Welcome to the BU Virtual Connects Podcast.  Here we will explore a diverse range of topics and perspectives that drive value, impact, innovation, and transformation in the world of higher education.  You will hear from academic leaders, business executives, entrepreneurs, students, and lifelong learners who all share a passion for learning and for the kind of creative and bold thinking we all need to navigate and succeed in an ever-changing and dynamic landscape.

Season 1: The Power of Transformation to Meet the Needs of a Changing Higher Education Landscape

In this series, we will hear from leaders who are steering transformation through a variety of different lenses:

  • Georgia Tech’s Latest Innovations in the World of Higher Education – Establishing a College Dedicated to Lifetime Learning
  • From BU Alum to Stanford University – One Leader’s Journey to Extend Life-Transforming Education Beyond its Silicon Valley Home
  • Global Skills & Education – What It Means to be Prepared for the Future of Work
  • The Power of Innovative Partnerships – Creating Pathways to Sustainable Success
  • Inspiring and Empowering Change: What It Takes to Cultivate Leadership and Resiliency in Uncertain Times

Season 1 Guests

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Nelson C. Baker, Ph.D.

Inaugural Interim Dean, College of Lifetime Learning

Professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Georgia Institute of Technology

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Carissa Little

Associate Dean and Executive Director, Stanford Engineering

Center for Global and Online Education

Stanford University

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Karen S. Markel, Ph.D. SPHR

SHRM-SCP

Professor of Management at the College of Business

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

P3-EDU Fellowship Director

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