Podcasts about associate vice chancellor

On this episode of the RAISE Podcast, Brent hosts Marie Schultz, Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations at the University of Texas at Arlington.Marie reflects on her journey from a first-gen student in Riverside, California to leading a 70+ person advancement team in one of the country's most dynamic public universities. She shares the moment a friend's brother told her she was “UC material,” how a student job in the development office changed everything, and the 27-year run that followed at UC Riverside—from prospect research to launching a successful capital campaign as Associate Vice Chancellor.Marie also talks about her leap to Texas and what it took to transform a team of 38 (with 20 open roles!) into a fully staffed, energized, and collaborative division ready to launch UTA's first-ever comprehensive campaign. Along the way, she unpacks lessons on team culture, cultivating emerging leaders, and what it means to "trust the process" when you're rebuilding from scratch.When asked what it means to be a great gift officer, Marie says it's about being genuine, following through, and sparking impact—not just for the institution, but for the donor, too.Tune in!

Ann Comerford is the Associate Vice Chancellor for Auxiliary Services for the Division of Student Affairs at the University of Illinois Springfield. Ann came to campus in 2017 to open the UIS Student Union, which officially opened a year later. Ann spoke to Community Voices about her journey into higher education, the purpose of student unions on college campuses, and the importance of community.

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Mike Petrusky hosted a Chief Facilities Officer panel discussion at the 2025 Annual Conference for the Virginia Chapter of APPA where the theme was “Holistic Facility Solutions: Balancing Operational Efficiency with Health and Wellness Priorities”. The panelists were Ken Copeland, Vice President for Business Affairs and Finance at Hampden-Sydney College, Steve L'Heureux, Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities Management Services at VCCS, Chip Filer, Vice President for Facilities and Campus Operations, at Christopher Newport University, Keith Jarvis, Director of Facilities Management at Virginia Military Institute and Lalit Agarwal, President & Chief Executive Officer for APPA. They explored the many ways the education facilities management industry is facing significant challenges, including declining enrollment, budget cuts, and the need for skilled professionals with a different set of skills due to technological advancements. APPA emphasizes the importance of balancing operational efficiency with health and wellness priorities and effective communication and collaboration among various departments are crucial for aligning with the institution's mission and ensuring the well-being of campus communities. The panel offers their insights and experiences as FM leaders and encourages you to being curious and ask questions as you seek to be an Asset Champion in your organization! Visit the Virginia Chapter of APPA conference website: https://virginia-appa.org/2025-vappa-conference/ Discover more about APPA: https://www.appa.org/ Learn more about Eptura™: https://eptura.com/ Discover free resources and explore past interviews at: https://eptura.com/discover-more/podcasts/asset-champion/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/  

In this special episode of People Places Planet, host Dara Albrecht and ELI Senior Attorney Linda Breggin take us to Nashville for Food Waste Prevention Week, where local leaders across sectors are driving innovative efforts to reduce food waste. With nearly one-third of U.S. food going uneaten each year—impacting the environment, economy, and communities—this conversation showcases how one city is tackling the challenge head-on.Linda speaks with four inspiring guests whose work spans K-12 education, higher ed, hospitality, and professional sports:Todd Lawrence (04:28), Executive Director of Urban Green Lab, explains how training teachers and conducting school cafeteria waste audits are empowering the next generation to take action.David ter Kuile (18:32), Associate Vice Chancellor at Vanderbilt University, walks us through how campus dining hit its zero waste goals through composting, waste tracking, and student engagement.Tyler Lee (34:44), Executive Chef at 1 Hotel Nashville, shares how local sourcing, zero-waste cocktails, and creative kitchen strategies are changing the hospitality landscape.Haley Davidson (49:48), Chief of Staff for the Tennessee Titans, describes how Nashville's NFL team is designing a new LEED Gold stadium with food waste reduction in mind—and how it's already making a difference at Nissan Stadium.From teaching tools to technology to teamwork, this episode explores scalable strategies for reducing food waste and building more resilient communities. Whether you're in a school, university, restaurant, or stadium, there's something here for everyone. Related Links:ELI's Center for State and Local Governance, Food Waste InitiativeUrban Green Lab resources on food waste reductionFood Waste Warrior AuditJames Beard Foundation and Nashville Food Waste Initiative Food Scrap Cooking DemonstrationWaste Not Cooking Competition ★ Support this podcast ★

Kendall Ross discusses the path God has led him down, from a mechanical engineering degree to a covocational pastoring role at Ozark Free Will Baptist Church and Associate Vice Chancellor at University of Arkansas – Fort Smith. He tells how his role and the church's leadership has adapted in a unique circumstance. #NAFWB #BetterTogether #CovocationalPastoring #pastor #Pastoring #Ministry

Send us a textRalph A. Gigliotti, Ph.D., serves as Assistant Vice President for Organizational Leadership in University Academic Affairs at Rutgers University. In this role, he directs the Office of Organizational Leadership and provides executive leadership for a portfolio of signature leadership programs, consultation services, and research initiatives. Ralph regularly partners with campus leaders on projects of strategic importance, and he serves as an executive advisor for senior academic leaders across Rutgers in the areas of change leadership, crisis leadership, organizational strategy, and continuous improvement. He holds part-time faculty appointments in the Department of Communication (School of Communication and Information), Ph.D. Program in Higher Education (Graduate School of Education), Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (Robert Wood Johnson Medical School), and Rutgers Business School. He is author and editor of 10 books and nearly 50 journal articles and book chapters on topics related to organizational communication and leadership in higher education. Ralph is president of the Network for Change and Continuous Innovation (NCCI) —an organization of nearly 100 colleges and universities from across North America who seek to advance sustainable excellence in higher education by promoting successful practices and approaches used to drive change, innovation, and continuous improvement across academic and administrative functions. We had two other guests toward the end of the episode who promoted some upcoming events with the Network for Change and Continuous Innovation (NCCI).Kim-Marie Jenkins, Senior Director for Organizational Change and Culture, University of Maine SystemRick Wernoski, Associate Vice Chancellor for Operational Excellence, University of North Carolina, Chapel HillA Quote From This Episode"We find ourselves at a moment in time where individuals, organizations, and communities are responding to the waves of change."Resources Mentioned in This EpisodeBook: Post-Crisis Leadership: Resilience Renewal and Reinvention in the Aftermath of Disruption by GigliottiOrganization: Network for Change and Continuous Innovation (NCCI)Learning Opportunity: NCCI In-Person Institutes Book:  Grant by Ron ChernowBook: Whatever It Is, I'm Against It: Resistance to Change in Higher Education by Rosenberg About The International Leadership Association (ILA)The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in studying, practicing, and teaching leadership. Plan for Prague - October 15-18, 2025!About  Scott J. AllenWebsiteWeekly Newsletter: Practical Wisdom for LeadersBlogMy Approach to HostingThe views of my guests do not constitute "truth." Nor do they reflect my personal views in some instances. However, they are views to consider, and I hope they help you clarify your perspective. Nothing can replace your reflection, research, and exploration of the topic. 

Dr. Loren J. Blanchard is the President of University of Houston-Downtown. In his first year as President of the University, Dr. Blanchard launched the 2022-2027 Strategic Plan: A New Paradigm, which has student success as its number one priority. Since then, UHD has continued to make progress toward fulfilling each of the plan's goals through university-wide implementation and continuous monitoring.  Dr. Blanchard previously served as Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic & Student Affairs at California State University (CSU), the largest and most diverse system of higher education in the United States. Before CSU, he served as Provost & Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs at Xavier University of Louisiana. Other past leadership positions include Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic and Multicultural Affairs at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center and two roles within the University of Louisiana System: Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Associate Vice President for Accreditation, Leadership & Accountability. A first-generation college graduate, Dr. Blanchard holds a bachelor's degree in Speech Pathology Education from Xavier University of Louisiana, a master's degree in Education from McNeese State University, and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Georgia. #drlorenjblanchard #uhd #president #grateful #tsc #gogetit  Chip Baker Social Media https://www.wroteby.me/chipbaker

Dr Kurt Dougher, Associate Vice-Chancellor for Health & Well-Being at Wash U, joins Debbie Monterrey with a discussion over the stresses of the election cycle. Credit: © Nathan Papes/Springfield News-Leader / USA TODAY NETWORK

