The EdUp Experience

It's YOUR time to #EdUpStay ahead of the conversation in higher ed. Get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content by supporting Elvin & Joe for only $5.99 a month. YOU can also donate or gift a subscription at edupexperience.comIn this episode, President Series #390, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by Pangram Labs,YOUR guest is Dr. Rick Pappas, President, Davenport UniversityYOUR cohost is Bradley Emi , Cofounder & CTO, Pangram LabsYOUR host is Elvin FreytesHow does Dr. Pappas define academic integrity & why does he focus on students being ready to work when they graduate?What makes Davenport University the first university ever to win the Malcolm Baldrige State Quality Award in Michigan?How is Davenport creating new degrees in 60 days & guaranteeing jobs within six months of graduation?Topics include:Academic integrity as ensuring students learn content, soft skills, & career readiness beyond just preventing cheatingThe challenge of maintaining human-centered leadership while embracing AI transformationEmbedding power skills like critical thinking & cultural competency into transcripts for student differentiationListen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Support the podcast trusted by higher ed leaders. Get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content by supporting Elvin & Joe for only $5.99 a month or $44.99 a year. YOU can also donate or gift a subscription at edupexperience.com

In this engaging conversation, Robert Towner, Associate Vice President for EDGE at Northeastern University, shares insights into revolutionizing tuition reimbursement and corporate partnerships in education. He discusses how integrating performance-based admissions can enhance collaboration with businesses. Towner highlights the importance of stackable credentials and digital upskilling for adult learners, advocating for more accessible education options. The dialogue also touches on the need for universities to adapt to the evolving demands of the workforce and prioritize lifelong learning.

It's YOUR time to #EdUpStay ahead of the conversation in higher ed. Get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content by supporting Elvin & Joe for only $5.99 a month. YOU can also donate or gift a subscription at edupexperience.comIn this episode, YOUR guest is Dan Rubin, Founder & CEO, YELO FundingYOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio  How does income contingent financing differ from traditional student loans? What role does program ROI play in YELO's financing decisions? How can fintech solutions address the $1.7 trillion student debt crisis? Topics include:Providing income-based repayment with salary percentage caps & maximum limits Focusing on specific programs & colleges rather than blanket student financing Eliminating cosigner requirements to increase access for underserved students Listen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Support the podcast trusted by higher ed leaders. Get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content by supporting Elvin & Joe for only $5.99 a month. YOU can also donate or gift a subscription at edupexperience.com 

It's YOUR time to #EdUpStay ahead of the conversation in higher ed. Get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content by supporting Elvin & Joe for only $5.99 a month or $44.99 a year. YOU can also donate or gift a subscription at edupexperience.comIn this episode, President Series #389,  powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠,YOUR guest is Jim Tolbert, Chancellor, Universidad Santander USAYOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio How does Universidad Santander serve non-English speaking Latino immigrants in the United States? What makes a $9,000 bachelor's degree taught entirely in Spanish possible? How can competency-based education be completed in as little as 10 months? Topics include:Breaking barriers with affordable online degrees taught in Spanish Serving DACA students & immigrants who lack traditional higher education access Competency-based learning model allowing flexible, accelerated completion Listen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Support the podcast trusted by higher ed leaders. Get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content by supporting Elvin & Joe for only $5.99 a month or $44.99 a year. YOU can also donate or gift a subscription at edupexperience.com 

It's YOUR time to #EdUpStay ahead of the conversation in higher ed. Get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content by supporting Elvin & Joe for only $5.99 a month or $44.99 a year. YOU can also donate or gift a subscription at edupexperience.comIn this episode, President Series #388, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by Pangram Labs,YOUR guest is Mallory Dwinal Palisch, President, Craft EducationYOUR cohost is Bradley Emi , Cofounder & CTO, Pangram LabsYOUR host is Elvin FreytesHow should higher education adapt assessment methods for the AI era? What role does academic integrity play when students use AI tools? How can apprenticeship degree pathways transform traditional higher education? Topics include:Forcing students to use AI rather than prohibiting it in coursework Redesigning assessments to measure AI-augmented capabilities & critical thinking Creating experiential learning pathways that blend work experience with college degrees Listen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Support the podcast trusted by higher ed leaders. Get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content by supporting Elvin & Joe for only $5.99 a month or $44.99 a year. YOU can also donate or gift a subscription at edupexperience.com

