Textbook With Mike and Andy

Textbook Ep. 7: Joseph Pearson - Central Washington University On this episode of Textbook, Dr. Mike Moore and Dr. Andy Lachman sit down with Joseph Pearson, Executive Director for Auxiliary Enterprises at Central Washington University, for a conversation about what it looks like to build a truly mission-driven auxiliary operation from the ground up. Joseph runs one of the more expansive auxiliary...

On this episode of Textbook, Dr. Mike Moore and Dr. Andy Lachman sit down with Caitlin Webster, Executive Director of Auxiliary Services at St. Bonaventure University, for a conversation about what it looks like to step into a brand new leadership role and figure it out in real time. Caitlin came to this episode as someone neither Mike nor Dr. Andy had ever met before she left a comment on a Linke...

On this episode of Textbook, Dr. Mike Moore and Dr. Andy Lachman sit down with Will Crawford III, ESG Director at Follett Higher Education, for a conversation about what sustainability actually means for campus operations and what auxiliaries can do about it right now.   Will is the first ESG Director in Follett's 150-year history and he brings a practitioner's eye to a subject that too many campu...

On this episode of Textbook, Dr. Mike Moore and Dr. Andy Lachman sit down with TJ Cochran, Director of the Brown University Bookstore and Brand Licensing, for a conversation that spans leadership, retail strategy, and the future of the campus store. With more than 30 years in collegiate retail and experience across over 200 campuses, TJ shares how his perspective has evolved from both the lease an...

Textbook Episode 3: Aaron Ochoa, UC Davis Stores On this episode of Textbook, Dr. Mike Moore and Dr. Andy Lachman talk with Aaron Ochoa, Director of Course Materials and Finance at the UC Davis Stores, about what it looks like when a campus store operation treats student success as the job, not just a talking point. Aaron reflects on what keeps him in the work, shares the story behind UC Davis’ Eq...

Textbook Episode 2: Andy Dunn, Grand Canyon University Lope Shops On this episode of Textbook, Dr. Mike Moore and Dr. Andy Lachman talk with Andy Dunn, Director of Campus Retail and Licensing at Grand Canyon University, about running a high-performing retail operation serving 25,000 on-campus students and 100,000+ online learners. Andy shares how GCU has built a strong spirit, supplies, and licens...

In this episode of Textbook , Mike and Andy are joined by Kim Anvinson , Director of the North Dakota State University Bookstore . Kim shares her 30-year journey in campus retail and offers an inside look at how the NDSU Bookstore has become a trusted campus partner. The conversation explores the launch of Bison Ready, NDSU’s affordable course materials program, and what it takes to build campus-w...

Dr. Mike and Dr. Andy introduce Textbook and talk about why it was created and why it is an important addition to collegiate retail and auxiliary services.