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Despite recent advances in digital and asynchronous learning, many students in the US are located in “education deserts”, where the lack of accessible higher educational institutions poses challenges. Bridging these accessibility gaps in underserved areas is essential to ensure equitable opportunities for all students. Our two-part recorded  Times Higher Education  in partnership with Noodle webin...

Despite recent advances in digital and asynchronous learning, many students in the US are located in “education deserts”, where the lack of accessible higher educational institutions poses challenges. Bridging these accessibility gaps in underserved areas is essential to ensure equitable opportunities for all students. Our two-part recorded  Times Higher Education  in partnership with Noodle webin...

In this Noodle podcast episode, we sit down with Brandon Martinez , VP of University Partnerships at Noodle, to explore the future of learning design and the transformative role of digital and blended learning. Drawing from his rich experience in academia and his successful collaborations with universities across disciplines, Martinez offers thought-provoking perspectives on inclusivity, diversity...

In this Noodle podcast episode, our guest is Alan Mlynek , Chief of Technology Solutions here at Noodle. As we gear up to physically attend both the 2023  EDUCAUSE  and  Leadership in Higher Education  conferences, our conversation centers on the future of tech in education. We dive into leveraging AI to foster dynamic learning communities and talk about the challenge of engaging 'degree-compl...

In this episode, our guest is Noodle CEO and founder John Katzman . We focus on the upcoming September 27-29, 2023 P3-EDU event in Denver, Colorado, delving into the intersection of technology and education, and discussing the role of data in shaping academic outcomes. We talk about the potential misuse of data in education and the need for data in ushering good careers rather than just credential...

On this episode we welcome  Natasha Warikoo , the Lenore Stern Professor in the Social Sciences, Department of Sociology at Tufts University . Natasha shares her path to studying affirmative action, starting with an early interest in teaching math and how different curriculums worked. She tells Lee about working in New York City public schools and their difficult middle school selection process. N...

On this episode we welcome Dr. Brad Cox, a professor at Florida State University and the Founder and Executive Director of the College Autism Network (CAN). Brad begins by explaining what CAN is and what they do, specifically why the transmission of information from academic journals to those in position to make change is important. He explains some ways in which a college environment may make for...

For this episode we welcomed UC-Irvine’s Associate Chancellor for Sustainability, Wendell Brase to the show. Wendell tells Lee about his parents and how their values led him to a role in sustainability, then of his path through higher education. Wendell explains how the best bosses he has had valued experimentation and why it makes for good leadership. Lee and Wendell then discuss his role at Irvi...

We are pleased to have on another member of the Noodle Advisory Board, the Dean of the School of Education and a Distinguished Professor at American University , Dr. Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy . Cheryl tells Lee about the AU School of Education separating from the school of Arts & Sciences and what benefits that brings them, as well as some of their new initiatives like the Teacher Pipeline Project....

This week's guest is the current Dean of Yale Nursing and the upcoming President of the New York Academy of Medicine, Ann Kurth . Ann tells Lee about growing up with parents in the medical profession and how that led to her roles in and out of higher education within the medical field. Ann shares some intriguing ideas about the advantages that higher education has over other industries, and how we...

This episode features the 10th President of Illinois Institute of Technology, Raj Echambadi . Lee and Raj have a wide ranging discussion, touching on everything from the paradox between low acceptance rates and claims of inclusivity, to how to balance educating more people with maintaining high rankings. The two discuss innovative programs at Northeastern and the University of Illinois that Presid...

Lee is joined by the Dean of Syracuse University College of Law , Craig Boise . Craig is quite possibly the most interesting person in the world, not just higher education. Prior to becoming a dean, Craig grew up working on a farm, was a SWAT team sniper, is a classically trained pianist, and an avid sailor. The two talk through all of Craig’s past and how those experiences have helped him be a be...

Noodle Founder and CEO, John Katzman took the stage at the 2022 ASU+GSV Summit to discuss Steering Ed Tech Towards the Public Good. Thirty years in, has technology made education measurably better and significantly less expensive? What are the concrete steps that we can take as a community to make education more responsive, resilient, inclusive, and cost-effective–while making investors great retu...