It's YOUR time to #EdUpStay ahead of the conversation in higher ed. Get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content by supporting Elvin & Joe for only $5.99 a month or $44.99 a year. YOU can also donate or gift a subscription at edupexperience.comIn this episode, President Series #387,  powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠,YOUR guest is Dr. Matthew Nehmer, President, The Colleges of Law⁠⁠YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Laurie Shanderson, Host, EdUp Accreditation InsightsHow did a communications & marketing background lead to innovative law school leadership?What makes the first accredited hybrid JD program in California so successful?How is AI transforming legal education & the practice of law?Topics include:Pioneering hybrid legal education with 70% online & 30% campus residencyServing working professionals & families who can't relocate for traditional law schoolIntegrating AI literacy into law curriculum while maintaining academic rigorListen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Support the podcast trusted by higher ed leaders. Get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content by supporting Elvin & Joe for only $5.99 a month or $44.99 a year. YOU can also donate or gift a subscription at edupexperience.com

It's YOUR time to #EdUpStay ahead of the conversation in higher ed. Get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content by supporting Elvin & Joe for only $5.99 a month or $44.99 a year. YOU can also donate or gift a subscription at edupexperience.comIn this episode, President Series #386,  powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠,YOUR guest is Tony Galati, Founder & CEO, MyComputerCareerYOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Jodi BlincoHow did a career changer in accounting become passionate about IT training & build one of the largest IT colleges in the country?What does it mean to truly focus on career changers & provide lifelong career support?How has the shift from degree requirements to skills-based hiring transformed IT education?Topics include:Transitioning from accounting to IT & discovering a passion for teachingBuilding curriculum that matches real employer needs through constant industry engagementProviding comprehensive support for career changers including veterans & those facing life challengesListen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Support the podcast trusted by higher ed leaders. Get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content by supporting Elvin & Joe for only $5.99 a month or $44.99 a year. YOU can also donate or gift a subscription at edupexperience.com 

It's YOUR time to #EdUpStay ahead of the conversation in higher ed. Get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content by supporting Elvin & Joe for only $5.99 a month or $44.99 a year. YOU can also donate or gift a subscription at edupexperience.comIn this episode, President Series #385, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠,YOUR guest is Vernon Harper Jr., President, CSU BakersfieldYOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe SallustioHow does CSU Bakersfield serve as "Kern County's university" in California's San Joaquin Valley?What does it mean to be designated as an "Opportunity University" by the Carnegie Foundation?How does a university balance slow, methodical change with modern consumer expectations for speed?Topics include:Leading a Hispanic-serving institution in one of America's most important agricultural regionsServing 10,500 students in a region that produces 25% of America's food supplyBreaking ground on an $83 million Energy Innovation Building to double engineering capacityListen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Support the podcast trusted by higher ed leaders. Get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content by supporting Elvin & Joe for only $5.99 a month or $44.99 a year. YOU can also donate or gift a subscription at edupexperience.com

It's YOUR time to #EdUpStay ahead of the conversation in higher ed. Get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content by supporting Elvin & Joe for only $5.99 a month or $44.99 a year. YOU can also donate or gift a subscription at edupexperience.comIn this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by Pangram Labs,YOUR guest is Dr. Ben Worth, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Mountain Gateway Community CollegeYOUR cohost is Bradley Emi , Cofounder & CTO, Pangram LabsYOUR host is Elvin FreytesHow does Dr. Worth define academic integrity & why does he focus on maintaining quality across diverse delivery methods? What makes Mountain Gateway's dual enrollment program successful in rural southwestern Virginia? How is the college balancing career & technical education with transfer pathways to four-year institutions? Topics include:Academic integrity as ensuring consistent learning outcomes regardless of student age or class location The Virginia Community College system's Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) program Embedding AI literacy across all disciplines from nursing to forestry management Listen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Support the podcast trusted by higher ed leaders. Get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content by supporting Elvin & Joe for only $5.99 a month or $44.99 a year. YOU can also donate or gift a subscription at edupexperience.com

It's YOUR time to #EdUpStay ahead of the conversation in higher ed. Get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content by supporting Elvin & Joe for only $5.99 a month or $44.99 a year. YOU can also donate or gift a subscription at edupexperience.comIn this episode, YOUR guest is Elliot Felix, Partner, Buro Happold, & Author of  The Connected College: Leadership Strategies for Student Success YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio  How can higher education leaders break down silos to create more connected institutions? What is the Program Design Canvas & how can it align academic & enrollment strategies? How should colleges approach digital sprawl & technology decision-making? Topics include:Making bold decisions vs. seeking consensus in higher education leadership Bridging the divide between student affairs & academic affairs functions Leveraging AI & emerging technologies as breakthrough ideas for campus transformation Listen in to #EdUpThank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Support the podcast trusted by higher ed leaders. Get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content by supporting Elvin & Joe for only $5.99 a month or $44.99 a year. YOU can also donate or gift a subscription at edupexperience.com