors and modernizing energy technologies. Starting with a small study, Carleton College chose to fully transition from natural gas to renewable sources of energy including wind and geothermal. Their success has shown significant economic benefits to going green, both expected and unexpected.  The steps taken by Carleton College over the past two decades offer a replicable model for other schools to follow, with an emphasis on a two-pronged approach of reducing energy demand and decarbonizing the energy supply.  To read this podcast's show notes and related content, visit Carleton College Sustainability Model Reduced Operating Costs on The Change Leader's website.  About the Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton provides strategic planning and change management services that enable higher education institutions to drive innovation and reduce their operational expenditures. To find out more about his consulting services and read other thought leadership pieces, visit his consulting firm’s website. The Change Leader’s Social Media Links Dr. Drumm McNaughton on LinkedIn  Twitter: @thechangeldr  Email: podcast@changinghighered.com 

Podcast Summary Dr. Drumm McNaughton interviews Michael Petrilli, president of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, about his new article discussing the downturn in college enrollment rates – and why that trend might be a good thing. Podcast Highlights Over the course of the global pandemic in the past two years, nearly one million students that might have enrolled in higher graduation under normal circumstances have failed to matriculate to post-secondary educational institutions. With nearly one million college students dropping out every year before the pandemic, many of those students who aren’t attending college due to the pandemic may have ultimately dropped out anyway. Far too many students are enrolling in college without the academic and non-cognitive skills they need to earn a degree. Higher education institutions and community colleges are partly responsible for high college dropout rates and must implement admissions standards that align with successful student outcomes. To read the full show notes, visit "Rethinking the Enrollment Decline in Higher Ed" on our website.  Resources Dr. Drumm McNaughton is an international consultant for higher ed institutions. To find out more about his services and read other thought leadership pieces, visit The Change Leader's website. The Change Leader’s Social Media Links LinkedIn: Dr. Drumm McNaughton Twitter: @thechangeldr  Email: podcast@changinghighered.com  Keywords: #higheredpodcast #enrollmentdecline #thechangeleader #changinghighered

Podcast Summary Dr. Drumm McNaughton interviews Dr. Paul Alexander, president of Trinity Bible College and Graduate School, about Trinity's turnaround, which is a roadmap for a higher education institution turnaround. Podcast Highlights Build coalitions. Make sure relationships are preeminent. Everything happens out of those bonds. Make sure you craft the narrative, know how to share it and ensure that others come along with you. Do they know the mission statement? Make sure board holds itself accountable, understands what it means to be a fiduciary and leads with integrity. Broaden the base, diversify. To read the full show notes, visit https://changinghighered.com/engineering-a-higher-ed-turnaround/ About the Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton is a Higher Education Consultant, CEO of  The Change Leader Consulting Firm, and an international leader in transformational change for Higher Education.  The Change Leader’s Social Media Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdrumm/ Twitter: @thechangeldr Email: podcast@changinghighered.com

Podcast Summary Dr. Drumm McNaughton interviews Dr. Ashley Finley, Vice President of Research and Senior Advisor to the President for the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), where they talk about the study "On the Same Page? Administrator and Faculty Views on What Shapes College Learning and Student Success." Podcast Highlights There's a difference between what faculty are teaching and what employers feel are the most valuable skills they need. Despite broad consensus on the importance of mindsets, most campus administrations regard the intentional development of these outcomes to be within the purview of student affairs rather than as part of the curriculum. Higher education should focus on moving mindsets into the curriculum. Some of the best campus practices include: increasing transparency for all stakeholders, establishing equity goals, elevating the importance of civic skills and global learning, and moving mindsets into the formal curriculum. You can read the full show notes on the Changing Higher Ed Podcast - Shaping College Curriculum for Student Workforce Success webpage. Resources Dr. Drumm McNaughton. consultant for higher ed institutions and CEO of The Change Leader. To find out more about his services and read other thought leadership pieces, visit his firm’s website, Changing Higher Ed.