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November 1, 2023
Ep. 205: The Digital First Strategic Plan, Part 1: Jessica James on Orientation & Student Engagement

The Digital First Strategic Plan, Part 1: Jessica James on Orientation & Student Engagement

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About the Episode

In this first episode of our three part series in partnership with PathifyDustin speaks with Jessica James, Assistant Director of Orientation and Student Activities at Concordia University - Irvine, about her background and work utilizing digital tools to achieve student success. She explores how her work was shaped by the pandemic and the lessons she learned from that era of higher education about how to best create a digital student experience. Jessica wraps up the episode with some predictions for her work moving forward.

 

This Episode is Sponsored by Pathify

Meet Pathify —  an innovative higher ed engagement hub that puts students at the center of their college journey. Pathify sits at the center of your school’s digital ecosystem, becoming the single, user experience interface tying together all systems, content, and communications. Their engagement hub elevates the information that matters most and pushes systems like the SIS behind the scenes where they belong, making it simpler for students to discover and engage with the opportunities your institution provides at every step of their higher ed journey, from prospect to alumni. What’s even better, Pathify has a mobile experience that provides 100% parity with the responsive web app, so your campus app is always in sync. Pathify is a platform that EVERY stakeholder on campus  — from marketing, to admissions, to student affairs, to IT, etc., — can get equally excited about. Learn more about how Pathify is uniting strategic units across campus and bettering the entire student experience by visiting Pathify.com

 

About the Enrollify Podcast Network: 

The Higher Ed Geek is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network.  If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!  

Our podcast network is growing by the month and we’ve got a plethora of marketing, admissions, and higher ed technology shows that are jam packed with stories, ideas, and frameworks all designed to empower you to be a better higher ed professional. Our shows feature a selection of the industry’s best as your hosts. Learn from Jeremy Tiers, Zach Busekrus, Jaime Hunt, Allison Turcio, Jamie Gleason and many more. 

Learn more about The Enrollify Podcast Network at podcasts.enrollify.org. Our shows help higher ed marketers and admissions professionals find their next big idea — come and find yours. 

People in this episode

Host

Dustin Ramsdell is a leading content creator and influencer in the Higher EdTech space, and the host of Higher Ed Geek.

Interviewee

Jessica James

Jessica James, M.S.Ed., is the Assistant Director of Orientation and Student Activities at Concordia University Irvine. She received her B.A. in Communication Studies from Concordia in 2019. During her time at Concordia, her passion for higher education grew as she served in various student leadership roles. In her senior year, she served as Student Body President before working with WinShape Camps for the summer.

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