An Educated Guest
An Educated Guest is a podcast that dives deep into the innovations and trends shaping the future of education. The host is Todd Zipper who has over two decades as an entrepreneur, executive, and investor across K-12, Higher Education, and Workforce Development. He brings together visionaries, innovators, and operators from the education industry to explore the solutions that are transforming learning and work.
Episodes
41 episodes
Decoding Human Behavior: Dr. Robert Rohm on the Transformative Power of DISC in Work, Life, and Education
In this captivating episode of An Educated Guest, host Todd Zipper sits down with Dr. Robert Rohm, a renowned expert in human behavior and the DISC model, for a deep dive into understanding ourselves and others. Dr. Rohm shares the fascinating ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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58:58
S3 E1 | How Employer Brands are Redefining Education's Role in the Workforce with Brandon Busteed
In this premiere episode of An Educated Guest Season 3, host Todd Zipper sits down with Brandon Busteed, CEO of BrandEd, for a compelling conversation about the seismic shifts occurring at the intersection of education and workforce development...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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43:28
S2 E12 | Closing the Opportunity Divide - with Gerald Chertavian
How do you build skills and cause proven, sustained wage gains for young adults in the US? Just ask Gerald Chertavian, founder and CEO of the youth workforce development non-profit, Year Up. Tune into this episode of An Educated Guest and join ...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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49:16
S2 E11 | Serving Equitable Learning for Life - with Michelle Marks
What does it mean to be an equity-serving institution? And how can universities actually serve learners for life? Michelle Marks, Chancellor of the University of Colorado, Denver (CU Denver), sheds light on these topics in the que...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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40:20
S2 E10 | Student Centricity from CBE to ChatGPT - with Dr. Gregory Fowler
To value student centricity is easy. But to prove these values are actualized in student outcomes bears asking, “How do we really know we do what we say we do?” This is one among many spirited insights from guest Dr. Gregory Fowle...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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58:24
S2 E9 | Skill-Building for a New Economy — with Josh Bersin
Power skills. Capability academies. Learning in the flow of work. Cutting-edge concepts will redefine how higher ed and corporations innovate learning. And one HR guru is leading the charge: Josh Bersin. In this episode of An Ed...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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53:13
S2 E8 | Disrupting the Elite Degree — with Greg Shove
Greg Shove made it his mission to provide learners with the value of an elite business degree at a fraction of the cost. But how did this big idea become a reality? In this episode of An Educated Guest, Todd Zipper, EVP and GM of W...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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38:08
S2 E7 | Funding Equitable Student Success — with Patrick Methvin
How can higher ed ensure everyone has the opportunity to live a healthy and productive life? That’s precisely the question The Gates Foundation seeks to answer through its US Program in Postsecondary Success.In this episode of An E...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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51:17
S2 E6 | Empowering Career Choice – with Tammy Thieman
“The next step is not your last.” That’s why Amazon is focused on creating new paths to career success with the Career Choice program. In this episode of An Educated Guest, Todd Zipper, EVP and GM of Wiley University Services and T...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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32:38
S2 E5 | Innovating Through Failure – with Dr. Bridget Burns
Higher ed was never designed around students. But Dr. Bridget Burns is determined to disrupt that. In this episode of An Educated Guest, Todd Zipper, EVP and GM of Wiley University Services and Talent Development, welcomes Dr. Brid...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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49:48
S2 E4 | Traversing the Education-Workforce Continuum – with Rick Torres
Imagine a future where learners can instantly verify their skills, credentials, and employment. Thanks to the National Student Clearinghouse, this future is already becoming a reality. In this episode of An Educated Guest, Todd ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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49:41
S2 E3 | “Are We the Problem?” – with Dr. Tim Renick
“Are we the problem?” This simple question would lead Dr. Tim Renick to leverage big data at scale and profoundly improve Georgia State University (GSU) students’ outcomes. In this episode of An Educated Guest, Todd Zipper, EVP and...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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57:12
S2 E2 | From Search to Certificates – with Steven Butschi
Google’s search bar gives power to the everyday learner. But now, Google is working to develop lifelong learners too. In this episode of An Educated Guest, Todd Zipper, EVP and GM of Wiley University Services and Talent Development...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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40:13
S2 E1 | Boosting Employability with Competency-Based Education – with Marni Baker Stein
Western Governors University (WGU) is breaking the mold of traditional education. Discover how taking a student-centered approach can shape the future of higher ed and skills-based hiring practices. In this episode of An Educated ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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45:13
S1 E27 | Now Trending in Higher Ed – with Richard Garrett
How has higher ed trended this year? Just ask Richard Garrett. With nearly 25 years of experience in higher ed research, consulting, and policy, he has his finger on the pulse of postsecondary education’s current trends and future ...
