GSD Episode 18: Darin Francis

GSD Episode 18: Darin Francis

In this episode of Gettin' Stuff Done in Higher Education, Kelvin, Fritz, and Kevin sit down with Darin Francis, Managing Partner and CEO of Harbinger Lane Consulting [https://www.harbingerlane.com/], to discuss how colleges and universities can strengthen connections between education and vendors. Darin shares his humanistic approach to help start-up vendors become trusted thought partners by thoroughly understanding institutional needs.

GSD Episode 17: Phil Hill

In this episode, Fritz, Kelvin, and Kevin sit down with one of the sharpest voices in education technology: Phil Hill [https://wcet.wiche.edu/people/phil-hill/], market analyst, consultant, and founder of Phil Hill & Associates. For more than two decades, Phil has helped universities, vendors, and investors cut through the hype and understand where higher ed is really heading — work you've likely seen in his widely read On EdTech newsletter [https://onedtech.philhillaa.com/] or in those famous LMS market-share graphics that turn up in conference decks everywhere. We talk with Phil about what's actually working (and what isn't) across the edtech landscape, the real impact of AI on campus, and how institutions can make smarter decisions in an era of constant change.

GSD Episode 16: Nick Beadle

Kelvin, Kevin, and Friz speak with Nick Beadle, CEO of Jobs That Work Solutions [https://jobsthat.work/], a Washington, D.C.-based consultancy focused on jobs policy and workforce development funding. Join us for a lively discussion about workforce development efforts at the federal level such as Workforce Pell and the apoprenticeship models higher education is exploring to help its learners be better prepared to transition into an evolving world of work.

GSD Episode 15: Fulbright Specialist Program

Kelvin, Kevin, and Fritz talk in-depth about their experiences with the Fulbright Specialist Program [https://fulbrightspecialist.worldlearning.org/]. This unique program offers experts and practitioners in a wide variety of fields in and beyond higher education the opportunity to travel abroad to exchange knowledge and practices with institutions and organizations outside of the United States during a two- to six-week engagement. We provide insights about navigating the application process as well as locating and securing engagements.

GSD Episode 14: Dr. Scott Dolan

In this episode of Gettin’ Stuff Done in Higher Education, the GSD crew sits down with Dr. Scott Dolan [https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-dolan-79369745/], Executive Dean at Excelsior University. Scott walks us through the history of Excelsior and its long-standing focus on serving adult learners. The conversation explores how institutions designed for working adults think about access, flexibility, and innovation. We also discuss what “hybrid” education might realistically look like in the coming years and why partnerships and strategic locations still matter, even for institutions that are primarily online.