Josie And The Podcast

I might be biased coming from student affairs, but I see so much potential in student engagement, retention, and recruitment when it comes to higher ed marketing and comms. But overall, efforts are segmented, stretched and many times misunderstood. So in the spring of 2022, I kicked off an inaugural benchmark research on the state of student affairs and marketing communications. In this episode I share some of my preliminary findings, especially digging into staffing, funding, and centralization.  At the end, I also dig into the partnership (or lack thereof) between Student Affairs and MarComm divisions or offices. So, I’m giving three ways each of these areas can better collaborate in 2023.    Tune in to hear my updates for the start of the year, including what made my In list vs Out list!    For all notes of this episode head to: https://www.josieahlquist.com/podcast/potential_with_purpose/   Connect with Josie: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josieahlquist/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josi

Big Heart, Kindness First. It's one of the first things you’ll see in Krista Boniface’s Instagram bio, and really, it's the first word that comes to mind when I think of Krista.  Social media is not always built with wellness in mind, and most days, it certainly seems like it's not built for kindness. But that is part of Krista’s power, creating a digital presence that is inclusive and empathetic.  Getting her start in the Canadian film industry, Krista is now a Senior Social Media Strategist overseeing the central social media presence for the University of Toronto @UofT.  With over 7 years of Marketing Communications experience in higher education, non-profit film organizations, higher and start-up environments, Krista has produced social media activations and video content for the Canadian Screen Awards and Toronto International Film Festival. She is also a faculty member of my Digital Community Building Cohort, and in her free time, Krista is a crafting and gardening extraordinaire. In this episode, we ge

I am a recovering goal digger. Any competition, big or small, I was ready to attack it and win. And if you're from my generation, you probably can relate! A lot of these values were baked into us early on.    But it wasn't until recently that I realized part of goal setting needs to include rest. Building in pauses, wellness practices, and learning to enjoy the journey.   So grab a cozy cup of tea, and listen as I reflect on season five thus far before heading into the new year, the “post-goal blues,” getting grounded in our goal setting, and let's tap into our feels a bit.   For all notes of this episode head to: https://www.josieahlquist.com/podcast/creating-goals-with-soul/   Connect with Josie: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josieahlquist/ Instagram: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josieahlquist/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/josieahlquist Podcast: Twitter: https://twitter.com/JosieATPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJosieAhlquist/ Website: www.josieahlquist.com Email: info@josieahlquist.com

When Jenny Petty found the Organizational Leadership program and Servant Leadership track at Gonzaga, she said it was like something lit up inside of her. Like the way she always dreamed of showing up in the world exists and has a whole philosophy behind it.   Jenny is now the Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Operating Officer at the University of Montana and a self-described mom of 3 hooligans, extreme bookworm, and Ted Lasso and Taylor Swift enthusiast.   Now, with close to a decade in higher ed, Jenny sits down with Josie to talk about this philosophy of leadership, the radical responsibility of taking care of your people and yourself, her own podcast The Servant Marketer, and how you can be nice AND strong at the same time.   For all resources mentioned in this episode: https://www.josieahlquist.com/podcast/jenny-petty/   Connect with Josie: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josieahlquist/ Instagram: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josieahlquist/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/josieahlquist Podcast: Twitt

It's been a while since we’ve seen each other! When we wrapped season 4 in the fall of 2020, we thought of it as a kind of intermission. A 2-year long intermission. But we are finally back! So we start off today's episode with a little reintroduction to myself, the podcast, and my mission.  But mostly, we want to check in with this shorty episode. This fall semester has been a tough one for me, there has just been a heaviness that I haven’t been able to shake. And I’m guessing I may not be the only one. So I want to check in with you. How are you supporting yourself when work and life get hard? What are your self-care routines, and are you doing them? And I want to check in with your work. Are you being open and honest with your team about the support you need, and are you giving them the space to be honest with you? We’re hoping to crack the concept that we’re all doing fine. Because higher ed is indeed not doing okay. For all notes of this episode head to: https://www.josieahlquist.com/podcast/hey-higher

