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 propel their work forward. Innovating Together curates the best insights, research, and experts. To connect with us further, visit www.theuia.org.
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Feeling overwhelmed by the looming threat of climate change? We’ve got you! Sunny Drake's Climate Change and Other Small Talk is a theatrical podcast that is here to hold your hand through the scary stuff and entertain you at the same time. Made by 9 creative teams around the world, these podcast episodes have got it all: from the witty to the wacky, and the serious to the silly. It’s guaranteed to be fun and ignite your inner climate warrior all while offering global perspectives on the cli ...
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Innovating Together Interview with PASSHE Chancellor Dan Greenstein
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Innovating Together Special Episode Featuring UIA Board Chair Michael Crow
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This episode features a keynote from the first UIA National Summit by UIA board chair, Michael Crow, President of Arizona State University, who stresses the need for collective innovation in higher education. President Crow critiques traditional academic models and advocates for a shift toward social transformation through education. He emphasizes …
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Transition Advice with Dr. Anna Drake Warshaw
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Aligning Higher Education and Student Needs: A Panel from the ASU GSV Summit
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In this episode of the Innovating Together podcast, hosted by Bridget Burns from the University Innovation Alliance, we shared a panel from the ASU GSV Summit. The conversation explores the challenge of aligning the interests of students and institutions, drawing from experts across the field, including Patrick Methvin, Scott Pulsipher, Marjorie Ha…
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Innovating Together GSV AIRSHOW Fireside Chat with Minerva founder & CEO Ben Nelson
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In today's episode of the “Innovating Together” podcast, host Bridget Burns from the University Innovation Alliance engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Ben Nelson, CEO and founder of Minerva. They discuss the significance of durable skills in education amidst the evolving landscape of AI. Ben emphasizes the need for education systems t…
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Weekly Wisdom Interview with SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr.
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Weekly Wisdom Interview with NASPA president Kevin Kruger
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On today's episode of the Innovating Together podcast, Bridget Burns discusses the need for a structured approach to change in higher education institutions. She suggests having annual events where these organizations can reflect, set goals, and celebrate achievements. Bridget points out the lack of a collaborative space for these institutions to c…
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Innovating Together about the UIA Summit with Gill Hunter from Eastern Kentucky University
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In today's episode of the Innovating Together podcast, Bridget Burns interviewed a 2018 UIA Summit Attendee about his experience, what made a lasting impact on his campus, and advice he would offer to those interested in attending the UIA's summit in the fall. Gill Hunter from Eastern Kentucky University shared about the indelible impact the UIA Su…
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Weekly Wisdom Interview with WGU President Scott Pulsipher
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Innovating Together: Ed on the Edge episode featuring Bridget Burns
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In this episode, Bridget Burns, CEO of the University Innovation Alliance, discusses the imperative to scale and innovate in higher education to improve access and outcomes for low-income and underrepresented students. She emphasizes the need for systemic change, the role of technology, and learning from failures to create a diverse and effective e…
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Innovating Together Bridget Burns & President Michael Sorrell from Paul Quinn College
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Innovating Together Diffusion of Innovation & the 2024 UIA Summit
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Innovating Together On Making Innovation Easy with Bridget Burns from University Innovation Alliance
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Innovation Spotlight from SXSWEDU on Creating a Culture of Innovation
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A common mistake that leaders make is misinterpreting their employees' resistance to change as a lack of willingness or obstinacy. However, the reality is often more complex. Employees may have legitimate concerns about job security, the stability of their careers, and the potential loss of progress they've made. These fears can manifest as resista…
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Weekly Wisdom Interview with Bridge Valley Community & Technical College President Dr. Casey Sacks
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In this episode of the Innovating Together Podcast, Bridget Burns and Doug Lederman interview Dr. Casey Sacks, President of BridgeValley Community and Technical College. Dr. Sacks talks about her journey in leadership, focusing on making decisions together and the importance of having a mentor. She gives tips on how to be a good leader, like gettin…
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Weekly Wisdom Interview with President and CEO of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), Dr. Charles Welch
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Weekly Wisdom Interview with Doug Lederman with Bridget Burns
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Stats 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 …
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Weekly Wisdom Interview with Dr. Shonda Gibson of Texas A&M
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Weekly Wisdom Interview with Empire State University President Dr. Lisa Vollendorf
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On this episode of the “Innovating Together” podcast, Dr. Lisa Vollendorf, President of Empire State University, talks about her leadership journey and insights on higher education. She emphasizes the importance of continuous learning, resilience, and integrity, and stresses the need for access, fairness, and cooperation in education. President Vol…
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Weekly Wisdom Looking Back on the Past Year: Wins and Lessons with Doug Lederman and Bridget Burns
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Weekly Wisdom Interview with Strada President of Post Secondary Education, Ruth Watkins
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Join hosts Bridget Burns and Doug Lederman in an insightful episode of Innovating Together as they interview Ruth Watkins, President of Strada Education Network's Postsecondary Education. Delving into the importance of leadership and collaborative efforts in higher education, Watkins shares insights from her career and the University of Utah's stud…
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Weekly Wisdom Interview With Editor and Co-Founder of Inside Higher Ed Doug Lederman with Bridget Burns from UIA
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Weekly Wisdom Special Episode with Doug Lederman & Bridget Burns on Pitching Ideas That Scale
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On 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…
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Weekly Wisdom Interview with Ed Doug Lederman with Bridget Burns
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Weekly Wisdom Interview with The University of New Mexico President Garnett Stokes
