Illumination Podcast
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Episode 211: Using Data Partnerships to Better Understand Online Learners
Higher education is being reshaped by the demand for continuous adaptation in how institutions engage and retain online learners. Achieving meaningful impact requires collaborative data strategies, internal alignment, and a modernized understanding…
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Episode 210: Shaping the Future of Learning Through Institutional Agility
As academic and continuing education merge, institutions must reimagine structures, aligning governance and faculty roles to deliver agile, market-driven learning for modern students. On this episode, Janette Muir, Vice Provost for Academic…
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Episode 209: From Headsets to Skillsets in the New Age of Experiential Learning
Higher education must evolve to meet the needs of today’s diverse learner population by centering education around people—not categories—and designing flexible, personalized models that adapt to real life. On this episode, Chris…
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Episode 208: A People-First Approach to Personalized Learning
Higher education must evolve to meet the needs of today’s diverse learner population by centering education around people—not categories—and designing flexible, personalized models that adapt to real life. On this episode, Lisa…
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Episode 207: A Design-Thinking Approach to Student Success
Learners arrive with complex lives and clear goals, expecting empathy, relevance, and flexibility. Institutions that offer whole-human support and value-rich experiences can transform student engagement—and student outcomes. On this episode, Mark Milliron,…
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Episode 206: Listening, Learning and Leading in Continuing Education
Continuing education divisions are balancing cost management with delivering exceptional value to learners. These units must remain agile, responsive to labor market shifts, and deeply attuned to student expectations—particularly when funding models…
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Episode 205: The New BA, Powered by Community Colleges
As higher education institutions face rising scrutiny over cost and value, innovative models are emerging to meet learners where they are. One such approach—bringing bachelor’s degrees to community colleges—is breaking down systemic…
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Episode 204: The New Blueprint for Student Belonging
Institutions are reimagining learner engagement beyond the classroom to boost persistence, completion, and long-term connection. By using real-time data and tailoring experiences to diverse student needs, especially among commuter and underserved groups,…
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Episode 193: A New Educational Ecosystem Rooted in Credentials
Higher education is shifting to meet diverse learner needs and workforce demands. Institutions are expanding beyond traditional degrees to offer flexible, career-focused credentials. On this episode, Ailsa Craig, Professor and Administrator at…
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