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I Wanna Work There

A great employee experience equals a great student experience. In a time where employee recruitment and retention is more challenging than ever, I Wanna Work There! takes a look at how colleges and universities can develop competitive, compelling employer brands. Join us for an honest and solutions-based look at the issues that surround institutions positioning themselves as employers of choice.
Ep. 28: The Problems with Burnout

Ep. 28: The Problems with Burnout

On this episode, we will chat with Rebecca Pope-Ruark, a former tenured professor who researches burnout and coaches faculty through their burnout experiences.

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July 22, 2024

Ep. 27: The Right Talent for Nontraditional Students

Ep. 27: The Right Talent for Nontraditional Students

This episode’s guest, Chris Rapozo, came to the U.S. from Germany as a working family man; and he has a wealth of thoughts about the talent that institutions need for their efforts.

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July 8, 2024

Bonus Live at The Engage Summit - Who Breaks Silos?

Bonus Live at The Engage Summit - Who Breaks Silos?

Shane Baglini sat down with “I Wanna Work There!” at Engage Summit to give his thoughts about the kind of talent that can enhance an institution’s employer brand by helping to break silos.

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June 26, 2024

Ep. 26: The International Employee Experience Part 2

Ep. 26: The International Employee Experience Part 2

About the episode:On episode 17, we heard from Kin Sejpal about the international employee experience. This episode continues that conversation with Dayana Kibilds, host of Enrollify’s “Talking Tactics.”Here are our takeaways:We will walk a mile in international employees’ shoes by hearing

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June 24, 2024

Episode 25: Employer Branding At UMass

Episode 25: Employer Branding At UMass

About the episode: It’s the episode that you’ve been asking for–an employer branding campaign from a university. On this episode of “I Wanna Work There!” we’ll learn about efforts at the University of Massachusetts Amherst to increase their job applications and re-engage their faculty and staff.

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June 10, 2024

Episode 24: The Student Affairs Experience

Episode 24: The Student Affairs Experience

About the episode: Student affairs is, without a doubt, one of the most critical areas of any educational institution. Because of that, “I Wanna Work There!” decided to take a good look at the talent experience in this critical area. This episode takes a look at highs and lows of student affairs employees, what it takes to keep them motivated and several other factors that can greatly impact any institution’s employer brand.

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May 27, 2024

Ep. 23: Faculty and Talent Experience

Ep. 23: Faculty and Talent Experience

About the episode:Television shows and movies have a tendency to make faculty life look glamorous. Ask any faculty member, however, and they will fill you in on the challenges of juggling teaching, research, publishing, grant writing, pursuing tenure, etc.

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May 13, 2024

Ep 22: Neurodivergence and the Talent Experience

Ep 22: Neurodivergence and the Talent Experience

About the episode: It can be a lonely world in the workplace for those who have invisible or hidden disabilities, that is conditions that are mostly neurological in nature such as: ADHD, autism, epilepsy, anxiety disorders, mental illnesses, fibromyalgia, migraines, diabetes, sleep disorders,

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April 29, 2024

Ep. 21: Social Intelligence and the Employer Branding Strategy

Ep. 21: Social Intelligence and the Employer Branding Strategy

About the Episode: The conversation about social media and employer branding continues with a look at social intelligence. Like potential students, higher ed job seekers are investigating campuses while current employees are using social media to promote their work, discuss what’s happening at thei

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April 15, 2024

Ep. 20: Social Media and Talent Attraction

Ep. 20: Social Media and Talent Attraction

About the Episode:On episode 13, Emmalee Amthor, touched on her use of social media as part of her employer branding strategy at Saginaw Valley State University. This episode furthers the social media conversation by taking a look at how to leverage social media to attract the faculty and sta

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April 1, 2024

Ep. 19: Presidents and the Employee Experience

Ep. 19: Presidents and the Employee Experience

About the Episode: Today’s college or university president is expected to be highly influential and effective in their leadership. These higher ed CEOs are expected to positively impact every aspect of their institutions, regardless of size. The employee experience, however, can often be one of the

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March 18, 2024

Bonus: Live from CUPRAP: They’re paying WHAT??!

Bonus: Live from CUPRAP: They’re paying WHAT??!

