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The Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp. 138: Doug Lederman Says Farewell to Inside Higher EdIn his final days in the newsroom, editor and co-founder of Inside Higher Ed and host of The Key, Doug Lederman, sits down with editor-in-chief Sara Custer to discuss his nearly 40-year career in higher education and what he plans to do next. Doug talks about his work as a journalist over four decades, including leading Inside Higher Ed for the past 20 years. Doug shares what kept him up at night when he and Scott Jaschik started a new, independent media company in 2003 and the big breaks along the way that helped establish Inside Higher Ed as...2024-12-1854 minDopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug AddictionDopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug AddictionTuesday Patreon Teaser with Doug Bopst and Sugar Bear John Bukaty! Fentanyl, Elvis, Jam Bands, Freestyle, recovery,Tuesday Teaser is UP! With Adversity Advantage's Doug Bopst! He is getting married!!!! Plus email, freestyle, songs and good times! AI notes below and links to Patreon and Dopey West!   Go Listen to the real episode at https://www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast Dopey West Tickets: https://buytickets.at/thedopeyfoundation/1484803 🎙️ Dopey Patreon Teaser: LL Bean, Elvis Weddings, and Freestyle Magic 🎙️ Hey, Dopey Nation! 🌧️ On this rainy day in Suffolk County, Dave's cozy in his bougie LL Bean moccasins, Katz’s Deli tee, and polo robe, ready to serve up a Patreon teaser filled with drugs, addict...2024-12-1017 minDopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug AddictionDopey: On the Dark Comedy of Drug AddictionTuesday Patreon Teaser with Doug Bopst and Sugar Bear John Bukaty! Fentanyl, Elvis, Jam Bands, Freestyle, recovery,Tuesday Teaser is UP! With Adversity Advantage's Doug Bopst! He is getting married!!!! Plus email, freestyle, songs and good times! AI notes below and links to Patreon and Dopey West!   Go Listen to the real episode at https://www.patreon.com/dopeypodcast Dopey West Tickets: https://buytickets.at/thedopeyfoundation/1484803 🎙️ Dopey Patreon Teaser: LL Bean, Elvis Weddings, and Freestyle Magic 🎙️ Hey, Dopey Nation! 🌧️ On this rainy day in Suffolk County, Dave's cozy in his bougie LL Bean moccasins, Katz’s Deli tee, and polo robe, ready to serve up a Patreon teaser filled with drugs, addiction, and dumb shit. Let’s dive into this week’...2024-12-1017 minStand-Up On The SpotStand-Up On The SpotSOTS: Harland Williams, Tony Baker, Annie Lederman, Matt Braunger & Jeremiah Watkins | Ep 54Stand-Up On The Spot! Featuring completely improvised sets from Harland Williams, Tony Baker, Annie Lederman, Matt Braunger  & Jeremiah Watkins. No material. Comedians create Stand-Up On The Spot off audience suggestions. You know Harland Williams from Kill Tony, The Harland Highway, Half Baked, and you know Tony Baker from Daddy Issues Podcast, his special Scaredy Cat, Annie Lederman you know from Anniewood, Trash Tuesday, Matt Braunger from his special Doug and Comedy Central & Jeremiah Watkins you know from Trailer Tales, Dr. Phil LIVE, and his special DADDY. This episode covers everything from Ozempic to Kazakhstan, Whales, Hunter Biden, The Little M...2024-07-301h 27The Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp. 113: Helping Higher Education Own Its AI FutureHow Arizona State University is working with Open AI to shape the development of generative AI. This week’s episode of The Key explores the recently announced partnership between Arizona State University and Open AI – one major way colleges and universities are trying to make sure higher education isn’t left behind in generative AI’s development. The conversation that follows was drawn from a session last week at the Digital Universities U.S. conference that Inside Higher Ed put on with our partner Times Higher Education. It features Lev Gonick, the enterprise chief inform...2024-05-1435 minInsights with AICCUInsights with AICCUDoug Lederman: Journalist, Troublemaker, Accidental EntrepreneurDoug Lederman, co-founder of Inside Higher Ed, shares the early beginnings of the online publication. He examines the state of higher education and how it has changed through his perspective as a journalist covering the industry for nearly 40 years. 2024-04-0833 minThe Innovating Together PodcastThe Innovating Together PodcastWeekly Wisdom Interview with Doug Lederman with Bridget BurnsStats don't lie – the gaps in bachelor's degree attainment are stark and speak volumes. On this episode of the Innovating Together podcast, hosts Bridget Burns and Doug Lederman provide an update on higher education trends, the UIA's goal setting process and Bridget shared the dates for the UIA National Summit. Bridget also discussed some new data trends of concern, including:  Why are men and boys less likely to pursue higher education? How do we bridge the urban-rural education divide? And much more.   Listen in as we explore cross-sector solutions and the concerted effort needed to chart a new...2024-01-3124 minThe Innovating Together PodcastThe Innovating Together PodcastWeekly Wisdom Special Episode with Doug Lederman & Bridget Burns on Pitching Ideas That ScaleOn this episode of the Innovating Together Podcast, hosts Bridget Burns and Doug Lederman talk about the best ways to pitch ideas to other institutions if you want your ideas to scale. They discussed key steps any innovator should take when sharing about a solution, and emphasized the need to start by identifying the problem first. The conversation emphasizes how important it is to understand the audience's issues, focus on shared priorities, and admit to flaws in higher education. Finally, they stressed the importance of openness and honesty in addressing the failings of higher education and a dedication to...2023-12-0523 minThe Innovating Together PodcastThe Innovating Together PodcastWeekly Wisdom with Bill Moses from the Kresge FoundationOn this episode of the "Innovating Together Podcast," Bridget Burns and Doug Lederman interview Bill Moses, the Managing Director of the Education Program at the Kresge Foundation. Bill discusses his journey as a leader and his philanthropic work, which focuses on improving access to and success in higher education for low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented students. He explores the role of philanthropy in addressing challenges in higher education, emphasizes the importance of visionary leadership, and highlights the need for institutions to prioritize student service. Additionally, Bill shares his experiences working in South Africa and Mexico, and reflects on his early...2023-11-0630 minAnnieWoodAnnieWoodThe Road Dog or the Pee Drinker? w/ Doug Stanhope | Anniewood Pod Ep. 49 - Annie LedermanDoug Friggin' Stanhope is on the pod again this week to promote his new movie "The Road Dog". Doug is a favorite on the pod and him and Annie talk cancel culture, celebrity parties, Vegas, and much much more! Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe and hit the notification bell to stay up to date! Give us a follow on our NEW Anniewood Podcast Instagram channel for BTS content and a bunch of exclusive media and live videos! @welcome2anniewood Thanks for checking out my podcast, AnnieWood! Click to Subscribe! https://localast...2023-10-121h 30AnnieWoodAnnieWoodThe Road Dog or the Pee Drinker? w/ Doug Stanhope | Anniewood Pod Ep. 49 - Annie LedermanDoug Friggin' Stanhope is on the pod again this week to promote his new movie "The Road Dog". Doug is a favorite on the pod and him and Annie talk cancel culture, celebrity parties, Vegas, and much much more! Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe and hit the notification bell to stay up to date! Give us a follow on our NEW Anniewood Podcast Instagram channel for BTS content and a bunch of exclusive media and live videos! @welcome2anniewood Thanks for checking out my podcast, AnnieWood! Click to Subscribe! https://localast...2023-10-121h 30The Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp. 100: The Key Podcast Hits 100 (Episodes)Three years ago, Inside Higher Ed created a podcast to try to give its audience insight into how the COVID-19 pandemic was affecting colleges, employees and students, with a particular focus on the more “invisible” students who too often fly under the radar of journalists and campus leaders.  