Leading Improvements in Higher Education with Stephen Hundley
Leading Improvements in Higher Education with Stephen Hundley is an award-winning podcast service of the Assessment Institute in Indianapolis, the oldest and largest higher education assessment and improvement event in the U.S. Learn more at go.iu.edu/assessmentinstitute.
The podcast profiles people, initiatives, institutions, and organizations improving conditions in higher education. Join thought leaders for engaging discussions of enduring and emerging topics, themes, and trends affecting colleges and universities. This season of Leading Improvements in Higher Education is sponsored by the Center for Assessment and Research Studies at James Madison University; learn more at jmu.edu/assessment/.
Episodes
69 episodes
s05e07: A Conversation About Continuous Improvement in Higher Education
In this episode, we have a conversation about continuous improvement in higher education. Our guest is Will Miller. Will serves as Associate Vice President for Continuous Improvement and Institutional Performance at Embry-Riddle Aer...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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50:51
s05e06: Results from a Recent Study Entitled "A Portrait of the Assessment Professional in the United States"
This episode features colleagues discussing results from a recent study they conducted entitled “A Portrait of the Assessment Professional in the United States.” Our guests are Ruth Slotnick and Mark Nicholas. Ruth is Director of As...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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1:02:42
s05e05: Faculty Job Satisfaction and Retention in Collegiate Contexts with the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE)
In this episode, we discuss issues of faculty job satisfaction and retention in collegiate contexts. Our guest is Todd Benson. Todd is Executive Director and Principal Investigator with the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education,...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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49:02
s05e04: A Conversation with an Assessment Leader Involved in Championing Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
This episode features a conversation with a higher education assessment leader involved in championing Student Learning Outcomes, or SLOs as they are also known. Our guest is Jarek Janio, who, in addition to being a faculty member at Sant...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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1:02:06
s05e03: Research Perspectives from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)
This episode features a conversation with a colleague from the National Association of Colleges and Employers, or NACE as it is also known. Our guest is Mary Gatta, who serves as Director of Research and Public Policy at NACE.
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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31:01
s05e02: A Conversation with Colleagues Involved in Producing Assessment 101 in Higher Education, a New Book from Routledge
In this episode, we have a conversation with colleagues involved in producing Assessment 101 in Higher Education: The Fundamentals and How to Apply Them, the debut title in the Assessment and Improvement in Higher Education book series...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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56:15
s05e01: The Future of High-Impact Practices with Contributors to a Special Issue of Assessment Update
This episode features contributors to a special issue of Assessment Update focused on the future of High-Impact Practices, also known as HIPs. Our guests are Catherine Chan, Jerry Daday, and Jillian Kinzie. Catherine is ass...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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58:16
s04e12: A Conversation with Two Directors of Higher Education Programs at 1EdTech, a Member-Led Non-Profit Educational Technology Partnership Organization
This episode features a conversation with two colleagues from 1EdTech, a member-led non-profit educational technology partnership organization. Our guests are Suzanne Carbonaro and Kelly Hoyland, both of whom serve as directors of 1EdTech...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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1:13:41
s04e11: A Conversation with Four Influential Scholars in Experiential Education and High Impact Practices (HIPs)
In this episode, we spend time with four influential scholars whose work has informed our thinking in the areas of experiential education and High Impact Practices, the latter often referred to as HIPs. Our guests are Alice Kolb, David Kolb, Ge...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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1:29:29
s04e10: A Conversation with the Editor of The National Teaching & Learning Forum, a Wiley Publication
This episode features a conversation with the editor of The National Teaching & Learning Forum, a Wiley publication. Our guest is Lee Skallerup Bessette. In addition to serving as editor of this publication, Lee is also Assistant D...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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52:40
s04e09: A Conversation with Editors of the Journal of Student Affairs Inquiry, Improvement, and Impact (JSAIII)
In this episode, we have a conversation with editors of the Journal of Student Affairs Inquiry, Improvement, and Impact (JSAIII), which is an open access publication advancing assessment across all student affairs functional areas. Our...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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44:05
s04e08: Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TiLT) with Mary-Ann Winkelmes
This episode focuses on Transparency in Learning and Teaching, also known as TiLT. Our guest is Mary-Ann Winkelmes. Mary-Ann is Founder, Director, and Principal Investigator of the Transparency in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education proje...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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1:00:23