In this special bonus episode of I Wanna Work There, Enrollify host Eddie Francis chats with Jaime Hunt about her LinkedIn post calling attention to the low salary range of a marketing and communications position with very demanding, and maybe even unrealistic, expectations. And it triggered quite

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March 14, 2024

Ep. 18: Human-Centered Design and Institutional Success

Ep. 18: Human-Centered Design and Institutional Success

About the Episode: It has become a theme on “I Wanna Work There!”–higher education is a people business, especially when it comes to faculty and staff. So, what happens when faculty and staff are forced to conform to an institution’s processes and culture? While it seems normal, Erik Rueter sees th

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March 4, 2024

Ep. 17: The International Employee Experience

Ep. 17: The International Employee Experience

About the Episode:If you’re an American working at an American college or university, you’re most likely comfortable with many of life’s events as we know them–football season, Thanksgiving, “Bowl Season,” the holiday break with holiday parties, the big basketball conference and national tour

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February 19, 2024

Ep. 16: Emotional Intelligence and Social Awareness

Ep. 16: Emotional Intelligence and Social Awareness

About the Episode: Retaining the best faculty and staff is key to retaining students at any college or university. But what does it take to retain the best faculty and staff? Regardless of the industry, being valued matters greatly to employees. According to Beth DeAngelis, emotional intelligence a

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February 5, 2024

Ep. 15: Celebrating People as a Marketing and Recruitment Strategy

Ep. 15: Celebrating People as a Marketing and Recruitment Strategy

When Elwood Robinson served as the chancellor of Winston-Salem State University, he saw an opportunity to celebrate the people who work hard to serve students. With the help of Jaime Hunt, host of Enrollify’s “Confessions of a Higher Ed CMO” who led marketing and communications under Robinson, WSSU

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December 4, 2023

Ep. 14: Diversity Recruiting and ‘Positive Disruption’

Ep. 14: Diversity Recruiting and ‘Positive Disruption’

Diversity recruiting goes well beyond finding candidates who are simply different. It’s about identifying and hiring talent that will change the trajectory of your college or university in a productive way. Diversity recruiting both uplifts candidates in the minority while broadening the talent in

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November 20, 2023

Ep. 13: Succession Planning and Employer Branding

Ep. 13: Succession Planning and Employer Branding

In a LinkedIn post, Emmalee Amthor wrote, “Succession planning is an investment in an organization's future. Here’s why.“1. Continuity: It ensures the smooth transition of key positions when employees retire, leave, or are promoted, reducing disruptions in workflow.“2. Talent Development:

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November 6, 2023

Ep. 12: Employees, Your First, Best Customers

Ep. 12: Employees, Your First, Best Customers

Bennie Johnson seems to eat, sleep and breathe marketing. The CEO of the American Marketing Association, Bennie also has a deep appreciation for ensuring that employees of organizations have fulfilling experiences. As he says, “Employees are your first, best customers.” As Bennie and his team look

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October 23, 2023

Ep. 11: The Need for Culture Cultivators

Ep. 11: The Need for Culture Cultivators

To boost an employer brand, Brittany King does not believe in hiring for culture-fit. As she wrote on a LinkedIn post, Brittany believes that organizations should seek out what she calls “culture cultivators.” A highly seasoned recruiter who focuses on culture as well as diversity, equity, inclusio

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October 16, 2023

Ep. 10: Building a Productive Team Culture

Ep. 10: Building a Productive Team Culture

It’s one thing to have a team that works well together. It’s another thing to have a team that knocks it out of the park in terms of productivity, honors, and a place where people want to be. That would be the marketing and communications team at Purdue University. It’s a team that has nearly doubl

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September 25, 2023

People in this episode

Lisa Nichols

Lisa Nichols is the founder and CEO of Lisa Nichols Consulting, an employee engagement and retention firm.

Interviewee

Bennie F. Johnson

Bennie F. Johnson is the chief executive officer of the American Marketing Association. AMA is the largest community-based marketing association in the world, trusted by marketing and sales professionals to help them discover industry trends.

Interviewee

Beth DeAngelis

Beth DeAngelis is a well-known researcher, educator, and speaker with expertise in social-emotional intelligence, human potential practices, and well-being.

