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TRANSFORMED
Hosted by Higher Digital, TRANSFORMED is a podcast that sheds new light on the resurgence of higher education. In each episode, Higher Digital President and Chief Technology Officer, Joe Gottlieb, interviews guests to explore the new Whys, the new Whats, and the new Hows of higher ed. Strategy and tactics; planning and execution; people, process, and technology – it’s all on the menu, because that’s what’s required to truly transform.
Interested in learning more? Reach out to the team at Higher Digital.
Episodes
101 episodes
The Importance of Social Capital for the Strategic CIO
In this episode of TRANSFORMED, Joe sits down with Dwane Sterling, Chief Information Officer at Skidmore College, for an insightful conversation about the evolving role of IT leadership in higher education. With a backgroun...
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Episode 100
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46:11
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Turning a Necessary Merger into a Tectonic Shift in Teaching and Learning
In this episode of TRANSFORMED, Joe Gottlieb talks with Alin Vrancila, CEO of Jessup Global and former provost at Multnomah University, about how a challenging institutional merger catalyzed innovation in online learning and pedagogy.<...
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Season 1
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Episode 99
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39:10
Surviving as a Rural yet Resourceful Community College
In this episode of TRANSFORMED, Joe Gottlieb sits down with Dr. Shawn Powell, President of Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell, to explore how his institution thrives as a rural yet resourceful community college. Dr. Powe...
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Season 1
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Episode 98
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40:19
Adaptive Leadership: How to Win Trust and Accomplish Change
In this episode, host Joe Gottlieb speaks with Dr. Karlyn Crowley, Provost at Ohio Wesleyan University, about "Adaptive Leadership: How to Win Trust and Accomplish Change." Dr. Crowley, the first woman provost in Ohio Wesleyan's 182-year histor...
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Season 1
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Episode 97
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47:03
Applying Quiet Leadership to Digital Transformation 2.0
David Weil, Vice President of Information Technology and Analytics at Ithaca College, joins the TRANSFORMED podcast to discuss the role of quiet leadership in navigating digital transformation 2.0, in an era increasingly shaped by AI.
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Episode 96
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35:56
Exerting Patience When Refreshing an Institution's Vision
Fairmont State University President, Dr. Michael Davis, shares his journey as a first-time president, offering insights on building 'cultural change before structural change' and embracing Fairmont’s unique 'Artisan University' identity. Discov...
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Season 1
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Episode 95
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45:16
Creating Student Success in a Digital Now
Dr. Vin Del Casino, Provost at San José State University, joins our host, Joe Gottlieb, Higher Digital President and Chief Technology Officer, for a dynamic conversation on Creating Student Success in a Digital Now.Dr. Del Casino shares ...
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Season 1
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Episode 94
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33:57
Transforming to an R1 Institution
In this episode, Jon Allen, Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer at Baylor University joins host Joe Gottlieb, President and CTO of Higher Digital. Together, they dive into Baylor's journey to becoming a national R1 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 93
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31:54
Maximizing an Institution’s Capacity for Change
In this episode of TRANSFORMED, Joe Gottlieb sits down with Steve Munson, Vice President and Chief Information Officer at American University. Steve shares insights from his ambitious journey leading simultaneous major system transform...
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Season 1
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Episode 92
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45:04
Obligations and Opportunities for Ethical AI
Dr. Peter Kilpatrick, President of the Catholic University of America, discusses the development of their groundbreaking ethical AI degree program, launching in Fall 2025. Dr. Kilpatrick shares his journey from professor to university president...
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Season 1
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Episode 91
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35:54
Leveraging Objective Prioritization to Serve the Research Agenda
Miroslav Humer, Vice President and CIO at Case Western University joins host, Joe Gottlieb, President and CTO at Higher Digital, to explore how Case Western is leveraging objective prioritization to advance its research agenda, delving into the...
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Season 1
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Episode 90
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41:03
Intentional IT for Intentional Higher Ed for Intentional Students
In this episode of TRANSFORMED, Dr. Bao Johri, Chief Information Officer at Fresno State University, joins our host and delves into the university’s strategic approach to digital transformation (DX), emphasizing the power of intentiona...
