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The Buzz - Capture's Podcast for Higher Ed
by Capture Higher Ed
What’s the latest buzz in higher education? Find out each month from the experts and thought-leaders at Capture Higher Ed as they discuss the critical topics shaping the industry landscape — from admissions to advancement, technology to breaking news, marketing trends to so much more.
Episodes
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Episode 18 – Best Of The Buzz!
In this episode we have a special treat for our listeners. Our hosts, Jack Klett, Jamie Gleason and Amanda Scott have moved on from Capture recently but we wanted to give them a proper send-off from our Buzz audience. So we have gathered a TOP FIVE list of our best clips from The Buzz podcast....
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Episode 17 – Higher Ed, Big Data, and the New Administration
This episode, we will discuss Joe Biden’s tech priorities. Specifically, how will a Biden Administration deal with AI (Artificial Intelligence) and data regulation? How will this effect higher ed’s adoption of ed tech and other data tools?
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Episode 16 - International Enrollment and the New Administration
Joe Biden is the President-Elect, and as with any new administration, there are changes coming for higher education. How will promises made on the campaign trail manifest themselves as legislation? What does the current balance of power in Washington mean for college access and affordability? How...
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Episode 15 – Higher Education and the New Administration
Joe Biden is the President-Elect, and as with any new administration, there are changes coming for higher education. How will promises made on the campaign trail manifest themselves as legislation? What does the current balance of power in Washington mean for college access and affordability? How...
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Episode 14 – The Slow Crawl: Evolving the Higher Ed Service Model
We are once again at an inflection point where there is much debate about the future of American higher education. From coast to coast, large public university to small private college, no institution is immune to the implications of the pandemic.
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Episode 13 – Innovation and Restoration
Colleges and universities across the country spent 2020 reacting to ever-changing conditions. The response was a period of innovation focused on fulfilling the mission of the institution, albeit online and remote. In a year when even the best laid plans were derailed, we turn forward. 2021 brings...
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Episode 12 – The Current Challenges of Working and Managing in Higher Ed
The demands on college and university staff are significant during the pandemic. Most institutions still have faculty and staff at home in a remote working capacity. Adding to the workload is the anxiety and stress of the uncertainty about the upcoming fall term. With schools, summer camps and...
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Episode 11 – Future. Forward. Together.
Future. Forward. Together. is Capture’s initiative to assist institutions navigate the challenges brought to the fore by COVID-19. Unveiled at Innovate USA, Capture’s three-day virtual conference in June, Future. Forward. Together. has necessarily evolved beyond its original intent to include...
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Episode 10 – Creativity and Higher Education
More than ever, colleges and universities are leveraging creativity to continue to offer value to their students, faculty and community stakeholders. But can creativity be harnessed to deal with the unprecedented challenges higher education is facing today. The Buzz Crew is joined by Dr. Natalie...
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Episode 09 – Innovations of Necessity: A Virtual Renaissance in Higher Ed
Colleges and universities are experiencing massive disruptions in the way they create and deliver value to the members of their communities. These changes require innovation by necessity in almost every aspect of the higher ed ecosystem. The Buzz crew takes a look at some of the innovative ways...
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Episode 08 - Higher Ed & Sustainability
Higher education has historically been on the leading edge of scientific and social progress. As the world grapples with the challenges brought on by climate change, how is higher ed responding? What role should America’s colleges and universities play in response to the climate crisis? In this...
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Episode 07 - The Promise of Higher Education
It's 2020! In this episode, the Buzz Crew takes a look at new trends for a new decade. It's also time to reflect, and the Crew does just that by discussing the promise of higher education. Where is higher ed succeeding? Where is it not? How should higher ed evolve, change and grow? Plus, we'll…
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Episode 05 - Giblets and Tidbits for your End of Year Strategy
It’s Turkey Time! As we prepare for Thanksgiving, the Buzz crew provides some helpful best-practice tidbits that will make you as happy as the sight of your giblet gravy. From quick strategies to beef up your graduate inquiry pool to simple ways to increase transfer applications and your…
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Episode 04 - The 2020 Election and its Impact on College Affordability
Another day, another college affordability plan! With the 2020 race for the White House heating up, college tuition is being tackled as a major policy issue among the candidates. The proposals include a range of policy initiatives from free two-year community college to universal free tuition to...
