Fresh Insights for Leaders navigating what’s next

podcast

Higher Thinking is a podcast that goes beyond surface-level trends to explore the challenges, decisions, and innovations facing leaders in higher education, specifically related to communications and marketing.

What’s standing in the way of growth?
How are teams building trust and demonstrating value?
What skills and structures will shape the future of our field?

These discussions are part of a broader effort to identify shared pain points, spotlight promising practices, and ultimately publish collective insights that can support stronger, more strategic marcomms, engagement, and advancement across the sector.

If you’re leading communications, marketing, advancement or engagement efforts in a postsecondary institution and want to share your perspective, I’d love to hear from you. 

final episode - #35 - Eric Gumm, Abilene Christian university

Episode 33 - Rick Bailey, Southern Oregon University

episode 34 - Roberta Harris, Monroe University

Episode 31 - Justin Brown, charleston southern University

episode 32 - MArriel Hardy, Alcorn State University

Episode 29 - Rahn Franklin, Bethel University

episode 30 - Brad Fuster, SFB University

Episode 27 - heather Henley, Augusta U Immunology center

episode 28 - Joe ross, Reach University

Episode 25 - Joseph Brennan, Montclair State

episode 26 - Roger Best, University of Central Missouri

Episode 23 - Dan Griffin, union university

episode 24 - Holly gruhlke, Dickinson State University

Episode 21 - Gina Bianchi, Illinois wesleyan u

episode 23 - Carmen bustos-works, Cal poly Humboldt u

Episode 19 - bryon grigsby, moravian university

episode 20 - Chris Mueller, TLU

Episode 17 - Rick upchurch, Belhaven University

episode 18 - robert hoffman, Yo San University

Episode 15 - Monir Ahmed, Sonoma State University

episode 16 - Jen Brock, Mount Holyoke College

Episode 13 - brian hodges, bradley university

episode 14 - Kylon Alford-Windfield, Jackson State University

Episode 11 - nick ladany, san francisco bay university

episode 12 - Simon Ring, Rio Salado College

Episode 9 - PAUL MCGINNIS, BETHEL UNIVERSITY

episode 10 - JP Rains, Laurentian university

Episode 7 - brett ludwig, lehigh university

episode 8 - Catherine wehlburg, athens state university

Episode 5 - raisa afrida, MCG College

episode 6 - dave gladson, Point Loma Nazarene University

Episode 3 - John Penrose, kentucky christian university

EPISODE 4 - Michael maine, the world grad

EPISODE 1 - Ali Baggott, St. Michael's University School

Episode 2 - heather johns, bucknell university