In this episode, the discussion centers around leadership insights from Brene Brown’s book Dare to Lead, exploring themes like authenticity, vulnerability, and building trust in the workplace. Hosts Wes Johnson and Sarah J. Buszka also share tips for making the most of your EDUCAUSE 2024 Conference experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…

The higher education technology profession has become increasingly interdisciplinary, and many young professionals are entering technology roles from nontraditional backgrounds. In this episode, we discuss how nontechnical strengths contribute to a better technical organization. You can also watch the episode on YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.…

In this episode, we discuss some of the reasons young professionals gravitate toward a career in higher education. You can also watch the episode on YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosts Wes and Sarah speak to Susan Grajek from EDUCAUSE and Joseph Caudle from the University of Notre Dame about how young professionals can leverage the insights from the annual EDUCAUSE Top 10 to address institutional challenges and shape the future of higher education. You can also watch the episode on YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr…

Finding a path to a leadership role can be daunting. In this episode, hosts Sarah and Wes speak with two young professionals who have forged a path to the CIO position and discuss how they got there. You can also watch this podcast on YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Balancing work and life can be particularly challenging for higher education professionals now that many are working from home or in a hybrid environment. This podcast episode explores a variety of approaches and philosophies for improving work-life balance. You can also watch the episode on YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more …

Hosts Sarah and Wes discuss how to disengage from work concerns when it's time for a long break and how to avoid vacation whiplash on your return. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we hear from three students who use AI to help them with their coursework. They also share their thoughts about how AI may serve their careers once they graduate. Recommended Resource: "7 Things You Should Know About Generative AI," EDUCAUSE Review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Beyond implementing reactive changes, how can institutional leaders think about the ongoing effort to create inclusive learning environments? In this episode, we explore how designers can keep evolving their perspectives to help students and faculty feel comfortable to learn and engage. Recommended Resource: EDUCAUSE Learning Space Rating System Re…

In this episode, we talk about strategic planning and the skills needed to traverse such a complex undertaking. Our guests include John O'Brien, EDUCAUSE President and CEO, and Chris Bradney, Director of Strategic Technology Initiatives at California State University-San Bernardino. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

In this episode, we discuss five misconceptions about young professionals and why some people have a skewed vision of younger generations. (Recorded live at the EDUCAUSE 2023 Conference.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Networking is an important part of building your higher education career, but it doesn't have to be a daunting task. Members of the EDUCAUSE Young Professionals Advisory Committee discuss strategies for making professional connections and finding your community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

On this episode, we discuss ways of effectively reaching faculty and how best to facilitate a sharing of ideas about teaching with technology. Recommended Resource: 2023 Faculty and Technology Report: A First Look at Teaching Preferences since the Pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

A community of educators created a rubric for designing courses that integrated the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility into the strategy. This episode will cover the second half of eight topics within the rubric. Recommended Resource: A DEI Course Design Rubric: Supporting Teaching and Learning in Uncertain Times Hosted o…

A working group of the University of California Instructional Design and Faculty Support (IDFS) community of practice has developed a DEI Course Redesign Rubric. This episode will introduce and cover the first four topics of the rubric. Read more about this topic in the article "A DEI Course Design Rubric: Supporting Teaching and Learning in Uncert…

The EDUCAUSE 2022 Top 10 IT Issues list was recently published. We asked several of the panelists to talk about how the top three issues on the list might transform higher education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The gap will continue to widen between institutions that are starting to engage in digital transformation and those that have not. We asked five institutional leaders to share their unique projects that reflect a shift to Dx. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To deploy an analytics strategy effectively, institutions must avoid missteps at all phases of the project. We asked several IT leaders what stumbling blocks to consider when using analytics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Looking at cybersecurity as a career path can be intimidating, but many working in this field didn't start out with intentions to work in cybersecurity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Students speak about their academic experiences during the pandemic and how their institutions helped or hindered along the way. The students featured in this episode are part of the Every Learner Everywhere Intentional Futures Fellowship Program. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

What are some of the techniques and tools being used to engage students? A variety of instructors and technologists discuss their approaches to keeping students invested in their courses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are privacy officers talking about when they talk about privacy? And why is it important? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The lessons learned from last year’s move to remote teaching can help instructors create better engagement with students in 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We can’t always make the right choices on our career path, but if we learn from our mistakes, we have a much better chance at future success. In this episode, we ask higher ed IT leaders, what was your biggest career misstep and how did you course correct? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Students with disabilities are a vulnerable population in higher education. And the emergency move to remote instruction in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown the vulnerability of this population into stark relief. One of the technologies that is being explored to help improve and create tools for a more accessible learning environment in…

Inspiration, motivation, and admiration are all qualities that either help us get to the next step in our career or our personal lives or simply help us get the morning started. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the most powerful tools that technology provides on the path to student success is data and analytics. Data allows institutions to better understand students, rethink systems, and create early-alert mechanisms to help students complete their degree. But finding the best way to use data and analytics can be tricky. Hosted on Acast. See acast.…

Our institutions are best served by a community that more closely reflects the demographic diversity of the students we serve. Research demonstrates that diverse communities are more resilient, more creative, and more effective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learning technologies, especially those relying on data analytics, are exciting but also present ethical challenges that deserve our attention and action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.