Reimagining HigherEd
Higher Education leaders from around the world share their personal stories from within the sector - reflecting on improvements to teaching and learning and the student experience, while candidly discussing what still needs to come. With your hosts Prof Judyth Sachs, Dr Noreen Golfman, and Prof Petra Wend.
Episodes
4 days ago
4 days ago
The inimitable Ted Mitchell, President of the American Council on Education (ACE) joins Studiosity Academic Advisory Board member and former Provost and Vice President Academic at Memorial University, Dr. Noreen Golfman. In this conversation, the two leaders reflect on the complex and challenging landscape of higher education policy in the United States.Don’t miss this special episode - part of an initiative between Studiosity and the American Council on Education, to help ACE Members across the United States adopt scaled, evidence-based AI for Learning into 2026.
Thursday Aug 21, 2025
Thursday Aug 21, 2025
Join Abtar Kaur, Professor of Innovative Digital Learning and UNESCO Chair at Asia Pacific University (APU) with host, Prof Judyth Sachs. The two professors discuss a future “work and learn” model where student learning is industry-focused, with less time spent in classrooms; the importance of a whole-of-university approach to driving the transformation of teaching and learning; and Prof Kaur’s vision for developing curious, confident, and resilient graduates who can effectively apply AI to solve real problems and enhance their learning.
Friday Aug 15, 2025
Professor Grant Edwards, Vice-Chancellor, Lincoln University
Friday Aug 15, 2025
Friday Aug 15, 2025
Professor Grant Edwards, Vice-Chancellor of Lincoln University joins host, Professor Judyth Sachs in conversation. Reflecting on his passion for hockey and agriculture, Prof. Edwards discusses his path and connection to Lincoln, a specialist university with a deep commitment to the land-based sectors in New Zealand. He also speaks to the challenges facing HE leaders in the region, including navigating the role of technology in productivity and learning, and addressing access and affordability barriers in education.
Friday Aug 08, 2025
LIVE recording: Educational Integrity - A 'Students First' Symposium
Friday Aug 08, 2025
Friday Aug 08, 2025
Hear from the four UK and European finalists of Studiosity’s 2025 Tracey Bretag prize for Academic Integrity, to learn more about their educational integrity initiatives. Chaired by our Chief Academic Officer, Professor Judyth Sachs, in this Age of AI the panel discussed the need to evolve academic integrity from strict, punitive frameworks into supportive, evidence-based, and ethical approaches; the importance of clear policies on AI use in assessments; and the benefits of early engagement with staff and students in order to adapt to emerging challenges in higher education.
Your panel:
Lee Griffin, Academic Director (Postgraduate Taught), University of Warwick
Dr Marzia Coltri, PhD, GUS Fellow and Lecturer at Arden University, Academic Associate (Professor Extraordinarius) at UNISA
Dr Shiva Sivasubramaniam, Deputy Dean, University of Roehampton
Dr Mary-Claire Kennedy, Academic Integrity Lead, University of Limerick, Chair of the National Academic Integrity Network (Ireland)
Thursday Aug 07, 2025
Dr. Stacy Young, President, Manchester University, Indiana
Thursday Aug 07, 2025
Thursday Aug 07, 2025
Dr. Stacy Young, alum and President of Manchester University, Indiana speaks with Prof Judyth Sachs on staying agile, responding to changing student needs, and embracing AI to enhance the learning experience. Listen in to hear how Manchester is making higher education more accessible, through enabling students to graduate faster and with less debt, and by innovating the university’s programs to meet the evolving needs of the job market.
Thursday Jul 31, 2025
Dr. Wafa Almansoori, Interim President and Provost, American University of Bahrain
Thursday Jul 31, 2025
Thursday Jul 31, 2025
Dr. Wafa Almansoori, Interim President and Provost of American University of Bahrain (AUBH) joins host, Dr. Ashraf Mahate this week, to discuss:
Preparing students for a world with AI, and the challenges for universities in revising curriculum, training faculty, and establishing ethical guidelines.
How AUBH are incorporating collaboration across disciplines to mirror real-world challenges.
Dr. Wafa shares her thoughts on the mixed messages higher education sometimes sends to students: when their final grade dictates their opportunities more than the learning journey itself. This can leave students confused about what truly matters.
Thursday Jul 24, 2025
Thursday Jul 24, 2025
Dr. Sudhindra Shamanna, Academic President at Manipal Academy of Higher Education Dubai, joins host Dr. Ashraf Mahate to explore the evolving landscape of higher education and key questions facing leaders today.
How are educators adapting teaching to keep students engaged and at the centre of the learning process?
How can higher education connect more effectively with industry and community in the UAE, to ensure students are employable and feel more certain about their futures?
Universities like Manipal are rethinking assessment - how do they evaluate the way students are learning in the age of AI?
Listen in to hear these discussed in depth, plus more.
Thursday Jul 17, 2025
Thursday Jul 17, 2025
National Taiwan University's 'Illuminating, Navigating and Transforming (INT) system' won the 2025 Times Higher Education Award for 'Outstanding Support for Students', the category sponsored globally by Studiosity.
Prof Judyth Sachs had the chance to sit down with Professor Wang and discuss not just the success of this initiative, but also the key challenges facing students in Taiwan, and how the university can build their confidence and self-determination, to set them up for the future.
Friday Jul 11, 2025
Dr. Ronald S. Rochon, President, California State University Fullerton
Friday Jul 11, 2025
Friday Jul 11, 2025
Dr. Ronald Rochon, President of California State University Fullerton, joins Prof Judyth Sachs for this enriching conversation. The two leaders discuss fostering environments where students are encouraged to engage with diverse communities, embrace discomfort, and build their capabilities. Dr. Rochon provides insight into the Cal State Fullerton student experience and the university’s commitment to celebrating different identities and perspectives.
Friday Jul 04, 2025
Dr. Alison Morrison-Shetlar, President, University of Lynchburg
Friday Jul 04, 2025
Friday Jul 04, 2025
Join Professor Judyth Sachs for an insightful conversation with Dr. Alison Morrison-Shetlar, the first woman and first foreign-born president of the University of Lynchburg. The two leaders discuss mentorship and determination, empowering students with purpose and belonging, leading through change, and Alison’s top three guiding books for navigating the complexities of higher education leadership.

Listen in, as we reimagine higher education
Leaders and teachers around the world share their personal and professional stories from within the sector - reflecting on progress in teaching and learning and the student experience, and candidly discussing what needs to come. With your hosts, and Studiosity Academic Advisory Board Members, Prof Judyth Sachs, Sir Eric Thomas, Dr Noreen Golfman, and Prof Petra Wend.