Rethinking AI in Higher Ed with Dr. David Hatami (Part 1): Episode 9

Artificial Intelligence isn’t just knocking on higher ed’s door—it’s already inside, sipping coffee in the faculty lounge. In this episode of transferTALK, host Jay Fedje sits down with Dr. David Hatami—AI ethicist, author, speaker, policy consultant, and founder of EduPolicy.ai—for a candid, insightful, and surprisingly funny conversation about how colleges and universities can stop fearing […]
Episode 8: – Every Student, Every Day

Hello, and welcome to another episode of transferTALK, the podcast where we explore the ever-evolving landscape of student transfers and higher education. I’m your host, Jay Fedje, and today we have a guest whose passion for college degree access and the student experience is truly inspiring. Joining us is Dr. Matt Boyce, a dedicated higher […]
Episode 7: – The Future of Transfer Enrollment: Crystal Ball Time

Welcome to another episode of transferTALK, the podcast where we delve into the dynamic world of student transfers and higher education. Host, Jay Fedje, welcomes a special guest who brings over two decades of experience in enrollment management and university communications. Joining him is Kevin Windholz, the Vice President for Enrollment Management at Oklahoma City […]
Episode 6: Part 2 – Marketing to an Invisible Audience

In this Episode of TransferTALK, Jay talks to Ryan Morabito, Senior Advisor/Strategist at 5° Branding. Ryan is well known as a marketing guru in higher education. You may know him from his Marketing Truth posts on LinkedIn that start with sharp insights and end with “This is the Way”! Ryan was asked to be on […]
Episode 5: Part 1 – Marketing to an Invisible Audience

In this Episode of TransferTALK, Jay talks to Ryan Morabito, Senior Advisor/Strategist at 5° Branding. Ryan is well known as a marketing guru in higher education. You may know him from his Marketing Truth posts on LinkedIn that start with sharp insights and end with “This is the Way”! Ryan was asked to be on […]
Episode 4: Underserved College Bound Communities

In this Episode of TransferTALK Jay talks with Dr. Su Jin Jez, CEO of California Competes, who leads that charge with vision, creativity, and personal experience as a first-generation student herself. In this second of a two-part series, Jay is encouraged as he hopes you’ll be, with the commitment that organizations like California Competes maintains […]
Episode 3: The DNA of Transfer Students: Common Needs of Transfers

In this episode of TransferTALK Jay talks with Drew Melendres, Co-Founder of DegreeSight. Drew’s background in higher education and more specifically with non-traditional and transfer students is both extensive and significant. Drew has a uniquely broad view of how the recruitment market has been, where it is currently, and where it is going. Yes, he’s […]
Episode 2: What California Knows About “Dormant Degree Seekers”

In this episode of TransferTALK Jay talks with Dr. Laura Bernhard, Senior Researcher at California Competes, a non profit organization focused on researching and advocating for students who have started but have not finished their college degree in the state of California. They’ll wrestle with the challenges of identifying and holistically supporting a giant national […]
Episode 1: Serving Transfer Students

On the first episode of TransferTALK, host Jay Fedje talks to David Cook, Founder of DegreeSight, a company dedicated to empowering transfer-friendly institutions. DegreeSight helps colleges and universities enroll, retain, and graduate more transfer students. These two thought leaders dive into current transfer strategies and look into future trends that enrollment leaders will have to […]