On this encore episode of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Dr. G. Rumay Alexander, EdD, RN, FAAN, a noted presenter, provocateur, consultant, professor of nursing, and the American Nurses Association's current Scholar-In-Residence. In the course of their conversation, Keith and Dr. Alexander converse on a variety of subjects, including being a Black nurse who embodies the dream that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. so passionately described in his famous speech. Dr. Alexander abhors what she refers to as "truth decay", and she is passionate about busting stereotypes. Detesting being put in a box, she has dedicated her life to kicking down the sides of the box and speaking and giving voice to the hurts and slights suffered by so many throughout history. Dr. Alexander feels blessed to have had a seat at so many tables, and advises others to get themselves into spaces where they can be seen and heard, and thus have more impact. G. Rumay Alexander, EdD, RN, FAAN is a professor in the School of Nursing, Assistant Dean of Relational Excellence at the Adams School of Dentistry, and formerly the Associate Vice-Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion/Chief Diversity Officer of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. At the end of 2019, she completed her presidency of the National League for Nursing, the national voice for nursing education which has over 40,000 nurse educators and 1200 schools of nursing. In February of 2021, she became the American Nurses Association's Scholar-In-Residence and advises the National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing. Dr. Alexander is the Senior Vice President for Clinical and Professional Services at the Tennessee Hospital Association and their first vice president of color for two decades. As one of nursing's prominent thought leaders, guiding individuals in academic, corporate, health care and religious organizations in the exploration of marginalizing processes and lived experiences of difference, Dr. Alexander's expertise has and continues to be frequently sought. She has been appointed to several transformative healthcare initiatives addressing diversity, equity and inclusion including the Commission of Workforce for Hospitals and Health Systems of the American Hospital Association (over 500,000 copies of the report have been distributed nationally and internationally), the Tri-Council of Nursing, and the National Quality Forum's steering committee which developed the first national voluntary consensus standards for nursing-sensitive care.  ----------- Contact Nurse Keith about holistic career coaching to elevate your nursing and healthcare career at NurseKeith.com. Keith also offers services as a motivational and keynote speaker and freelance nurse writer. You can always find Keith on LinkedIn. Are you looking for a novel way to empower your career and move forward in life? Keith's wife, Shada McKenzie, is a gifted astrologer and reader of the tarot who combines ancient and modern techniques to provide valuable insights into your motivations, aspirations, and life trajectory, and she offers listeners of The Nurse Keith Show a 10% discount on their first consultation. Contact Shada at TheCircelandtheDot.com or shada@thecircleandthedot.com. The Nurse Keith Show is a proud member of The Health Podcast Network, one of the largest and fastest-growing collections of authoritative, high-quality podcasts taking on the tough topics in health and care with empathy, expertise, and a commitment to excellence. The podcast is adroitly produced by Rob Johnston of 520R Podcasting.

Creating a sense of community and belonging in education has never been more important, especially with online learning and AI-driven platforms reshaping the ways students engage with educational content. Research shows that a sense of purpose and belonging can significantly impact student success, improving both academic outcomes and overall well-being. With institutions navigating post-pandemic changes and the rise of skills-based hiring, the question arises: How can we cultivate a stronger sense of belonging in digital learning environments?On this episode of DisruptED, host Ron J Stefanski speaks with two leaders in the education field, Dr. Jeremy Dean, Vice President of Learning Design at Honor Education, and Dr. Susan Warner-Sanchez, Associate Vice Chancellor of the Teaching and Learning Excellence Division at the Austin Community College District, to explore how digital platforms are reimagining the educational experience by focusing on purpose, community, and belonging.Key discussion points:- The impact of belonging and purpose on student motivation, success, and mental health.- How Honor Education's platform fosters human connection and active student engagement.- The role of AI and technology in creating personalized and connected learning environments.Dr. Susan Warner-Sanchez oversees instructional services for over 80,000 students and 2,000 faculty members at the Austin Community College District. With more than 30 years of experience in higher education leadership, she specializes in strategic planning, technology integration, and fostering a culture of equity and inclusion.Dr. Jeremy Dean is the Vice President of Learning Design at Honor Education, where he leads the integration of technology into educational platforms to enhance teaching and learning. With years of experience as a classroom educator, Dr. Dean transitioned into educational technology, spearheading go-to-market strategies and building communities around innovative learning tools at companies like Hypothesis and Genius. His expertise lies in instructional design, educational leadership, and creating engaging, tech-driven learning environments that prioritize student success.

Tune in to this episode of "Compliance Conversations" where we dive deep into the world of innovation and biotech with our special guest, Steve VanNurden! In this episode, CJ Wolf, MD, talks with Steve VanNurden, CEO of Fitzsimons Innovation Community and Associate Vice Chancellor of Biotechnology at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Listen in as they explore the unique integration of academic and entrepreneurial ecosystems, discuss the reinvention of tech transfer, and reveal the keys to building a thriving biotech community. You'll hear: The vision behind Fitzsimons Innovation Community and its role in advancing healthcare innovation. - The unique benefits of integrating academic medical centers and biotech communities. - Real-life examples of startups and research breakthroughs happening in Colorado – and why it's a powerful hub for healthcare innovation. - How the Community addresses regulatory and funding challenges to accelerate innovation. - Whether you're in healthcare, compliance, biotech, or simply passionate about innovation, this episode offers valuable insights and inspiration.

On today's episode, Jessica talks with Dr. Jessica Black (Gwich'in; Associate Vice Chancellor and Associate Professor in the College of Indigenous Studies at the University of Alaska Fairbanks) and Dr. Courtney Carothers (Professor of Fisheries in the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences at the University of Alaska Fairbanks). Dr. Black and Dr. Carothers discuss their work, alongside student colleagues and Alaska Native peoples, to highlight Indigenous fisheries knowledge, Indigenous fisheries science and governance practices, and the structural inequities that keep Indigenous peoples in Alaska from their deep traditional cultural practices, livelihoods, and relations. All of this deeply relational work lead to the birth of Tamamta (a Yup'ik and Sugpiaq word meaning 'all of us'), an organization focused on connecting Indigenous and Western sciences and supporting graduate students deeply connected with Indigenous communities in Alaska on research around fisheries.Interested in the Accountable Allies group? Keep an eye on the Tamamta website or sign up for their mailing list for resources that this group has been developing.Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/heritagevoices/89Links Heritage Voices on the APN Tamamta State of Alaska's Salmon and People (SASAP) Aulukluki neqkat: centering care of salmon and relational research in Indigenous fisheries in the Kuskokwim River, Alaska (Esquible et al 2024 article) Indigenous peoples and salmon stewardship: a critical relationship (article) Indigenizing Salmon Management Indigeneity, an alternative worldview: four R's (relationship, responsibility, reciprocity, redistribution) vs. two P's (power and profit). Sharing the journey towards conscious evolution (article by La Donna Harris and Jacqueline Wasilewski)Contact JessicaJessica@livingheritageanthropology.org@livingheritageA@LivingHeritageResearchCouncilArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet Tee Public StoreAffiliates Motion

On today's episode, Jessica talks with Dr. Jessica Black (Gwich'in; Associate Vice Chancellor and Associate Professor in the College of Indigenous Studies at the University of Alaska Fairbanks) and Dr. Courtney Carothers (Professor of Fisheries in the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences at the University of Alaska Fairbanks). Dr. Black and Dr. Carothers discuss their work, alongside student colleagues and Alaska Native peoples, to highlight Indigenous fisheries knowledge, Indigenous fisheries science and governance practices, and the structural inequities that keep Indigenous peoples in Alaska from their deep traditional cultural practices, livelihoods, and relations. All of this deeply relational work lead to the birth of Tamamta (a Yup'ik and Sugpiaq word meaning 'all of us'), an organization focused on connecting Indigenous and Western sciences and supporting graduate students deeply connected with Indigenous communities in Alaska on research around fisheries.Interested in the Accountable Allies group? Keep an eye on the Tamamta website or sign up for their mailing list for resources that this group has been developing.Transcripts For rough transcripts of this episode go to https://www.archpodnet.com/heritagevoices/89Links Heritage Voices on the APN Tamamta State of Alaska's Salmon and People (SASAP) Aulukluki neqkat: centering care of salmon and relational research in Indigenous fisheries in the Kuskokwim River, Alaska (Esquible et al 2024 article) Indigenous peoples and salmon stewardship: a critical relationship (article) Indigenizing Salmon Management Indigeneity, an alternative worldview: four R's (relationship, responsibility, reciprocity, redistribution) vs. two P's (power and profit). Sharing the journey towards conscious evolution (article by La Donna Harris and Jacqueline Wasilewski)Contact JessicaJessica@livingheritageanthropology.org@livingheritageA@LivingHeritageResearchCouncilArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet Tee Public StoreAffiliates Motion

Phyllis Ellison, Associate Vice Chancellor of Workforce Solutions at St. Louis Community College joins Megan Lynch to discuss the St. Louis workforce report is being released Wednesday. 

Join Gay Gonnerman and guest, Dale Wright, for a conversation about collaborating across your organization. Dale shares his “Core Four” principals of leadership with advice every team member can use.Core Four: Attitude, Focus, Discipline, and Consistency. About Our Guest: Dale Wright is the Associate Vice Chancellor for Advancement at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Dale is an advancement executive with 20+ years of extensive experience in higher education and non profit fundraising with progressive responsibility in constituent involvement, leadership, management, and building and leading high performing teams. He has a proven record of success in alumni affairs, program development and execution, securing and stewarding major and principal gifts, as well as multi-year comprehensive capital campaign experience, including three (3) $1B+ campaigns. As a skilled negotiator and collaborator, his ability to cultivate networks amongst a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to foster long-term relationships is unique. He feels honored to work with remarkable benefactors, ambassadors, and volunteers to create deep and lasting impact.

