Higher Ed Social

Episode 68 is with Jessica Philo, who recently started working as a Student Services Specialist at the University of Pittsburgh. Jessica shares with us how she got into higher education (she was an advertising major in undergrad) and we chat about what life is like in a big city compared to a smaller town. Jessica explains why everyone should hug the folks on campus who schedule classes, as she gives us a behind the scenes look at the process. We also talk about Jessica's blog, J Seeks Joy, and where she comes up with content inspiration.

 

Links to cool stuff

* Jessica on Twitter

* Jessica's website

We couldn’t tell you at the time, but now it’s official. Missy has begun working as Recruitment Coordinator at the Syracuse University College of Law. As a well-deserved congratulations, we’re rebroadcasting this episode, before she moved to the big Orange.

Episode 59 congratulates Missy Vetrano, current graduate student at the University of Buffalo who successfully unlocked her next achievement; getting a job in higher education. Although we can't yet disclose exactly where she'll be working, Missy talks about her path to higher ed beginning with her undergraduate studies, and her final semester feelings. Missy is moving for her first job, and she tells us the secret to negotiation at estate sales. if you haven't already guessed, she's Jackie's sister, and reveals something pretty embarrassing about Jackie's past.

Links to cool stuff: 

* Missy on LinkedIn

* Jackie's Dude Gang Pillow

* Missy's Creeper Bird Pillow

Jackie forgot to buy Lougan a birthday gift, so instead she let him off his editing duties! So this week, we're rebroadcasting Episode 11  with Dave Cameron. It's one of our favorite episodes, - you won’t be sorry!

Episode eleven features another guest from Ithaca NY, Dave Cameron, Recruitment Marketing Web Content Producer at Ithaca College. We start off by chatting about getting used to the strange world of higher education, and how even though we want to be productive all the time, none of us can ever really do it. Higher Ed Eats makes a comeback, with Dave giving us some unique recipes and cooking techniques. We play another fun round of "what were you doing when," noting that Jackie is too young to think about a time when she didn't have an email address, and the incoming class was born right around the time of Lougan's laser jet printer. We sum up the podcast with things that make Jackie cry, and listing the things we have to do, but maybe don't want to do.

Links to cool stuff: 

* Eating Ithaca: http://www.eatingithaca.com/

* Anova Sous Vide cooker

* Sous Vide Pork Belly Buns recipe

* Dave: dave-cameron.com

Episode 67 brings back Jon-Stephen Stansel the Social Media Coordinator at Texas State University, and we talk about Pokemon GO, exclusively. We chat about how campuses can use this new app, and how Jackie, Lougan, and Jon-Stephen are doing on their own journeys to be the very best.

Links to cool stuff

* Texas State on Twitter

* Some Texas States Pokemon Tweets (here, here, here, here)

* Kasandrea Sereno's Post on Pokemon

* Jackie's PokeMap on Instagram

Episode 66 welcomes Anne Sweet, Senior Program Coordinator in the Registrar's office at Rutgers University in Camden, New Jersey. Jackie and Anne share an upstate New York connection, plus a SUNY connection, as Anne worked at SUNY Empire State College. Lougan feels even more left out during the show when Jackie and Anne talk about the best food spots in Vermont (Anne was a UVM alumna). We also chat about other podcasts we listen to, and how to be sure we keep up to date on them, and Anne talks about an interesting little town she used to live in.

Links to cool stuff

* Anne on Twitter

* Original Voltron Theme

Episode 65 is with Melissa Van De Werfhorst, Marketing and Communications Manager for the College of Engineering at the University of California at Santa Barbara. Unsurprisingly, we talk about cats (there's 9 between everyone), but also chat with Melissa about the recent Sarpa fire that was very closeby. Now that it's summer, life has slowed down a little, but Melissa is working on a website relaunch for the College of Engineering. We also geek out about Murder She Wrote and Star Trek for a while.

 

Links to cool stuff: 

* Melissa on Twitter

* Random Janeway Meme

Episode 64 is so big, we brought on two guests! We talk with Tonya Oaks-Smith, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications at Henderson State University, and Colleen Brennan-Barry Assistant Director of Marketing & Community Relations at Monroe Community College. Colleen serves as the President of Higher Education Web Professionals Association and Tonya serves as the Chair of the HighEdWeb National Conference, and have lots to talk about when it comes to the upcoming conference! The HighEd Web gang will be heading to Memphis, TN in October, and we talk about food, fun, sessions, learning, and an exciting keynote announcement that nearly kills Lougan.

 

Links to cool stuff: 

* Colleen & Tonya on Twitter

* High Ed Web Conference Website

* Tamp & Tap in Memphis

* Charles Vergos' Rendezvous (and its HOGS fly not PIGS fly)

* Kim Bryant (keynote speaker) on Twitter

We're back from vacation with Episode 63!  This week we talk with Lisa Kelsay, Assistant Dean of Liberal Arts and Director of Academic Arts at Moraine Valley Community College. We begin the show by chatting about our morning commutes, and the struggles of choosing to live in a bustling city, or moving closer to campus. Jackie and Lisa both studied abroad in Italy during their undergraduate years, and talk about what they loved best about the experience. Lisa shares with us "a day in the life," which, as we all know, is different depending on the day. She explains her current work, which includes dealing with parents and giving out exciting awards to her students. When this episode was recorded, Lisa was preparing for the Espirit de She Triathalon, which she has since completed, and shaved over 17 minutes off her race time from last year!

 

Links to cool stuff

* Study abroad opportunities at MVCC

Episode 62 is filled with Geneseo and Albany pride, thanks to Cassie Allen, Assistant Director for Phoneathon and Young Alumni Giving at Siena College. Jackie and Cassie are both Geneseo alumnae living in Albany, so we chat a lot about both topics. Now that phoneathon is over, Cassie is back to a normal work schedule, and talks about what she's been up to with her new-found free time. We talk about podcasts aside from our own, as well as Cassie's rabbit, George. Jackie and Cassie also compare stories about times they've been mistaken for students on campus, something that makes Lougan feel old.

 

Links to Cool Stuff: 

* Cassie on Twitter

* Stories of Belmont Podcast

* NY Times Article on Apple and Fitbit

* Worried Potato Instagram

Episode 61 is with Lenny Williams, Assistant to the Dean of Enrollment Management at the School of Business at New Jersey City University. Aside from his day job, he is an adjunct professor at NJCU, Hudson Community College, and Brookdale Community College. Lenny sounds like a busy guy, but his work doesn't stop there. We talk at length with him about Trill or not Trill, an organization he co-founded which centers around pop cultural as educational lessons. We talk about staying timely with pop culture and his posts, as well as his plans for the future.

Links to cool stuff

* Lenny on Twitter

* Design by LAW Video

* Trill or Not Trill

* Buy a Trill or Not Trill T-Shirt and help fund a scholarship

* Email [email protected] to donate as well