Go find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront.

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Support the show on Patreon to get exclusive perks!

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While I'm out on summer break, I wanted to reshare this great episode for you all to enjoy! We'll be back with new episodes starting in September.

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Subscribe and listen via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Spotify.

Find the full show notes at higheredgeek.com/podcast

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Music by pond5.com

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Connect With Our Host:
Dustin Ramsdell
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinramsdell/

About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
The Higher Ed Geek is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!

Enrollify is made possible by Element451 —  the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com.

Attend the 2025 Engage Summit! 
The Engage Summit is the premier conference for forward-thinking leaders and practitioners dedicated to exploring the transformative power of AI in education. Explore the strategies and tools to step into the next generation of student engagement, supercharged by AI. You'll leave ready to deliver the most personalized digital engagement experience every step of the way.

Register now to secure your spot in Charlotte, NC, on June 24-25, 2025! Early bird registration ends February 1st -- https://engage.element451.com/register

Go find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront.

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Support the show on Patreon to get exclusive perks!

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While I'm out on summer break, I wanted to reshare this great episode for you all to enjoy! We'll be back with new episodes starting in September.

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Subscribe and listen via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Spotify.

Find the full show notes at higheredgeek.com/podcast

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Music by pond5.com

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Connect With Our Host:
Dustin Ramsdell
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinramsdell/

About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
The Higher Ed Geek is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!

Enrollify is made possible by Element451 —  the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com.

Attend the 2025 Engage Summit! 
The Engage Summit is the premier conference for forward-thinking leaders and practitioners dedicated to exploring the transformative power of AI in education. Explore the strategies and tools to step into the next generation of student engagement, supercharged by AI. You'll leave ready to deliver the most personalized digital engagement experience every step of the way.

Register now to secure your spot in Charlotte, NC, on June 24-25, 2025! Early bird registration ends February 1st -- https://engage.element451.com/register

Go find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront.

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Support the show on Patreon to get exclusive perks!

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Our guest for this week’s episode is Rohan Pasari, co-founder and CEO of Cialfo, where his team helps universities and high schools work smarter through AI to support the higher education journeys of their students.

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Subscribe and listen via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Spotify.

Find the full show notes at higheredgeek.com/podcast

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Music by pond5.com

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Connect With Our Host:
Dustin Ramsdell
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinramsdell/

About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
The Higher Ed Geek is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!

Enrollify is made possible by Element451 —  the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com.

Attend the 2025 Engage Summit! 
The Engage Summit is the premier conference for forward-thinking leaders and practitioners dedicated to exploring the transformative power of AI in education. Explore the strategies and tools to step into the next generation of student engagement, supercharged by AI. You'll leave ready to deliver the most personalized digital engagement experience every step of the way.

Register now to secure your spot in Charlotte, NC, on June 24-25, 2025! Early bird registration ends February 1st -- https://engage.element451.com/register

Go find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront.

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Support the show on Patreon to get exclusive perks!

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Our guest for this week’s bonus episode is Karan Raturi, General Manager for North America at upGrad who shares how his team is helping to expand their work in digital education internationally and what lessons they have learned along the way.

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Subscribe and listen via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Spotify.

Find the full show notes at higheredgeek.com/podcast

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Music by pond5.com

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Connect With Our Host:
Dustin Ramsdell
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinramsdell/

About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
The Higher Ed Geek is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!

Enrollify is made possible by Element451 —  the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com.

Attend the 2025 Engage Summit! 
The Engage Summit is the premier conference for forward-thinking leaders and practitioners dedicated to exploring the transformative power of AI in education. Explore the strategies and tools to step into the next generation of student engagement, supercharged by AI. You'll leave ready to deliver the most personalized digital engagement experience every step of the way.

Register now to secure your spot in Charlotte, NC, on June 24-25, 2025! Early bird registration ends February 1st -- https://engage.element451.com/register

Go find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront.

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Support the show on Patreon to get exclusive perks!

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Our guest for this week’s episode is Dr. Eva Lantsoght who teaches engineering at the university level across multiple different countries and reflects on her experience transitioning to remote learning as well as her focus on compassion based teaching with her students.

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Subscribe and listen via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Spotify.

Find the full show notes at higheredgeek.com/podcast

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Music by pond5.com

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Connect With Our Host:
Dustin Ramsdell
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinramsdell/

About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
The Higher Ed Geek is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!

Enrollify is made possible by Element451 —  the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com.

Attend the 2025 Engage Summit! 
The Engage Summit is the premier conference for forward-thinking leaders and practitioners dedicated to exploring the transformative power of AI in education. Explore the strategies and tools to step into the next generation of student engagement, supercharged by AI. You'll leave ready to deliver the most personalized digital engagement experience every step of the way.

Register now to secure your spot in Charlotte, NC, on June 24-25, 2025! Early bird registration ends February 1st -- https://engage.element451.com/register

Go find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront.

