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Adam Klepetar | Berkshire Community College

In this episode of the Campus Changemakers Podcast, Ben Hallett sits down with Adam Klepetar, Vice President for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management at Berkshire Community College, to explore the power of community colleges, holistic student support, and the human side of student success. Adam shares how his own transformational college experience shaped a career dedicated to creating access and opportunity for students. Together, Ben and Adam discuss Berkshire’s remarkable recent growth, the impact of Massachusetts’ free community college initiative, and why investing in advising, mental health, and essential needs support is critical to improving student outcomes. The conversation also dives into leadership, student development theory, AI in higher education, and the importance of preserving human connection in an increasingly digital world. At the heart of the episode is a simple but powerful idea: higher education works best when students feel seen, supported, and connected to a community that believes in their potential.

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Broken Education Podcast
May 15, 2023
23
minutes

Sam Grogan | University of Salford

In this episode, Vygo’s Regional Director of Partners for EMEA, Hannah Gardner sits down with Sam Grogan from the University of Salford. He is currently the Pro Vice-Chancellor for Student Experience at the University.

Broken Education Podcast
Broken Education Podcast
September 28, 2022
22
minutes

Leanne Holt | Macquarie University | Champions Coffee Podcast

Ben sits down with Dr.Leanne Holt from Macquarie University. She has over twenty-five years of experience in the higher education sector and is the inaugural Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Strategy) at the University.

Broken Education Podcast
Broken Education Podcast
May 12, 2022
26
minutes

Rafael Estrada | Anáhuac Online | Champions Coffee Podcast

Rafael currently serves as Academic Director of Anáhuac Online in Mexico City. He has a Doctorate in International Education and a Masters in Management. He has various studies and diplomas in the areas of mathematics, philosophy, theology and statistics.

Broken Education Podcast
Champions Coffee Podcast
December 18, 2023
37
minutes

Professor Jeff Grabill | University of Leeds

In this episode of the Broken Education Podcasts, Vygo’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Joel Di Trapani sits down with Prof. Jeff Grabill from the University of Leeds. He is currently the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Student Education.

Champions Coffee Podcast
Broken Education Podcast
May 12, 2022
20
minutes

Phillip Scharf | Arizona State University | Champions Coffee Podcast

Phillip has been with Arizona State University (ASU) since 2005. During that time he has been responsible for the creation of the pre-professional advising office at ASU combining the pre-health and pre-law advising activities around campus into a unified office. For the past 5 years, Phillip has overseen the advising and retention efforts of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS).

Broken Education Podcast