The Higher Ed Geek Podcast
This show will be exploring the lives of diverse professionals to showcase how we all "geek out" about something and how it positively impacts our lives. Hosted by Dustin Ramsdell.
Episode #68: Dr. Mark Salisbury
September 4th, 2019
Our guest this week is Mark Salisbury, CEO and Founder of TuitionFit who speaks with Dustin about his career in higher ed and how we came to be …
Episode #67: Dr. Daniel Fried
August 21st, 2019
Our guest this week is Dr. Daniel Fried, an Assistant Professor at St. Peter’s University who also works on a unique side project teaching science to …
Episode #66: Samyr Qureshi
August 7th, 2019
Our guest this week is Samyr Qureshi, CEO of Knack. Samyr shares his journey to co-founding this unique peer tutoring company and how he is mission …
Episode #65: Steve Robinson
July 24th, 2019
Our guest this week is Steve Robinson, President of Owens Community College and host of the #EndCCStigma Podcast. Steve shares his professional …
Episode #64: Ryan Catherwood
July 10th, 2019
Our guest this week is Ryan Catherwood, a fellow higher ed podcaster and professional who works within the alumni engagement world at Longwood …
Episode #63: Dave Eng
June 26th, 2019
Our guest this week is Dave Eng, who works in a variety of different roles focusing on digital education, game design, and the gamification of …
Episode #61: Karen Costa
May 29th, 2019
Our guest this week is Karen Costa, who speaks with Dustin about her unique career into and through higher ed as well as the work they both do in …
Episode #60: Ben Nelson
May 15th, 2019
Our guest this week is Ben Nelson; Founder, Chairman, & CEO of Minerva. Ben speaks with Dustin about his unique journey to blazing trails within higher education bringing liberal arts into the 21st century.
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Episode #59: Melis Limes aka "The Girl with Beer"
May 1st, 2019
Our guest this week is Melis Limes aka “The Girl with Beer” who speaks with Dustin about her journey into the craft beer world and how she was able to define her career through digital media.
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Episode #58: Gino Ferrand
April 17th, 2019
Our guest this week is Gino Ferrand, founder and CEO of Tecla, where he helps recruit remote talent for companies. We explore his journey and how remote work is changing the way people work, why it is important, and how …
Episode #57: Tara Gilboa
April 3rd, 2019
Our guest this week is Tara Gilboa, who spoke about her journey in education through teaching, instructional design, and studying abroad.
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Episode #56: Eric Olsen
March 20th, 2019
Our guest this week is Eric Olsen from Helix Education and host of the Enrollment Growth University podcast! This is a really fun chat exploring …
Episode #55: Melissa Ruiz
March 6th, 2019
Our guest this week is Melissa Ruiz from our good friends at Swift Kick! She speaks about her journey to being a speaker, how her college experience …
Episode #54: Anne Trumbore
February 20th, 2019
Our guest this week is Anne Trumbore who works with Wharton Online but has a long history working in digital higher education and a unique journey of …
Episode #53: Kevin Forch
February 6th, 2019
Our guest this week is another repeat guest of mine from the SAC podcast days, Kevin Forch! It was great to catch up with Kevin and hear more about his story as he has built his career and family out in Nebraska.
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Episode #52: Dr. Saby Labor
January 23rd, 2019
Our guest this week is Dr. Saby Labor, the founder & CEO of Resilient Campus as well as a director of an LGBTQ campus resource center. We speak about her journey and what is grabbing her attention right now.
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Episode #50: Looking Forward
October 24th, 2018
In the final episode of this season, we look forward to what we hope for the show next year and what Dustin will be up to during the break.
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Episode #48: Craig Bidiman
October 10th, 2018
Our guest this episode is Craig Bidiman; host of the EduPunx podcast, musician, and advocate for health promotion in higher ed.
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Episode #47: Brian Chaney
October 3rd, 2018
Our guest this episode is Brian Chaney, Founder & CEO of Smart College Marketing, who is a self affirmed geek and lover of all things higher ed …
Episode #46: Katy Oliveria
September 26th, 2018
Our guest this episode is Katy Oliveria, founder of Collegehood Advice, where she helps students make the most of their college experience.
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Episode #44: Dr. Sylvester Gaskin
September 12th, 2018
Our guest this episode is Dr. Sylvester Gaskin; higher ed professional with a background in engineering, and a huge aviation geek!
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Episode #43: Joe Levy
September 5th, 2018
Our guest this episode is Joe Levy, a super awesome higher ed assessment and data nerd!
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Episode #42: Savanna Kiefer aka "The Dorky Diva"
August 26th, 2018
Our guest this episode is Savanna Kiefer aka the "Dorky Diva" who is a social media manager, blogger, podcaster, and major Star Wars fan!
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Episode #41: Anthony Mandelli
August 22nd, 2018
Our guest this episode is Anthony Mandelli; digital marketer at Snowplow Analytics and data specialist who geeks out about blockchain and …
Episode #40: Karl Turnlund
August 15th, 2018
Our guest this episode is Karl Turnlund; a fascinating higher ed professional in residence life who geeks out about everything from Harry Potter, …
Episode #39: Tyler Edward Lloyd
August 8th, 2018
Our guest this episode is Tyler Edward Lloyd; the host of the My Peace Corps Story podcast.