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Episode 27
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1:03:07
S1 E26 | The Higher Ed Beat – with Paul Fain
Higher ed must serve the many, not the few. That’s why journalist, Paul Fain, covers outcome-focused, career-connected education for all. In this episode of An Educated Guest, Todd Zipper, EVP and GM of Wiley University Services ...
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Episode 26
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50:46
S1 E25 | Expanding Accessibility to Career Oriented and Skill Based Learning – with Pierre Dubuc
Todd Zipper, EVP and GM of Wiley University Services and Talent Development, welcomes Pierre Dubuc, Co-founder & CEO of OpenClassrooms. Todd and Pierre discuss making higher ed more accessible with resources like OpenClassrooms, an...
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Episode 25
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45:46
S1 E24 | Exploring the Economics of Higher Ed – with Richard Vedder
Todd Zipper, EVP and GM of Wiley University Services and Talent Development, welcomes Richard Vedder, Distinguished Professor of Economics Emeritus at Ohio University. In this episode, Todd and Richard discuss the current affordabi...
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Episode 24
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54:06
S1 E23 | Developing Solutions that Connect Learning and Earning – with Sean Gallagher
Todd Zipper, EVP and GM of Wiley University Services and Talent Development, welcomes Sean Gallagher, Founder and Executive Director of Northeastern University’s Center for the Future of Higher Education and Talent Strategy, and Ex...
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Episode 23
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52:09
S1 E22 | Closing the Racial Gap in Tech with Alternative Education – with Reuben Ogbonna
Todd Zipper, EVP and GM of Wiley University Services and Talent Development, welcomes Reuben Ogbonna, Co-Founder and Executive Director of The Marcy Lab School. Todd and Reuben discuss alternative education and how it can help unde...
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Episode 22
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45:55
S1 E21 | Integrating Career Services into the College Experience – with Christine Cruzvergara
Todd Zipper, EVP and GM of Wiley University Services and Talent Development, welcomes Christine Cruzvergara, Chief Education Strategy Officer at Handshake. Todd and Christine discuss how higher ed can better integrate career servic...
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Episode 21
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46:39
S1 E20 | Embracing Second Chances: How Education Impacts Re-entry – with Ken Oliver & John Koufos
Todd Zipper, EVP and GM of Wiley University Services and Talent Development, welcomes Ken Oliver, Executive Director at Checkr.org and John Koufos, Executive Director at Taking Action for Good Foundation. Todd, Ken, and John dive i...
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Episode 20
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1:00:26
S1 E19 | Healthcare Career Paths for the Modern Adult Learner – with Eric Bing
Todd Zipper, EVP and GM of Wiley University Services and Talent Development, welcomes Eric Bing, Chancellor & CEO of The College of Health Care Professions (CHCP). Todd and Eric discuss CHCP’s stackable credentials model, the benef...
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Episode 19
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46:24
S1 E18 | Turning Learners into Explorers with Virtual Reality – with Lisa Flesher
Todd Zipper, EVP and GM of Wiley University Services and Talent Development, welcomes Lisa Flesher, Chief of Realm 4, Project Acceleration at Arizona State University (ASU). Todd and Lisa discuss the new Dreamscape Learn Pod, the ...
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Episode 18
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33:25
S1 E17 | Building Pathways to Better Wages for All – with Dr. Angela Jackson
Todd Zipper, EVP and GM of Wiley University Services and Talent Development, welcomes Dr. Angela Jackson, Managing Partner at New Profit. Todd and Angela discuss how New Profit is bringing the principles of venture capital into pri...
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Episode 17
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44:00