Ep. 37 - Creating a Joyful Workplace: An Interview with Richard Sheridan In order to achieve meaningful success in both higher education and the world of work, a supportive culture is key. In this episode, host Dave Goldberg interviews Richard Sheridan—CEO of Menlo Innovations and author of “Joy, Inc.: How We Built a Workplace People Love". Join Richard and Dave to…
Ep. 36 -Creating a Culture of Success for Women in STEM Changing the culture of higher education requires that everyone be involved, yet still in this day in age, STEM (and STEM education) remain a predominately male field. What can be done to improve upon these gender dynamics as we move forward? In this episode, host Dave Goldberg and Dean…
Ep. 35 - The Social Labs Revolution: An Interview with Zaid Hassan In the wake of global conflict, we collectively ask, "what can be done to help solve the problems that face our world?" In this episode, host Dave Goldberg interviews Zaid Hassan—strategist, facilitator, and author of “The Social Labs Revolution: A New Approach to Solving Our Most Complex Challenges." Join…
Ep. 34 - Toward a More Perfect University: An Interview With Jonathan R. Cole The United States enjoys a higher education system that is the envy of the world, and at the same time that higher education system is facing scrutiny and pointed criticism in ever increasing and strident ways. In this episode, host Dave Goldberg interviews Jonathan R. Cole, author…
Ep. 33 - A New Approach to Education: UTwente's ATLAS Although we're technically in the 21st century, most universities remain deeply rooted in the traditions and antiquated ideas of the past. But there are a few schools around the world that are bravely stepping into new territories. The University of Twente in the Netherlands is doing just that with its revolutionary…
Ep. 32 - 21st Century Graduates and the Ineffectiveness of Career Services Today's college graduates face incredible odds, entering the 'real world' with mountains of debt and few tools to navigate a challenging job market. Most colleges and universities provide career services to their students, but many employers claim these job-seeking grads still fall short. What can be done to…
Ep. 31 - Building an Inspiring Learning Environment: Lehigh's Mountaintop Experience While there is still far to go in the transformation of higher ed, there are plenty of universities that are paving the way with innovative programs and initiatives. Lehigh University's Mountaintop is one of those programs. Mountaintop was developed to be a unique learning environment in which students are…
Ep. 30 - David and Goliath in Brazil: 2 Cases Studies of Higher Ed Transformation, Insper and UFMG Transformation of engineering education is taking place all over the world, and sometimes initiatives are particularly energetic far away from the usual suspects in North America. Big Beacon Radio host Dave Goldberg is joined by two engineering deans from Brazil, Irineu Gianesi…
Ep. 29 - Purdue's Polytechnic as a Case Study in Transforming Big Public Universities Many of the examples of successful higher education transformation take place at small campuses started from scratch or in relatively small extant departments, units, or campuses. One important exception to the rule is Purdue University's Polytechnic in which the former College of Technology has been working…
Ep. 28 - Most Likely to Succeed: A Conversation with Tony Wagner The same forces at work bringing change to engineering education and higher education, more generally, are at work at the primary and secondary levels the world over. In this episode, join host Dave Goldberg and guest commentator Mark Somerville (Olin College) for a wide-ranging and expansive conversation with Harvard's…