The Higher Ed Geek Podcast

We’re pleased to have Dave Cormier, author of “Learning in a Time of Abundance,” on the show this week to explore the transformative shifts in education driven by digital abundance and technological advancements. Dave, with his extensive background in educational technology and a pioneering role in the development of MOOCs, delves into the challenges and opportunities presented by the current educational landscape. This discussion highlights the need for a paradigm shift from traditional models of learning to embrace the complexities and richness of information abundance, underscoring the importance of critical thinking, digital literacy, and adaptive learning methodologies in today's society.Guest Name: Dave CormierGuest Social: LinkedInGuest Bio: With 25 years of experience as teacher, researcher and author, Dave is interested in how technologies change what it means to learn and to have learned. He is currently a learning specialist for digital strategy and special projects at the Office of Open Learning at the University of Windsor in Ontario Canada. - - - -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.

In this compelling episode, Dustin is joined by Greg Clayton from EducationDynamics to discuss the rapidly changing world of higher education, particularly focusing on enrollment management and admissions. Recorded in March 2024, amidst significant shifts due to Supreme Court decisions, changes in FAFSA processes, and the looming election, this conversation sheds light on the challenges and opportunities facing higher education institutions. Greg, with his deep background in ed tech and a passion for learner journeys, shares insights from his role in leading EducationDynamics' efforts to support institutions through these tumultuous times.Guest Name: Greg Clayton, President of Enrollment Management Services at EducationDynamicsGuest Social: LinkedInGuest Bio: As President of Enrollment Management Services, Greg leads the entire managed services division of EducationDynamics. This includes a full suite of agency marketing services, enrollment management services, consulting, and research services.Greg has 30 years of experience in the higher education technology space. Greg has held leadership roles with Cengage Learning and Thomson Reuters prior to joining EducationDynamics in 2014. Greg has a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Memphis in Political Science & Economics and has completed Advanced Leadership training programs at Thomson Reuters and Cengage Learning. - - - -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.

In this captivating discussion recorded live at the ASU+GSV AIR Show, Katy Kappler, co-founder and CEO of InScribe, shares her journey founding InScribe which is a platform dedicated to creating vibrant digital communities that support diverse student populations. She gives her insights on the critical role of human connection in online education and explores the potential and challenges of integrating AI to enhance student engagement and success.Guest Name: Katy Kappler, CEO and Co-Founder at InScribeGuest Social: LinkedInGuest Bio: Katy Kappler has 20 years of successes and lessons learned designing, building, and launching enterprise technology solutions. She is passionate about experiences that connect individuals more deeply with the world around them, and is dedicated to finding solutions that extend access to high quality education for everyone. Katy’s experience working with both startups and established corporations has provided her valuable perspectives on building and leading teams, motivating and engaging employees, and navigating the fields of education and technology. - - - -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.

Don Orth shares with Dustin his journey going from a K-12 educator to a leader in adult higher education, emphasizing the innovative approach at his institution. Recorded live at the ASU GSV Air Show, Don discusses Calbright's mission to empower adult learners through innovative, accessible online programs. He highlights how AI is integrated into the educational process, enhancing personalized learning and student success.Guest Name: Don Orth, Vice President of Student Services and Support at Calbright CollegeGuest Social: LinkedInGuest Bio: Don Orth is a veteran educator and administrator, Don has worked in K-12 schools around the world with a focus on reimagining education. During that time, he also led research on the relationship between agile learning spaces and mobile technology. Most recently, he spent 10 years at Apple, heading their worldwide education leadership program, developing Apple’s strategy for helping education decision makers in government, K-12 schools and districts, and higher education transform learning and teaching. He holds a Masters in Education from Harvard’s Graduate School of Education, a Masters in Fine Arts from Vermont College, and a Bachelors in English from Tufts University. - - - -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.

In this engaging episode recorded live at the ASU+GSV AIR Show, Jared Stein shares insights into the transformative potential and current challenges of artificial intelligence in education. With a rich background in launching successful online education programs, founding and leading Rarebird Ed Tech, and a deep understanding of the higher ed landscape, Jared shares his unique insights on how institutions can effectively leverage technology to address critical issues like enrollment and retention.Guest Name: Jared Stein, Principal Consultant at Rarebird Ed TechGuest Social: LinkedInGuest Bio: Jared Stein helps the world’s best ed tech startups make a positive impact on the world, faster. In our increasingly complex world, education needs ed tech more than ever — to make difficult things simpler and seemingly impossible things achievable for teachers, students, staff, and families. To do this, he leverages 12+ years as a leader in online and blended education at US universities. More importantly, Jared brings knowledge and experiences from 11+ years inside Instructure, one of the world’s most successful ed tech startups, from Series B through 2 IPOs.  - - - -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.

