Higher Education

Published twice a month, FIR on Higher Education provides communications tips for individuals within higher education (academics, PR professionals, marketers and administrators). Each episode features a main interview with an academic, journalist or thought leader and then concludes with short reports related to higher education communications and technology.

Wednesday, October 08, 2014

FIR on Higher Education #20 – Professor David Burkus on the Myths of Creativity

How can we be more creative in our work? Whether you are a communicator wanting to come up with new ways to share thought leadership, a professor considering innovative ways to teach new concepts to students or a consultant / entrepreneur looking for new business opportunities, many of us are on the hunt for new ideas. On episode 20 of FIR on Higher Education, I discuss this topic with Oral Roberts University professor David Burkus, author of the Myths of Creativity.

David is one of the few academics I have come across who is leveraging the power of podcasting. He hosts an excellent podcast called Leader Lab (LDRLB) and shares his podcasting journey during the interview.

In our reports section, I outline why individuals working on projects should consider using Elance, while Harry Hawk and I share thoughts about LinkedIn’s new educational offerings (learn more in this Wall Street Journal article).

This episode is sponsored in part by Experiential Communications’ forthcoming Online Media Training Program for Academics.

About David Burkus
David Burkus is the Author of The Myths of Creativity as well as a contributor to Forbes & Harvard Business Review. Host of the Leader Lab podcast, David is an Assistant Professor of Management at Oral Roberts University where he teaches courses on organizational behavior, creativity and innovation, and strategic leadership. Learn more at http://davidburkus.com.

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Kevin AnselmoKevin Anselmo is the Founder and Principal of Experiential Communications, a consultancy focused on education. He helps brands within academia - whether individual or corporate - communicate with stakeholders. He also teaches communications and public relations workshops to different individuals and groups and is currently designing an online media training program for academics.

Previously, Kevin was Director of Public Relations for Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and prior to that managed the media relations for IMD Business School in Switzerland. In addition, he was an adjunct communications professor at Nyack College in New York.

Currently based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Kevin lived and worked in Switzerland for eight years and in Germany for two years. He has led public relations initiatives in various countries around the world.

Find Kevin on Twitter: @kevinanselmo.

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FIR on Higher Education is brought to you with Lawrence Ragan Communications, serving communicators worldwide for 35 years. Information: www.ragan.com.

Posted by Kevin Anselmo on 10/08 at 12:21 PM
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Friday, September 26, 2014

FIR on Higher Education #19 – Dorie Clark on Building a Personal Brand


Probably most all of us want to innovate, grow and develop in different ways throughout our careers. On episode 19 of FIR on Higher Education, I discuss this topic with Dorie Clark, author of Reinventing You, an executive education instructor and a former presidential campaign spokeswoman. Dorie shares the following:

• How academics can build their individual brand and how this leads to new opportunities.
• The new realities of book publishing.
• Keys to developing a content strategy.

Remember the infamous “Dean Scream” – when Presidential candidate Howard Dean yelled too loudly in the microphone and it didn’t make him look so good?  I asked Dorie about what to do when things don’t come out as intended based on her experiences working as a spokeswoman for Howard Dean’s 2004 presidential campaign. Dorie offers advice on what we can do if our messaging goes off the rails.

In our reports section, Harry Hawk provides an update on how his students are creating Vines. You can access their work at Vine using the tag #Mkt2405.

This episode is sponsored in part by Experiential Communications forthcoming Online Media Training Program for Academics.

About Dorie Clark
Dorie Clark is a marketing strategy consultant, professional speaker, and frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review and Forbes. A former presidential campaign spokeswoman,Clark teaches or has taught at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, Tufts University, Suffolk University, Emerson College, HEC-Paris, Babson College, the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler School of Business and Smith College Executive Education. Recognized as a “branding expert” by the Associated Press and Fortune, she is the author of Reinventing You: Define Your Brand, Imagine Your Future (Harvard Business Review Press, 2013), which is being translated into Russian, Chinese, Arabic, French, Polish, and Thai. Clark consults and speaks for a diverse range of clients, including Google, the World Bank, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, the Ford Foundation, Yale University, the Mount Sinai Medical Center, and the National Park Service. She has been named to the Huffington Post’s “100 Must Follow on Twitter” list for 2013 and 2014, and to the #Nifty50 list of top women on Twitter. Learn more.

