Engaged By Design

Engaged By Design

Hosted by: Dr. Michael Cottam and Dr. Vernon Smith

Exploring innovation trends in learning, design, leadership, and change management in higher education. Experienced, successful leaders who have been there, done that, and own the t-shirt share perspectives and...

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Andrea Dunn: OER, AI, and the Human Side of Change in Higher Education

Episode Description In Part 2 of this conversation on the Engaged By Design Podcast, Dr. Michael Cottam continues his discussion with Andrea Dunn, focusing on the evolving landscape of Open Educational Resources,...
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Andrea Dunn: Leading Change Through Course Materials and OER

Episode Description In this episode of the Engaged By Design Podcast, Dr. Michael Cottam is joined by Andrea Dunn, a strategic technology and operations leader with more than 20 years of experience driving large-scale...
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Dr. Christina Dryden: Leading Change from the Middle - with AI

Episode Description What does it really take to lead change from the middle of an institution? In Part 2 of this conversation, Dr. Michael Cottam and Dr. Christina Dryden explore leadership, trust-building, and the...
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Dr. Christina Dryden: Helping Students Choose College Well

Episode Description How do students really choose a college—and what do families often overlook? In Part 1 of this conversation, Dr. Michael Cottam and Dr. Christina Dryden explore how students make college decisions,...
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Dr. Kate Smith: Workforce Futures, AI, and the Next Generation of Learning

Episode Description In Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Kate Smith, we turn our focus to the future of learning, workforce development, and artificial intelligence in higher education. Kate shares how Rio Salado...
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Dr. Kate Smith: Culture, Leadership & Innovation at Rio Salado College

Episode Description In Part 1 of our conversation, we sit down with Dr. Kate Smith, President of Rio Salado College, to explore how culture, empathy, and innovation shape sustainable leadership in higher...
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Dr. Tom Lombardo: Wisdom, Agency, and Co-Creating the Future

Episode Description: In the final episode of this series, Dr. Tom Lombardo challenges us to see the future as a shared act of creation. Wisdom, agency, and responsibility—at both individual and collective levels—are...
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Dr. Tom Lombardo: Science Fiction, Myth, and the Present

Episode Description: In part two, Dr. Tom Lombardo explores science fiction as more than entertainment—it is the evolutionary mythology of the future. This conversation examines how stories shape our imagination,...
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Dr. Tom Lombardo: The Past, Character, and Foundations of Future Thinking

Episode Description: In part one of this three-part series, Dr. Tom Lombardo reflects on the experiences that shaped his lifelong curiosity about time, history, and the future. From childhood fascinations with...
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Flock Logic & Leaderful Teams | Step Up, Step Back, Step Together

In this episode of the Engaged By Design Podcast, we welcome back Kathy Hagler and Robin Graham, co-authors of The ABCs of Murmuration. Together, we explore Flock Logic—a powerful nature-inspired framework drawn from...
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Happy Now? Becoming Happy Now with Dr. Sylvia Nemmers (Part 3)

Podcast: Engaged By Design Episode: Part 3 — Becoming Happy Now Guest: Dr. Sylvia Nemmers — scientist, educator, department chair, survivor, and author of Happy Now. Episode Summary In this powerful final chapter of...
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Happy Now? Faith, Culture, and Courage with Dr. Sylvia Nemmers (Part 2)

Podcast: Engaged By Design Episode: Part 2 — Faith, Culture & Courage Abroad Guest: Dr. Sylvia Nemmers — scientist, educator, world traveler, multilingual mother, and author of Happy Now. Episode Summary In this...
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