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For the Record, An AACRAO PodcastThe 110th Annual MeetingThe AACRAO Annual Meeting is a phenomenal event for networking, learning, and catching up with friends and colleagues. This year’s meeting, held in Seattle, Washington, brought together more than 1,700 higher education professionals for breakout sessions, plenaries, timely topics, and great fun. Key Takeaways:The AACRAO Annual Meeting continues to provide outstanding opportunities for personal and professional growth to the AACRAO membership.It’s not too soon to start thinking about what you might present next year in New Orleans at the 111th Annual Meeting. Say yes, get ou...2025-04-1424 minFor the Record, An AACRAO PodcastArtificial Intelligence in the Registrar’s OfficeArtificial Intelligence (AI) is a hot topic everywhere these days. What is it, what are its promises, and what are its current limitations in terms of applicability to the work we do in a registrar’s office. You’ll hear from the Chief AI Officer at George Mason University about the promises and challenges of AI, and from a privacy and information law attorney about some of the considerations we should be making as we pursue any new technology, but AI especially. Note to listeners: edit implemented on 3/12/25 to remove a small audio gap...2025-03-1151 minFor the Record, An AACRAO PodcastThe Registrar’s Office is a Service OfficePursuing an education is a political act. Working in a registrar’s office means providing service. In the currently divisive political climate, with an ever diversifying student (and faculty and staff) population, how can we provide the kind of servant leadership our communities need?Key Takeaways:Being a servant leader is about treating people with respect, putting others’ needs ahead of your own, listening, being empathetic, and building community.The coming years are going to be a challenge for higher education and so each of us needs to take care...2025-01-2827 minFor the Record, An AACRAO PodcastRegistrars and Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)One of the enduring challenges institutions face is how to assess the learning that an individual acquires when they are not enrolled at an institution, and whether and what to award as credit toward a degree in recognition for that learning. In this episode we revisit the concept of Prior Learning Assessment (PLA), and its outcome, Credit for Prior Learning (CPL), with two higher education professionals who saw the need for a better way to manage PLA so they built one. Key Takeaways:We need our students as much as our s...2025-01-2239 minFor the Record, An AACRAO PodcastImproving the Student Experience Through Process MappingEvery registrar’s office has a series of functions they perform as part of their regular business. Sometimes these functions are well thought out and run smoothly every time. Other times there are things we do that are cobbled together and have steps that accrue over time and no one is really sure why we’re doing what we’re doing. If you’ve ever wanted to crack some of those processes open because you think there’s gotta be a better way, then this episode is for you. We talk with Alex Aljets about how to map a process...2024-11-0642 min
The Good, The Bad, and The SequelActor Alan McKenna (Emmerdale Farm/An American Werewolf in Paris)The next sequel we will be discussing is "An American Werewolf in Paris". For it, I chatted with an Actor who plays a werewolf in his 1st credit, Alan McKenna. Alan talked about his different journey to acting which involved being convinced by a girl at a local London pub to star in a play, from that moment he was in love with the craft. We talked about England vs US productions, the process of optioning a book, the film he wrote and starred in "Pressure" starring Danny Huston, and more. Great chat.
Listen/Watch at sequelsonly.com/AlanMcKenna...2024-10-181h 06For the Record, An AACRAO PodcastWhy You Need VendorsWorking with vendors is a fact of life for registrars and admissions officers. But a lot of us might feel reluctant to engage with vendors at a conference. If that’s you, this episode is a must listen! Vendors are there to support the organization (either AACRAO or your state and regional) as they provide important services to our industry, and they’re there to be seen, get their company name out, and build relationships with people rather than pushing a sale. You can ask them things! You can give direct feedback about products you use! There’s significant value...2024-10-0246 min
The Business of Art PodcastEpisode 16 - Doug Monson InterviewJoin the Business Of Art:
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Summary
Doug Monson, a professional charcoal artist and gallery owner, shares his journey and experiences in
the art world. He discusses his passion for drawing and the importance of mastering the skill before
moving on to painting. Doug talks about the challenges of being a...2024-09-171h 16
H.E.A.R.D., An AACRAO PodcastRegistrar work is social justice work, with Doug McKennaTashana, Porta and Ingrid get serious and silly with Doug McKenna, host of AACRAO's For the Record podcast and George Mason University Registrar. The group discusses DEI topics Doug has covered and what he has learned as host, including the importance of recognizing that learning is a journey. Doug talks about why he believes institutions should consider getting rid of grades altogether, why records work is social justice work, and why "certainty" isn't necessarily the job of records professionals. This is a fun, enlightening, and delightfully winding conversation so take the time to listen, learn, and (hopefully) have a...2024-08-231h 21