

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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Nov 10, 2021 • 5min
Episode #140: Season 5 Finale!
Find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront. --- We wrap up this season with a quick episode reflecting on the past year and looking ahead to what is to come next year. --- 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.

Oct 27, 2021 • 31min
Episode #139: Supporting College Student Athletes with Dr. Matthew Raidbard
Find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront. --- Our guest for this week’s episode is Dr. Matthew Raidbard, college sports administrator, consultant, and author of Lead Like a Pro. Matthew shares his story and his point of view on the best leadership practices for coaches to create positive learning experiences for their college student athletes. --- 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.

Oct 20, 2021 • 32min
BONUS Episode #138: The Importance of Dynamic Cybersecurity Education with Ingrid Toppelberg
Find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront. --- Our guest for this week’s bonus episode is Ingrid Toppelberg, Chief Product Officer at Cybint. Ingrid shares her journey, the importance of her work at Cybint, and delivering education in a relevant format for 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.

Oct 13, 2021 • 40min
Episode #137: Supporting Faculty Workflows with Rishi Rana
Find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront. --- Our guest for this week’s episode is Rishi Rana, CXO of PeopleAdmin. We explore the nuances of helping faculty members do their jobs more efficiently so they can better support their 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.

Oct 6, 2021 • 45min
BONUS Episode #136: Maximizing Mobile Student Engagement with Full Measure Education
Find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront. --- Our guests for this week’s bonus episode are Rohan Thakkar and Dr. Christopher Silva from Full Measure Education. They discuss the importance of modern digital and mobile student engagement strategies throughout the student lifecycle at their respective institutions. --- 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 29, 2021 • 31min
Episode #135: Dr. Shirag Shemmassian on Counseling Prospective Students
Go find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront. --- Support the show on Patreon to get exclusive perks! --- Our guest for this week’s episode is Dr. Shirag Shemmassian, Founder and CEO of Shemmassian Academic Consulting where he and his team have been supporting prospective students nationwide for nearly 20 years. Shirag shares his thoughtful approach on how he helps students genuinely work toward their goals. --- 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 22, 2021 • 34min
BONUS Episode #134: Julia Rogers on the Value of Gap Years for Students
Go find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront. --- Support the show on Patreon to get exclusive perks! --- Our guest for this week's bonus episode is Julia Rogers, founder of EnRoute Consulting. Julia talks about her work as a professional advising students on their gap year options and how they can positively impact student outcomes. --- 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 15, 2021 • 45min
Episode #133: Ayden Berkey on Support College Affordability through Scholarships
Go find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront. --- Support the show on Patreon to get exclusive perks! --- Our guest for this week's episode is Ayden Berkey, co-founder of Access Scholarships. We explore the wide world of scholarships and how they can be more readily utilized for the benefit of more 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 8, 2021 • 31min
BONUS Episode #132: Perspectives on the Power of International Education Programs
Go find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront. --- Support the show on Patreon to get exclusive perks! --- Our guests for this week’s bonus episode are Nora Nemeth and Mirka Martel from the Institute of International Education (IIE). They share details on the impact of their work, starting their own podcast, and what they’re looking forward to. -- 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 1, 2021 • 37min
Episode #131: Eric Gibbs on Ouriginal, Plagiarism, and Academic Integrity
Go find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront. --- Support the show on Patreon to get exclusive perks! --- Our guest for this week’s episode is Eric Gibbs who is President, Americas at Ouriginal. Eric dives deep on his story, academic file sharing, what edtech can really do when it comes to detecting text similarities, and the reasons why students cheat. -- 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.