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Kevin AnselmoKevin Anselmo is the Founder and Principal of Experiential Communications, a consultancy focused on education. He helps brands within academia - whether individual or corporate - communicate with stakeholders. He also teaches communications and public relations workshops to different individuals and groups and is currently designing an online media training program for academics.

Previously, Kevin was Director of Public Relations for Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and prior to that managed the media relations for IMD Business School in Switzerland. In addition, he was an adjunct communications professor at Nyack College in New York.

Currently based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Kevin lived and worked in Switzerland for eight years and in Germany for two years. He has led public relations initiatives in various countries around the world.

Find Kevin on Twitter: @kevinanselmo.

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FIR on Higher Education is brought to you with Lawrence Ragan Communications, serving communicators worldwide for 35 years. Information: www.ragan.com.

Posted by Kevin Anselmo on 09/26 at 12:20 AM
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Wednesday, September 10, 2014

FIR on Higher Education #18 – Adopting a PR 2.0 Mindset as a Student or Professional


We all know that the way we go about doing public relations has drastically changed in recent years. We also know that changes will only continue as we move forward.

On episode 18 of FIR on Higher Education, author and professor Deirdre Breakenridge talks about:

• How to educate students to be prepared for this PR 2.0 world.
• How current PR practitioners can adopt this mindset and adopt a never top learning mindset as professionals.
• The eight practices for the PR professional.
• The learning forum that exists for students and professionals through #PRstudChat.
• Best practice tips on deploying hashtags.

In our reports section, Harry Hawk discusses presenting content in the classroom, while I share my online learning tip of the day by highlighting how the App “Logic Mind” can be useful in delivering presentations.

This episode is sponsored in part by Experiential Communications forthcoming Online Media Training Program for Academics.

About Deirdre Breakenridge
Deirdre K. Breakenridge is Chief Executive Officer at Pure Performance Communications. A veteran in PR and marketing, Breakenridge has counseled senior level executives at companies including the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Empire Today, Hershey’s, JVC, Marketwired and Siegel+Gale. She is also an adjunct professor at New York University (NYU) and an online instructor at UMASS at Amherst.

Breakenridge is the author of five Financial Times books. Her most recent book, “Social Media and Public Relations: Eight New Practices for the PR Professional,” was published in May 2012 and is available in print and all digital formats. Her other books include, “Putting the Public Back in Public Relations,”  “PR 2.0, New Media, New Tools, New Audiences,”  “The New PR Toolkit” and “Cyberbranding: Brand Building in the Digital Economy.” Learn more.

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Kevin AnselmoKevin Anselmo is the Founder and Principal of Experiential Communications, a consultancy focused on education. He helps brands within academia - whether individual or corporate - communicate with stakeholders. He also teaches communications and public relations workshops to different individuals and groups and is currently designing an online media training program for academics.

Previously, Kevin was Director of Public Relations for Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and prior to that managed the media relations for IMD Business School in Switzerland. In addition, he was an adjunct communications professor at Nyack College in New York.

Currently based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Kevin lived and worked in Switzerland for eight years and in Germany for two years. He has led public relations initiatives in various countries around the world.

Find Kevin on Twitter: @kevinanselmo.

FIR Community on Google+Share your comments or questions about this podcast, or suggestions for future podcasts, in the online FIR Podcast Community on Google+.

You can also send us instant voicemail via SpeakPipe, right from the FIR website. Or, call the Comment Line at +1 415 895 2971 (North America), +44 20 3239 9082 (Europe), or Skype: fircomments. You can tweet us: @FIRpodcast. And you can email us at fircomments@gmail.com. If you wish, you can email your comments, questions and suggestions as MP3 file attachments (max. 3 minutes / 5Mb attachment, please!). We’ll be happy to see how we can include your audio contribution in a show.