In this insightful episode, Dustin sits down with Dr. Jennifer King from Bisk to explore how institutions can support greater workforce development. Focusing on the evolution and maturation of digital education, they explore how institutions can navigate a continuously changing landscape to better align with workforce needs. Dr. King shares her extensive experience and discusses Bisk’s strategic pivot towards creating more accessible and relevant educational pathways through micro-credentials and skills-based learning.Guest Name: Dr. Jennifer King, Vice President for Workforce & Education at BiskGuest Social: LinkedInGuest Bio: Dr. Jennifer King is a formerly tenured professor, academic dean and author who has been in higher education for more than two decades. Prior to joining Bisk in 2018, she served more than a decade as associate professor and assistant dean for Florida Southern College. More recently, she ran a consulting practice centered around education technology.She earned her PhD in Instructional Technology and Educational Tests & Measurement from University of South Florida College of Education and an undergrad from New York University. Her doctorate has made her a thought leader in online and remote instruction and learning.  - - - -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.

We’re thrilled to share this compelling live discussion with Elizabeth Reilley and Amanda Gulley from Arizona State University, recorded at the inaugural ASU+GSV AIR Show. This episode dives into ASU's pioneering AI projects, exploring how AI technology is reshaping student and faculty experiences at ASU and beyond. Discover how ASU leverages AI for impactful educational innovations and community engagement, pushing the boundaries of traditional education.Guest Names: Amanda Gulley, Chief of Product & User Experience - EdPlus at Arizona State UniversityDr. Elizabeth Reilley, Executive Director of AI Acceleration at Arizona State UniversityGuest Bios: As the Chief of Product and User Experience within EdPlus at Arizona State University, Amanda Gulley believes that everything we build should be tailored to the experience. Her passion for product development, data and design stems far outside her everyday job and has become a hobby that has provided her countless opportunities as an expert to learn, mentor and practice the field in all walks of life. She has been in education for almost 15 years, 11 of them within technology and product.Dr. Elizabeth Reilley is the Executive Director, AI Acceleration, with Enterprise Technology at Arizona State University. Previously at ASU, she worked in the area of Data and Analysis also within Enterprise Technology. Elizabeth has 15 years of experience in higher education working in Academic Affairs, Information Technology, and Strategy and Policy. She has a PhD in Educational Research, Measurement and Evaluation and an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a BA in Philosophy and Community and Justice Studies from Guilford College.Guest Social Handles:Amanda's LinkedInElizabeth's LinkedIn  - - - -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.

In this bonus episode, Dustin chats with Ardis to dive into their anticipation and respective plans for the upcoming ASU+GSV AIR Show. They discuss Element451's advancements in AI tools for education, reflect on their experiences with AI, and the evolution of the ASU+GSV Summit. Ardis shares his excitement around showcasing the developments happening at Element451 to a wider audience, while Dustin details his eagerness to further his learning about AI in a more formal capacity.Let us know if you’ll be there and would like to chat!Guest Name: Ardis Kadiu, Founder & CEO at Element451Guest Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ardis/https://twitter.com/ardis - - - -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.

Amy Smith from StraighterLine discusses the organization's innovative approach to making higher education more accessible, affordable, and flexible. With a focus on serving a diverse range of learners, from high school students to working adults, StraighterLine offers online courses that help bridge gaps in traditional education systems. Amy explains how StraighterLine partners with institutions to enhance student retention, persistence, and graduation rates, emphasizing the importance of adapting to the learners' needs and the evolving educational landscape.Guest Name: Dr. Amy Smith - Chief Learning Officer at StraighterLineGuest Bio: Dr. Amy Smith is an educator, a strategist and a data-driven decision maker. Throughout her twenty-year long career, Amy has led transformations and initiatives for national and international organizations in higher education, event technology, engineering, publishing, and K-12 education. She has extensive experience and success in organizational development, change management, human capital management, training, process improvement, and program development. Amy currently serves as the Chief Learning Officer for StraighterLine, where she supports their mission to increase access, affordability and flexibility in the education sector.Guest Social: LinkedIn - - - -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.

Ryan Craig, managing director at Achieve Partners, joins us to discuss the transformative power of apprenticeships in reshaping the American workforce. Through an engaging conversation, Ryan unveils the concept of his recent book, "Apprentice Nation," which advocates for a significant expansion of apprenticeship programs as a solution to the skills and experience gaps plaguing the current job market. Highlighting the historical context and the need for a paradigm shift in education and employment, Ryan presents apprenticeships as a viable and necessary alternative to traditional college education.Guest Name: Ryan Craig Managing Director at Achieve PartnersGuest Bio: Ryan Craig is a Managing Director at Achieve Partners. Ryan’s commentary on where the puck is going in education and workforce regularly appears in the biweekly Gap Letter, Forbes, and Inside Higher Education. He is the author of A New U: Faster + Cheaper Alternatives to College (2018), which describes the critical importance of last-mile training and the emergence of bootcamps, income share programs, staffing and apprenticeship models as preferred pathways to good first digital jobs and was named in the Wall Street Journal as one the Books of the Year for 2018. Ryan’s first book was College Disrupted: The Great Unbundling of Higher Education (2015), which profiles the coming shift toward competency-based education and hiring. Ryan is a co-founder of Apprenticeships for America, a national nonprofit dedicated to scaling apprenticeships across the U.S. economy. Previously, Ryan led the Education & Training sector at Warburg Pincus. His prior experience in higher education was at Columbia University. He began his career at McKinsey & Co. Ryan received bachelor's degrees summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Yale University, and his law degree from the Yale Law School. - - - -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.