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In this episode,
YOUR guest is Maris Spies, Co-Founder for HolonIQ and Chief Innovation Officer at QS.
YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia, Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada.
Some key questions we tackle:
· How universities are responding to increasing student demand for clearer connections from education to the labour market
· What role PCO units can play in supporting lifelong labour market competitiveness for a university’s students and alumni
· How the tech sector is evolving to ensure universities are able to support the delivery of this component of their mission at scale
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In this episode,
YOUR guest is Paul LeBlanc
YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia, Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada.
Some key questions we tackle:
· How is the rapid evolution of AI technology transforming the nature of human-specific skills and work?
· What can universities do to help students keep pace with the changing labour market?
· How is the constant transformation in human-specific work impacting the need for continuous learning?
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In this episode,
YOUR guest is Shawn Miller
YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia, Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada.Some key questions we tackle:
· What are some of the top-of-mind considerations for onlinelearning leaders when thinking about the effective use of AI in education?
· How does our thinking around assessment need to evolve now that AI is so prevalent and accessible?
· What are some of the most common misconceptions higher ed faculty and leaders have about AI?
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In this episode,
YOUR guest is Priyo Chatterjee
YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia, Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada.
Some key questions we tackle:
· Why is it so important for universities to be focused ondesigning cohesive and engaging learner experiences?
· What best practices can higher education leaders draw from the tech and eCommerce industries when designing great learner experiences?
· How are you and your colleagues leveraging AI tools todeliver cohesive and personalized learner experiences at scale?
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In this episode,
YOUR guest is Sasha Thackaberry-Voinovich, Founder and President of Newstate University
YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia, Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada.
Some key questions we tackle:
· What is Newstate University and why did you launch it?
· What are some of the obstacles you faced in launching a new university?
· Why is competency-based education so important right now?
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In this episode,
YOUR guest is Vincent Del Casino, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at San Jose State University.
YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia, Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. This episode was edited and produced by Kyling Reddington.
Some key questions we tackle:
· How has learning best practice evolved since the pandemic?
· Why is it important to extend the reach of main campus learning to professional and working audiences?
· How can PCO units work centrally to create momentum for delivering institutional expertise to new audiences?
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In this episode,
YOUR guest is Noah Geisel, Micro-Credential Program Manager at the University of Colorado.
YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia, Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. This episode was edited and produced by Kyling Reddington.
Some key questions we tackle:
· How are hiring & employee retention challenges shaping higher education’s rapid adoption of microcredentials?
· How do Registrar’s Offices, PCO Units and Academic Faculties need to balance responsibilities to manage microcredential portfolios?
· What’s one thing that’s most exciting about the 2025 Badge Summit? (Jul 21-23 in Boulder, CO)
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In this episode,
YOUR guest is Mark Koulianos, Assistant Vice President for University-Community Partnerships at the University of South Florida.
YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia, Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. This episode was edited and produced by Kyling Reddington.
Some key questions we tackle:
· What were a few of the early signs that indicated the needfor PCO transformation?
· How did the team map a pathway to reinvent USF’s Office ofCorporate Training & Professional Development?
· What were some of the key lessons learned through thereorganization process?
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In this episode,
YOUR guest is Beth Brunk, Dean of Extended University at the University of Texas at El Paso.
YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia, Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. This episode was edited and produced by Kyling Reddington.
Some key questions we tackle:
· Why is it important for PCO leaders to find pathways tocollaborate with their colleagues across the university?
· What does it take to maintain collaborative partnerships?
· How do you balance responsibilities for differentcomponents of joint offerings?
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In this episode,
YOUR guest is Reed Scull, Associate Professor of Higher Education Administration at the University of Wyoming.
YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia, Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. This episode was edited and produced by Kyling Reddington.
Some key questions we tackle:
· What are some of the key trends PCO leaders are navigating?
· How are different types of institutions working to adapt tothese changes?
· What are some of the most significant misconceptions folkstend to have about the PCO space?
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In this episode,
YOUR guest is Jasmeial “Jazz” Jackson, Vice Provost and Chief Student Success, Equity and Inclusion Officer at Thomas Edison State University.
YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia, Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. This episode was edited and produced by Kyling Reddington.
Some key questions we tackle:
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In this episode,
YOUR guest is Jill Pippin, Dean for Extended Learning at the State University of New York at Oswego.
YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia, Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. This episode was edited and produced by Kyling Reddington.
Some key questions we tackle:
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In this episode,
YOUR guest is Carrie Phillips, Chief Communications and Marketing Officer at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia, Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. This episode was edited and produced by Kyling Reddington.
Some key questions we tackle:
· How do university marketers balance brand marketing and program promotion efforts?
· What are some of the industries you’re watching forexamples of experiments to try in the higher ed space?
· What are the most common misconceptions colleagues across the institution tend to have about institutional marketing?
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In this episode,
YOUR guest is Aleksandar (Sasha) Tomic, Associate Deanfor Strategy, Innovation and Technology at the Woods College of Advancing Studies at Boston College.
YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia, Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. This episode was edited and produced by Kyling Reddington.
Some key questions we tackle:
· How do PCO leaders in mission-based organizations work to drive innovation and growth while still staying true to the broader institution mission?
· Institutions with more elite brands tend to be known forexclusivity, whereas PCO units prioritize access. How do PCO leaders at elite institutions balance these seemingly oppositional goals?
· How can an institution’s mission play a role in helping a PCO unit stand out to non-traditional audiences?
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In this episode,
YOUR guest is Kelly Otter, Dean of the School of Continuing Studies at Georgetown University.
YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia, Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. This episode was edited and produced by Kyling Reddington.
Some key questions we tackle:
· What does it take to ensure that PCO work atprestigious-branded institutions still reflect the reputation of the institutional brand?
· How can PCO leaders at elite institutions—which tend tobuild brand around exclusivity and smaller class sizes—compete against online education behemoths like ASU, SNHU and WGU who focus on scale?
· How can CE leaders at prestigious institutions collaboratewith their colleagues across the university to generate support for new ideas and initiatives?
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In this episode,
YOUR guest is Jenn Chambers, AVP for Learning Innovation at Duke University.
YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia, Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. This episode was edited and produced by Kyling Reddington.
Some key questions we tackle:
· Why have PCO divisions historically not developed formalalumni relationship structures?
· How can alumni engagement support the development andgrowth of a PCO unit?
· What does it take to ensure that alumni engagement at thePCO unit doesn’t interfere with or distract from central alumni engagement or fundraising efforts?
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In this episode,
YOUR guest is Robert Bruce, Dean of the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies at Rice University
YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia, Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada
Some key questions we tackle:
· How a learner base spanning from a 3 year old to a 103 year old positions a PCO unit as a service provider to its community
· What it takes to build a truly accessible ecosystem that manages costs for learners in need while meeting the divisional responsibility for institutional revenue generation.
· How PCO units can serve as the alignment point between industry and the university
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In this episode,
YOUR guest is Marc Austin, Founding Dean of AU Online and Associate Provost of Augusta University
YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia, Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada
Some key topics we tackle:
· Key lessons learned since launching AU Online in 2022
· Central responsibilities of online learning leaders at public universities
· Prevalent trends that are reshaping online learning divisions
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In this episode,
YOUR guest is Thomas Gibbons, Dean of the School of Professional Studies at Northwestern University
YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia, Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada
Some key questions we tackle:
· Why mediation is such a key skillset for modern PCO leaders
· How the professionalization of the PCO sector is driving growth and creating opportunities for higher ed institutions and the communities they serve
· What trends will continue to transform the PCO space over the next decade
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In this episode,
YOUR guest is Vickie Cook, Vice Chancellor for Enrollment & Retention Management at the University of Illinois Springfield
YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia, Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada
Some key questions we tackle:
· Why digital consumption patterns have reshaped the way learners seek out and assess postsecondary options
· How to balance human and AI- or technology-enhanced services to serve modern consumers
· How the customer service mentality of PCO units is reshaping enrollment management processes
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