Enrollment Growth University: Higher Education
265 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsEnrollment Growth University is a professional development podcast for higher education leaders looking to grow enrollment at their college or university.Each episode features an interview with a leader in higher education, discussing enrollment growth strategies that are working at their institution, through topics suchas: enrollment marketing, adult student recruitment, enrollment management, online learning, student retention, data intelligence, online course development, financial aid, academic scheduling, and more. If you’re looking for tactics, strategies, and best practices in order to build a step-by-step roadmap toward enrollment growth in higher education at your institution, this podcast is for you.
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Getting Buy-In on Big Creative Ideas at Marquette University
October 14, 2019 05:29 - 19 minutes - 27.3 MBTim Cigelske, Director of Integrated Content at Marquette University and author of The Creative Journey, returns to the show to talk about the hero’s journey, the creative process, and how to get buy-in from senior leadership on big creative ideas.
George Mason University Expands Student Mental Health Services
October 07, 2019 07:53 - 12 minutes - 16.8 MBMelissa Schreibstein, Director of Well-Being Programs for the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being at George Mason University, joined the podcast to talk about why colleges and universities need to do a better job supporting our students’ mental health.
Apprenticeship Expansion at Florida International University
September 30, 2019 05:03 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MBDr. Elizabeth M. Béjar, Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs at Florida International University, and Dr. Bridgette Cram, Assistant Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs at Florida International University, joined the podcast to talk about the win-win benefits of apprenticeships for both academia and employers.
Carnegie Mellon University Prepares for the Self-Driving Future
September 23, 2019 07:22 - 13 minutes - 18.8 MBDr. John Dolan, Principal Systems Scientist at Carnegie Mellon University, joined the podcast to discuss how higher ed can start preparing for the future of autonomous vehicles.
American University Launches Alternative Technology Credential
September 16, 2019 15:23 - 21 minutes - 29 MBJill Klein, Interim Dean of the School of Professional and Extended Studies at American University, joined the podcast to talk about the generalist digital-technology credential they’ve developed in partnership with other local employers and universities through CoLAB.
Flat-Fee Textbook Model at University of California, Davis
September 09, 2019 14:27 - 14 minutes - 20.2 MBJason Lorgan, Executive Director of Campus Recreation, Memorial Union and UC Davis Stores at University of California, Davis, joined the podcast to talk about the “principal-agent” problem and how they’re attempting to solve for it at UC Davis with a flat-fee textbook model.
Conversion Rate Optimization at Bethany Global University
September 02, 2019 04:59 - 17 minutes - 16 MBYou’ve probably heard about conversion rate optimization. But what exactly is it? And how might it fit in with your higher education marketing strategy? Dan Sanchez, Marketing Director at Bethany Global University joined this episode of the Enrollment Growth University podcast to talk about the tools, techniques and massive enrollment growth successes they've had with conversion rate optimization (CRO) strategies.
Florida State University Trains Their Graduate Students to Teach
August 26, 2019 18:34 - 12 minutes - 29.3 MBDr. Michael Furman, Assistant Teaching Professor at Florida State University joined the podcast to talk about why we need to make sure higher education faculty are not only learning to be subject matter experts in graduate school, but also learning how to effectively teach.
Live-Work-Maker Space at the University of Utah
August 19, 2019 06:00 - 20 minutes - 27.6 MBAbout 1,500 applicants for just 400 spaces. From 100 entrepreneurial teams to 500 in the short lifetime of the program. What’s so amazing about the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute that everyone’s clamoring to be a part? The maker space, of course. On a recent episode of Enrollment Growth University, I got to talk to Troy D'Ambrosio, Assistant Dean of the David Eccles School of Business and Executive Director of the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute at the University of Utah, ...
George Mason University Launches Amazon-Partnered Cloud Computing Degree
August 12, 2019 16:39 - 10 minutes - 14.4 MBDr. Michelle Marks, Vice President for Academic Innovation and New Ventures at George Mason University joined the podcast to talk about their new partnership with Amazon Web Services, and the importance of incorporating additional tech credentials and certifications within our degree programs.
The 12-Minute Classroom Rule at The University of Michigan
August 05, 2019 07:16 - 15 minutes - 22 MBDr. John Branch, Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, joined the podcast to discuss the 12-minute rule he uses in his classrooms to maximize student engagement.
