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Your podcast for the future of Higher Education - Innovation in universities and colleges. 10 episode seasons, one episode each week. Dr. Dustin York and Erin Boswell bring unique insight, debate trends, and provide tactical advice for forward-thinking higher education staff and faculty. Questions to be featured on the show? DM us on Twitter @ProfDYork Season Three Co-Host: Erin Boswell Season Two Co-Host: Taylor Bell Season One Co-Host: Leshay Mathis

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    • Jan 24, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 30m AVG DURATION
    • 22 EPISODES


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    What's the Future of Marketing a University?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 46:33


    This week, Erin Boswell and Dr. York interview Joseph Lapin, VP of Marketing and Brand Strategy at Archer Education. What is the future of marketing universities? How about retention? Search "Dr. Dustin York" on Youtube to watch the video podcast under the Disrupt U playlist. Comment on Youtube or tweet @ProfDYork your "Hot Take" on higher education, and you could be featured on a future show.

    Who's Getting a NeuralLink? A Deep Dive into Innovation with Bill O'Connor

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 41:18


    This week, Erin Boswell and Dr. York interview Bill O'Connor, an innovation consultant who has worked with Google, Apple, Tesla, Nike, and more. How does he think about innovation in higher education? Search "Dr. Dustin York" on Youtube to watch the video podcast under the Disrupt U playlist. Comment on Youtube or tweet @ProfDYork your "Hot Take" on higher education, and you could be featured on a future show.

    AI is Changing Higher Education (w/ Capacity)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 47:08


    This week, Erin Boswell and Dr. York interview Sammie Stephens and Dave Costenaro of Capacity, an AI support automation platform. How is AI currently changing higher education, and what is coming in the future? Search "Dr. Dustin York" on Youtube to watch the video podcast under the Disrupt U playlist. Comment on Youtube or tweet @ProfDYork your "Hot Take" on higher education, and you could be featured on a future show.

    Rising Endowments, Men Leaving College & Udemy IPO

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 33:52


    This week, Dr. York moderates three rounds of trending higher education "hot topics" with Season 3 Co-Host, Erin Boswell and Season 2 Co-Host, Taylor Bell. They get into rising endowments, men leaving college, and Udemy going public. Search "Dr. Dustin York" on Youtube to watch the video podcast under the Disrupt U playlist. Comment on Youtube or tweet @ProfDYork your "Hot Take" on higher education, and you could be featured on a future show.

    Subscriptions in Higher Ed w/ Dr. Amy Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 39:10


    This week, Erin Boswell and Dr. Dustin York welcome Dr. Amy Smith, Chief Learning Officer at StraighterLine, on the podcast to discuss the role and future of subscriptions in higher education. Search "Dr. Dustin York" on Youtube to watch the video podcast under the Disrupt U playlist. Comment on Youtube or tweet @ProfDYork your "Hot Take" on higher education, and you could be featured on a future show.

    Maryville University President, Dr. Mark Lombardi, Discusses What's Holding Back Higher Ed

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 49:07


    This week, Erin Boswell and Dr. Dustin York welcome Dr. Mark Lombardi, President of Maryville University, on the podcast to discuss AI, inclusion, and what's holding back higher education. Search "Dr. Dustin York" on Youtube to watch the video podcast under the Disrupt U playlist. Comment on Youtube or tweet @ProfDYork your "Hot Take" on higher education, and you could be featured on a future show.

    Higher Ed Post-COVID

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 29:20


    This week, Erin Boswell and Dr. Dustin York discuss higher education post-COVID. Although we're not through with this pandemic, what trends are we already seeing in education? Are you seeing other trends? Let us know... Search "Dr. Dustin York" on Youtube to watch the video podcast under the Disrupt U playlist. Comment on Youtube or tweet @ProfDYork your "Hot Take" on higher education, and you could be featured on a future show.