This week’s episode, The Key’s 100th, features a discussion with Paul Fain, who as Inside Higher Ed’s news editor launched the podcast and nurtured it through its first year. Paul, whose newsletter The Job explores the intersection of employment and education, talks with The Key’s host, Doug Le...2023-10-1125 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp. 99: Designing Courseware to Produce Equitable Outcomes“Gateway courses” are supposed to clear the path to fields of study, but for millions of students who struggle in those key classes, they often shut the door prematurely. This week's episode of The Key digs into early efforts to develop courseware for 20 high enrollment courses that can make or break whether students from all backgrounds persist and ultimately complete their educations. The goal of the initiative, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is to bring together colleges, companies and research organizations to build digital courses that can be used on dozens if not hundreds of camp...2023-09-2634 minThe Innovating Together PodcastThe Innovating Together PodcastWeekly Wisdom New Season Kickoff with Co-Founder of Inside Higher Ed Doug Lederman with Bridget Burns from University Innovation AllianceIn today's episode, Bridget Burns and Doug Lederman preview the next season of weekly wisdom and review the interviews from the past season that they each found most compelling. They also discussed the challenges and opportunities facing higher education in this moment, particularly the elements that will challenge leadership in the chapter ahead. They emphasize the importance of leaders taking the initiative to shape the future of higher education, rather than being reactive to external pressures. They highlight the need for authenticity in leadership and reflect on some of the most valuable conversations from previous episodes. They also discuss...2023-09-1819 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp. 98: Streamlining and Scaling Transfer for Equity’s SakeThe complex, confusing process by which students move between colleges has been an acknowledged barrier impeding postsecondary completion, particularly for underrepresented students. The issue is drawing increasing attention from policy makers, given rising concerns about value and equity. This week’s episode of The Key looks at some of the transfer work being done by the major college and university systems that enroll a majority of today’s learners. Two experts participate in the discussion. Dan Knox is director of the Institute for Systems Innovation and Improvement at the National Association of System Heads, known as N...2023-09-1231 minThe Innovating Together PodcastThe Innovating Together PodcastWeekly Wisdom Interview With College of the Holy Cross President Vincent RougeauIn today’s episode of the Innovating Together podcast, hosts Bridget Burns and Doug Lederman talk with Vincent Rougeau, a former law dean, and the current President of College of the Holy Cross. President Rougeau spent a good part of his career in legal education, and was a law dean prior to taking the Holy Cross job. Today, he shares his insights on how his legal training and experience leading in a law school has affected how he leads.  President Rougeau believes that in order to be an effective leader, it requires a deep understanding of oneself. To...2023-09-1126 minThis Week In College Viability (TWICV)This Week In College Viability (TWICV)This Week in College Viability (TWICV) for August 28, 2023 Hodges closes. SACSCOC asleep.Hodges University announced their closure Friday evening, August 25th.Who is responsible for letting these colleges stay open?To the data: (From the College Viability App and IPEDS data 2014-2021)1.  FTE enrollment down more than 1,000 students (-73%)2. 4 and 6-year graduation rates averaged about 10% and 15%, respectively. These are the lowest I have seen for closing colleges.3. Hodges 2021 endowment was less than $3M.4. Total assets were down almost $14M (-17%)5. In the past few years, they weren't even posting all of their IPEDS data to the National Center for Education StatisticsTheir 2022 a...2023-08-2805 minThe Innovating Together PodcastThe Innovating Together PodcastWeekly Wisdom Interview with President of Virginia Commonwealth University, Michael RaoIn this week’s episode of Weekly Wisdom, Bridget Burns and Doug Lederman announced that Virginia Commonwealth University has joined the University Innovation Alliance (UIA) as a new member. Bridget explained, “The University Innovation Alliance is a collection of institutions who are scaling innovation to eliminate their equity gaps and actually improve outcomes and produce more high-quality graduates across the country.”  Michael Rao, the President of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and VCU Health, a research and teaching institution and comprehensive healthcare system, was this week’s guest. A few of the main topics discussed were the...2023-07-2529 minThe Innovating Together PodcastThe Innovating Together PodcastWeekly Wisdom Interview with National University President Mark D. MillironIn this episode of the “Innovating Together” podcast, host Bridget Burns and co-host Doug Lederman are joined by Mark  D. Milliron, President of National University in California. President Milliron discusses his experience serving on various boards and how it has shaped his understanding of building great board relationships. He emphasizes the importance of servant leadership and involving board members in strategic and policy work. President Milliron also highlights the need for collaboration in higher education, particularly in improving the success of low-income, first-generation students. He shares valuable career advice, including the importance of playing to one's strengths and creating an au...2023-07-1926 minThe Innovating Together PodcastThe Innovating Together PodcastWeekly Wisdom Interview with President Michael Rao, President of Virginia Commonwealth UniversityIn this week’s episode of Weekly Wisdom, Bridget Burns and Doug Lederman announced that Virginia Commonwealth University has joined the University Innovation Alliance (UIA) as a new member. Bridget explained, “The University Innovation Alliance is a collection of institutions who are scaling innovation to eliminate their equity gaps and actually improve outcomes and produce more high-quality graduates across the country.”  Michael Rao, the President of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and VCU Health, a research and teaching institution and comprehensive healthcare system, was this week’s guest. A few of the main topics discussed were the...2023-06-1930 minThe Innovating Together PodcastThe Innovating Together PodcastWeekly Wisdom Interview with UIC Interim Chancellor Javier ReyesWeekly Wisdom Interview with UIC Interim Chancellor Javier Reyes On today's episode of the Innovating Together Podcast, hosts Bridget Burns and Doug Lederman interview Javier Reyes, interim chancellor at the University of Illinois at Chicago. We discussed his experience as an interim chancellor and the importance of collaboration and teamwork in leadership. Chancellor Reyes emphasized the need to gather input from all team members and to maintain collegiality, even when there are disagreements. He acknowledged the challenge of being the ultimate decision-maker and taking responsibility for those decisions. He mentioned some surprising elements of the...2023-06-1229 minThe Innovating Together PodcastThe Innovating Together PodcastWeekly Wisdom Interview with Doug Lederman of Inside Higher EdWeekly Wisdom Interview with Doug Lederman of Inside Higher Ed2023-05-2927 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp. 97:Promoting Student Well-Being in Today’s Learning EnvironmentsThis week’s episode of The Key, Inside Higher Ed’s news and analysis podcast, builds off a great conversation that took place earlier this month at Digital Universities U.S., an event Inside Higher Ed co-hosted in Chicago with our partners from Times Higher Education. The conversation featured leaders from three very different institutions talking about how their institutions create online or blended educational experiences that build a sense of community and belonging for students, prepare faculty and staff members to respond to learners’ social and psychological needs as well as academic ones, and use data effectively. Join...2023-05-2536 minThe Innovating Together PodcastThe Innovating Together PodcastWeekly Wisdom Commencement Special Episode With Bridget Burns & Doug LedermanWeekly Wisdom Commencement Special Episode With Bridget Burns & Doug Lederman 2023-05-1620 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp. 96: Creating Higher Ed Experiences That Transform LivesAs public support belief in the value of higher education has steadily declined in recent years, most of the attention for turning that around has been on improving the career readiness of graduates and making college more affordable. But an emergent group of college leaders believes the real key may be to ensure that all learners, regardless of background, have experiences in college that help them develop identity, agency and purpose with the goal of improving their well-being 30 years down the road. This episode of The Key features a conversation with Richard K. Miller, president eme...2023-05-1032 minThe Innovating Together PodcastThe Innovating Together PodcastWeekly Wisdom interview with Howard Community College President Daria J. WillisIn today's episode of the Innovating Together Podcast, hosts Bridget Burns and Doug Lederman are interviewing President Daria Willis.  