Georgetown University Is Bridging the Gap Between Academia and Industry
July 29, 2019 05:35 - 15 minutes - 20.7 MBDr. Nicole Smith, Research Professor and Chief Economist at the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, joined the podcast to discuss how higher ed can help better bridge the gap between academia and industry.
Quantum Computing at University of Illinois Springfield
July 22, 2019 07:43 - 14 minutes - 19.7 MBRay Schroeder, Associate Vice Chancellor of Online Learning at University of Illinois Springfield and Founding Director of the National Council for Online Education, joined the podcast to discuss what the advent of quantum computing means for higher education.
Bringing Lean Principles to Online Education at Minnesota State University Moorhead
July 15, 2019 05:17 - 18 minutes - 25 MBDr. Jitendra Singh, Associate Professor at the School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership at Minnesota State University Moorhead, joined the podcast to talk about how we can use lean engineering principles to help continuously improve our online experiences.
Influencer Marketing at Illinois State University
July 08, 2019 07:04 - 16 minutes - 22.3 MBMegan Rolfs, Director of Marketing and Communications, Division of Student Affairs at Illinois State University, joined the podcast to talk about #YourRedbirdLife and the role of influencer marketing in higher education.
Harvard University’s 60-Year Curriculum Initiative
July 01, 2019 07:06 - 12 minutes - 17.3 MBDr. Chris Dede, Wirth Professor of Learning Technologies in the Graduate School of Education at Harvard University, joined the podcast to talk about developing a curriculum that can serve students for the next 60 years of their career.
Carnegie Mellon University’s Learning Engineering Community
June 24, 2019 08:20 - 11 minutes - 16.1 MBDr. Richard Scheines, Dean of The Dietrich College of Humanities & Social Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University, joined the podcast to discuss the community they’re hoping to build around learning engineering.
97: Unbundling Faculty at University of Wisconsin Extended Campus
June 17, 2019 15:52 - 15 minutes - 20.9 MBDr. Aaron Brower, Executive Director at the University of Wisconsin Extended Campus and Sr. Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs at the University of Wisconsin System, joined the podcast to discuss the difference between thinking about instructional teams vs. catch-all individual instructors.
96: Johns Hopkins University Uses Neuroscience to Improve Faculty Engagement
June 10, 2019 06:51 - 15 minutes - 21.5 MBDr. Mariale Hardiman, Professor and Director of the Neuro-Education Initiative and currently serving for the last five years as Vice Dean of Academic Affairs at the Johns Hopkins School of Education, joined the podcast to discuss how higher ed should be better utilizing neuroscience and cognitive best practices to improve faculty engagement.
95: Upgrading Online Student Services at Florida Atlantic University w/ Dr. Victoria Brown
June 03, 2019 09:00 - 19 minutes - 26.6 MBDr. Victoria Brown, Associate Professor, Former Assistant Provost for eLearning at Florida Atlantic University, joined the podcast to talk about the missional and enrollment growth importance of upgrading student services for the online learner.
94: A Netflix-Style Tuition Model at Boise State University w/ Peter Risse
May 27, 2019 09:00 - 10 minutes - 8 MBPeter Risse, Associate Dean of Extended Studies at Boise State University, joined the podcast to talk about how they’re following Netflix’s lead at Boise State with a subscription-based tuition model option.
93: Harvard University Softens the Emotional Blow of Critical Student Feedback w/ Dr. Joshua Goodman
May 20, 2019 09:00 - 12 minutes - 17.4 MBDr. Joshua Goodman, Associate Professor of Public Policy at Harvard University, joined the podcast to talk about creative ways to soften the emotional blow from critical student evaluations through “summaries”.
92: The University of North Carolina System’s Virtual Reality Campus Tours w/ Steven King
May 13, 2019 09:00 - 11 minutes - 16.3 MBSteven King, Associate Professor of Interactive and Multimedia at The University of North Carolina’s School of Media and Journalism, joined the podcast to talk about why virtual reality has the opportunity to surpass the experiential benefits of the traditional campus tour.
91: San Francisco State University Experiments with Distraction-Free Zones w/ Dr. David Peña-Guzman
May 06, 2019 09:00 - 29 minutes - 40.7 MBDr. David Peña-Guzman, Assistant Professor in the School of Humanities and Liberal Studies at San Francisco State University, joined the podcast to talk about creating distraction-free zones on campus.
