Life in Higher Ed

Jul 09 2024 3
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Welcome to Life in Higher Ed. We are senior higher education administrators and combined we have over 50 years of experience. We are here to talk about what goes on behind the scenes on college and university campuses. We surface the interesting, the confounding, and the seemingly absurd, and we do so with honesty and a sprinkling of humor. We want to help you not only survive but thrive and to know that you are not alone in your journey. If you are an administrator in higher ed or considering becoming an administrator, this podcast is for you!

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Navigating Higher Ed: persistence, perseverance, and promise - Nadege Dady

Jul 09 2024 38 mins  
Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Dr. Nadege Dady, dean of Student Affairs and assistant professor for the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, Harlem, NYC campus, talks about remaining flexible in moments of transition and positively engaged and "always work from a place of integrity." Nadege Dady, EdDDr. Nadege Dady is Dean of Students Affairs and Assistant Professor for

Justice education: learning across differences - Dr. Kimberly Drake and Bernie Hernandez

May 20 2024 40 mins  
Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Professor Kim Drake and Bernie Hernandez discuss the Inside-Out Justice Initiative and the transformative impact of educational exchange programs. As a faculty member involved in the program, Professor Drake highlights the collaborative nature of the initiative, emphasizing, "It is about collaboration; a kind of equity across the demographics

Student success; everyone's responsibility - Bernie Savarese

Apr 19 2024 33 mins  
Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Dr. Bernie Savarese, vice president for Academic Affairs, Research, and Student Success at the University of Tennessee System, talks about the shared responsibility of student engagement for positive outcomes."Student success it is about more than just metrics, it is about life, families, dreams and communities". Bernie Savarese, EdD, MBADr.

The college presidency: educational access and workforce development - President Aisha Francis

Mar 05 2024 30 mins  
Send us a Text Message.In the episode, Dr. Aisha Francis, President and CEO of the Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology, talks about access to education and workforce development, "one of the challenges we have is to push the limits of what it means to deliver access for all."Aisha Franklin, PhDIn 2021, Aisha Francis, PhD, became the first female President in the 113-

From faculty to administration: making the shift - Gretchen Edwalds-Gilbert

Jan 22 2024 36 mins  
Send us a Text Message.In the episode, Gretchen Edwalds-Gilbert, provost at the University of the Pacific, talks about making the transition from faculty member to chief academic officer, " People are coachable and can develop their skills if they are interested in doing it."Gretchen Edwalds-Gilbert, Ph.D, B.A.Gretchen Edwalds-Gilbert serves as Provost at the University of the Paci

Navigating leadership transitions - Brian Steeves

Oct 16 2023 27 mins  
Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Brian Steeves, executive director of the board of regents and corporate secretary of the University of Minnesota, talks about leadership transitions, "We need to remember that every single person is a master of change. It's a constant in our lives all the time."Brian Steeves, B.A., MPABrian Steeves serves as executive director of the board of

Embracing a strategic mindset - Binti Harvey

Sep 06 2023 28 mins  
Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Binti Harvey talks about developing and using a strategic mindset, "I've seen people grow in this way of thinking when they have clarity about what the objective is and what the desired outcome is." Binti Harvey, B.A., M.S.Binti Harvey is a seasoned relationship builder, strategist, and change manager with asignificant record of accomplishmen

Charting a path to professional growth - Trish Beck and Michael Miller

Aug 02 2023 34 mins  
Send us a Text Message.In this episode, NYU Steinhardt EDLI alumni, Drs. Trish Beck and Michael Miller, talk about professional renewal and reinvention, "It begins with your connection to purpose. Your connection to your personal and professional purpose. And oftentimes there is significant overlap."Trish Beck, EdD, MS, RN, NE-BC, FACHEDr. Trish Beck is a Clinical Assistant Profess

Developing leaders through mentorship - Aristide Collins

Jun 21 2023 28 mins  
Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Aristide Collins talks about the value of and relationship between mentors and mentees. "Mentorship is foundational. It's something that we all should hopefully seek. And I think it would really make all of us better, stronger professionals and leaders."Aristide Collins, BA, MPA, EdDAristide J. Collins Jr., vice president, chief of staff, and

Office politics - Kai Swanson

May 31 2023 36 mins  
Send us a Text Message.In this episode, Kai Swanson talks about evolutionary biology and the sabre-toothed tigers of office politics. "You cannot control the weather but there are things you can and if you focus on the things you can you can address or attenuate the negative impacts of those things."Kai SwansonKai Swanson is special assistant to Augustana College’s president, a p