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Current Season

S8E8 - A Conversation Between Friends | 02/26/2026

In this episode of For the Record, Doug is joined by Keisha Campbell, University Registrar and Executive Director at Morgan State University, to talk about her fascinating career arc, her involvement with the AACRAO REG 201 preconference workshop, what life is like at an HBCU right now, and how she is staying grounded in the world today.

S8E7 - Don’t Let Your Ego Be Your Enemy | 11/10/2025

With everything that’s going on in the United States as a backdrop, this episode reiterates the importance of focusing on service over receiving recognition, on cultivating humility, and leading with wisdom. These practices can help you avoid developing an inflated sense of self-importance that hinders effective leadership and decision-making.

S8E6 - Holding Doors | 09/17/2025

In this conversation with Dr. Cié Gee from the University of Texas at San Antonio we explore the idea of leadership through the roles of line leader and door holder–familiar responsibilities from elementary school.

S8E5 - What’s a Registrar Anyway, Revisited | 08/20/2025

In the very first official episode of this podcast, we explored the question of what even is a registrar. Now, with six more years of experience that included a global pandemic, it was time to once again take stock of our understanding of the role of the registrar. What do we do? And how do we explain what we do to people who work at our institutions or to people all the way outside of higher education?

S8E4 - Hire the Best and Treat Them Well | 07/16/2025

In this episode we discuss ways to improve the interviewing and hiring process for everyone involved, along with practical ways to bring your new hire into your office and get them acculturated quickly.

Up Next: Season 8

February 2026 A Conversation Between Friends

 

 

 

 

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