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Higher Education Episodes

March 21, 2024

135: TechTalent: Navigating Recruitment in Ed Tech with Former Educat…

In this episode of Edup Ed Tech, we interviewed Spencer Sharp, a Talent Specialist at Field Pros Inc., who specializes in recruiting for the ed tech industry. Sharp shares his journey from being a STEM teacher to entering the...

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Feb. 12, 2024

127: Job Search Jumpstart: Proven Strategies and Tips from Holly Owen…

Holly Owens and Nadia Johnson discussed their experiences transitioning into instructional design and ed tech roles. They emphasized the importance of knowing what you want to do, conducting thorough research, and networking....

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Feb. 8, 2024

126: A Visionary for the Ages - An Inspirational Chat with TLDC Found…

In this episode, we had the pleasure of sitting down with the visionary Luis Malbas, the brilliant mind behind the Training, Learning Development Community and Conference (TLDC). Join us as we delve into Luis's inspiring journey, from his early days …

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Feb. 6, 2024

125: Beyond the Bell with Dr. Lauren Sanchez Gilbert, CEO of BellXcel

In this episode of EdUp Ed Tech, host Holly Owens interviews Dr. Lauren Sanchez Gilbert, CEO of BellXcel. Gilbert shares her journey from being a special education teacher to leading an EdTech company. BellXcel is unique in t...

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Jan. 31, 2024

124: Innovating Education: Nectir's Trailblazing Approach with CEO Ka…

Join us on EdUp EdTech as we chat with Kavitta Ghai, the brains behind Nectir. Kavitta introduces Nectir, a game-changing platform that teams up with Learning Management Systems (LMS) to transform the way we learn.

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Jan. 30, 2024

123: Voices Unveiled: AI and Education, A chat with Student Voice's F…

In this episode of EdUp Ed Tech, hosts Holly Owens and Nadia Johnson interview Stuart Grey, Founder of Student Voice, a company that uses machine learning to analyze student feedback. Grey, who has a background in aerospace engineering, discusses his …

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Jan. 25, 2024

122: Bridging Campus and Community: Buzly's Impact on Higher Educatio…

In this episode of EdUp EdTech, hosts Holly Owens and Nadia Johnson interview the CEO and Co-founder of Buzly, Srinjay Verma . Buzly is an EdTech tool that started as a student-to-student connection platform during the Covid-...

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Jan. 23, 2024

121: Harmonizing Education: Aaron King's Symphony of Transformation f…

In this episode of Edup Ed Tech, the hosts interview Aaron King, a solutions engineer at Blackboard Anthology and the owner of Snack Size Learning. Aaron shares his journey from being a rapper and music producer to becoming a...

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Jan. 18, 2024

120: EdTech Journeys - Revolutionizing Education, Verified Skills, an…

In this episode we interviewed Keith Look, the Vice President of Education Solutions at ⁠Territorium⁠. Keith shares his journey into the EdTech space, starting with his experience setting up internet access in a library in Ph...

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Jan. 15, 2024

119: Unlocking Learning Potential: A Deep Dive into Social Annotation…

Join us in the exciting Season 4 premiere as we delve into the world of Ed Tech with a special guest, Joe Ferraro, the Vice President of Revenue at Hypothes.is. Discover the journey of Joe's 15 years in the education …

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Nov. 3, 2023

113: Unlocking Student Engagement: A Live Dive into Yellowdig with CE…

In this live demo, Shaunak Roy , founder and CEO of Yellowdig an EdTech company, showcased the platform's features and functionalities. Yellowdig is a tool designed to enhance student engagement and learning in higher educati...

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Nov. 2, 2023

112: From Teachers to Tech Innovators: The Success of ScreenPal with …

In this episode of Edup Ed Tech, hosts Holly Owens and Nadia Johnson interview Ben Wellington, Director of Sales, Customer Service and Support, and Sarah Eiler, Community Engagement Coordinator at ScreenPal. Both guests share...

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Oct. 26, 2023

110: From Tech Support to Ed Tech Visionary: Anna Poli on iSpring's E…

In this episode of EdUp EdTech we got to chat with the amazing Anna Poli , a Senior Instructional Designer at iSpring Solutions . Anna shares her journey from technical support engineer to instructional designer, highlighting...

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Oct. 23, 2023

108: (Audio) EdTech Evolution - Chelsea Averitt on Navigating Remote …

Chelsea Averitt, founder of SKIP, a job board for remote roles in education technology, discussed the current state of the EdTech job market. She highlighted the top three remote roles that educators are transitioning into cu...

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Oct. 23, 2023

108: (Video) EdTech Evolution - Chelsea Averitt on Navigating Remote …

Chelsea Averitt, founder of SKIP, a job board for remote roles in education technology, discussed the current state of the EdTech job market. She highlighted the top three remote roles that educators are transitioning into cu...

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