To receive all podcasts in the FIR Podcast Network, subscribe to the “everything” RSS feed. To stay informed about occasional FIR events (eg, FIR Live), sign up for FIR Update email news.

FIR on Higher Education is brought to you with Lawrence Ragan Communications, serving communicators worldwide for 35 years. Information: www.ragan.com.

Posted by Kevin Anselmo on 09/10 at 06:02 PM
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Wednesday, September 03, 2014

FIR on Higher Education #17: Michael Stoner on Using Social Media for University Advancement

How can institutions use social media to achieve some of their fundraising objectives?

This is among the topics I discuss with Michael Stoner, President of the higher educational consultancy mStoner, Inc. Michael was one of the main researchers of the 2014 Social Media in Advancement survey, conducted together with Huron Education and CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Higher Education). Michael discusses the survey results and the implications for university communicators.

In our reports sections, Harry Hawk discusses iPad in the classroom, while I share some thoughts on building momentum for an online course before it is launched.

This episode is sponsored in part by Experiential Communications forthcoming Online Media Training Program for Academics.

About Michael Stoner
Michael Stoner has served more than 250 education institutions (independent schools, colleges, universities, and education associations), nonprofits, and businesses on four continents during his 30-year career as a communicator and consultant. He’s led institution-wide web strategies; provided consulting on social media strategy and tactics; and consulted on institutional marketing, branding, and advancement challenges. Along the way, he has earned a reputation as an authority on integrating marketing, communications, the online world, social media and technology. Learn more.

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Kevin AnselmoKevin Anselmo is the Founder and Principal of Experiential Communications, a consultancy focused on education. He helps brands within academia - whether individual or corporate - communicate with stakeholders. He also teaches communications and public relations workshops to different individuals and groups and is currently designing an online media training program for academics.

Previously, Kevin was Director of Public Relations for Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and prior to that managed the media relations for IMD Business School in Switzerland. In addition, he was an adjunct communications professor at Nyack College in New York.

Currently based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Kevin lived and worked in Switzerland for eight years and in Germany for two years. He has led public relations initiatives in various countries around the world.

Find Kevin on Twitter: @kevinanselmo.

FIR Community on Google+Share your comments or questions about this podcast, or suggestions for future podcasts, in the online FIR Podcast Community on Google+.

You can also send us instant voicemail via SpeakPipe, right from the FIR website. Or, call the Comment Line at +1 415 895 2971 (North America), +44 20 3239 9082 (Europe), or Skype: fircomments. You can tweet us: @FIRpodcast. And you can email us at fircomments@gmail.com. If you wish, you can email your comments, questions and suggestions as MP3 file attachments (max. 3 minutes / 5Mb attachment, please!). We’ll be happy to see how we can include your audio contribution in a show.

To receive all podcasts in the FIR Podcast Network, subscribe to the “everything” RSS feed. To stay informed about occasional FIR events (eg, FIR Live), sign up for FIR Update email news.

FIR on Higher Education is brought to you with Lawrence Ragan Communications, serving communicators worldwide for 35 years. Information: www.ragan.com.

Posted by Kevin Anselmo on 09/03 at 06:30 PM
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Thursday, August 28, 2014

FIR on Higher Education #16: Professor Michael Netzley on Communications in Asia

Many FIR listeners have grown accustomed to hearing Michael Netzley’s “This Week in Asia” reports on the Hobson and Holtz Report. I am thrilled to introduce Michael to the FIR on Higher Education audience on episode 16.

Among the topics Michael and I discuss:

• The ethnocentric bias and why one size does not fit all in terms of digital communications around the world
• How institutions can use digital communications to attract students from Asia
• Advice for communicators and professors looking to generate a media presence in Asian markets
• How taking part in podcasts can benefit professors
• Lessons from the classroom

In our reports sections, correspondent Harry Hawk talks about Google Classroom, while I discuss the significance of the Minerva Institute launching this month (more information at this Atlantic Monthly piece). I also outline my forthcoming Media Training for Academics online training program.

