EDUCAUSE & The Integrative CIO

Developing the Next Generation of Leaders

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:30:00 GMT

Higher education leadership development is about intentionally cultivating people, not simply filling vacancies. By investing in mentorship, trust-building, and reflective engagement with younger generations, institutions can build the capacity needed to thrive over time.

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How CIOs Plan Succession in a Time of Change

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:30:00 GMT

How should CIOs prepare their institutions and future leaders for rapid technological, cultural, and organizational change? This episode explores succession planning, leadership development, and evolving campus systems that are reshaping how higher education IT organizations build continuity.

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The Higher Ed Talent Reckoning: Retirements, AI, and Retention

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:30:00 GMT

Higher education faces a workforce crisis driven by converging forces: retirements, role changes driven by artificial intelligence, and shifting employee expectations. This discussion brings together insights from workforce data and executive search experience.

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A Canadian Lens on Higher Ed Technology

Thu, 15 May 2025 11:30:00 GMT

In this episode, Jack and Cynthia welcome campus technology leaders from Canada. They discuss how Canadian institutions are navigating challenges around aligning data, AI, and cybersecurity.

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Pilots, Principles, and Pop-Ins: A Practical Path to Campus AI

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT

Smaller institutions are finding creative, values-driven ways to explore artificial intelligence tools. This conversation unpacks how grassroots experimentation can guide responsible innovation.

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From Tradition to Transition: Rethinking the Student Experience

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT

Higher education has deeply ingrained structures that make institutional change difficult. But student success demands a shift in strategic approach. In this conversation, we discuss the historical roots of faculty governance and the need for a reoriented, modernized student-centered model.

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Lessons Learned Moving Between Higher Education and Industry

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 11:30:00 GMT

Higher education leadership can gain valuable insights from outside the academy. This conversation explores how experiences in higher education and the private sector shape strategic thinking and offers a healthy perspective on the challenges leaders face.

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The Power of Building Your Personal Brand

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:30:00 GMT

This episode explores how higher education technology professionals can craft an authentic presence that aligns with their values, career goals, and expertise. We discuss the relationship between personal brand and reputation, the value of networking, and strategies for increasing visibility.

Resources for building your own personal brand:

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Next Leaders Fellowship: Building Community and Careers

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:30:00 GMT

This episode explores the Next Leaders Fellowship and its role in creating community and fostering leadership development for higher education technology professionals.

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Reimagining Vendor Relations in Higher Ed

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 12:30:00 GMT

In this episode, we discuss improving collaboration between higher education and corporate partners by addressing issues like unsolicited vendor emails, streamlining procurement processes, and fostering trust through strategic engagement.

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Collaborate to Innovate: A Culture of Curiosity and Competency at the University of Notre Dame

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 12:30:00 GMT

In this episode, the hosts and guests discuss strategies for supporting faculty as they bring new technologies, such as artificial intelligence, into the classroom. They also talk about how to keep the human aspects of curiosity and community alive.

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Celeste Schwartz on the Evolution of Higher Ed IT

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 13:30:01 GMT

Hosts Cynthia and Jack talk with Celeste Schwartz, vice president for information technology and chief digital officer for Montgomery County Community College. She talks about her long career and the changes she has observed in higher education technology strategies over the years.

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Michael Berman on Meeting Today's Higher Ed Challenges

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 12:30:38 GMT

Hosts Cynthia and Jack talk with Michael Berman, executive strategic consultant with Vantage Technology Consulting Group and former chief information officer for the California State University System. (Recorded live at the EDUCAUSE 2023 Annual Conference.)

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Joanne Kossuth on Expanding the Executive Role Beyond IT

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 12:30:01 GMT

Hosts Cynthia and Jack welcome Lesley University COO Joanne Kossuth to discuss building trust and relationships across the university.

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David Lassner and Garret Yoshimi on Working with Your President

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 12:30:53 GMT

Hosts Cynthia and Jack welcome University of Hawaii President David Lassner, as well as his Chief Information Officer, Garret Yoshimi. They discuss the relationship between President and CIO.

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Vince Kellen on Leading with Evidence

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 12:30:20 GMT

Hosts Cynthia and Jack talk with Vince Kellen, CIO at the University of California, San Diego.

