

The Higher Ed Geek Podcast
Dustin Ramsdell
The Higher Ed Geek Podcast explores the impact of edtech on the student experience by speaking with diverse leaders from institutions, companies, and nonprofit organizations. Each week we aim to provide an engaging, fun, and relevant dose of professional development that honors the wide range of work happening all across the higher ed ecosystem. Come geek out with us! The Higher Ed Geek Podcast is hosted by Dustin Ramsdell and is a proud member of the Enrollify Podcast Network.
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Sep 14, 2022 • 31min
Episode #165: Angelique Albert on Supporting Indigenous College Students
Make sure to fill out our listener survey! Find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront. Our guest for this week’s episode is Angelique Albert, CEO of the Native Forward Scholar Fund. She joins us to discuss the recently released National Study on College Affordability for Indigenous Students. Subscribe and listen via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Spotify. Find the full show notes at higheredgeek.com/podcast Music by pond5.com
- - - -Connect With Our Host:Dustin Ramsdellhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinramsdell/About The Enrollify Podcast Network:The Higher Ed Geek is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — The AI Workforce Platform for Higher Ed. Learn more at element451.com.

Sep 7, 2022 • 38min
BONUS Episode #164: Kaplan Coaching Partnership with Amazon Career Choice
Make sure to fill out our listener survey! Find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront. Our guests for this week’s bonus episode are Rachael Bourque, David Roman, and Therese Tammy all from Kaplan. They all share their work contributing to the recently announced coaching partnership between Kaplan and Amazon’s Career Choice program as well as why it is so important. Subscribe and listen via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Spotify. Find the full show notes at higheredgeek.com/podcast Music by pond5.com
- - - -Connect With Our Host:Dustin Ramsdellhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinramsdell/About The Enrollify Podcast Network:The Higher Ed Geek is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — The AI Workforce Platform for Higher Ed. Learn more at element451.com.

Aug 31, 2022 • 37min
Episode #163: Creating Global Online Learner Communities with Joshua Broggi
Make sure to fill out our listener survey! Find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront. Our guest for this week’s episode is Joshua Broggi, Founder and CEO of Woolf. Joshua shares his insights from working in a highly unique global higher ed network of institutions supporting online learners in a variety of disciplines. Subscribe and listen via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Spotify. Find the full show notes at higheredgeek.com/podcast Music by pond5.com
- - - -Connect With Our Host:Dustin Ramsdellhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinramsdell/About The Enrollify Podcast Network:The Higher Ed Geek is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — The AI Workforce Platform for Higher Ed. Learn more at element451.com.

Aug 24, 2022 • 34min
BONUS Episode #162: Brian Kibby on Higher Ed Consolidation and Innovation
Make sure to fill out our listener survey! Find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront. Our guest for this week’s bonus episode is Brian Kibby, CEO of Modern Campus. Brian shares his passion and optimism for this unique moment for higher education commenting on the need for investing in new tools as well as how mergers and acquisitions are impacting the sector. Subscribe and listen via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Spotify. Find the full show notes at higheredgeek.com/podcast Music by pond5.com
- - - -Connect With Our Host:Dustin Ramsdellhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinramsdell/About The Enrollify Podcast Network:The Higher Ed Geek is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — The AI Workforce Platform for Higher Ed. Learn more at element451.com.

Aug 17, 2022 • 46min
Episode #161: A Special Noodle Crossover Episode with Lee Bradshaw!
Make sure to fill out our listener survey! Find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront. Our guest for this week’s special crossover episode is Lee Bradshaw, Chief Strategy Officer at Noodle and host of the podcast, The Most Interesting People in Higher Ed. Lee talks about his background and journey into podcasting as well as his perspectives on the larger trends affecting higher ed right now. Subscribe and listen via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Spotify. Find the full show notes at higheredgeek.com/podcast Music by pond5.com
- - - -Connect With Our Host:Dustin Ramsdellhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinramsdell/About The Enrollify Podcast Network:The Higher Ed Geek is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — The AI Workforce Platform for Higher Ed. Learn more at element451.com.