President Willis is the current president of Howard Community College. President Willis shares her experience and advice on how to navigate the early stages of a new presidency. She emphasizes the importance of listening to various perspectives, and avoiding disparaging one's predecessor.  Being a new leader in an institution can be a daunting task, especially if you're the first person of color or woman in the role. President Willis offers valuable advice for new presidents on how to na...2023-05-0833 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp. 95: Redefining ‘Mental Health’ for Today’s College StudentsAre we in the midst of a mental health “crisis” for college students and other young people? How should campus administrators and faculty members be thinking about the mental health of their students and their roles in addressing it? And do we perhaps need to reframe the discussion around what “mental health” even is? This week’s episode of The Key explores an issue that has been at or near the top of the worry list for those who work in and around higher education, as learners report record levels of depression, anxiety and other conditions; strain campus cou...2023-04-2540 minThe Innovating Together PodcastThe Innovating Together PodcastWeekly Wisdom Interview With College of the Holy Cross President Vincent RougeauIn today’s episode of the Innovating Together podcast, hosts Bridget Burns and Doug Lederman talk with Vincent Rougeau, a former law dean, and the current President of College of the Holy Cross. President Rougeau spent a good part of his career in legal education, and was a law dean prior to taking the Holy Cross job. Today, he shares his insights on how his legal training and experience leading in a law school has affected how he leads.  President Rougeau believes that in order to be an effective leader, it requires a deep understanding of oneself. To...2023-04-2426 minThe Innovating Together PodcastThe Innovating Together PodcastWeekly Wisdom Interview with Dr. DeAngela Burns-WallaceIn today's episode of the Innovating Together Podcast, Bridget Burns and Doug Lederman have a conversation with Dr. DeAngela Burns-Wallace, a trustee at Stanford who recently served as the CIO and Secretary of Administration for the state of Kansas. Dr. Burns-Wallace shares her leadership insights gathered from her extensive higher education and government background.  After four years of hard work, Dr. Burns-Wallace is taking an intentional pause, and she shares the importance of taking an intentional pause from work to avoid burnout and stay motivated. The need for renewal is more than just taking a break. It’s a...2023-04-0330 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp. 94: Higher Ed’s Longtime Chief Lobbyist, UnpluggedTerry Hartle retired last fall after 30 years as the chief government and public affairs officer at the American Council on Education, where he had a front-row seat to virtually every important higher education policy discussion. In this week’s episode of The Key, Hartle talks about the partisanship and inertia that afflicts today’s politics, politicians’ increased questioning and oversight of higher education, and the implications for colleges, their employees, and their students.   Hosted by Inside Higher Ed's Editor and Co-Founder Doug Lederman 2023-03-2235 min16:1 - Education, Teaching, & Learning16:1 - Education, Teaching, & LearningEdTech Revolution: How Technology is Changing the Way We LearnThis week, we're tackling big questions about how technology is evolving classroom learning. From the unsolved problem of search (just Google it!) to 1:1 device programs, from the possibilities of virtual reality to the intricacies of ChatGPT and its competitors: we're analyzing current trends, platforms popular with students in 2023, and what might come in the future as we brace for a digital dystopia potentially populated with deep fakes.Correction: During the show, the number of circulations of digital titles commonly used by publishers to "expire" eBooks in circulation was underestimated; rather than 10 circulations, the accepted standard seems to...2023-03-021h 36AnnieWoodAnnieWood"2 Million Miles On Delta w/ Doug Stanhope" - AnnieWood Podcast Episode 15 with Annie Lederman & Doug Stanhope!!You can watch the full VIDEO format of the episode over on my Youtube! http://Youtube.com/AnnieLederman Click here to subscribe --> https://localast.ro/SubAnnie Head to my website, http://annielederman.com for some kicka$$ merch and a list of all my tour dates!   Podcast sponsors: ATHLETIC GREENS - Visit http://athleticgreens.com/ANNIEWOOD for a Free 1-year supply of Vitamin D. DISPLATE - Support the show and get up to 33% off some sweet new metal art with the code Anniewood at https://displate.com/anniewood?art=63c19ff10...2023-02-161h 21AnnieWoodAnnieWood"2 Million Miles On Delta w/ Doug Stanhope" - AnnieWood Podcast Episode 15 with Annie Lederman & Doug Stanhope!!You can watch the full VIDEO format of the episode over on my Youtube! http://Youtube.com/AnnieLederman Click here to subscribe --> https://localast.ro/SubAnnie Head to my website, http://annielederman.com for some kicka$$ merch and a list of all my tour dates!   Podcast sponsors: ATHLETIC GREENS - Visit http://athleticgreens.com/ANNIEWOOD for a Free 1-year supply of Vitamin D. DISPLATE - Support the show and get up to 33% off some sweet new metal art with the code Anniewood at https://displate.com/anniewood?art=63c19ff10...2023-02-161h 21The Innovating Together PodcastThe Innovating Together PodcastSpecial 100th Episode of the Innovating Together Podcast Featuring Bridget Burns & Doug LedermanToday marks the 100th episode of the Innovating Together podcast, and Bridget Burns is in the hot seat to discuss the show's success. While the University Innovation Alliance has been around for several years, Weekly Wisdom just kicked off around the time of Covid. Bridget says it was needed for a variety of reasons, one being the palpable sense of people looking for optimism and leadership. The UIA was also ready to expand and had identified institutions it wanted to include. They wanted a way to interview presidents without signaling who they were considering, and weekly wisdom presented an...2023-02-1330 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp. 93: Is For-Profit Higher Education on Its Last Legs?Does the possible sale of the University of Phoenix to a public university system signal the demise of the for-profit higher education sector that Phoenix once epitomized?   This week’s episode of The Key analyzes the implications of recent news that a nonprofit affiliated with the University of Arkansas System might buy the former giant among for-profit colleges. Joining the discussion are Kevin Kinser, who heads the department of Education Policy Studies at Pennsylvania State University; Julie Peller, executive director of the nonprofit Higher Learning Advocates and a longtime expert on federal higher ed policy; and Paul Fai...2023-02-0834 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp. 92: Looking Back at DIY U and Ahead, With Anya KamenetzIn 2010, a book called DIY U: Edupunks, Edupreneurs and the Coming Transformation of Higher Education envisioned a wholesale shift in how people learned. More than a decade later, how has that panned out? This week’s episode features a conversation with Anya Kamenetz, the author and journalist who in 2010 tapped into an emerging set of issues around student debt, rapid technological change and political upheaval to lay out a portrait of a world in which individuals could learn when and how they wanted and be far less dependent on instructors and institutions. She discusses the cu...2022-10-2621 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp. 91: The Pros and Cons of HyFlex InstructionDuring the pandemic, many colleges and universities embraced a form of blended learning called HyFlex, to mixed reviews. Is it likely to be part of colleges’ instructional strategy going forward? This week’s episode of The Key explores HyFlex, in which students in a classroom learn synchronously alongside a cohort of peers studying remotely. HyFlex moved from a fringe phenomenon to the mainstream during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the experience was imperfect at best, for professors and students alike. This conversation about the teaching modality features two professors who have both taught in the HyFlex form...2022-10-2135 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp 90: How Colleges Are Defining and Measuring Their ValueColleges are under growing pressure to prove their “value” to students, parents, legislators and others. The scrutiny can be uncomfortable, but more institutions are responding with serious efforts to measure and explain their value. This week’s episode of The Key, the last in a three-part series on value in higher education, examines the data and metrics we’re using now – and those we might use going forward – to gauge the value colleges and universities are providing to their students and other constituents. The conversations include Michael Itzkowitz, senior fellow in higher education at the center-left...2022-09-3045 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp 89: How Federal and State Policies Judge Colleges ‘Value’As recently as a decade ago, the concept of “value” rarely found its way into discussions about federal and state policymaking about higher education. Now it’s unusual to hear a meaningful conversation that doesn’t raise the issue. This week’s episode of The Key, the second in a three-part series on the value of higher education, examines how politicians and policy makers are responding to growing public doubt about the value of colleges and credentials by defining and trying to measure whether individual institutions and academic programs are benefiting consumers.  