In Part 2 of this Pulse Check series on leadership, emerging leaders can learn about creating culture and setting vision at our institutions as Dr. Gann shares practical experiences from his own background, discusses strategies for setting culture and talks about how interconnected systems impact our work. Whether you're a new leader or a seasoned pro, this episode will help you in your work to set culture, build trust, and define the strategic vision of your institution. Guest Name: Dr. Matthew GannGuest Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewgann/Guest Bio: Dr. Matthew Gann is an accomplished leader in education and organizational intelligence, currently serving as the Associate Vice Chancellor for Marketing, Digital Strategy, and Public Relations at the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR). With a Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) from Trevecca Nazarene University, his expertise is in enhancing educational outcomes and community engagement through strategic leadership and digital innovation.Prior to his current role, Dr. Gann advanced through several key positions within TBR, including Assistant Vice Chancellor and Chief Marketing Officer, where he directed significant improvements in digital communication and marketing strategies. His earlier tenure as Director of Web Services and Digital Strategy established foundational policies and practices that continue to benefit the institution.Beyond his professional endeavors, Dr. Gann has been a prominent figure in community engagement, serving as President of the Tennessee College Public Relations Association, where he led initiatives to strengthen educational communications across the state. His career also includes impactful roles in the private sector, where he spearheaded marketing and web development initiatives, demonstrating a consistent ability to blend technical skills with strategic oversight. - - - -Connect With Our Co-Hosts:Mallory Willsea https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallorywillsea/https://twitter.com/mallorywillseaSeth Odell https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethodell/https://twitter.com/sethodellAbout The Enrollify Podcast Network:The Higher Ed Pulse is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you'll like other Enrollify shows too! Some of our favorites include Generation AI and Confessions of a Higher Education Social Media Manager.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. Connect with Us at the Engage Summit:Exciting news — Mallory will be at the 2024 Engage Summit in Raleigh, NC, on June 25 and 26, and we'd love to meet you there! Sessions will focus on cutting-edge AI applications that are reshaping student outreach, enhancing staff productivity, and offering deep insights into ROI. Use the discount code Enrollify50 at checkout, and you can register for just $200! Learn more and register at engage.element451.com — we can't wait to see you there!

Richard Lyons, Ph.D., is the Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Innovation & Entrepreneurship Officer, at the University of California, Berkeley. Rich is an economist and the former dean of the business school. Rich will become the next chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley.  We talk about a wide variety of topics around the Evolution of innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem at Berkeley. We covered topics like paradigm shifts, cultural transformations, overcoming inertia; global impact and many others.  I hope you get some insights from this story, and walk away with appreciation and potentially actionable steps if you are trying to build startup ecosystems on your campuses. Show Notes: https://vcresearch.berkeley.edu/faculty/rich-lyons Report on entrepreneurship at UC Berkeley from the Faculty Entrepreneurship Committee: https://vcresearch.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/2018-08/Entrepreneurship_at_Berkeley.pdf  UC Regents taskforce report: From Discovery to Societal Impact: A Roadmap to Unleashing UC Innovation and Entrepreneurship: https://regents.universityofcalifornia.edu/regmeet/may21/g1attach.pdf Cultural transformation at UC Berkeley: https://newsroom.haas.berkeley.edu/berkeley-named-top-university-for-number-of-venture-backed-companies-founded/#:~:text=PitchBook%20has%20ranked%20Berkeley%20%231,public%20university%20for%20startup%20founders. Bakar fellows program: https://bakarfellows.berkeley.edu/ Cultural transformation to embrace entrepreneurship Mission of academic institutions is impact Overcoming inertia at academic institutions Ecosystem dynamics & talent pipeline Start with “Yes, if” framework to address difficult questions Pilot programs Berkeley RIC  I&E Council Inclusivity: Dual degree program  Berkeley Changemaker program Failures and hurdles Ethical considerations Parts of the ecosystem that could be replicated and hard to do so by other universities Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (SCET)

FREE PLAYBOOK: How Public Finance Teams Can Prepare for the FDTA In this episode of Where Public Finance Works, we're joined by Matt Dull, the Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs at Appalachian State University, where he details the complexities of university finance and infrastructure. Join our host, Tyler Traudt, as he guides listeners through Matt's two decades of innovative leadership, which has significantly shaped the University's living spaces and financial strategies. Matt recounts his efforts in elevating student living standards through creative public-private partnerships (P3). These initiatives have helped redefine residential life on campus by fostering environments conducive to academic success and personal growth. He shares the careful process of increasing campus housing capacity, achieving the addition of over 2,300 beds, while emphasizing the need for affordability and quality. Through Matt's narrative, we gain insights into the holistic impact of well-designed living spaces on student retention and satisfaction. His commitment to balancing cost-efficiency with the creation of vibrant communities shows the far-reaching benefits of strategic planning in higher education.   Featured Guest Matt Dull is the Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, holding a diverse portfolio that includes Administrative Services, the Child Development Center, Electronic Student Services, University Housing, Staff Development & Strategic Initiatives, Student Affairs Assessment, and Student Affairs Capital Projects. With a distinguished career in higher education administration, Matt has served in pivotal roles, including Director of Administrative Support Services from July 2010 until his promotion to Assistant Vice Chancellor. His extensive experience extends internationally, having held positions such as the Senior Associate Director of Admissions at Appalachian and Director for the University of North Carolina System Office at Fudan University in Shanghai, China.  

Associate Vice Chancellor for Alumni Engagement Chuck Schrage sat down with Community Voices contributor Christian Nix to discuss the importance of Alumni Engagement. He talked about his experience playing college football and the life lessons that came with it. He also discussed the role that the Division of Advancement plays at UIS.

On this edition of Alumless, we're featuring special guest Cheryl Harrelson, Associate Vice Chancellor for Alumni, Annual Giving, & Pipeline Development. We asked Cheryl about her remarkable tenure at UCSD, leading a unique combined engagement model that includes career services. We also chat with Cheryl about what she thinks about the transition to Vice President of University Advancement at Georgia State University beginning May 1. We spend time with Cheryl on DEIB and why the "B" for belonging has been a north star while developing accessible engagement programs at UC San Diego. Thanks to Protopia for supporting the show! Visit protopia.co/alumless to learn more about their AI-powered technology.

UW-Madison announced some ambitious goals for the planet: power the entire campus with renewable sources of electricity by 2030, send no new waste to the landfill by 2040, and become carbon neutral by 2048. For an institution with 420 buildings and another 9,500 acres of off-campus property, that's no small feat. So how will they get there?  Dylan Brogan talks to two people at UW-Madison who are making it happen: Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies Dean Paul Robbins and Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities Planning & Management Cindy Torstveit. Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 608-318-3367 or email madison@citycast.fm. We're also on Instagram!  Want more Madison news delivered right to your inbox? Subscribe to the Madison Minutes morning newsletter.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast ads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February is Career & Technical Education Month, and we're celebrating and elevating CTE with nationally recognized leader Dr. Sarah Heath! Recipient of Advance CTE's 2023 State CTE Distinguished Leadership Award, Sarah is the State Director for Career and Technical Education in Colorado and Associate Vice Chancellor for Career and Technical Education (CTE) at the Colorado Community College System (CCCS). In her current position, she leads oversight of all secondary and postsecondary CTE programs in the state, which train more than 230,000 students every year in fields as diverse as healthcare, construction, and aviation. Sarah has dedicated her career to advancing CTE, first as a high school business and computer science teacher, then as a state program director and local system administrator. Improving and increasing opportunities for workforce education and preparation is her life's passion; she served as the national president of the Association for Career and Technical Education and continues to advocate for CTE on a state, regional, and national level. In 2023, Sarah was named Equity Champion (CTE) by the Colorado Association for Career & Technical Administrators, a branch of the Colorado Association for Career and Technical Education. A proud "Triple Dawg," Sarah has a bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree from the University of Georgia. For the resources for local, state and national leaders Dr. Heath references on this episode, check out Advance CTE's Learning That Works Resource Center. Learn more about Colorado's CTE strategic plan, and the national CTE Without Limits: A Shared Vision for the Future of Career Technical Education. Connect with Dr. Sarah Heath on LinkedIn, and on Twitter (X) check out @Sarahheathcte, @GoCCCS and @CTEWorks.

Keith Halman, Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Information Officer at Tech Tech University System, discusses innovation and growth in a decentralized health system.

