

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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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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jun 8, 2022 • 59min
REBROADCAST: Live from SXSW EDU 2022
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 was the panel I moderated entitled "Adapting to the Hybrid University". 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 25, 2022 • 34min
Episode #158: Bobby Matson on Simplifying Student Loans
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 Bobby Matson, Founder of Payitoff, where he helps people navigate the complexities of student loans and save them money. Bobby brings a personal story to this topic with his own struggles managing his student loan debt. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 11, 2022 • 35min
Episode #157: Dr. Michael Horowitz on the Power of Radical Cooperation
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 Dr. Michael Horowitz, President of the The Community Solution (TCS) Education System. Michael shares details about his highly unique network approach to fostering formal collaboration between institutions across the country. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.