90: University of Miami Moves Away from the Traditional MBA and Toward Specializations w/ Dr. John Quelch
April 29, 2019 09:00 - 13 minutes - 30.5 MBDr. John Quelch, Vice Provost at the University of Miami and Dean at the Miami Business School, joined the podcast to talk about why students are moving away from the traditional MBA and toward specializations
89: Evolving the Online Discussion Board at Wichita State University w/ Dr. Carolyn Speer
April 22, 2019 09:00 - 13 minutes - 19 MBDr. Carolyn Speer, Manager of Instructional Design and Access at Wichita State University, joined the podcast to talk about why she’s doubling down on the power of the online discussion board to facilitate better student-to-student interactions.
88: Mass Scaling Personalized Learning at San Francisco State University w/ Bruce Robertson
April 15, 2019 09:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBBruce Robertson, Associate Professor of Marketing at San Francisco State University, joined the podcast to talk about how a classroom scheduling mix-up forced him to have to think about how to creatively scale via modular learning.
87: Creating Student Feedback Loops at Harold Washington College w/ Shana Cooper
April 08, 2019 09:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBShana Cooper, English Instructor at Harold Washington College, joined the podcast to talk about how seeing firsthand how students were struggling during tutoring sessions helped her redesign her own assignments.
86: CS + X Program Expansion at Lewis University w/ Dr. Ray Klump
April 01, 2019 09:00 - 14 minutes - 19.9 MBDr. Ray Klump, Professor and Chair of Mathematics and Computer Science at Lewis University, joined the podcast to talk about the future of computer science as an academic field, and Lewis’ 4 brand-new CS + X programs.
85: Student-Designed Courses at Fayetteville State University w/ Chuck Tryon
March 25, 2019 09:00 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MBChuck Tryon, Professor of English at Fayetteville State University joined the podcast to talk about the top learnings that came from transparently asking his students how they would re-design his course.
84: Finding Your Niche at Judson University w/ Dr. Gene Crume
March 18, 2019 09:00 - 11 minutes - 15.6 MBDr. Gene Crume, President at Judson University joined the podcast to talk about the enrollment growth importance of finding your “niche” as an institution.
83: BYU Pathway Worldwide’s Certificate-First Degree Programs w/ Clark Gilbert
March 11, 2019 09:00 - 14 minutes - 20.5 MBClark Gilbert, President of BYU Pathway Worldwide joined the podcast to talk about the potential power of certificate-first degree programs, especially for the adult student.
82: Micro-Internships at Governors State University w/ Dr. Elaine Maimon
March 04, 2019 07:00 - 15 minutes - 21 MBDr. Elaine Maimon, President at Governors State University, joined the podcast to talk about the potential power of micro-internships as a bridge for students from academia to employment.
81: Discover Financial Employs Northern Illinois University Students On-Campus w/ Karinne Bredberg
February 25, 2019 07:00 - 10 minutes - 15 MBKarinne Bredberg, Assistant Director for Commercialization and Innovation at Northern Illinois University, joined the podcast to talk about the power of on-campus employer partnerships and NIU’s agreement with Discover Financial.
80: Dartmouth College’s Social Media Testing Strategies w/ Erin Supinka
February 18, 2019 07:00 - 34 minutes - 46.9 MBErin Supinka, Assistant Director for Digital Engagement at Dartmouth College, joined the podcast to talk about her lessons learned from a year of in-depth social media content, timing, photography and channel testing.
79: Granting 4-Year Aid Packages at Trinity College of Hartford, Connecticut w/ Michael Light
February 11, 2019 07:00 - 9 minutes - 12.6 MBMichael Light, Assistant Vice President of Enrollment at Trinity College of Hartford, Connecticut, joined the podcast to talk about the benefits of offering students a 4-year aid package at the point of admittance – especially for low-income students and families.
78: Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS) at the University of Memphis w/ Dr. Arthur Graesser
February 04, 2019 07:00 - 21 minutes - 29.1 MBDr. Arthur Graesser, Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Institute of Intelligent Systems at the University of Memphis joined the podcast to talk about the student benefits of intelligent tutoring systems, his work with AutoTutor, and creating cognitive disequilibrium as part of the learning process.
77: 1-Stop Student Experience Management at St. Catherine University w/ Drew Melendres
January 28, 2019 07:00 - 14 minutes - 19.7 MBDrew Melendres, Senior Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs and Athletics at St. Catherine University, joined the podcast to talk about the benefits of centralized leadership over the entire student experience.
