Why Education—Not Just Degrees—Should Be Higher Ed's North Star - with Dr. Donna Hodge, President, Fitchburg State University

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In this episode, President Series #375, (Powered By ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ ), & brought to YOU by HigherEd PodCon

YOUR guest is Dr. Donna Hodge, President, Fitchburg State University

YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio

• How is Fitchburg State University serving its regional mission in a crowded higher ed marketplace? 
• What unique programs are distinguishing Fitchburg State from other institutions? 
• How has the definition of "traditional" & "non-traditional" students blurred in today's educational landscape? 
• Why is focusing on education rather than just degrees critical for institutional success? 
• How can higher ed institutions design for the future instead of managing decline? 

Topics include:

• Celebrating 130 years while reimagining programs like engineering tech & game design 
• Creating innovative collaborative programs in creative arts therapies 
• Leveraging agility as a state public institution to respond to opportunities 
• Embracing the modern learner's expectations for both digital & human connections 
• Supporting first-generation & minoritized student populations in North Central Massachusetts 
• Addressing food & housing insecurity while delivering quality education 
• Eliminating barriers to enrollment & educational access 

For #EdUp subscribers only via the extended conversation:

• Navigating the experience of being the first female president in 130 years 
• Building a "coalition of the willing" leadership approach 
• Challenging socially constructed expectations in higher education 
• Shifting focus from degree completion to educational experience 
• Rethinking the credit hour & degree structure for the future of higher ed 

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