Enrollment Growth University: Higher Education

Dr. Arthur Graesser, Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Institute of Intelligent Systems at the University of Memphis joined the podcast to talk about the student benefits of intelligent tutoring systems, his work with AutoTutor, and creating cognitive disequilibrium as part of the learning process.

Drew Melendres, Senior Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs and Athletics at St. Catherine University, joined the podcast to talk about the benefits of centralized leadership over the entire student experience.

Mary Callahan, Senior Associate Dean and Registrar at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, joined the podcast to talk about the fraud prevention and student empowerment benefits of offering digital diplomas through the blockchain.

Dr. Diana Comuzzie, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Schreiner University, joined the podcast to talk about creative ways to improve course availability for students through consortium partnerships.

Michelle Eaton, Director of Enrollment Management Student Success at the University of North Georgia, joined the podcast to talk about their multi-pronged approach to 1st-year student success at UNG.

Dr. James Lang, Professor of English and Director for the Center of Teaching Excellence at Assumption College, joined the podcast to talk about the one question faculty should ask themselves before designing a new course.

Dr. Paul Nissenson, Associate Professor at Cal State Polytechnic University, Pomona, joined the podcast to talk about testing a move away from a traditional lecture format in an upper-level engineering course that had become a roadblock for many students.

Dr. Melik Khoury, President of Unity College, joined the podcast to talk about a creative solution for staffing faculty and staff who are specifically excited to teach your online courses.

Dr. Sharon Belden Costanguay, Director of Wesleyan University’s Gordon Career Center, joined the podcast to talk about the importance of philosophical career planning in terms of keeping students motivated toward degree completion, and how she’s hoping to scale this understanding with her Career Counseling MOOC at Wesleyan.

Dr. Stan Eisen, Professor of Biology and Director of Pre-Professional Health Programs at Christian Brothers University, joined the Enrollment Growth University podcast to talk about his creative alternative to a traditional final exam, and the benefits of such experiential learning opportunities.