Higher Ed Happy Hour

Higher Ed Happy Hour

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Higher Ed Happy Hour episodes

  • Self-Acceptance for Students and Faculty - A Conversation with Emi Nietfeld | Ep. 25

    In this episode, Ian speaks with Emi Nietfeld. Emi is the author of "Acceptance", a memoir of her journey through foster care and homelessness to build a successful career and a life filled with purpose and meaning. Part of her life’s story includes graduating from Harvard in 2015 and then working as a software engineer at Google, which was an experience she wrote about in the New York Times. The essay, entitled, “After Working At Google, I’ll Never Let Myself Love a Job Again,” ended up going viral and amplified Emi’s voice and point of view. Emi is passionate about mental health, personal development, and helping young people navigate their careers.

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    31 min
  • Improve Enrollment with Enhanced Learning Spaces - A Conversation with Richard Holeton | Ep. 22

    In this episode, Ian spoke with Richard Holeton about active learning and what you should think about when approaching learning design for higher education. Richard is a writer and education consultant, as well as an Assistant Vice Provost for Learning Environments Emeritus at Stanford University. Previous to that he had a 30-year career as an educator and academic technology leader.

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    Or if you'd like to be a guest on the show, please visit UNINCORPORATED.com.

    53 min
  • Media Buying for Higher Ed - A Conversation with Ryan Lieberman of iHeart Media | Ep. 21

    In this episode, Robert spoke with Ryan Lieberman, a senior Vice President of Sales of iHeart Media. Ryan tells us all about iHeart Media's media-buying arm, iHeart Digital Solutions, and how it can be used by higher education institutions to garner prospective students and increase enrollment.

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    29 min
  • Competency-Based Universities - A Conversation With Rick Benbow | Ep. 20

    In this episode, Ian speaks with Rick Benbow. Rick is the Regional Vice President  (West Region) of Western Governors University, America’s first and largest competency-based university. They explore competency-based universities and how they differ from traditional degree programs at Universities and Colleges.


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    27 min
  • The College Tour - A Conversation with Alex Boylan | Ep. 19

    In this episode, Ian speaks with Alex Boylan. Alex is the producer and host of the Amazon Prime series "The College Tour". In the show, Alex travels across the U.S. giving an in-depth look at colleges and universities from a student's perspective. We discover what makes a great College Tour, and how this helps with your student outreach, branding, and marketing efforts.

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    Or if you'd like to be a guest on the show, please visit UNINCORPORATED.com.

    43 min
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Higher Ed - A Conversation with Trisha Daho | Ep. 18

    In this episode, Ian sits down with Trisha Daho for a special episode of the Higher Ed Happy Hour dedicated to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Trisha is the Founder of the firm Empowered Leadership Cultivation.


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    Or if you'd like to be a guest on the show, please visit UNINCORPORATED.com.

    40 min
  • LinkedIn for Higher Ed: A Guide To Success - A Conversation with Daniel Alfon | Ep. 17

    In this episode, Ian sits down with Daniel Alfon to discuss his ultimate guide to building a LinkedIn profile for your organization’s success. Whether you're a department chair, VP, or Provost, this episode will help you leverage LinkedIn for Higher Ed. Daniel Alfon is the author of the book "Build a LinkedIn Profile for Business Success: An Ultimate Guide." 

    Daniel joined LinkedIn in 2004(!) and publishes articles, interviews, and exclusive content about advanced LinkedIn strategies to clients and subscribers around the world.

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    Or if you'd like to be a guest on the show, please visit UNINCORPORATED.com.

    48 min
  • The Empowered Professor: Breaking the Unspoken Codes of Inequity in Academia - A Conversation with Dana Mitra | Ep. 16

    In this episode, we’ll be discussing how academics can find success and fulfillment in their careers. To help us explore the topic, Ian spoke with Dana Mitra about how faculty can improve equitable conditions within their university, and contribute to staff retention and well-being.

    Dana is Professor of Education Policy Studies at Pennsylvania State University, and she recently released a book entitled “The Empowered Professor: Breaking the Unspoken Codes of Inequity in Academia.”

    https://blog.unincorporated.com/empowered-professors-inequity-in-academia

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    Or if you'd like to be a guest on the show, please visit UNINCORPORATED.com.

    48 min

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