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Support the show on Patreon to get exclusive perks!

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For this special bonus episode, I’m sharing out the audio* from a panel I was on last month put on by Glean to talk about edtech’s role in supporting college student note-taking accommodations in the wake of the pandemic. Enjoy!

• COVID, Blended Learning, and Digital Transformation Whitepaper

• Note Taking Support Network

*This audio is owned by Glean and exclusively licensed for external use on this podcast.

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Subscribe and listen via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Spotify.

Find the full show notes at higheredgeek.com/podcast

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Music by pond5.com

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Connect With Our Host:
Dustin Ramsdell
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinramsdell/

About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
The Higher Ed Geek is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!

Enrollify is made possible by Element451 —  the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com.

Attend the 2025 Engage Summit! 
The Engage Summit is the premier conference for forward-thinking leaders and practitioners dedicated to exploring the transformative power of AI in education. Explore the strategies and tools to step into the next generation of student engagement, supercharged by AI. You'll leave ready to deliver the most personalized digital engagement experience every step of the way.

Register now to secure your spot in Charlotte, NC, on June 24-25, 2025! Early bird registration ends February 1st -- https://engage.element451.com/register

Go find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront.

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Support the show on Patreon to get exclusive perks!

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Our guest for this week’s episode is Brian Moon, President of Sero! Learning Assessments who shares his unique work in bringing concept mapping to higher education to better understand, track, and support student learning and development.

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Subscribe and listen via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Spotify.

Find the full show notes at higheredgeek.com/podcast

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Music by pond5.com

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Connect With Our Host:
Dustin Ramsdell
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinramsdell/

About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
The Higher Ed Geek is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!

Enrollify is made possible by Element451 —  the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com.

Attend the 2025 Engage Summit! 
The Engage Summit is the premier conference for forward-thinking leaders and practitioners dedicated to exploring the transformative power of AI in education. Explore the strategies and tools to step into the next generation of student engagement, supercharged by AI. You'll leave ready to deliver the most personalized digital engagement experience every step of the way.

Register now to secure your spot in Charlotte, NC, on June 24-25, 2025! Early bird registration ends February 1st -- https://engage.element451.com/register

As another special bonus this month, I'm reposting the April 2021 episode of the Student Affairs Nerds podcasts where we each share an educational moment from our respective professional journeys.

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Connect With Our Host:
Dustin Ramsdell
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinramsdell/

About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
The Higher Ed Geek is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!

Enrollify is made possible by Element451 —  the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com.

Attend the 2025 Engage Summit! 
The Engage Summit is the premier conference for forward-thinking leaders and practitioners dedicated to exploring the transformative power of AI in education. Explore the strategies and tools to step into the next generation of student engagement, supercharged by AI. You'll leave ready to deliver the most personalized digital engagement experience every step of the way.

Register now to secure your spot in Charlotte, NC, on June 24-25, 2025! Early bird registration ends February 1st -- https://engage.element451.com/register

Go find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront.

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Support the show on Patreon to get exclusive perks!

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Our guest for this week’s episode is Sung Rhee, CEO of Optimal that helps students make more knowledgeable choices about their higher education. Sung shares the unique story of how Optimal came to be and his point of view on dismantling the mystique of institutional prestige.

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Subscribe and listen via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Spotify.

Find the full show notes at higheredgeek.com/podcast

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Music by pond5.com

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Connect With Our Host:
Dustin Ramsdell
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinramsdell/

About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
The Higher Ed Geek is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!

Enrollify is made possible by Element451 —  the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com.

Attend the 2025 Engage Summit! 
The Engage Summit is the premier conference for forward-thinking leaders and practitioners dedicated to exploring the transformative power of AI in education. Explore the strategies and tools to step into the next generation of student engagement, supercharged by AI. You'll leave ready to deliver the most personalized digital engagement experience every step of the way.

Register now to secure your spot in Charlotte, NC, on June 24-25, 2025! Early bird registration ends February 1st -- https://engage.element451.com/register

As a special bonus, I'm reposting the March 2021 episode of The SA Nerds Podcast, where the panel discusses tips from their various careers for anyone actively job searching or considering job searching in the near future.

Also related to this month's topic, we're excited to share co-host Jaimie Hoffman's new podcast, Pivoting out of Edu. Check it out!

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Connect With Our Host:
Dustin Ramsdell
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinramsdell/

About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
The Higher Ed Geek is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!

Enrollify is made possible by Element451 —  the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com.

Attend the 2025 Engage Summit! 
The Engage Summit is the premier conference for forward-thinking leaders and practitioners dedicated to exploring the transformative power of AI in education. Explore the strategies and tools to step into the next generation of student engagement, supercharged by AI. You'll leave ready to deliver the most personalized digital engagement experience every step of the way.

Register now to secure your spot in Charlotte, NC, on June 24-25, 2025! Early bird registration ends February 1st -- https://engage.element451.com/register