Illumination by Modern Campus

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Laura Skandera Trombley to discuss how liberal arts institutions can foster lifelong learning and student belonging while preparing learners for evolving workforce demands.

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Frank Shushok to discuss how institutions can create seamless on-ramps, off-ramps and return pathways that allow learners to enter, pause and re-engage with education as their personal, professional and financial circumstances evolve.

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Edwin Blanton to discuss how institutions can design education around career outcomes and embed experiential learning throughout the learner journey.

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Maddie Ludt to discuss how institutions can transform partnership engagement into a scalable, data-driven strategy while creating connected learner-to-earner pathways that support enrollment, retention and lifelong learning.

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Steven Murphy to discuss how cross-institution collaboration and industry-aligned partnerships can transform workforce development and better align talent pipelines with evolving labor market demands.

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by John Woods to discuss how institutions can transition to continuous lifelong learning models and overcome leadership barriers to align education with workforce needs.

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Bruce Etter to discuss the shift from reactive to continuous institutional change and the growing role of mastery-based learning in redefining how value is measured in higher education. 

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Zach Dane to discuss the growing expectation for personalized learning shaped in K 12 and the need for higher education to better align pathways to real-world outcomes and career readiness.

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Janet Spriggs to discuss how institutions can remove systemic barriers to better support students and how aligning programs with workforce needs can drive equitable outcomes and long-term success.

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Errin Heyman to discuss the breakdown of today’s credentialing system and the need for connected, outcome-driven pathways that align education with workforce value.

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Yousif Asfour to discuss how institutional alignment and mindset shifts enable meaningful digital transformation that improves the end-to-end student experience.

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by John Rainone to discuss how community colleges can redesign systems to remove barriers for students while building strategic employer partnerships that create clear pathways to workforce success.

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Eric Morris to discuss how institutions can reduce friction in the enrollment process while building deeper, long-term relationships that improve student retention and success.

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Phil Hill to discuss the demographic cliff and new federal ROI regulations driving earnings-based program evaluation, and the leadership, data infrastructure and change management needed to respond effectively.

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Kristi Flack to discuss the shift from tracking grades to tracking career outcomes and the operational systems required to support Workforce Pell learners from enrollment through employment. 

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Jess Lambrecht to discuss how age friendly designation turns lifelong learning into a growth strategy and what institutions must change to support multi generational learners.

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Keith Paul to discuss how institutions can leverage Workforce Pell as both a funding driver and marketing advantage to position short-term credentials and apprenticeships as trusted pathways to lasting career mobility.

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Chris Davis and Tonya Troka to discuss how data-informed transfer and prior learning strategies expand learner mobility while preserving academic rigor and credential value.

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Joshua Chovanec to discuss how the long-standing perception of higher education as slow-moving masks the real drivers of change, and how intentional accountability turns complexity into momentum.

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Catherine Chandler-Crichlow to discuss how institutions design stackable, flexible learning pathways while balancing learner needs with long-term institutional sustainability.

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Nicole Kempton to discuss how global alumni networks strengthen career pathways and accelerate innovation through mentorship, industry collaboration, and applied learning

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Michael Avaltroni to discuss the shift from time-bound degrees to lifelong learning ecosystems and the integration of flexible, career-aligned pathways that meet learners where they are.

On today's episode, leaders at the Modern Campus User Conference, discuss changes across the student lifecycle. This episode highlights the priorities, pressures and opportunities shaping how institutions serve modern learners.

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Meg O’Grady to discuss how authentic collaboration with employers shapes responsive program design while examining how microcredentials can evolve into stackable pathways that support long-term career mobility.

On this episode, Jo-Anne Clarke, Dean of the Division of Continuing Studies at the University of Victoria, discusses how authentic collaboration with employers shapes responsive program design while examining how microcredentials can evolve into stackable pathways that support long-term career mobility.

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Andrew Potter to discuss  the need to embed real industry experiences into academic programs and the urgency of building a skills based learning ecosystem that keeps pace with rapid technological change.

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Jay Roberts to discuss the role of experiential learning in creating relevance for students and the importance of collaborative environments that build belonging.

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Julia Denholm to discuss the shift from stated commitments to embodied practice and the importance of learning spaces that embrace discomfort as part of growth 

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Denise Jorgens to discuss how intentional community design strengthens global citizenship and how shared intercultural experiences sustain belonging across cultures and generations.

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Lisa Rochman to discuss how purpose-driven innovation and intelligent systems enable continuing education to stay agile and aligned with evolving learner and employer needs.

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Greg Balmir to discuss the importance of intentional inclusive language in student communication and how data-driven insights can transform messaging strategies in higher education.

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Christie Schultz to discuss how flexibility serves as a bridge to access in higher education and the role continuing education plays in supporting lifelong learning.

On this episode, Devin Purgason, Associate Vice President of Student Experience, Marketing and Outreach, Forsyth Technical Community College, discusses how enrollment can become the start of a lifelong student journey and how technology removes friction to meet modern expectations. 

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Greg Pillar to discuss how clear, consistent communication and intentionally designed processes remove hidden barriers and strengthen student trust and belonging.

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Jill Loop to discuss how clearly defined next steps help admitted students feel supported and how personalized communication methods like texting strengthen engagement.

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Carola Weil to discuss the mutual value exchange between continuing education and corporate partners, and the cultural, structural, and market challenges that complicate collaboration.

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Darren Cooke to discuss how entrepreneurship programs drive measurable ROI and why every student benefits from adopting an entrepreneurial mindset.

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Amrit Ahluwalia to discuss the critical shift from access to belonging and the redesign of orientation for adult learners.

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Suze Guillaume to discuss the impact of early trust-building during orientation and the importance of humanizing communication to improve long-term student engagement.

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Kassie Burkholder to discuss the role of continuing education divisions in driving digital transformation through agility and labor market alignment, and the institutional barriers that hinder innovation across higher education.

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Emily Logan to discuss the erosion of trust in higher education and the need for greater agility, employer collaboration, and alignment with modern learner expectations.

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Cathy Sandeen to discuss the evolving academic portfolio and shifting campus culture toward online and remote learning.

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Rod Lastra to discuss how a distinctly Canadian lens and foundational global movements like extension and UNESCO help shape the evolution and mission of university continuing education.

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Caleb Simmons to discuss how modern data partnerships and internal alignment are key to engaging and retaining today’s online learners.

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Janette Muir to discuss the integration of continuing and professional education with traditional academic programming alongside the evolving role of faculty and governance in advancing short-cycle, skills-based learning pathways.

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Chris Vitelli and Josh Reibel to discuss the power of immersive storytelling and VR technology in enhancing engagement and outcomes across diverse learners, and the institutional shift toward modern pathways that blend skill-building with general education through experiential learning.

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Lisa Marsh Ryerson to discuss rethinking labels in higher ed by viewing all as learners and emphasizes the importance of flexible, personalized models that support diverse life paths.

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Mark Milliron to discuss customizing student services to match real-life needs beyond academic, and creating value-rich education. 

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Evan Cortens to discuss how CE thrives on responsiveness to workforce needs and student expectations by providing programming with strong ROI and student-first service. 

On today’s episode of the Illumination by Modern Campus podcast, podcast host Shauna Cox was joined by Angela Kersenbrock to discuss how community colleges are changing access and affordability in higher ed, and the workforce alignment required for everyone to succeed.