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The ABC's of Murmuration - Getting to "US" with Kathy Hagler and Robin Graham
What can leaders learn from the natural world?
In this episode of the Engaged By Design Podcast, Michael Cottam and Vernon Smith continue their conversation with Dr. Kathy Hagler and Robin Graham, co-authors of The...
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The Human Side of Innovation: Humans and Environment with Dr. Ira Lovitch
In this episode, Michael and Vernon continue their conversation with Dr. Ira Lovitch as they explore the final two elements of his Five M’s framework for innovation.
While technology and processes matter, Ira argues...
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Innovation in Higher Education- Measurement, Methods, and Machines with Dr. Ira Lovitch
In this episode of the Engaged By Design Podcast, Michael and Vernon welcome Dr. Ira Lovitch, an experienced business faculty member and longtime educator in online higher education.
Ira introduces his Five M’s...
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Andrea Dunn: OER, AI, and the Human Side of Change in Higher Education
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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