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Episode 03 - First Impressions, Lasting Impressions: The First Week of School
First impressions are lasting impressions! As new students arrive on campus, the Buzz crew discusses just how critical these first few days and weeks are. Also, goats on campus, beer in the classroom, NCAA and T. Boone Pickens – it’s another round of higher ed quick takes. And the crew unpacks…
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Episode 02 - Club College: The Resortification of College Campuses
Resortification … lazy rivers, steak dinners and more! These resort-style amenities are becoming more and more common on college campuses. Join The Buzz crew as they explore student and donor views on the allure, costs and opportunities of these luxuries. Episode links: New Proposed Stretch IRA...
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Episode 01 - Who Runs the World? Remote Workers!
Capture Higher Ed’s new podcast highlighting the latest news and trends in higher education, premiers today with a lively discussion about the growing number of remote workers at university enrollment and advancement offices. Also featuring some notable (and funny) industry news, the episode...
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Coming Soon …. The Buzz: Capture’s Podcast for Higher Ed
We at Capture Higher Ed are excited to announce our latest podcast! Join host Amanda Scott, Senior Director of Market Management, and Capture’s team of enrollment and advancement experts and thought-leaders every month as we talk all things trending in higher ed admissions, advancement…
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Weightlist Episode 36 - A Farewell to the Weightlist
Brad and Thom raise their glasses one last time for the farewell episode of the Weightlist Podcast. We thank you all for joining us on this fun ride!
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Weightlist Episode 35 - The Insignificance of Significance
A great deal of social science research utilizes statistical testing. This research probably wouldn't have gotten published if its effects were not "statistically significant".
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Weightlist Episode 34 - Kentucky Derby Special
In this very special episode of The Weightlist, Brad and Thom celebrate the Kentucky Derby!
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Weightlist Episode 33 - Enrollment Science with Brock Tibert
Are you primarily assessing recruitment and marketing outcomes using first source attribution? Then you need to listen to this episode of The Weightlist, Brock Tibert.
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Weightlist Episode 32 - Beyond the Sound Bite: A Dive Into Federal Financial Aid Policy with Justin Draeger
Thom and Brad take the show to our nation's capital for a conversation with Justin Draeger, President and CEO of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. In this episode, we discuss policy positions on a variety of topics including the Pell Grant, whether there's a…
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Weightlist Episode 31 - School Counseling and Catching Foul Balls with Ross Wolfson
33% of public high schools in the United States employ guidance professionals devoted exclusively to post-secondary counseling. In this episode, Thom and Brad discuss the art and science of modern school counseling with Ross Wolfson, School Counseling Department Chair at Westborough High School…
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Weightlist Episode 30 - The Campus Visit: Towards a Customer Delight Model
Campus visit programs are often the biggest influence point for prospective students. What can enrollment managers learn from research in the hospitality field that might inform how to wow campus visitors? Thom and Brad chat with Dr. Edwin Torres, Associate Professor in the Rosen College of...
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Weightlist Episode 29 - The Weightlist LIVE at NACAC Part 2 with Jen Dewar
Recorded LIVE at NACAC: In part two of the NACAC 2018 episodes, Thom and Brad host Jen Dewar, Head of Strategic Engagement for the Duolingo English Test. Throughout this episode the trio discuss their first NACAC conference, data, admissions and enrollment and more. Grab a beer and join the...
