EDUCAUSE Shop Talk

Sophie and Jenay talk with Hans van Oostrom and Liz Norrell about findings from the 2026 EDUCAUSE The Impact of AI on Learning Assessment Report and how AI is reshaping conversations about learning assessment in higher education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophie and Jenay talk with guests Jason Gulya, Deseree Probasco, and Bethany Smith to discuss the indispensable value of the humanities as a proxy for larger conversations around the benefits of liberal arts education and higher education in general. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophie and Jenay discuss findings from the 2026 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report Teaching and Learning Edition and their implications for higher education institutions with Michael LaMagna, Kim Arnold, and Nicole Muscanell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded live at the 2026 EDUCAUSE Cybersecurity and Privacy Professionals Conference, Sophie and Jenay talk with Ben Archer and Michael Tran Duff about frameworks for supporting innovation in higher education while protecting data privacy in the age of AI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophie and Jenay are joined by Kathe Pelletier and Silvina Padilla to discuss potential futures of higher education and technology. They share insights from discussions facilitated by The 100 Year EdTech Project that consider what higher education, and the world, could look like in fifty years and the actions we can take now to build our preferred future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Sophie and Jenay talk with Nadeem Syed of Western Governor's University and Shannon Shank of California Institute of the Arts about how institutions of any size can consider foundational approaches to data for informed decision-making. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophie and Jenay are joined by undergraduate student Freddy Ramirez, faculty and AI innovator Ayham Boucher, and researcher Kristen Gay to discuss the 2026 EDUCAUSE Students and Technology Report and its real‑world implications for students and faculty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophie and Jenay talk with a team from the University of Notre Dame about their research on using smart glasses to support accessibility in teaching and learning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophie and Jenay talk with guests Justin Gatewood and Isaac Galvan about how higher education professionals can cultivate a shared sense of ownership over cybersecurity to improve cybersecurity culture and outcomes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophie and Jenay talk with Tacy Holliday and Joseph Drasin about their research on identifying change fatigue in teams and their related EDUCAUSE Review article that explores key insights from that work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To mark 2026 Data Privacy Day, Sophie and Jenay talk with higher education Chief Privacy Officers Pegah Parsi and Tryphaena Hooper about building a privacy-forward culture, protecting and governing personal data, and understanding the autonomous nature of privacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophie and Jenay discuss the latest EDUCAUSE report, The Impact of AI on Work in Higher Education, and the implications of artificial intelligence on the higher education workforce with guests Jessica Palatka and Lancie Affonso. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophie talks with John O'Brien and Jarret Cummings to respond to audience questions submitted at the 2025 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference live podcast recording. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophie and Jenay discuss the latest approaches to technology strategic planning in higher education with leaders Jason Maslanka and Ed Puckett. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophie and Jenay discuss student and faculty perspectives on artificial intelligence (AI) in teaching and learning with undergraduate student Jo Trotechaud and faculty member John Crow. Recorded live at the 2025 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference in Nashville, the conversation explores a range of perspectives on responsible AI use in teaching and learning and how to bridge divisions within higher educatio...

Sophie and Jenay discuss U.S. federal policy updates and higher education with John O'Brien and Jarret Cummings live at the 2025 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference in Nashville. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophie and Jenay discuss the 2026 EDUCAUSE Top 10: Making Connections with Crista Copp and Mark McCormack live at the 2025 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference in Nashville. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophie and Jenay talk with guests Jerry Tylutki and Isaac Galvan about 2025 Cybersecurity Awareness Month and how to thoughtfully build cybersecurity awareness programs at higher education institutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophie and Nicole discuss the 2025 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report: Data and Analytics Edition with researchers and panelists Todd Barber and Kim Arnold. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophie and Jenay talk with Eden Dahlstrom and Tracey Birdwell about what to expect at the October 2025 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference in Nashville and how attendees can make the most of their time together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosts Sophie and Jenay talk with guests from the California State University system and OpenAI to unpack the largest ChatGPT deployment by a single organization to date. The conversation covers deployment goals, implementation and rollout strategies, cultural lessons, and the metrics for scaling artificial intelligence access across the system's twenty-three campuses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

Sophie and Jenay talk with David Weil and Andrea Childress about how higher education leaders can put people first by creating a culture of belonging and supporting workforce development for professional staff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophie and Jenay talk with Leo S. Lo, Jeanne Beatrix Law, and Anissa Vega about practical strategies for guiding student and faculty AI use and literacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosts Sophie and Jenay talk with chief information officers Jessie Minton and Michele Norin about the role of technology leaders in today’s higher education environment, and the challenge of balancing governance and innovation amid mounting financial pressures and AI-driven change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosts Sophie and Kathe talk with Jacquelyn Malcolm Bailey and John Dunning about how higher education leaders can support higher education values by building systems, teams, and cultures that support institutional resilience in a changing world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.