The Higher Ed Geek Podcast

By Dustin Ramsdell

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What's The Higher Ed Geek Podcast about?

This show will be exploring the lives of diverse professionals to showcase how we all "geek out" about something and how it positively impacts our lives. Hosted by Dustin Ramsdell.

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10.21.2020

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The Higher Ed Geek Podcast episodes:

10.21.2020 Episode #105: Josie Ahlquist Returns to Discuss Digital Leadership in Higher Ed We have a merch shop! Go find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront. Our guest for this week’s episode is Dr. Josie Ahlquist, who talks about her new book, Digital Leadership in Higher Education as ...
10.14.2020 BONUS Episode #104: Expanding Digital Accessibility with AudioEye Our guests for this week’s bonus episode are Joel Horwitz of AudioEye and Dave Johndrow from Misericordia University who talk about the importance of digital accessibility work for higher education and how to get started. --- This episode is sponsored ...
10.07.2020 Episode #103: Matt Unger on Roompact and Building an Intentional Business Our guest for this week’s episode is Matt Unger, Founder and President of Roompact a residential education technology company. Matt shares his story of coming up with the idea for Roompact, and how he thoughtfully grows his company to align ...
09.30.2020 BONUS Episode #102: Monisha Longacre on StudentBridge & Digital Enrollment Solutions Our guest for this week’s bonus episode is Monisha Longacre, Chief Operating Officer of StudentBridge. Monisha shares anecdotes from long career in a variety of roles and what drew her to working in education. --- This episode is sponsored by ...
09.23.2020 Episode #101: Valerie Heruska on Transitioning to Higher Ed Tech Our guest for this week’s episode is Valerie Heruska who returns to the podcast and catches us up on her recent professional journey into the world of higher ed tech and reflects on the lessons learned from this transition. --- ...
09.16.2020 Special Message for our 100th Episode! Thanks so much for your support to get us to 100 episodes of the podcast! Make sure to connect with me, I'd love to hear from you! Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn
09.16.2020 BONUS Episode #100: Brady Colby on the OPX Market & Global Digital Education Our guest for this week’s bonus episode is Brady Colby, founder and CEO of Thirty Two Edu where he helps share insights into the constantly evolving global digital education space. --- This episode is sponsored by Degree.Me, a one-stop college ...
09.09.2020 Episode #99: Grant Schroll on Career Exploration and Professional Fulfillment Our guest for this week’s episode is Grant Schroll, cofounder and CEO of Mission Collaborative, who works everyday to help professionals find fulfilling careers. Grant shares his story and the unique approach he takes to this work. --- This episode ...
09.02.2020 BONUS Episode #98: Karen Weissinger on Systemic Change in Education Our guest for this week’s bonus episode is Karen Weissinger who works at MAYA Consulting supporting the work of educators across Texas. Karen shares her journey and the ways she’s been able to achieve equity and excellence in education at ...
08.26.2020 Episode #97: Jeff Young on EdSurge and Higher Ed Storytelling Our guest for this week’s episode is Jeff Young, a higher ed reporter with EdSurge and host of the EdSurge Podcast. Jeff shares his professional journey over the years in journalism covering education and the behind the scenes of his ...
08.12.2020 Episode #96: Meg Sunga Returns! Our guest for this week’s episode is Meg Sunga, who talks about her professional journey over the past year moving towards going all in with launching her own podcast, In Re:trospeqt, focusing on the stories of queer, trans people of ...
08.03.2020 Introducing The Student Success Innovations Podcast! Last month, I helped a few colleagues of mine with launching a brand new podcast focusing on higher ed professionals doing innovative work all over the world. Here's our brief teaser episode to get the lowdown on what we're up ...
07.29.2020 Episode #95: Sasha Chada on Ivy Scholars & Supporting College Applicants Our guest for this week’s episode is Sasha Chada, Founder and CEO of Ivy Scholars, who speaks about his unlikely journey to founding an education company, the lessons he has learned along the way, as well as stories from his ...
07.22.2020 BONUS Episode #94: Hanna Naima McCloskey on Supporting Equity, Inclusion, & Deep Learning Our guest for this week’s bonus episode is Hanna Naima McCloskey, founder and CEO of Fearless Futures where she helps guide organizations toward better equity and inclusion everyday. Hanna shares her story and how she’s approaching this difficult but necessary ...
07.15.2020 Episode #93: Justin Nguyen on LinkedIn, Networking, and Unlocking Cheat Codes Our guest for this week’s episode is Justin Nguyen who shares his unique experience diving in with LinkedIn and navigating the career world on his own and his work now sharing advice on the Declassified College podcast. --- This episode ...
07.08.2020 BONUS Episode #92: Cait Kirby on COVID-19, Storytelling, & Campus Reopenings Our guest for this week’s bonus episode is Cait Kirby, a Ph.D student in biology at Vanderbilt University who developed a unique storytelling scenario for both faculty and students focused on the perils of campus reopenings during the global pandemic. ...