Recent changes in the Education Department's regulations are reshaping mergers and acquisitions in higher education. These regulatory modifications, coupled with new negotiated rulemaking, are affecting not only the dynamics of institutional changes but also the roles of accreditors and state authorization bodies​​. Drumm McNaughton welcomes Mike Goldstein, Managing Director of the Center for Higher Education Transformation at Titan Partners, to discuss significant regulatory changes in the field of higher education. Key Discussion Points: New Regulatory Landscape: Exploration of the Department of Education's recent regulatory changes and their impact on higher education institutions' merger and acquisition activities. The critical distinction between ownership and control in the context of these regulatory changes. Impact on Institutional Dynamics: Insight into different models of mergers and acquisitions, illustrated through real-world examples. Discussion on the economic challenges faced by private, non-profit institutions leading to increased merger and acquisition activities. Federal Government's Role and Intentions: Analysis of the federal government's objectives in implementing these regulations, focusing on student protection and institutional accountability. Negotiated Rulemaking and State Authorization: Discussion on the details of the new rulemaking process and its implications for accreditors and state authorization. Mike Goldstein's perspective on the increasing scrutiny and expectations from regulatory bodies. Three Key Takeaways for Higher Education Presidents and Boards 1.     Explore Mergers and Acquisitions When Beneficial If a school can benefit from merging with, being acquired by, or acquiring another institution in terms of its educational mission, community service, or finances, it should confidently consider such options. 2.     Proceed with Caution and Strategic Partnership It is crucial to choose partners carefully. Institutions should merge or acquire only if it leads to mutual benefits such as scale, management efficiency, or program diversity. Avoid merging failing institutions as it only leads to a larger failing entity. 3.     Ensure Professionalism and Meticulous Planning Mergers and acquisitions in higher education require sophisticated handling of legal, financing, and academic issues. Professional guidance is essential to navigate these complexities and to model successful institutional mergers. Final Thoughts As we navigate these pivotal regulatory changes, it's clear that their impact goes beyond mere compliance. These shifts represent a transformative moment in higher education, prompting institutions to rethink their strategies around mergers and acquisitions. The implications are profound, potentially reshaping the very fabric of higher education as we know it. Institutions must not only adapt to these changes but also seize the opportunities they present for innovation and sustainable growth.   Read the transcript on our website →   About Our Podcast Guest Michael Goldstein is the Managing Director of the Center for Higher Education Transformation at Titan Partners. Mike is a pioneer in the development of the legal environment in higher education and a counselor at the highest levels of legislation in higher education. He initiated the New York City Urban Corps, the first major intern program for less affluent students, funded through the Federal Work Study Program. This led to similar nationwide initiatives, supported by the Ford Foundation. In New York City government, Goldstein served as Assistant City Administrator and Director of University Relations, later joining the University of Illinois Chicago as Associate Vice Chancellor for Urban Affairs and Associate Professor of Urban Sciences. In 1978, he moved to Dow Lohnes law firm in Washington, DC, creating a new legal practice focusing on higher education. By 2014, under his leadership, this practice, now part of Cooley LLP, was one of the largest and most respected in the U.S. Goldstein pioneered alternative postsecondary education delivery methods, including significant reforms for online learning. He's received numerous awards for his contributions to adult learning. Goldstein, a Cornell University and New York University School of Law alumnus, also held a Loeb Fellowship at Harvard's Graduate School of Design.   About the Host   Dr. Drumm McNaughton, host of Changing Higher Ed®, is a consultant to higher education institutions in governance, accreditation, strategy and change, and mergers. To learn more about his services and other thought leadership pieces, visit his firm's website: https://changinghighered.com/.   The Change Leader's Social Media Links   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdrumm/ Twitter: @thechangeldr Email: podcast@changinghighered.com   #NegReg  #HigherEdMergers #highereducation

A lawyer walks into a podcast this week. Listen to this delightful conversation with Makda Fessahaye where we talk about how and when dreams begin … in her case, with an inciting incident across the world. This is yet another conversation where we see how our values determine the way we live and the choices we make. Listen as we talk about … How an experience for Makda in 7th grade set her on her path to law school (and so much more!) Why if you're chasing a title, you may be setting yourself up for failure (and what to do instead!) How saying YES again and again leads to unexpected opportunities that can turn into dreams you didn't know you had.How we can turn the ‘imposter syndrome' on its head, and how not to let it get the best of us (and also, a frank discussion, is it even REAL or worthy of our attention?) Why we (and especially women!) need to give ourselves flowers more often!Locals and Links we love! Makda at UW MilwaukeeAND find her on all the socials: LinkedInTwitterInstagramBrunch of ProfessionalsThe Harvard Article on Imposter Syndrome we referenced at the end can be found HEREShow your love for Cream City DreamsAs always, we are so grateful to our listeners. If you haven't already, be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our newsletter on our website. And we'd LOVE it if you rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. And if you're feeling even more generous, Buy us a Coffee. Support the show

At the heart of leadership lies the profound ability to channel innate talents towards enriching the lives of others. A true leader, like John Rathje, Vice President, Information Services, and CIO at Kent State University, embodies this essence. It's not merely about personal prowess or skills, but rather the art of leveraging one's gifts to uplift and empower those around them. Leadership isn't a solitary journey; it's a commitment to nurturing the potential within oneself and harnessing it to positively impact the world. John Rathje exemplifies this by not only excelling in his role but by also embracing the responsibility to inspire and elevate others, epitomizing the core ethos of leadership: the altruistic use of one's talents to bless and elevate others.Here's more about John RathjeObjective, professional and strategic leader. I seek outcomes which improve process, enhance user experience and reduce complexity. Operational excellence is the expectation.Teams that think creatively and value difference and diversity energize me. I appreciate challenges that invite innovation, collaboration and fresh perspectives.Prior to joining Kent State, John spent 15 years in informational technology roles in higher education. Most recently he served as the Associate Vice Chancellor and CIO at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR). He also served as the Dean of Technology for Central Michigan University (CMU) College of Medicine and as the Director of Application Development and Support at Central Michigan University. In the private sector, John served as President and CEO of a technology advocacy firm and Co-Founder and President of Diversified Computer Group, Inc.

Many higher education administrators are called to their positions for the same reason: to help students succeed. Lisa Mazure, Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance and Fiscal Services at Alamo Colleges District, joins this episode of FOCUS to share her experiences with supporting students while keeping accounts receivable and revenue flow healthy. Listen to hear her journey of improving account services at different institutions, leading to an increase in student success and financial literacy. Lansing Community College Mazure joined Lansing Community College as the institution's Controller after 25 years working for the government in the Office of the Auditor General. One of the first things she noticed in her role at Lansing was the disjointed experience for students interacting with the Student Finance Office for payments and refunds. Students were forced to log into multiple systems to manage different functions. From that point, she sought to consolidate the system down to one unified platform to make it easier for students. In her search for solutions, the benefits of TouchNet became clear. The college already used TouchNet for accepting online payments, but learned it could be expanded to also offer payment plans, refunds, and much more all through a single solution. This allowed LCC to reduce the number of systems that staff had to be trained on, improve the student and staff experience by managing everything in one place, and provide streamlined reporting and updated student accounts. Payment plans Once Mazure's mission to simplify student finances was complete, she turned her attention to creating payment plans that accelerated student success. “My goal is always for my students to be able to balance that financial responsibility with their academic success,” said Mazure. One of the first plans the college implemented was bi-weekly payment plans, which remains popular with students because it spreads payments out in a way that matches up with paychecks rather than one lump sum each month. Lansing also added specialized payment plans for past-due balances. Each plan is specific to a student's account balance and the repayment agreement they have with the institution. Students on this plan have the opportunity to have their balances forgiven if they complete a certain number of credit hours and meet other Student Finance Office requirements. Students on financial aid that didn't cover their full balance were given a payment plan that started later in the semester, after their financial aid was fully rewarded. This made it easier on students to pay correct balances after the add/drop course period concluded. Veterans, students in the Adult Resource Center, those with childcare scholarships, and other special cases were also given additional payment plan options. Adding plans for these unique situations gave students more financial freedom, helping them be more successful on campus. Alamo Colleges District The Alamo Colleges District is a system of five independently accredited colleges with over 69,000 students across Bexar County in southern Texas. The district is home to an HBCU and all five are Hispanic serving institutions. Since Mazure joined the district, the system has been dealing with a large accounts receivable balance stemming from conditions during the pandemic, in which the colleges avoided putting holds on student accounts. She and her team are actively exploring solutions for reengaging students with past due balances and starting the process of placing holds again. It is important for Mazure and the system to find the balance between financial responsibility and academic achievement. Like Lansing Community College, the Alamo Colleges District uses TouchNet solutions for student finance needs, but has not used the tools to their full potential. Mazure has been working to incorporate as many TouchNet solutions as possible to create immediate changes to help students. Balancing accounts receivable The first change the district implemented was separating out past-due balances from current payment plans, so the financial office could work with students to address each balance on its own. Before then, payments made to current statements were automatically applied to past-due balances, making it difficult for students to stay up-to-date on current charges. Mazure's approach is that students should have the opportunity to take care of past due balances independent of payment plans for current terms. The Alamo Colleges District has now expanded their payment plan options to give students more flexibility to choose a plan that is right for them, leading to increases in payment plan enrollments and healthier accounts receivable balances while helping students meet their goals. To further address outstanding past-due balances, the district has classified them into different buckets. Depending on how old the balance is, it might be forgiven. In other instances, students may be directly contacted with the option to enroll in a specialized repayment plan like mentioned before. The hope is that fewer students will be affected when the District decides to reimplement holds since they will have had the opportunity to resolve past due balances. These efforts tie back to the district's goal of eliminating poverty through education and have an overall positive effect on students and their finances. Maximize change at your institution Getting the most out of your enterprise-level solutions doesn't have to be as daunting as it may seem. For Mazure, getting buy-in from staff and other leadership at Alamo Colleges District early in the process made all the difference. They have been able to work together to establish what the institution calls WIGs (wild improvement goals) to stay on strategy as they move forward. The IT department has also been integral in the process because they know the most about the existing TouchNet system and what was possible. As far as communicating with students about upcoming changes, payment plans, overall student financial literacy, and the Business Office's role in their success, the district has incorporated student financial services into the orientation process. This sets a foundation with students from the moment they step foot on campus that the student finance office is there to help. This coaches students that they have a stake in their education, not just on the academic side, but also when it comes to finances. Keeping all this in mind helps the student finance office move towards the final goal: helping students succeed financially, so they can succeed academically. Special Guest: Lisa Mazure.

