The EdUp Experience

Dr. Gregor Thuswaldner, Vice President for Academic Affairs at La Roche University and host of EdUp Provost, dives into academic integrity in the age of AI. He argues we should prioritize whether students are truly learning over merely policing cheating. Thuswaldner explores how La Roche is reimagining the humanities to preserve our humanity amid technological advancement. He champions transformative teaching methods to foster intrinsic motivation and emphasizes the importance of assessing student understanding in a low-pressure environment.

Dr. Clyne Namuo, President of Joliet Junior College and a Native Hawaiian leader, discusses innovative initiatives at the nation's first community college. He shares his vision for 2075, including a digital twin named 'Cyber Clyne' to enhance personalized learning. Namuo reveals an ambitious design thinking challenge that empowers all staff to propose transformative projects. He highlights the importance of cultural values in leadership and how they help foster inclusivity for a diverse student body, emphasizing community impact and future-focused education.

It's YOUR time to #EdUpIn this episode, President Series #410, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,YOUR guest is Dr. Kristen Miller, President, Southern Maine Community CollegeYOUR co-host is Dr. Chuck Lloyd, Vice Chancellor, Community College System of New HampshireYOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a community college president make the institution "student ready" rather than expecting students to be "college ready" to improve retention?What happens when a first time woman president leads the 2nd largest higher education institution in Maine while living on campus with her family?How does a former high school English teacher & admissions director transform community college education through Guided Pathways & structured scheduling?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. Want to get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content to help support the show? Then ⁠​subscribe today​⁠ to lock in YOUR $5.99/m lifetime supporters rate! This offer ends December 31, 2025!

Dr. Lisa Avery, President of Linn-Benton Community College, shares her wealth of experience in higher education with a focus on workforce training. She discusses the unique challenges modern students face, including balancing work and education. Lisa explores how AI can streamline credit transfer processes and highlights the college's strong workforce programs, like non-destructive testing. She also emphasizes the need for community colleges to adapt to evolving student expectations and communicate clear pathways for upward mobility, especially with the upcoming Workforce Pell funding.

It's YOUR time to #EdUpIn this episode, President Series #408, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by Studiosity,YOUR guest is Dr. Brian Knetl, President, Waubonsee Community CollegeYOUR cohost is Dr. Noreen Golfman, Former Provost, Podcaster, & Studiosity Advisory Board MemberYOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a community college president create a strategic plan called RISE 2030 with over 160 employee volunteers across a 500,000 person district serving rural, suburban & urban populations?What happens when you step into a presidency after a leader who served for over 20 years & must balance honoring the past while redefining relationships with the community?How does Workforce Pell create infrastructure challenges around job placement tracking, reporting requirements & the 70% placement threshold for community colleges?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. Want to get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content to help support the show? Then ⁠​subscribe today​⁠ to lock in YOUR $5.99/m lifetime supporters rate! This offer ends December 31, 2025!

It's YOUR time to #EdUpIn this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by ⁠Pangram Labs,⁠YOUR guests are Dr. Joseph F. Brown, Director, Academic Integrity Program, The Institute for Learning & Teaching, & Dr. Sarah Gutierrez, Assistant Director for Student Conduct Services, The Student Resolution Center, Colorado State UniversityYOUR cohost is ⁠Bradley Emi , ⁠Cofounder & CTO, ⁠Pangram Labs⁠YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠How does redefining academic integrity as "authentic engagement with learning" change everything about how universities approach AI & student misconduct?What happens when time management at 2am becomes the #1 reason students cheat & how do you build proactive support systems instead of reactive punishment?How do you convince students their work has value when AI can produce "smarter-sounding" essays & why failure is actually essential for learning?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. Want to get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content to help support the show? Then ⁠⁠​subscribe today​⁠⁠ to lock in YOUR $5.99/m lifetime supporters rate! This offer ends December 31, 2025!

It's YOUR time to #EdUpIn this episode, President Series #407, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,YOUR guest is Dr. Alberto J. Román, Chancellor, Los Angeles Community College District YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio How does the largest community college district in the nation serve 200,000 students across 9 colleges while 25% (50,000 students) are unhoused?What happens when a first generation immigrant who arrived at age 8 leads a district preparing workforce for the Olympics, Paralympics, Super Bowl & World Cup?How does a community college district offer 4 year BA degrees for $10,000 & become the first in the nation to provide $1,000 monthly basic guaranteed income to 250 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. Want to get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content to help support the show? Then ⁠​subscribe today​⁠ to lock in YOUR $5.99/m lifetime supporters rate! This offer ends December 31, 2025!

It's YOUR time to #EdUpIn this episode, President Series #406, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,YOUR guest is Clay Christensen, President, Mountainland Technical CollegeYOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio How does the largest technical college in Utah achieve a 99.7% debt free graduation rate with 6,500 students & a 1,600 person waiting list?What happens when 573 industry professionals serve on advisory committees that can change curriculum overnight to meet real time workforce demands?How does a competency based system with 38 programs averaging 9 months create direct pathways from classroom to career in trades, IT, & healthcare? 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. Want to get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content to help support the show? Then ⁠​subscribe today​⁠ to lock in YOUR $5.99/m lifetime supporters rate! This offer ends December 31, 2025! 

It's YOUR time to #EdUpIn this episode, part of our new EdUp Extra series (because who doesn’t love a little extra goodness in their life):YOUR guests are Jonathan Sparling, VP Strategic Partnerships, College Well, & Karen Kristof, Dean of Admission, Colorado CollegeYOUR host is Elvin FreytesWhat makes a private college education uniquely impactful, echoing throughout a student’s career & life? How can students know if private college is the right fit for them, & what myths about private colleges are worth busting? How do private colleges provide more financial aid resources than families realize, making the actual net price significantly lower than sticker price?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. Want to get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content to help support the show? Then ⁠​subscribe today​⁠ to lock in YOUR $5.99/m lifetime supporters rate! This offer ends December 31, 2025!

Dr. Andrew Dunlap, Assistant Professor of Anatomy & Physiology at Arkansas State University–Beebe, shares insights on academic integrity, emphasizing that true integrity means submitting one's own work. He discusses the unique three-strike integrity policy he developed, involving a committee review process. Dunlap also navigates the challenges of integrating AI into education, highlighting ethical usage and teaching students to detect AI errors. He stresses the importance of direct communication and remediation for first violations, making academic honesty a collaborative effort.