EDUCAUSE Community Conversations

Integrating Student Voices into Strategic Decision-Making

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 12:30:00 GMT

John O’Brien talks with Vanessa Hammler Kenon, associate vice president technology compliance and community engagement at the University of Texas at San Antonio. She shares innovative approaches to student engagement, collaboration with industry partners, and the benefits of experiential learning in shaping technology leadership and policy.

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From CIO to President: David Lassner at the University of Hawaii

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 11:36:38 GMT

John O’Brien talks with David Lassner, the retiring president of the University of Hawaii system and former CIO. Lassner reflects on his unexpected journey from a technology role to university president, emphasizing the importance of understanding the entire organization and being an authentic leader.

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Helping Community Colleges Achieve the Dream of Student Success

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 18:13:21 GMT

John O'Brien talks with Karen Stout, president and CEO of Achieving the Dream, about using to data to improve student success in community colleges. They also discuss the role of technology in transforming student outcomes, address resource limitations, and explore the potential for collaboration. You can also watch this conversation on YouTube.

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Young Professionals’ Perspectives on Career Development

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:30:49 GMT

John O'Brien talks with two former members of the EDUCAUSE Young Professionals Advisory Committee about their perspectives on building a career in higher education technology. You can also watch this conversation on YouTube.

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New Directions for the EDUCAUSE Cybersecurity and Privacy Program

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 13:23:50 GMT

Joe Potchanant, Director of the EDUCAUSE Cybersecurity and Privacy Program, talks about new directions for the program, his background, and his ideas about how institutions of all types can best meet the challenges around keeping data safe.

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Alumni Engagement Goes Digital

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 13:02:08 GMT

In this conversation, CASE President and CEO Sue Cunningham discusses the impact of technology on alumni relations and the shift towards meeting people where they are, which is increasingly online. She also talks about her new book "Global Exchange: Dialogues to Advance Education.”

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Advancing Digital Accessibility

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 15:55:33 GMT

Kyle Shachmut, assistant director for Digital Accessibility Services at Harvard University, shares advice on digital accessibility strategies, and talks about his own journey promoting equitable access.

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The 2022 Top 10 IT Issues

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 17:51:08 GMT

John O'Brien welcomes two of the 2022 Top 10 IT Issues panelists to discuss the list: Bella Abrams, Director of IT for the University of Sheffield, and Phil Ventimiglia, Chief Innovation Officer for the Georgia State University.

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Report on Racial Justice Statements and Campus Equity Efforts

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 17:23:28 GMT

Jill Dunlap and Alexa Wesley, research directors from NASPA, about their findings from a content analysis of racial justice statements made in the spring and summer of 2020.

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President Astrid Tuminez on UVU’s Digital Transformation

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 15:01:40 GMT

John O'Brien talks with Astrid S. Tuminez, President of Utah Valley University, about prioritizing digital transformation on her campus.

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Addressing DEI Issues through Analytics

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 19:57:06 GMT

John O’Brien talks with three IT leaders working with data and analytics to develop a more fair and equitable journey for students.

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Audrey Watters on the History of Personalized Learning

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 20:01:35 GMT

John O'Brien, EDUCAUSE President and CEO, talks with Audrey Watters, author of the new book "Teaching Machines: The History of Personalized Learning".

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Mark Brown on Increasing African American Economic Mobility

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 14:50:34 GMT

John O'Brien, EDUCAUSE President and CEO, talks with Mark Brown, Executive Director of the Student Freedom Initiative, about addressing the economic disparity for HBCU students.

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Paul LeBlanc on Equity, Access, and Opportunity for Students

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 17:51:36 GMT

John O'Brien, EDUCAUSE CEO and President, talks with Paul LeBlanc, President of Southern New Hampshire University, about his new book, Students First: Equity, Access, and Opportunity in Higher Education.

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Ed Hudson and Michele Norin on Lessons Learned from a Cyberattack

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 01:32:31 GMT

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Ed Clark’s Update on Digital Transformation

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 00:31:27 GMT

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Jamie Merisotis on the Future of Work

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 23:30:19 GMT

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Shannon Dunn on Student Engagement

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 22:29:13 GMT

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Mike Corn and Cheryl Washington on the role of the CISO

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 21:28:35 GMT

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Freeman Hrabowski and Jack Suess on Successful President/CIO Collaboration

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 20:27:13 GMT

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Sharon Pierce and Tiffni Deeb on Leaders Working Together Effectively

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 19:26:52 GMT

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Judy Miner and Joe Moreau on the Imperative to Use Analytics

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 18:25:11 GMT

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Mitch Davis on Leadership and Change

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 17:24:25 GMT

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