David Silverberg

In this episode, host Dave Goldberg is joined by special guest David Silverberg, director of the Telego Center for Educational Improvement at Ashland University and the author of Institutional Change from Within: Teaching &amp; Learning in Higher Education and Empowerment at the Tower: Leadership &amp; Identity in Higher Education. Join Dave and David as they further explore how we can transform our institutions to meet the needs of today’s professors and students, as well as delve into how the case studies shared in David's books can help to inspire and empower real-world improvement efforts.

Institutional Change from Within: David Silverberg

Nancy Lee

In this episode, host Dave Goldberg is joined by special guest Nancy Lee Sánchez, Executive Director of the Kaplan Educational Foundation and the author of Your 2018 Guide to College Transfer. There are many myths surrounding college transfer. A lot of students aren't sure transferring could work for them, if they are desirable to schools, or if they can afford the cost. But with a greater understanding, college transfer can change lives and unlock opportunities. Join Dave and Nancy as they further explore the work of the Kaplan Educational Foundation, delve into the impact that college transfer can have on students, and discuss some of the obstacles facing low income or under-represented students who are trying to reach their educational goals.

Mythbusting College Transfer: An Interview with Nancy Lee Sanchez

Carol O'Donnell

In this episode, host Dave Goldberg is joined by special guest Carol O'Donnell, Director of the Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC), a unit of the Smithsonian Institution that is dedicated to transforming the learning and teaching of science throughout the nation and world. The SSEC uses an inquiry-driven curriculum that is research-based, highlights professional development, materials support, administrative and community support, and appropriate assessment to help prepare schools and students to be scientifically literate in our ever-changing society. Join Dave and Carol as they further explore the work of the Smithsonian Science Education Center, delve into the impact the SSEC has had on students, and discuss how higher education can implement the same principles for student success in STEM.

Transforming Science Education: An Interview with Carol O'Donnell

Dan Heath

In this episode, host Dave Goldberg is joined by special guest Dan Heath, co-author, along with his brother Chip,  of four New York Times bestsellers: Decisive, Switch, Made to Stick, and their latest book, The Power of Moments. The Power of Moments is written for anyone who cares about improving experience: service executives improving the customer experience, or HR managers improving the employee experience, or caregivers improving the patient experience, or parents improving their kids’ experience. Join Dan, Dave, and A Whole New Engineer co-author Mark Somerville as they explore how to improve the experience of others by creating moments that matter.

The Power of Moments: An Interview with Dan Heath

Mark Goulston

In this episode, host Dave Goldberg welcomes Dr. Mark Goulston back to Big Beacon Radio. Mark is the author of Just Listen, the top book on listening in the world, as well as Talking to Crazy: How to Deal with the Irrational and Impossible People in Your Life. A former UCLA professor of psychiatry and FBI and police hostage negotiation trainer, Mark also hosts “Prison Letters with Dr. Mark Goulston”, a weekly podcast where Mark reads letters sent to him from inmates and proceeds to empathize with the writer, as well as educate podcast listeners on what he discovers about their minds and their humanity. Join Mark and Dave as they explore the importance of listening and empathy in today's world.

Empathetic Listening: An Interview with Mark Goulston

In this episode, host Dave Goldberg is joined by returning Big Beacon Radio guests, Jeff Evans and Kate Goodman—who both presented at the 2017 Educational Transformers Unconference held at Lehigh University this past June. The Unconference brought together a diverse group of educators, students, Big Beacon networkers, and other like-minded and like-hearted transformers to engage mind-to-mind, hand-to-hand, and heart-to-heart for the first time, share stories of transformation, and exchange inspiring ideas in the spirit of the Big Beacon movement. Join Kate, Jeff, and Dave as they delve into their big takeaways from the event, and explore how the culture and practices of the event helped to shape change outside of the Unconference.

Reflecting on the 2017 Educational Transformers Unconference

Bob Harder

In this episode, host Dave Goldberg is joined by Bob Harder, Dean of Engineering at George Fox University. Bob is a knowledge enterprise architect, with a long history of developing and sustaining innovative academic programs in collaboration with industry partners and community stakeholders. Join Bob and Dave as they delve into what makes George Fox's engineering program unique, discuss the role that GFU's Christian orientation plays in creating a transformative educational experience, and explore how entrepreneurially minded learning is shaping higher ed.