    The Great Debate Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 25:20


    This week, Erin Boswell and Dr. Dustin York duke it out in the Great Debate Show. The two hosts have a list of topics for which they disagree. Where do you stand? Let us know in the comments. Search "Dr. Dustin York" on Youtube to watch the video podcast under the Disrupt U playlist. Comment on Youtube or tweet @ProfDYork your "Hot Take" on higher education, and you could be featured on a future show.

    Innovative Tech You Should be Following

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 27:12


    This week, Erin Boswell and Dr. Dustin York discuss how some trending innovative technology can disrupt higher education. Which tech will win? Which tech will fail? Search "Dr. Dustin York" on Youtube to watch the video podcast under the Disrupt U playlist. Comment on Youtube or tweet @ProfDYork your "Hot Take" on higher education, and you could be featured on a future show.

    What Grinds Your Gears in Higher Education?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 28:57


    This week, Erin Boswell and Dr. Dustin York get into a speed round of topics that "Grind their Gears in Higher Ed". Some hot takes and some debate. Want to be part of the conversation? Comment on the video version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OsdgDz7qSU&ab_channel=Dr.DustinYork Or Search "Dr. Dustin York" on Youtube

    Remote Work - How Can We Make This Work, and Why We Shouldn't

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 30:20


    This week, Erin Boswell and Dr. Dustin York get into remote work for higher education employees. Does remote work? Depends on your goals. Hear how the co-hosts agree and disagree.

    Hybrid: Yes/No? And a Dive Into Vaccinations

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 26:29


    This week, Erin Boswell and Dr. Dustin York begin with hybrid for fall semester. What does it look like this year, and for the next 10 years? What are the hurdles? What are the opportunities? In the second half of the episode, the co-hosts discuss COVID-19 vaccination strategies.

    The Future ROI of College

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 25:33


    Season Three is HERE! Season three cohost, Erin Boswell, introduces herself and her take on the future of higher education. Erin and Dr. Dustin York discuss what the ROI of college looks like moving forward. GenZ, Microcredentials, Liberal Arts, SKUs, oh my!

    VP of Innovation @ Salesforce, Phil Komarny, Discusses the Future of Higher Ed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 42:45


    For the final episode of Season Two, Taylor Bell and Dr. Dustin York welcome Phil Komarny, VP of Innovation at Salesforce, onto the show to discuss the future of colleges, universities, but simply put...learning.

    Creating a Diverse Culture for Innovation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 21:20


    This week, Taylor Bell and Dr. Dustin York brainstorm ideas to foster a diverse culture on campuses that promote innovation and growth.

    How to Begin Digital Transformation at Your University

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 25:47


    This week, Taylor Bell and Dr. Dustin York talk about how to start digital transformation at a university. Who is involved? What steps are taken? What is the culture? This podcast will leave you with tactical steps to consider.

    Modularization and Gamification of Learning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 18:22


    This week, Taylor Bell and Dr. Dustin York dive into the idea of modularized education. If the system was blown up, and you were to start from scratch, what would you do? Is there an opportunity for gamification? And not your traditional gamification of competing with other students.

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    What's the Future of College Admissions?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 22:54


    This week, Tayler Bell and Dr. Dustin York discuss changes heading to college admissions. Less 18 year olds, and more online options means what? Where does AI fit in? How about an increase of options?

    OERs & Learning Tools

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 20:51


    This week, Taylor Bell and Dr. Dustin York discuss the use of Open Educational Resources (OERs), simulators, Patreon and more.

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    Pitching Innovative Student Life Ideas

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 23:04


    This week, Taylor and Dustin go speed-pitch multiple ideas for innovative student life concepts.

    The Future of College...Branding, Scale & Liberal Arts?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 24:18


    This week, Taylor and Dustin discuss the how elite universities and big tech have had a big year in education. Where's the opportunity for small and mid-size universities and colleges? Branding, scaling, innovation in liberal arts and more.

    How Blockchain & NFTs will Disrupt Universities

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 21:22


    In the first episode of Season Two, Taylor and Dustin discuss the how blockchain and NFTs can change the college experience. Should universities be jump in now?

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