07.01.2020 Episode #91: Sarah Horn on Supporting Stopout Students Our guest for this week’s episode is Sarah Horn, CEO & Co-Founder at ReUp Education who shares her unique journey to her current work supporting college students nationwide to reenroll after they stall out with their studies. --- This episode ...
06.24.2020 BONUS Episode #90: Bill Zimmerman on Teaching, Marketing, & Content Creation Our guest for this week’s bonus episode is Bill Zimmerman; a faculty member, podcaster, and side hustler who shares his unique journey into teaching at the college level and how he seeks to give relevant experiences to his students. --- ...
06.17.2020 Episode #89: Sharon Butler on Supporting International Students Our guest for this week’s episode is Sharon Butler, EVP of Global Education at Flywire. She shares her thoughts on the current state of international student recruitment and how we can work to best support these students through the disruptions ...
06.10.2020 BONUS Episode #88: Dr. Donald Hecht on Lifelong Learning Our guest for this week’s bonus episode is Dr. Donald Hecht, founder of California Southern University who shared his long history working in higher education as well as his thoughts on lifelong learning. --- Subscribe and listen via iTunes, Stitcher, ...
06.03.2020 Episode #87: Amanda DoAmaral on Fiveable & Expanding College Student Success Our guest for this week’s episode is Amanda DoAmaral, a former teacher and now founder of Fiveable which is a social learning platform focusing primarily on students working towards Advanced Placement exams. --- Subscribe and listen via iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, ...
05.27.2020 BONUS Episode #86: Exploring Self Directed Learning with the Unschooled Film Our guests for this week’s bonus episode are Chris Steinmeier and Bonnie Benjamin-Phariss who discuss the recent documentary, Unschooled. The film explores self directed learning and the work of the Natural Creativity Center in Philadelphia. --- Subscribe and listen via ...
05.20.2020 Episode #85: Vadim Revzin on Entrepreneurship and Digital Skill Building Our guest for this week’s episode is Vadim Revzin, host of The Mentors Podcast and founder of School16. Vadim shares his journey as a serial entrepreneur and how he came to found School16 to help tech in demand tech skills ...
05.13.2020 BONUS Episode #84: Diego Fanara on the Evolution of College Admissions Our guest this week’s bonus episode is Diego Fanara, CEO and Co-Founder of Unibuddy. Diego shares how his college experience impacted him and inspired him to start Unibuddy. He explains their work and how they’re helping students all over the ...
05.05.2020 Episode #83: Casey Welch on Creating Career Opportunities for Students Our guest this week is Casey Welch, CEO and co-founder of Tallo. Casey speaks about his journey and thoughts on digital engagement in higher education focusing on students finding the best professional pathways for them. --- Subscribe and listen via ...
04.22.2020 Episode #82: JP Novin on Creating Connections for Students Our guest this week is JP Novin, CEO and Founder of PLEXUSS, a platform that helps connect students with higher ed institution and numerous opportunities for greater success. JP talks about his own unique journey from struggling in high school ...
04.13.2020 We're now a part of Lyceum! Big news! We’re now a member of Lyceum, a new app that makes it easy to discover great educational podcasts and chat with other passionate listeners. Download the app by visiting lyceum.fm, and come find me in our show’s discussion ...
04.08.2020 Episode #81: Helen Xu on Organizational Dynamics, Podcasts, and Higher Ed Our guest this week is Helen Xu who speaks about her higher ed journey, thoughts from her graduate coursework on organizational dynamics, and recently starting her own podcast through her sorority. --- Subscribe and listen via iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, ...
03.25.2020 Episode #80: Burck Smith on College Completion and Digital Education Our guest this week is Burck Smith, CEO and Founder of StraigherLine who shares how his organization is working to increase persistence, yield, and student success nationally through low cost general education delivered online. --- Subscribe and listen via iTunes, ...
03.11.2020 Episode #79: Eric Stoller on Chatbots and Higher Ed Digital Engagement Our guest this week is Eric Stoller, VP of Digital Strategy for GeckoEngage. He speaks about his unique journey through higher education and living abroad in the United Kingdom for five years. --- Subscribe and listen via iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, ...
02.26.2020 Episode #78: Cassandra Corrado on Sex Education & College Students Our guest this week is Cassandra Corrado who shares her journey becoming an independent sex educator focusing on supporting college students and adults. --- Subscribe and listen via iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, or Google Play. Find the full show notes ...
02.19.2020 BONUS Episode #77: Phil Oliff with a Deep Dive on Higher Ed Funding In this bonus episode of the podcast, we’re delighted to welcome Phil Oliff, Senior Manager at the Pew Charitable Trusts, to discuss their recent report exploring the nuances of state and federal spending on higher education. --- Subscribe and listen ...
02.12.2020 Episode #76: Thomas Horlacher on Digital Education & Cybersecurity In this episode, we speak with Thomas Horlacher, Head of Creative Services at Cybrary about his journey into the digital education space and his experience starting a brand new podcast. --- Subscribe and listen via iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, or ...