Entrepreneurially Minded Learning: An Interview with Bob Harder

In this episode, host Dave Goldberg is joined by Emma Schoenfelner—Big Beacon program coordinator and program assistant for Big Beacon Radio—to reflect on 99 episodes of Big Beacon Radio. For over two years, Dave has been having inspiring weekly conversations with academic change leaders, authors, innovators, and entrepreneurs. Join Dave and Emma as they explore some of their favorite guests, episodes, and unleashing stories, and delve into the role these conversations play in creating a deeply authentic culture of trust and engagement in higher education.

99 Episodes and Counting: Reflections on Big Beacon Radio

Meagan Pollock

In this episode, host Dave Goldberg is joined by Meagan Pollock, Director of Professional Development for the National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity. NAPE is a national team of equity professionals that build educators’ capacity to implement effective solutions for increasing student access, educational equity and workforce diversity. Join Meagan and Dave as they explore the challenges and solutions to fostering greater diversity in engineering education.

Expanding Engineering Equity: An Interview with Meagan Pollock

Fred McBagonluri

In this episode, host Dave Goldberg is joined by Fred McBagonluri, Dean of Engineering at Ghana's Ashesi University. Fred has held various roles in Engineering, Strategy, Marketing and Research, and has worked with several institutions in the U.S, including Princeton University, Siemens Healthcare and Becton Dickinson and Co. In 2008, Fred was awarded the Black Engineer of the Year’s Most Promising Scientist, and has over forty patents and patent applications in his name. Join Fred and Dave as they explore the role of engineering in facilitating Africa’s development and delve into what makes Ashesi's engineering program unique.

Engineering a New Africa: An Interview with Fred McBagonluri

Change is coming to higher education like a freight train, but transforming higher education is challenging, full of risks and opportunities for educators, students, workers, and employers, alike. Big Beacon Radio, Transforming Higher Education, with Dave Goldberg, helps you explore and understand the latest news and views. Hear about the latest innovations from cutting edge innovators as higher education remakes itself, in the United States and around the globe. Join Dave as he speaks with top guests, innovators, thought leaders, and movers and shakers, on an equal footing from his own experiences as a higher education transformation pioneer. Transforming higher education is complex, and the world of higher education is changing quickly. Stay on top.

Big Beacon Radio

In this episode, host Dave Goldberg is joined by Catelijne Coopmans, a newly trained Co-Active coach and former Director of Studies at Tembusu College, a residential college at the National University of Singapore. She is currently preparing to transition from her full-time job at Tembusu to a more freelance existence, combining research and writing with work as an independent coach. Join Catelijne and Dave as they delve into Catelijne's journey as an academic who benefitted from coaching, and explore the various ways in which coaching is relevant to academia and higher education.

From Academic to Coach: An Interview with Catelijne Coopmans

Alison Wood

In this episode, host Dave Goldberg is joined by Alison Wood, Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering at Olin College. Alison is a distinguished researcher in the fields of both water and sanitation, as well as sustainability solutions, using interdisciplinary approaches. Join Alison and Dave as they discuss the use of a process-based approach to teach environmental engineering, delve into science and information literacy, as well as explore transitioning from the arts to engineering, and the connections between the two areas of study.

Solving Problems with Human-Centered Engineering: An Interview with Alison Wood

Geoffrey Herman

In this episode, host Dave Goldberg is joined by Geoffrey Herman, Teaching Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. For the past four years, Geoffrey has worked with the Illinois Foundry for Innovation in Engineering Education (iFoundry), which was co-founded in 2007 by our very own Dave Goldberg. Join Geoffrey and Dave as they explore Geoffrey's work on higher ed transformation, including his work in scalability and intrinsic motivation conversion of large classrooms, as well as delve into how iFoundry has transformed over the past few years.

Intrinsic Motivation for Transformation: An Interview with Geoffrey Herman

Allen Downey

In this episode, host Dave Goldberg is joined by Allen Downey, professor of Computer Science at Olin College. Through his work at Olin, Allen has been presented with unique opportunities to develop new curricular materials and influence engineering education: such as introducing modeling and simulation early in the curriculum and applying it throughout, and taking computational approaches to topics that are traditionally presented mathematically. Join Allen and Dave as they explore how modern programming language provides new tools for teaching, learning, exploring, and thinking, and delve into the importance of peer learning and visualization.

Programming as a Way of Thinking: An Interview with Allen Downey

Kate Ebner

In this episode, host Dave Goldberg is joined by Kate Ebner, renowned leadership coach, Founding Director of the Institute for Transformational Leadership at Georgetown University, and Founder of The Nebo Company, a leadership consultancy based in Washington, D.C. Kate specializes not only in how to create, live and lead from vision, but also how to make it real through effective implementation. Join Kate and Dave as they explore how leadership coaching can aid in educational transformation, and speak about Kate's firsthand experience in envisioning, leading and implementing major change while serving as a dean at Middlebury College.

