TransferTALK
by Jay Fedje
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About this podcast
TransferTALK is a podcast hosted by Jay Fedje. He provides more than three decades of experience in Enrollment Management, Marketing, Brand Strategy, Transfer Recruitment Strategy, Higher Education Consulting, Podcasting, and Big Thinking. TransferTALK serves as a helpful resource for enrollment managers, registrars, academic deans, and transfer recruitment professionals. We seek to serve transfer students and colleges/universities.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 29 episodes
- Every Mountain Needs a Guide: Leading Colleges Through Uncertainty with Dr. Jessica Gerrity, Ep 29 · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 29Send us Fan Mail Higher education has always required strong leadership—but today's environment demands something more. In this episode, Jay Fedje welcomes Dr. Jessica Gerrity…
- Answering the Call: Leadership Lessons from a Mission-Centered Career with Amanda Slaughter, Episode 28 · 38 min · Season 1 Episode 28Send us Fan Mail Guest: Amanda Slaughter, Vice President for Enrollment Management, Fresno Pacific University Leadership isn't always a destination—it often begins as a series of…
- From Credit Hours to Currency: The New Economy of Higher Education with Drew Melendres, Ep 27 · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 27Send us Fan Mail Episode 27 From Credit Hours to Currency: The New Economy of Higher Education Guest: Drew Melendres Higher education has entered a new era—one where student…
- Access Isn’t Admission: Redefining Opportunity in Higher Education’s Next Era with Dr. James Steen Ep 26 · 46 min · Season 1 Episode 26Send us Fan Mail What does it really mean to provide access in higher education? For decades, institutions have answered that question with a focus on admission — increasing…
- Leading What Shaped You: From Enrollment Leader to President of Your Alma Mater with Dr. Phil Cook: Ep 25 · 46 min · Season 1 Episode 25Send us Fan Mail What does it look like to lead the institution that helped shape who you are? In this episode of TransferTALK, Jay sits down with Dr. Phil Cook, President of Lee…
- The Enrollment-Driven Presidency: Leading Through Disruption in Higher Education with Dr. André Stephens- Episode 24 · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 24Send us Fan Mail What happens when an enrollment leader becomes a university president? In Episode 24 of TransferTALK, Jay Fedje sits down with Dr. André Stephens, President of…
- Clearing the Path: Bringing Transparency to the College Transfer Journey: Episode 23 · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 23Send us Fan Mail Every student’s path to a college degree is unique—often winding, sometimes uncertain, but always filled with potential. In this episode of TransferTALK, Jay…
- Breakpoint Revisited: Jon McGee on the Forces Reshaping Higher Education Episode 22 · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 22Send us Fan Mail Higher education has been navigating a decade of disruption. In this episode of TransferTALK, Jay Fedje sits down with Jon McGee, author of Breakpoint: The…
- Credit Transfer in 2026: Chaos, Culture, and the Coming Revolution - Ep 21 · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 21Send us Fan Mail In this episode of TransferTALK, Jay sits down with Paul Singh of Phi Theta Kappa to explore the rapidly shifting world of credit transfer in 2026. They discuss…
- The Future of Work Meets the Future of College: Are We Preparing Students for What’s Coming?” Ep 20 · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 20Send us Fan Mail In this episode of TransferTALK, Jay sits down with John McLoughlin, Associate Dean of Enrollment Management & Student Success at NYU’s School of Professional…
- Lifelong Learning, Real-Time Strategy: Inside Saddleback’s Enrollment Evolution · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 19Send us Fan Mail What if the future of community college enrollment isn’t just about 18-22-year-olds—but also 73-year-olds? In this episode, Jay sits down with Dr. Dan Predoehl…
- The Credit Crunch: Transparency, Trust, and the Role of AI: Episode 18 · 52 min · Season 1 Episode 18Send us Fan Mail Accrediting bodies are changing their tune on credit transfer — and it could reshape higher education. In this episode of TransferTALK, host Jay Fedje sits down…
- Strategic. Student-Centered. And Maybe a Little Purple: Episode 17 · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 17Send us Fan Mail Description: In this episode of TransferTALK, host Jay Fedje welcomes Heath Einstein, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management at Texas Christian University, for a…
- "Small Colleges, Big Shifts: Reinventing Relevance in a Rapid World" Ep 16 · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 16Send us Fan Mail In this episode of TransferTALK, host Jay Fedje is joined by Scott Novak, entrepreneur, consultant, and unapologetic advocate for small colleges. Together, they…
- So, You Think You’re Transfer Friendly? Episode 15 · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 15Send us Fan Mail In this episode of TransferTALK, Jay Fedje sits down with Jon Endicott, Dean of Student Services at West Hills College Coalinga, to get real about what it means…
- Student Success is Everything!: Episode 14 · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 14Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to TransferTALK, the podcast where we dive deep into all things transfer and higher ed—without putting you to sleep! Today’s guest is someone who…
- Rewiring the System: Fixing Transfer Credit at UMass Amherst with Dr. Patrick Sullivan - Episode 13 · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 13Send us Fan Mail Title: “Rewiring the System: Fixing Transfer Credit at UMass Amherst with Dr. Patrick Sullivan” Description: In this episode of TransferTALK, host Jay Fedje sits…
- From Calvinball to Compliance: Making AI Work for Higher Ed: Episode 12 · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 12Send us Fan Mail Artificial intelligence is reshaping higher ed faster than most campuses can keep up. In part two of this multi-part transferTALK series, Jay Fedje sits down…
- Beyond the Brochure: What Students Really Need from Us: Episode 11 · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 11Send us Fan Mail In this episode of TransferTALK, host Jay Fedje sits down with Dr. Gavin Hamms, seasoned Enrollment Strategist, Visionary, and Consultant. Together, they dive…
- Demystifying Credit Mobility: Transfer Support through Inbound Ep 10 · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 10Send us Fan Mail Episode 10 – Demystifying Credit Mobility: Transfer Support through Inbound with Michelle Stipp In this episode of TransferTALK, host Jay Fedje sits down with…