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Gina Chang, AIA, EDAC and Fabian Kremkus, AIA, LEED GA, both Principals at CO Architects. They discuss UCI Health – Irvine Medical Center in Irvine, California.The episode also features, Brian Pratt, the Associate Vice Chancellor for Design and Construction Services and Campus Architect at the University of California, Irvine who provides unique insight from the client perspective.You can see the project here as you listen along.UCI Health – Irvine Medical Center is the country's first all-electric hospital. The new campus includes a 144-bed, 350,000-square-foot hospital, comprising an emergency department, inpatient bed services, operating rooms, pre/post observation beds, inpatient imaging and support services. A 220,000-square-foot ambulatory surgery center will offer outpatient surgery and procedure rooms, diagnostic and imaging services, oncology treatment and infusion facilities, clinical exam rooms, a pharmacy, and support services.If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCAT Detailed on Youtube

In this episode you will hear:   o   Mark takes 45 minutes to go into detail about why he believes US News & World Report's cumulative rankings aren't worth the ink they are written on o   Lisa interviews Dr. Eric Kneubuehl, the Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Life on the Importance of Student Engagement. Part 2 of 4   Preview of Part 2 §  Dr. Newbill-answers the question, what do you do with students who are not engaged or involved §  Eric talks about the difference between in person vs virtual student engagement §  Eric talks about the importance of student orientation §  Eric gives advice for transfer students       If you do not want to verbally leave a message for us by using speakpipe.com/YCBK you can send in your questions either on Twitter at @YCBKpodcast using the Messages tab  or via email at .   You can also send in questions for our interviews by using speakpipe.com/YCBK. Our interviews are confirmed for 2023 and 2024 with the following leaders at the following schools: Confirmed interviews not yet completed Bard-Mackie Siebens Rice University-Tamara Siler American University-Andrea Felder Pitzer College-Yvonne Berumen Chapman University-Marcela Meija-Martinez Connecticut College-Andy Strickler* Trinity College-Anthony Berry* College of the Atlantic-Heather Albert* Spelman College-Chelsea Holley* Scripps College-Victoria Romero* Saint Louis University-Daniel Wood-(Interview is about transfer admissions, Daniel is a transfer counselor) Colby College-Randi Arsenault* University of Georgia-David Graves* University of Minnesota-Keri Risic Cornell University-Jonathon Burdick Fabrizio D'Aloisio-University of Tennessee-Knoxville Oberlin College-Manuel Carballo Carleton College-Art Rodriguez Swarthmore-Jim Bok Joy St. Johns-Harvard Duke-Christoph Guttentag Florida State-John Barnhill Southern Methodist University-Elena Hicks Johns Hopkins-Calvin Wise Cornell University-Shawn Felton Haverford College-Jess Lord UAspire-Brendan Williams Yale University-Moira Poe Bard College- Baylor University Butler University California Institute of Technology Colorado School of Mines Creighton University Dartmouth College-Lee Coffin Chris Cage-Belmont University     To sign up to receive Your College-Bound Kid PLUS, our free quarterly admissions deep-dive, delivered directly to your email four times a year, just go to yourcollegeboundkid.com, and you will see the sign up on the right side of the page under “the Listen to our podcast icons”   Follow Mark Stucker on Twitter to get breaking college admission news, and updates about the podcast before they go live. You can ask questions on Twitter that he will answer on the podcast. Mark will also share additional hot topics in the news and breaking news on this Twitter feed. Twitter message is also the preferred way to ask questions for our podcast:   https://twitter.com/YCBKpodcast   1. To access our transcripts, click: https://yourcollegeboundkid.com/category/transcripts/ 2. Find the specific episode transcripts for the one you want to search and click the link 3. Find the magnifying glass icon in blue (search feature) and click it 4. Enter whatever word you want to search. I.e. Loans 5. Every word in that episode when the words loans are used, will be highlighted in yellow with a timestamps 6. Click the word highlighted in yellow and the player will play the episode from that starting point 7. You can also download the entire podcast as a transcript   We would be honored if you will pass this podcast episode on to others who you feel will benefit from the content in YCBK.   Please subscribe to our podcast. It really helps us move up in Apple's search feature so others can find our podcast.   Don't forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to: questions@yourcollegeboundkid.com.   If you enjoy our podcast, would you please do us a favor and share our podcast both verbally and on social media? We would be most grateful!   If you want to help more people find Your College-Bound Kid, please make sure you follow our podcast. You will also get instant notifications as soon as each episode goes live.   Check out the college admissions books Mark recommends:   Check out the college websites Mark recommends:   If you want to have some input about what you like and what you recommend we change about our podcast, please complete our Podcast survey; here is the link:     If you want a college consultation with Mark or Lisa or Lynda, just text Mark at 404-664-4340 or email Lisa at or Lynda at lynda@schoolmatch4u.com. All they ask is that you review their services and pricing on their website before the complimentary session. Their counseling website is: https://schoolmatch4u.com/  

In this episode you will hear:   o   Mark and Julia describe the difference between the student with really high grades and test scores and academic rigor that gets in the most competitive colleges versus the student with great testing, grades and rigor who doesn't get in (Part 2 of 2) o   Lisa interviews Dr. Eric Kneubuehl, the Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Life on the Importance of Student Engagement. Part 1 of 4   Preview of Part 1 §  Dr. Eric Kneubuehl gives his backstory §  Eric shares what the research shows when a student has an on campus job vs an off campus job §  Eric shares some of the other benefits that the data shows accrue to students who are more engaged in the college vs the student that is less engaged in the college §  Eric talks about the 50-60 recommendation letters he writes a year §  Lisa asks Eric what does East Carolina specifically do to help with student success?     If you do not want to verbally leave a message for us by using speakpipe.com/YCBK you can send in your questions either on Twitter at @YCBKpodcast using the Messages tab  or via email at .   You can also send in questions for our interviews by using speakpipe.com/YCBK. Our interviews are confirmed for 2023 and 2024 with the following leaders at the following schools: Confirmed interviews not yet completed Bard-Mackie Siebens Rice University-Tamara Siler American University-Andrea Felder Pitzer College-Yvonne Berumen Chapman University-Marcela Meija-Martinez Connecticut College-Andy Strickler* Trinity College-Anthony Berry* College of the Atlantic-Heather Albert* Spelman College-Chelsea Holley* Scripps College-Victoria Romero* Saint Louis University-Daniel Wood-(Interview is about transfer admissions, Daniel is a transfer counselor) Colby College-Randi Arsenault* University of Georgia-David Graves* University of Minnesota-Keri Risic Cornell University-Jonathon Burdick Fabrizio D'Aloisio-University of Tennessee-Knoxville Oberlin College-Manuel Carballo Carleton College-Art Rodriguez Swarthmore-Jim Bok Joy St. Johns-Harvard Duke-Christoph Guttentag Florida State-John Barnhill Southern Methodist University-Elena Hicks Johns Hopkins-Calvin Wise Cornell University-Shawn Felton Haverford College-Jess Lord UAspire-Brendan Williams Yale University-Moira Poe Bard College- Baylor University Butler University California Institute of Technology Colorado School of Mines Creighton University Dartmouth College-Lee Coffin Chris Cage-Belmont University     To sign up to receive Your College-Bound Kid PLUS, our free quarterly admissions deep-dive, delivered directly to your email four times a year, just go to yourcollegeboundkid.com, and you will see the sign up on the right side of the page under “the Listen to our podcast icons”   Follow Mark Stucker on Twitter to get breaking college admission news, and updates about the podcast before they go live. You can ask questions on Twitter that he will answer on the podcast. Mark will also share additional hot topics in the news and breaking news on this Twitter feed. Twitter message is also the preferred way to ask questions for our podcast:   https://twitter.com/YCBKpodcast   1. To access our transcripts, click: https://yourcollegeboundkid.com/category/transcripts/ 2. Find the specific episode transcripts for the one you want to search and click the link 3. Find the magnifying glass icon in blue (search feature) and click it 4. Enter whatever word you want to search. I.e. Loans 5. Every word in that episode when the words loans are used, will be highlighted in yellow with a timestamps 6. Click the word highlighted in yellow and the player will play the episode from that starting point 7. You can also download the entire podcast as a transcript   We would be honored if you will pass this podcast episode on to others who you feel will benefit from the content in YCBK.   Please subscribe to our podcast. It really helps us move up in Apple's search feature so others can find our podcast.   Don't forget to send your questions related to any and every facet of the college process to: questions@yourcollegeboundkid.com.   If you enjoy our podcast, would you please do us a favor and share our podcast both verbally and on social media? We would be most grateful!   If you want to help more people find Your College-Bound Kid, please make sure you follow our podcast. You will also get instant notifications as soon as each episode goes live.   Check out the college admissions books Mark recommends:   Check out the college websites Mark recommends:   If you want to have some input about what you like and what you recommend we change about our podcast, please complete our Podcast survey; here is the link:     If you want a college consultation with Mark or Lisa or Lynda, just text Mark at 404-664-4340 or email Lisa at or Lynda at lynda@schoolmatch4u.com. All they ask is that you review their services and pricing on their website before the complimentary session. Their counseling website is: https://schoolmatch4u.com/

The 2023 fall semester is officially underway at Appalachian State University. As students and faculty settle into their routines, it's a great time to catch up on new details that come to light each time a new semester begins. On this episode of Mind Your Business, Associate Vice Chancellor & Chief Communications Officer Megan Hayes talks about the excitement of a new semester. We discuss new student and faculty projects that combine education with community impact. We'll also get the latest on campus construction and hear about new and refreshed undergraduate and graduate programs that see Boone serve as the center of academic discovery. Mind your Business is produced weekly by the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce. This podcast is made possible each week by Appalachian Commercial Real Estate and sponsored in part by UNC Health Appalachian.Support the show

