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This is 43 — Josie’s Version.

From life and career changes and living out our shared humanity to advances in tech and research on a new generation, it's been so great to connect with all of you during season 6!
Join me for the season finale as we do a bit of reflection, and I answer some listener questions.

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Being a Traveler Not a Tourist with Jill Creighton

If you ask Dr. Jill Creighton where her favorite place in the world is, she’ll tell you it’s the place she hasn’t been to yet.

A world traveler with a passion for education, Jill leads global engagement for higher education. In this episode, she chats about her travel philosophy, study abroad observations, and her podcast ...

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Little Giants: The Big World of Gen Alpha

Meet Gen Alpha: the tech-savvy kids born between 2010 & 2025! In this episode, we explore their unique perspective on higher ed with researchers, parents — AJ Lopez, Meghan Grace, and Amber Williams, and even a Gen Alpha herself — Ava Christopher.

This is a must-listen for colleges and universities wondering how to begin exploring ...

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Protecting Your Light with Dr. Mike Muñoz

In a conversation focused on mindful leadership, Dr. Mike Muñoz, President of Long Beach City College, emphasizes the importance of creating a supportive and inclusive campus environment. Dr. Muñoz discusses innovative initiatives like "Paletas with the President" and his commitment to addressing the needs of diverse student groups. He also highlights the power of social ...

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Josie and the Podcast: In My AI Era

In My AI Era

In this episode, I’ll cover the importance of staying updated with changing AI trends, discuss possible concerns and benefits of integrating AI in higher ed, provide practical and effective steps for experimenting with AI, and recommend several resources for learning more about AI in higher education.

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Leading With Hard Work and Heart Work with Shea Kidd Brown

My guest today has mastered the art and science of being her whole self online. Whether she is weaving the values her grandmother taught her into presentations or sharing the intimacies of her adoption journey on social media, Dr. Shea Kidd Brown consistently stays true to her commitment to sharing both her personal and professional ...

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Josie and the Podcast. Talking Human-Centered Tacts with Dayana Kibilds

Talking Human-Centered Tactics with Dayana Kibilds

Dayana Kibilds sees content as a tool for equity, and strives to help students access the educational institutions they deserve to be a part of. She is also living for unapologetic joy and keeping her work in marketing and communications human-centered.

Tune in to hear about making deliberate career choices, how email is the ugly duckling ...

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Josie and the Podcast, Building Community vs. Facilitating Community

Building Community vs. Facilitating Community

If you know me, you know I talk about community - all the time. Reflecting on the work of Marcus Collins, I spend this episode diving into the roles we all play in community, and how we can all evolve together. We’ll discuss how we can show up and be active advocates for our communities, ...

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Bringing Swiftie Energy to Higher Ed with Rachel Putman

With this episode kicking off our new year, I’ve been thinking a lot about time and energy. Balancing time between your work life and home life, investing time in students, time with family, and all the time we lost to the pandemic. Our guest has also been thinking about it today as she reflects on ...

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Should we stop hiring students to help with social strategy

Should We Stop Hiring Students to Help with Social Strategy?

Students having an active part in your campus social media strategy can be significantly impactful - but you’ll need to find and hire the right students, provide timely and ongoing training, and establish trust with them. This episode will be your cheat sheet to work with students differently in 2024.

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Tapping into Joy with Myla Edmond

In this episode, we dive into Myla's recent life transition to Los Angeles, discussing the challenges and excitements of relocation. Myla shares insights on prioritizing joy, drawing on her experiences spending two Semesters at Sea, where she navigated the seas and leaned into her emotions through poetry.

But that's not all. Myla shares a candid perspective ...

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Platform Problems Podcast Episode

Platform Problems

Welcome back to our 6th season of Josie and the Podcast! I am so glad to have you back and excited to dig into this new season, which is all about change. Changes in life, careers, transitions, and how we can prioritize time management during these crazy periods. 

Have you heard of the “pandemic skip?” Whether ...

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Assistant Vice President, University of Iowa Center for Advancement

Rebekah Tilley is the assistant vice president of communication and marketing for the University of Iowa Center for Advancement (UICA). In that role she supports fundraising and alumni engagement efforts for the university, including its CASE Gold winning Iowa Magazine, and serves UICA in a variety of strategic communication efforts.

Previously she was the director of strategic communication for the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business, and the director of communication for the University of Kentucky College of Law. She is a Kentucky native and a proud alum of the University of Kentucky.

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