76: MIT Offers Digital Diplomas in the Blockchain w/ Mary Callahan
January 21, 2019 10:00 - 14 minutes - 20.1 MBMary Callahan, Senior Associate Dean and Registrar at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, joined the podcast to talk about the fraud prevention and student empowerment benefits of offering digital diplomas through the blockchain.
75: Online Course Sharing at Schreiner University w/Diana Comuzzie
January 14, 2019 10:00 - 12 minutes - 17.4 MBDr. Diana Comuzzie, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Schreiner University, joined the podcast to talk about creative ways to improve course availability for students through consortium partnerships.
74: First-Year Student Success at University of North Georgia w/ Michelle Eaton
January 07, 2019 09:00 - 16 minutes - 23.1 MBMichelle Eaton, Director of Enrollment Management Student Success at the University of North Georgia, joined the podcast to talk about their multi-pronged approach to 1st-year student success at UNG.
73: Backwards Course Design at Assumption College w/ Dr. James Lang
December 31, 2018 10:00 - 12 minutes - 16.6 MBDr. James Lang, Professor of English and Director for the Center of Teaching Excellence at Assumption College, joined the podcast to talk about the one question faculty should ask themselves before designing a new course.
72: Cal Poly Pomona A/B Tests Active Learning vs. Lecture Course Formats w/ Dr. Paul Nissenson
December 25, 2018 07:01 - 13 minutes - 18.3 MBDr. Paul Nissenson, Associate Professor at Cal State Polytechnic University, Pomona, joined the podcast to talk about testing a move away from a traditional lecture format in an upper-level engineering course that had become a roadblock for many students.
71: Unity College Hires Online-Exclusive Faculty and Staff w/ Dr. Melik Khoury
December 17, 2018 10:00 - 17 minutes - 8 MBDr. Melik Khoury, President of Unity College, joined the podcast to talk about a creative solution for staffing faculty and staff who are specifically excited to teach your online courses.
70: Wesleyan University’s MOOC Approach to Career Counseling w/ Sharon Costanguay
December 10, 2018 10:00 - 11 minutes - 16 MBDr. Sharon Belden Costanguay, Director of Wesleyan University’s Gordon Career Center, joined the podcast to talk about the importance of philosophical career planning in terms of keeping students motivated toward degree completion, and how she’s hoping to scale this understanding with her Career Counseling MOOC at Wesleyan.
69: Christian Brothers University Helps Students Learn by Making Them Teach w/ Stan Eisen
December 03, 2018 10:00 - 12 minutes - 16.6 MBDr. Stan Eisen, Professor of Biology and Director of Pre-Professional Health Programs at Christian Brothers University, joined the Enrollment Growth University podcast to talk about his creative alternative to a traditional final exam, and the benefits of such experiential learning opportunities.
68: How New York University Manages Online Program Quality w/ Laura Dicht
November 26, 2018 10:00 - 14 minutes - 19.3 MBLaura Dicht, Manager of Online Program Quality at New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering, joined the podcast to talk about a new course quality management position that many institutions need to consider adding to their teams.
67: UMD’s Innovative Classroom Spaces Are Engaging Students With Technology, Movable Furniture, & Enhanced Student Collaboration w/ Scott Roberts
November 19, 2018 10:00 - 15 minutes - 21 MBAs universities are striving to increase student collaboration, Dr. Scott Roberts is succeeding. He started at the beginning. In the classroom. He believes traditional learning spaces were designed with the teacher in mind, so they could speak at students. Collaboration was never a component of the traditional lecture hall setup. That’s all changing at The University of Maryland. Dr. Roberts is the director of the Teaching and Learning Transformation Center, where he oversees a campu...
66: Temple University’s Fly in 4 Initiative Pays Students Part Time to Stay in Class Full Time w/ Jodi Laufgraben
November 12, 2018 09:00 - 13 minutes - 18.4 MBDr. Jodi Levine Laufgraben, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Assessment, and Institutional Research at Temple University joined the podcast to talk about Temple’s Fly in 4 initiative and economically creative ways to keep students in class, engaged and persisting through graduation.
65: FedEx-Sponsored Education at The University of Memphis w/ Dr. Richard Irwin
November 05, 2018 14:15 - 20 minutes - 28.6 MBDr. Richard Irwin, Vice Provost of Academic Innovation & Support Services at The University of Memphis and Dean of UofM Global joined the podcast to discuss the enrollment benefits of pursuing truly integrated partnerships with national and global employers.