

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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Feb 10, 2021 • 38min
Episode #116: Chelsea Young on Supporting Student Success Remotely
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 Chelsea Young, VP of Academic Engagement at Northcentral University. Chelsea shares anecdotes from her professional journey and lessons learned from NCU’s work as an online institution supporting their students all over 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.

Feb 5, 2021 • 40min
SA Nerds: Goals for 2021
Cross posting this first new episode of 2021 for the Student Affairs Nerds podcast! --- After a brief message about our new name, all of the hosts share some personal and professional goals for the year ahead.
- - - -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.

Feb 3, 2021 • 38min
BONUS Episode #115: Julie Peller on Higher Ed Policy & the Needs of Student Parents
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 Julie Peller, executive director of Higher Learning Advocates who shares perspectives from her work on how to modernize the policies and structures of higher ed to better support all students, especially student parents. -- 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.

Jan 27, 2021 • 44min
Episode #114: Ken Ruggiero on College Student Funding Innovations
There is a sale going on THIS WEEK at the merch shop! Go find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront. --- Our guest for this week’s episode is Ken Ruggiero, Chairman and CEO of Ascent Funding. Ken shares his thoughts on the timely debate around students funding their college journeys and the opportunities for innovative solutions to make the whole system work better for everyone. --- 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.

Jan 20, 2021 • 40min
BONUS Episode #113: Jake Burke on Optimizing University Hiring Systems
Go find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront. --- Our guest for this week’s bonus episode is Jake Burke, VP of Sales at SkillSurvey. Jake shares his path to his current role and explains more about the work he does now supporting institutions make their staff and faculty recruitment more efficient and effective. --- 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.

Jan 13, 2021 • 42min
Episode #112: George Moore on Cengage, Learning Content, & Embracing Change
There is a sale going on THIS WEEK at the merch shop! Go find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront. --- Our guest for this week’s episode is George Moore, CTO at Cengage where he helps support millions of students with their learning content. George speaks to his unique professional journey and how he has leveraged his experience to make a positive impact in real estate, pharmaceuticals, and now in education. --- 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.

Jan 6, 2021 • 4min
Episode #111: Season 5 Premiere!
There is a sale going on next week at the merch shop! Go find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront. --- A quick episode to start the new season with a few brief announcements. New full episodes start next week on January 13th. Thanks for listening! --- 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.

Dec 22, 2020 • 38min
SANerds: 2020 Year in Review
Cross posting this 2020 finale episode from the podcast formerly known as The Student Success Innovations Podcast, which is doing a sort of soft reboot of the format and rebrand for next year. It will feature more roundtable episodes and a new name, The Student Affairs Nerds Podcast. More details to come, but expect these two shows to more closely intertwined in 2021! Until then, enjoy this reflective episode on the past year and stay safe this holiday season.
- - - -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.

Dec 2, 2020 • 8min
Episode #110: Season 4 Finale!
We have a merch shop! Go find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront. --- A quick episode to wrap up the season, reflect on the past year, and look ahead at what is to come. Thanks for listening! --- 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.

Nov 18, 2020 • 46min
Episode #109: Appreciative Inquiry in Higher Education
We have a merch shop! Go find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront. --- Our guests for this week’s episode are Jeanie Cockell and Joan McArthur-Blair who are consulting partners focusing on appreciative inquiry as a practice for leaders and organizations. They speak about how this transformative mindset can be applicable in our day to day work as well as strategic visioning for entire teams. --- This episode is sponsored by Degree.Me, a one-stop college research tool for students. If you work for a college or university, you’ll want to learn all about their ability to connect you with the right students at a budget friendly price. To find out more, please visit Degree.Me/HEG --- 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.