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Welcome to UnchartED State , the podcast remapping higher education for a changing world. Hear from bold thinkers, industry experts, and higher ed leaders as they unpack how professional and continuing education is transforming work, learning, and opportunity. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and hosts and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Mississippi State University or the College of Professional and Continuing Studies.
College of Professional and Continuing Studies hosts Uncharted State, a education show with 20 episodes published.
In this episode of UnchartED State, host Susan Seal sits down with Dr. Angi Bourgeois, Senior Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School at Mississippi State University, to explore the evolving role of general and grad
In this episode of UnchartED State , co-hosts Susan Seal and Maddie Ludt are joined by Scott Waller of the Mississippi Business Alliance to explore the critical connection between education and workforce development in M
In this episode of UnchartED State, co-hosts Susan Seal and Maddie Ludt are joined by Stacy Snow, Principal at Kennedy & Company, to explore the evolving pressures shaping online education today. From shifting federal an
No new episode of UnchartED State this week! We’re pausing to celebrate our graduates and this milestone season. Catch up on past episodes, share your favorites, and stay tuned. New conversations are coming this summer!
In this episode of UnchartED State, co-hosts Susan Seal and Maddie Ludt are joined by Dr. Julie Jordan, Mississippi State University's first Senior Advisor for Artificial Intelligence and Data Governance. Dr. Jordan shar
In this episode of UnchartED State, co-hosts Susan Seal and Maddie Ludt are joined by Dr. Ryan Walker, associate professor at Mississippi State University and director of the VR certificate program. From virtual rainfore
How are universities rethinking fundraising and alumni engagement in today’s rapidly evolving landscape? In this episode of UnchartED State, hosts Susan Seal and Maddie Ludt welcome John Rush, Vice President for Developm
What does it mean to market a university in a time of rapid change? In this episode of UnchartED State, hosts Susan Seal and Maddie Ludt are joined by Thomas Broadus, Chief Marketing Officer at Mississippi State Universi
What if the future belongs not to specialists, but to those with range? In this episode of UnchartED State, co-hosts Sean Owen and Maddie Ludt are joined by Dr. Jonathan Woodward, Vice President of Teaching & Learning an
How does faculty leadership evolve when higher education itself is changing faster than ever? In this episode of Uncharted State, Susan Seal and Maddie Ludt sit down with Dr. Stacy Haynes, professor of sociology and pres
Careers aren’t linear and learning shouldn’t be either. Justin Samuels has lived that reality, from working in higher ed to senior engineering at Mailchimp to founding RenderATL. Along the way, he's learned one truth: th
Who needs college anymore? What should higher education look like in an era of rapid change, AI, and evolving workforce demands? In this episode of Uncharted State, Susan Seal, Sean Owen, and Maddie Ludt sit down with Ka
As 2026 begins, what changes will define higher education? And how do we prepare learners for a world where the jobs, technologies, and challenges of tomorrow don't yet exist? In Episode 8 of Uncharted State, Susan Seal,
What happens when the pace of change in higher education outpaces the systems designed to sustain it? And how do institutions adapt intentionally and intelligently to a future where AI, shifting learner needs, and rapid
What does it take to rethink teaching for a new generation of learners? And how can curiosity, reflection, and shared inquiry reshape the future of higher education? In this episode of Uncharted State, Dr. Shannon Harmon
What does it mean to be a people-first leader? And how can empathy, openness, and shared power transform the way we lead? In Episode 5 of Uncharted State, Dr. Will Reed—military leader turned educator—joins Susan Seal, S
Who is the “new learner,” and how are universities redefining education to meet them where they are? In Episode 4 of Uncharted State, Susan Seal, Sean Owen, and Maddie Ludt explore what it means to learn, teach, and grow
As industries evolve and AI reshapes the workforce, universities face a new challenge: preparing learners not just for their first job—but for a lifetime of reinvention. In Episode 3 of Uncharted State, Susan Seal, Sean
Are GPAs and graduation rates really measuring success? Dean Susan Seal and team challenge traditional metrics and explore what success means today. In Episode 2 of Uncharted State, Susan Seal, Sean Owen, and Maddie Ludt
How do students truly feel connected to their university? Dean Susan Seal and team explore practical strategies for building authentic belonging. In this inaugural episode of Uncharted State, Dean Susan Seal, Associate D
Ryan Walker
alumnus of undergraduate history program · Southern New Hampshire University
1 appearance on this show
John Rush
Vice President for Development and Alumni and CEO of the MSU Foundation · Mississippi State University
1 appearance on this show
Kathleen DeLaski
author of Who Needs College Anymore? · Education Lab Design
1 appearance on this show
Will Reed
military leader turned educator · Boys in Mind - Girls Mind too
1 appearance on this show
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