Solutions for Higher Education with Southern Utah University President Scott L Wyatt

Dr. Bryce Christensen joins President Scott L Wyatt and Steve Meredith this week for the third book in the Summer Book Club: Tao Te Ching. They discuss Dr. Christensen’s experience with Chinese literature, the structure of Taoism, and ideals found in the Tao Te Ching like empowerment, community, and hard work.

President Scott L Wyatt and Steve Meredith are joined by Dr. Joy Sterrantino to discuss the second book in the Summer Book Club: Hamlet. The trio discuss the upcoming performance of Hamlet by the Utah Shakespeare Festival, the complex relationships found within the story, and the overall themes woven into the story.

President Scott L Wyatt and Steve Meredith are joined by Dr. Kyle Bishop to discuss the first book in the Summer Book Club: The Underground Railroad. The trio discuss the metaphor of the railroad, break down the motives of the main characters, and identify the learning outcomes from the book.

Continuing the tradition from last year, this week's episode introduces our Summer Book Club for 2019 and the books we will be covering over the next few months.

Dr. Jared Tippets, VP of Student Affairs at SUU, and Dr. Eric Kirby, AVP of Student Affairs (Completion and Student Success) join us on this week’s podcast to discuss SUU’s innovative retention strategy. The group review SUU's history of student retention and how the subtle title change from 'academic advisor' to 'student success coach' has transformed the way students interact with the academic advising department.

Neil Burton, executive director of the Clemson University Center for Career and Professional Development joins President Scott Wyatt and Steve Meredith. They discuss the innovative UPIC program which provides hundreds of students each year opportunities to intern on-campus and learn from professionals in their field.

Jeff Gold, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Success Strategic Initiatives at the California State University System Office joins us on this week’s podcast from Long Beach, California. The trio discuss how the California State University System has innovated and improved the student experience by using data to inspire action among faculty.

Dr. Rob Thomas, professor of geology at the University of Montana Western, joins us on this week's podcast from Dillon, Montana. Discussion revolves around the move the University of Montana Western made to a block schedule and the benefits of the approach.

Southern Utah University is excited to announce that Governor Gary Herbert and the Utah State Legislature have approved and funded a three-year bachelor’s degree pilot program.

In part two of their 50th podcast episode celebration, President Scott L Wyatt and Professor Steve Meredith look back on some of their favorite moments from the first 49 episodes. They discuss the relevance of Shakespeare’s plays in today’s world, the importance of scholarships to student success, how YouTube plays a role in higher education, the value of liberal arts, the psychology of sound, and the importance of storytelling.