Interviewee

Brittany King

Brittany King is the CEO of Curated Corporate, a boutique workplace culture consultancy that helps companies practice inclusive excellence. With a background in talent acquisition, she works with organizations to leverage talent intelligence and workforce insights to increase profits and foster a culture of inclusive excellence. A dynamic people and talent leader, Brittany works to develop and deploy strategies that help organizations move from inspiration to transformation in their diversity efforts.

Chris Rapozo

Chris Rapozo leads the marketing efforts at Hannon Hill.

Interviewee

Craig Fisher

Craig Fisher Is the founder of employer brand and recruitment tech/process strategy firm, TalentNet Media. He has led global marketing, employer brand and recruiting innovation at Allegis Global Solutions – North America’s largest recruitment process outsourcing firm and staffing company.

The Host

Eddie Francis

Eddie Francis is the Founder of Edify Ventures and is the host of I Wanna Work There!

Interviewee

Elwood Robinson

Elwood L. Robinson served as chancellor at Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) from 2015 to 2023. Kathleen Kelly, chair of WSSU’s Board of Trustees, referred to Robinson as “an inspirational, thoughtful and dynamic leader.”

Interviewee

Emmalee Amthor

Emmalee Amthor has over a decade of human resources experience in both K-12 and higher education. Currently, she is the human resources communications specialist for Saginaw Valley State University. Emmalee previously served as the director of HR and communications for a K-12 school district in Michigan.

Interviewee

Erik K. Rueter

Erik K. Rueter, PMP, PMI-ACP (he/him) has over 20 years of professional experience across diverse industries. He worked for tech start-ups, colleges and universities, a Grammy®-award-winning production company, and healthcare organizations.

Interviewee

Hank Pinkowski

Hank brings over 25 years of creative expertise to his role as director of HR marketing and communications at UMass Amherst. Leveraging his experience in leading B2B and B2C marketing initiatives across various industries, he works collaboratively with the HR department to develop and amplify the UMass Amherst employer brand. His focus is on attracting top talent and fostering employee retention through strategic marketing and communication efforts.

The Host

Jaime Hunt

Jaime Hunt is the Founder of Solve Higher Ed Marketing, a consulting firm, and is the host of Confessions of a Higher Ed CMO.

Interviewee

Jennifer Askey

Jennifer Askey, Ph.D. is an individual and group academic coach with over 25 years of experience in higher education in the U.S. and Canada. After relocating from the United States to Canada, she transitioned out of humanities teaching and research into coaching and leadership development for higher education professionals.

Interviewee

Kelly Hiller

Kelly Hiller is Purdue University’s executive director of creative services, which includes copy, design, web, photo, video and operations. Kelly has been working at Purdue since January 2005, when she joined the university’s marketing department as communications coordinator. In 2008, she moved to the Purdue Alumni Association where she managed the communications team and oversaw production of the Purdue Alumnus magazine.

Interviewee

Kevin McClure

Kevin McClure is a Murphy Distinguished Scholar of Education and associate professor of higher education in the Department of Educational Leadership at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. His teaching, writing and speaking focus on helping leaders create caring colleges and universities that prioritize employee wellbeing.

Interviewee

Kevin Varner

Kevin Varner is senior account manager of recruitment at HigherEdJobs, the leading source for jobs and career information in academia.

Interviewee

Kin Sejpal

Kinnari “Kin” Sejpal is the Vice President of Marketing and Communications/Chief Marketing Officer at University of Redlands where she oversees brand management, enrollment marketing, and communications and digital teams.

Interviewee

Liz Gross

Liz is the founder and CEO of Campus Sonar. A recognized expert, data-driven marketer, and higher education researcher, Liz specializes in creating entrepreneurial social media strategies in higher education. She is an award-winning speaker, author, and strategist who was named a 2018 Mover and Shaker by Social Shake-Up Show and a finalist on GreenBook’s 2019 GRIT Future List. Liz has more than 15 years’ experience in higher ed and strategic social listening programs. She received a Ph.D. in Leadership for the Advancement of Learning and Service in Higher Education at Cardinal Stritch University, a master’s degree in educational policy and leadership from Marquette University, and a bachelor’s degree in interpersonal communication from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

Interviewee

Ludmila Praslova

Ludmila N. Praslova, Ph.D., SHRM-SCP, is the author of “The Canary Code: A Guide to Neurodiversity, Dignity, and Intersectional Belonging at Work'' (Berrett-Koehler Publishers, April 2024) and the member of the Thinkers50 Radar 2024 cohort of global management thinkers most likely to impact workplaces.

