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Small College America - Brian Pertl, Dean of the Lawrence Conservatory of Music

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 Wisconsi...

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, co...

Small College America - Matt Ward VP for Enrollment Management and Student Success at California Lutheran University

Introduction: Dr. Matt Ward, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success at California Lutheran University, a private, coeducational, liberal arts col...

Small College America - Todd Jones, President and General Counsel, AICUO

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 ...

Small College America - Elizabeth Nino Executive Director of International Enrollment Augustana College

Today, we welcome Liz Nino, Executive Director of International Enrollment at Augustana College, a private, coeducational liberal arts college in Rock Island, IL. Augu...

Small College America - Marco Clark President Holy Cross College, Notre Dame, Indiana

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 woo...

Small College America - Steve Bahls President Emeritus at Augustana College

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 writin...

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 educati...

Small College America - Scott Wiegandt Director of Athletics at Bellarmine University

Today, we are speaking with Scott Wiegandt, the Director of Athletics for Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky." Scott is a former Bellarmine University All-A...

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....

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...

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, specificall...

President Ryan Smith, President of the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College

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...

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 lead...

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