Aug 10, 2022 • 45min
BONUS Episode #160: Using Technology to Personalize Student Communications with Ardis Kadiu
Make sure to fill out our listener survey! Find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront. If you are an expert in your field, have a unique story to share, or an interesting point of view-- it’s time to explore the world of podcasting with Kitcaster! Go to https://kitcaster.com/geek/ to apply for a special offer for friends of this podcast. Our guest for this week’s bonus episode is Ardis Kadiu, CEO of Element451. Ardis shares his perspectives on how to use tools like artificial intelligence to engage students more smartly across the entire student lifecycle. Subscribe and listen via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Spotify. Find the full show notes at higheredgeek.com/podcast Music by pond5.com
- - - -Connect With Our Host:Dustin Ramsdellhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinramsdell/About The Enrollify Podcast Network:The Higher Ed Geek is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — The AI Workforce Platform for Higher Ed. Learn more at element451.com.

Aug 3, 2022 • 37min
Episode #159: Reflections on Growing Adult and Online Education with Katherine Louthan
Make sure to fill out our listener survey! Find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront. If you are an expert in your field, have a unique story to share, or an interesting point of view-- it’s time to explore the world of podcasting with Kitcaster! Go to https://kitcaster.com/geek/ to apply for a special offer for friends of this podcast. Our guest for this week’s episode is Katherine Louthan, Dean of the School of Adult and Online Education at Maryville University. Katherine shares reflections from her long career at Maryville and how they invest in the continual evolution of their efforts to support lifelong learning. Subscribe and listen via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Spotify. Find the full show notes at higheredgeek.com/podcast Music by pond5.com
- - - -Connect With Our Host:Dustin Ramsdellhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinramsdell/About The Enrollify Podcast Network:The Higher Ed Geek is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — The AI Workforce Platform for Higher Ed. Learn more at element451.com.

Jul 20, 2022 • 36min
REBROADCAST: Vielka Hoy of Bridge to College
Go find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront. Make sure to fill out our listener survey! While I'm out on summer break, I wanted to reshare this great episode from earlier this year for you all to enjoy! This episode is with CEO and Founder of Bridge to College, Vielka Hoy. We break down the over reliance on college rankings for prospective students. We'll be back with new episodes starting on August 3rd. Subscribe and listen via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Spotify. Find the full show notes at higheredgeek.com/podcast --- Music by pond5.com
- - - -Connect With Our Host:Dustin Ramsdellhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinramsdell/About The Enrollify Podcast Network:The Higher Ed Geek is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — The AI Workforce Platform for Higher Ed. Learn more at element451.com.

Jul 6, 2022 • 38min
REBROADCAST: Shaunak Roy from Yellowdig
Go find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront. Make sure to fill out our listener survey! While I'm out on summer break, I wanted to reshare this great episode from earlier this year for you all to enjoy! This episode is with Yellowdig Founder & CEO, Shaunak Roy. We discuss his work focusing on digital student engagement in learning environments. We'll be back with new episodes starting on August 3rd. Subscribe and listen via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Spotify. Find the full show notes at higheredgeek.com/podcast --- Music by pond5.com
- - - -Connect With Our Host:Dustin Ramsdellhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinramsdell/About The Enrollify Podcast Network:The Higher Ed Geek is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — The AI Workforce Platform for Higher Ed. Learn more at element451.com.

Jun 22, 2022 • 34min
REBROADCAST: Jackson Boyar from Mentor Collective
Go find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront. Make sure to fill out our listener survey! While I'm out on summer break, I wanted to reshare this great episode from earlier this year for you all to enjoy! This episode is with Mentor Collective Co-Founder & CEO, Jackson Boyar. We explore the impact of scalable, structured mentoring programs for college students. We'll be back with new episodes starting on August 3rd. Subscribe and listen via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Spotify. Find the full show notes at higheredgeek.com/podcast --- Music by pond5.com
- - - -Connect With Our Host:Dustin Ramsdellhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinramsdell/About The Enrollify Podcast Network:The Higher Ed Geek is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — The AI Workforce Platform for Higher Ed. Learn more at element451.com.