In Your Element

On Episode 13 of the In Your Element podcast, Marcus R. Langford, Dean of Students at the University of Oregon, sits down with hosts Erin Newton and Ardis Kadiu to chat about the biggest challenges facing student engagement in higher education as we enter year 3 of the pandemic. Together they tackle important topics such as:How the pandemic has altered student engagement forever.How to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion when there's so much polarization in the world.Keeping students engaged when attention is at a premium.The one key piece of technology that's at the top of the wishlist for Student Affairs professionals.Learn more about this episode in our show notes.

This fast-paced show drops listeners into a compelling conversation about higher education. In Your Element asks innovative leaders about the challenges, wins, and future of everything from meeting enrollment numbers to equity in education.Lenell Hahn, Director Of Admissions at Southeast Missouri State University, sits down with host Eric Stoller to chat about the biggest challenges and innovations happening in the realm of student engagement. Together they discuss:What kind of technologies are necessary for the survival of colleges and universitiesHow SEMO attracts students with personalized digital marketing strategiesWhat means of communication are working to connect with prospective students?Why data lakes (or data lake houses) are crucial for decision making.

This fast-paced show drops listeners into a compelling conversation about higher education. In Your Element asks innovative leaders about the challenges, wins, and future of everything from meeting enrollment numbers to equity in education.Andrew Flagel, President and CEO of the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area, sits down with host Eric Stoller to chat about the biggest challenges and innovations happening in institutions. Together they discuss:The need for partial credit and experience-based education.Digital transformation as a means to enhance access and equity.What opportunities can partnering with private sector organizations provide?What are the next largest issues schools will be confronting?

This fast-paced show drops listeners into a compelling conversation about higher education. In Your Element asks innovative leaders about the challenges, wins, and future of everything from meeting enrollment numbers to equity in education.On this episode of In Your Element, Eric Stoller has an across-the-pond conversation with Colum Cronin, Senior International Officer at Dublin City University. Tune into this episode to learn the following:Some of the biggest challenges facing student success professionalsWhat most universities don't “get” about student engagementThe future of student engagement and why it's not pizzaSome of the differences between higher ed in the US versus in IrelandLearn more about this episode in our show notes.

This fast-paced show drops listeners into a compelling conversation about higher education. In Your Element asks innovative leaders about the challenges, wins, and future of everything from meeting enrollment numbers to equity in education.In this episode of In Your Element, host Eric Stoller is joined by Ray Lutzky, Director of the Academic Network at InStride and Adjunct Professor at NYU Tandon School of Engineering.Together, Eric and Ray discuss the growing sector of employer-funded educational partnerships and other topics such as:The future of corporate partnerships with universities across the countryThe challenges institutions are facing as more and more students focus on career advancementWhat is the value of a traditional degree in this career-focused environment?How can colleges continue to maximize online learning to better serve students post-pandemic?The ongoing digital transformation in enrollment and marketing offices across campusesLearn more about this episode in our show notes.

This fast-paced show drops listeners into a compelling conversation about higher education. In Your Element asks innovative leaders about the challenges, wins, and future of everything from meeting enrollment numbers to equity in education.Christina Ferrari, Assistant Director of Student Engagement, Columbia University, sits down with host Eric Stoller to chat about the biggest challenges and innovations happening in higher ed. Together they discuss:How the shift to virtual events has changed the future of student engagement.The need for robust student activities and connections for graduate students.What can institutions do to ensure students are aware of engagement opportunities both in-person and online?Can online and virtual settings facilitate engaging development experiences?Learn more about this episode in our show notes.

This fast-paced show drops listeners into a compelling conversation about higher education. In Your Element asks innovative leaders about the challenges, wins, and future of everything from meeting enrollment numbers to equity in education.Nik Higgins, Co-founder and Chief Growth Officer at The Ambassador Platform (TAP), sits down with host Eric Stoller to chat about the biggest challenges and innovations happening in higher ed. Together they discuss:What is an Experience Communication Management (XCM) platform?How harnessing the authenticity of a current student experience can be a solution to higher ed's biggest issuesWhy peer-to-peer experience-based tools provide equity for students from underrepresented communitiesHow the pandemic has upped the pace of adoption in digital transformationHow universities and colleges can benefit from technologies used in other sectorsLearn more about this episode in our show notes.

