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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!
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Emerging trends. Multiplying platforms. Constant connection. The continued push to be authentic online.
For higher education leaders, digital leadership can feel like it calls for all of these things, and so much more. Where will it all fit?
I’m here to help you manage it all.
A heartful and humane world can and does exist on social media, and I’ve built this podcast to showcase leaders and community builders who inform, inspire, and help you lead online with more clarity.
We just wrapped season 6 and we’re building toward season 7. The full archive is below, and it holds up.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
I’m Dr. Josie Ahlquist — digital engagement and leadership strategist, researcher, author, and educator. I help higher education professionals and mission-driven organizations harness the power of digital communication to lead with authenticity, build thriving online communities, and tell their stories with purpose.
Through my consulting work, I offer tailored, hands-on support in marketing and communications strategy, executive coaching, upskilling for teams, and keynote speaking. My approach is grounded in research and fueled by empathy, helping clients lead online with clarity and confidence.
You can follow my insights and interviews on my blog and podcast, with content featured by EdTech Magazine, Inside Higher Ed, and The Chronicle of Higher Education. I’m also the author of Digital Leadership in Higher Education (2020), an Amazon #1 New Release.
Let’s connect! You’ll find me on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and Bluesky.
For the latest on digital engagement and leadership and everywhere they intersect.
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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