At the heart of true leadership lies the transformative power to elevate and empower others, fostering an environment where collective success flourishes. John Rathje, a seasoned professional renowned for his leadership acumen, exemplifies this essence through his role as the Vice President of Information Services and CIO at Kent State University. With a profound understanding that leadership extends beyond personal accomplishments, Rathje's journey underscores the significance of guiding individuals towards their full potential. By embracing a philosophy centered on collaboration and selfless guidance, he embodies the ideals of genuine leadership, igniting a ripple effect of growth and achievement within his organization and the community at large. Rathje's experience serves as a testament to the idea that the most impactful leaders are those who prioritize the elevation and empowerment of others.Here's more about John RathjeObjective, professional and strategic leader. I seek outcomes which improve process, enhance user experience and reduce complexity. Operational excellence is the expectation.Teams that think creatively and value difference and diversity energize me. I appreciate challenges that invite innovation, collaboration and fresh perspectives.Prior to joining Kent State, John spent 15 years in informational technology roles in higher education. Most recently he served as the Associate Vice Chancellor and CIO at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR). He also served as the Dean of Technology for Central Michigan University (CMU) College of Medicine and as the Director of Application Development and Support at Central Michigan University. In the private sector, John served as President and CEO of a technology advocacy firm and Co-Founder and President of Diversified Computer Group, Inc.http://www.kent.edu/

In this episode I have an interview with a leading scientist specializing in gut microbiota. These are the microbes that live in your intestine and help you digest your food. Our DNA does not have all the enzymes we need to break down food into the vitamins and minerals we need. We live in a symbiotic relationship with this microbial ecosystem.  We provide the microbes a home and they provide us with nutrients. When the ecosystem gets out of whack we can get sick. Sometimes we take anti-biotics to cure an infection and that throws a huge wrench into this ecosystem. I've seen a lot of folks saying probiotics help to build a robust microbiome, and I've also heard a lot of folks saying that anything you eat gets killed in the stomach. I'd like to hear what the experts have to say. Professor Jack Gilbert joined UCSD in 2019 where he is a Professor in Pediatrics and the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Associate Vice Chancellor for Marine Science, and Director of both the Microbiome and Metagenomics Center and the Microbiome Core Facility. He uses molecular analysis to test fundamental hypotheses in microbial ecology. He cofounded the Earth Microbiome Project and American Gut Project, has authored over 400 peer reviewed publications and book chapters on microbial ecology, co-authored the book “Dirt is Good,” and is the founding Editor in Chief of ASM mSystems journal. He founded BiomeSense Inc to produce automated microbiome sensors. Support the podcast at patron.podbean.com/TheRationalView Add your two cents on Facebook @TheRationalView Twitter @AlScottRational Instagram @The_Rational_View #TheRationalView #podcast #microbiome #gut #probiotics #health #nutrition

 For over 40 years, affirmative action was one of the nation's key tools in helping create diverse working and learning environments. The practice of affirmative action in higher education admissions processes has been challenged several times over, and on June 29, 2023 the Supreme Court overturned previous rulings on the practice's legality in their decisions in SFFA v. Harvard and SFFA v. UNC Chapel-Hill. This episode was recorded before a decision was issued in Harvard and UNC.  Despite the decision restricting the discretion of educators and admissions officers, they are still charged with the moral imperative to promote diverse learning environments. Hosted by Dr. Kesha Moore, this episode explores how affirmative action can create a thriving multiracial, multiethnic democracy, and what we can learn from institution of higher education in states that have banned affirmative action while still prioritizing diversity. Guests:  Michaele Turnage Young, Senior Counsel (LDF),  Femi Ogundele, Associate Vice Chancellor of Admissions and Enrollment (University of California Berkeley), and Muskaan Arshad, Student (Harvard College)Hosted by Kesha Moore. Produced by Keecee DeVenny, Jackie O'Neil, and Kesha Moore. If you enjoyed this episode please consider leaving a review and helping others find it! To keep up with the work of LDF please visit our website at www.naacpldf.org and follow us on social media at @naacp_ldf. To keep up with the work of the Thurgood Marshall Institute, please visit our website at www.tminstituteldf.org and follow us on Twitter at @tmi_ldf.

A podcast for deans and academic leadership.DEANS COUNSELJames Ellis | Moderator | Dean of the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California (2007-2019)David Ikenberry | Moderator | Dean of the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado-Boulder (2011-2016)Ken Kring | Moderator | Co-Managing Director, Global Education Practice and Senior Client Partner at Korn FerryDeansCounsel.com--EPISODE 15: Rich Lyons (UC-Berkeley) on Shaping Culture On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Dave Ikenberry and Ken Kring speak with Richard (Rich) Lyons, Associate Vice Chancellor for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, UC Berkeley, and Professor & Former Dean, William & Janet Cronk Chair in Innovative Leadership. He specializes in Economic Analysis and Policy.In his conversation with Dave and Ken, Rich shares his unique expertise and insights on shaping the culture at UC-Berkeley, and touches upon:•defining what's unique about a school's culture•dealing authentically with skeptical faculty•using faculty governance to drive change, and•how to measure progress on shaping a school's culture  Learn more about Rich Lyons.Comments/criticism/suggestions/feedback? We'd love to hear it. Drop us a note at feedback@deanscounsel.comThanks for listening.-Produced by Joel Davis at Analog Digital Arts

The recently filed and highly publicized Florida versus the Department of Education lawsuit could change the face of higher education across the US. At stake is the ability of accreditors to set standards in the accreditation versus how much state governments can be involved in accreditation affairs. Essentially the lawsuit is pushing to allow institutions to change their accreditors without being restricted by the Department of Education and that, as the owner of state schools, the state has control over what these institutions can do. In this podcast, Dr. Drumm McNaughton once again speaks with higher ed legal expert Michael Goldstein of Tyton Partners, who returns to Changing Higher Ed to discuss the background behind the lawsuit, its reasons, and its implications for higher education institutions and accreditation. Podcast Highlights Florida's Gov DeSantis directed his attorney general to file a lawsuit against the Department of Education. The case, Florida v. Department of Education, questions the authority of the Department to have a third party certify the quality of education, require independent boards, and a host of other things. Florida's complaint was filed in federal district court on June 21. The US Department of Justice has yet to file a response. Before the lawsuit, Florida passed a law at Gov DeSantis' direction that would require every institution in the State to change its accreditor in a relatively short cycle. The intent was to get Florida institutions out of the purview of SACSCOC and move to more conservative accreditors. This also had the intention of applying pressure on accreditors to back away from protecting the independence of institutional boards to allow states to take a more affirmative role in what they want to do. The legislation basically asked, “Why doesn't the Department of Education have an accreditation process for determining what institutions are qualified for the same way that the federal government decides what drugs are suitable for use in medical treatment through the U.S. Food and Drug Administration?" After a harsh reaction, the state changed its stance to say that within two years, the State required that all public institutions in Florida change their primary institutional accreditor. In the current accreditation process, states authorize institutions to grant degrees by their criteria, and then the school must be accredited by an accrediting agency that the Department has determined to be a reliable arbiter of institutional quality. Then, if the Department of Education determines that the institution has the financial stability and the administrative capability to manage the student aid programs, it could enter into a participation agreement, give Pell Grant loans, and be in the Federal Family Education Loan [FFEL] program, and in the direct loan program, enabling it to access trillions of dollars of student aid. The lawsuit says state governments are the owners of state institutions and that, as creatures of the state, these schools are responsible to the state legislature and the state government. So, if the legislature or the state government directs that these schools should act in a particular way, they should not be prohibited from doing so. This is analogous to an accreditation standard rule that was made to allow for-profit institutions to participate in student aid programs. The rule says that the board must be independent, and a majority of the members of the board are required to be independent of ownership to provide some level of insulation between the financial interests of the parent company, who is the owner, and, by law, the conduct of the institution. This supports the lawsuit's theory that the state owns state institutions. The Florida lawsuit first asks the court to determine that outsourcing institutional assessment of institutional quality to a non-governmental entity is an unconstitutional delegation of governmental authority. If that argument is rejected, the lawsuit asks to prevent the Department of Education from restricting the ability of institutions to change their accreditor. Because institutional accreditors are no longer restricted by region or country, Florida winning the lawsuit could result in the creation of different rules regarding the kinds of issues that the institutions are dealing with in Florida. There are also questions on how this could impact how NACIQI and the Department of Education approve accreditors. This accreditation lawsuit is similar to the ongoing question of whether states have too much authority in SARA. If an institution is accredited, approved by a state, and that state is a participant in NC-SARA, SARA says that the state can offer its online courses anywhere in the US (except California, which is not a signatory to the SARA agreement) without further approval. About Our Podcast Guest Mike Goldstein Michael Goldstein has a long history of close engagement with higher education.  He was the founding Director of New York City Urban Corps, the nation's first large-scale student intern program designed to support access for less affluent students through the use of the Federal Work-Study Program.  He went on to lead a Ford Foundation-supported effort to establish similar programs in cities across the U.S.  He returned to New York City government as Assistant City Administrator and Director of University Relations.  From there, Mike joined the then-new University of Illinois Chicago campus as Associate Vice Chancellor for Urban Affairs and Associate Professor of Urban Sciences.  In 1978 Mike joined the Washington, DC, law firm of Dow Lohnes to establish a new legal practice focusing broadly on issues confronting higher education. By 2014 when his firm merged with the global law firm Cooley LLP, the higher education practice he headed was the largest and one of the highest regarded in the country.  Mike has been a pioneer in developing alternative mechanisms and institutional structures for delivering high-quality postsecondary education, including helping to accomplish substantial regulatory reforms that made telecommunicated and then online learning broadly available.  He is the recipient of the WCET Richard Jonsen Award, CAEL's Morris Keeton Ward, the President's Medal from Excelsior College, and USDLA's Distance Learning Hall of Fame Award, as well as an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Fielding Graduate University for his contributions to the field of adult learning.  He graduated from Cornell University and New York University School of Law and was a Loeb Fellow at Harvard's Graduate School of Design.  He and his spouse Jinny, an education and media consultant and former head of education for the Public Broadcasting Service, live in Washington, DC. About the Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton, the host of Changing Higher Ed®, is a consultant to higher ed institutions in governance, accreditation, strategy and change, and mergers. To learn more about his services and other thought leadership pieces, visit his firm's website, https://changinghighered.com/. The Change Leader's Social Media Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdrumm/ Twitter: @thechangeldr Email: podcast@changinghighered.com   #HigherEducation #HigherEdAccreditation #FloridavsBoardofEducation      