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Weekly Wisdom with Bill Moses from the Kresge Foundation
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On 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,…
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Weekly Wisdom Interview with Rio Salado College President Kate Smith
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Special Episode: Bridget Burns Interview on the Ascend Podcast
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On this special episode of the Innovating Together Podcast, Bridget Burns is a guest on the Ascend podcast with hosts Jared Tippett and Eric Kirby. Bridget talks about her career path and the idea of “tripwires” in higher education. These tripwires are small administrative obstacles that impede student success. She stresses the importance of univer…
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Innovation Spotlight Interview with Dr. Tim Renick, Executive Director of NISS at Georgia State Univ
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On this episode of the "Innovating Together," Bridget Burns and Ian Wilhelm interview Dr. Tim Renick, the founder of the National Institute for Student Success. The episode focuses on the issue of high DFW rates in higher education institutions and the need for better data and evidence-based approaches to solve this problem. Dr. Renick talks about …
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Weekly Wisdom with President Mark Becker from the Association of Public & Land-grant Universities
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On this episode of the Innovating Together Podcast, Mark Becker, President of Pacific Lutheran University (PLU), discusses the evolving expectations for university presidents. He emphasizes the significance of universities delivering value in terms of job prospects for students. President Becker also reflects on his own leadership journey and the c…
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Weekly Wisdom Interview with EVP & COO at ASU Dr. Chris Howard
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Weekly Wisdom New Season Kickoff with Co-Founder of Inside Higher Ed Doug Lederman with Bridget Burns from University Innovation Alliance
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In 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. …
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Weekly Wisdom Interview With College of the Holy Cross President Vincent Rougeau
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In 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 …
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Weekly Wisdom Interview with SNHU President Paul LeBlanc
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Weekly Wisdom Interview with SNHU President Paul LeBlanc
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Weekly Wisdom Interview with CSU Global President Dr. Becky Takeda-Tinker
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In today's episode of the Innovating Together podcast, Bridget Burns and Dr. Candice Staples welcomes Dr. Becky Takeda-Tinker, President of Colorado State University Global, as the guest. Dr. Takeda-Tinker discusses her extensive career and shares insights on leadership. As the president of the nation’s first 100% online and fully accredited state …
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Weekly Wisdom Interview with Howard Community College President Daria Willis
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Weekly Wisdom Interview with President of Virginia Commonwealth University, Michael Rao
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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 Innovation Alliance is a collection of institutions who are scaling innovation to eliminate their equity gaps and actually im…
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Weekly Wisdom Interview with National University President Mark D. Milliron
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In 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 impo…
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Weekly Wisdom Interview with Georgia State University President Brian Blake
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In this episode, Brian Blake, the President of Georgia State University, discusses his career trajectory and the unique perspective he brings to his role. He emphasizes the importance of setting a supportive framework for research enterprise growth and shares his experience at Drexel University where research success was serendipitous. President Bl…
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Weekly Wisdom interview with Chancellor Cindy Larive from UC Santa Cruz
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Weekly Wisdom interview with Chancellor Cindy Larive from UC Santa Cruz
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Weekly Wisdom Interview with University of Utah President Taylor Randall
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As a third generation faculty member, President Taylor Randall has always been passionate about the University of Utah. President Randall served as a professor for over 10 years and Dean for over 12, before becoming the university's President last year. While making that transition, President Randall said he tried to assume that he didn’t know as m…
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Weekly Wisdom Interview with President Michael Rao, President of Virginia Commonwealth University
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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 Innovation Alliance is a collection of institutions who are scaling innovation to eliminate their equity gaps and actually im…
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A father takes his eleven-year-old son on a road trip to protest decades of environmental racism in their rural Black Nova Scotian community. They shift between playful and serious as they discuss ways of bringing about meaningful change, in the wake of the Africville apology. In The Dumps was written by Shauntay Grant. Find the transcript here. Cl…
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Weekly Wisdom Interview with UIC Interim Chancellor Javier Reyes
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Weekly 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 le…
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Though Win and his Grams are growing weary of life in a temporary camp, they never tire of each others' jokes. In a world of floods and fires, they are family, and Win will get his Grams to her lucky spot at bingo through hell and highwater. Ride Or Die was written by Tara Beagan. Find the transcript here. Climate Change and Other Small Talk is a w…
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A day in the lives of Mayor Toad, big boss Peahen and a hard-working assistant Ant. They launch a clean energy project designed to better lives. But when Tortoise asks some difficult questions about who gets the benefits and who feels the impacts, sparks are sure to fly. To Best The Beast was written by Krishnee Bhotooa. Find the transcript here. -…
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Weekly Wisdom Interview with Doug Lederman of Inside Higher Ed
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Esperanza Soto welcomes new recruits to a U.S. drone centre. Run entirely on wind energy, the centre is part of the U.S. Army’s Green Military Movement. One of the drone operators is a climate refugee from Vancouver. What choices will she make when climate refugees attempt to cross the border from Mexico? A heads up that this episode contains milit…
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A real estate agent manages to sell a coastal mansion, even though waves will eventually lap into the bedroom - "It’s a soundtrack to sleep by”. What lengths will the realtor go to after she's fired for selling it way below price? And who was the mysterious buyer? Sympathy for Miss Waters was written by Bruce Gibbons-Fell. Find the transcript here.…
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