DigitalEDU Dialogues

If you're thinking about working as an adjunct or expanding your teaching career, George King is career goals. In this episode, George shares his career journey from law enforcement to full-time adjunct while balancing family and continuing his education. He's a great role model for faculty and students. He gives advice on the value of a CV, time management, job applications, managing discussion boards, connecting with students, and how his late policy empowers students. He does it all while keeping it real and holding his grandson, who is skipping naptime.

Looking to transition to a new job or career? Julie Shore, President and founder of Career Development Advisors, shares advice on navigating career transitions, having networking conversations, and the top skills employers want. Julie works with adults and students and shares her experiences working with people of all ages on their mindsets, matching values with work, and the power of volunteering. Getting the next job is more than sending out applications. It's making clear choices that align your values, skills, and talents with opportunities.

Boost enrollment and retain students. These are the new year goals for colleges and universities. What strategies will help you achieve these? What trends can you capitalize on? The Babb Group's COO, Sheila Fry, talks about how partner schools are finding success with microcredentials, hybrid programs, creating robust online options, and training faculty. Plus, we talk about how faculty can set themselves up for success with the right tools, including a CV and LinkedIn, to land their next opportunity.

Kim McNutt and Cal State Dominguez Hills are innovating with successful continuing education programs by researching their learners and the market and designing agile programs to meet their needs. In this episode, Kim talks about the programs, gives advice on how continuing ed can serve the larger institution, and how to keep students engaged and re-engaging from K-100.

Marc Austin, Dean and Associate Provost at Augusta University Online, shares how his team responded to faculty and students and launched a successful online program. Marc shares the strategy Augusta used to launch and expand the program, plus he talks about the role of continuing education partnerships with the U.S. Army. And as an innovator, Marc talks about the vision for creating a culture for a blended campus.

Valary Oleinik is the Chief Disrupter at DandeLearn, LLC. She's a curious and creative educator and consultant focusing on gamification and learner engagement. She's also on the Board of Directors at the US Distance Learning Association.

Valary talks about what's next for distance learning to grow beyond the emergency learning of the pandemic to create engaging, learner-centered courses. Plus, she teaches us how to incorporate gamification with the acronym GAME. And, we learn what's coming up for the USDLA.

What conversations are you having about the future of your higher education programs to promote enrollment and retention? The Babb Group's Sheila Fry talks about the research, strategy, and plans we need to start talking about now to future-proof our programs to meet the demands of today's and tomorrow's learners.

Faculty are more than teachers. They are a key part of why students report a satisfying learning experience. This means if you want to boost retention, you need well-trained faculty. In this episode, Dr. Eboni Mathis gives practical advice for what to include in trainings, how-tos, and what faculty want and need to be well-prepared to serve today's students.

With two experts on the front-lines of online learning and technology, Ellis Reeves, Director of Online Learning & Support, University of South Carolina Aiken, and Bettyjo Bouchey, Vice Provost, Digital Strategy & Operations, National Louis University, this is a conversation that will surely entice and entertain anyone who wants to learn more about how AI is being implemented at the college level.