Surprise! It has been so long since you may have seen this show in your feed, so I'm sending lots of hugs and hellos. After an 18-month podcasting hiatus, I am popping in, sharing what's on my mind, what I've been up to, and how I'm thinking differently. Tune in to hear how I've talked to my astrologer about podcasting, how turning 40 has changed the way I work (or not work), and how I have a mostly healthy addiction to romance novels and my peloton. Will the podcast come back? And when? Whatever the answer is, my goal is for it to be with ease. For all notes of this episode head to: https://www.josieahlquist.com/podcast/applying-ease-to-podcasting/ Connect with Josie Twitter: https://twitter.com/josieahlquist Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/JosieATPodcast LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/josieahlquist/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/josieahlquist/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/DrJosieAhlquist/ Email: josie@josieahlquist.com Website: www.josieahlquist.com

In the midst of a global crisis (or two), an intense lead-up to the U.S. presidential election demands for racial justice, and ever-dwindling resources on many college campuses, you might be tempted to tune out your social media channels. But this is when we really need your leadership. Do not go dark. But I don’t mean filling your feed with canned campus announcements and promotions. This shorty episode explains (with lots of examples!) the Eight Types of Meaningful Content higher ed digital leaders are posting right now. Not only are they sharing authentic messages, but they are also effectively building trust and community across channels. And you can do it too! For all notes to the show head to: https://www.josieahlquist.com/podcast/eight-meaningful-types-of-content-for-campus-leaders/ Connect with Josie Twitter: https://twitter.com/josieahlquist Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/JosieATPodcast LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/josieahlquist/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/josieahlquist/ Facebook: ww

Michael Sorrell is in a constant process of evolution - and he’s doing it before our eyes, on social media, and on campus. He leads the impressively innovative Paul Quinn College, a once-struggling school that is now a model of urban revival. Michael is so optimistic about the future – despite the pandemic – that he expects Paul Quinn College will be even better off on the other side of the crisis. During this episode, Michael reminds us to confidently chart our own path, be willing to make mistakes and keep going when we stumble, and tell our own story. That’s how we learn. That’s how we evolve. For all notes to the show head to https://www.josieahlquist.com/podcast/michael-sorrell/ Connect with Michael Twitter https://twitter.com/michaelsorrell  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/michaelsorrell/  LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelsorrell/  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/michael.j.sorrell.7 Connect with Josie Twitter: https://twitter.com/josieahlquist Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jos

The book – my book – is finally here! To celebrate, this shorty episode is a peek inside Digital Leadership in Higher Education: Purposeful Social Media in a Connected World. You’ll learn about the digital leadership framework, which is grounded in research and practiced on-screen by higher ed leaders who will inspire a personalized and values fueled approach to building relationships online. You’ll also hear the guiding philosophy for digital leaders, called Heartware. Finally, you’ll learn about the community that was behind me every step of the way on my journey to becoming a published author. Tune in to celebrate and to learn more how you can discern, “What is your Why for Leading Online?” For all notes to the show head to https://www.josieahlquist.com/podcast/what-is-your-why-for-leading-online/ Connect with Josie Twitter: https://twitter.com/josieahlquist Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/JosieATPodcast LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/josieahlquist/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/josieahlquist/ Facebook

How are we teaching higher ed/student affairs graduate and doctoral students about technology - and especially social media strategy in higher ed? I’ve been teaching a summer graduate course called Technology in Higher Education at Florida State University for several years - one of the very few (if any) courses of its kind. Every semester I invite higher ed leaders, practitioners, and scholars to be part of the course - like these five forward-thinking pros who joined us in July 2020: La'Tonya Rease Miles, Julie Payne-Kirchmeier, Joe Sabado, TJ Logan, and Jennielle Strother. As one of the panelists put it, COVID-19 is less of a change-maker than an accelerator. You’ll hear how much the pandemic influences their perspective on challenges in the field, and their predictions for the future of technology in higher education. For extra credit, you can check out our class in action on Twitter with the hashtag: #EDH5309. For all notes to the show head to https://www.josieahlquist.com/podcast/redefininghighered/ Con

