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Is the higher ed workplace ready for Generation Z? While the mention of Gen Z (like with any generation in its youth) may draw out audible groans from Baby Boomers, Generation Xers and Millennials, there exists a big opportunity. Janet Reeves-Wilson sees that opportunity and embraces it. As Gen Z begins their career journeys, there is much that they can obviously learn. But, what can we learn from them?

Here are your takeaways for this episode:

1. We will learn about Generation Z’s workplace characteristics.
2. Janet will give her thoughts about what is important to Gen Z.
3. You will hear ideas about how institutional leaders can continue their preparations to lead Gen Z in the higher ed workplace.

Guest Name: Janet Reeves-Wilson/Executive, Career and Student Success Coach/Divine Metamorphosis 

Guest Social: linkedin.com/in/janetreeveswilson

Guest Bio: Janet Reeves-Wilson is a professionally trained coach who works with executives, managers, and their direct reports to develop their leadership skills, career goals, and self-development goals. She is also a student success coach and behavioral strategist. She supports students with transitioning from the classroom to the boardroom, increasing their confidence and resilience, and developing masterful communication and other soft skills. With a background in healthcare and 30 years of teaching experience in histology, Janet began coaching in 2014. She was moved by their ability to ask questions that led to profound realizations. 
Janet holds bachelor’s degrees in biology and allied health and a master’s degree in psychology. She is also an adjunct professor at Roosevelt University where continues to teach histology.

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Connect With Our Host:
Eddie Francis
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddiefrancis/
https://twitter.com/eddiefrancis

About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
I Wanna Work There is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too! Some of our favorites include Confessions of a Higher Ed Social Media Manager and Talking Tactics. 

Enrollify is made possible by Element451 —  the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com.

Element451 is hosting the AI Engage Summit on Oct 29 and 30
Register now for this free, virtual event.
The future of higher ed is being redefined by the transformative power of AI. The AI Engage Summit brings together higher ed leaders, innovators, and many of your favorite Enrollify creators to explore AI’s impact on student engagement, enrollment marketing, and institutional success. Experience firsthand how AI is improving content personalization at scale, impacting strategic decision-making, and intuitively automating the mundane tasks that consume our time. The schedule is packed with real examples and case studies, so you leave knowing how to harness AI to drive meaningful change at your institution. Whether you’re looking to enhance student outcomes, optimize enrollment marketing, or simply stay ahead of the curve, the AI Engage Summit is your gateway to the next level of higher education innovation. Registration is free, save your spot today.

In higher ed, faculty and staff feel the constant crush of research, student enrollment goals, teaching loads, projects that need to be managed, fundraising goals, and more. We know, all too well, that the pressures of the job aren’t going anywhere. Kim Gordon believes that it is important to feel a sense of affirmation and validation through work amid these pressures. She sees that happening for faculty and staff through a spirit of R.E.S.T.:  Reflecting, reEnergizing, Strategizing, and Thriving. 

In this episode, you will hear about the following:

1. How to gain a sense of affirmation and validation through work.
2. How to incorporate R.E.S.T. into the work you do.
3. Which types of leaders can help faculty and staff experience R.E.S.T.