Guests include Clare McCann, who...2022-09-2136 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp.88: The Public’s Growing Concerns About Higher Ed’s ‘Value’For decades, colleges and universities enjoyed almost unquestioned public support as some of America’s most important institutions. Like most institutions, they’ve been knocked off that pedestal in recent years, amid growing questions not about whether higher education remains important but whether it’s available, affordable and valuable enough. This week’s episode of The Key is the first in a three-part series on the concept of “value” in higher education, made possible by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The topic has gotten increasing attention as college prices and student debt continue to rise and policy makers devel...2022-09-1527 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp.87: Colleges’ Financial Situations and Institutional TransformationMost business officers are upbeat about their colleges’ financial future. Why is that so, and are they right to be so optimistic? This week's episode of The Key features a discussion about Inside Higher Ed’s 2022 Survey of College and University Business Officers, which generally found college chief financial officers feeling pretty good about how their institutions are faring and how they’re positioned for the future. The episode explores the survey’s results, but also digs into whether financial and other leaders in higher education think their institutions need to make meaningful changes in how they...2022-07-2831 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp.86: Reprise: Mergers and Major Cross-College CollaborationsMany people in higher education recoil at the idea of merging institutions, and it’s little wonder: in most such arrangements, one institution swallows the other, which virtually disappears. But that doesn’t mean the alternative is for every college to remain an island unto itself. Recent events – last month’s merger between Saint Joseph’s University and University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, and last week’s news that Antioch University and Otterbein University are teaming up to create a new national system of nonprofit colleges and universities – make this an opportune time to revisit an April 2021 discu...2022-07-2043 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp.85: Reading the Tea Leaves on the College Enrollment DropCollege and university enrollments – particularly at community colleges – continue to plummet. Have they bottomed out? Will they recover if the economy cools off as expected? Has enrollment dropped to a new lower plateau that’s likely to be the baseline going forward? This week’s episode of The Key explores the 7.5 percent decline that college enrollments have suffered since the pandemic, with a focus on community colleges that enroll working learners and first-generation students, which have been especially hard hit. Digging into the reasons behind the enrollment declines and offering some insights into what’s ahead are...2022-06-2234 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp 84: Defining the Role of Digital Learning on CampusHow are colleges and universities going about rethinking their teaching and learning strategies in the wake of widescale experimentation with digital instruction? This week’s episode is the last of a three-part series on digital teaching and learning, supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The first two episodes explored how the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped what researchers and practitioners know about the role of technology in learning, and how well the hundreds of ed-tech companies that work with colleges, professors and students meet the needs of the institutions and their people and what they can do better....2022-06-0128 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp 83: What Colleges and Instructors Need From Ed-Tech CompaniesThe last two years disrupted many aspects of higher education, and the educational technology market -- and the relationship between colleges and companies – are no exception. This week’s episode of The Key explores how well the many hundreds of ed-tech companies that work with colleges, professors and students actually meet the needs of the institutions and their people, where they fall short, and how they can do better. The discussion includes two guests who’ve sat at the intersection of where technology meets teaching and learning. Kara Monroe is the founder of Monarch Strategies, a cons...2022-05-2528 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp 82: What Have We Learned About Digital Learning?This week’s episode of The Key explores whether and how the landscape of digital teaching and learning has been changed by the last two years of global pandemic, recession, upheaval over racial justice, and more. Participants in the conversation are Shanna Smith Jaggars, assistant vice provost of research and program assessment in Ohio State University’s Office of Student Academic Success, and Jessica Rowland Williams, director of Every Learner Everywhere, which pursues equitable outcomes in higher education through advances in digital learning. In our discussion, they explore such topics as whether student expectations have chan...2022-05-1834 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp 81: The Top Federal Higher Ed Policy Maker SpeaksStudent loan debt forgiveness. Free community college. Pell Grants for short-term programs. Those are just some of the higher education issues occupying the federal policy landscape in Washington. This week’s episode of The Key features a conversation with Under Secretary James Kvaal, the Education Department’s senior official on higher education. He discusses the administration’s current thinking about those and other issues, including the challenges of operating in a highly partisan era. Hosted by Inside Higher Ed Editor Doug Lederman. 2022-05-1118 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp 80: The Evolving Conversation About Quality in Online LearningHas higher education’s forced experimentation with remote learning changed how students, professors, colleges and the public view online education? And will it make them more or less likely to participate in it?  This week's episode of The Key explores Inside Higher Ed’s recent report, The Evolving Conversation About Quality in Online Learning.” The report examines a wide range of issues around the current and future state of technology-enabled learning to try to help administrators and faculty members prepare to deliver high-quality virtual instruction, however it fits into their institutional missions.  