The Higher Ed Geek Podcast
1) Episode #301: Why Visibility Doesn’t Equal Trust in Higher Ed Marketing
We’re pleased to have Faton Sopa from Manaferra back on the show this week (listen to his previous episode!) to discuss the recent research his team produced that unpacks new details about student sea...Show More
2) Episode #300: Driving a New Path Forward for Higher Ed Messaging
In this milestone 300th episode, Sophie Nguyen, Senior Policy Manager at New America, joins Dustin to unpack the newest findings from the new 2025 Varying Degrees report — a data-rich look at how Amer...Show More
3) Celebrating 300 Episodes of The Higher Ed Geek Podcast!
We’re popping into your feed with a very special bonus episode to commemorate 300 weekly episodes of the podcast. Dustin shares some brief notes of gratitude and reflections on the journey, as well as...Show More
4) Episode #299: Reimagining Tutoring as a Student Success and Career Development Tool
Samyr Qureshi, Co-Founder and CEO of Knack, returns to the podcast to unpack how his team is reshaping peer tutoring into a powerful engine for student success and workforce readiness. With a tech-ena...Show More
5) Episode #298: How Accreditors Can Be Catalysts for Innovation in Higher Ed
Dr. Maria Toyoda, newly appointed president of the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), joins Dustin for a refreshingly candid conversation about the current and future state of accr...Show More
6) Episode #297: Reinventing a 175-Year-Old Institution for the Digital Age
What do you do when your institution no longer needs acres of land and buildings? You sell it and build a more agile, student-centered future. In this episode, Dustin chats with Dr. Beth Martin, Presi...Show More
7) Episode #296: How AI Can Optimize Marketing Attribution
In this episode, Dustin sits down with Mike Stratta, CEO of Arcaléa, to unpack how AI is reshaping marketing strategies across industries—and what that means for higher ed. From his frustrations with ...Show More
8) Episode #295: How to Redesign and Optimize Course Development with AI
What does it actually look like to teach with AI — and teach about it — in higher ed today? In this episode, Dustin chats with Dr. Evan Kropp, Executive Director of Distance Education at the Universit...Show More
9) Episode #294: Reimagining Student Assignments with AI and Transparency
What if AI could make student writing more honest—not less? In this episode, Dustin sits down with Eric Wang, VP of AI at Turnitin, to talk about the launch of Turnitin Clarity: a new AI-powered docum...Show More
10) Episode #293: How Institutions Can Turn Parents into Advocates, Donors, and Mentors
Amy Swank, Executive Director of Parent and Family Programs at the University of Oregon, joins Dustin to unpack the transformative potential of family engagement in higher ed. Drawing on two decades o...Show More