This fast-paced show drops listeners into a compelling conversation about higher education. In Your Element asks innovative leaders about the challenges, wins, and future of everything from meeting enrollment numbers to equity in education.Vanessa Didyk, CEO of ZeeMee, joins Eric Stoller to chat about the ZeeMee app and how the digital connection landscape has rapidly changed as more and more students report feeling lonely. Together, they discuss the importance of connection among peers and how ZeeMee helps colleges foster the kinds of relationships that are beneficial to Gen Z students. Topics covered include:Why students, and especially incoming or prospective students, need a space of their own to form bonds.How schools can use ZeeMee to quickly and seamlessly run student events.What sort of insights schools can glean from ZeeMee's student analytics.What digital functionality will be standard for all students in the next two to three years?Learn more about this episode in our show notes.

This fast-paced show drops listeners into a compelling conversation about higher education. In Your Element asks innovative leaders about the challenges, wins, and future of everything from meeting enrollment numbers to equity in education.On this episode of In Your Element, Eric Stoller has a wide-ranging conversation with Josh Moody, education reporter for US News and World Report. Tune into this episode to learn:What prediction about how Covid would affect colleges was the most off?How the rise of OPMs has impacted higher education.What will become of tests like the SAT and ACT in a test-optional future?The lessons four year institutions can learn from the community college model in a post-pandemic job market.What technological changes institutions must implement in order to cater to today's student.Learn more about this episode in our show notes.

This fast-paced show drops listeners into a compelling conversation about higher education. In Your Element asks innovative leaders about the challenges, wins, and future of everything from meeting enrollment numbers to equity in education.Cathy Sandeen, President of California State University - East Bay joins Eric Stoller for a fascinating talk on this episode of In Your Element. In this deep dive chat, Eric and Cathy discuss:How things are going right now at CSU East Bay and for the entire CSU systemHow a university leader keeps people engaged when students are on-campus/online and faculty and staff are coming back after being remoteHow the events of 2020 changed the ways in which higher ed thinks about (and fosters) student engagementHow the role of the university president has changed over the past few yearsThe biggest challenges going forward for higher educationLearn more about this episode in our show notes.

This fast-paced show drops listeners into a compelling conversation about higher education. In Your Element asks innovative leaders about the challenges, wins, and future of everything from meeting enrollment numbers to equity in education.Host Eric Stoller chats with Cliff Holekamp, Cofounder & Managing Director of Cultivation Capital. On episode 3 of In Your Element, Eric and Cliff discuss:The ethical and financial ramifications of a needs-blind admissions modelWhy university programs like entrepreneurship are becoming more and more popularHow recruiting and retention go hand in handThe rise of technological innovation across universities and why colleges are really tech companiesLearn more about this episode in our show notes.

This fast-paced show drops listeners into a compelling conversation about higher education. In Your Element asks innovative leaders about the challenges, wins, and future of everything from meeting enrollment numbers to equity in education.On this episode of In Your Element, Eric Stoller has a deep-dive conversation with Melanie Gottlieb — Interim Executive Director at AACRAO. Tune into this episode to learn the following:What are the current challenges facing enrollment management professionals, including registrars?How difficult is it for institutions to find people right now to fill roles, especially entry level positions that have completely changed in scope, responsibilities and expectations?Why do enrollment analytics and predictive models matter?What role will Ed Tech play in the future of college recruitment and admissions?How do EM and HE leaders in general move forward into a post-pandemic reality?Learn more about this episode in our show notes.

This fast-paced show drops listeners into a compelling conversation about higher education. In Your Element asks innovative leaders about the challenges, wins, and future of everything from meeting enrollment numbers to equity in education.On this episode of In Your Element, Eric Stoller has a deep-dive conversation with Mordecai Brownlee, President of Community College of Aurora. Tune into this episode to learn the following:How does someone with a student affairs background become a community college president?What's the 6-month plan for a new higher ed president?How do community colleges rebound from the damage done by the pandemic?How does student engagement happen with community college students?Learn more about this episode and about our sponsors in our show notes.

This fast-paced show drops listeners into a compelling conversation about higher education. In Your Element host Eric Stoller from Element451 asks innovative leaders about the challenges, wins, and future of all things higher ed, from meeting enrollment numbers to equity in education. His five-question format gets to the heart of what's happening in each guest's corner of higher education. We bring you not only a look at traditional four-year institutions and the organizations that serve them, but perspectives related to community colleges, online education, edtech, digital marketers, workforce development, and more. The unifying theme: how do we all rally around students' needs to help them succeed? This podcast is a collaboration between Enrollify and Element451.