Engaged By Design
Dr. Michael Cottam and Dr. Vernon Smith
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Dr. Kate Smith: Workforce Futures, AI, and the Next Generation of Learning
Episode DescriptionIn Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Kate Smith, we turn our focus to the future of learning, workforce development, and artificial intelligence in higher education.Kate shares…
Dr. Kate Smith: Culture, Leadership & Innovation at Rio Salado College
Episode DescriptionIn Part 1 of our conversation, we sit down with Dr. Kate Smith, President of Rio Salado College, to explore how culture, empathy, and innovation shape sustainable leadership in…
Dr. Tom Lombardo: Wisdom, Agency, and Co-Creating the Future
Episode Description:In the final episode of this series, Dr. Tom Lombardo challenges us to see the future as a shared act of creation. Wisdom, agency, and responsibility—at both individual and…
Dr. Tom Lombardo: Science Fiction, Myth, and the Present
Episode Description: In part two, Dr. Tom Lombardo explores science fiction as more than entertainment—it is the evolutionary mythology of the future. This conversation examines how stories shape our…
Dr. Tom Lombardo: The Past, Character, and Foundations of Future Thinking
Episode Description: In part one of this three-part series, Dr. Tom Lombardo reflects on the experiences that shaped his lifelong curiosity about time, history, and the future. From childhood…
Flock Logic & Leaderful Teams | Step Up, Step Back, Step Together
In this episode of the Engaged By Design Podcast, we welcome back Kathy Hagler and Robin Graham, co-authors of The ABCs of Murmuration.Together, we explore Flock Logic—a powerful nature-inspired…
Happy Now? Becoming Happy Now with Dr. Sylvia Nemmers (Part 3)
Podcast: Engaged By Design Episode: Part 3 — Becoming Happy Now Guest: Dr. Sylvia Nemmers — scientist, educator, department chair, survivor, and author of Happy Now.Episode SummaryIn this powerful…
Happy Now? Faith, Culture, and Courage with Dr. Sylvia Nemmers (Part 2)
Podcast: Engaged By Design Episode: Part 2 — Faith, Culture & Courage Abroad Guest: Dr. Sylvia Nemmers — scientist, educator, world traveler, multilingual mother, and author of Happy Now.Episode…
Happy Now? Authenticity & Resilience with Dr. Sylvia Nemmers (Part 1)
Podcast: Engaged By Design Episode: Part 1 — Authenticity & Resilience Guest: Dr. Sylvia Nemmers — scientist, educator, and author of Happy Now: Shattering the Myth of Happily Ever AfterEpisode…
AI and Copyright: A conversation with Rachel Sweeney
In this episode of the Engaged By Design Podcast, Michael and Vernon sit down with Rachel Sweeney, Scholarly Communications Librarian at Bucknell University, for a deep and candid conversation about…
Live From the OLC Conference: Innovation, AI Realities, and Lessons from the Exhibit Hall
Episode SummaryIn this special conference edition of the Engaged By Design Podcast, Michael and Vernon bring listeners directly into the heart of the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) conference…
The Power of ME in Murmuration: Awareness, Beliefs, and Connection - with Dr. Kathy Hagler and Robin Graham
Kathy Hagler and Robin Graham return to explore the “ME” in their ABCs of Murmuration framework—where awareness, beliefs, and connection lay the foundation for leaderful collaboration.In this episode…
Storytelling and Leadership – Lessons from The Instructional Designer’s Guide to Project Management (part 2)
In Part Two of their conversation with Dr. Guieswende Rouamba, Michael and Vernon explore how storytelling brings project management to life.Guieswende introduces us to Bob and George — two…
People, Process, and Pedagogy – Dr. Guieswende Rouamba on Project Management in Instructional Design (part 1)
In this episode, Dr. Vernon Smith and Dr. Michael Cottam talk with Dr. Guieswende Rouamba, learning designer at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and author of The Instructional Designer’s…
Project Management Beyond Work with Bridget Davis (Part 2)
Description: Project management isn’t just for boardrooms or classrooms—it shows up in art studios, Renaissance fairs, and even around the gaming table. In part two of our conversation with Bridget…
Project Management in Higher Education with Bridget Davis (Part 1)
Description: Higher education is a world of committees, governance, and constant change. How can project management thrive in this environment? In this episode of the Engaged By Design Podcast, hosts…
Leading from the Middle: Leadership Lessons with Dr. Michelle Loyet (Part 2)
DescriptionLeadership often happens in the middle—not at the very top. In Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Michelle Loyet, we explore how to lead effectively without relying on positional…
From Anthropology to Agile: Leadership Lessons with Dr. Michelle Loyet (Part 1)
Episode 22What if your academic background could become your greatest leadership strength? In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Dr. Michelle Loyet—known as the “Shenanigans Wrangler” in the book…
Dr. Cali Morrison: Competency-Based Learning and the Future of Work (Part 3)
Episode 21Episode TitleCompetency-Based Learning and the Future of Work — with Dr. Calli Morrison (Part 3 of 3)Episode SummaryIn the final part of our three-part series, Dr. Cali Morrison dives into…
Dr. Cali Morrison: Driving Innovation with Data and Transparency (Part 2)
Episode 20Episode SummaryIn this second part of our three-part series, Dr. Cali Morrison takes us inside two major projects that shaped the future of higher education: Transparency by Design and the…
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