Reimagining HigherEd

Prof Michelle Trudgett, DVC Indigenous Leadership, WSU

Professor Michelle Trudgett, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Indigenous Leadership at Western Sydney University, joins Professor Judyth Sachs to share her inspiring career journey, what it means to be an Indigenous female leader, representation in Australian boardrooms, her thoughts around reconciliation in higher education, and the Voice. Tune in to hear Professor Trudgett's thought-provoking insights.

Prof Jane den Hollander AO, fmr Vice-Chancellor, Deakin University

We're bringing back a great episode from last year featuring Prof Jane den Hollander AO - former VC Deakin University - who worked to transform the student and digital experiences in her time as leader. In this episode, Jane and Judyth discuss - is higher education being truly exceptional right now in its thinking? Are students getting a degree and innovating somewhere else? What's stopping students from thinking wider, higher, deeper, for success and immersion in university life? Jane reflects on privilege, history, politics, why she pivoted from research to teaching and learning, international student experience and skills, why education and a university degree are not the same, and her advice to Education MP Jason Clare.

Prof Merlin Crossley, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), UNSW

For anyone who missed this conversation last year, Prof Merlin Crossley speaks to Jack about the octopus, and how the natural world shaped his career, plus the 'balloon' effect of growth in Australian Higher Education, the importance of local communities and belonging, scorecards for teaching and learning, the reality of the '40 40 20' model, what to do with QILT data, and more in this sprawling conversation of an episode.

Professor Iain Martin, Vice-Chancellor, Deakin University

One year on, Professor Iain Martin’s conversation with Prof Judyth Sachs is still a great listen.
From surgeon to academic, from the UK, to New Zealand, to Australia. Professor Iain Martin brings along a de Havilland DH98 Mosquito to his conversation with Judyth... as well as reflections on his own undergraduate experience, being unfazed as a leader, on transient care of a university, return to campus, and advice to students and future HE leaders.
 

LIVE Recording: Advancing Student Wellbeing in 2024 - a Students First Symposium

On 26 July 2023, this panel came together to discuss how technological, economic, and political disruption has impacted students’ engagement, motivation, and resilience - and how Australian and New Zealand universities are responding.
The panel:Professor Kylie Readman, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Education and Students), UTSScott Pearsall, University Registrar, Division of Student Administration & Academic Services, The Australian National UniversitySamantha Urquhart, final year Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Law student, UTS and President of ActivateUTSKirsten Wachter, Bachelor of Speech & Language Therapy with Honours fourth year student, Massey University NZand Chaired by Prof Judyth Sachs, Chief Academic Officer at Studiosity and former Deputy Vice Chancellor, Provost Macquarie University, former Pro Vice Chancellor learning and teaching at Sydney University.
Visit studiosity.com/studentsfirst for video recordings and previous sessions.

Professor Renée Leon, VC and President, Charles Sturt University

This week Professor Renée Leon, Vice-Chancellor and President of Charles Sturt University, and Professor Judyth Sachs explore the parallels between universities and public service, and where higher education can learn from government. Renée shares insights from her first six months in role, why multidisciplinarity is the answer to complex problems, shared direction as key to a journey of change, and the one thing she would change for students to give them an experience reminiscent of her own.

Professor Pascale Quester, VC and President, Swinburne University of Technology

Professor Pascale Quester, VC and President of Swinburne University of Technology, sits down with Professor Judyth Sachs, to discuss her alternative education at the Grand école; what she learnt teaching French to Americans in the Department of Romance Languages; authentic assessment to build resilient students; and the new role of educators as coaches of learning and curators of experiences.

NAIDOC Week episode: Prof Michelle Trudgett, Prof Peter Radoll, and Prof Cindy Shannon

For NAIDOC Week, this episode brings together three perspectives on Indigenous leadership, Reconciliation and the Voice to parliament referendum. Professor Judyth Sachs spoke with each participant individually: 
Professor Michelle Trudgett, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Indigenous Leadership - Western Sydney University
Professor Peter Radoll, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Indigenous, Equity and Inclusion - Victoria University
Professor Cindy Shannon AM, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Indigenous, Diversity and Inclusion) - Griffith University
All have generously given their time and thoughtful response to these conversations. Studiosity extends our thanks to each of these guests. 
We hope their voices and ideas encourage conversations that reach far beyond the scope of this podcast. 
NB - Prof Cindy Shannon's inclusions were taken from a previous episode of this podcast.

Dr Paul LeBlanc, President, Southern New Hampshire University

‘Can higher education learn to love its students again?’ In this week’s episode, Dr Paul LeBlanc - President of Southern New Hampshire University and regarded as one of most influential people in higher education - joins our CAO Professor Judyth Sachs for a captivating conversation about supported, personalised education at scale; why students need to matter not just belong, and AI-first models driving wellbeing, relationships, and connection.

Don Kilburn, CEO, University of Massachusetts Online

In this week’s episode - Don Kilburn, CEO of University of Massachusetts Online and online learning expert, brings 30 years experience with him to this conversation with Studiosity’s Chief Academic Officer, Prof Judyth Sachs. They discuss grit and college basketball; underserved learners; and shifting focus from faculty and revenue, to mission and outcomes. Listen in as Don and Judyth discuss new educational systems and what it really means to serve students.