Lori Williams, president and CEO...2022-05-0422 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp 79: Withholding Transcripts to Collect Student DebtThis week's episode of The Key explores why some institutions use those policies and why consumer advocates think they're pernicious, even though they're only a small fraction of the $1.7 trillion student debt problem in American higher education. Martin Kurzweil, director of the institutional transformation program at Ithaka S+R, discusses research on what it calls “stranded credits” that colleges sometimes hold hostage from former students and a promising experiment that could offer a way out for students and colleges alike. Melanie Gottlieb, executive director of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, explains why...2022-04-2934 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp 78: Dropping the Degree as a Hiring RequirementLast month the State of Maryland announced that it would no longer require a bachelor’s degree in the hiring process for nearly half of its jobs, joining a growing number of companies and other employers. Some people in higher education might view steps like that as a slight, since Maryland and other employers are responding in part to questions about the value of degrees and growing concerns about the cost – and opportunity cost – of earning one. But in this week’s episode of The Key, Bridgette Gray of the nonprofit group Opportunity@Work, which is helpi...2022-04-2036 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp 77: Turnover, Burnout and Demoralization in Higher EdEmployers of all kinds are struggling to hold on to their employees in the wake of the pandemic and amid a white-hot job market. Data recently released by the University of North Carolina system, for instance, shows that faculty and staff turnover in the first half of this academic year was about 40 percent higher than the average of the last four years. Are colleges and universities just dealing with the same issues other industries are facing? Or are there unique problems in higher ed that campus leaders need to acknowledge? This week’s episode of Th...2022-04-1435 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp 76: Reprise | Combatting Student CheatingIn the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, student academic misconduct spiked, and an episode of The Key explored the reasons why and steps colleges and professors might take to combat it. The issue hasn’t gone away, even though a lot of instruction has returned to the physical classroom. So this week we revisit the February 2021 conversations, which remain timely and relevant. First up is Bradley Davis, associate director of the office of student conduct at North Carolina State University, who discusses the steps the university took in response to a roughly three-fold increase in ac...2022-04-0744 minThe Innovating Together PodcastThe Innovating Together PodcastInterview with UMBC President Freeman Hrabowski“I have never been more excited,” said UMBC President Freeman Hrabowski in a recent Weekly Wisdom interview with UIA Executive Director Bridget Burns and Inside Higher Ed Editor and Co-Founder Doug Lederman. Dr. Hrabowski was reflecting on his plans to retire in June 2022 after thirty years as president of UMBC.  He is excited because the University is doing so well. Students, faculty, and staff are excelling and are sustaining UMBC’s supportive community, and the legislature is continuing to invest in higher education across the state. His next chapter will involve talking about the UMBC model, and further supporting the suc...2022-04-0429 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp 75: Anticipating Higher Education’s Near Future(s)How has the COVID-19 pandemic and the other upheaval of the last couple of years changed the outlook for colleges, their students and their employees? Bryan Alexander is a writer, author, teacher and “futurist.” He wrote the 2020 book Academia Next and hosts his own series of video conversations, The Future Trends Forum. In this week’s episode of The Key podcast, he first explains the work of professional futurists, and how they differ from other kinds of analysts who operate as if they owned crystal balls. Then Alexander explores a wide range of topics about how th...2022-04-0122 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp 74: Transforming Higher Ed, Live from SXSWEdu“Transformation” is a buzzword in today’s world, and it’s easy to talk about why it’s necessary. But how do you actually do the hard work of bringing about change within a college or university? This week's episode of The Key features highlights from a panel session at this month's SXSWedu conference in Austin, Tex. The discussion, heavy on practical advice for leading change within and across institutions, includes Michael Sorrell, president of Paul Quinn College; Michelle Weise, vice chancellor for strategy and innovation at the National University System; and Bridget Burns, executive director of the Univers...2022-03-2426 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp 73: HBCUs Team Up to Go DigitalLike a lot of undergraduate-focused, smaller institutions, historically black colleges and universities typically went online selectively, sporadically – or not at all. But that’s beginning to change, thanks to significant multi-college collaborations and help from funders increasingly recognizing the value and importance of these underresourced institutions. This week’s episode of The Key examines several major initiatives in which major philanthropies, corporations and nonprofit organizations are helping groups of HBCUs strengthen their ability to reach and serve students by improving their digital infrastructures, training their faculty and launching a joint platform for virtual courses. Featured on tod...2022-03-1838 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp 72: Why Colleges Are Hiring More Non-White PresidentsIt only took a few decades, but colleges and universities are hiring more Black and brown presidents to lead their institutions.  This week's episode digs into data Inside Higher Ed published last month showing a big upturn in the proportion of minority presidents and chancellors that colleges hired in the year and a half after the death of George Floyd. Better than one in three presidents hired from June 2020 through November 2021 were people of color, a full quarter were Black, and the proportion of Latinx presidents who were appointed roughly doubled from the previous 18 months.  Tw...2022-03-0432 minThe Innovating Together PodcastThe Innovating Together PodcastInterview with President Thomas Hudson, President of Jackson State UniversityJackson State University President Thomas Hudson, J.D., joined Bridget Burns and Doug Lederman in this week's episode of the Innovating Together Podcast. There have been 12 presidents in JSU’s 144-year history, and President Hudson is only the second alumnus president, which he believes is an advantage. President Hudson said, “It shortens the learning curve when it comes to alumni relations.” He has been affiliated with JSU all of his life before taking on several roles in the administration. He was appointed interim president at JSU when the pandemic was just on the horizon. President Hudson said, “Maintain the focus on...2022-02-2825 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp 71: Injecting Social Mobility Into the Carnegie ClassificationsThe Carnegie Classifications are an enduring institution in higher education – but they’re about to undergo a facelift that could be dramatic. This week’s episode of The Key explores the recent news that the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching -- which created the main system we use to differentiate among types of colleges and universities about 50 years ago – had chosen the American Council on Education, the largest and most diverse association of college presidents, to remake and run the classifications going forward. Tim Knowles of Carnegie and Ted Mitchell of ACE discuss the new...2022-02-2247 minThe Innovating Together PodcastThe Innovating Together PodcastInterview with President Michael Rao, President of Virginia Commonwealth UniversityIn this week’s episode of Weekly Wisdom, Bridget Burns and Doug Lederman announced that Virginia Commonwealth University has joined the University Innovation Alliance (UIA) as a new member. Bridget explained, “The University Innovation Alliance is a collection of institutions who are scaling innovation to eliminate their equity gaps and actually improve outcomes and produce more high-quality graduates across the country.” Michael Rao, the President of Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and VCU Health, a research and teaching institution and comprehensive healthcare system, was this week’s guest. A few of the main topics discussed were the partnership between...2022-02-1430 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp 70: The Impact of COVID-19 Learning DisruptionCollege students almost certainly lost ground academically during the pandemic. But do we know how much? And what should colleges do about it? This week’s episode explores a free report Inside Higher Ed published in December, “Back on Track: Helping Students Recover From COVID-19 Learning Disruption.” It examines the available evidence about how the pandemic affected students’ educational paths, and finds, somewhat unsurprisingly, that most colleges really don’t know whether their students suffered what in the K-12 context is often called “learning loss” or “learning disruption.” But that doesn’t mean they aren’t adapting their pract...2022-02-0731 minThe Innovating Together PodcastThe Innovating Together PodcastInterview with Dr. Su Jin Jez, Executive Director of California CompetesCalifornia Competes is a policy research and advocacy organization focused on driving system-level change to improve the state's higher education and workforce outcomes. Dr. Su Jin Jez said, “Our work sits at the intersection between higher