Reimagining HigherEd

John O’Leary, Editor of the Times Good University Guide, former Editor of the Times Higher Education and Education Editor of The Times

In this episode, Sir Eric Thomas - former VC Bristol University - interviews a world-leading authority and pioneer of the modern university ranking system, John O’Leary. Together, the journalist and the VC dissect the polarising topic of rankings, in the context of: the changing student experience; university civic mission; local and international competition; methodology; and institutional criticism. John and Sir Eric discuss how use of rankings has evolved, students’ interest, and investment in student satisfaction giving universities the edge.

Dr. Noreen Golfman, fmr Provost and Vice-President of Memorial University

As Provost and Vice-President, as well as Dean of Graduate Studies, at Memorial University, Dr. Noreen Golfman kept humour and humanity top of mind during her time in leadership. In this episode, Prof Judyth Sachs connects with Noreen to discuss identity, the evolving student experience, taking risks to spur disruption, and circuit-breaking challenges. Plus, Noreen brings an unexpected item to her conversation with Judyth, representing her lifelong approach to education and leadership. 
Listen now, or watch the interview.
vimeo.com/studiosity/noreen-golfman

Em Professor and Founder at HEDx, Martin Betts

With 40 years experience working in universities on 3 continents, Martin Betts is usually in the host seat, behind the mic of the acclaimed HedX podcast. The tables are turned in this episode, as Studiosity Founder Jack Goodman hosts and Martin shares his significant experience in and around the sector.
Martin and Jack reimagine the student experience, discussing the need for urgent decision making in higher education, and the difference between universities that are already on that journey and those yet to start. Also up for discussion: time-shifting, the urgent detail in QILT, putting the theatre in the lecture theatre, teaching and learning, lecture playback speed (1.6x), and governance and policy around student learning in the UK, Australia, and the US.

Prof John Dewar AO, Vice Chancellor and President, La Trobe University and Chair, Universities Australia

Vice Chancellor of La Trobe University and Chair of Universities Australia, Professor John Dewar AO as he chats to Judyth about the power of support at university, the challenge of personalising the student experience at scale, what's missing in teaching, the purpose of higher education and what a more student-centric, integrated future might look like. John also talks about his journey to leadership, and his advice for aspiring senior leaders, given to him by the one and only Professor Margaret Gardner early in his career.
 
You can also watch the episode: https://vimeo.com/studiosity/john-dewar 

Professor Deborah Terry AO, Vice-Chancellor and President, University of Queensland

Professor Deborah Terry speaks to Professor Sachs about the joy of discovery at university as an undergraduate and postgraduate student, and finding that same joy as a leader - discovering how to create an environment for others to be successful. Also in this episode - university DNA, credentialism, and building baseline skills for lifelong learning. The two reimagine the student experience in an online world, by returning to a university's core, three-point purpose: to teach, to research, to enrich.

Prof David Lloyd, Vice Chancellor and President, University of South Australia (UniSA)

Prof Lloyd speaks to Judyth about Jane Goodall's sense of humour, how he 'accidentally' became a Vice Chancellor, his early days in the pharmaceutical industry and how that shaped his leadership style, as well as his thoughts on equity, inclusiveness and participation, differentiation in the sector, and decidedly not wearing a tie.
 
You can also watch the interview: vimeo.com/studiosity/david-lloyd

Academic Integrity at scale - ’Students First’ Symposium LIVE recording

Students who feel cheated, cheat - summarised Dr Julia Christensen Hughes, and in this Students First Symposium on 13 October 2022, your expert panel discussed integrity in the context of the changing student experience.
This panel brought together leading voices and authorities on Integrity:
Dr Helen Gniel, Director of TEQSA's Higher Education Integrity Unit
Professor David Sadler, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) at The University of Western Australia, Chair of Universities Australia DVC A Executive and leads UA’s work on academic integrity
Professor Mark Hoffman, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) and a Vice-President of the University of Newcastle.
Professor Judyth Sachs, Symposium Chair, Chief Academic Officer Studiosity
Visit studiosity.com/studentsfirst for previous sessions, video recordings, and transcripts.

Prof Carolyn Evans, VC and President of Griffith University, Chair of IRU and President of the AHEIA

Carolyn and Judyth discuss interdisciplinarity as a strategy for social and sector growth - medical doctors who can write, economists with a sense of history, health professionals with data skills. They ponder what it takes to earn a student's commute into campus and dive into environmental science as an early, 'crazy' initiative. The two professors explore the give and take of cross-subsidisation in universities - research and teaching, international and domestic, scaled and non-scalable courses - and what it means for disruption and risk to higher education. Plus: why universities should not be shy about rallying support from outside the sector; Carolyn's advice to incoming leaders; and how policymakers can counter a 'short-termism' approach.

Prof Barney Glover AO, Vice-Chancellor and President, Western Sydney University, former Chair Universities Australia

Prof Barney Glover AO is Vice-Chancellor and President, Western Sydney University, previously held yet another VC role at Charles Darwin University, and was recently Chair of Universities Australia - and he says there is more to be done in higher education. In this episode, Barney and Judyth talk micro-credentials, reinforcing and redefining the university, metrics for success, the relationship between higher education and industry, and how universities can stay economically relevant. Barney speaks to his own early education, early career, what's lacking in leadership development, and what needs more focus today in the sector broadly (society can’t develop without the humanities). At a university with a critical purpose in society, Barney and Judyth discuss Western’s mission to be open and uplifting to the local community.
You can also watch the interview. vimeo.com/studiosity/barney-glover
We would like to acknowledge the Gadigal of the Eora Nation, and also pay respects to the Elders both past and present.

Prof Petra Wend, fmr Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Edinburgh’s Queen Margaret University

Professor Petra Wend - a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 2015, Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2021 New Year Honours, and former Vice-Convener of Universities Scotland - says her roles and contributions have been driven by trying to make things better for students.
In half an hour, Judyth and Petra discuss starting from a place of disadvantage, family pressure, a 'sink or swim' university culture, and what universities should be working on now - from digital gaps, flexibility and support, inclusivity and fundamentally changing the public's definition of a university.
 
 
You can also watch the interview. vimeo.com/studiosity/petra-wend
 
We would like to acknowledge the Gadigal of the Eora Nation, and also pay respects to the Elders both past and present.