Leading Improvements in Higher Education with Stephen Hundley

Leading Improvements in Higher Education with Stephen Hundley is an award-winning podcast service of the Assessment Institute in Indianapolis, the oldest and largest higher education assessment and improvement event in the U.S. Learn more at go.iu.edu/assessmentinstitute. The podcast profiles people, initiatives, institutions, and organizations improving conditions in higher education. Join thought leaders for engaging discussions of enduring and emerging topics, themes, and trends affecting colleges and universities. This season of Leading Improvements in Higher Education is sponsored by the Center for Assessment and Research Studies at James Madison University; learn more at jmu.edu/assessment/.

Leading Improvements in Higher Education with Stephen Hundley is a education podcast hosted by Assessment Institute in Indianapolis, with 84 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #10

  s06e10: A Conversation with Three Colleagues from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Discussing Their Assessment Leadership Institute

  Jul 30, 20261h 9mS6

  In this episode, we have a conversation with three colleagues from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in which they describe an innovative program entitled the Assessment Leadership Institute. Our guests are Yao Hill, Alohilani Okamura, and Jamie Simpson Steele, each of whom provides leadership, mentorship, and support for the Assessment Leadership Institute. Link to website mentioned in this episode: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Assessment Leadership Institute: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/assessment/workshops/ali/ This season of Leading Improvements in Higher Education is sponsored by the Center for Assessment and Research Studies at James Madison University; learn more at jmu.edu/assessment . Episode recorded: May 2026. Host: Stephen Hundley. Producers: Chad Beckner and Angela Bergman. Original music: Caleb Keith. This award-winning podcast is a service of the Assessment Institute in Indianapolis; learn more go.iu.edu/assessmentinstitute .

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  Episode #8

  s06e08: Evidence-based Interventions for Student Motivation, Persistence, and Success with Dave Paunesku from The Project Project for Educational Research That Scales (PERTS)

  May 12, 202640 minS6

  In this episode, we discuss evidence-based interventions focused on student motivation, persistence, and success. Our guest is Dave Paunesku. Dave is Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Project for Educational Research That Scales, or PERTS, which is based at Stanford University. Link to website mentioned in this episode: The Project for Educational Research That Scales (PERTS) https://www.perts.net/ This season of Leading Improvements in Higher Education is sponsored by the Center for Assessment and Research Studies at James Madison University; learn more at jmu.edu/assessment . Episode recorded: January 2026. Host: Stephen Hundley. Producers: Chad Beckner and Angela Bergman. Original music: Caleb Keith. This award-winning podcast is a service of the Assessment Institute in Indianapolis; learn more go.iu.edu/assessmentinstitute .

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  Episode #7

  s06e07: A Conversation About Program Review in Higher Education with Marilee Bresciani Ludvik

  Apr 22, 202639 minS6

  This episode discusses the role program review plays in strengthening higher education quality. Our guest is Marilee Bresciani Ludvik. Marilee currently serves as the Director of Academic Effectiveness at the University of San Diego, and she has written extensively about program review’s role in assessment and improvement. Links to publications mentioned during this episode: Outcomes-Based Program Review Closing Achievement Gaps In- and Outside the Classroom With Alignment to Predictive Analytics and Performance Metrics https://www.routledge.com/Outcomes-Based-Program-Review-Closing-Achievement-Gaps-In--and-Outside-the-Classroom-With-Alignment-to-Predictive-Analytics-and-Performance-Metrics/BrescianiLudvik/p/book/9781620362303 Assessment Update Article, “Rethinking Academic Program Review: A Data-Informed Approach” https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/au.30445 This season of Leading Improvements in Higher Education is sponsored by the Center for Assessment and Research Studies at James Madison University; learn more at jmu.edu/assessment . Episode recorded: January 2026. Host: Stephen Hundley. Producers: Chad Beckner and Angela Bergman. Original music: Caleb Keith. This award-winning podcast is a service of the Assessment Institute in Indianapolis; learn more go.iu.edu/assessmentinstitute .

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  Episode #6

  s06e06: Becoming a "Champion for Excellence" to Promote Quality in Higher Education with Bridget Dewees

  Mar 23, 202626 minS6

  In this episode, we have a conversation with an assessment leader who adapts The Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award to higher education through a framework known as "Champion for Excellence." Our guest is Bridget Dewees, who serves as Senior Officer for Institutional Effectiveness at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Links to resources mentioned in this episode: Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (National Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S. Department of Commerce): https://www.nist.gov/baldrige/baldrige-award HBCU-CEEQA (Collaborative for Excellence in Educational Quality Assurance): https://hbcu-ceeqa.org/ This season of Leading Improvements in Higher Education is sponsored by the Center for Assessment and Research Studies at James Madison University; learn more at jmu.edu/assessment . Episode recorded: March 2026. Host: Stephen Hundley. Producers: Chad Beckner and Angela Bergman. Original music: Caleb Keith. This award-winning podcast is a service of the Assessment Institute in Indianapolis; learn more go.iu.edu/assessmentinstitute .

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  Episode #5

  s06e05: A Conversation with Three Principals Involved in Developing ACCELERATE, an Updated Framework for Higher Education Assessment

  Feb 26, 20261h 2mS6

  This episode describes an updated higher education assessment framework known by the acronym ACCELERATE, and we will ‘unpack’ each letter of this acronym during this podcast episode. Our guests are Divya Bheda, Daniel Kaczmarek, and Constance Tucker, each of whom is an assessment professional in their respective institutional context. Importantly, these three guests are also representing the larger group involved in developing the ACCELERATE framework. Link to an article describing the ACCELERATE framework: https://aalhe.scholasticahq.com/article/145101-accelerate-assessment-principles-for-best-practice This season of Leading Improvements in Higher Education is sponsored by the Center for Assessment and Research Studies at James Madison University; learn more at jmu.edu/assessment . Episode recorded: December 2025. Host: Stephen Hundley. Producers: Chad Beckner and Angela Bergman. Original music: Caleb Keith. This award-winning podcast is a service of the Assessment Institute in Indianapolis; learn more go.iu.edu/assessmentinstitute .

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