education, equity, and the economy. We spend a lot of time thinking about what are the problems in our state and then doing research to come up with evidence-based solutions.” The discussion centered around non-traditional learners such as working adults and online learning, as well as leadership books she recommends and advice for leaders. The COVID pandemic has been changing the econ...2022-01-2624 minThe Innovating Together PodcastThe Innovating Together Podcast1 Year Ago Today with California Community College Chancellor Eloy OakleyToday on ‘Weekly Wisdom’ Bridget Burns from University Innovation Alliance and Doug Lederman from Inside Higher Ed sit down with California Community College Chancellor, Eloy Oakley. Many educational leaders had to step up during 2020 because of the pandemic and all that it brought with it, and Chancellor Oakley is no different. He discusses the struggles of leading through not only a pandemic but an economic crisis, racial reckoning, and a crisis in democracy. Chancellor Oakley says resilience is vital in the evolution of leadership. As a leader that prefers running toward the problem and dealing with it face...2022-01-1024 minThe Innovating Together PodcastThe Innovating Together PodcastInterview with President Michele Siqueiros from the Campaign for College OpportunityMichele Siqueiros, President of the Campaign for College Opportunity, was interviewed for University Innovation Alliance on December 13, 2021. Co-host, Doug Lederman introduced the Campaign for College Opportunity as, “a non-profit based in California that does advocacy and research focused on ensuring more students can go to college and succeed through them.” The interview progressed from Siqueiros’ personal story, to how the pandemic has impacted higher ed, and finally helpful advice. Being the daughter of immigrants, Siqueiros was the first in her family to go to college. As a low-income kid, she gave credit to school counselors, teachers, UCLA studen...2021-12-2025 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp 69: A Major Cross-College CollaborationColleges tend to compete rather than collaborate. That’s why a new five-college cooperative in New Mexico is so unusual. This week’s episode explores the Collaborative for Higher Education Shared Services, or CHESS. It’s made up, so far, of five independent community colleges in New Mexico that have teamed up because they think they’re stronger together than apart. They’ve started by agreeing to create a common enterprise resource planning structure to share resources and information in areas such as accounting, student records, human resources and payroll, but the vision ultimately includes many of th...2021-11-2919 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp 68: Higher Ed’s Flexible Work FutureThe era of flexible work in higher education has begun. The pandemic drastically altered our collective relationship with work in the moment, but how will faculty, staff and administrative jobs look differently going forward? In this week’s episode, administrators at two institutions that are addressing these questions head-on discuss their approaches. Natalie McKnight is dean of the College of General Studies at Boston University and co-chair of its Committee on the Future of Staff Work, whose recommendations underpinned the university’s new policy allowing many employees to work up to two days a week from...2021-11-1938 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp 66: Enrollment Declines, No Free Community College: Higher Ed’s Rough WeekAre politicians and the public losing faith in higher education? Last week delivered unwelcome news to colleges and universities. New data from the National Student Clearinghouse showed that college enrollments tumbled again this fall, with hundreds of thousands fewer students opting to start or continue their educations than even during the heart of the pandemic last fall. And a scaled-back version of President Biden’s Build Back Better Act contained about $40 billion in new funds for colleges and their students -- barely a third of the previous iteration and missing key initiatives such as much-touted tu...2021-11-0434 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp 64: A Struggling College’s Plea for Help“Time is growing short.” That’s how Bloomfield College’s president, Marcheta P. Evans, described the struggling private college’s situation this week in an atypical plea for help. Bloomfield, whose students are overwhelmingly black, Hispanic and from low-income backgrounds, acknowledged that it won’t make it through the 2022-23 academic year in its current condition, and asked for help from potential philanthropists and partner institutions to keep its mission alive. In this week’s episode, Marcheta Evans discusses the New Jersey college’s unexpected approach to an increasingly common plight. She explains why it chose to go publ...2021-10-2129 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp 63: We Are All Data PeopleData is a four-letter word in some quarters of higher education, even as many people call for colleges and universities to get better at using data and analytics to support institutional decision-making. Plenty of academics equate discussions about “data” with an overemphasis on efficiency or productivity or accountability, and worry that college leaders will put algorithms and numbers ahead of thoughtful analysis.  Amelia Parnell strongly believes in the power of good information to help college faculty and staff members make better decisions. But in her new book, “You Are a Data Person: Strategies for Using Analytics on Campus...2021-10-1428 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp 62: Amazon’s Approach to Employee Education and TrainingThis episode explores the retailer’s $1.2 billion investment in helping workers earn degrees -- and how it reflects the complicated, sometimes conflictual relationship between colleges and employers. Last month Amazon announced a plan to spend $1.2 billion by 2025 to expand its employee education and training offerings, which include a set of internal programs but also cover the full cost of academic programs up to bachelor’s degrees for its front-line workers. In this week’s episode of The Key, Amazon’s vice president for workforce development, Ardine Williams, discusses the company’s new investments as well as its rel...2021-10-0520 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp 61: Putting Career Readiness at Higher Ed’s CoreMany employers and critics of higher education think many colleges and universities focus too little on ensuring that their graduates thrive after they leave, and favor holding institutions accountable for how their students fare in the job market. That’s unpalatable to a lot of academics, who view a college education as about more than how much you earn.  The guests in this week's episode, Wake Forest University’s Andy Chan and Christine Cruzvergara of Handshake, endorse the view that colleges and universities should be collecting and sharing data about how well they are preparing students for succes...2021-09-2927 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp 60: COVID’s Impact on the Return to CampusDespite our expectations and hopes, here we are in another COVID fall. This week’s episode of The Key examines how the pandemic is affecting institutions, students and employees as most colleges and universities strive to keep their reopened campuses … open. Elizabeth Redden, a senior reporter who has driven Inside Higher Ed’s coverage of the pandemic since its earliest days, joins The Key to discuss a wide range of issues: Enormous variation in how the coronavirus – and politics related to the pandemic -- are playing out in different parts of the country. How students are complyin...2021-09-2326 minThe MortarboardThe MortarboardWhy Are More Colleges Closing?Host Daniel Barwick interviews Inside Higher Ed's founder and editor Doug Lederman, who explains new data that shows the acceleration in college closings and why that's not always a bad thing.2021-08-2435 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp. 57: Career and Technical Education Goes HybridMuch higher education coverage related to COVID-19 focused on 18-year-old students being displaced from their dorms and listening to history lectures or watching biology videos in their childhood bedrooms. Relatively little attention was paid to the pandemic’s impact on career and technical education, much of which involves hands-on learning. In this week’s episode of The Key, Shayne Spaulding, a senior fellow in the income and benefits policy center at the Urban Institute, discusses research the think tank released this spring about how the pandemic may have changed the role of online and blended learning in comm...2021-08-1929 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp. 56: A New Pathway for Working Adults?A wide range of education and training providers strive to