Jenny Li Fowler is the director of social media strategy at MIT, and authenticity is the name of her game. Whether she’s tweeting advice to fellow social media practitioners, sharing proud mama pics on Instagram, or consulting with members of her campus Social Media Working Group, Jenny is keeping it real. Listen in for Jenny’s thoughts on overcoming doubts, managing the ongoing crisis that is 2020, and how she works hard to leave her spaces and places better than when she found them. For all notes to the show head to https://www.josieahlquist.com/podcast/jenny-li-fowler/ Connect with Jenny Twitter https://twitter.com/thejennyli Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jennylifowler/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennylifowler/ MIT: http://socialmediahub.mit.edu/ Connect with Josie Twitter: https://twitter.com/josieahlquist Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/JosieATPodcast LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/josieahlquist/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/josieahlquist/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/DrJosieAhlquist

Humans are hardwired to connect with others. With social media we can engage authentically, build community, and foster belonging. That is, if we prioritize People and Purpose before Platforms. Otherwise, social media is just busywork. This episode provides a Purposeful Digital Engagement Model that will help you form deeper relationships with the students you serve – and anyone else you invite into your digital communities. For all notes to the show head to https://www.josieahlquist.com/podcast/purposeful-digital-student-engagement/ Connect with Josie Twitter: https://twitter.com/josieahlquist Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/JosieATPodcast LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/josieahlquist/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/josieahlquist/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/DrJosieAhlquist/ Email: josie@josieahlquist.com Website: www.josieahlquist.com

I’ve been connecting with campus leaders who, even before COVID-19, have embraced social media and a variety of other digital communication tools in my Leading Online webinar series. In this episode (recorded the first week of June 2020), four Vice Presidents for Student Affairs provide insight on how digital storytelling can connect and transform communities. Mayra Olivares-Urueta, Mordecai I. Brownlee, Mary Jo Gonzales, and Tim Miller are actively engaging on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook. In times of crisis, they warn against being performative to instead take real action for change.  For all notes to the show head to https://www.josieahlquist.com/podcast/campus-leaders-as-digital-storytellers/ Connect with Josie Twitter: https://twitter.com/josieahlquist Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/JosieATPodcast LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/josieahlquist/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/josieahlquist/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/DrJosieAhlquist/ Email: josie@josieahlquist.com Website: www.josieahlquist.com

Dr. Daria J. Willis became president of Everett Community College at the impressive age of 34. This episode follows her meteoric rise from first-generation college student and student parent to campus executive and social media role model. She discusses the importance of family, faith, authenticity, social justice, and self-care. Additionally, she shares how she’s leading through a pandemic, advocating for Black Lives Matter, and helping others learn the secrets behind the presidency - as she reaches back to lift up those behind her. For all notes to the show head to www.josieahlquist.com/podcast/dariajwillis/ Connect with Daria Blog: www.dariajwillis.com/ Instagram www.instagram.com/evccprez/ Twitter https://twitter.com/EvccPrez Facebook https://www.facebook.com/EvCCPrez LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariajwillis/ Email: dwillis@everettcc.edu Connect with Josie Twitter: https://twitter.com/josieahlquist Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/JosieATPodcast LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/josieahlquist/

We’re back! In this shorty episode, I’m walking you through the framework for a digital community that is transformative even in the time of COVID. You’ll hear about institutions using digital community building platforms and the purpose behind these choices. Listen for the four I’s that can help an online community exist and persist in a positive way. Walk away with the blueprint for connecting especially students to our colleges and universities - no matter where we are in the world - through meaningful - and evolving - digital relationships. You’ll also get some behind the scenes updates on what I’ve been up to like my book and navigating the rollercoasters of the pandemic. For all notes to the show head to www.josieahlquist.com/podcast/a-blueprint-for-building-campus-digital-communities/ Connect with Josie Twitter: https://twitter.com/josieahlquist Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/JosieATPodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josieahlquist/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josieahlquist/