Inspiring Transformational Leaders: An Interview with Kate Ebner

In this episode, host Dave Goldberg is joined by Richard K. Miller, President of the Olin College of Engineering and recipient of the 2017 Brock International Prize in Education Laureate for his contributions to the reinvention of engineering education in the 21st century. Join Rick and Dave as they explore Olin's unique approach to engineering education and examine the importance of higher ed embracing the responsibility of shaping the mindset of graduates in addition to providing essential knowledge and skills.

In this episode, host Dave Goldberg is joined by Richard K. Miller, President of the Olin College of Engineering and recipient of the 2017 Brock International Prize in Education Laureate for his contributions to the reinvention of engineering education in the 21st century. <br>Join Rick and Dave as they explore Olin's unique approach to engineering education and examine the importance of higher ed embracing the responsibility of shaping the mindset of graduates in addition to providing essential knowledge and skills.

The Importance of Mindset: An Interview with Olin College President Richard K. Miller

Jonathan Adler

In this episode, host Dave Goldberg is joined by Jonathan Adler, Associate Professor of Psychology at the Olin College of Engineering, who specializes in identity development in adulthood and the relationships between identity and psychological well-being. College is a period of immense identity development for many people and as Olin’s President, Rick Miller, often says, undergraduate engineering programs need to produce people with particular mindsets, not just people who know certain content. Join Jonathan and Dave as they chat about personal identity, how it develops over time, and the importance of shaping that narrative during the formative college years.

Crafting Your Narrative: An Interview with Olin College's Jonathan Adler

David Wright

In this episode, host Dave Goldberg is joined by David Wright, Managing Director of Australia's Higher Education Consulting Group and Executive Chairman of the Global Access Project, a social enterprise bringing together leading international specialists to help the higher ed sector provide students with a disability access to the full learning experience. Join David and Dave to discuss the challenges facing higher ed transformation in Australia, and explore how the strategies used in the Global Access Project can apply to all areas of learning.

Higher Ed Transformation Down Under: An Interview with David Wright

In this episode, host Dave Goldberg welcomes renowned author, coach, and leadership development expert—Chalmers Brothers. Join Chalmers and Dave for a discussion of Chalmers's books, Language and the Pursuit of Happiness and Language and the Pursuit of Leadership Excellence, explore the importance of language in transforming culture, and discover how coaching can help unleash leaders in all areas of life.

Language and the Pursuit of Happiness: An Interview with Chalmers Brothers

In this episode, host Dave Goldberg is joined by Big Beacon Radio program assistant Emma Schoenfelner to speak about the importance of shift skills (don't call them soft) in creating change. Shift skills include: noticing, listening, questioning, speech acts, story identification, telling, and reframing, vulnerability &amp; authenticity. Join Emma and Dave to discuss why these skills are hardly soft, as well as how these tools can make a difference in transforming yourself and your organization.

Change and the Importance of Shift Skills -Don't Call Them Soft Skills-

Monica F. Cox

In this episode, host Dave Goldberg interviews Monica F. Cox, Inaugural Chair of the Department of Engineering Education at The Ohio State University. Join Monica and Dave for a conversation that examines the role leadership plays in engineering education, the challenges of heading a new department, and how we can better work towards revolutionizing engineering education.

Revolutionizing Engineering Education and Its Leadership: An Interview with Monica F. Cox

George Mason University

In this episode, Big Beacon Radio host (and coach) Dave Goldberg explores the topic of coaching with three fellow coaches: Sarah Happel, Ellen Fulton, and Pam Patterson of George Mason University's cutting-edge Center for the Advancement of Well-Being. Join Sarah, Ellen, Pam, and Dave to explore how coaching can be used on an individual and organizational basis, learn how George Mason's well-being-focused program differs from other coaching programs, and discover the ways in which the ideas and practices of coaching can help transform higher education.

Leadership Coaching for Mindful Living and Learning: George Mason University

Saras D. Sarasvathy

What makes entrepreneurs entrepreneurial? How does an entrepreneur think differently than a manager? In this episode, host Dave Goldberg interviews Saras D. Sarasvathy, professor at University of Virginia's Darden School of Business and author of Effectuation: Elements of Entrepreneurial Expertise. Join Saras and Dave to learn more about effectuation, how to apply effectual entrepreneurial thinking within your organization, and discover how it can be used to create meaningful change in the world of higher education.