Guest Name: Kimberly Gordon-Achebe, Founder & CEO of the BHETC Group

Guest Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drkimanswers/

Guest Bio: Dr. Kimberly Gordon-Achebe is a visionary leader, acclaimed psychiatrist, and passionate advocate for health equity and social justice. As a nationally renowned thought leader with multifaceted expertise spanning public/community psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, medical education, systems of care, trauma-informed care, social justice, diversity, health equity, inclusion, and mindset coaching, Kim is uniquely qualified to empower BIWOC (Black, Indigenous and Women of Color) leaders to overcome burnout, build resilience, and cultivate inclusive leadership skills to enhance customer service excellence.
As a double board-certified psychiatrist, health equity consultant, and mindset coach, Kim's pioneering work has earned her prestigious awards and recognition, including the Jeanne Spurlock, M.D. Minority Fellowship Achievement Award from the American Psychiatric Association and the Distinguished Fellow designation and distinguished physician leader with The Women's Wellness through Equity and Leadership (WEL). Her groundbreaking lectures and workshops at prestigious institutions and conferences have enlightened and inspired audiences nationwide with thought-provoking insights on urban trauma, physician burnout, the origins of racism in psychiatry, and strategies for fostering resilience and inclusive leadership in diverse settings.
Through her leadership roles, such as serving as President of the Caucus of Black Psychiatrists within the American Psychiatric Association, on the Board of the American Association for Community Psychiatry, and co-chairing the National Council for Mental Wellbeing's Child Committee for the Medical Director Institute, Kim has tirelessly advocated for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field of psychiatry, driving meaningful change, empowering the next generation of Black mental health professionals, and advocating for the mental health needs of underserved communities on a national scale.
As a high-achieving Black woman who has navigated the challenges of facing microaggressions, bias, and limited opportunities for advancement in predominantly white, male-dominated industries, Kim intimately understands the struggles and triumphs of her clients. Through her transformative e-learning programs, workshops, and coaching, she equips BIWOC leaders with the tools and strategies they need to break free from societal barriers, overcome burnout and impostor syndrome, and unleash their full potential as inclusive leaders and exceptional service providers. Her own journey of resilience and success serves as a powerful testament to the transformative power of self-discovery, healing, and purpose-driven leadership.
Kim's extensive publications on the impact of discrimination on health disparities in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters have shaped the discourse on mental health equity, serving as a powerful call to action for the medical community to confront and dismantle systemic barriers to care. Through the founding of BHETC, LLC, she has created a platform to champion initiatives for underserved populations, ensuring that her impact extends far beyond the walls of academia and professional organizations.
With her unparalleled expertise in DEI, burnout prevention, resilience-building, inclusive leadership, and customer service excellence, Dr. Kimberly Gordon-Achebe is the ultimate guide and mentor for BIWOC leaders seeking to redefine success, overcome burnout, lead with empathy and cultural competence, and deliver exceptional service to diverse populations.

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Connect With Our Host:
Eddie Francis
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddiefrancis/
https://twitter.com/eddiefrancis

About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
I Wanna Work There is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too! Some of our favorites include Confessions of a Higher Ed Social Media Manager and Talking Tactics. 

Enrollify is made possible by Element451 —  the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com.

Element451 is hosting the AI Engage Summit on Oct 29 and 30
Register now for this free, virtual event.
The future of higher ed is being redefined by the transformative power of AI. The AI Engage Summit brings together higher ed leaders, innovators, and many of your favorite Enrollify creators to explore AI’s impact on student engagement, enrollment marketing, and institutional success. Experience firsthand how AI is improving content personalization at scale, impacting strategic decision-making, and intuitively automating the mundane tasks that consume our time. The schedule is packed with real examples and case studies, so you leave knowing how to harness AI to drive meaningful change at your institution. Whether you’re looking to enhance student outcomes, optimize enrollment marketing, or simply stay ahead of the curve, the AI Engage Summit is your gateway to the next level of higher education innovation. Registration is free, save your spot today.

Television shows and movies have a tendency to make faculty life look glamorous. Ask any faculty member, however, and they will fill you in on the challenges of juggling teaching, research, publishing, grant writing, pursuing tenure, etc. Let’s not even talk about those who become department chairs with no people management experience or training. Many feel valued as some of the most important fixtures in higher education but others don’t feel quite so supported. Former tenured professor and current academic leadership coach Jennifer Askey joined “I Wanna Work There!” to fill us in on the life of faculty.

What can you take away from episode 23?

1. We will get an idea of what a sense of fulfillment and success look like for faculty.
2. Jennifer will educate us on what faculty want from their employers.
3. We will learn about a free virtual event to help faculty reach their untapped potential while helping them advocate for employee satisfaction on their respective campuses.

