The Signal

With more than 570,000 downloads, The Signal is the podcast for higher education’s innovative leaders. Hosted by Jeff Dillon, The Signal cuts through the noise to bring you the strategic insights needed to reshape how ...more

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April 03, 2026 • 00:27:47
Ep. 81 - Devin Purgason: Who Owns the Student Journey in the Age of AI

Ep. 81 - Devin Purgason: Who Owns the Student Journey in the Age of AI

Join Jeff Dillon as he sits down with Devin Pergason, AVP for Student Experience, Marketing & Outreach at Forsyth Technical Community College, to dissect...

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March 27, 2026 • 00:06:00
Ep. 80 - Higher Ed Is on Fire. We Need a Better Signal.

Ep. 80 - Higher Ed Is on Fire. We Need a Better Signal.

“The Signal” is launching with a vital mission: to cut through the overwhelming noise surrounding technology in higher education and deliver honest conversations about...

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March 20, 2026 • 00:31:40
Ep. 79 - Valerie Fox: The New Front Door to Graduate Enrollment

Ep. 79 - Valerie Fox: The New Front Door to Graduate Enrollment

In a higher ed landscape crowded with sameness, how can institutions truly stand out and drive enrollment growth, especially for graduate and professional programs?...

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March 13, 2026 • 00:25:14
Ep. 78 - Shannon Vander Muelen:  Students Don’t Hate Waiting They Hate Uncertainty

Ep. 78 - Shannon Vander Muelen: Students Don’t Hate Waiting They Hate Uncertainty

Jeff Dillon sits down with Shannon Vander Meulen, Co-Founder and CMO of WaitWell, a tech platform transforming how students access campus services—from advising to...

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March 06, 2026 • 00:25:16
Ep. 77 - Stephen Laster: From Harvard to Panopto -  Scaling EdTech That Matters

Ep. 77 - Stephen Laster: From Harvard to Panopto - Scaling EdTech That Matters

Stephen Laster is the CEO of Panopto and a veteran leader in digital education whose career spans Harvard Business School, McGraw-Hill, D2L, and Ellucian....

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February 27, 2026 • 00:21:50
Ep. 76 - Fiona Hayes: Why Perspective Is the Most Underrated Skill in Higher Education

Ep. 76 - Fiona Hayes: Why Perspective Is the Most Underrated Skill in Higher Education

Fiona’s journey is anything but conventional: from clinical audiologist and university instructor to scaling a global edtech startup used by over 30,000 students at...

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