Small College America's hosted by Dean Hoke and Kent Barnds, mission is to present critical discussions at the forefront by interviewing small college higher education leaders, policy experts, and innovators. The podcast will delve into the evolving role of small colleges, their economic impact, innovative strategies for sustainability, and how they can continue to provide a highly personalized educational experience. 

Small College America receives underwriting support from Perspective Data Science, which develops cutting-edge AI tools and data solutions, including the Financial Compass (https://advcompass.perspectivedatascience.com), an app that allows colleges to visualize and benchmark key financial data from audited financial statements.

Latest Episodes

Small College America - Charles Kim Trustee Augustana and Westminster College, Missouri

 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 highe...

Small College America - Dr. Paaige Turner

Biography Dr. Paaige TurnerDr. Turner serves as the Provost and Executive Vice President at Aurora University, located in Aurora, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. Before...

Small College America - Eric Lindberg

Quick Recap - in this episode with Small College America, Kent Barnds, and Dean Hoke sit down with Eric Lindberg of the Austin E. Knowlton Foundation in Cincinnati, Oh...

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...

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....

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