I might be biased coming from student affairs, but I see so much potential in student engagement, retention, and recruitment when it comes to higher ed marketing and comms. But overall, efforts are segmented, stretched and many times misunderstood. So in the spring of 2022, I kicked off an inaugural benchmark research on the state of student affairs and marketing communications. In this episode I share some of my preliminary findings, especially digging into staffing, funding, and centralization. 

At the end, I also dig into the partnership (or lack thereof) between Student Affairs and MarComm divisions or offices. So, I’m giving three ways each of these areas can better collaborate in 2023. 

Tune in to hear my updates for the start of the year, including what made my In list vs Out list! 

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Mentioned in the episode:

Inkwell Tavern in Burbank, CA

New Josie and the Podcast Instagram

Josie’s Reel: Free, Flow, Forward

Digital Community Building Cohort 

Forever 35 PodcastForever 35 Instagram 

Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren

Hotel Lobby Candle: Holiday Scents

Ember Mug

Student Development Theory

SA Now PodcastNASPA SA: Voices from the Field Podcast

StudentAffiars.com - One Thing Podcast

Thought Feeder Podcast

Trusted Voices Podcast

Confessions of a Higher Ed CMO Podcast — with Jaime Hunt

Servant Marketer Podcast

Higher Voltage PodcastAdmissions Leadership Podcast by Ken Anselman

Teaching in Higher Ed Podcast

Big Heart, Kindness First. It's one of the first things you’ll see in Krista Boniface’s Instagram bio, and really, it's the first word that comes to mind when I think of Krista. 

Social media is not always built with wellness in mind, and most days, it certainly seems like it's not built for kindness. But that is part of Krista’s power, creating a digital presence that is inclusive and empathetic. 

Getting her start in the Canadian film industry, Krista is now a Senior Social Media Strategist overseeing the central social media presence for the University of Toronto @UofT. 

With over 7 years of Marketing Communications experience in higher education, non-profit film organizations, higher and start-up environments, Krista has produced social media activations and video content for the Canadian Screen Awards and Toronto International Film Festival. She is also a faculty member of my Digital Community Building Cohort, and in her free time, Krista is a crafting and gardening extraordinaire.

In this episode, we geek out on all things community building, real talk about wellness for social media managers, how Krista has supported herself in the 12 years since being diagnosed as Bipolar, and a refreshing approach to goal setting called Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life.

For all resources mentioned in this episode: https://www.josieahlquist.com/podcast/krista-boniface/

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Advent Calendar Windows

Follow FLOTUS

Revenge bedtime procrastination 

Phone bed lockbox

Digital Community Building Cohort (#DigiCohort)

Community Canvas Framework

Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life (Book)

Bullet Journal

Renew Retreat Series

#PSEWeb

I am a recovering goal digger. Any competition, big or small, I was ready to attack it and win. And if you're from my generation, you probably can relate! A lot of these values were baked into us early on. 

But it wasn't until recently that I realized part of goal setting needs to include rest. Building in pauses, wellness practices, and learning to enjoy the journey.  

So grab a cozy cup of tea, and listen as I reflect on season five thus far before heading into the new year, the “post-goal blues,” getting grounded in our goal setting, and let's tap into our feels a bit.

For all notes of this episode head to: https://www.josieahlquist.com/podcast/creating-goals-with-soul/

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Mentioned in the episode:

Hey Higher Ed, Are You Okay?

Renew Retreat Series

Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living by Pema Chodron

Helping Marketers and Leaders Serve First with Jenny Petty

The Servant Marketer Podcast

Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach

Radical Compassion

Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown

YearCompass Workbook

The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron

Cultivate What Matters Powersheets

The Desire Map: A Guide to Creating Goals with Soul by Danielle LaPorte

CleverFox Planner

Bullet Journal

Some Lines A Day Journal

Digital Community Building Cohort

Eight Dimensions of Wellness

When Jenny Petty found the Organizational Leadership program and Servant Leadership track at Gonzaga, she said it was like something lit up inside of her. Like the way she always dreamed of showing up in the world exists and has a whole philosophy behind it.

Jenny is now the Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Communications Officer at the University of Montana and a self-described mom of 3 hooligans, extreme bookworm, and Ted Lasso and Taylor Swift enthusiast.

Now, with close to a decade in higher ed, Jenny sits down with Josie to talk about this philosophy of leadership, the radical responsibility of taking care of your people and yourself, her own podcast The Servant Marketer, and how you can be nice AND strong at the same time.

