Ep. 42: What’s Next for Core Curriculum Innovation?
03/07/25 • 22 min
San Francisco Bay University is innovating their core curriculum with Agility Praxis Pathways, or APP reflecting their commitment to a new paradigm of higher education. What excites me about the APP Model is how it reframes the age-old challenge of bridging theory and practice in higher education. While many institutions talk about innovation, San Francisco Bay University has created a framework that actually delivers on the promise of adaptive, student-centered learning – no surprise given their reputation in this area. Ray does a deep-dive into this model with SFBU Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Bradley Fuster.
Guest Name: Bradley Fuster, DMA, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at San Francisco Bay University
Guest Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradley-fuster-3540a350/
Guest Bio: Brad Fuster, DMA, has extensive experience in higher education management, particularly in academic affairs, enrollment management and technological innovation. He has held key leadership positions at Keuka College, where he served as provost and intermittently as acting president, managing a substantial institutional budget and leading numerous academic and infrastructural improvements.
During his tenure at Keuka, Fuster led sweeping advancements in experiential learning, program development and enrollment strategies. He significantly improved student retention and success by demonstrating a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. Additionally, Fuster possesses a rich background in music education, having served as a professor and department chair, where he was instrumental in creating innovative academic programs and enhancing faculty and student resources.
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Dr. Ray Lutzky
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San Francisco Bay University is innovating their core curriculum with Agility Praxis Pathways, or APP reflecting their commitment to a new paradigm of higher education. What excites me about the APP Model is how it reframes the age-old challenge of bridging theory and practice in higher education. While many institutions talk about innovation, San Francisco Bay University has created a framework that actually delivers on the promise of adaptive, student-centered learning – no surprise given their reputation in this area. Ray does a deep-dive into this model with SFBU Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Bradley Fuster.
Guest Name: Bradley Fuster, DMA, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at San Francisco Bay University
Guest Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradley-fuster-3540a350/
Guest Bio: Brad Fuster, DMA, has extensive experience in higher education management, particularly in academic affairs, enrollment management and technological innovation. He has held key leadership positions at Keuka College, where he served as provost and intermittently as acting president, managing a substantial institutional budget and leading numerous academic and infrastructural improvements.
During his tenure at Keuka, Fuster led sweeping advancements in experiential learning, program development and enrollment strategies. He significantly improved student retention and success by demonstrating a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. Additionally, Fuster possesses a rich background in music education, having served as a professor and department chair, where he was instrumental in creating innovative academic programs and enhancing faculty and student resources.
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Connect With Our Host:
Dr. Ray Lutzky
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lutzky/
About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
Mastering the Next is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!
Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com.
Attend the 2025 Engage Summit!
The Engage Summit is the premier conference for forward-thinking leaders and practitioners dedicated to exploring the transformative power of AI in education. Explore the strategies and tools to step into the next generation of student engagement, supercharged by AI. You'll leave ready to deliver the most personalized digital engagement experience every step of the way.
Register now to secure your spot in Charlotte, NC, on June 24-25, 2025! Early bird registration ends February 1st -- https://engage.element451.com/register
Previous Episode
Ep. 41: What’s Next for Global MBA Admissions?
The MBA admissions landscape has undergone a seismic shift in recent years, with AI tools promising to help candidates craft the 'perfect' application. But here's what fascinates Ray - we're seeing a growing tension between automation and authenticity, and that’s apparent in the world of international MBA admissions. While generative AI can help write essays, the truly successful candidates are those who maintain their authentic voice. In this episode, Ray is joined by Eric Lucrezia of Candidate.Coach; an independent consultant with over two decades of experience helping candidates across the globe navigate this delicate balance. They explore how technology is both helping and challenging MBA applicants in 2025.
Guest Name: Eric Lucrezia, Founder, Candidate.Coach
Guest Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericlucrezia/
Guest Bio: With over 20 years of experience in admissions consulting, career coaching, education, and recruitment, Eric Lucrezia has helped candidates worldwide take the next leap in their careers. His expertise is rooted in a strong commitment to quality education, global interconnectedness, and diversity & inclusion.