01.29.2020 Episode #75: Jonathan Reidenouer & Adventures in Tutoring In this episode, we speak with Jonathan Reidenouer who shares stories from his prolific career as a tutor on the Wyzant platform, helping students all over become better with writing, math, and test prep. --- Subscribe and listen via iTunes, ...
01.15.2020 Episode #74: Season 4 Premiere! This week's episode is the season 4 premiere! We're kicking off this year with a quick teaser for what is to come. Get excited and thanks so much for your support! Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. Explore ...
11.13.2019 Episode #73: Season 3 Finale! This week's episode is the season 3 finale! Take a quick listen to reflections from the past year as well as thoughts on what is ahead for next year. We'll be back with brand new episodes in 2020. Subscribe and ...
10.30.2019 Episode #72: Kirsten Brinlee on College Collaboration Networks Our guest this week is Kirsten Brinlee, Executive Director of Baltimore Collegetown. Kirsten shares her story and the value her organization gives to the city bringing together higher ed institutions to work better together. Subscribe and listen via iTunes, Stitcher, ...
10.16.2019 Episode #71: Meg Sunga on Presence, Podcasting, and Lizzo Our guest this week is Meg Sunga, host of the Will There Be Food? podcast produced by Presence. Her show explores the varied facets of higher education and student affairs through a fun, genuine, and critical lens. Subscribe and listen ...
10.02.2019 Episode #70: LIVE! from SDCC 2019 This week’s episode is the live recording of the panel I was on at SDCC 2019; Career Advice for College Geeks. Subscribe and listen via iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, or Google Play. Find the full show notes at higheredgeek.com/podcast Our ...
09.18.2019 Episode #69: Dan Baum on Community College Communications Our guest this week is Dan Baum from Anne Arundel Community College. He speaks with Dustin about his journey into higher ed, podcasting, and how he motivates his team to drive outcomes for his institution. Subscribe and listen via iTunes, ...
09.04.2019 Episode #68: Dr. Mark Salisbury on College Affordability and TuitionFit Our guest this week is Mark Salisbury, CEO and Founder of TuitionFit who speaks with Dustin about his career in higher ed and how he came to be working in a unique capacity within the conversation around college affordability. Subscribe ...
08.21.2019 Episode #67: Dr. Daniel Fried on Adventures in Science Teaching Our guest this week is Dr. Daniel Fried, an Assistant Professor at St. Peter’s University who also works on a unique side project teaching science to children in school districts and those who are home schooled. Subscribe and listen via ...
08.07.2019 Episode #66: Samyr Qureshi on Knack, Tutoring, and Being Mission Driven Our guest this week is Samyr Qureshi, CEO of Knack. Samyr shares his journey to co-founding this unique peer tutoring company and how he is mission driven in his work. Subscribe and listen via iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, or Google ...
07.24.2019 Episode #65: Steve Robinson on Ending Community College Stigma Our guest this week is Steve Robinson, President of Owens Community College and host of the #EndCCStigma Podcast. Steve shares his professional journey and how he got into podcasting in the first place. Subscribe and listen via iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, ...
07.10.2019 Episode #64: Ryan Catherwood on Work, Life, and Alumni Engagement Our guest this week is Ryan Catherwood, a fellow higher ed podcaster and professional who works within the alumni engagement world at Longwood University. Subscribe and listen via iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, or Google Play. Find the full show notes ...
06.26.2019 Episode #63: Dave Eng on Games and Learning Our guest this week is Dave Eng, who works in a variety of different roles focusing on digital education, game design, and the gamification of learning. Subscribe and listen via iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, or Google Play. Find the full ...
06.12.2019 Episode #62: Sadè Abraham on Global Higher Education Our guest this week is Sadè Abraham, who speaks with Dustin about her journey from their days in graduate school together to her international experiences all over higher education. Subscribe and listen via iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, or Google Play. ...
05.29.2019 Episode #61: Karen Costa on Careers in Higher Ed and Digital Education Our guest this week is Karen Costa, who speaks with Dustin about her unique career into and through higher ed as well as the work they both do in digital education. Subscribe and listen via iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, RadioPublic, or ...
05.15.2019 Episode #60: Ben Nelson on Bringing Liberal Arts into the 21st Century Our guest this week is Ben Nelson; Founder, Chairman, & CEO of Minerva. Ben speaks with Dustin about his unique journey to blazing trails within higher education bringing liberal arts into the 21st century. Subscribe and listen via iTunes, Stitcher, ...
05.01.2019 Episode #59: Melis Limes aka "The Girl with Beer" Our guest this week is Melis Limes aka “The Girl with Beer” who speaks with Dustin about her journey into the craft beer world and how she was able to define her career through digital media. Subscribe and listen via ...

