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, Sir Eric Thomas, Dr Noreen Golfman, and Prof Petra Wend.
Episodes
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Dr. Ainsley Carry, Vice President, Students, The University of British Columbia
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Dr. Ainsley Carry, Vice President of Students at The University of British Columbia joins Dr. Noreen Golfman, to discuss equity, diversity, and inclusion on campus; the consequences of higher education returning to where it was pre-pandemic; and why centring students in strategic planning is more important than ever.
Ainsley shares the passion project he has been working on in recent years, and why he would tell his eighteen year old self to be wary of conventional wisdom. Tune in for this refreshing, insightful look into higher ed administration, from Ainsley's 20+ years working with students across the US and Canada.
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
With over 145 registrants, the first UK Symposium of 2023 held 28 February was an engaging discussion on the impact of AI tools on teaching, learning, and assessment. The general consensus being these tools aren’t new - indeed we can look as far back as the arrival of the calculator. It’s all about clarity; reframing assessment and making assessment purposeful; and it’s about accepting that this technology will continue to develop.
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Professor Brian Schmidt AC FAA FRS, Australian National University VC and President
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
This week, Australian National University Vice Chancellor and President Professor Brian Schmidt AC FAA FRS, joins Professor Judyth Sachs to discuss immersive on-campus learning, finding balance in life and academia, and the role and future of universities in Australia.
Prof Brian reflects on his own deep academic experience as a Harvard undergraduate, how he has modelled this for his own students, and his future plans (after he steps down from VC later this year) to design the class he wish he could have had.
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Professor Margaret Gardner, Monash University Vice Chancellor and President
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
In this week’s episode, Monash University Vice Chancellor and President Professor Margaret Gardner sits down with long-time friend and former colleague, Professor Judyth Sachs. Prof Gardner shares her biggest learnings, the key ingredient to working in universities, and why she has chosen to stay in higher education, making her Australia’s longest serving VC to date. Don’t miss this candid conversation that includes the two Professors discussing hopes and ideas for the student experience in 2023.
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
With over 1,700 registrants, this first Symposium session of 2023 held on 7 Feb was a lively discussion around the impact of AI on student learning, how institutions can refocus on learning processes and outcomes, graduate attributes, and relevance to modern society.
The video and full transcript are available here: https://www.studiosity.com/studentsfirst
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Professor Chris Day, Vice Chancellor and President, Newcastle University
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Prof Chris Day, VC and President of Newcastle University, joins Sir Eric for an insight into university participation rates in North-East England, and the transformational impact of the charity IntoUniversity, bridging the gap between school and higher education in difficult to reach areas.
Chris also discusses the rise in academic industrial clusters, COVID as an accelerator for alliances between universities and anchor institutions, and producing graduates relevant for your region. Listen to the end for a funny anecdote about Prince Charles' old bedroom at Aberystwyth University!
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Dame Denise Holt, Chair of Council, University of Sussex
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Dame Denise Holt, Chair of Council at University of Sussex, joins the podcast this week to dive into all things governance. She speaks about the common tenets of good governance, having seen it at work across a range of contexts and roles, from the Foreign Office, to Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), and Higher Education Institutions.
Dame Denise discusses the changing landscape for governing bodies; mutual exchange between a university and its governing members; and diverse representation around the table, to drive bold risk-taking.
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Professor Sir Steve Smith, fmr VC University of Exeter and President Universities UK
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Professor Sir Steve Smith joins Sir Eric for an insightful discussion on the internationalisation of higher education, phenomenal shifts towards transnational education and regional hubs, and the composition of education export earnings in the UK.
Sir Steve shares latest growth statistics in international students, consequences for the student experience, both local and international, and how smaller, specialist institutions have become a hotspot for international students.
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Professor Evelyn Welch, Vice Chancellor, University of Bristol
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
In this first episode for 2023, Vice Chancellor of Bristol University, Prof Evelyn Welch, sits down with Sir Eric Thomas - former VC Bristol University - to discuss the popularity of Arts and Humanities degrees on campus and in the Cabinet, teaching skills for a changing future, and the opportunity to reinvent the student experience each year.
Evelyn and Sir Eric reflect on their own transitions to leadership roles while juggling teaching and research, the symbiotic relationship between an institution and its place, and why the city of Bristol is Goldilocks 'just right'.
Evelyn gives us an insight into what’s next for Bristol, in particular rethinking campus design to bring students closer to practice and business.
Friday Dec 16, 2022
BONUS EPISODE: 2022 wrap up with Prof Judyth Sachs and Jack Goodman
Friday Dec 16, 2022
Friday Dec 16, 2022
In this bonus episode, Prof Judyth Sachs and Jack Goodman are both hosting, bringing back their respective learnings from interviews with senior university leaders this year. Judyth and Jack recap dominant themes going into 2023: the pursuit of integrity (including causes, prevention of misconduct, and damage control); assessment; belonging; curiosity vs transaction; the persistent correlation between rankings and student satisfaction; the experiences of international students; and, the power of connection and mentorship. Listen in for a summary of the most important issues in Higher Education right now.
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.