Effectual Entrepreneurship: An Interview with Saras D. Sarasvathy

Barry Johnson

Our world has always been full of paradoxes, opposites, and contradictions. Now, more and more, top leaders and organizations are turning their attention toward addressing paradox with the intention of creating sustainable growth and effectiveness. In this episode, host Dave Goldberg interviews Dr. Barry Johnson—owner and co-founder of Polarity Partnerships and author of “Polarity Management: Identifying and Managing Unsolvable Problems. Join Barry and Dave to better understand how to leverage polarities in order to solve problems, and discover how these same practices can be used to help transform higher education.

The Polarity Approach to Transformation: An Interview with Dr. Barry Johnson

Stu Walesh

We live in a time of great bounty in the social sciences and neurosciences in which once mysteries of the mind are being revealed in greater detail in ways that can be acted upon in both practical and educational settings. In this episode, host Dave Goldberg interviews consultant, engineer, author, and educator Stuart G. Walesh about his new book Introduction to Creativity and Innovation for Engineers (Pearson Education, 2016) and its implications for engineering education and higher education more generally.  Stu has worked in the private sector, is a former Dean of Engineering and faculty member (Valparaiso University), and currently heads his own consulting practice. Join Stu and Dave for a lively conversation around the teaching and practice of creativity and innovation in and around engineering and higher education.

Creativity and Innovation in Higher Education: A Conversation with Stu Walesh

Edward L. Deci

The idea that we get more of a behavior when it is externally rewarded or reinforced is built into many organizational processes and educational institutions and is often treated as axiomatic, but studies going back to the early 1970s have firmly called this into question. Today, businesses and schools are reassessing many of their routine practices in the light of modern theories of intrinsic motivation and self-determination theory. In this episode, host Dave Goldberg interviews one of the pioneers of modern motivation theory, Edward L. Deci.  His work on motivation spans 46 years, and he is author of ten books including the 1996 text, Why We Do What We Do.  Join Ed and Dave for a lively discussion of  important research results and their implications for business and education.

Motivation, Rewards, and Education: A Conversation with Edward L. Deci

Adam Kahane

Recent events in France remind us of the large number of apparently intractable problems we face in today’s world. In this episode, host Dave Goldberg interviews Adam Kahane, Director of Reos Partners, and author of “Solving Tough Problems” and “Power and Love” to explore productive ways to promote solutions to difficult social problems.  Perhaps best known for having facilitated the Mont Fleur Scenario Exercise in which a diverse group of South Africans worked together to effect the transition to democracy in the early 1990s, Adam works on dialogue-and-action around the world in a variety of troubling problem areas. Join Adam and Dave to better understand these new ways of talking, listening, scenario planning, and other process innovations that promote productive social change in difficult settings.  Also, listen in to consider how these methods might be used to bring about more effective change in higher education and education more generally.

Creating New Realities in Tough Situations: An Interview with Adam Kahane

Edgar Schein

Bringing change to higher education is often framed as a problem of creating new content, curriculum, and pedagogy, but higher education has a history that goes back to the 11th century and a culture that has evolved over centuries to its current state. And “culture” is a word that is often used loosely without clear understanding of what it is or how it functions, particularly in an organizational context. In this episode, host Dave Goldberg interviews organizational culture authority Edgar Schein to better understand culture and to consider the culture of higher education more carefully. Ed is author of “Organizational Culture and Leadership” among many other titles. Join Ed and Dave for a deep dive into organizational culture and its interaction with change initiatives generally. Also join the conversation to consider how the lessons of organizational culture theory can be helpful in bringing about more effective change efforts in higher education and education generally.

Organizations, Culture and Higher Education: An Interview with Edgar Schein

John Kotter

Organizations are facing unprecedented calls for change, higher education included, yet leading change in established organizations is a daunting task.  One of the keenest architects and practitioners of effective change leadership processes and practices is John Kotter, Harvard Business School professor emertitus and Chairman of Kotter International.  In this episode, John joins show host Dave Goldberg for a lively conversation to explore how Kotter’s famous 8-step process applies to the world of higher education, and how change itself has changed as the pace of change has accelerated. The show is joined by guest commentator Joe Tranquillo, Bucknell University. Joe is an educational change agent par excellence, and together Joe and Dave explore some of the practical ramifications of these ideas in higher education transformation.  Join John, Joe, and Dave for this important episode to better understand how to bring more rapid, effective change to higher education today.

John Kotter: Leading Change in Higher Education

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