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...

All Episodes

Episodes

AI and Copyright: A conversation with Rachel Sweeney

In this episode of the Engaged By Design Podcast, Michael and Vernon sit down with Rachel Sweeney, Scholarly Communications Librarian at Bucknell University, for a deep and candid conversation about how generative AI...
View Episode

Live From the OLC Conference: Innovation, AI Realities, and Lessons from the Exhibit Hall

Episode Summary In this special conference edition of the Engaged By Design Podcast, Michael and Vernon bring listeners directly into the heart of the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) conference exhibit hall. This...
View Episode

The Power of ME in Murmuration: Awareness, Beliefs, and Connection - with Dr. Kathy Hagler and Robin Graham

Kathy Hagler and Robin Graham return to explore the “ME” in their ABCs of Murmuration framework—where awareness, beliefs, and connection lay the foundation for leaderful collaboration. In this episode of the Engaged...
View Episode

Storytelling and Leadership – Lessons from The Instructional Designer’s Guide to Project Management (part 2)

In Part Two of their conversation with Dr. Guieswende Rouamba, Michael and Vernon explore how storytelling brings project management to life. Guieswende introduces us to Bob and George — two characters who illustrate...
View Episode

People, Process, and Pedagogy – 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 Designer’s Guide to Project...
View Episode

Project Management Beyond Work with Bridget Davis (Part 2)

Description: Project management isn’t just for boardrooms or classrooms—it shows up in art studios, Renaissance fairs, and even around the gaming table. In part two of our conversation with Bridget Davis, PMP, CSM,...
View Episode

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...
View Episode

Leading from the Middle: Leadership Lessons with Dr. Michelle Loyet (Part 2)

Description Leadership often happens in the middle—not 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...
View Episode

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 Loyet—known as the “Shenanigans Wrangler” in the book MACRO...
View Episode

Dr. Cali Morrison: Competency-Based Learning and the Future of Work (Part 3)

Episode 21 Episode Title Competency-Based Learning and the Future of Work — with Dr. Calli Morrison (Part 3 of 3) Episode Summary In the final part of our three-part series, Dr. Cali Morrison dives into the world of...
View Episode

Dr. Cali Morrison: Driving Innovation with Data and Transparency (Part 2)

Episode 20 Episode Summary 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...
View Episode

Dr. Cali Morrison: Finding a Path into Higher Education (Part 1)

Episode 19 EPISODE SUMMARY 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...
View Episode