About Michael Netzley

A sought after executive facilitator, author, and keynote speaker, Dr. Michael Netzley now serves as the Academic Director of Executive Development at Singapore Management University. An award-winning educator, he received the 2011 Champion’s Award for innovative teaching and previously a 2 year research fellowship in new media. Michael has lived in Asia for 11 years and teaches communication, digital media, leadership and strategy implementation & change. His courses, books, and case studies have been featured in the New York Times, MIT’s Technology Review, Communication World magazine, Channel News Asia, and Business Communication Quarterly. Learn more at http://communicateasia.asia.

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Kevin AnselmoKevin Anselmo is the Founder and Principal of Experiential Communications, a consultancy focused on education. He helps brands within academia - whether individual or corporate - communicate with stakeholders. He also teaches communications and public relations workshops to different individuals and groups and is currently designing an online media training program for academics.

Previously, Kevin was Director of Public Relations for Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and prior to that managed the media relations for IMD Business School in Switzerland. In addition, he was an adjunct communications professor at Nyack College in New York.

Currently based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Kevin lived and worked in Switzerland for eight years and in Germany for two years. He has led public relations initiatives in various countries around the world.

Find Kevin on Twitter: @kevinanselmo.

FIR Community on Google+Share your comments or questions about this podcast, or suggestions for future podcasts, in the online FIR Podcast Community on Google+.

You can also send us instant voicemail via SpeakPipe, right from the FIR website. Or, call the Comment Line at +1 415 895 2971 (North America), +44 20 3239 9082 (Europe), or Skype: fircomments. You can tweet us: @FIRpodcast. And you can email us at fircomments@gmail.com. If you wish, you can email your comments, questions and suggestions as MP3 file attachments (max. 3 minutes / 5Mb attachment, please!). We’ll be happy to see how we can include your audio contribution in a show.

To receive all podcasts in the FIR Podcast Network, subscribe to the “everything” RSS feed. To stay informed about occasional FIR events (eg, FIR Live), sign up for FIR Update email news.

FIR on Higher Education is brought to you with Lawrence Ragan Communications, serving communicators worldwide for 35 years. Information: www.ragan.com.

Posted by Kevin Anselmo on 08/28 at 09:23 AM
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Wednesday, August 13, 2014

FIR on Higher Education #15: Research on Social Media Influencer Personality Traits

Social media influencers – are they born or made?

University of Louisville Professor Karen Freberg discusses this question on FIR on Higher Education #15. Karen and her colleagues have done research on social media influencer personality traits based on a study of Brian Solis, Deidre Breakenridge, Jeremiah Owyang and Charlene Li. Karen shares the methodology to the research and its application for communicators.

She also discusses how she integrates social media into her classroom and how she uses Instagram as a professor.

In our reports section, I discuss the social channel academia.edu, while Harry Hawk keeps us updated about how he uses Vine in the classroom.

About Karen Freberg

Karen Freberg is an assistant professor in strategic communications at the University of Louisville as well as an adjunct instructor for the Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) Graduate Online Program at West Virginia University. She is actively involved in researching in public relations, reputation management, social media and crisis communications. Along with her research, Karen tries to inspire and brainstorm creative applications for this research not only to the scholarly community, but also for businesses and agencies in public relations. She is passionate about educating, mentoring, and teaching the future professionals in the field of public relations, strategic communications, social media and crisis communications. Learn more at http://www.karenfreberg.com.

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Kevin AnselmoKevin Anselmo is the Founder and Principal of Experiential Communications, a consultancy focused on education. He helps brands within academia - whether individual or corporate - communicate with stakeholders. He also teaches communications and public relations workshops to different individuals and groups.

Previously, Kevin was Director of Public Relations for Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and prior to that managed the media relations for IMD Business School in Switzerland. In addition, he was an adjunct communications professor at Nyack College in New York.

Currently based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Kevin lived and worked in Switzerland for eight years and in Germany for two years. He has led public relations initiatives in various countries around the world.

Find Kevin on Twitter: @kevinanselmo.

FIR Community on Google+Share your comments or questions about this podcast, or suggestions for future podcasts, in the online FIR Podcast Community on Google+.