Guest Name: Jennifer Askey

Guest Social Handles: 
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferaskeycoach/  
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jennifer_askey/

Guest Bio: Jennifer Askey, Ph.D. is an individual and group academic coach with over 25 years of experience in higher education in the U.S. and Canada. After relocating from the United States to Canada, she transitioned out of humanities teaching and research into coaching and leadership development for higher education professionals. Jennifer’s mission is to help leaders and groups in colleges and universities achieve clarity around the impact they want to have and develop the habits they need to develop to reach their goals.
Jennifer enjoys leveraging assessments (e.g., DISC, Emotional Intelligence, Belbin Team Roles, Resilience @ Work etc.) for individual and team clients to boost their self-awareness around key workplace behaviors and motivators. Her work with clients is grounded in the client’s values system and their self-awareness. A core of Jennifer’s coaching philosophy is to help clients establish patterns of noticing and recognition around self-sabotaging behaviors and to choose more resonant and empowering options. Mindfulness and emotional intelligence form the foundation for much of her coaching work, as does an intersectional feminist lens on work-life issues.
Jennifer holds a Ph.D. in Germanic languages and literatures from Washington University in St. Louis, she was associate professor of German at Kansas State University, and has taught literature in German and English at universities in the U.S. and Canada. Jennifer continues to develop her own repertoire of skills and reads and speaks widely on emotional intelligence, faculty resilience, and mindfulness. She is a Certified Positive Intelligence Coach and a Certified Professional Co-active Coach, both frameworks that help clients work with their strengths and their values to create the career they deserve

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Connect With Our Host:
Eddie Francis
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddiefrancis/
https://twitter.com/eddiefrancis

About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
I Wanna Work There is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too! Some of our favorites include Confessions of a Higher Ed Social Media Manager and Talking Tactics. 

Enrollify is made possible by Element451 —  the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com.

Element451 is hosting the AI Engage Summit on Oct 29 and 30
Register now for this free, virtual event.
The future of higher ed is being redefined by the transformative power of AI. The AI Engage Summit brings together higher ed leaders, innovators, and many of your favorite Enrollify creators to explore AI’s impact on student engagement, enrollment marketing, and institutional success. Experience firsthand how AI is improving content personalization at scale, impacting strategic decision-making, and intuitively automating the mundane tasks that consume our time. The schedule is packed with real examples and case studies, so you leave knowing how to harness AI to drive meaningful change at your institution. Whether you’re looking to enhance student outcomes, optimize enrollment marketing, or simply stay ahead of the curve, the AI Engage Summit is your gateway to the next level of higher education innovation. Registration is free, save your spot today.

It can be a lonely world in the workplace for those who have invisible or hidden disabilities, that is conditions that are mostly neurological in nature such as:  ADHD, autism, epilepsy, anxiety disorders, mental illnesses, fibromyalgia, migraines, diabetes, sleep disorders, asthma, allergies, Asperger Syndrome, Crohn’s Disease, other forms of chronic pain, etc. The Fast Company commentary “Why employers need to change how they onboard neurodivergent workers” introduces us to an autistic college professor whose introduction to her then-new employer left much to be desired because a condition such as hers was not taken into consideration when planning an off-campus orientation. That professor, Ludmila Praslova, visited “I Wanna Work There!” to discuss her experiences and the world that she would like to see for neurodivergent employees.

Here are your takeaways for episode 22:

1. You will walk a mile in Ludmila’s shoes, learning what it is like to be forced to fit into an employment structure that does not consider neurodiversity.
2. You will learn how to engage with neurodivergent colleagues.
3. You will find out how colleges and universities can work to ensure that neurodivergent employees enjoy a satisfactory work experience.

Guest Name: Ludmila Praslova

Guest Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ludmila-praslova/  

Guest Bio: Ludmila N. Praslova, Ph.D., SHRM-SCP, is the author of “The Canary Code: A Guide to Neurodiversity, Dignity, and Intersectional Belonging at Work'' (Berrett-Koehler Publishers, April 2024) and the member of the Thinkers50 Radar 2024 cohort of global management thinkers most likely to impact workplaces. She is a professor of graduate industrial-organizational psychology and an accreditation liaison officer at Vanguard University of Southern California. With over 25 years of experience in developing talent-rich organizations, Ludmila is a global inclusive talent strategy expert with deep knowledge of global diversity and neurodiversity. Her current consulting is focused on creating organizational systems for inclusion and wellbeing and providing neuroinclusion training and support to organizations such as Amazon, Bank of America, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Ludmila is also the editor of “Evidence-Based Organizational Practices for Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging and Equity” (Cambridge Scholars, 2023) and the special issue of the Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Research, “Disability inclusion in the workplace: From ‘accommodation’ to inclusive organizational design.” Ludmila regularly writes for Fast Company, Harvard Business Review and Psychology Today, and she is the first person to have published in Harvard Business Review from an autistic perspective.

