In this episode, Ian speaks with Dr. Elisa Stephens. Elisa is the president of the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Under her leadership, the academy has become one of the largest private schools of art and design in the nation. Dr. Stephens is known for her pioneering approach, blending art and design education with cutting-edge technology. She's written thought-provoking pieces on open admissions and the significance of creativity in the age of AI. In their conversation, they explore AI and open admissions as well as her insights on the future of art, design, technology, and educa ..read more

In this episode, Ian speaks with Mark Hodgson. Mark is an author, advisor, and executive coach who helps entrepreneurs build their personal brand and influence and has inspired teams in both the commercial and not-for-profit world. We discuss the importance of brand building within Higher Education at all levels – including students, faculty, administration, degree programs, and institutions at large. A full transcript can be found on our blog: ⁠https://blog.unincorporated.com⁠ Want more higher ed perspectives? Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠weekly Higher Education News Brief⁠⁠⁠ for the latest ..read more

In this episode, Ian speaks with Adam Gopnik. For decades, Adam has been one of America’s most beloved writers. He is best known as a staff writer for The New Yorker and as the author of nearly a dozen books, including his latest, "The Real Work: On the Mystery of Mastery". In the book, he apprentices himself to an artist, a dancer, a boxer, and even a driving instructor, where he finds that mastering a skill is a process of methodically breaking down and building up, piece by piece—and that true mastery, in any field, requires mastering other people’s minds. A full transcript can be found on ..read more

In this episode, Ian speaks with Chris Do. Chris is an Emmy award-winning designer, director, and the founder of The Futur—an online education platform with the mission of teaching 1 billion people how to make a living doing what they love. With a career spanning over two decades, Chris Do has established himself as a leading authority in design, branding, and education. And as an advocate for change in art and design education, Chris actively explores the transformation of art and design schools within universities. Want more higher ed perspectives? Subscribe to our ⁠weekly Higher Educa ..read more

In this episode, Ian speaks with Tom Vander Ark. Tom is the CEO of Getting Smart, where he advises schools and foundations on how to accelerate innovations in learning that empower all people, not just a particular group. Tom is also the author of numerous books, including “Getting Smart: How Digital Learning is Changing the World”, and “The Power of Place: Authentic Learning Through Place-Based Education." Previously, Tom served as Executive Director of Education for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and prior to that, he was a public school superintendent in Washington State. We discu ..read more

In this episode, Ian speaks with John Warner. John is a writer, researcher, and author of eight books, including “Sustainable. Resilient. Free.: The Future of Public Higher Education.” With 20 years of college teaching experience and over a decade as a contributor to the online news platform, Inside Higher Ed. John has become a national voice on faculty labor, institutional values, and writing pedagogy issues. Want more higher ed perspectives? Subscribe to our weekly Higher Education News Brief for the latest insights. Or if you'd like to be a guest on the show, please visit UN ..read more

With higher education becoming ever more competitive, it's essential for institutions to develop enrollment marketing strategies that differentiate them from their competition. Our recent article, Top 5 Enrollment Marketing Strategies and Why They Work outlined the most effective strategies, and now Ian, Robert, and Torr have sat down to discuss those strategies in detail. Want more higher ed perspectives? Subscribe to our weekly Higher Education News Brief for the latest insights. Or if you'd like to be a guest on the show, please visit UNINCORPORATED.com ..read more

In this episode, Ian speaks with James Fallows how the symbiotic relationships between colleges and their communities have reaped rewards in Erie, Pennsylvania, Waterville, Maine, and all over the United States over the last few decades. James is a longtime correspondent for The Atlantic magazine and is the author of numerous books including “Our Towns” (2018), which was also made into an HBO documentary. Previous to that, James was the editor of U.S. News & World Report, and he served as President Jimmy Carter's chief speechwriter for 2 years. Want more higher ed perspectives? Subscribe ..read more

In this episode, Ian, Robert, and Rebecca sat down for a discussion on all things human-centered design in higher education, including how it should be considered from the initial conversations with prospects, to the application process, the classroom, and even student services. Want more higher ed perspectives? Subscribe to our weekly Higher Education News Brief for the latest insights. Or if you'd like to be a guest on the show, please visit UNINCORPORATED.com ..read more

In this episode, Ian speaks with Emi Nietfeld. Emi is the author of "Acceptance", a memoir of her journey through foster care and homelessness to build a successful career and a life filled with purpose and meaning. Part of her life’s story includes graduating from Harvard in 2015 and then working as a software engineer at Google, which was an experience she wrote about in the New York Times. The essay, entitled, “After Working At Google, I’ll Never Let Myself Love a Job Again,” ended up going viral and amplified Emi’s voice and point of view. Emi is passionate about mental health, personal de ..read more