The EdUp Experience

In this amazing episode of The EdUp Experience, sponsored by EvoLLLution, we have the honor of speaking with Brian Kibby, CEO, Destiny Solutions Inc. & OmniUpdate!  We have an EdUp Exclusive for you in this episode - Brian Kibby announces the merging of Destiny Solutions Inc. and OmniUpdate into a new single organization called MODERN CAMPUS!  Brian details the need for Modern Campus and the services the organization will provide, including marketing expertise and continuing education hosting - it's all about a seamless user experience.  Brian also gets into the massive need for career services to play a more central role in the college and university experience, and how higher education will be shifting from focus on degrees to credentialing. Brian Kibby joined OmniUpdate + Destiny Solutions as CEO in 2020. He has deep expertise in personalized learning and an exceptional record of growth and digital transformation, including 23 years at two of the world’s largest EdTech and content companies, McGraw-Hill and Pearson. At McGraw-Hill Education, Kibby helped turn personalized learning into a global movement to increase student performance, while making education more affordable. Recently, as CEO of Knewton, Kibby led the creation of Alta, a SaaS personalized learning platform for STEM, which led to the acquisition of Knewton by John Wiley & Sons. He holds a B.S. in Finance and is a U.S. Army Veteran. Another episode sponsored by our great friends at MDT Marketing! Get your free marketing consultation today! mdtmarketing.com/edup Thanks so much for tuning in.  Join us again next time for another episode!  Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elvin Freytes, Elizabeth Leiba, and Dr. Joe Sallustio ● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment or rate us! ● Join the EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #55. In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Dr. Stanton F. McNeely III, President, University of Holy Cross!  Stanton talks to us about the importance of FIT from the student perspective.  In a fascinating exchange, Stanton talks about how institutions trend toward elitism over time as they become more inwardly focused.  The Marianites of Holy Cross, who founded the university, were specific in their mission to stand WITH those that are excluded.  Hear how Stanton and the University of Holy Cross remain true to who they are - a University that positively shapes the hearts and minds of students. Holy Cross works diligently to provide the student with the Upward Lift they need to achieve generational equity - and the student is NOT a line item.  Finally, we have some fun talking about UHC's TV show dedicated to helping people with their mental health which broadcasts to the greater NOLA area.   Dr. Stanton F. McNeely III was named 19th president of the University of Holy Cross on July 15, 2019.  Dr. McNeely, an undergraduate of the University of Holy Cross who earned a doctorate in Education from Northcentral University, succeeded Dr. David M. “Buck” Landry who retired earlier in 2019. In addition to his doctorate, McNeely earned an MBA from Loyola University. He is a New Orleans native and 1991 graduate of Jesuit High School.  President McNeely most recently led the Louisiana Association for Independent Colleges and Universities, which includes 10 member institutions across Louisiana.  Another episode sponsored by our great friends at MDT Marketing! Get your free marketing consultation today! mdtmarketing.com/edup Thanks so much for tuning in.  Join us again next time for another episode!  Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elvin Freytes, Elizabeth Leiba, and Dr. Joe Sallustio ● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment or rate us! ● Join the EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

In this amazing episode of The EdUp Experience, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we have the honor of speaking with Claire Foster, Vice President for Marketing & Public Relations, Regent University!  The job of a VP of Marketing and Communications has never been more important - hear Clair talk with us about how she is managing what has been an unprecedented time for communications.  Clair discusses how the leadership team at Regent University always prioritizes student recruitment communications over others, but there is no silver bullet when it comes to messaging.  Digital marketing is about testing - and Clair lays out how colleges and universities can improve! Claire Foster is Vice President for University Marketing & Public Relations, and adjunct faculty in Regent’s School of Business & Leadership. Foster oversees the award-winning marketing and public relations team at Regent University. She is responsible for the university brand and communication strategy and directs all advertising activities. She leads the university’s earned media and shared media initiatives, and manages owned and operated web properties Another episode sponsored by our great friends at MDT Marketing! Get your free marketing consultation today! mdtmarketing.com/edup Thanks so much for tuning in.  Join us again next time for another episode!  Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elvin Freytes, Elizabeth Leiba, and Dr. Joe Sallustio ● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment or rate us! ● Join the EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #54. In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Carlos Penaloza, Chancellor at Leeward Community College!  The Island of Hawaii has seen ups and downs during COVID.  Carlos talks to us about how they have handled the pandemic, but how his focus is now shifting to sustainable systems and workforce development.  On the sustainability front, Leeward Comunity College is at net-zero energy.  Accessibility is a huge focus for Leeward, as they work dissecting financial barriers for students by getting to them as early as possible to establish pipelines - including family enrollment.  Carlos and the team are reassessing what they do, how they do it, and how operations will need to be adjusted in the future. Carlos Peñaloza became chancellor at Leeward Community College on July 1, 2019. He has worked actively with underserved populations in higher education and has more than a decade of biomedical research experience. His personal and professional focus has been to promote students’ success and upward financial mobility. Another episode sponsored by our great friends at MDT Marketing! Get your free marketing consultation today! mdtmarketing.com/edup Thanks so much for tuning in.  Join us again next time for another episode!  Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elvin Freytes, Elizabeth Leiba, and Dr. Joe Sallustio ● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment or rate us! ● Join the EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

