Cross posting this first new episode of 2021 for the Student Affairs Nerds podcast!

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After a brief message about our new name, all of the hosts share some personal and professional goals for the year ahead.

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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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Our guest for this week’s bonus episode is Julie Peller, executive director of Higher Learning Advocates who shares perspectives from her work on how to modernize the policies and structures of higher ed to better support all students, especially student parents.

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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

There is a sale going on THIS WEEK at the merch shop! Go find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront.

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Our guest for this week’s episode is Ken Ruggiero, Chairman and CEO of Ascent Funding. Ken shares his thoughts on the timely debate around students funding their college journeys and the opportunities for innovative solutions to make the whole system work better for everyone.

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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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Our guest for this week’s bonus episode is Jake Burke, VP of Sales at SkillSurvey. Jake shares his path to his current role and explains more about the work he does now supporting institutions make their staff and faculty recruitment more efficient and effective.

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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

There is a sale going on THIS WEEK at the merch shop! Go find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront.

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Our guest for this week’s episode is George Moore, CTO at Cengage where he helps support millions of students with their learning content. George speaks to his unique professional journey and how he has leveraged his experience to make a positive impact in real estate, pharmaceuticals, and now in education.

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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

There is a sale going on next week at the merch shop! Go find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront.

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A quick episode to start the new season with a few brief announcements. New full episodes start next week on January 13th. Thanks for listening!

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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

Cross posting this 2020 finale episode from the podcast formerly known as The Student Success Innovations Podcast, which is doing a sort of soft reboot of the format and rebrand for next year. It will feature more roundtable episodes and a new name, The Student Affairs Nerds Podcast. More details to come, but expect these two shows to more closely intertwined in 2021!

Until then, enjoy this reflective episode on the past year and stay safe this holiday season.

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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

We have a merch shop! Go find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront.

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A quick episode to wrap up the season, reflect on the past year, and look ahead at what is to come. Thanks for listening!

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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

We have a merch shop! Go find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront.

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Our guests for this week’s episode are Jeanie Cockell and Joan McArthur-Blair who are consulting partners focusing on appreciative inquiry as a practice for leaders and organizations. They speak about how this transformative mindset can be applicable in our day to day work as well as strategic visioning for entire teams.

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This episode is sponsored by Degree.Me, a one-stop college research tool for students.  If you work for a college or university, you’ll want to learn all about their ability to connect you with the right students at a budget friendly price. To find out more, please visit Degree.Me/HEG

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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

We have a merch shop! Go find tons of cool gear and support the show at our storefront.

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Our guest for this week’s bonus episode is Dr. Glenda Ballard, Associate Vice President for Graduate and Professional Studies at St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas. She shares her long journey towards expanding equity in the transfer experience for students coming to her institution and the outcomes that produced.

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This episode is sponsored by Degree.Me, a one-stop college research tool for students.  If you work for a college or university, you’ll want to learn all about their ability to connect you with the right students at a budget friendly price. To find out more, please visit Degree.Me/HEG

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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