IngenioUs

IngenioUs

By Melissa Morriss-OlsonBusinessEntrepreneurship
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IngenioUs episodes

  • An IngenioUs Mini: The Human Side of Innovation Preview with Elaine Dundon
    Against the backdrop of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, an increasing number of people are questioning the meaning of their lives and work. They want to know that their lives and work truly matter and that they are making a positive and meaningful difference. At the same time, there is a call for a higher level of innovation to address the widespread changes we are all experiencing in 2020 and, going forward, as we enter the so-called "new normal."  
    In the inaugural Leading Edge Thinking in Higher Ed webinar, best-selling author and founder of the Global Meaning Institute, Elaine Dundon will introduce key concepts for developing a meaning centric approach to innovative thinking.  
    Listen to this brief interview with Elaine for a preview of the webinar.  To register for the free webinar, click here: https://www.baypath.edu/events-calendar/details/the-human-side-of-innovation-finding-joy-and-meaning-in-everyday-life-and-work/2020-10-29/
    10 min
  • A Remarkably Uncommon Leadership Journey: Dr. Elsa Nunez President, Eastern Connecticut State University
    Join us for a conversation with a remarkably uncommon and inspiring leader, Dr. Elsa Nunez. As president of Eastern Connecticut State University since 2006, Dr. Nunez’s career path is clearly informed by her personal experience and humble beginnings, growing up in Puerto Rico and then immigrating to Newark NJ where she attended school. Her struggles as a non-English speaking elementary school student set the stage for a career in higher education that has resulted in significantly improved access and success for underserved students. As president, Dr. Nunez’s commitment to access is evidenced by gains in the representation of minority faculty and improved retention and graduation rates for underrepresented students at Eastern. And the Dual Degree Enrollment program that she established early in her presidency has received national attention for its success in closing the achievement gap. 
    Check out more information about Dr. Nunez's remarkable legacy here:  https://www.easternct.edu/president/index.html
    56 min
  • Lessons Learned from Teaching Through COVID with Dr. Jennifer Stratton and Dr. Tom Menella
    The sudden and unprecedented shuttering of our college campuses due to the COVID-19 pandemic forced educators to face the most jarring and rapid change of perhaps any profession in history. Within a moment’s notice, faculty were asked to leave their classrooms indefinitely and, in many cases, to recreate a learning environment that is 100 percent virtual.  As challenging as that dictate was, it represents possibly the best-case scenario in what’s proven to be an incredibly inequitable landscape during the pandemic. Whereas some colleges are conducting online learning in what’s been described as a fairly seamless transition, many others are struggling simply to connect with students to ensure that their basic needs—including sufficient food—are being met. Just as college and university responses during the pandemic have varied widely, so too have been the experiences of our faculty.
    In this week’s episode of IngenioUs U, we have the opportunity to hear from two seasoned faculty members about their experiences teaching through COVID and how this experience has changed their approach for the better.  They also have some valuable insights about how our institutions need to rethink our support for faculty, especially given that faculty are the one consistent thread that connects our students to our institutions, now more than ever.
    53 min
  • Imagining the University of the Future with Dr. David J. Staley
    In his role as history professor and director of the humanities institute at The Ohio State University where he also leads the forum on the university, historian and futurist Dr. David J. Staley spends a good deal of time thinking about the future of higher education. His latest book, Alternative Universities, Speculative Design for Innovation in Higher Education, (Johns Hopkins Press, 2019) has taken the higher ed world by storm. And for good reason. Staley is one of a handful of individuals who in 2018 forecast the current global pandemic and his insights about the future have largely been on target. When it comes to higher ed, Staley suggests that the notion of innovation has become somewhat of a cliché and our discussions about higher ed innovation are rarely expansive or imaginative enough. He believes that the future belongs to those institutions that possess the vision and the courage to step out from the crowd and pursue a strategically-differentiated mission.  During our conversation, he shares some valuable insights for how to do just that.  Join us for this inspiring and compelling conversation with historian, faculty member, futurist and strategy consultant with Dutcher LLC, David Staley.  See here for more background information.
    1 hr 1 min
  • The Golden Principles of High Quality Instructional Design and Student Success

    With a Ph.D. in instructional design for online learning and several years of experience leading learning innovation across multiple institutions including in his current role as Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at Columbia University, Dr. Erik Nelson is clearly an expert in the science of teaching and learning. According to Erik, many institutions have an overly narrow viewpoint when it comes to learning modalities. Right now, many schools are focused primarily on online learning. He suggests we need to broaden our thinking and start with the question: ‘How do you design instruction in the best possible way to make sure you meet your students’ real learning needs versus ‘how do we adapt our instructional design to make online learning work? At the end of the day, high quality instruction is likely to mean using a wide range of modalities to meet specific learning outcomes according to this expert educator. Join us for this conversation that is full of wisdom and practical strategies by master educator and learning innovator Erik Nelson.