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Weightlist Episode 28 - The Weightlist LIVE at NACAC Part 1 with Heath Einstein
Recorded LIVE at NACAC - Thom and Brad host Heath Einstein, Dean of Admissions from Texas Christian University. Throughout this episode the trio discuss their first NACAC conference, data, admissions and enrollment and more. Grab a beer and join the conversation!
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Weightlist Episode 27 - The Top 4 Enrollment Data Fallacies To Avoid
Human beings, as Dan Ariely wrote, are predictably irrational — even enrollment managers. From recruitment event feedback forms (good to meet you sampling bias), to predictive models (hello false causality), and all those early deposit incentives that only seem to encourage enrollment melt (good...
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Weightlist Episode 26 - Recruitment ROI & Other Ways to Nail Jello to the Wall
While return on investment remains a key consideration for directing prospective student recruitment dollars, a standard definition has been missing in the enrollment management space. How do you track what is spent to recruit your class, attribute success to various initiatives, and know what…
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Weightlist Episode 25 - How to Weightlist
The enrollment management nerd-o-sphere needs more people in the conversation. If you have ever thought about organizing and publishing a podcast, then this episode is for you. Brad and Thom celebrate The Weightlist's 25th "silver anniversary" episode by walking step-by-step through how they make...
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Weightlist Episode 24 - Enrollment Leadership in the Petabyte Age with Jennielle Strother
What does it mean to be current in the field of enrollment on issues of data and technology? How does a leader foster a data-driven culture in enrollment and mentor young professionals to level up their data skills and stay in the field? Jennielle Strother is the Associate VP for Enrollment...
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Weightlist Episode 23 - From Admissions Counselor to Data Scientist with Infinite Campus' Dan Jarratt, Part Two
In part two, we learn about how secondary school learning management system data can be leveraged to create a drop out early warning system. Dan Jarratt walks us through the process used to find a data signal in a dataset of 8 million students using machine learning and what they learned about…
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Weightlist Episode 22 - From Admissions Counselor to Data Scientist with Infinite Campus' Dan Jarratt, Part One
Dan Jarratt, Data Scientist with Infinite Campus discusses how his background in admissions lead him on a journey to push the education space. How can a commitment to data science help enrollment managers build better relationships with those they serve? How could we create a Netflix-style...
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Weightlist Episode 21 - Weightlist LIVE from Resolve Enrollment Technology Conference 2018
The inaugural Resolve Enrollment Technology Conference was the setting for a live session of The Weightlist. During the episode, hosts Thom and Brad fielded questions from conference attendees, like, will AI replace EM professionals? How can technology lower higher ed costs? And what would data...
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Weightlist Episode 20 - Rethinking the Application with Ken Anselment
Take a look at an application from your institution from 10 years ago. How different is it from your current app? In many ways, the application and the processes around it have change dramatically over the past decades, but the centrality and importance of the application itself has changed very...
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Weightlist Episode 19 - Gone Fishin' - Why We Need You to Take a Vacation
More than half of American workers do not take all of their yearly allotted vacation time. The work of an enrollment manager is rewarding, but indeed exhausting and the end of the year (which is really the half-way point of the academic calendar) is a great time to reconnect with your passion for...
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Weightlist Episode 18 - Giving Your Enrollment a Nudge
Recruitment campaigns in a university enrollment management shop tend to be large comprehensive endeavors. What if we told you that $7 worth of text messages could make the difference for your institution hitting its enrollment goals? Thom and Brad discuss how Nobel Laureate Richard Thaler’s work...
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Weightlist Episode 17 - Enrollment Management at 2-Year Institutions with Julie Marlatt and Andre Richburg
Enrollment at America’s community colleges has been in steady decline since 2011 and although there is national attention garnered from some tuition-free programs, a new way of thinking about enrollment at 2-year colleges is desperately needed. Brad and Thom welcome Julie Marlatt, Dean of...
