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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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Calbright’s 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 Calbright’s 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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The ABCs of Murmuration with Dr. Kathy Hagler & Robin Graham (Part 2)
Episode 14
In Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Kathy Hagler and Robin Graham, we delve into the Four Path Journey, the conscious habits of thriving, and the “flock logic” that transforms individuals into leaderful...
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The ABCs of Murmuration with Dr. Kathy Hagler & Robin Graham (Part 1)
Episode 13
In this first of a two-part conversation, we explore the wisdom of nature with Dr. Kathy Hagler and Robin Graham, co-authors of The ABCs of Murmuration. Discover how the synchronized flight of starlings...
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MyPurpose: How to Align Your Life and Leadership with Jarred Truschke
Episode 12
In this episode, Michael and Vernon talk with longtime friend and colleague Jarred Truschke—designer, instructional leader, and the creator of MyPurpose, a journal and AI-powered app that helps people align...
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Tell Me a Story: Leadership Lessons from the Stories That Stick
Episode 11
Storytelling is a leadership superpower—but too often, we don’t use it well. In this episode, Michael and Vernon dive into why stories matter, especially in leadership roles where influence matters more...
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Rebundling the Faculty Role: Evolving, Not Eroding
Episode 10
In this second episode of our two-part series, Michael and Vernon explore what happens after unbundling: how faculty and other academic professionals are adapting, defending, and rebundling their roles in...
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Unbundled: How AI and Economics Are Redefining Faculty Roles
Episode 9
Welcome to a new season of the Engaged by Design podcast! In this episode, Dr. Michael Cottam interviews his co-host Dr. Vernon Smith—this time in the role of featured guest—to explore how artificial...
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MACRO Leadership - How Might You Go MACRO?
Episode 8Â
MACRO Leadership: Leading Agile Change and Innovation in Higher EducationChapter 8 - How might you?
In this final episode of the MACRO Leadership podcast series, Michael and Vernon take listeners on a...
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MACRO Leadership - Ovation: The Power of Recognition in Leadership
Episode 7Â
MACRO Leadership: Leading Agile Change and Innovation in Higher EducationChapter 7 - Ovation
In the final episode of the MACRO Leadership podcast series, Vernon and Michael explore the “O” in MACRO:...
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