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Mentioned in the episode:

The Servant Marketer Podcast 

Center for Servant Leadership

Robert Greenleaf

AMA Symposium for Higher Ed

Jenny’s Leadership Philosophy

https://meet.umontana.edu/

Renew Retreat Series

Digital Community Building Cohort

It's been a while since we’ve seen each other! When we wrapped season 4 in the fall of 2020, we thought of it as a kind of intermission. A 2-year long intermission. But we are finally back!

So we start off today's episode with a little reintroduction to myself, the podcast, and my mission. 

But mostly, we want to check in with this shorty episode. This fall semester has been a tough one for me, there has just been a heaviness that I haven’t been able to shake. And I’m guessing I may not be the only one. So I want to check in with you. How are you supporting yourself when work and life get hard? What are your self-care routines, and are you doing them?

And I want to check in with your work. Are you being open and honest with your team about the support you need, and are you giving them the space to be honest with you? We’re hoping to crack the concept that we’re all doing fine. Because higher ed is indeed not doing okay.

For all notes of this episode head to: https://www.josieahlquist.com/podcast/hey-higher-ed-are-you-okay/

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Mentioned in the episode:

Josie Shorty: Applying Ease to Podcasting

Digital Community Building Cohort

NASPA Pillars of the Profession

Renew Retreat SeriesCultivating Critical Hope: The Too Often Forgotten Dimension of Critical Leadership Development

Dr. Adam Peck’s Tweet - National Coming Out Day

Surprise! It has been so long since you may have seen this show in your feed, so I'm sending lots of hugs and hellos. After an 18-month podcasting hiatus, I am popping in, sharing what's on my mind, what I've been up to, and how I'm thinking differently. Tune in to hear how I've talked to my astrologer about podcasting, how turning 40 has changed the way I work (or not work), and how I have a mostly healthy addiction to romance novels and my peloton. Will the podcast come back? And when? Whatever the answer is, my goal is for it to be with ease.

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In the midst of a global crisis (or two), an intense lead-up to the U.S. presidential election demands for racial justice, and ever-dwindling resources on many college campuses, you might be tempted to tune out your social media channels. But this is when we really need your leadership. Do not go dark. But I don’t mean filling your feed with canned campus announcements and promotions. This shorty episode explains (with lots of examples!) the Eight Types of Meaningful Content higher ed digital leaders are posting right now. Not only are they sharing authentic messages, but they are also effectively building trust and community across channels. And you can do it too!

For all notes to the show head to: https://www.josieahlquist.com/podcast/eight-meaningful-types-of-content-for-campus-leaders/

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Michael Sorrell is in a constant process of evolution - and he’s doing it before our eyes, on social media, and on campus. He leads the impressively innovative Paul Quinn College, a once-struggling school that is now a model of urban revival. Michael is so optimistic about the future – despite the pandemic – that he expects Paul Quinn College will be even better off on the other side of the crisis. During this episode, Michael reminds us to confidently chart our own path, be willing to make mistakes and keep going when we stumble, and tell our own story. That’s how we learn. That’s how we evolve.

For all notes to the show head to https://www.josieahlquist.com/podcast/michael-sorrell/

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The book – my book – is finally here! To celebrate, this shorty episode is a peek inside Digital Leadership in Higher Education: Purposeful Social Media in a Connected World. You’ll learn about the digital leadership framework, which is grounded in research and practiced on-screen by higher ed leaders who will inspire a personalized and values fueled approach to building relationships online. You’ll also hear the guiding philosophy for digital leaders, called Heartware. Finally, you’ll learn about the community that was behind me every step of the way on my journey to becoming a published author. Tune in to celebrate and to learn more how you can discern, “What is your Why for Leading Online?”

For all notes to the show head to https://www.josieahlquist.com/podcast/what-is-your-why-for-leading-online/

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How are we teaching higher ed/student affairs graduate and doctoral students about technology - and especially social media strategy in higher ed? I’ve been teaching a summer graduate course called Technology in Higher Education at Florida State University for several years - one of the very few (if any) courses of its kind. Every semester I invite higher ed leaders, practitioners, and scholars to be part of the course - like these five forward-thinking pros who joined us in July 2020: La'Tonya Rease Miles, Julie Payne-Kirchmeier, Joe Sabado, TJ Logan, and Jennielle Strother. As one of the panelists put it, COVID-19 is less of a change-maker than an accelerator. You’ll hear how much the pandemic influences their perspective on challenges in the field, and their predictions for the future of technology in higher education. For extra credit, you can check out our class in action on Twitter with the hashtag: #EDH5309.

For all notes to the show head to https://www.josieahlquist.com/podcast/redefininghighered/

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