    55 min
  • Reimagining the Gap Year and Other Bold Ideas with Educational Entrepreneur Megan O’Connor
    Megan O’Connor is a serial educational entrepreneur. Currently at Kaplan, she is spearheading development of their new Boost program, designed for pre-college students to bridge the gap between college and work readiness. According to O’Connor, college students need to get as much career exposure as possible. And colleges need to connect the dots between the programs they offer and the skills and knowledge that are in demand in today’s workplace. Join us to hear more of this creative thinker’ s insights about how colleges and students can best connect the college experience to 21st century careers.
    35 min
  • The Future of Online Learning with Ease Learning CEO Laurie Pulido
    As CEO of Ease Learning, Laurie Pulido and her team are pioneers in the online learning and design world. They have worked with scores of institutions over their 20 year history and they know what it takes to create the kind of online learning experiences that will enable student success and achievement. According to Pulido, everything is shifting with online learning; the online student experience is now following an entirely new round of brand institutions—institutions that are distinguishing themselves in providing an engaging and high quality experience for their students. This is the future of online learning says Pulido, and this is where there is enormous opportunity for even the smallest of institutions without brand recognition.  Join us for this provocative conversation with leading edge thinker and learning design leader and innovator Laurie Pulido.
    For more information about Laurie and Ease Learning, see here: https://www.easelearning.com/
    53 min
  • Getting Ready for What's Next with SNHU's Global Campus President, Dr. Greg Fowler

    As president of SNHU’s Global Campus, Dr. Fowler leads the academic functions in support of all of SNHU’s learning experience and modalities—a role that places him right in the middle of significant experimentation and innovation. According to President Fowler, higher education is never going back to the way things used to be before COVID…and even when students eventually return to campus, colleges and universities need to be aware of all of the disruptions that are underway right now, behind the scenes.  Fowler suggests we need to be ready for what’s coming next and help our campus communities be open to these disruptions…if we want to help more of our learners be successful. Subscribe now to make sure you do not miss this inspiring conversation and Dr., Fowler’s insights about where you can find opportunities for innovation—even in the midst of this current crisis.

    52 min
  • Money Problems? Look to your Academic Portfolio: Dr. William Massy
    As emeritus professor and former officer of Stanford University, Dr. Massy has been active as a teacher/researcher, consultant, and university administrator for more than 40 years. After gaining tenure in Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, he served as Vice President for Research, Acting Provost, and Vice President for Business and Finance—where he developed and pioneered financial planning and management tools that have become standard in the field. As Professor of Higher Education at Stanford, he developed new ways of thinking about resource allocation, cost containment and academic quality assurance and improvement. There is no one better to talk about something that is on the mind of most higher ed leaders these days—how to reduce cost and increase the revenue of our academic programs. According to Massy, this current crisis calls for actions on a scale that will stretch most institutions beyond anything they have previously experienced. Listen in to hear his ideas about how your institution can get started now in strengthening your bottom line. See here for more background about Dr. William Massy: https://www.williammassy.com
    55 min
  • Finding Meaning and Purpose in the Leadership Journey: Dr. Valerie Roberson
    These are not easy times for leaders in higher ed. In the midst of so much uncertainty and challenge, where does one find the inspiration to stay positive and keep moving forward? According to long-standing leader and college president, Dr. Valerie Roberson, it is essential to rise above the fray and find meaning and purpose in the work of leading. She would know. Having served twice as a President , in addition to Vice President of Academic Affairs and Advancement, Dean and Director of various programs, faculty member, researcher and student advisor, Dr. Roberson’s experience is broad and deep. Currently, Dr. Roberson is President of Roxbury Community College where she has led the transformation of the institution on every level resulting in significant cost savings and enhanced student engagement and achievement. You will be inspired by Dr. Roberson’s Leadership journey and her insights about how to find meaning and purpose in the work of leading—even when things are tough and resources are in short supply. See here for more information about Dr. Roberson: https://www.rcc.mass.edu/images/pdf/Valerie_Roberson_Bio_August_2018_Final.pdf
    56 min

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