Noodle was lucky enough to have the President of Paul Quinn College, Michael Sorrell as a guest speaker. President Sorrell discusses the ethos and vision of PQC, and their mission to eradicate intergenerational poverty. He explains the difficult backgrounds of a majority of his students, coming in with the trauma of growing up in poverty, lack of proper healthcare including basic needs like glasse...

For this episode we once again attempted the three man weave. The Provost of Shenandoah, Cameron McCoy and the Director and Associate Professor of Esports, Joey Gawrysiak both joined Lee. Esports is a burgeoning field, thus colleges on the cutting edge like Shenandoah are doing their best to prepare learners, and as they each emphasized, “meet them where they are.” Joey and Cam talk about innovati...

This episode’s guest is Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships at Wharton Interactive, Levent Yarar. Levent and Lee discuss the past, present, and future of executive education, and how these programs can help teach great leadership skills. Levent opens up about his prior experiences in the business world which range from the fashion industry to mining (and not for bitcoin.) The two discuss lif...

For episode 11 of The Most Interesting People in Higher Education, we welcome the Dean and Professor of Humanities, at the College of General Studies, at Boston University, Natalie McKnight . Natalie is the co-chair of Boston University's Committee on the Future of Staff Work and had some really insightful ideas about the shift to remote work we are seeing in higher education. Natalie walks Lee th...

We kick off 2022 with our second straight guest hailing from the world of healthcare education. David Baron, DO, MSEd, is the Senior Vice President and Provost at Western University of Health Sciences . He joins us to discuss the future of online education at Western University, how hybrid health science programs can succeed, and the new level of flexibility required from higher ed. How will alter...

Coinciding with the New England College of Optometry's (NECO) announcement of a proposed hybrid Doctor of Optometry Program, we are joined by NECO president Howard Purcell. Howard tells Lee about his childhood dreams of becoming a drummer, and how his father "encouraged" him to pursue a career in optometry. Howard talks about how he got his start in academia, how his outspoken nature worked to his...

For the eighth installment of The Most Interesting People in Higher Education we interviewed Dr. Yvette Alex-Assensoh, the Vice President for Equity & Inclusion at the University of Oregon. Dr. Alex-Assensoh begins by defining some key terms and examining why colleges have moved to add equity and inclusion to diversity. She goes into detail about specific strategies for improving DEI in higher...

On this episode of the Most Interesting People in Higher Education, we are honored to be joined by the president of Benedict College, the magnificent Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis. Dr. Artis is one of the most impressive people you will ever meet, having won dozens of awards and twice being the first female president of a university. Dr. Artis begins by discussing her educational roots at an HBCU. She sh...

What exactly does it mean to be the Chief Innovation and Entrepreneurship Officer at UC Berkeley? We wanted to find out, so we invited Rich Lyons to give us the scoop. Rich discusses the exciting initiatives he’s involved in at Berkeley, including a bio-enginuity incubator, a research infrastructure commons, and the “Changemaker” course. Rich and Lee discuss how his work brings the university clos...

Joshua Kim and Edward Maloney are arguably online higher ed’s most iconic duo. The co-authors of “ Learning Innovation and The Future of Higher Education ” join Lee on Episode 5 of The Most Interesting People in Higher Ed to share their unique perspectives on online higher ed: what’s shaped its evolution, the challenges it faces today, and the expansive opportunities that lie ahead (plus...

What does it mean to leave a great legacy behind? Rich Helldobler, President of William Paterson University, has some ideas. Rich delves into his story, his education and the mentors that helped him find his passion in theatre and dance. Lee and Rich discuss Rich’s experience prior to becoming president of William Paterson and the lessons he learned along the way. Rich comments on the advantages o...

We’re joined by Dr. Sevin Yeltekin, the Dean of the Simon Business School at the University of Rochester. Dr. Yeltekin discusses her upbringing in Istanbul, her ideas around cryptocurrency as a leading researcher in the field, and her time at Carnegie Mellon University as a professor of Economics and a senior associate dean at the Tepper School of Business. Listen to find out what about Bitcoin de...