As the former Director of Recruitment for the Global MBA program at ESSEC Business School (Paris, France & Singapore), Eric possesses a deep understanding of what makes MBA applicants stand out to admissions committees. Previously, at France’s prestigious Sciences Po, he conducted workshops on crafting impactful CVs and mastering interview techniques. His experience also includes roles in admissions and recruitment at Long Island University in New York. Additionally, with a background in teaching English—including at the esteemed École de Guerre—he provides meticulous editing for application essays, ensuring flawless grammar and structure.
Since 2020, Eric has worked full-time as an MBA admissions consultant, guiding applicants toward top business schools. His expertise extends to advising candidates for various Master's programs, as well as coaching professionals in job and internship searches. Based between Paris and New York City, he remains globally connected and readily available to support clients across different time zones.
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Connect With Our Host:
Dr. Ray Lutzky
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lutzky/
About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
Mastering the Next is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!
Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com.
Attend the 2025 Engage Summit!
The Engage Summit is the premier conference for forward-thinking leaders and practitioners dedicated to exploring the transformative power of AI in education. Explore the strategies and tools to step into the next generation of student engagement, supercharged by AI. You'll leave ready to deliver the most personalized digital engagement experience every step of the way.
Register now to secure your spot in Charlotte, NC, on June 24-25, 2025! Early bird registration ends February 1st -- https://engage.element451.com/register
Next Episode
Ep. 43: “The Online Overhaul” of American Higher Ed
In this episode, we're diving into the radical transformation of online education from pandemic necessity to strategic imperative. Joining Ray is Taylor Swaak, Senior Reporter at The Chronicle of Higher Education, whose article out this week “The Online Overhaul” tracks this seismic shift in the higher education landscape. Taylor's recent analysis reveals how institutions nationwide are scrambling to adapt—some successfully, others not so much.
Read the Article: https://www.chronicle.com/article/the-online-overhaul
Guest Name: Taylor Swaak, Senior Reporter at The Chronicle of Higher Education
Guest Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorswaak/
Guest Bio: Taylor Swaak covers technology and innovation at The Chronicle of Higher Education. She is drawn to nuanced stories about how colleges are navigating an increasingly tech-infused world — a world where they're relying on a growing number of ed-tech partners, and working to strike a balance between nurturing AI innovation and protecting their students and campus communities. This interest has sparked accountability reporting on controversial courseware products and tensions with online-program managers. It's also inspired trends pieces on competitive AI hiring sprees and experimentation with AI-detection tools to stymy admissions fraud.
She is a staunch supporter of solutions journalism as well, and contributes annually to The Chronicle's robust collection of newsroom reports. She wants readers to be not only informed, but energized, by what she writes.
Swaak joined The Chronicle in 2021. She previously wrote for The 74, a nonprofit news outlet, where she spearheaded K-12 coverage of the nation's two largest school districts — NYC Public Schools and L.A. Unified — before documenting D.C. Public Schools' pivot to virtual learning during the Covid-19 pandemic. Her byline has also appeared in Newsday, Newsweek, The Hartford Courant, and on CNN.com.
She earned her bachelor's degree in multi-platform journalism from the University of Maryland, where she got her start as a reporter and editor at The Diamondback. Swaak lives in northern Virginia; you can find her out on the bike trails or scoping out a new coffee shop.
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Connect With Our Host:
Dr. Ray Lutzky
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lutzky/
About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
Mastering the Next is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!
Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com.
Attend the 2025 Engage Summit!
The Engage Summit is the premier conference for forward-thinking leaders and practitioners dedicated to exploring the transformative power of AI in education. Explore the strategies and tools to step into the next generation of student engagement, supercharged by AI. You'll leave ready to deliver the most personalized digital engagement experience every step of the way.
Register now to secure your spot in Charlotte, NC, on June 24-25, 2025! Early bird registration ends February 1st -- https://engage.element451.com/register
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