15 NOV 2021 · Join Kamaar and this week's special guest, Amber Tolbert as they discuss the student's needs to become more financially literate. They propose treating higher education as an investment and to treat it as such. Students should understand where their money goes and how to benefit it.

8 NOV 2021 · Join Kamaar and Dr. Michael Torrence of Motlow State Community College as they discuss How Higher Education needs to shift in order to support students looking for these 21st century, blue-collar jobs. Enjoy!

1 NOV 2021 · Join us as Kamaar sits down with Dr. Adam Fein to discuss innovation in Higher Education. "Dr. Adam D. Fein has served as Vice President for Digital Strategy and Innovation since November 2018. As the head of UNT’s online and digital strategies, he leads the charge to identify new directions and opportunities to improve the academic quality, reach and performance of the university in the online and global education markets. His research is focused on the examination of the cognitive theory of multimedia learning and the effects of disruptive innovation theory in higher education. Prior to joining UNT, Dr. Fein served the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for 17 years in numerous roles with online and innovative education. He was responsible for shaping campus strategy and providing campus-wide support for innovations in classroom and online settings. In his previous roles, he was responsible for overseeing the instructional design, instructional development, instructional media resources, and online academic and student affairs teams. Prior to his time in higher education at two of the world’s largest universities, he served as a training and development consultant at Pepsi/Gatorade Inc. and at the Quaker Oats Company. In addition, Dr. Fein has published book chapters and numerous professional papers. Education: Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign M.Ed., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign B.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign" https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-fein-a044b3b/ https://president.unt.edu/people/adam-fein

25 OCT 2021 · Join Kamaar as he talks to the wonderful Dr. Antoinette Davis about the untold truths of higher education. Included are some tips on how to grow as a person. "As a Faculty Member/Freelance Instructional Designer/Learning Developer, I seek to help companies/universities create on-demand learning technologies with adult learning theory and instructional design models that will enhance the design, development, and implementation of all aspects of training and learning materials. My portfolio can be found at: https://www.epiclearningteam.com/antoinette-marie-davis Core competencies include: • Experience developing face-to-face & web-based online lessons, formative and summative assessments, demos and interactive software simulations with Articulate Storyline 360, Rise, Quizmoto, Audacity, Camtasia, Plotagon, Adobe products, and Padlet. • Experience creating & developing WBT, ILT & vILT training programs for employees and administrators (procedural training, employee orientation, soft-skills training, etc.) • Experience building courses and managing teams in Learning Management Systems (BlackBoard, Canvas, Brightspace, Sakai, Moodle, Angel, eCollege, Thinkific, Workday, etc.) and team sites (SharePoint, JIRA, etc.) • Experience with designing learning and training based on instructional design models (ADDIE, SAM, etc.) • Experience in designing and delivering instruction in face-to-face, blended, and online environments through needs analysis, communication, collaboration with SMEs and stakeholders • Skilled in microlearning and creating learning in small chunks for enhanced understanding" https://www.linkedin.com/in/amdavis9 https://www.drantoinettemarie.com/

18 OCT 2021 · Here's another wonderful episode from our past! In this episode of the HigherEd Podcast, Kamaar and first-time podcast co-host Nicole Karpel sit down with esteemed guest Danielle Shelton as they navigate the complexities of developing a positive social identity in a learning environment. They discuss how to express high self-esteem without devaluing the dignity, posterity, and pride of others. Danielle also focuses on the importance of being comfortable with the fact that your opinions and lifestyle may differ from the "norm." Check out this week's episode, we think you'll love it!

11 OCT 2021 · Join Kamaar and Dr. Sonya McCoy-Wilson as they explore the tumultuous topic of equity. What does it look like in higher education currently? Does it need to change? How should we look at BIPOC in a higher ed setting? Listen to Dr. McCoy-Wilson expertly navigate this topic with tact and grace! Dr. Sonya McCoy-Wilson is an Executive Coach, Consultant, Dean of Arts and Sciences, and Professor of Writing. She is a scholar of learning, leadership, organization development, English, and Literature. Dr. McCoy-Wilson’s academic interests are organization development, adult learning, transformative professional development, action research, constructivism, and culturally responsive teaching. Her most recent publication, “We Have a Black Professor?”: Rejecting African Americans as Disseminators of Knowledge was published in the Journal of Black Studies. McCoy-Wilson also refers to herself as a “ne'er do” well literary fiction writer. Her short stories have appeared in the Tidal Basin Review, Phati’tude Literary Magazine, Diverse Voices Quarterly, and TimBookTu. Dr. McCoy-Wilson is a native of Los Angeles, CA but has lived in Atlanta, GA for over 30 years now. She holds a Doctor of Education from the University of Georgia. McCoy-Wilson was also educated at the University of California Riverside and Georgia State University, where she received an M.A. in Literary Studies and a B.A. in English, with a concentration in Creative Writing. Instagram: @sonyamccoywilson Facebook: mccoywilsonconsulting linkedin.com/in/sonyamccoywilson www.sonyamccoywilson.com

4 OCT 2021 · Join our lovely host Kamaar Dejarnette and esteemed guest Anne Grybowski as they navigate the most intriguing topic of Financial Aid. Together they'll explore the inner workings of FASFA and how schools can better help students through the arduous journey.

27 SEP 2021 · Kamaar and Elizabeth had the unique pleasure of speaking with Dr. Paul Carlsen. Listen in as they discuss college leadership, building a senior team, and how one becomes a college so young! Dr. Paul Carlsen joined Lakeshore Technical College as the institution’s 4th president in 2017. He leads a dedicated, student-focused team of 300+ who each make significant contributions to the transformation of the nearly 10,000 students served by the college each year.

20 SEP 2021 · In this episode of the HigherEd Podcast, join Kamaar, Nichole, and Elizabeth as they explore equality in Higher education. Enjoy!

13 SEP 2021 · Here's an episode of the HigherEd Podcast from earlier this year that we loved so much, we had to highlight it once more. Enjoy! "In this episode of the HigherEd Podcast, Kamaar and George invite Elianne Elbaum to speak about remote learning and how she's been able to integrate knowledge into platforms such as Coursera or Edx. Elbaum also describes how internationalization has played a key role in the digital agenda and much more. Enjoy the episode."