Higher Ed Episodes

Living a Creative Life with Denise Young Smith
The Arts Human Resources Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion High Tech Higher Ed Music Nonprofits Retail Corporate Sector

Living a Creative Life with Denise Young Smith

Sept. 3, 2020

Since she was a young girl, Denise Young Smith has had a love for music and singing. Her career, though, took her into the world of Human Resources including executive roles at Apple. Did this mean she left the arts behind? …

Engaging and Thriving with Dr. Arpana Vidyarthi
Academia Healthcare Medicine Higher Ed

Engaging and Thriving with Dr. Arpana Vidyarthi

April 9, 2020

A few weeks before COVID-19 swept across the world, we had a chance to sit down with Dr. Arpana Vidyarthi, to capture her career story. She specializes in hospital medicine and now is on the frontline of the pandemic, making…

Designing Your Career with Burak Cakmak
Education Higher Ed Nonprofits Social Responsibility

Designing Your Career with Burak Cakmak

Jan. 30, 2020

Many people assume that to work in a particular field, you have to have a degree in that field. Well, sometimes this is true but not always. On this episode, we’re joined by Burak Cakmak who became Dean of Fashion at Parsons…

Guest: Burak Cakmak
Allowing Your Passion to Emerge, with Kellie McElhaney
Academia Corporate Sector Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Education Finance Higher Ed Social Responsibility

Allowing Your Passion to Emerge, with Kellie McElhaney

Aug. 1, 2019

When you hear that someone makes a list of top most influential leaders, it's easy to assume they were driven by a clear vision for their career since they were young. The truth is that success like this can be had even by p…