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Dr. Christina Dryden: Leading Change from the Middle - with AI

Episode Description What does it really take to lead change from the middle of an institution? In Part 2 of this conversation, Dr. Michael Cottam and Dr. Christina Dryden explore leadership, trust-building, and the realities of managing change across complex higher education organizations. The disc…

Andrea Dunn: Leading Change Through Course Materials and OER

Episode Description In this episode of the Engaged By Design Podcast, Dr. Michael Cottam and Dr. Vernon Smith are joined by Andrea Dunn, a strategic technology and operations leader with more than 20 years of experience driving large-scale initiatives in higher education. Andrea shares behind-the-s…

Andrea Dunn: OER, AI, and the Human Side of Change in Higher Education

Episode Description In Part 2 of this conversation on the Engaged By Design Podcast, Dr. Michael Cottam continues his discussion with Andrea Dunn, focusing on the evolving landscape of Open Educational Resources, generative AI, and change leadership in higher education. Andrea reflects on how insti…

The ABC's of Murmuration - Getting to "US" with Kathy Hagler and Robin Graham

What can leaders learn from the natural world? In this episode of the Engaged By Design Podcast, Michael Cottam and Vernon Smith continue their conversation with Dr. Kathy Hagler and Robin Graham, co-authors of The ABCs of Murmuration: Collective Wisdom of Nature. Building on the concept of Flock L…

Leadership, Antisemitism, and the Responsibility of Higher Education (Part 3 with Kate Zatz)

In this final installment of their conversation with Dr. Kate Zatz, Michael Cottam and Vernon Smith explore one of the most difficult and urgent topics facing higher education today: antisemitism on college campuses and the responsibility of institutional leaders to respond with integrity and wisdo…

Leading AI Innovation in Higher Education with Heather Pelkie – Part 1

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping higher education and the workforce our students are entering. The question for institutions is no longer whether to engage with AI—but whether they will do so intentionally. In this episode of the Engaged By Design Podcast, Michael Cottam and Vernon Smit…

AI Governance and the Future of Learning with Heather Pelkie – Part 2

As artificial intelligence becomes more deeply embedded in higher education, institutions are facing new questions about governance, academic integrity, and strategic implementation. In this episode of the Engaged By Design Podcast, Michael Cottam and Vernon Smith continue their conversation with H…

Designing for the Range, Not the Average with Michelle Patterson - Part 1

What if the biggest limitation in our course design is the idea of the “average learner”? In this episode, Michael Cottam sits down with Michelle Patterson to explore Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as a mindset shift—not a checklist. Together, they unpack how designing for learner variability …

Reinventing the Bachelor's Degree | BYU-Pathway Worldwide, Part 2

Why does a bachelor's degree require 120 credits? And what happens when an institution asks whether those credits actually represent the learning students need? In Part 2 of our conversation with Brian Ashton and Boyd Baggett, we examine the development of the three-year, 90-credit bachelor's degre…

Borrowing Belief: Expanding Access to Special Education with Mikayla Middleton

Mikayla Middleton’s path into education began with a love of teaching and a desire to help people who learn differently. Today, as Director of Ohana Student Services, she helps schools expand access to specialized services through a virtual model. In this first part of our conversation, Mikayla tal…