help working adults enter or advance in the workforce. Community colleges and a growing number of other nonprofit and for-profit universities are intensifying their longstanding efforts. Companies like Amazon, Google and others are investing in their own programs, with and without colleges. And an almost endless array of startups, funded by investors seeing a new market, are creating shorter, less expensive programs aimed at getting people into well-paying jobs fast and without significant time out of the workforce. This episode of The Key explores another approach to...2021-08-0534 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp. 55 Resetting, Not “Fixing,” Student TransferThe set of programs, policies and pathways by which learners move between colleges and universities is complex and often incoherent. Many students enter the transfer maze and never get through it, costing them time and money. That’s especially problematic because the students who seek to transfer are disproportionately those whom higher education has historically served least well – students from low-income backgrounds, members of underrepresented minority groups, working learners. This week’s episode of The Key discusses the work of the Tackling Transfer Policy Advisory Board. The group of national experts convened to try to “fix” tra...2021-07-2926 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp. 54: Dealing With Students’ Learning Loss“Learning loss” – the idea that students failed to stay on their previous trajectory – has been much discussed in K-12 education during the pandemic. We hear far less about it in higher education, even though students and faculty members alike consistently say they believe students have learned less in the last year than they usually do. In this week’s episode of The Key, we discuss what colleges and universities will be facing as most prepare to welcome students back to their physical classrooms this fall, and how professors and staff members who work with students might go about unde...2021-07-2038 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp. 51: Race, Leadership and Engaging With Contrary ViewpointsListening to alternative points of view isn’t a particularly favored activity in many corners of society these days. But it remains one of the best ways – perhaps one of the only ways – of bridging the many divides (racial, economic, cultural) currently afflicting many aspects of our world. So argues Ronald A. Crutcher, president of the University of Richmond and author of I Had No Idea You Were Black: Navigating Race on the Road to Leadership (Clyde Hill Publishing).    In this week’s episode of The Key, Crutcher discusses his leadership style, his views on campus race relations...2021-06-2939 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp. 50: A Better ‘Transcript’ for Learners and EmployersWhat skills, knowledge and abilities do students develop as they navigate through college? How do students themselves know, and how do institutions arm their graduates to show prospective employers what they know and can do? This week’s episode explores an effort to iterate beyond the academic transcript, which has historically been the main tool available to students, institutions and employers alike to sum up what’s gained during the college experience. And a not very effective one at that. In this episode, Insiya Bream, assistant vice provost for data and systems at the University of M...2021-06-2230 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp. 49: The Future of the Physical CampusThe COVID-19 pandemic forced almost every college or university to make do without a physical campus at some point in the last 15 months. But many students and employees yearned to return, and most institutions anticipate resuming at least quasi-normal in-person operations this fall. But changes in how students learn and employees work will almost certainly compel most colleges and universities to reassess how they use their physical campuses – one of the many ways institutions may rethink how they best fulfill their missions. This episode of The Key podcast examines that landscape by looking at the Un...2021-06-1641 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp. 48: The (Appropriate) Federal Role in Ensuring College ValueStudents and state and federal governments alike are asking increasingly hard questions about the return on their investment in postsecondary education, as tuitions and debt grow.   In this episode of The Key, which is sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, three experts with a diverse set of perspectives discuss the government role in ensuring value from academic institutions and programs:  the complexity of any attempt to formally measure postsecondary value; the importance of focusing on historically underrepresented students; and the centrality of the federal role in holding colleges accountable. Jamienne S. Studley is president an...2021-06-0940 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp. 47: Gauging College Value Primarily in Economic Terms: Pro and ConMost Americans say they pursue a degree or other credential after high school to improve their job or career prospects. So many efforts to judge the value of a college credential have focused exclusively on graduates’ income. A new report from the Postsecondary Value Commission expands that definition, considering other, longer-term economic measures (such as economic mobility and wealth) and recognizing the non-economic benefits that accrue to individuals and society when people get more postsecondary education. But ultimately, the report from the commission recommends that institutions and programs be judged primarily by economic outcomes – and analysts are divi...2021-05-2633 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp. 46: Defining and Measuring ‘Value’ in Postsecondary EducationRapid growth in college debt and families’ out-of-pocket expenditures on higher education, along with complaints from employers about the preparedness of the people they hire, have intensified questioning about the value of postsecondary degrees and credentials. This week’s episode of The Key explores a report from a high-powered group of policy makers, college leaders, researchers and others that proposes a new way of judging whether colleges and programs are providing a good return on investment to their students – with a particular focus on whether they’re ensuring equity. The report comes from the Postsecondary Value Commission, which wa...2021-05-1338 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp. 42: Making Room for Adult StudentsAdult students are key to meeting the postsecondary attainment goals in many states and the U.S., given the projected enrollment declines in traditional college-age Americans. Yet adults remain underrepresented in higher education, and they’ve been disproportionately hurt by the pandemic and ensuring recession.   This episode of The Key explores the landscape of current and prospective adult learners, examining why they often struggle to find their way to and through college, the institutional practices and government policies that can hamper them, and possible approaches to eliminating those obstacles.  We talk with Su Jin Jez, exec...2021-03-3031 minThe Key with Inside Higher EdThe Key with Inside Higher EdEp. 41: The Pandemic’s Impact on Open Educational Resources (OER)Use of free, openly licensed textbooks and other curricular materials have been on the rise amid growing concerns about college affordability. But uptake stalled last year as professors and students struggled with the transition to digital learning and the tumult of their lives, a new annual report on usage of OER finds. This week’s episode of The Key examines the state of open educational resources and other affordable textbook options with Jeff Seaman, co-director of Bay View Analytics and the author of the OER report; Robbie Melton, a professor of educational administration at Tennessee State University an...2021-03-2333 minThe Innovating Together PodcastThe Innovating Together PodcastInterview With California Community College Chancellor Eloy OakleyToday on ‘Weekly Wisdom’ Bridget Burns from University Innovation Alliance and Doug Lederman from Inside Higher Ed sit down with California community college chancellor Eloy Oakley. Many educational leaders had to step up during 2020 because of the pandemic and all that it brought with it, and Chancellor Oakley is no different. He discusses the struggles of leading through not only a pandemic but an economic crisis, racial reckoning, and a crisis in democracy. "Sponsored in partnership with Inside Higher Ed. “ Welcome to innovating together, a podcast produced by the University Innovation Alliance. This is a podcas...2021-01-1424 minThe Innovating Together PodcastThe Innovating Together PodcastInterview with Chris Howard RMU PresidentDoug Lederman, the editor, and co-founder