EPISODE · May 27, 2026 · 1H 12M
Ep. 34 - W. Kent Barnds, Augustana College
from The Pickup Meeting · host Michael "Brody" Broshears and Kevin Thomas
Send us Fan MailBrody and Kevin sit down with W. Kent Barnds, Executive Vice President for Strategy and Innovation at Augustana College, for a conversation that zigzags from enrollment strategy to storytelling, from FAFSA frustrations to liberal arts value, and from Nebraska football loyalty to why innovation in higher ed is less about shiny new toys and more about smart combinations that actually matter.Kent brings the heat on what makes strategic plans stick, why public thinking matters, how small colleges can compete in a noisy market, and why higher ed still has to stay deeply human in the age of AI. Along the way, the crew talks admissions essays, musical taste, red meat, Slate dashboards, and the old-person habits they have proudly adopted.It’s thoughtful, funny, a little nerdy, and exactly the kind of meeting you actually want to be in.*The Pickup Meeting is a spinoff of the Adventures in Advising podcast!Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Also, subscribe to the Adventures in Advising YouTube Channel!Have a question? Want to chat? E-mail us at [email protected]!Connect with Brody and Kevin on LinkedIn.
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Send us Fan Mail Brody and Kevin sit down with W. Kent Barnds, Executive Vice President for Strategy and Innovation at Augustana College, for a conversation that zigzags from enrollment strategy to storytelling, from FAFSA frustrations to liberal arts value, and from Nebraska football loyalty to why innovation in higher ed is less about shiny new toys and more about smart combinations that actually matter. Kent brings the heat on what makes strategic plans stick, why public thinking matters, ...
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Ep. 34 - W. Kent Barnds, Augustana College
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