In this amazing episode of The EdUp Experience, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we have the honor of speaking with Allan Golston, President of US Programs, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation!   Allan speaks very plainly about what must be done within higher education and society to eliminate race, ethnicity, and income as predictors of success for students.  The Gates Foundation looks at creating tangible results tracking economically disadvantaged populations, particularly in the black and latino communities, to ensure they have a chance at a healthy and productive life - access to quality education and complete a credential that has labor market value.   Allan Golston is the president of the United States Program at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He leads the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's five areas of strategy, policy and advocacy, and operations of a $600 million domestic program with $3.8 billion portfolio under management: K-12 Education, Post-Secondary Education, Technology Access, Special Initiatives, and Family Homelessness, Early Childhood Learning, and Community Grants in Washington State. Another episode sponsored by our great friends at MDT Marketing! Get your free marketing consultation today! mdtmarketing.com/edup Thanks so much for tuning in.  Join us again next time for another episode!  Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elvin Freytes, Elizabeth Leiba, and Dr. Joe Sallustio ● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment or rate us! ● Join the EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

In this amazing episode of The EdUp Experience, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we have the honor of speaking with Lauren McCaghren, Senior Executive Search Consultant, Greenwood/Asher & Associates, LLC!  Lauren give us the inside scoop on how search consultants work with candidates, and what search committees are looking for in the university leader of the future (post-covid).  Though job movement slowed in the first part of 2020, the second part of 2020 and the beginning of 2021 has brought lots of activity.  Lauren's passion for executive search shines through and, as you will hear, we accomplish (what we think) is a first in the higher ed podcast world.  Lauren is an amazing person and we are glad she is out there working to help higher ed professionals. Lauren McCaghren brings fourteen years of experience in higher education to her work as a senior executive search consultant for G/A&A. Prior to joining G/A&A, Lauren served in advancement roles at University of Mobile, Samford University, Catholic University of America and George Washington University. Lauren has a broad background in advancement, including work with alumni relations, annual giving, stewardship and volunteer management. She has also served in roles outside advancement, including serving as an adjunct faculty member and alumni director in a law school. Lauren uses her broad experience and connections in higher education to identify uniquely qualified individuals and ensure successful search closures within a range of leadership levels.  Thanks so much for tuning in.  Join us again next time for another episode!  Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elvin Freytes, Elizabeth Leiba, and Dr. Joe Sallustio ● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment or rate us! ● Join the EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #53.  In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Dr. Yves Salomon Fernandez, President, Greenfield Community College. Yves talks to us about the challenges and opportunities that exist in operating a rural community college.  She talks about how to bounce back from challenges in order to look into the future - at GCC, it's all hands on deck and when Yves is all in, she is all in!  Yves has learned to be comfortable with failure, change, and experimentation and understands the responsibility she has to represent the students she serves.  She also talks about how to make college campuses more inclusive and socially conscious - it has to start in K-12. Dr. Yves Salomon-Fernández is the President of Greenfield Community College. She previously served as President of Cumberland County College in New Jersey and Interim President of MassBay Community College. In her career in higher education, Yves has served at large and medium-sized selective private and public universities, as well as open-access colleges in urban, suburban, and rural settings in the United States. She has also been an adjunct professor at the undergraduate, Master’s, and doctorate levels. Internationally, Yves has served with the United Nations in Mexico and as a consultant for the Bermuda Ministry of Education.  Another episode sponsored by our great friends at MDT Marketing! Get your free marketing consultation today! mdtmarketing.com/edup  Thanks so much for tuning in.  Join us again next time for another episode!  Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elvin Freytes, Elizabeth Leiba, and Dr. Joe Sallustio ● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment or rate us! ● Join the EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #52.  In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Dr. Shirley M. Collado, President, Ithaca College! Shirley talks to us about how the original financial plan for Ithaca College has not worked.  Simply put, Shirley tells us that CV-19 has completely accelerated the "Ithaca Forever" 5-year strategic plan.  She is working to align the infrastructure of the college with the enrollment - which isn't easy when you consider traditionalism and the wishes of internal stakeholders.  Shirley says that being "student-centered" makes you question the ideologies of decisions that have been made in the past - however, no matter what, embedded DEI has to be embedded in the foundation of decision-making moving forward. Shirley M. Collado is the ninth president of Ithaca College. She is known nationally for designing and implementing innovative approaches to higher education that expand student access and success and has extensive experience overseeing complex not-for-profit organizations in both the private and public sectors of higher education. She is a national thought leader on developing successful cross-sector collaborations, building the capacity of equity, inclusion, and full participation in organizations, and strengthening the pathway to the professoriate and leadership roles in higher education. Another episode sponsored by our great friends at MDT Marketing! Get your free marketing consultation today! mdtmarketing.com/edup EdUp was also just recognized by Feedspot as one of the top Educational Podcasts to follow in 2021! Thanks so much for tuning in.  Join us again next time for another episode!  Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elvin Freytes, Elizabeth Leiba, and Dr. Joe Sallustio ● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment or rate us! ● Join the EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

