Episodes
Feb. 14, 2022
Interview with President Michael Rao, President of Virginia Commonwealth University
In 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…
Jan. 26, 2022
Interview with Dr. Su Jin Jez, Executive Director of California Competes
California 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 intersectio…
Jan. 17, 2022
Weekly Wisdom Interview with Michael Sorrell, College President of Paul Quinn College President
“Where does hope come from?” Paul Quinn College President, Michael Sorrell pondered in today's interview. President Sorrell unpacked his optimistic and honest message in the midst of extended COVID-19 variants affecting hig…
Jan. 10, 2022
1 Year Ago Today with California Community College Chancellor Eloy Oakley
Today 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 d…
Jan. 3, 2022
Most Popular Episode of 2021 - Interview with Dr. Kristen Renn from Michigan State University
Today we’re speaking with the Educational Administrator for higher, adult, and lifelong education, Kristen Renn from Michigan State University. How Do You Introduce The Work That You Do? Kristen states that she studies colle…
Dec. 27, 2021
Most Popular Episode of 2020 - Interview with Mark P. Becker, president of Georgia State University
Most Popular Episode of 2020 Bridget Burns, Executive Director of the University Innovation Alliance, and Jeff Selingo, author, columnist, and special advisor at Arizona State University, are inviting insight and experiences…
Dec. 20, 2021
Interview with President Michele Siqueiros from the Campaign for College Opportunity
Michele 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…
Dec. 13, 2021
Interview with Chancellor of the California Committee of Colleges Eloy Oakley
Chancellor of the California Committee of Colleges Eloy Oakley recently spent some time in November 2021 in Washington, D.C. with the U.S. Department of Education to help with the BBB - Build Back Better vision of the curren…
Dec. 6, 2021
Interview with Lafayette College President Nicole Hurd
Today we are interviewing Lafayette College President, Nicole Hurd. President Hurd founded a non-profit organization called College Advising Corps. She spent fifteen years fundraising and collecting data to help bring colleg…
Nov. 29, 2021
Interview with Morehouse College President David A. Thomas
Today we are interviewing President David A. Thomas, President of Morehouse College, one of only three all male colleges in the United States. President Thomas shared how Covid-19 impacted Morehouse College, how they adapte…
Nov. 22, 2021
Interview with University of Maryland Global Campus President, President Fowler
Today we are talking with University of Maryland Global Campus President Gregory Fowler. With deep experience working with various online learning institutions throughout the years, President Fowler has a lot of personal ex…
Nov. 15, 2021
Interview with Oregon State University President, Becky Johnson
Today, we are talking to Oregon State University interim President, Becky Johnson. After the last president stepped down after only nine months on the job, OSU needed someone to step up and restore confidence. With 37 year…
Nov. 1, 2021
Interview with Everett Community College President, Dr. Daria Willis
Today we are talking to Everett Community College President, Dr. Daria Willis. Only 6 months into her presidency, COVID-19 hit, which she says made it a very interesting experience. She says they are now up to about 30% fa…
Oct. 25, 2021
Interview with Dr. Bradley Custer and Dr. Jenna Sablan
Today we have two guests, Dr. Bradley Custer from the Center For American Progress, and Jenna Sablan from the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association. They’re here to talk about student success and college com…
Oct. 18, 2021
Interview with Kristina Johnson, President of Ohio State University President
Today, we are talking with the Ohio State University President, Kristina Johnson. Having just started at Ohio State last year, during the pandemic, President Johnson is happy to see things starting to get back to normal. W…
Oct. 11, 2021
Interview with Dr. Bryan Brayboy from Arizona State University
Today we are talking to Dr. Bryan Brayboy from Arizona State University. Dr. Brayboy is known for his research on race and diversity in higher education, as well as experiences of indigenous students and staff in universiti…
Oct. 4, 2021
Interview with Dr. Joseph I. Castro, Chancellor of California State University
Today, we are talking with the Chancellor of California State University, Joseph Castro. CSU announced last December that it would be mostly in person this year. While it’s been challenging, they’re at about 80% in person …
Sept. 27, 2021
Interview with Dr. Don Pope-Davis, Dean of the College of Education and Ecology at The Ohio State University.
Today we’re talking with Dr. Don Pope-Davis, dean of the College of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University. Dr. Pope-Davis has led research focused on religious attitudes, multicultural competence and unin…
Sept. 20, 2021
Interview with Amarillo College President, Russell Lowery-Hart
Today we’re talking with Amarillo College President, Russell Lowery-Hart. He touches on the hardships caused by Covid, including experiencing depression for the first time. He says there are no right answers when it comes …
Sept. 13, 2021
Interview with Dr. TJ Stewart from Iowa State University
Today we’re sitting down with Dr. TJ Stewart from Iowa State University. Dr. Stewart’s research interests include college students with stigmatized identities, anti-Black racism and non-Black communities of color, identity …
Sept. 6, 2021
Interview with University of Central Florida president, Alexander Cartwright
Today we’re talking to University of Central Florida president, Alexander Cartwright. UCF is fully back in person and President Cartwright says it’s remarkable to see how much students and staff care about each other and wh…
Sept. 1, 2021
Interview with Achieving the Dream President and CEO Karen Stout
Today we’re talking with Achieving The Dream president and CEO, Karen Stout. She’s been president and CEO since 2015 and was previously the president of Montgomery Community College for 14 years. Being tuned into many comm…
Aug. 23, 2021
Interview with WSCUC President, Jamienne S. Studley
Today we’re talking with WASC and WSCUC President, Jamienne S. Studley. She’s worn many hats, from being a civil rights and education lawyer to a senior official in the Obama administration. President Studley describes her…
Aug. 9, 2021
Interview with Michael Rao the President of Virginia Commonwealth University
Today we’re talking with the president of Virginia Commonwealth University, Dr. Michael Rao. He has been a president since age 28 from community colleges to research universities, with VCU being his fourth presidency. He w…