Episodes
Small College America - Brian Pertl, Dean of the Lawrence Conservator…
Today, we welcome Brian Pertl, an innovative academic leader, ethnomusicologist, and for 17 years, served as the Dean of the Lawrence Conservatory of Music in Wisconsin. A Lawrence University alumnus himself, Brian returned t...
Small College America - Chad Berry Vice President Berea College
Today, we’re honored to welcome Dr. Chad Berry, Vice President for Alumni, Communications, and Philanthropy—and a distinguished scholar—at Berea College, a private, coeducational liberal arts college located in Berea, Kentuck...
Small College America - Matt Ward VP for Enrollment Management and St…
Introduction: Dr. Matt Ward, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success at California Lutheran University, a private, coeducational, liberal arts college founded in 1959 and located in Thousand Oaks, Califor...
Small College America - Todd Jones, President and General Counsel, AI…
Today, we’re honored to welcome Todd Jones, President and General Counsel of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Ohio. Todd has served in this role since 2005 and is a nationally recognized advocate fo...
Small College America - Elizabeth Nino Executive Director of Internat…
Today, we welcome Liz Nino, Executive Director of International Enrollment at Augustana College, a private, coeducational liberal arts college in Rock Island, IL. Augustana enrolls approximately 2,600 students, and internatio...
Small College America - Marco Clark President Holy Cross College, Not…
In this episode, we’re honored to welcome Dr. Marco J. Clark, President of Holy Cross College, a private, co-educational, liberal arts college located on a 70-acre wooded campus in South Bend, Indiana . With over three decade...
Small College America - Steve Bahls President Emeritus at Augustana C…
Today, we will speak about shared governance in small colleges with Steve Bahls. Steve Bahls is one of the nation’s leading authorities on shared governance. His writings on shared governance have been in publications such as...
Small College America - Karin Fischer Chronicle of Higher Education
Today, we will be speaking with a senior writer for The Chronicle of Higher Education — Karin Fischer . Karin covers a variety of topics, including international education, the social and political divides around college, and...
Small College America - Scott Wiegandt Director of Athletics at Bella…
Today, we are speaking with Scott Wiegandt, the Director of Athletics for Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky. " Scott is a former Bellarmine University All-American and professional baseball player and was hired as...
Small College America - Charles Kim Trustee Augustana and Westminster…
Today, we dive deep into the challenges and opportunities facing small colleges with Charles Kim, who’s been at the forefront of strategic financial advising in higher education. Charles Kim is a retired strategic and financi...
Small College America - Dr. Paaige Turner
Biography Dr. Paaige Turner Dr. Turner serves as the Provost and Executive Vice President at Aurora University, located in Aurora, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Before joining Aurora University in July 2024, she spent six ye...
Small College America - Eric Lindberg
Quick Recap - in this episode with Small College America, Kent Barnes, and Dean Hoke sit down with Eric Lindberg of the Austin E. Knowlton Foundation in Cincinnati, Ohio, to discuss the role and value of small colleges in US ...
Small College America - Chet Haskell and Wendy Heckler
Our guests today are Wendy Sherman Heckler from Otterbein University and Chet Haskell of Antioch University. They discussed their unique partnership, the Coalition for the Common Good. They also discussed the growth model of ...
Small College America Introduction show with Dean Hoke and Kent Barnds
"Welcome to Small College America, a 30-minute weekly podcast series dedicated to exploring the strengths, challenges, and future of small colleges across the country. Each week, we’ll bring you insights from leaders, faculty...
Dr. Barry Ryan, Retired President Woodbury University
Dr. Barry Ryan served as President of Woodbury University in California from 2022 to 2024. Woodbury, at the time of this interview in early 2023, had an enrollment of approximately 1,000 students. In June 2024, they finaliz...
Dr. Janelle Vanasse, President of Alaska Pacific University
Dr. Janelle Vanasse is the President of Alaska Pacific University, located in Anchorage, Alaska. She has been a leader in education for more than 30 years, specifically at schools and institutions that prioritize Alaska Nativ...
President Ryan Smith, President of the University of Rio Grande and R…
Joining us today is President Ryan Smith, President of the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College. He joined the institution as President in October 2019. Ryan spent the first 23 years of his career working...
Dr. Stefanie Niles President Cottey College
Joining us today is Dr. Stephanie Niles, President of Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri, which has an enrollment of approximately 350 students. She is a national leader in her field and has been a successful, strategic, and ...