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Connect With Our Host:
Eddie Francis
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddiefrancis/
https://twitter.com/eddiefrancis

About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
I Wanna Work There is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too! Some of our favorites include Confessions of a Higher Ed Social Media Manager and Talking Tactics. 

Enrollify is made possible by Element451 —  the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com.

Element451 is hosting the AI Engage Summit on Oct 29 and 30
Register now for this free, virtual event.
The future of higher ed is being redefined by the transformative power of AI. The AI Engage Summit brings together higher ed leaders, innovators, and many of your favorite Enrollify creators to explore AI’s impact on student engagement, enrollment marketing, and institutional success. Experience firsthand how AI is improving content personalization at scale, impacting strategic decision-making, and intuitively automating the mundane tasks that consume our time. The schedule is packed with real examples and case studies, so you leave knowing how to harness AI to drive meaningful change at your institution. Whether you’re looking to enhance student outcomes, optimize enrollment marketing, or simply stay ahead of the curve, the AI Engage Summit is your gateway to the next level of higher education innovation. Registration is free, save your spot today.

The conversation about social media and employer branding continues with a look at social intelligence. Like potential students, higher ed job seekers are investigating campuses while current employees are using social media to promote their work, discuss what’s happening at their institutions, and more. There are also those online users who are voicing their opinions about campuses where they used to work. However, too many administrations are unaware of how this online activity impacts their employer brands. Liz Gross visited “I Wanna Work There!” to chat about social intelligence, and she gave tips that any college or university can use for great employer branding.

Here are your takeaways for episode 21:

1. You’ll learn what social intelligence is and how it is used in higher ed.
2. You will hear about what faculty and staff are talking about on social media.
3. Finally, you get an idea of how higher ed job seekers, especially Generation Z and marginalized , are using social media and other online platforms to investigate the quality of the employee experience on campuses.

Guest Name: Liz Gross

Guest Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizgross/

Guest Bio: Liz Gross is the founder and CEO of Campus Sonar, which partners with higher education focused leadership teams to guide research-led transformation grounded in social intelligence. She is an award-winning speaker, author, and strategist with 20 years’ experience in higher ed and strategic social listening programs. LIz received a Ph.D. in Leadership for the advancement of learning and service in higher education at Cardinal Stritch University, a master’s degree in educational policy and leadership from Marquette University, and a bachelor’s degree in interpersonal communication from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

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Connect With Our Host:
Eddie Francis
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddiefrancis/
https://twitter.com/eddiefrancis

About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
I Wanna Work There is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too! Some of our favorites include Confessions of a Higher Ed Social Media Manager and Talking Tactics. 

Enrollify is made possible by Element451 —  the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com.

Element451 is hosting the AI Engage Summit on Oct 29 and 30
Register now for this free, virtual event.
The future of higher ed is being redefined by the transformative power of AI. The AI Engage Summit brings together higher ed leaders, innovators, and many of your favorite Enrollify creators to explore AI’s impact on student engagement, enrollment marketing, and institutional success. Experience firsthand how AI is improving content personalization at scale, impacting strategic decision-making, and intuitively automating the mundane tasks that consume our time. The schedule is packed with real examples and case studies, so you leave knowing how to harness AI to drive meaningful change at your institution. Whether you’re looking to enhance student outcomes, optimize enrollment marketing, or simply stay ahead of the curve, the AI Engage Summit is your gateway to the next level of higher education innovation. Registration is free, save your spot today.

On episode 13, Emmalee Amthor, touched on her use of social media as part of her employer branding strategy at Saginaw Valley State University. This episode furthers the social media conversation by taking a look at how to leverage social media to attract the faculty and staff that you want to your institution.

Here are your takeaways for episode 20:

1. You will learn what considerations need to be made before including social media in your talent attraction strategy.
2. You will also get an idea of how to choose the platforms that are best for your strategy.
3. You will also learn what it means for an institution to be authentic in using social media to attract talent. 

