IngenioUs Melissa Morriss-Olson

In this first episode of Season 2, we speak with seasoned academic leader, corporate senior executive, lawyer, innovator, battle-tested entrepreneur, and Bay Path University's new president, Sandra J. Doran J.D. about her experience in assuming a presidency in the midst of the pandemic.  You will be inspired by her vision and enthusiasm for higher ed's future as well as her passion for women's education. Her bio can be found here.

https://www.baypath.edu/about/leadership/president/biography/

In this ever-competitive higher education environment, those institutions that can effectively differentiate from the competition, generate new demand, and find new markets will have an advantage.  In his upcoming Leading Edge Thinking in Higher Ed webinar, MBA faculty, entrepreneur and business strategist, Dr. James Wilson III introduces us to Blue Ocean Strategy (BOS), a method and useful tools that college leaders can use to do just that.  This webinar will introduce a range of BOS tools, provide industry examples of BOS, explore value propositions in higher education, and explore questions about what changes will improve competitiveness and yield new value.  Listen here for a brief preview of the January 20, 2021 free webinar. To register for the webinar and to see Dr. Wilson's bio, see here.

In this bonus episode, Bay Path University doctoral program coordinator in higher education leadership and organizational studies, Dr. Mela Dutka, assumes the role of host to interview Dr. Morriss-Olson.  Topics include the innovative mindset, academic entrepreneurship, and what we learned from IngenioUs season 1 guests about what is on their radar as they look ahead to 2021 and beyond.  
See here for Dr. Dutka's bio: https://www.baypath.edu/academics/faculty-directory/biography/mela-dutka/
See here for Dr. Morriss-Olson's bio: https://www.baypath.edu/academics/faculty-directory/biography/melissa-morriss-olson/

In this IngenioUs Mini episode, Dr. David Staley shares an insight about how leaders might best prepare to lead the institutions and organizations of the future.  To hear more of his insights on this topic, check out the full length episode at https://anchor.fm/chelip/episodes/Imagining-the-University-of-the-Future-with-Dr--David-J--Staley-ejiuu9.
To register for David Staley's free webinar on December 16 in The Leading Edge Thinking in Higher Education webinar series, sponsored by The Center for Higher Education Leadership and Innovative Practice (CHELIP) at Bay Path University, use this link:  https://www.baypath.edu/events-calendar/details/futurist-leader-visionary-10-habits-of-mind/2020-12-16/
About David Staley, Ph.D.:
David Staley, Ph.D. is associate professor in the departments of History, Design and Educational Studies at the Ohio State University, education strategy consultant with Dutcher, LLC and Honorary Faculty Fellow in Innovation with The Center for Higher Ed Leadership and Innovative Practice (CHELIP) at Bay Path University. His research interests include digital history, the philosophy of history, historical methodology, and the history and future of higher education. He has published widely (in print and electronically) on the intersection of technology and scholarship. He is the author of Alternative Universities: Speculative Design for Innovation in Higher Education, Computers, Visualization and History; History and Future: Using Historical Thinking to Imagine the Future; and Brain, Mind and Internet: A Deep History and Future. From 2011-2012 he served as National Dean for General Education at Harrison College, and from 2003-2008, he was Executive Director of the American Association for History and Computing (AAHC).
In addition to his written works, he has designed and curated both online and physical exhibitions, publishing numerous visual compositions in digital media. He serves as President of Columbus Futurists, host of CreativeMornings Columbus, and host of the podcast Voices of Excellence.

In their upcoming free webinar in the Leading Edge Thinking in Higher Ed webinar series, Chris Huizinga, Co-Owner and Strategy Director, and Andreya Veintimilla, Design Researcher and Strategist, of Desklight--a design firm specialized in learning--will introduce you to human-centered design (HCD) — a process that can help institutions to build more sustainable and comprehensive value for learners, faculty, and administrators in a post-COVID learning landscape. This webinar will briefly explore the history of HCD and show examples of how this collaborative process uncovers stakeholder insights, generates brave new strategies, and designs more valuable engagements for learning within complex systems.

Listen in to this brief interview with Chris for a preview of the webinar and to catch a glimpse of the passion that he and his colleagues at Desklight have for helping organizations connect their vision and value more meaningfully with their audiences.  

Register for this free webinar here: https://www.baypath.edu/events-calendar/details/adapting-human-centered-design-hcd-to-shape-the-university-of-tomorrow/2020-11-17/

Against the backdrop of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, an increasing number of people are questioning the meaning of their lives and work. They want to know that their lives and work truly matter and that they are making a positive and meaningful difference. At the same time, there is a call for a higher level of innovation to address the widespread changes we are all experiencing in 2020 and, going forward, as we enter the so-called "new normal."  
In the inaugural Leading Edge Thinking in Higher Ed webinar, best-selling author and founder of the Global Meaning Institute, Elaine Dundon will introduce key concepts for developing a meaning centric approach to innovative thinking.  
Listen to this brief interview with Elaine for a preview of the webinar.  To register for the free webinar, click here: https://www.baypath.edu/events-calendar/details/the-human-side-of-innovation-finding-joy-and-meaning-in-everyday-life-and-work/2020-10-29/