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People, Process, and Pedagogy â Dr. Guieswende Rouamba on Project Management in Instructional Design (part 1)
In this episode, Dr. Vernon Smith and Dr. Michael Cottam talk with Dr. Guieswende Rouamba, learning designer at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and author of The Instructional Designerâs Guide to Project...
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Project Management Beyond Work with Bridget Davis (Part 2)
Description: Project management isnât just for boardrooms or classroomsâit shows up in art studios, Renaissance fairs, and even around the gaming table. In part two of our conversation with Bridget Davis, PMP, CSM,...
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Project Management in Higher Education with Bridget Davis (Part 1)
Description: Higher education is a world of committees, governance, and constant change. How can project management thrive in this environment? In this episode of the Engaged By Design Podcast, hosts Dr. Vernon Smith...
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Leading from the Middle: Leadership Lessons with Dr. Michelle Loyet (Part 2)
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Leadership often happens in the middleânot at the very top. In Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Michelle Loyet, we explore how to lead effectively without relying on positional authority. Michelle...
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From Anthropology to Agile: Leadership Lessons with Dr. Michelle Loyet (Part 1)
Episode 22
What if your academic background could become your greatest leadership strength? In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Dr. Michelle Loyetâknown as the âShenanigans Wranglerâ in the book MACRO...
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Dr. Cali Morrison: Competency-Based Learning and the Future of Work (Part 3)
Episode 21
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Competency-Based Learning and the Future of Work â with Dr. Calli Morrison (Part 3 of 3)
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In the final part of our three-part series, Dr. Cali Morrison dives into the world of...
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Dr. Cali Morrison: Driving Innovation with Data and Transparency (Part 2)
Episode 20
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In this second part of our three-part series, Dr. Cali Morrison takes us inside two major projects that shaped the future of higher education: Transparency by Design and the Predictive...
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Dr. Cali Morrison: Finding a Path into Higher Education (Part 1)
Episode 19
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In this episode of the Engaged By Design Podcast, Dr. Vernon Smith and Dr. Michael Cottam kick off a three-part conversation with Dr. Cali Morrison, Senior Director of Workforce Education...
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Dr. Jennifer Brock on AI, Innovation, and Prior Learning Credit (Part 2)
Episode 18
In part two of our conversation, Dr. Jennifer Brock discusses program innovation, credit for prior learning, and how AI is reshaping course design and student success at scale.Â
In this second episode with...
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The Leadership Journey of Dr. Jennifer Brock: From Theater to Science (Part 1)
Episode 17
Dr. Jennifer Brock shares her journey from theater to sciences, her path into teaching, and the transformative power of dual enrollment in shaping student identity and confidence.
In this episode of the...
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Calbrightâs Dr. Shannon McCarty on Innovation, AI, and Authenticity (Part 2)
Episode 16
In part two of our conversation with Dr. Shannon McCarty, Vice President of Learning and Instruction at Calbright College, we shift from Calbrightâs mission to the challenges and lessons of leading...
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Inside Calbright College: Innovating for Access with Dr. Shannon McCarty (Part 1)
Episode 15Â
In part 1 of this conversation, Vernon Smith and Michael Cottam reconnect with their longtime colleague and friend, Dr. Shannon McCarty, Vice President of Learning and Instruction at Calbright...
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