Guest Name: Jenny Li Fowler

Guest Bio: Jenny Li Fowler is the director of social media strategy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the host of the Enrollify podcast “Confessions of a Higher Ed Social Media Manager.” She served as editor-in-chief of State Farm's Auto Learning Center as well as social media manager and web editor for the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Jenny is a recurring correspondent for Hubspot's INBOUND and a recognized voice across the social media marketing space. She is the author of Organic Social Media, How to Build Flourishing Online Communities. Jenny is Korean American and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. 

Guest Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennylifowler/

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Connect With Our Host:
Eddie Francis
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddiefrancis/
https://twitter.com/eddiefrancis

About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
I Wanna Work There is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too! Some of our favorites include Confessions of a Higher Ed Social Media Manager and Talking Tactics. 

Enrollify is made possible by Element451 —  the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com.

Element451 is hosting the AI Engage Summit on Oct 29 and 30
Register now for this free, virtual event.
The future of higher ed is being redefined by the transformative power of AI. The AI Engage Summit brings together higher ed leaders, innovators, and many of your favorite Enrollify creators to explore AI’s impact on student engagement, enrollment marketing, and institutional success. Experience firsthand how AI is improving content personalization at scale, impacting strategic decision-making, and intuitively automating the mundane tasks that consume our time. The schedule is packed with real examples and case studies, so you leave knowing how to harness AI to drive meaningful change at your institution. Whether you’re looking to enhance student outcomes, optimize enrollment marketing, or simply stay ahead of the curve, the AI Engage Summit is your gateway to the next level of higher education innovation. Registration is free, save your spot today.

Today’s college or university president is expected to be highly influential and effective in their leadership. These higher ed CEOs are expected to positively impact every aspect of their institutions, regardless of size. The employee experience, however, can often be one of the least prioritized areas. How did one of the most respected and recognized presidents in the country work with his faculty and staff? Walter Kimbrough visited “I Wanna Work There!” to talk about how he worked to create a positive talent experience during his presidencies.

Here are the takeaways for this episode:

1. We will hear about the importance of establishing a culture from the president’s seat.
2. We will learn what it means to communicate honestly with faculty and staff.
3. Walter will share his advice for aspiring presidents to help foster a productive campus work culture. 

Guest Name: Walter Kimbrough

Guest Social: 
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/walterkimbrough/
X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/HipHopPrez

Guest Bio: Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough is the president in residence for the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions and the former president of Dillard University and Philander Smith College (now Philander Smith University). Under his leadership, Dillard’s endowment grew 115% and alumni giving increased from 4% to 23%. Dillard also recorded its largest alumni gift, its largest single private donation, a $5 million gift from MacKenzie Scott, and a $5 million gift from Kirkland & Ellis for the university’s Center for Racial Justice. Dillard was also noted as one of the nation’s top producers of Black physics graduates, and the university’s pre-law program averaged over a 90% law school acceptance rate.

Prior to Dillard, Walter enjoyed a fulfilling career in student affairs, serving at Emory University, Georgia State University, Old Dominion University, and finally Albany State University in 2000 where he became the vice president for student affairs at the age of 32. At the age of 37, he became the twelfth president of Philander Smith College (now Philander Smith University) where he was given the moniker “Hip Hop Prez” for his skillful use of hip hop culture and music to educate students as well as his effective use of social media for public conversation. His use of social media has been noted in articles by The Chronicle of Higher Education and in Dan Zaiontz’s book “#FollowTheLeader: Lessons in Social Media Success from #HigherEd CEOs.” BachelorsDegree.org named him one of 25 college presidents you should follow on Twitter, Education Dive regarded Walter as one of their “10 college presidents on Twitter who are doing it right,” and Josie Ahlquist included him on her list of “25 Higher Education Presidents to Follow on Twitter.” He also captured national attention in 2021 when journalist Malcolm Gladwell interviewed him and featured Dillard on his highly regarded “Revisionist History” podcast.

