Enrollment Growth University: Higher Education

Arnold D’Ambrosio, Vice President for University Advancement at the University of Detroit Mercy, joined the podcast to talk about how to find major-gift donors and the benefits of predictive modeling for advancement prospecting.

Dr. Dave Berque, Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs at DePauw University, joined the podcast to talk about their Gold Commitment and the concept of promising job outcomes in higher ed.

Dr. Courtney McBeth, Special Assistant to the President at the University of Utah, joined the podcast to talk about the potential of income-share agreements (or ISAs) as a creative last-mile financing option for students.

Dr. Roger LaMarca, Executive Director of Enrollment Management and Educational Development at Southern Utah University joined the podcast to talk about the negative consequences of well-intentioned “plateau tuition” policies, and the need to revisit our pricing strategy economics in higher ed.

Tim Cigelske, Director of Integrated Content at Marquette University and author of The Creative Journey, returns to the show to talk about the hero’s journey, the creative process, and how to get buy-in from senior leadership on big creative ideas.

Melissa Schreibstein, Director of Well-Being Programs for the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being at George Mason University, joined the podcast to talk about why colleges and universities need to do a better job supporting our students’ mental health.

Dr. Elizabeth M. Béjar, Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs at Florida International University, and Dr. Bridgette Cram, Assistant Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs at Florida International University, joined the podcast to talk about the win-win benefits of apprenticeships for both academia and employers.

Dr. John Dolan, Principal Systems Scientist at Carnegie Mellon University, joined the podcast to discuss how higher ed can start preparing for the future of autonomous vehicles.

Jill Klein, Interim Dean of the School of Professional and Extended Studies at American University, joined the podcast to talk about the generalist digital-technology credential they’ve developed in partnership with other local employers and universities through CoLAB.

Jason Lorgan, Executive Director of Campus Recreation, Memorial Union and UC Davis Stores at University of California, Davis, joined the podcast to talk about the “principal-agent” problem and how they’re attempting to solve for it at UC Davis with a flat-fee textbook model.