Join us for another episode of AI Proficiency: Turning Tomorrow into Today to hear an enlightening discussion with Dr. Lynne Parker, Associate Vice Chancellor and Director of the AI Tennessee Initiative at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Dr. Parker's lifelong curiosity within the AI space continues to inspire her to engage with students at all levels across government and academia. As a leader in this field, she has been at the forefront of countless breakthroughs, and shares just how imperative it is to have a thorough understanding of these capabilities. Listen in to hear more about her journey into research and policy-making, and what excites her most about the future of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.  CDAO: https://www.ai.mil/ Tradewind AI: https://www.tradewindai.com/ ATARC: https://atarc.org/

In this bonus episode of Built-In, Senior Consultant Tracey Smith talks with Randy Leopold, Associate Vice Chancellor, Capital Program Management at the University of California San Diego, about leadership and building collaborative partnerships. He discusses the complexity of managing billions of dollars of projects across diverse stakeholders and how creating a shared vision for the building helps everyone who steps onto the job site work toward a common goal. Creating a sense of community and demonstrating the importance of the new building, such as a center to cure blindness, generates a sense of pride and helps the team solve problems in ways that benefit everyone.

Wishing a special happy birthday to this week's podcast guest, Dr. Kesha Reed! She works as the Associate Vice Chancellor & Associate Dean-Division of Academic and Student Affairs here at NC State. Tune in to hear about her career journey and her tips for finding a community. Podcast Editor: Laurel Settlemire Show Notes: Student Involvement: https://sle.dasa.ncsu.edu/ Bite-Size #4: How To Dress Like You in the Working World https://soundcloud.com/user-738690383/191-bite-size-4-how-to-dress-like-you-in-the-working-world?in=user-738690383/sets/pack-career-chats-podcasts&si=2930b967e62446389a8a03eaf0552012&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

A recent Dear Colleague letter that addresses the Department of Education's upcoming expansion of a third-party service regulation will likely impact nearly all higher ed institutions that contract with a vendor to use their services and programs. The original rule was designed to monitor contracted companies that provide colleges and universities with services to manage various aspects of Federal Student Aid. In his latest podcast episode,  Dr. Drumm McNaughton discusses the recent Dear Colleague letter and the upcoming regulation expansion with Michael Goldstein, Managing Director of Tyton Partners' Center for Higher Education Transformation.  Mike talks about: Why the Department penned the letter and what it says. What the Department's position is on the regulation it's expanding. What colleges and universities will likely be impacted by the implementation of this expanded rule. How it will likely affect the working relationship between institutions and third-party servicers. How higher ed has been reacting to the letter. What will likely happen as a result.   Podcast Highlights The Dear Colleague says that the Department of Education will have the authority to look at the contracts and economic relationships between institutions and enterprises that provide them with services, including online program managers. This will require them to deliver detailed information about their finances to the Department. Based on laws and regulations, the Department will also be immune from any type of congressional review and from being challenged in the courts. The Department believes it's responsible for ensuring that the Federal financial aid monies is being properly used, and thus are examining transactions between institutions and these enterprises. But it has grabbed hold of a third-party service or regulation, which was intended for entities that actually put their fingers on the federal money. The Department of Education was prompted to publish the Dear Colleague letter because the GAO, the Inspector General, and various congressional oversight committees have said the Department doesn't fully understand this relationship between institutions and the enterprises that provide them with third-party services. The Department issued this Dear Colleague letter on February 28. It initially gave higher ed two weeks to comment on it, but the comment period was extended to March 30. The Department also moved back the implementation date from May 1 to September 1. The Department also published an announcement saying that it is going to initiate a Negotiated Rulemaking process that will include a comprehensive review of multiple regulations, including regulations that involve the oversight of entities that are providing services to institutions. The Department will initiate this over the next six to eight months, starting in late spring. These regulations will likely not go into effect until July 1, 2024, at the earliest. Negotiated Rulemaking enables the Department to implement regulations, whereas a Dear Colleague letter is an opinion that can be rescinded the day after it was issued and by the next administration. The Department is likely attempting a regulatory proceeding because, if there is a change, it will have effectively changed the rules. And by the time there is another administration, it will have triggered a process that cannot easily be reversed if the Department has promulgated a rule, even though it has not necessarily gone into effect. With a few minor exceptions, every higher ed organization, including those usually at odds with each other, like the American Council on Education and the US Chamber of Commerce, have united by saying that the Dear Colleague position is wrong. More than just institutions that use third-party or online services will be affected. Essentially everything short of janitorial services will or may fall under these rules, including LMS or any online program delivery software that is “rented” by an institution. This will also likely prevent institutions and those entities that work with institutions from actually being able to work together. The Department has likely self-sabotaged itself by essentially saying that companies that are normally subject to the foreign exclusion regulation no longer have to comply since the Department does not have that authority.   #DearColleague #HigherEducation #HigherEdPodcast About the Podcast Guest Mike Goldstein Mike Goldstein has a long history of close engagement with higher education.  He was the founding Director of New York City Urban Corps, the nation's first large-scale student intern program designed to support access for less affluent students through the use of the Federal Work Study Program.  He went on to lead a Ford Foundation-supported effort to establish similar programs in cities across the U.S.  He returned to New York City government as Assistant City Administrator and Director of University Relations.  From there, Mike joined the then-new University of Illinois Chicago campus as Associate Vice Chancellor for Urban Affairs and Associate Professor of Urban Sciences.  In 1978 Mike joined the Washington, DC law firm of Dow Lohnes to establish a new legal practice focusing broadly on issues confronting higher education.   By 2014 when his firm merged with the global law firm Cooley LLP, the higher education practice he headed was the largest and one of the highest regarded in the country.  Mike has been a pioneer in the development of alternative mechanisms and institutional structures for the delivery of high-quality postsecondary education, including helping to accomplish substantial regulatory reforms that made telecommunicated and then online learning broadly available.  He is the recipient of the WCET Richard Jonsen Award, CAEL's Morris Keeton Ward, the President's Medal from Excelsior College, and USDLA's Distance Learning Hall of Fame Award, as well as an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Fielding Graduate University for his contributions to the field of adult learning.  He is a graduate of Cornell University and New York University School of Law, and was a Loeb Fellow at Harvard's Graduate School of Design.  He and his spouse Jinny, an education and media consultant and former head of education for the Public Broadcasting Service, live in Washington, DC.   Read the podcast transcript →   About the Podcast Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton, host and consultant to higher ed institutions. To find out more about his services and read other thought leadership pieces, visit his firm's website, https://changinghighered.com/.   The Change Leader's Social Media Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdrumm/ Twitter: @thechangeldr Email: podcast@changinghighered.com  

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, YOUR guest is Jocelyn Hittle, Associate Vice Chancellor of the Colorado State University System (CSU) Spur campus YOUR guest cohost is Joe S. Leonhardt, Senior Account Executive at Advance 360 Education! YOUR special guest host is Dr. Bill Pepicello, host of EdUp Insights & YOUR sponsors are Ellucian LIVE 2023 & Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education! How is the CSU Spur campus spurring innovation? What does Jocelyn mean when she talks about the 80216 zip code? What does Jocelyn see as the future of Higher Ed? Listen in to #EdUp! Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio ● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! We make education YOUR business! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edup/message

Welcome to our ICONversations, a series where you will hear iconic Black feminist anthropologists answer five questions about their intellectual projects and growth, what their work has meant to them, and the imprints they want to leave on the world. Listen to our candid ICONversation with Dr. Yolanda T. Moses, the professor and mentor who is truly about that Black feminist life. We had an inspiring conversation with Dr. Moses, learning about how she models change and lives her principles. In her words: "Praxis is where I experience the change I want to see." Dr. Moses was the first woman President of CUNY City College in New York, served as Associate Vice Chancellor, Diversity and Inclusion at UC Riverside, and continues to strategically collaborate to tackle structures of inequity in higher education. Other Places to Find Dr. Moses: How Real Is Race?: A Sourcebook on Race, Culture, and Biology, Second Edition We're taking a break, so we'll see you next month!