Interviewee

Matt Nesler

Matt partners with his clients daily to help meet their immediate needs and longer-term objectives. Internally, he works with Ologists in both our brand studio and our integrated marketing studio to ensure his clients’ success. His clients have included Xavier University (Ohio), Ithaca College, Virginia Tech, Rutgers University, and Rochester Institute of Technology.

Interviewee

R. Ethan Braden

Ethan Braden serves as Vice President, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Texas A&M University. Formerly Ethan was executive vice president and chief marketing and communications officer for both Purdue University and Purdue Global which has been ranked as one of the Top Ten Most Innovative Schools in America by U.S. News and World Report for five consecutive years.

Rebecca Pope-Ruark

Dr. Rebecca Pope-Ruark is the director of the Office of Faculty Professional Development at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.

Interviewee

Robin Johnson

Robin Johnson, D.S.L. is the founder and change leadership advisor of DesignOrg Solutions, an organizational effectiveness boutique consulting firm. Robin brings more than 15 years of experience as a change leader, executing and navigating companies through complex organizational change and development, such as merger and acquisition (M&A) integrations, restructures, and other large-scale transformations. In addition to assessing the impact of change on organizations, a great deal of Robin’s work is helping business leaders and their teams take the “hard” out of change. Instead, she focuses on the “people” part of change. Robin helps leaders understand what change personalities they have on their teams, she shows teams and individuals how to navigate through change, and she assesses the readiness of the organization to go through the change process.

Interviewee

Roland Bullard Jr.

Dr. Roland N. Bullard Jr. is a higher education consultant and student advocate. Most recently, he served as vice president for student success at Dillard University where he oversaw co-curricular programs including career and professional development, student engagement and leadership, university housing, campus police, and student support services. He also serves as an adjunct faculty member at the University of New Orleans. A community advocate, Roland also serves on the board of the City of New Orleans’ Children’s Youth and Planning Board and Jefferson Parish Schools’ Parents Council. He completed the Bryan Bell Metropolitan Leadership Forum In 2019, and he is a member of New Orleans’ alumni chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Inc. Roland earned his Ph.D. in higher education from Indiana University, his M.Ed. from the University of South Carolina in student personnel services, and his B.A. in communication from Florida Atlantic University. He is married to Rachel Sloan, a K-12 administrator in Jefferson Parish Schools; and they have two boys Roland, III and Raylind.

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Sharna Fabiano

Sharna Fabiano is a certified coach, author of “Lead & Follow: The Dance of Inspired Teamwork” and host of the “Lead & Follow” podcast. Drawing on her previous career as an internationally recognized tango artist, Sharna works with individuals and teams to develop both leadership and their followership skills. Sharna completed her M.F.A. in dance at UCLA, and she is the 2023 chair of the International Leadership Association’s Followership Member Community.

Interviewee

Suri Duitch

Suri Duitch is dean of the Tulane University School of Professional Advancement, a school within Tulane that offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in a range of applied fields, largely to working adults, and holds the additional title of vice president of academic innovation.

Interviewee

Teresa Valerio Parrot

Teresa Valerio Parrot often says that while her husband is her true love, her alma mater, the University of Colorado, was her first love. Higher education, however, is her home. She is known for honesty juxtaposed with optimism; the two combine to provide communications counsel focused on transparent leadership and relationship building.

Interviewee

Vicki L. Baker

Recognized as a “Top 100 Visionary” in Education by the Global Forum for Education and Learning (2020-2021), Vicki is at the forefront of innovation and strategy in faculty and leadership development. A faculty member and Fulbright Specialist Alumna (Utrecht, Netherlands), Vicki’s goal is to help faculty members, colleges, and universities thrive.

Interviewee

Walter Kimbrough

Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough is the president in residence for the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions and the former president of Dillard University and Philander Smith College (now Philander Smith University). Under his leadership, Dillard’s endowment grew 115% and alumni giving increased from 4% to 23%.

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