You can also send us instant voicemail via SpeakPipe, right from the FIR website. Or, call the Comment Line at +1 415 895 2971 (North America), +44 20 3239 9082 (Europe), or Skype: fircomments. You can tweet us: @FIRpodcast. And you can email us at fircomments@gmail.com. If you wish, you can email your comments, questions and suggestions as MP3 file attachments (max. 3 minutes / 5Mb attachment, please!). We’ll be happy to see how we can include your audio contribution in a show.

To receive all podcasts in the FIR Podcast Network, subscribe to the “everything” RSS feed. To stay informed about occasional FIR events (eg, FIR Live), sign up for FIR Update email news.

FIR on Higher Education is brought to you with Lawrence Ragan Communications, serving communicators worldwide for 35 years. Information: www.ragan.com.

Posted by Kevin Anselmo on 08/13 at 04:19 PM
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014

FIR on Higher Education #14: Best Practice Media Training Tips from Des Dearlove

What does it take to be a top management thinker? Among the criteria is the ability to be an excellent communicator, says media trainer, former journalist and Thinkers 50 co-founder Des Dearlove on FIR on Higher Education #14.

In this episode, Dearlove provides insights on the following:
- Why media training is important for academics
- How to conduct a media training session internally
- Tips professors can do to sharpen their message
- How professors and PR professionals can contribute to Thinkers 50 (global ranking of management thinkers)

In our reports section, I share some opinions on how to generate press in a media market like Brazil. I also integrate a sound byte from Mariela Castro, founder of Communications Advisors in Sao Paulo, on how PR professionals can pitch research from their institutions so it resonates with Brazilian editors and reporters. Contributor Harry Hawk shares about using Vine in the classroom.

About Des Dearlove

Des Dearlove is one of Europe’s leading business commentators and an expert on leadership communication. A former columnist to The (London) Times, his work has appeared in newspapers and magazines worldwide, including the Financial Times, the Industry Standard, Business 2.0, and Handelsblatt. His books are available in more than 20 languages.

With Stuart Crainer, Des founded Suntop Media and the consulting firm CrainerDearlove. Des and Stuart are the creators of the Thinkers 50, the first global ranking of business gurus, and the editors of the bestselling Financial Times Handbook of Management. Des is a Visiting Professor at IE Business School, in Madrid, a former contributing editor to the US based magazine Strategy+Business, and an Associate Fellow at the Saïd Business School at Oxford University.

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Kevin AnselmoKevin Anselmo is the Founder and Principal of Experiential Communications, a consultancy focused on education. He helps brands within academia - whether individual or corporate - communicate with stakeholders. He also teaches communications and public relations workshops to different individuals and groups.

Previously, Kevin was Director of Public Relations for Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and prior to that managed the media relations for IMD Business School in Switzerland. In addition, he was an adjunct communications professor at Nyack College in New York.

Currently based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Kevin lived and worked in Switzerland for eight years and in Germany for two years. He has led public relations initiatives in various countries around the world.

Find Kevin on Twitter: @kevinanselmo.

FIR Community on Google+Share your comments or questions about this podcast, or suggestions for future podcasts, in the online FIR Podcast Community on Google+.

You can also send us instant voicemail via SpeakPipe, right from the FIR website. Or, call the Comment Line at +1 415 895 2971 (North America), +44 20 3239 9082 (Europe), or Skype: fircomments. You can tweet us: @FIRpodcast. And you can email us at fircomments@gmail.com. If you wish, you can email your comments, questions and suggestions as MP3 file attachments (max. 3 minutes / 5Mb attachment, please!). We’ll be happy to see how we can include your audio contribution in a show.

To receive all podcasts in the FIR Podcast Network, subscribe to the “everything” RSS feed. To stay informed about occasional FIR events (eg, FIR Live), sign up for FIR Update email news.

FIR on Higher Education is brought to you with Lawrence Ragan Communications, serving communicators worldwide for 35 years. Information: www.ragan.com.

Posted by Kevin Anselmo on 07/29 at 08:15 AM
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