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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In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Chris Baker-Brown sits down with Professor Alejandro Armellini, the Dean of Digital and Distributed Learning at the University of Portsmouth. Professor Armellini, a PFHEA ( Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy), FRSA ( Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts ), and National Teaching Fellow, has made significant contributions to the field of education through his roles in digital and distributed learning.
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo’s Co-Founder Ben Hallet sits down with Don Albert Klinger, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Education at Murdoch University. Don plays a vital role in making higher education accessible and achieving high-quality outcomes for students, focusing on equity, diversity, inclusion, First Nations, and sustainability.
In this episode of the Broken Education Podcast, Vygo’s Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Joel Di Trapani, sits down with Professor Martin Betts, Founder of Hedx. With over 40 years of experience in academic and senior leadership roles, Professor Betts has significantly influenced the university sector globally.
In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Chris Baker-Brown sits down with Esther Spring, the Organisational Learning Lead (Digital and Data Capabilities, Innovation and Sustainability) at The Open University. Esther is an accomplished leader in learning and development, with extensive experience in online learning, digital transformation, and sustainability.
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In this episode of the Champions Coffee Podcast, Vygo’s Co-Founder Ben Hallet sits down with Neville Hiscox, the Chief Student Services Officer at Curtin University. With executive accountability for strategic leadership across a diverse portfolio, He is dedicated to driving organizational growth through people development and modern technology adoption.
