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Degrees of Impact
Degrees of Impact highlights the people and ideas driving innovation in higher education. Produced by the New American Colleges and Universities consortium, episodes provide practical insight by exploring higher ed’s challenges and opportunities as well as the industry's impact on local and global communities. [Formerly called Connect, Collaborate, Champion, Degrees of Impact brings you the same engaging conversations but with fewer syllables.]
Podcasting since 2020 • 68 episodes
Degrees of Impact
Latest Episodes
The Mental Health Imperative: What Campus Leaders Need to Know Now
Student mental health has emerged as one of the defining leadership challenges in higher education. In this episode, Seán Creighton speaks with Sarah Doherty, Vice President of Collegiate Solutions at Alera Gro...
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Season 6
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Episode 68
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Designing Professional Communities That Actually Matter
In this episode, we take a hard look at what real peer connection actually requires and why it’s so difficult to sustain. We're joined by Jackson Boyar, co-founder and CEO of
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Season 6
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Episode 67
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31:11
Educating for the Common Good: Liberal Arts, Applied Learning, and Civic Purpose
We sit down with William G. (Jerry) Berberet, the 2025 recipient of the prestigious Ernest L. Boyer Award and the founding executive director of what is now the New American Colleges & Universities. Jerry reflects on his ...
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Season 6
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Episode 66
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30:04
Building on the Legacy of Florida’s Oldest Private College
Florida Southern College President Jeremy Martin reflects on his first year leading the state’s oldest private institution. ...
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Season 6
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Episode 65
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26:42
From Burnout to Balance: How Positive Education is Changing Teacher Preparation
We talk with Kelly Smith, assistant professor of Education at Russell Sage College, about how Positive Education is transforming teacher preparation and classroom culture. Drawing from he...
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Season 6
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Episode 64
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21:34