

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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May 4, 2022 • 36min
BONUS Episode #156: Vielka Hoy on Challenging College Rankings
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 Vielka Hoy, CEO and Founder of Bridge to College where she helps students find the best fit higher ed institutions for them on a deeper level through various social factors. 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.

Apr 27, 2022 • 32min
Episode #155: Tim Ummel on Remote Health Care for College Students
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 Tim Ummel, Founder and CEO of Give Virtual Care which helps college students nationwide access high quality health and mental care services remotely. 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.

Apr 20, 2022 • 41min
BONUS Episode #154: Elliot Felix on How to Get the Most Out of College
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 Elliot Felix, Founder of brightspot strategy and author of the recently released book, How to Get the Most Out of College. 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.

Apr 13, 2022 • 59min
Episode #153: LIVE from SXSW EDU 2022
This is a special live episode of the podcast recorded in Austin at the SXSW EDU event this past March. The featured panelists (Kelvin Bentley, Matt Tower, Ciara Hamagishi) spoke on the topic of Adapting to the Hybrid University. 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.

Apr 7, 2022 • 43min
BONUS Episode #152: Dr. Dana Mitra on Fostering Faculty Success
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 Dr. Dana Mitra, an independent faculty coach and professor at Penn State University. Dana shares thoughts on how to best create a supportive work culture for faculty as well as highlights her recent book, The Empowered Professor. 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.

Mar 30, 2022 • 29min
Episode #151: Faton Sopa on Higher Ed Marketing Best Practices
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 Faton Sopa, Co-Founder and CEO of Manaferra. Faton speaks about the current state of higher ed marketing and how to stand out from the crowd. 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.

Mar 23, 2022 • 39min
BONUS Episode #150: Sujoy Roy on Digital Engagement for Prospective Students
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 Sujoy Roy, Founder and CEO of VisitDays. Sujoy shares his deep passion for this important work helping bridge gaps in prospective student institutional knowledge and access. 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.

Mar 16, 2022 • 32min
Episode #149: Dr. Rovy Branon on the Growth and Future of Continuing Education
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. Rovy Branon, Vice Provost of the Continuum College at the University of Washington. Rovy shares his perspective on the current moment for continuing education, what is making it especially relevant for students right now, and how to achieve success in this space moving forward. 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.

Mar 2, 2022 • 36min
Episode #148: Jarrod Morgan on Facilitating Positive Academic Experiences
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 Jarrod Morgan, Founder & Chief Strategy Officer at Meazure Learning. Jarrod shares his passion for ensuring academic integrity for all students as well as how to avoid “security theater” when choosing the right proctoring tools. 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.

Feb 23, 2022 • 38min
BONUS Episode #147: Shaunak Roy on Engaging Students in Online Learning Environments
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 Shaunak Roy, Founder and CEO of Yellowdig. Shaunak shares his unique background as well as the perspective he takes working to integrate intentional social strategies into the learning experience of college 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.