In this amazing episode of The EdUp Experience, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we have the honor of speaking with Rebecca D. Costa, American Sociobiologist & Futurist!  Rebecca talks to us about the future use of facial recognition software in education - there are 52 muscles in your face - and your face could be "read" to determine that you received the content you were taught.  Are we really using ALL of the tools available to us to make learning easier, more effective with the way we learn today (given our propensity toward technology)?  Rebecca says that brain fitness tools would have the greatest impact on our schools at the most effective cost.  Wondering how your brain could actually be warmed up for learning?  Don't miss this episode. Rebecca D. Costa is an American sociobiologist and futurist. She is the preeminent global expert on the subject of “fast adaptation” and recipient of the prestigious Edward O. Wilson Biodiversity Technology Award. Her career spans four decades of working with founders, key executives and venture capitalists in Silicon Valley. Costa’s first book, The Watchman’s Rattle: A Radical New Theory of Collapse, was an international bestseller. Her follow‐on book, titled On the Verge was introduced in 2017 to critical acclaim, shooting to the top of Amazon’s #1 New Business Releases. Costa’s work has been featured in The New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, SF Chronicle, The Guardian, and other leading publications.  Learn more at www.rebeccacosta.com Thanks so much for tuning in.  Join us again next time for another episode!  Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elvin Freytes, Elizabeth Leiba, and Dr. Joe Sallustio ● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment or rate us! ● Join the EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

In this amazing episode of The EdUp Experience, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we have the honor of speaking with Dr. Jason Altmire, CEO, Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU)!  Beginning his tenure as CEO and President of CECU on December 1st, 2020, Jason believes he can serve the career college sector well with his "Dead Center" voting record as evidence of his ability to work both sides of the aisle.  With access to robust data and a clear ROI to the taxpayer, career colleges have never been in a better position to communicate their relevance.  CECU now has a best practices guide for marketing and enrollment, and the sector is seeing an uptick in overall membership.  However, membership is aware that bias toward the sector may still exist.  Dr. Jason Altmire is President and CEO of Career Education Colleges and Universities. Before joining CECU in 2020, he was a senior executive for two multibillion-dollar health care companies and served three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.  During his time in Congress, he was particularly active on veterans issues, authoring nine different provisions relating to veterans that were signed into law. He served as chairman of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Investigation and Oversight, and was an active member of the House Subcommittee on Higher Education. There, he successfully led passage of several of his legislative initiatives, including incentives for partnerships between businesses and colleges to match curriculums to future workforce needs. Thanks so much for tuning in.  Join us again next time for another episode!  Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elvin Freytes, Elizabeth Leiba, and Dr. Joe Sallustio ● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment or rate us! ● Join the EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!