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Weightlist Episode 16 - Reshaping Educational Accountability with Aimee Rogstad Guidera
There are data silos and then there are educational data fortresses, each separate from each other as students traverse the P-20 pipeline. But the Data Quality Campaign and it’s President & CEO Aimee Rogstad Guidera are breaking down decades of barriers and facilitating access to key decision…
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Weightlist Episode 15 - Back in the Enrollment Lab with Eric Maguire
Do you know how many students would apply to your institution if you did NOT recruit them? Does the “Fast App” approach work? By popular request, Brad and Thom welcome Eric Maguire, Vice President & Dean of Admission & Financial Aid at Franklin and Marshall College, back to The Weightlist to…
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Weightlist Episode 14 - Is Enrollment Management Ready for AI?
If artificial intelligence and smart automation can change the way dairy farmers approach their work, why can it not do the same for enrollment managers? How can Enrollment Managers cut through the noise and analyze AI and automation options that are available now, not in some distant future?…
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Weightlist Episode 13 - Enrollment Goals and Half-Court Shots: You Cannot Have it All
Another Fall brings another set of enrollment goals to relentlessly pursue for many admissions teams across the nation. But how can data help delineate a stretch goal from a NBA half-court heave? In this episode of The Weightlist, Thom and Brad walk through a deep dive of five years of Integrated...
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Weightlist Episode 12 - Following the College Access Money with Ozan Jaquette
For universities, there exists a tension in the space between living an institutional mission and funding that mission. Ozan Jaquette is an Assistant Professor at the UCLA Graduate School of Education & Information Studies and is fascinated by the often curious organizational behavior of colleges...
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Weightlist Episode 11 - Attributing Success in a Complex Recruitment Environment
Now that May 1 has come and gone, how are enrollment planners assessing the effectiveness of their recruitment across a variety of related and interlocking tactics? As is the case in other areas, the dominant thinking in enrollment management is antiquated compared to the advanced marketing...
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Weightlist Episode 10 - Open Data as Wide as the Sky with Tim McKay
Given the breadth of new data that is generated by the modern university, what does the future of higher education look like if it were to embrace big open data? What could the transcript of the future look like, and how could admissions evaluation work? There’s big data, then there’s the Sloan...
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Weightlist Episode 9 - Agile Enrollment Featuring Eric Shriner
In 2001, a group of computer scientists gathered at a resort to collectively rethink the methods that had dominated software development projects for decades. This rise of “agile development” emphasized cross-functional teams operating within rapid iterative cycles and fast feedback loops and has...
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Weightlist Episode 8 - Experiments in Enrollment Management with Eric Maguire
The enrollment management field isn’t well known for experimental design but Eric Maguire as Franklin and Marshall College’s Vice President & Dean of Admission & Financial Aid is pushing that boundary. His approach embodies the Edison Model that embraces experimentation and purposeful failure as...
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Weightlist Episode 7 - Driving in the Rear View: Predicting Success in New Student Markets
How do you recruit in new markets using predictive models that are built on your enrollment history? If you have never enrolled a student from a particular market how can a “rear facing” prediction still apply. In this episode, Thom and Brad tackle a listener submitted question that is especially...
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Weightlist Episode 6 - Interview with George Kirkland Co-Founder of Raise.me
What happens when a young start-up rethinks the decades old practice of a lump sum approach to awarding financial aid? On The Weightlist this week we chat with George Kirkland, Co-Founder of Raise.me, a company that invented the concept of micro-scholarships and in so doing, has turned the...
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Weightlist Episode 5 - The Five Ways Enrollment Predictions are Putting Colleges Out of Business
Enrollment management, at its core, is a prediction business. Annually, thousands of admissions officers polish off the crystal ball and project what the enrollment future holds for their institutions. Yogi Berra often quipped that “The future isn’t what it used to be” and no where is that truer...
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What’s the latest buzz in higher education? Find out each month from the experts and thought-leaders at Capture Higher Ed as they discuss the critical topics shaping the industry landscape — from admissions to advancement, technology to breaking news, marketing trends to so much more.
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