In the first of three podcast episodes, Andy Hibel talks with Professor Emeritus John Thelin from the University of Kentucky's College of Education.  

Professor Thelin's teaching and research interests focus on the history of higher education and public policy. He likes to bring historical writing and research to contemporary discussions about significant, enduring higher education issues. 

In this conversation, Thelin and Hibel reflect on their careers, share advice for starting a career in academia, and highlight trends and changes in higher education over the past 30 years.   

Hibel is a co-founder of HigherEdJobs and serves as its chief operating officer. 

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