russell lowery-hart & empowering students to succeed

Jan 16, 2020 | Academics, Administration, Community Colleges, Financial Aid, Online Education, Student Affairs, Student Success, University President

This week we discuss the barriers faced by low-income students with Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart, president of the Amarillo College. In his time as president, he’s overseen significant increases in student retention and graduation rates while also working to make his institution an economic driver for the community and region. On the show, Dr. Lowery-Hart shares how Amarillo College made such radical change happen and the many opportunities for higher education to break tradition and adapt to a changing world.

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Episode 180

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kasandrea sereno & the six flights to nashville

Jul 5, 2018 | Academics, Advising, Communications, Conferences, Consulting, Graduate School, Retention, Student Success

Kasandrea Sereno is the lead academic advisor at the University of South Florida. She is completing her doctorate in higher ed organizational leadership at Vanderbilt University and is the head of My Advisor Says, an independent academic consulting company that helps those who want to go to college. Kasandrea talks with Lougan and Jackie about her doctoral work, advising technology and the importance of the advising relationship to retention and student success. 

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Episode 119

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ed cabellon & all three chrises

May 3, 2018 | Campus Life, Leadership, Mentoring, New Students, Social Media, Student Affairs, Student Success, Web

Ed CabellonEd Cabellon is the director of administration for the division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management at Bridgewater State University, and just completed his 2nd Boston Marathon! We talk about The Avengers (don’t worry, no spoilers), and find out which Avenger Ed would be. Jackie shockingly holds her own in a conversation about comic books and superheroes. Ed tells us about empowering students through work opportunities while simultaneously capturing authentic content that he shares in a unique way to help relate to incoming students and their families.

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Episode 110

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