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Season 1
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Episode 89
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38:17
Reimagining Land Grant to Connect Rural Communities to the Post-AI Economy
Dr. Jeff Thompson, Executive Vice President and Provost at the University of Nevada, Reno, discusses the evolving role of land grant institutions in the 21st century with our host, Joe Gottlieb, President and Chief Technology Officer of Higher ...
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Season 1
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Episode 88
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30:26
Serving Students Like Family while Maintaining a Relevant Academic Portfolio
Unlock the secrets to a family-like academic environment where support is not just an option but a guarantee. Join us as Provost Dr. Rondall Allen of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore takes us on a journey through the institution’s innov...
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Season 1
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Episode 87
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33:58
The Importance of Project Timing
Dr. Joe Whitehead, Senior Advisor to the President for Regional Science Initiatives and former Provost at Bowling Green University joins host, Joe Gottlieb, to discuss the importance of project timing in higher ed, contrasting examples of rushe...
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Season 1
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Episode 86
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32:28
Comprehensive Academic Planning in the Age of Polytechnic Velocity
Host Joe Gottlieb sits down with Glendalí Rodriguez, Provost at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, to explore the dynamic process of comprehensive academic planning. Rodriguez shares how her team developed a forward-looking roadma...
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Season 1
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Episode 85
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33:51
Leveraging IT as a Sustainable Strategic Change Catalyst
Join our guest, Christina Baum, CIO and VP of Digital Transformation at Utah Valley University as she details her perspective on the IT role in relation to sustainable strategic change. Across each institution, IT is uniquely positioned to serv...
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Season 1
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Episode 84
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38:59
Harvesting Necessity to Mother the Reinvention of Programs
Our guest, Dr. Diana Rogers-Adkinson, former Provost for Commonwealth University, goes into depth with our host, Joe Gottlieb, on the incredible journey she led to integrate programs across three newly merged institutions. Drivers for the...
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Season 1
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Episode 83
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52:27
How Engagement Transforms Student Success
Joe Gottlieb, President and CTO of Higher Digital, talks with Jim Brigadier, CEO of Ready Education about How Engagement Transforms Student Success. Jim discusses the importance of mobile engagement in student success (backed by data), t...
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Season 1
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Episode 82
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41:06
Transforming the Strategic Plan to Transform the Institution
Dr. Michael Lacourse, Provost at Utah Tech University, joins Joe Gottlieb to walk through a series of strategic planning cycles and the meaningful impact the entire institution realized as the strategy evolved over time. Learn from Dr. Lacourse...
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Season 1
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Episode 81
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44:05
Transforming Business Reports as a Pathway to Data Governance
Fred Rocha, former CIO at Coast Community College District and current senior consultant at Higher Digital, joins Joe Gottlieb to discuss how evolving business reporting can lead to better data governance in higher education. They explore commo...
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Episode 80
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40:17
Dual Transformation as the Growth Engine for Higher Ed
In this episode of TRANSFORMED, we break the mold and welcome two esteemed guests from Butler University: Dr. Brooke Barnett, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Melissa Beckwith, Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer.<...
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Season 1
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Episode 79
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40:00
So You Want To Be a Provost...
In this episode of TRANSFORMED, Dr. Andrea Scott, Former Provost and new Special Advisor to the President and distinguished professor of marketing at George Fox University, shares her real-world experiences of challenges many provosts fa...
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Season 1
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Episode 78
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31:13
Transformation via Active, Open Leadership
In this episode of TRANSFORMED, Josh Wilson, former Associate CIO at Brandeis University, Board Vice Chair for Apereo Foundation, and Senior Engagement Manager for Higher Digital, shares his leadership philosophy and who he sees as the m...
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Season 1
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Episode 77
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33:36
Developing a Comprehensive Strategy for AI
In this episode of TRANSFORMED, Patricia Patria, Chief Information Officer at Babson College, talks about the pros and cons of the AI experiment she has been leading since the fall of 2023, bringing AI into diverse courses for students a...
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Season 1
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Episode 76
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27:23