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Episode #36: Krista Klein
July 18th, 2018
Our guest this episode is Krista Klein, a proud parent and geeky higher ed professional.
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Episode #35: Morgan Johnson
July 11th, 2018
Our guest this episode is Morgan Johnson; a higher ed professional as well as a huge Harry Potter fan.
Episode #34: Josué Cardona
July 4th, 2018
Our guest this episode is Josué Cardona; founder of the Geek Therapy Podcast Network!
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Episode #33: Tyler Herrinton
June 27th, 2018
Our guest this episode is Tyler Herrinton; a wedding videographer as well as a podcaster about all things technology related!
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Episode #30: BJ Mendelson
June 6th, 2018
Our guest this episode is B.J. Mendelson; an author, and digital privacy advocate.
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Episode #29: Tyler Miller
May 30th, 2018
Our guest this episode is Tyler Miller; a tenured residence life professional, proud father, and hardcore geek!
Episode #26: Brian LeDuc
May 9th, 2018
Our guest this episode is Brian LeDuc; education designer, and higher ed hustler!
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Episode #25: Ashley Artrip
May 2nd, 2018
Our guest this episode is Ashley Artrip; a higher ed adjacent professional stationed at the intersections of the future of work and education.
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Episode #24: Dr. Emily Sandoval
April 25th, 2018
Our guest this episode is Dr. Emily Sandoval; residence life professional, recent doctoral degree recipient, and proud Buffy fan!
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Episode #22: Kayley Robsham
April 11th, 2018
Our guest this episode is Kayley Robsham; life coach, former higher ed professional, and authenticity advocate!
Episode #21: Jackie Vetrano
April 4th, 2018
Our guest this episode is Jackie Vetrano; podcaster, higher ed marketer, and another fellow ConnectEDU collaborator!
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Episode #20: Dr. Liz Gross
March 28th, 2018
Our guest this episode is Dr. Liz Gross, speaker, higher ed professional, and social listening expert.
Episode #19: Stephen App
March 21st, 2018
Our guest this episode is Stephen App, fellow ConnectEDU podcast network collaborator and higher ed marketer.
Episode #18: Dr. Josie Ahlquist
March 13th, 2018
Our guest this episode is Dr. Josie Ahlquist; podcaster, faculty member, keynote speaker, and explorer of how tech influences leadership.
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Episode #17: Dr. Brian Bourke
March 7th, 2018
Our guest this episode is Dr. Brian Bourke, woodworker, and thoughtfully curious higher ed faculty member.
Episode #16: Junior Peña
February 28th, 2018
Our guest this episode is Junior Peña, consumer of diverse cultures and awesomely geeky higher ed professional!
Episode #15: Joanna Schroeder
February 21st, 2018
Our guest this episode is Joanna Schroeder, proud geek mom, comic book fan, and writer.
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Episode #14: Ricky Meinke
February 14th, 2018
Our guest this episode is Ricky Meinke, proud geek and dedicated diversity professional in higher ed.
Episode #13: Selena Rodriguez, aka "Selenityy"
February 7th, 2018
Our guest this episode is Selena Rodriguez (aka Selenityy), gamer, community builder, and full time Twitch streamer.
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Episode #12: Amma Marfo
January 31st, 2018
Our guest this episode is Amma Marfo, speaker, writer, and higher ed free agent!
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Episode #11: Henah Parikh
January 24th, 2018
Our guest this episode is Henah Parikh, Scarlet Knight, professional communicator, and social change agent!
Episode #8: Ivy Noelle-Weir
December 20th, 2017
Our guest this episode is Ivy Noelle-Weir, former librarian, graphic novel author, and super awesome nerd!
Episode #7: Mia Moore
December 13th, 2017
Our guest this episode is Mia Moore, cosplayer, podcaster, and digital marketer!
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Episode #6: Megan Elvrum, aka "The Nerdy Girlie"
December 6th, 2017
Our guest this episode is Megan Elvrum, The Nerdy Girlie and Denver connoisseur!
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Episode #5: Valerie Heruska
November 29th, 2017
Our guest this episode is Valerie Heruska, a fun, energetic higher ed professional and coffee lover!
Episode #4: Kristen Abell
November 22nd, 2017
Our guest this episode is Kristen Abell, mental health advocate and higher ed web professional!
Episode #3: Abdul Abad
November 15th, 2017
Our guest this episode is Abdul Abad, current higher ed doctoral student and data nerd!
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Episode #2: Hing Potter
November 8th, 2017
Our guest this episode is Hing Potter, student affairs professional and civic engagement advocate!
Episode #1: Tom Krieglstein
November 1st, 2017
Our guest this episode is my good friend, former co-host, and Lead Facilitator at Swift Kick, Tom Krieglstein!
Episode #0: Sneak Preview
October 13th, 2017
This is a special teaser episode outlining the focus of the show.
Weekly episodes premiere November 1st!
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