TRANSFORMED

Questions? Feedback? Send us a text! 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 critical role of relationships, trust, and structured processes. Listeners will gain insights into fostering collabora...

Questions? Feedback? Send us a text! 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 intentionality.   Dr. Johri shares how Fresno State's DX strategy aligns culture, people, process, data, and technology to foster a...

Questions? Feedback? Send us a text! 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 Digital.  Dr. Thompson shares his passion for "Land Grant 2.0," a vision for how these historic universities...

Questions? Feedback? Send us a text! 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 innovative approach to higher education. As an 1890 land grant institution, UMES is dedicated to creating a nurturing atmosp...

Questions? Feedback? Send us a text! 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 rushed versus well-planned projects and their impacts on higher education outcomes.  Listen in to learn from Dr. Whitehead&a...

Questions? Feedback? Send us a text! 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 roadmap to guide the institution over the next five years, balancing academic goals with operational realities. Listeners will learn abou...

Questions? Feedback? Send us a text! 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 serve as a catalyst because goals that translate to action have a vital IT component, and the craft and talent of IT has ev...

Questions? Feedback? Send us a text! 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 integration were to better serve student populations in a fiscally responsible and sustainable way.  Subscribe or follow TR...

Questions? Feedback? Send us a text! 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), the challenges institutions face today, and innovative strategies to enhance student retention. Tune in to discover how your i...

Questions? Feedback? Send us a text! 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 about the planning process and its outputs as well as the impressive results for Utah Tech, its students, staff and fa...

Questions? Feedback? Send us a text! 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 common challenges institutions face, like siloed data and manual reporting processes, and offer insights on how to improve d...

Questions? Feedback? Send us a text! 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. The discussion revolves around the concept of Dual Transformation and how Butler University is using that concept to not on...

Questions? Feedback? Send us a text! In this episode of TRANSFORM ED , 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 face and how she navigated those, especially knowing your audiences and their preferred way(s) of receiving information. Refer...

Questions? Feedback? Send us a text! In this episode of TRANSFORM ED , 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 most compelling audience for such development.  In addition, he shows how this active and open leadership approach improves o...

Questions? Feedback? Send us a text! In this episode of TRANSFORM ED , 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 at all levels.  Learn how this experiment resulted in defined needs, tools and policies around AI to ensure a positive experi...

Questions? Feedback? Send us a text! In this episode of TRANSFORM ED , Dr. Ali Houshmand, President at Rowan University, highlights the value of candid assessments of what internal teams can deliver and what they can’t. With that understanding, leaders can develop partnerships that are aligned with the institutions goals to fill gaps, following best practices and encouraging mutual growth.  Center...

Questions? Feedback? Send us a text! In this episode of TRANSFORM ED , Dr. Tamara Brown, Provost and SVP of Academic Affairs at the University of Texas, Arlington– explains why she firmly believes anything is possible when a provost owns transformation, guiding the entire institution towards alignment in support of leadership’s vision for the academic mission. Experiment, and fail if necessary, bu...

Questions? Feedback? Send us a text! In this episode of TRANSFORM ED , Dr. Ann Marie Klotz, Vice President for Development, Enrollment and Student Success at Naropa University – shares the transformation journey of Naropa University with our host, JoeGottlieb, as she discusses the institution's shift in its business model through and beyond the pandemic. Key points include embracing change as...

Questions? Feedback? Send us a text! In this episode of TRANSFORM ED , Dr. Maléka Ingram, Executive Dean of the Online Campus at Adler University, walks us through the journey Adler University took, working with two different external teams to develop and manage the online education program in the early years, with initial positive results but also growing negative impacts. By learning from those...

Questions? Feedback? Send us a text! In this episode in the Presidential Series of TRANSFORM ED , Darby Dickerson – president and dean of Southwestern Law School – shares the institution’s new, unique offering of an online, ABA-accredited law degree for nontraditional students, with full-time or part-time options. Listen in to hear how Dean Dickerson applied tried and true change management techni...

Questions? Feedback? Send us a text! In this episode in the Presidential Series of TRANSFORM ED , Dr. John Jackson – president of William Jessup University – lists many barbarians at the higher ed table, and even counts himself as one. He shares his FDA approach – flexible, distributed and accessible – that drives his leadership decisions at Jessup University, while running the institution like a...

Questions? Feedback? Send us a text! In this episode, Casey Green – creator of the Campus Computing Project and award-winning industry analyst in higher ed – dives deep into past myths, present trends, and future practices that for higher ed leaders to consider as they drive their institutions’ strategy, evolution, and operation. Casey covers all the bases from multiple perspectives, exploring the...

Questions? Feedback? Send us a text! In this episode, Dr. Junius Gonzales – Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs at Montclair State University – describes his experience as a higher ed leader, including his beliefs that change and innovation are best accomplished with diverse talent, starting with projects that are likely to succeed and establish momentum, while following clearly...

Questions? Feedback? Send us a text! In this episode, Bryon Grigsby – President at Moravian University – offers his perspective on the value of a liberal learning and applied arts education coupled with faculty who embrace the societal changes impacting students, especially adult learners, in real-time. Grigsby contends higher education has an even greater societal role now, as technology makes in...

Questions? Feedback? Send us a text! In this episode, Miloš Topić – Vice President for Information Technology & Chief Digital Officer at Grand Valley State University – reveals his actions and approach to higher ed leadership, including acting in the best interest of whole institution vs. holding onto a functional focus, shining a spotlight on institutional relevance, and nurturing flexibility...