The Most Interesting People in Higher Ed

A black and white image of Rich Lyons smiling against dark blue and light blue semi-circles.
June 23, 2021
What exactly does it mean to be the Chief Innovation and Entrepreneurship Officer at UC Berkeley? We wanted to find out, so we invited Rich Lyons to give us the scoop. Rich discusses the exciting initiatives he’s involved in at Berkeley, including a bio-enginuity incubator, a research infrastructure commons, and the “Changemaker” course.
A black and white image of Joshua Kim and Edward Maloney smiling against dark blue and light blue semi-circles.
May 20, 2021
Joshua Kim and Edward Maloney are arguably online higher ed’s most iconic duo. The co-authors of “Learning Innovation and The Future of Higher Education” join Lee for Episode 5 of The Most Interesting People in Higher Ed to share their unique perspectives on online higher ed: what’s shaped its evolution, the challenges it faces today, and the expansive opportunities that lie ahead (plus, some high-quality banter).
A black and white image of Rich Helldobler smiling against dark blue and light blue semi-circles.
April 22, 2021
What does it mean to leave a great legacy behind? Rich Helldobler, President of William Paterson University, has some ideas. Rich delves into his story, his education and the mentors that helped him find his passion in theatre and dance.
A black and white image of Dr. Sevin Yeltekin smiling against dark blue and light blue semi-circles.
March 17, 2021
We’re joined by Dr. Sevin Yeltekin, the Dean of the Simon Business School at the University of Rochester. Dr. Yeltekin discusses her upbringing in Istanbul, her ideas around cryptocurrency as a leading researcher in the field, and her time at Carnegie Mellon University as a professor of Economics and a senior associate dean at the Tepper School of Business.
A black and white image of Dr. Michael Sorrell smiling against dark blue and light blue semi-circles.
February 25, 2021
Lee and Paul Quinn College’s President Dr. Michael Sorrell discuss what great leadership looks like and why Paul Quinn College was the perfect place for Dr. Sorrell to thrive. Dr. Sorrell tells Lee about the first time he wanted to be a college president and the series of events leading up to his decision, 14 years ago, to lead an institution in need.
A black and white image of Dr. Tony Delitto smiling against dark blue and light blue semi-circles.
February 21, 2021
For our first episode, we’re joined by the Dean from the University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, home to some of the nation’s top-ranked programs including Physical Therapy (#1), Occupational Therapy (#3), Speech-Language Pathology (#3) and Audiology (#7), Dr. Tony Delitto. Lee’s conversation with Dr. Delitto starts around the time of high school graduation.

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