It’s YOUR time to #EdUp This episode begins a new EdUp Mini Series, "The Currency of Change", with part 1: "But We've Always Done It This Way". YOUR hosts are ⁠Dr. Jamie Brownlee-Turgeon⁠, Vice Provost of Operations, Graduate and Professional Studies at Point Loma Nazarene University & ⁠Andy Benis⁠⁠, Associate VP of Marketing and Interim VP of Enrollment at Los Angeles Pacific University. How can higher education institutions move beyond the mindset of "we've always done it this way" to adapt to the rapidly evolving needs & expectations of today's learners? What are some of the faulty assumptions & old ways of thinking that are holding institutions back from necessary change & transformation? How is the changing student demographic & the questioning of the value of higher education creating an existential crisis for the industry as a whole? What role does institutional leadership play in facilitating honest conversations about the challenges ahead & collaborating across silos to develop solutions? From personalized learning powered by AI to diversifying program modalities, what are some examples of colleges & universities successfully innovating to meet the moment? What can individuals at all levels of an institution do to help shift mindsets, build relationships across departments, & contribute to a culture of continuous improvement? Listen in to #EdUp! Thank 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 Experience!⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● Support EdUp at ⁠The EdUp Merch Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We make education YOUR business!

It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, brought to YOU by Jenzabar's Annual Meeting (⁠JAM 2024⁠), YOUR guests are Dr. David C. Hayes, Forensic Psychologist & Instructor Working with Incarcerated Students, & Arti Finn, Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer, Orijin YOUR host is Dr. Jacob Easley II, Host, EdUp Xcelerated Excellence How is Orijin⁠ transforming corrections from warehousing to rehabilitation by providing incarcerated individuals with technology for education, job training, & reentry planning? What challenges & barriers do incarcerated students face in accessing higher education, & how are organizations like Orijin & educators like David working to overcome them? Why is it critical to change the public perception & stigma around individuals involved with the criminal justice system to support their successful reentry & employment? How can higher education institutions, corrections departments, & employers collaborate to provide meaningful educational opportunities & career pathways for justice-involved individuals? What role does data play in Orijin's approach to individualized learning & motivating incarcerated students to engage in programming? As the U.S. prison population exceeds 2 million & recidivism rates remain high, what do Arti & David see as the future of criminal justice reform & the power of education to break cycles of incarceration? Listen in to #EdUp! Thank 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 Experience!⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● Support EdUp at ⁠The EdUp Merch Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We make education YOUR business!

It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, brought to YOU by Jenzabar's Annual Meeting (⁠JAM 2024⁠), YOUR guests are Dr. Nan Travers, Director for the Center for Leadership in Credential Learning, State University of New York, Empire State University & Co-lead, Credential As You Go⁠, & Dr. Holly Zanville, Co-Lead, Credential As You Go, Research Professor, George Washington University, & Lead of the Learn & Work Ecosystem Library. YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Michelle Cantu-Wilson, Vice President of Education & Workforce, Outreach Strategists, & Trustee at San Jacinto College, How are the Credential As You Go initiative & the resources it provides helping institutions rethink credentialing to better serve the 40+ million Americans who have some college but no credential? What are the six key approaches Credential As You Go has identified that institutions are taking to implement incremental credentialing, from "learn as you go" to "retro as you go"? How is Credential As You Go working with states, higher education institutions, & accrediting agencies to make incremental credentialing the new normal in post-secondary education? What role does the Learn & Work Ecosystem Library play in providing critical information to stakeholders navigating the complex landscape of credentials, pathways, & workforce initiatives? How can faculty tap into the resources of Credential As You Go & the Learn & Work Ecosystem Library as they develop new incremental credentials? What do Nan & Holly see as the future of higher education, & how can a lifelong, skills-based approach to credentialing transform economic opportunity & mobility for learners? Listen in to #EdUp! Thank 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 Experience!⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● Support EdUp at ⁠The EdUp Merch Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We make education YOUR business!

It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, brought to YOU by Jenzabar's Annual Meeting (⁠JAM 2024⁠), YOUR guest is ⁠Salah Khalil, Founding Director, Macat International Limited YOUR cohost is Erika Liodice, Executive Director at the Alliance for Innovation & Transformation YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio Why is critical thinking the most important skill for the future, & how is Macat working to promote 21st century skills globally? With AI rapidly changing education & employment, how can higher education institutions adapt their curriculums to focus on durable, transferable skills? What does the research show about the best ways to teach & assess critical thinking skills? How is Macat partnering with organizations like the OECD to measure critical thinking & creativity in higher education worldwide? What can YOU learn from how different countries & cultures approach critical thinking education? Why is global collaboration & partnership essential for addressing the looming skills gap crisis that could affect 1 billion people by 2030? Listen in to #EdUp! Thank 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 Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠! We make education YOUR business!

It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, brought to YOU by Jenzabar's Annual Meeting (⁠JAM 2024⁠), YOUR guest is ⁠Dr. Michelle Cheang, Director, Catalyze Challenge YOUR cohost is Dr. Constance St. Germain, President, Capella University YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Michelle Cantu-Wilson, Owner of Vida Consulting for Higher Education & Trustee at San Jacinto College, How is Catalyze working to reimagine education & wraparound services for young people to unlock economic opportunity, especially for historically underserved groups? What are some of the innovative programs & partnerships Catalyze grantees are implementing to provide career exposure & exploration to middle & high school students? How is Catalyze gathering insights & learnings from grantees to identify best practices in bridging K-12, higher education, & employers to create workforce-aligned pathways? What role do families play in successful career education programs, & how are Catalyze grantees engaging parents as partners? From AI integration to regional workforce needs, what trends is Dr. Cheang seeing in the proposals to the Catalyze Challenge grant program? What does Dr. Cheang see as the future of workforce development for young people, & how can a lifelong, experiential approach to career readiness transform outcomes? Listen in to #EdUp! Thank 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 Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠! We make education YOUR business!