s04e07: A Conversation with the Co-Author of Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning from Johns Hopkins University Press
In this episode, we have a conversation with a coauthor of the book, Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning, released in April 2024 by Johns Hopkins University Press. Our guest is Eddie Watson. E...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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40:44
s04e06: A Conversation with Editors of the Routledge Book, Coordinating Divisional and Departmental Student Affairs Assessment (2nd Edition)
This episode features editors of the 2nd edition of the Routledge book entitled Coordinating Divisional and Departmental Student Affairs Assessment. Our guests are Erin Bentrim, Gavin Henning, and Kimberly Yousey-Elsener. E...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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48:35
s04e05: A Conversation with Co-Editors of Exemplars of Assessment in Higher Education, Volume Two: Strategies for a Changing Higher Education Environment
In this episode, we have a conversation with the co-editors of the Routledge book Exemplars of Assessment in Higher Education, Volume Two: Strategies for a Changing Higher Education Environment. Our guests are Jane Marie Souza an...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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32:10
s04e04: The Relationship Between Student Affairs, Assessment, and Accreditation
This episode focuses on the intersection of work in student affairs and that of assessment and accreditation. Our guests are Sarah Gordon, Bill Heinrich, and Pam Shefman. Sarah is Associate Professor and Interim Dean for Research an...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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1:00:00
s04e03: A Conversation on Equity-Centered Collaboration in Assessment and Improvement with Bethany Miller and Ellen Peters
In this episode, we have a conversation on the theme of equity-centered collaboration in assessment and improvement. Our guests are Bethany Miller and Ellen Peters. Bethany is Director of Institutional Research and Assessment at Mac...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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45:26
s04e02: A Conversation with Four Contributors to the 2nd Edition of Trends in Assessment: Ideas, Opportunities, and Issues for Higher Education, a book from Routledge
This episodes features four contributors from the 2nd Edition of Trends in Assessment: Ideas, Opportunities, and Issues for Higher Education, a book published by Routledge featuring more than 50 thought leaders and partners from the As...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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1:03:42
s04e01: A Conversation with Ken O'Donnell, recipient of an inaugural Assessment Institute in Indianapolis award recognizing excellence in High-Impact Practices (HIPs)
In this episode, we have a conversation with Ken O’Donnell, the inaugural recipient of a new Assessment Institute in Indianapolis award for excellence related to High-Impact Practices, often referred to as HIPs. Ken is Vice Provost at Cal...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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51:22
s03e12: Leadership Perspectives with Debra Humphreys from the Lumina Foundation
This episode features a leadership perspectives conversation with Debra Humphreys, Vice President of Strategic Engagement with the Lumina Foundation. Lumina Foundation:luminafoundation.org...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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44:31
s03e11: Leadership Perspectives with Carleen Vande Zande from the National Association of System Heads (NASH)
In this episode, we have a leadership perspectives conversation with Carleen Vande Zande from the National Association of System Heads, or NASH as it is also known. At NASH, Carleen serves as the Chief of Staff for the Institute for Syste...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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52:31
s03e10: A Conversation with Leaders from the Competency-Based Education Network (C-BEN)
This episode features leaders from the Competency-Based Education Network, or C-BEN as it is also known. Our guests are Amber Garrison Duncan and Tiffany Freeze. Amber is Executive Vice President and Tiffany is Vice President for Co...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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1:07:03
s03e09: Leadership Perspectives with Erick Montenegro of the Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education
In this episode, we have a leadership perspectives conversation with Erick Montenegro, who serves as Associate Director of the Pell Institute for the Study of Opportunity in Higher Education. Links to resources mentioned in this e...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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46:52
s03e08: Discussing the Carnegie Elective Classifications with Marisol Morales from the American Council on Education
This episode features Marisol Morales, who serves as the Executive Director of Carnegie Elective Classifications at the American Council on Education. We spend time discussing the Elective Classification for Community Engagement and the L...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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50:46
s03e07: Discussing Students' Basic Needs with Colleagues from The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice at Temple University
In this episode, we spend time discussing students’ basic needs with colleagues from The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice at Temple University. Our guests are Anne Lundquist, Stacy Priniski, and Josh Williams. Anne is...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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53:08