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The Higher Ed Geek Podcast

What's The Higher Ed Geek Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Higher Ed Geek Podcast episodes:

Episode #105: Josie Ahlquist Returns to Discuss Digital Leadership in Higher Ed

BONUS Episode #104: Expanding Digital Accessibility with AudioEye

Episode #103: Matt Unger on Roompact and Building an Intentional Business

BONUS Episode #102: Monisha Longacre on StudentBridge & Digital Enrollment Solutions

Episode #101: Valerie Heruska on Transitioning to Higher Ed Tech

Special Message for our 100th Episode!

BONUS Episode #100: Brady Colby on the OPX Market & Global Digital Education

Episode #99: Grant Schroll on Career Exploration and Professional Fulfillment

BONUS Episode #98: Karen Weissinger on Systemic Change in Education

Episode #97: Jeff Young on EdSurge and Higher Ed Storytelling

Episode #96: Meg Sunga Returns!

Introducing The Student Success Innovations Podcast!

Episode #95: Sasha Chada on Ivy Scholars & Supporting College Applicants

BONUS Episode #94: Hanna Naima McCloskey on Supporting Equity, Inclusion, & Deep Learning

Episode #93: Justin Nguyen on LinkedIn, Networking, and Unlocking Cheat Codes

BONUS Episode #92: Cait Kirby on COVID-19, Storytelling, & Campus Reopenings

Episode #91: Sarah Horn on Supporting Stopout Students

BONUS Episode #90: Bill Zimmerman on Teaching, Marketing, & Content Creation

Episode #89: Sharon Butler on Supporting International Students

BONUS Episode #88: Dr. Donald Hecht on Lifelong Learning

Episode #87: Amanda DoAmaral on Fiveable & Expanding College Student Success

BONUS Episode #86: Exploring Self Directed Learning with the Unschooled Film

Episode #85: Vadim Revzin on Entrepreneurship and Digital Skill Building

BONUS Episode #84: Diego Fanara on the Evolution of College Admissions

Episode #83: Casey Welch on Creating Career Opportunities for Students

Episode #82: JP Novin on Creating Connections for Students

We're now a part of Lyceum!

Episode #81: Helen Xu on Organizational Dynamics, Podcasts, and Higher Ed

Episode #80: Burck Smith on College Completion and Digital Education

Episode #79: Eric Stoller on Chatbots and Higher Ed Digital Engagement

Episode #78: Cassandra Corrado on Sex Education & College Students

BONUS Episode #77: Phil Oliff with a Deep Dive on Higher Ed Funding

Episode #76: Thomas Horlacher on Digital Education & Cybersecurity

Episode #75: Jonathan Reidenouer & Adventures in Tutoring

Episode #74: Season 4 Premiere!

Episode #73: Season 3 Finale!

Episode #72: Kirsten Brinlee on College Collaboration Networks

Episode #71: Meg Sunga on Presence, Podcasting, and Lizzo

Episode #70: LIVE! from SDCC 2019

Episode #69: Dan Baum on Community College Communications

Episode #68: Dr. Mark Salisbury on College Affordability and TuitionFit

Episode #67: Dr. Daniel Fried on Adventures in Science Teaching

Episode #66: Samyr Qureshi on Knack, Tutoring, and Being Mission Driven

Episode #65: Steve Robinson on Ending Community College Stigma

Episode #64: Ryan Catherwood on Work, Life, and Alumni Engagement

Episode #63: Dave Eng on Games and Learning

Episode #62: Sadè Abraham on Global Higher Education

Episode #61: Karen Costa on Careers in Higher Ed and Digital Education

Episode #60: Ben Nelson on Bringing Liberal Arts into the 21st Century

Episode #59: Melis Limes aka "The Girl with Beer"

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