The Education Beyond Degrees Podcast

Welcome to Spur’s, Education Beyond Degrees podcast, hosted by Spur's Dr. Meni Sarris. We create each episode in the hope that it will provide guidance and motivation to our listeners from our research, experts in our field, and others who care about the same things we do. Take a listen to each episode and make sure to read the episode’s blog post for any links or additional commentary.

Dr. Asim Ali

Executive Director of the Biggio Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning

Auburn University

The State of Education and Generative AI

Season 2: Episode 8

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Dr. Meni Sarris

Founder

The Spur Group

Revolutionizing continuing education (and changing academia with entrepreneurial thinking!)

Season 2: Episode 7

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Dr. Peter Bahr

Associate Professor in the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education

University of Michigan

Continuing Education, Higher Education and the Future of Education

Season 2: Episode 6

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Dr. Carey Monroe

Former Vice President of Enrollment Management and Marketing

Cleary University

Making Career Services a Prominent Resource on your Campus

Season 2: Episode 5

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Clare Van Ness

Dean of Professional and Continuing Education

California State University, Chico

Small Team or No Team? Learn to Create Team Efficiencies and CRM Automations

Season 2: Episode 4

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Dr. Amanda Holdsworth

Vice President, Operations and Strategy

Cultivate & Engage

Season 2: Episode 3

Marketing and Recruitment Strategies in Education

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Kim McNutt

Dean of the College of Continuing and Professional Education

California State University, Dominguez Hills

Season 2: Episode 2

Badges, Micro-credentials, and Alternative Revenue Sources

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Dr. Melissa Lubin

Dean of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies

University of Virginia

Season 2: Episode 1

The Evolving World of Continuing and Higher Education

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Jarrod Shappell

Partner

Navalent

Season 1: Episode 9

How to Deploy a Successful Organizational Structure in Higher Education

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Melissa Peraino

Director of Educational Outreach

Grand Valley State University

Season 1: Episode 8

Reflecting Your Community In Your Continuing Education Portfolio

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Terri Givens, Ph.D.

CEO and Founder of Brighter Higher Ed., Author, Professor, and Administrator

McGill University

Season 1: Episode 7

Leading Your Institution From a Place of Radical Empathy

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Meni Sarris, Ed.D.

Founder

Spur Education Group

Season 1: Episode 6

The Three Mistakes CE Leaders Are Making Post-COVID

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Jenni Murphy, Ed.D.

Dean of the College of Continuing Education

Sacramento State University

Season 1: Episode 5

How To Become the “Top of Mind” CE Institution In Your Region

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Sara Leoni

Chief Executive Officer

GreenFig

Season 1: Episode 4

How CE Can Create Career Mobility For Long-Term Potential

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Therese Grohman

Senior Director of Marketing and Enrollment Management

Northwestern University's School of Professional Studies

Season 1: Episode 3

How to Diffuse Friction Between CE Programming and Marketing

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Jim Shaeffer

President

Eastern Shore Community College

Season 1: Episode 2

How to Get the University to Rally Around CE’s Potential

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Meni Sarris, Ed.D.

Founder

Spur Education Group

Season 1: Episode 1

Introducing, The Education Beyond Degrees Podcast

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