Changing Higher Ed Podcast 166 ELEVATE program: Achievement Strategies from Illinois Tech

ELEVATE program: Achievement Strategies from Illinois Tech:

Changing Higher Ed Podcast 166 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Raj Echambadi

Higher education leaders who want to increase inclusion while maintaining affordability at their campus can emulate the actions of Illinois Institute of Technology’s ELEVATE program. By following three core principles, Illinois Tech has ranked first in the state for people it has successfully moved from the bottom 20th percentile of

August 2, 2023

Advancing Research for Tier Two Institutions with NSF | Changing Higher Ed Podcast 165 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan

Funding Research for Tier Two Institutions with NSF:

Changing Higher Ed Podcast 165 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan

Tier two (R2) research and smaller institutions, including two-year, minority-serving, and tribal colleges, can now build solid research infrastructures and perform groundbreaking discoveries through research enterprises on the same scale as larger R1 and flagship universities. In this episode of Changing Higher Ed®, Drumm speaks with Sethuraman Panchanathan, Director

July 25, 2023

Changing Higher Ed Podcast 164: The Impact of Crushing Student Debt on American Society: Causes, Consequences, and Solutions

The Impact of Crushing Student Debt on American Society: Causes, Consequences, and Solutions:

Changing Higher Education Podcast 164 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest David Linton

Crushing student debt is negatively impacting American society. Rising tuition and higher student debt is saddling students and graduates with more stress. Undeterred by reports showing that people with student debt can negatively affect society, the Supreme Court recently ruled that $1.7 trillion in student debt cannot be forgiven despite

July 18, 2023

Higher Ed Cybersecurity, MOVEit Hack, and 3rd-Party Risk – Changing Higher Ed Podcast 163 cover image with Drumm McNaughton and Guest Brian Kelly

Higher Ed Cybersecurity, MOVEit Hack, and 3rd-Party Risk:

Changing Higher Ed Podcast 163 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Brian Kelly

The recent MOVEit hack has serious implications for higher education. MOVEit, an application used by the National Student Clearinghouse and many other institutions to move large files, directly affects numerous higher ed institutions and solution providers. This, coupled with the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act going into effect in early June of

July 12, 2023

Florida v. Department of Education – Accreditation and Quality Control | Changing Higher Ed Podcast 161 with Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Michael Goldstein

Florida v. Department of Education – Accreditation and Quality Control:

Changing Higher Education Podcast 162 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Michael Goldstein

The recently filed and highly publicized Florida v. Department of Education lawsuit could change the face of higher education across the US. At stake is the ability of accreditors to set standards in the accreditation versus how much state governments can be involved in accreditation affairs. Essentially the lawsuit

July 4, 2023

High-Outcome Internships in Higher Ed: Bridge the Workforce Gap and Enhance Student Success:

Changing Higher Education Podcast 161 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Daniel Nivern

Higher ed needs to provide more accessible, high-outcome internships to meet the current workforce demands and enhance student success. A recent McKinsey report finds that more than 85% of companies feel there is a skills gap between education and industry, and the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) has

June 27, 2023

Changing Higher Ed Podcast 160 The State of Higher Education Part 2 with Courtney Brown The State of Higher Education: Breaking down the barriers to student enrollment and retention

The State of Higher Education Part 2:

Changing Higher Education Podcast 160 With Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton And Guest Dr. Courtney Brown

Currently enrolled students, as well as people who stopped out or never attended a higher ed institution, are sharing what will keep them enrolled, re-enroll, or enroll for the first time, in addition to what could make them leave, not come back, or never attempt to enroll at all.

June 21, 2023

Cover Photo for Changing Higher Education Podcast 159 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Courtney Brown |The State of Higher Education Part 1 the Lumina Report

The State of Higher Education Part 1:

Changing Higher Ed Podcast 159 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Courtney Brown

Higher ed leaders can learn what 6,000 current students, 3,000 people who stopped out, and 3,000 more who never enrolled in a U.S. college or university say their barriers have been to finishing their education over three years. The results come from a study by the Lumina Foundation called

June 13, 2023

Washington Update: Title IX, Student Debt, NC-SARA, and Debt Ceiling Negotiations - Changing Higher Ed Podcast Cover with a picture of Drumm McNaughton and Tom Netting

Washington Update: Title IX, Student Debt, NC-SARA, and Debt Ceiling Negotiations:

Changing Higher Education Podcast 158 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Tom Netting

A lot has been happening up on The Hill that affects higher education. In this Washington Update podcast, Dr. Drumm McNaughton catches up on the latest news with Tom Netting, president of TEN Government Strategies, who advocates before Congress, federal agencies, and state governments on behalf of private institutions

June 7, 2023

Changing Higher Podcast 157 - with guests Kathryn Campbell and Zack Mabel - Overcoming Barriers in Higher Ed: Strategies for Student Success and Employability

Overcoming Barriers in Higher Ed: Strategies for Student Success and Employability:

Changing Higher Education Podcast 157 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guests Kathryn Campbell and Dr. Zack Mabel

A new study on what campus leaders can do to help their graduates move into good jobs by age 30 found that the most effective ways for young adults to succeed in the workforce generally involve attaining post-secondary education degrees. The Georgetown Center for Education in the Workforce (CEW)’s “What

May 31, 2023

Cover Image for Preserving Democracy: The Vital Role of Liberal Arts in Higher Education - Changing Higher Ed Podcast 156 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Jeff Scheuer

Preserving Democracy: The Vital Role of Liberal Arts in Higher Education:

Changing Higher Ed Podcast 156 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Jeff Scheuer

The role of liberal arts in higher education is crucial for fostering critical thinking and active citizenship, which in turn plays a significant part in preserving democracy. But the liberal arts are currently under fire in higher education, with Marymount University in Virginia recently eliminating nine such undergraduate degrees.

May 23, 2023

Changing Higher Ed Podcast 155 Tailoring Student Services to Create Career-Ready Graduates

Tailoring Student Services to Create Career-Ready Graduates:

Changing Higher Education Podcast 155 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Kevin Grubb

Villanova University is creating career-ready graduates despite the current negative perception of higher ed that is partly fueled by students having difficulties finding jobs upon graduation. Part of this comes from approximately 94% of Villanova students being accepted into internships. Anyone can see these successes for themselves since the

May 16, 2023

The Value of Micro-Credentials for Higher Ed Institutions:

Changing Higher Ed Podcast 154 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Matt Frank

Higher ed can be better positioned to meet, enroll, retain, and help future generations of students successfully maneuver the ever-changing business world by embracing micro-credentials appropriately and programmatically. Micro-credentials are also money-making opportunities for colleges and universities that can help address deficits and fund other pursuits. Additionally, with digital credential

May 9, 2023

Branded image | Changing Higher Ed Podcast 153 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Olgun Cicek | Opening International Branches of US-Based Higher Ed Institutions

Opening International Branches of US-Based Higher Ed Institutions:

Changing Higher Ed Podcast 153 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Olgun Cicek

College and university leaders can recover from the drop in international enrollment brought on by the pandemic and federal policies by establishing cost-effective overseas branch campuses in the Middle East and other areas. Opening international branches of US-based higher ed institutions can help institutions expand their global presence and

May 2, 2023

How to Attract and Inspire Underrepresented Students: Lessons from Lucy Cavendish College:

Changing Higher Ed Podcast 152 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Madeleine Atkins

Higher ed leaders looking to not only expand their underrepresented student population to include diverse communities but to ensure they succeed can actually replicate a comprehensive program from the University of Cambridge’s Lucy Cavendish College in the UK. Part of the larger Cambridge system that once depended largely on legacy

April 25, 2023

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