It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #275 & 276, & part of an EdUp Tribal Colleges & Universities (TCUs) Mini Series, YOUR guests are ⁠Lori Sherman, ⁠President, ⁠Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College⁠, & ⁠Christopher Caldwell⁠, President, ⁠College of Menominee Nation⁠ YOUR hosts are ⁠Dr. Erica J Moore⁠, Vice President for Indigenous Institutional Transformation, & ⁠Amber Morseau⁠⁠, Indigenous Institutional Transformation Specialist, ⁠American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC)⁠ Listen in to #EdUp! Thank 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 Experience⁠! We make education YOUR business!  

It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #274, brought to YOU by Jenzabar's Annual Meeting (⁠JAM 2024⁠), YOUR guest is ⁠Dr. John J. “Ski” Sygielski, President & CEO, HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, YOUR cohost is Maureen Murphy, Retired President, College of Southern Maryland YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Michelle Cantu-Wilson, Owner of Vida Consulting for Higher Education & Trustee at San Jacinto College, How is Dr. Sygielski working to address structural racism & promote diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging at HACC, even amid pushback from some legislators? What innovations has HACC implemented to support student success, especially for under-represented populations, through wraparound services, mentoring programs, & community partnerships? How is HACC adapting to the changing needs & expectations of students, including the demand for shorter-term credentials, flexibility, & alignment with workforce needs? As HACC explores integrating artificial intelligence & other emerging technologies, what opportunities & challenges does Dr. Sygielski anticipate for teaching, learning & college operations? With the shifting demographics & needs of students, how does Dr. Sygielski envision the future of higher education & the necessity for community colleges to be agile, innovative & focused on relevance? What lessons can other higher ed leaders learn from Dr. Sygielski's insights on courageous leadership, change management, & keeping students at the center of decision-making? Listen in to #EdUp! Thank 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 Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠! We make education YOUR business!

It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, brought to YOU by Jenzabar's Annual Meeting (⁠JAM 2024⁠), YOUR guest is Dr. Jason Hale, Director of Education Services, Havenpark Communities YOUR cohost is Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ How is Havenpark Communities, a manufactured home operator & developer, working to support the educational success of its residents through programs like scholarships, mentoring, & college access clubs? What inspired the creation of Havenpark's education initiatives, & how has Dr. Hale's background in higher education admissions & high school counseling informed his approach to this unique role? How is Havenpark partnering with colleges & universities to create pathways & opportunities for its residents, many of whom are first-generation students? What additional partnerships would Dr. Hale like to see? Through the stories of Havenpark's scholarship recipients, how is the company working to change perceptions & break down stereotypes about who lives in manufactured home communities? As Havenpark's education programs continue to expand, what new initiatives is Dr. Hale excited to launch to support residents at every stage of their educational journeys, from elementary school through college & beyond? What lessons can leaders in higher education learn from Havenpark's innovative approach to corporate social responsibility & its deep commitment to the educational success of its residents? Listen in to #EdUp! Thank 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 Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠! We make education YOUR business!

It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #273, brought to YOU by Jenzabar's Annual Meeting (⁠JAM 2024⁠), YOUR guest is ⁠Dr. Robert E. Johnson, President, Western New England University, YOUR cohost is ⁠Dr. Aisha Francis, President, Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, YOUR host is ⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠ How is Western New England University creating a "powerful preparation for the future of work" through its focus on the new traditional university, agile mind education, & personal exploration & growth? What strategies has Western New England employed to achieve strong enrollment growth, high job placement rates, & social mobility for its graduates, even amid challenging demographic trends? How is Dr. Johnson working to foster an agile, data-driven culture of innovation & change at Western New England in order to "adapt or die" in a rapidly evolving higher ed landscape? As a leader, how does Dr. Johnson approach difficult conversations & feedback, separating the "personality from the profession" to identify valid issues that need to be addressed? What lessons can other higher ed leaders learn from Dr. Johnson's experience successfully differentiating Western New England & communicating its value proposition in the competitive Massachusetts market? What does Dr. Johnson see as the biggest opportunities & challenges for the future of higher education, & what role does he believe this generation of students will play in solving the world's problems? Listen in to #EdUp! Thank 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 Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠! We make education YOUR business!

It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #272, brought to YOU by Jenzabar's Annual Meeting (JAM 2024), YOUR guest is Dr. Waded Cruzado, President, Montana State University, YOUR cohost is Dr. Bruce C. Kusch, President of Ensign College, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio How has Dr. Cruzado's commitment to the land-grant mission shaped her leadership at Montana State University over her 14-year tenure as president? What strategies has Montana State employed to promote access & student success while growing its research profile as a Carnegie R1 university? How is Montana State integrating undergraduate research experiences & industry-aligned micro-credentials into its degree pathways to provide hands-on learning & workforce readiness? Through initiatives like the Hilleman Scholars Program, how is Dr. Cruzado working to expand college access & success for promising students who may not see themselves as "college material"? What lessons can other higher ed leaders learn from Dr. Cruzado's experience leading Montana State through challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic & avoiding the enrollment declines & budget cuts facing many other institutions? What does Dr. Cruzado see as the biggest opportunities & challenges for the future of higher education, especially around communicating the value proposition of a college degree in an era of technological disruption? Listen in to #EdUp! Thank 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 Experience⁠⁠⁠! We make education YOUR business!