{"podcast":{"title":"EdUp Provost","slug":"edup-provost-7039442","podcast_index_feed_id":7039442,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/EdUpProvost/feed.xml","website_url":"https://EdUpProvost.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/697906/IMG_6045M_n29irn.jpg","author":"Association of Chief Academic Officers (ACAO)","episode_count":99,"summary":"The EdUp Provost Podcast is a proud member of the EdUp Experience® podcast family, America’s leading higher education podcast network. Brought to you by the Association of Chief Academic Officers (ACAO), EdUp Provost offers a platform for sharing best practices, discussing current academic challenges, and promoting the educational and organizational interests of Chief Academic Officers. Each episode provides thought-provoking conversations with leaders in higher education, equipping CAOs with insights and resources to navigate societal challenges and enhance their institutions.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edup-provost-7039442"},"episode":{"title":"1. Transforming Education: A Conversation with Dr. Iris Lafferty","slug":"1-transforming-education-a-conversation-with-dr-iris-lafferty","published_at":"2026-01-28T11:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edup-provost-7039442/1-transforming-education-a-conversation-with-dr-iris-lafferty","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edup-provost-7039442","url":"https://EdUpProvost.podbean.com/e/1-transforming-education-a-conversation-with-dr-iris-lafferty/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/vkatnb4siuigthyi/Gregor_Iris_Final82qaq.mp3","summary":"In this conversation with EdUp Provost host Dr. Gregor Thuswaldner (La Roche University), Dr. Iris Lafferty, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at Capella University, discusses her educational philosophy, the unique mission of Capella, and the importance of competency-based education for working adults. She shares insights on balancing compliance with innovation, the challenges faced by Chief Academic Officers, and the role of AI in education. Dr. Lafferty emphasizes the need for strategic leadership in a rapidly changing environment and offers advice for aspiring academic leaders. Takeaways Balancing compliance and innovation is crucial in higher education. AI should enhance human capabilities in education. Listening deeply is essential for effective leadership. The triangulation of curriculum, faculty, and operations is vital for student success. Understanding the needs of the workforce is critical for program development.","meta_description":"In this conversation with EdUp Provost host Dr. Gregor Thuswaldner (La Roche University), Dr. Iris Lafferty, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1779,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/edup-provost-7039442/episodes/1-transforming-education-a-conversation-with-dr-iris-lafferty/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/edup-provost-7039442/1-transforming-education-a-conversation-with-dr-iris-lafferty.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}