Season 1

March 16, 2021

Interview with California State University Chancellor Dr. Joseph I. Castro

Today we talk to California State University Chancellor Dr. Joseph I. Castro. The former President of Cal State Fresno took on his new role just two months ago. Even as it can be an awkward time to make a transition because o...
March 8, 2021

Interview with Chancellor Elwood Robinson with Winston-Salem State University

Today we’re joined by Chancellor Elwood Robinson with Winston-Salem State. With students back on campus, Elwood says his institution is doing great amidst this pandemic. They’re learning a lot and are glad to meet the various...
March 2, 2021

Interview with President Brian Noland from East Tennessee State University

Today we’re talking with President Brian Noland from East Tennessee State University . Brian was previously the Chancellor of West Virginia Higher Education Policy Division, giving him a unique perspective. Brian says TSU is...
Feb. 24, 2021

Interview with Oregon State University President F. King Alexander

Today on Start The Week With Wisdom, Bridget and Paul are speaking with Oregon State University President F. King Alexander. Having been President of Murray State University, Cal State Long Beach, and Louisiana State Universi...
Feb. 22, 2021

Interview Two with Paul Quinn College President Michael Sorrell

Today on Start The Week With Wisdom, we’re talking to Paul Quinn College President Michael Sorrell. Having spoken to Mr. Sorrell last Spring, we’re checking in to see what has gone right and what has gone wrong during the cou...
Feb. 10, 2021

Interview with Dr. Sara Goldrick Rab from Temple University and the Hope Center

Today we’re talking with Dr. Sara Goldrick Rab from Temple University and the Hope Center. Dr. Rab wears a lot of hats but describes herself as a scientist that works on the problems of why people start college and don’t fini...
Feb. 1, 2021

Interview with Dr. Richard Reddick from the University of Texas at Austin

Today we’re speaking with Dr. Richard Reddick from the University of Texas at Austin. As a first-generation college student, Dr. Reddick says his job is equal parts teaching, researching, and serving. Dr. Reddick explains the...
Jan. 25, 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 colleg...
Jan. 18, 2021

Scholarship 2 Practice: Interview with Dr. Constance ILoh

Today on “Scholarship 2 Practice”, Co-hosts Dr. Derrick Tillman-Kelly and Dr. Bridget Burns are joined by professor and anthropologist Dr. Constance ILoh. Together they tackle the significant issues concerning inclusion, scho...
Jan. 14, 2021

Interview 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 dur...
Jan. 4, 2021

Interview with UC Denver Chancellor Michelle Marks

Together with her co-host Madeline St. Amour, Bridget Burns invites the Chancellor of the University of Colorado, Denver Michelle Marks. Chancellor Marks discusses how to live, exist, and lead and give a sense of positivity t...
Dec. 28, 2020

Interview with Purdue University Global's Chancellor Frank Dooley

Bridget Burns, Executive Director of University Innovation Alliance, is inviting presidents and chancellors of universities to share how they handle the challenges they encounter through a real-time conversation. Today's gues...
Dec. 21, 2020

Interview with Chris Howard RMU President

Doug 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 ...
Dec. 14, 2020

Interview with Kim Hunter Reed the Commissioner for Higher Education in Louisiana

Bridget Burns, Executive Director of University Innovation Alliance, partners up with Paul Fain, the Contributing Editor of Inside Higher Ed, to interview city college presidents. For today's episode, the guest is Dr. Kim Hun...
Dec. 7, 2020

Interview with UCF President Alexander Cartwright

Bridget Burns, Executive Director of the University Innovation Alliance, and Paul Fain of Inside Higher Ed are inviting insight and experiences from presidents and chancellors of universities navigating the challenge in real-...
Nov. 30, 2020

Interview with University of California Riverside Chancellor Kim Wilcox

Bridget Burns, Executive Director of the University Innovation Alliance, and Paul Fain of Inside Higher Ed are inviting insight and experiences from presidents and chancellors of universities navigating the challenge in real-...
Nov. 23, 2020

Interview With President Of Trinity Washington University Patricia McGuire

Bridget Burns, Executive Director of the University Innovation Alliance, and Rick Seltzer of Inside Higher Ed are inviting insight and experiences from presidents and chancellors of universities navigating the challenge in re...
Nov. 16, 2020

Interview with president and CEO Keith Curry

Bridget Burns, Executive Director of the University Innovation Alliance, and Madeline St. Amour, a reporter at Inside Higher Ed are inviting insight and experiences from presidents and chancellors of universities navigating t...
Nov. 9, 2020

Interview with California Community College Chancellor Eloy Oakley

Bridget Burns, Executive Director of the University Innovation Alliance, and Paul Fain from Inside Higher Ed are inviting insight and experiences from presidents and chancellors of universities navigating the challenge in rea...
Nov. 2, 2020

Interview with Lorain County Community College President Marcia Ballinger

Bridget Burns, Executive Director of the University Innovation Alliance, and Madeline St. Amour from Inside Higher Ed are inviting insight and experiences from presidents and chancellors of universities navigating the challen...
Oct. 26, 2020

Interview with the University of Houston President Renu Khator

Bridget Burns, Executive Director of the University Innovation Alliance, and Paul Fain from Inside Higher Ed are inviting insight and experiences from presidents and chancellors of universities navigating the challenge in rea...
Oct. 19, 2020

Interview with Daria J. Willis the President of Everett Community College

Bridget Burns, Executive Director of the University Innovation Alliance, and Paul Fain from Inside Higher Ed are inviting insight and experiences from presidents and chancellors of universities navigating the challenge in rea...
Oct. 12, 2020

Interview with Michael Sorrell and Ben Nelson

Bridget Burns, Executive Director of the University Innovation Alliance, and Paul Fain from Inside Higher Ed are inviting insight and experiences from presidents and chancellors of universities navigating the challenge in rea...
Oct. 5, 2020

Interview with Ana Mari Cauce The President of the University of Washington

Bridget Burns, Executive Director of the University Innovation Alliance, and Rick Seltzer, the project editor at Inside Higher Ed are inviting insight and experiences from presidents and chancellors of universities navigating...