of Inside Higher Ed accompanies Bridget Burns in today’s episode of Weekly Wisdom. They interview Dr. Chris Howard, the president of Robert Morris University in Pennsylvania. He also served as the 24th president of the Hampden-Sydney College. In this episode, they discuss leadership in the time of a crisis. -- "Sponsored in partnership with Inside Higher Ed. “ Welcome to innovating together, a podcast produced by the University Innovation Alliance. This is a podcast for busy people in higher education who are looking for the “aha moments” that can...2020-12-2129 minTeaching in Higher EdTeaching in Higher EdMisconceptions About Hyflex, with David RhoadsDavid Rhoads discusses common misconceptions about Hyflex on episode 327 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Every person that does Hyflex has a unique way of doing it. -David Rhoads Resources Mentioned Hybrid-Flexible (Hyflex) Course Design: Implementing student-directed hybrid classes, Edited by Brian J. Beatty The HyFlex Option for Instruction if Campuses Open This Fall, by Doug Lederman via Inside Higher Ed The Princess Bride Michael Sandel’s Justice Videos on YouTube Justice Website Episode 308: Hyflex Learning with David Rhoads How to Te...2020-09-1743 minTeaching in Higher EdTeaching in Higher EdHyflex Learning, with David RhoadsDavid Rhoads shares about his doctoral research on hyflex learning on episode 309 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I would have wished that I would have had some of the flexibility that we are now trying to design in our university. -David Rhoads Every type of professor and every type of course needs to be reevaluated towards learning outcomes. -David Rhoads Resources Hybrid-Flexible (Hyflex) Course Design: Implementing student-directed hybrid classes, Edited by Brian J. Beatty Maria Anderson – A Ne...2020-05-1239 minFOCUSFOCUSEpisode 104: Business Officer Survey with Doug LedermanDoug Lederman, editor and co-founder of Inside Higher Ed, breaks down the surprising results of the most recent business officer survey. The overview provides national insights as to how higher education business officers are feeling about the current state of higher education. Lederman explains how universities are reacting to common national issues of resource restraint, decreasing traditional student enrollment and the perception of the value of a college degree. He dives into how universities are combating these trends through unique revenue sourcing and gives advice for the predicted changes to come in 2020. Special Guest: Doug Lederman.2020-03-0327 minHigher Ed ReWiredHigher Ed ReWiredHigher Ed Leaders Discuss: What’s Next for Student Success?As a thought-provoking conclusion to season one, Higher Ed Rewired highlights a conversation on the future of higher education between three national higher education innovators and experts. Doug Lederman, editor and co-founder of Inside Higher Ed, Michelle Weise, senior vice president of Workforce Strategies and Chief Innovation Officer for  Strada Education, and Alexandra Bernadotte, founder and chief executive officer of Beyond 12 tackle big questions like:  How is higher education keeping up with our changing society? How can we change the way we support students to and through college? What is the relationship between higher education and the workforce? Where doe...2020-01-1724 minThe Nice Guys on BusinessThe Nice Guys on Business944 Michelle Tillis Lederman: Communication and Individual Impact in the WorkplaceMichelle Tillis Lederman, one of Forbes Top 25 Networking Experts, is the author of four books including the internationally known, The 11 Laws of Likability, and her latest The Connectors Advantage. Michelle is a connection creator and CEO of Executive Essentials, which provides customized communications and leadership programs for fortune 500, non-profit, university and government clients. A former finance executive and NYU Professor, Michelle is a regular in the media appearing on NBC, CBS, Fox, NPR, the Wall Street Journal, NY Times, CNBC, and others. Michelle is known for helping people work better together and advance their individual impact.   Connect with Michelle Ti...2019-07-2027 minCreating Wealth Real Estate InvestingCreating Wealth Real Estate Investing1230: 11 Laws of Likability & The Connector's Advantage by Michelle Tillis LedermanSurvive and thrive in today's economy! With over 1,100 episodes in this Monday - Friday podcast, business and investment guru Jason Hartman interviews top-tier guests, bestselling authors and financial experts including; Steve Forbes (Freedom Manifesto), Tomas Sowell (Housing Boom and Bust), Noam Chomsky (Manufacturing Consent), Jenny Craig (Health & Fitness CEO), Jim Cramer (Mad Money), Harvey Mackay (Swim With The Sharks & Get Your Foot in the Door), Todd Akin (Former US Congressman), William D. Cohan ( The Price of Silence, The Last Tycoon, & House of Cards), G. Edward Griffin (The Creature from Jekyll Island), Daniel Pink (National Geographic). Jason Hartman is the Founder...2019-07-0430 minFuture U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher EdFuture U Podcast - The Pulse of Higher EdBig Changes for For-ProfitsDoug Lederman, Editor of Inside Higher Ed, sat down with Jeff and Michael to discuss big changes in the for-profit college industry as well as turmoil in the non-profit college arena. https://archive.org/download/Episode5_20180319/Episode%205.mp3 2018-03-2026 minUSACollegeChat PodcastUSACollegeChat PodcastEpisode 152: Choosing a College Because of a MajorI come to our topic today with mixed feelings.  We have talked about it on numerous occasions and written about it in our books.  It’s a topic that lends itself to some data-based analysis, but I have to say that it also causes me to think about my own philosophy about academics and what is important and what isn’t.  So, this is a big topic, and it is college majors. As I have been working with students during this round of college applications, I listen to them talk about choosing colleges to apply to because those c...2018-02-2321 minAlison Rosen Is Your New Best FriendAlison Rosen Is Your New Best FriendDoug Benson and Annie Lederman (LIVE FROM BUMBERSHOOT)Doug Benson and Annie Lederman join Alison onstage at the Cornish Playhouse in Seattle for this live episode of Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend which includes a discussion of the role baked goods play during Doug Loves Movies (Alison was a guest the night before), Annie's run in with the band Train, Topic Sombrero, worst fails onstage, audience questions, Deleted Tweets and HGFY. Plus we did a round of Just Me Or Everyone and Trapp Dog played live. Thank you, Seattle!  2015-09-1457 minThe Relevant UniversityThe Relevant University"The Relevant University" for June 23 2015Putting a price tag on higher education is a difficult task. Throughout the country universities and colleges are under a microscope when it comes to funding. Federal and state governments are contributing different amounts to higher education and the debate on this trend is at an all-time high. Joining this evening is co-host Bill McMillen former vice president for Government Relations at The University of Toledo. Tonightrsquos guests Doug Lederman co-editor and co-founder of Inside Higher Ed Daniel Hurley Incoming Chief Executive Officer of the Presidents Council State Universities of Michigan And Michael Mitchell...2015-06-2337 minDoodie Calls with Doug MandDoodie Calls with Doug MandDoodie Calls - Annie LedermanDoug sits down with comedian Annie Lederman (Chelsea Lately) to talk synchronistic accidents, poop floats and a different kind of hole in the heart.2013-08-1200 minThe Relevant UniversityThe Relevant University"The Relevant University" for May 28 2013May 28 - Tonight we are joined by Dr. Lloyd Jacobs president of The University of Toledo who will discuss how they are finding unique ways to handle complex budget challenges. Detroit lawyer Mark Bernstein talks about being elected a University of Michigan Regent after a ldquoMake College Affordablerdquo campaign. Doug Lederman editor of Inside Higher Ed provides information about his online source for all higher education news. And Kelly Chesney with Business Leaders for Michigan shares their plan to grow ldquothe new Michigan.rdquo2013-06-0237 minITD Morning After PodcastITD Morning After PodcastSegment 3 - Harold Lederman joins us 06.11.12Doug This Is Almost Like a Real Radio This Morning & I Don't Know How to Handle It, Harold Lederman of HBO Boxing Joins the Show to Talk About the Shocker on Saturday Night, He Only Gave Timothy Bradley One Round and That Was the 10th, You Couldn't Show Me One Time In that Fight Where Bradley Hurt Manny, Nevada Has to Get Their Act Together with These Fights, the Female Judge Has Been a Mediocre Judge For a While, Taking the Rematch Off the Table Until an Investigation Is Done, and What Is the Draw of a Rematch?, Plus the...2012-06-1100 min