Stakes and emotions are high for prospective students, and all those emojis are playing out online. This between-a-sode brings you straight into the research lab with our favorite social listening partner, Campus Sonar. I welcome returning Josie & the Podcast guest, Stephen App, as well as Rebecca Stapley - both part of the Campus Sonar team. We’re dissecting the findings of their most recent research on future and current college students' online conversations called, Social Listening in Higher ed: The College Admissions Journey.  For all show notes, head to www.josieahlquist.com/podcast/emotionalonlinejourney/ Connect with Steve: Twitter: @stephenapp LinkedIn: /stephenapp Instagram: @stephenapp Connect with Rebecca: Twitter: @rstapley LinkedIn: /rstapley Connect with Josie Twitter: @josieahlquist Podcast Twitter: @JosieATPodcast LinkedIn: /josieahlquist/ Instagram: @josieahlquist/ Facebook: /DrJosieAhlquist/ Email: josie@josieahlquist.com Website: www.josieahlquist.com

The land of social media can feel vast and overwhelming, almost like a big city. Well, this podcaster just happened to grow up in a tiny Wyoming town - which influences how I teach and coach about digital engagement and leadership. Platforms like Twitter and Instagram are as jam-packed as the Los Angeles freeways I’m now surrounded with. So in this Fall finale episode, I talk about how you can turn your big city digital platforms into close-knit neighborhoods.  For all notes to the show head to www.josieahlquist.com/podcast/smalltownsocial/ Connect with Josie Twitter: https://twitter.com/josieahlquist Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/JosieATPodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josieahlquist/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josieahlquist/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJosieAhlquist/ Email: josie@josieahlquist.com Website: www.josieahlquist.com

Are you ready to get decoding advancement?! Ashley Budd is a Digital Strategist and currently serves as Director of Digital Marketing for Alumni Affairs and Development at Cornell University, but she wasn’t always on that career path. She shares about her transition from enrollment to development - from one side of university moneymaking to the other, filling us in on the warm sides of philanthropy and demystifying advancement. Additionally, Ashley walks us through a few of her personal and professional digital campaigns and why she loves list-making so very much. For all show notes, head to www.josieahlquist.com/podcast/ashleybudd Connect with Ashley Twitter: @ashley_budd LinkedIn: LinkedIn Instagram: @ashleyhenn Connect with Josie Twitter: https://twitter.com/josieahlquist Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/JosieATPodcast LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/josieahlquist/ Instagram:www.instagram.com/josieahlquist/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/DrJosieAhlquist/ Email: josie@josieahlquist.com Website: www

Even without social media, serving in an executive position in higher education has become extremely taxing. Add on social media and sustainability gets even more strained. While vast opportunities and excitement exist to get a campus president or Dean on Twitter or even TikTok - the question must be asked, is it sustainable? In this shorty episode, I offer a simple and even soulful approach that will require something that most campus senior leaders are overdue for a social media strategy. This strategy will be fueled using a discernment process I created for digital leaders. Listen in to reflect on your own presence and/or the executives you are trying to support on your campus.  For all show notes and access to the digital tracking spreadsheet exercise, head to: www.josieahlquist.com/podcast/socialmediasustainable/ Worksheet: Discernment Process for Digital Leaders Worksheet: Simple & Sustainable Strategy Recipe Connect with Josie Twitter: https://twitter.com/josieahlquist Podcast Twitter: https:/

Josie & the Podcast welcomes Dr. Mordecai I. Brownlee, Vice President for Student Success at St. Philip’s College, to the show. At the top of the episode, Mordecai quickly highlights his mission statement, which shines throughout our conversation. He shares how his digital philosophy is rooted in empowering others and making unique connections with his community- especially students. We even get an insider’s scoop into his thought process on building educational content and the “It’s Dr. Mordecai” brand and ways of leading online.  For all show notes, head to www.josieahlquist.com/podcast/mordecaibrownlee Connect with Mordecia Twitter: @ItsDrMordecai LinkedIn: LinkedIn Instagram: @itsdrmordecai Facebook: Dr. Mordecai Ian Brownlee Connect with Josie Twitter: https://twitter.com/josieahlquist Podcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/JosieATPodcast LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/josieahlquist/ Instagram:www.instagram.com/josieahlquist/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/DrJosieAhlquist/ Email: josie@josieahl