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Lois Brooks on Leveraging University Relationships

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 12:30:03 GMT

Hosts Cynthia and Jack talk with Lois Brooks, CIO and Vice Provost for Information Technology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison about using professional relationships to accomplish more goals.

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Jackie Malcolm Bailey on Communicating for ERP Implementations

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 12:30:46 GMT

Hosts Cynthia and Jack talk with Jackie Malcolm Bailey, Vice Chancellor of Information Technology at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities about what she learned from overseeing an ERP implementation at her institution.

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Introduction to Season 2

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 12:30:00 GMT

Hosts Cynthia and Jack talk about the guests and themes coming up in season two of the podcast.

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Next Generation Leadership Partners on Building a Career in Higher Ed Technology

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 11:39:33 GMT

Hosts Cynthia and Jack talk with Mary Beth Baker and Phil Goldstein from Next Generation Leadership Partners about the best way to approach approach, interview for, and attain a leadership position in higher ed technology.

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Sharon Blanton on Change Leadership

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 13:30:38 GMT

Hosts Cynthia and Jack talk with Sharon Blanton, Vice President of Operations at the College of New Jersey.

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Tracy Schroeder on Leveraging Frameworks

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 13:00:08 GMT

Hosts Cynthia and Jack talk with Tracy Schroeder, Vice President for Information Services & Technology at Boston University.

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EDUCAUSE Young Professionals Part 2

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 11:32:08 GMT

Hosts Cynthia and Jack talk with another two members of EDUCAUSE Young Professionals Advisory Committee: Wesam Helou, Interim CIO at Cleveland State University, and Luke VanWingerden, CIO for Tri-County Technical College. They discuss how YPAC has been a great resource for young higher ed professionals to find community at EDUCAUSE.

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David Seidl on Meaningful Mentorship

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:36:37 GMT

Hosts Cynthia and Jack talk with David Seidl, Vice President for Information Technology and CIO at Miami University about mentoring and leadership.

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Amelia Parnell on Data as a Conversation Starter

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 11:26:45 GMT

Hosts Cynthia and Jack talk with Amelia Parnell, Vice President for Research and Policy at NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. They discuss her role at NASPA as well as her new book, "You Are a Data Person: Strategies for Using Analytics on Campus".

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EDUCAUSE Young Professionals on Career Development

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 12:30:33 GMT

Hosts Cynthia and Jack talk with two members of the EDUCAUSE Young Professionals Advisory Committee: Tara Hughes, Interim Chief Information Officer for California State University Maritime Academy, and Sandeep Sidhu, Chief Information Officer for Emily Carr University of Art & Design.

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Klara Jelinkova on the Pursuit of Efficiency

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 12:52:54 GMT

Hosts Cynthia and Jack talk with Klara Jelinkova, Vice President and University CIO for Harvard University.

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Tom Andriola on the Role of Trust in Leadership

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 14:26:19 GMT

Hosts Cynthia and Jack talk with Tom Andriola, vice chancellor for Information Technology at UC Irvine, about building teams and implementing solutions based on mutual trust.

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Keith McIntosh on Leading with Intention

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 15:09:06 GMT

Hosts Cynthia and Jack talk with Keith McIntosh, Vice President and CIO for the University of Richmond, about his leadership journey and philosophy.

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Mark Roman on Creating a Seamless IT Organization

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 17:39:16 GMT

Hosts Cynthia and Jack talk with Mark Roman, former CIO for Simon Fraser University, about shaping staff and processes to create seamless technology service.

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Paige Francis on Breaking Gender Roles

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 18:16:14 GMT

Hosts Cynthia and Jack talk with Paige Francis, former CIO at the University of Tulsa, about being a woman in a traditionally male leadership role and about thinking strategically.

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Barron Koralesky on Strategizing

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 18:13:14 GMT

Hosts Cynthia and Jack talk with Barron Koralesky, CIO at Williams College, about how strategizing and collaborating play such an important role in his job.

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Melissa Woo on Communicating

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 18:06:56 GMT

Hosts Cynthia and Jack talk with Melissa Woo, CIO at Michigan State University, who has been recognized for her staff development, change leadership, and talent for communicating with diverse groups of people.

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An Introduction to The Integrative CIO Podcast

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 18:06:08 GMT

In this inaugural episode, podcast hosts Cynthia Golden and Jack Suess talk about the goals and subject matter for this new podcast series.

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