Walter’s leadership has earned him numerous honors including:  the coveted Ebony Magazine Power 100 list, The Grio 100: History Makers in the Making, one of TheBestSchools.org’s “20 Most Interesting College Presidents,” one of the HBCU Campaign Fund’s “10 Most Dominant HBCU Leaders of 2018,” and one of College Cliffs’ “50 Top U.S. College and University Presidents” in 2020. In 2021, Walter received a Distinguished Alumni Award from his alma mater, Georgia State.

With a background in student affairs, Walter has been recognized for his research and writings on Historically Black Colleges and Universities and African American men in college; and he is regarded as a national expert on historically Black, Latin and Asian fraternities and sororities. He is the author of the book “Black Greek 101: The Culture, Customs and Challenges of Black Fraternities and Sororities” and has served as an expert witness in a number of hazing cases. 

A proud native of Atlanta, Walter earned his Ph.D. in higher education from Georgia State University, his master’s from Miami University in Ohio, and his bachelor’s from the University of Georgia. He and his wife, Adria Nobles Kimbrough, an attorney, are the proud parents of two children, Lydia Nicole, and Benjamin Barack.

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Connect With Our Host:
Eddie Francis
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddiefrancis/
https://twitter.com/eddiefrancis

About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
I Wanna Work There is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too! Some of our favorites include Confessions of a Higher Ed Social Media Manager and Talking Tactics. 

Enrollify is made possible by Element451 —  the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com.

Element451 is hosting the AI Engage Summit on Oct 29 and 30
Register now for this free, virtual event.
The future of higher ed is being redefined by the transformative power of AI. The AI Engage Summit brings together higher ed leaders, innovators, and many of your favorite Enrollify creators to explore AI’s impact on student engagement, enrollment marketing, and institutional success. Experience firsthand how AI is improving content personalization at scale, impacting strategic decision-making, and intuitively automating the mundane tasks that consume our time. The schedule is packed with real examples and case studies, so you leave knowing how to harness AI to drive meaningful change at your institution. Whether you’re looking to enhance student outcomes, optimize enrollment marketing, or simply stay ahead of the curve, the AI Engage Summit is your gateway to the next level of higher education innovation. Registration is free, save your spot today.

In this special bonus episode of I Wanna Work There, Enrollify host Eddie Francis chats with Jaime Hunt about her LinkedIn post calling attention to the low salary range of a marketing and communications position with very demanding, and maybe even unrealistic, expectations. And it triggered quite the reaction from other LinkedIn users. Eddie and Jaime, with their candid charm, dissect the job listing, the implications of such positions on the industry and professionals navigating their careers, and how all of it impacts institutions’ employer brands.

Key Takeaways:

• The Challenge of Being a "Marketing Unicorn": Discussion on the unrealistic expectations set for positions requiring a broad set of skills ranging from PR to event management.
• Salary Expectations vs. Reality: A critical look at how low salary offerings contrast sharply with the high demands of certain roles in higher education marketing.
• Unpacking Job Descriptions: Analysis of how job descriptions may mislead or intimidate potential applicants by demanding an extensive array of skills and competencies.

Guest Name: Jaime Hunt, host of Confessions of a Higher Ed CMO

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Connect With Our Host:
Eddie Francis
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddiefrancis/
https://twitter.com/eddiefrancis

About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
I Wanna Work There is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too! Some of our favorites include Confessions of a Higher Ed Social Media Manager and Talking Tactics. 

Enrollify is made possible by Element451 —  the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com.

Element451 is hosting the AI Engage Summit on Oct 29 and 30
Register now for this free, virtual event.
The future of higher ed is being redefined by the transformative power of AI. The AI Engage Summit brings together higher ed leaders, innovators, and many of your favorite Enrollify creators to explore AI’s impact on student engagement, enrollment marketing, and institutional success. Experience firsthand how AI is improving content personalization at scale, impacting strategic decision-making, and intuitively automating the mundane tasks that consume our time. The schedule is packed with real examples and case studies, so you leave knowing how to harness AI to drive meaningful change at your institution. Whether you’re looking to enhance student outcomes, optimize enrollment marketing, or simply stay ahead of the curve, the AI Engage Summit is your gateway to the next level of higher education innovation. Registration is free, save your spot today.