On episode 403 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Dr. G. Rumay Alexander, EdD, RN, FAAN, a noted presenter, provocateur, consultant, professor of nursing, and the American Nurses Association's current Scholar-In-Residence. In the course of their conversation, Keith and Dr. Alexander converse on a variety of subjects, including being a Black nurse who embodies the dream that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. so passionately described in his famous speech. Dr. Alexander abhors what she refers to as "truth decay", and she is passionate about busting stereotypes. Detesting being put in a box, she has dedicated her life to kicking down the sides of the box and speaking and giving voice to the hurts and slights suffered by so many throughout history. Dr. Alexander feels blessed to have had a seat at so many tables, and advises others to get themselves into spaces where they can be seen and heard, and thus have more impact. G. Rumay Alexander, EdD, RN, FAAN is a professor in the School of Nursing, Assistant Dean of Relational Excellence at the Adams School of Dentistry, and formerly the Associate Vice-Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion/Chief Diversity Officer of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. At the end of 2019, she completed her presidency of the National League for Nursing, the national voice for nursing education which has over 40,000 nurse educators and 1200 schools of nursing. In February of 2021, she became the American Nurses Association's Scholar-In-Residence and advises the National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing. Dr. Alexander is the Senior Vice President for Clinical and Professional Services at the Tennessee Hospital Association and their first vice president of color for two decades. As one of nursing's prominent thought leaders, guiding individuals in academic, corporate, health care and religious organizations in the exploration of marginalizing processes and lived experiences of difference, Dr. Alexander's expertise has and continues to be frequently sought. She has been appointed to several transformative healthcare initiatives addressing diversity, equity and inclusion including the Commission of Workforce for Hospitals and Health Systems of the American Hospital Association (over 500,000 copies of the report have been distributed nationally and internationally), the Tri-Council of Nursing, and the National Quality Forum's steering committee which developed the first national voluntary consensus standards for nursing-sensitive care.  Dr. Alexander holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Tennessee - Knoxville, a   Masters' of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Family Nurse Practitioner from Vanderbilt University and an EdD (Doctorate) in Education, Administration and Supervision from Tennessee State University.   ----------- Nurse Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, professional podcaster, published author, award-winning blogger, inspiring keynote speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. Connect with Nurse Keith at NurseKeith.com, and on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Nurse Keith lives in beautiful Santa Fe, New Mexico with his lovely fiancée, Shada McKenzie, a highly gifted traditional astrologer and reader of the tarot. You can find Shada at The Circle and the Dot. The Nurse Keith Show is a proud member of The Health Podcast Network, one of the largest and fastest-growing collections of authoritative, high-quality podcasts taking on the tough topics in health and care with empathy, expertise, and a commitment to excellence. The podcast is adroitly produced by Rob Johnston of 520R Podcasting, and Mark Capispisan is our stalwart social media manager and newsletter wrangler.

This episode features Tatyana Popkova,  Chief Strategy Officer at Rush University System for Health & Shaista Malik, Executive Director at Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute; Associate Vice Chancellor, Integrative Health at UCI Health. Here, they discuss their backgrounds, what health systems have to excel at in order to be great, their biggest priorities going into the end of the year, and more.

What's wrong with the term, Human Resources? In this enlightening conversation, Eugene Whitlock explains why he prefers People and Culture. He also describes the valuable work his DEI team has done to put in place an Equity Training Series and an Inclusive Leadership Academy for faculty and staff. Eugene is Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources and the Chief People & Culture Officer at the University of California Berkeley. Eugene leads a 75-person human resources department including talent acquisition, people and organization development, employee and labor relations, total rewards, diversity equity, inclusion and belonging, and human resources information systems. During his time at UC Berkeley, Eugene has emphasized the creation of a workplace where everyone can be themselves and feel like they belong.You'll discover: What Eugene did when he became a leader for the first timeWhy he's a big believer in feedbackThe reason for changing from Human Resources to People and CultureWhy Eugene set up a DEI team and the programs now offered to faculty and staffTwo research projects in the Psychology Department and the Haas School of Business that Eugene is involved with Check out all the episodesLeave a review on Apple PodcastsConnect with Meredith on LinkedInFollow Meredith on TwitterDownload the free ebook Listen Like a Pro

Over the last four decades, affirmative action has helped transform diversity on college campuses in the United States. But soon, affirmative action in higher education may come to an end. This week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments challenging affirmative action policies at Harvard and the University of North Carolina. Many Court observers believe that the current 6-3 conservative supermajority will rule that higher education can no longer consider race as a factor in admitting students. If affirmative action is overturned, what tools can colleges and universities use to make their campuses more diverse? For answers, we look to California. In 1996 the state banned the use of affirmative action in public universities. Mitchell Chang is Associate Vice Chancellor of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at the University of California, Los Angeles. He spoke with NPR's Adrian Florido.

https://cutt.ly/WhatAreYourThoughts (https://cutt.ly/WhatAreYourThoughts) Advocacy can take many forms, from speaking out publicly to organizing groups to writing letters to elected officials. Whatever the form, advocacy is an important way to bring attention to issues and make change. And although anyone can be an advocate, there's definitely an art to being an “Effective Advocate”. Today, Dr. Gaggino talks with Dr. Pam Shaw who has perfected the art of advocacy. Among the many hats that Dr. Pam Shaw wears, (i.e., Professor of Pediatrics, Assistant Dean for Clinical Sciences, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Services, President of the Kansas Chapter of the AAP– just to name a few), her passion to make things better for all children has no boundaries.  Listen in to not only Dr. Shaw's personal journey, but also about her work in Washington, D.C. on behalf of all children everywhere.    [00:33 -12:46] Opening Segment Dr. Gaggino introduces us to Dr. Pam Shaw What drives Dr. Shaw's passion to be an AAP Advocate on the national level?   What does an AAP Advocate actually do? For children's issues, you need lots of organizations working together [12:47- 25:03]  Bipartisan Concerns   Good opportunity to start with AAP Politics are affecting the doctor/patient relationship Learning opportunities are created when local chapters share successes as well failures with each other In order to make an impact, VOTE!! [25:04 -41:20]  Emphasis On Pediatrician's Needs Safety Training Vaccine Funding Mental Health parity Payment for Services Coding review     [41:21 -45:13] How Can Pediatricians Up Their Game? Join your local chapter of AAP Sign up to be a key contact for AAP VOTE! (And encourage family and friends to vote as well) [45:14 - 50:40]  Closing segment Takeaway You can reach Dr. Pam ShawFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/pam.shaw.108/about (Pam Shaw | Facebook) Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/pkshaw/ (@pkshaw) Twitter: https://twitter.com/Pkshaw1 (@Pkshaw1) Links to resources mentioned on the show   HRSA (Health Resources and Services Administration) https://www.hrsa.gov/grants/apply-for-a-grant (Apply for a Grant | HRSA)   COSGA (Committee for State Government Affairs) https://www.aap.org/en/community/aap-committees/committee-on-state-government-affairs/ (Committee on State Government Affairs (COSGA) (aap.org))   American Association of Pediatrics https://www.aap.org/ (https://www.aap.org/) “67​,000 pediatricians committed to the optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults”   Get a non-partisan Vote-ER badge and sign-up families to vote -  https://vot-er.org/ana/ (https://vot-er.org/ana/) Get your FREE QR badge https://vot-er.org/badge/ (https://vot-er.org/badge/)   AAP Advocacy email  stgov@aap.org aap.org/stateadvocacy Federal Advocacy email  kids1st@aap.org aap.org/en/advocacy AAP Media Relations email  aap.org/en/news-room/general-media-mailboxaap.org/en/news-room Other episodes you may like: Episode #66  School Shootings: The Aftermath and Prevention  https://cutt.ly/SchoolShootings (https://cutt.ly/SchoolShootings) Key quotes for Twitter: “ I can take care of their health, but if they're actually going to thrive, I have to advocate for them to be involved in programs that I know work...Pam Shaw "In the DNA of a pediatrician….. Is advocacy"..  Pam Shaw THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! Pediatric Meltdown was listed as https://blog.feedspot.com/pediatric_podcasts/ (a Top 20 Pediatric Podcast on FeedSpot). If you'd like to connect with me, you can find me on https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-lia-gaggino-80322a31/ (LinkedIn), https://www.facebook.com/DrLiaGaggino/ (Facebook), http://instagram.com/pediatricmeltdown...

You may not know it, but artificial intelligence applications are all around us. From search algorithms to speech recognition, we are surrounded by AI and machine learning. The federal government uses AI, of course, in its initiatives in various agencies. Dr. Lynne Parker serves as the Associate Vice Chancellor and director of the AI Tennessee Initiative at the University of Tennessee. Previously, she filled various roles in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, including as founding director of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative office. As part of Defense One's and Nextgov's Genius Machines event series recently, Nextgov editor Aaron Boyd spoke to Parker about AI policy and her roles in government. In this episode, you'll hear part of their conversation about machine learning and artificial intelligence.

The questions and stresses around college applications, essays, and admissions get a lot of attention every fall. Students on the spectrum may feel especially anxious or challenged about how to approach the process, and whether or not to reveal or even write about their diagnosis. Other questions students have might include: Are there accommodations that kick in as early as the application process? And what about the pros and cons of an in-person visit? To demystify the process and offer insights especially for students on the spectrum, this episode features conversation with admissions officials from two very different colleges. Emily Engleschall is the Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Services and longtime admissions advisor at UC Riverside and Cathy Finks is the Executive Director of Admissions at the College of Wooster, a smaller private liberal arts college in Wooster, Ohio.