It has become a theme on “I Wanna Work There!”–higher education is a people business, especially when it comes to faculty and staff. So, what happens when faculty and staff are forced to conform to an institution’s processes and culture? While it seems normal, Erik Rueter sees this as forcing employees to “use a hammer to try to screw something into a wall.” That is why Erik champions human-centered design. Don’t be fooled by what may seem like feel-good language. Erik explains how human-centered design boosts institutional efficiencies, processes and profitability in addition to faculty and staff’s talent experience.

To help your institution with its talent experience efforts, here are this episode’s three takeaways:

• Understanding of what human-centered design is,
• How human-centered design can be applied to the complex campus environment, and
• Ways to implement human-centered design for a great faculty and staff experience.

Guest Name: Erik Rueter

Guest Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikrueter/        

Guest Bio: Erik K. Rueter, PMP, PMI-ACP (he/him) has over 20 years of professional experience across diverse industries. He worked for tech start-ups, colleges and universities, a Grammy®-award-winning production company, and healthcare organizations. Erik has been a public policy analyst, professional photographer, marketing and public relations director; and he is now a senior project manager at the American Marketing Association. He has co-authored two papers on health inequity in oncology nursing, lectured at Boston College and Emerson College, and been a guest speaker on diversity and inclusion at, among others, Medtronic, VSP, and the San Antonio Spurs. He recently founded Human-Centered Success LLC, a consulting organization focused on creating more inclusive spaces through servant leadership.

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Connect With Our Host:
Eddie Francis
https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddiefrancis/
https://twitter.com/eddiefrancis

About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
I Wanna Work There is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too! Some of our favorites include Confessions of a Higher Ed Social Media Manager and Talking Tactics. 

Enrollify is made possible by Element451 —  the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com.

Element451 is hosting the AI Engage Summit on Oct 29 and 30
Register now for this free, virtual event.
The future of higher ed is being redefined by the transformative power of AI. The AI Engage Summit brings together higher ed leaders, innovators, and many of your favorite Enrollify creators to explore AI’s impact on student engagement, enrollment marketing, and institutional success. Experience firsthand how AI is improving content personalization at scale, impacting strategic decision-making, and intuitively automating the mundane tasks that consume our time. The schedule is packed with real examples and case studies, so you leave knowing how to harness AI to drive meaningful change at your institution. Whether you’re looking to enhance student outcomes, optimize enrollment marketing, or simply stay ahead of the curve, the AI Engage Summit is your gateway to the next level of higher education innovation. Registration is free, save your spot today.

If you’re an American working at an American college or university, you’re most likely comfortable with many of life’s events as we know them–football season, Thanksgiving, “Bowl Season,” the holiday break with holiday parties, the big basketball conference and national tournaments, Easter break, baseball, and lots of happy hours in between. But what about your colleagues from outside of the U.S., especially those from the other side of the world with different social and faith practices? 

Kinnari “Kin” Sejpal knows what it’s like to live life differently as an international employee. While enjoying her work experience, sometimes it can actually be a little lonely. Kin visited “I Wanna Work There!” to discuss the world of the international employee and how they can be supported. 

To boost the talent experience for international employees, here are our three takeaways for this episode:

• Understand the presence of international employees on your campus,
• How to be mindful of what international employees’ normal looks like, and
• Learn how international employees can enhance your campus culture.

Guest Name: Kinnari “Kin” Sejpal

Guest Social Handles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kinsejpal/       

Guest Bio: Kinnari "Kin" Sejpal is the vice president of marketing and communications and chief marketing officer at University of Redlands, overseeing brand, digital marketing, web, and content strategy. With progressively responsible roles at Rochester Institute of Technology and Purdue University prior to Redlands, Kin is a seasoned higher education professional who believes in its power for social, economic, and national mobility. Beyond her duties, Kin actively volunteers for her work in organizations such as the American Marketing Association, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, the Council of Independent Colleges, and the Public Relations Society of America. In her spare time, Kin mentors international students, demonstrating her commitment to nurturing the next generation of global leaders.

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Eddie Francis
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About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
I Wanna Work There is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too! Some of our favorites include Confessions of a Higher Ed Social Media Manager and Talking Tactics. 

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