The EdUp Experience

It's YOUR time to #EdUpIn this episode, President Series #405, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,YOUR guest is Paula Cunningham, Chair, Board of Trustees, Davenport UniversityYOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a private university customize & certify curriculum in just 60 days while other institutions take forever to turn things around? What happens when a successful president voluntarily retires after 17 years & 10 straight semesters of enrollment growth? How does a board chair with presidential experience lead a nationwide search for a "builder" not a "fixer" at an institution that's not broken? 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!

Eric Turner, President of Lasell University and a former Wall Street and IBM executive, shares innovative ideas about higher education. He discusses creating an on-campus senior living community that promotes intergenerational learning, where seniors and undergraduates take classes together. Turner emphasizes the need for institutions to adapt to modern learners’ needs, focusing on career readiness and flexible workforce development partnerships. He also addresses the future of higher ed, advocating for more accessible and diverse educational models to meet societal demands.

It's YOUR time to #EdUpIn this episode, President Series #403, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,YOUR guest is Dr. Nick Swayne, President, North Idaho CollegeYOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Jodi Blinco⁠, Vice President for Enrollment Management Consulting, ⁠EducationDynamicsHow do you achieve 30% enrollment growth while most institutions struggle with declining numbers?What does it take to build real-time enrollment dashboards that drive strategic decisions?How do you create workforce partnerships that benefit both students & local industry?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 guest is ⁠Dr. Heather Perfetti, President & CEO, Middle States Commission on Higher EducationYOUR cohost is ⁠Bradley Emi , ⁠Cofounder & CTO, ⁠Pangram Labs⁠YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠How does Dr. Perfetti define academic integrity through the lens of accreditation standards & why does she emphasize centering students around academic rigor & holistic learning experiences? What makes Middle States Commission unique as a global institutional accreditor serving over 500 institutions worldwide & how do they work as part of the regulatory triad? How is Dr. Perfetti supporting institutions navigating AI integration while maintaining academic integrity & transparency in their accreditation processes?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!

Mikhail Shneyder, CEO of Nightingale Education Group, shares insights on scaling nursing education from 1,000 to nearly 10,000 students in just five years. He discusses the benefits of referring to staff as 'collaborators' to foster a positive culture and reduce turnover to 13%. Mikhail emphasizes the importance of a fully distributed education model and the integration of AI and VR technologies. His vision includes a future of individualized, competency-based education that prioritizes student outcomes over traditional metrics.

Dr. Bryon L. Grigsby, President of Moravian University and Professor of English, discusses the remarkable transformation of the 6th oldest college in America into its 5th fastest growing. He highlights the strategic use of technology, blending liberal arts with vocational training, and the adoption of AI in education. CEO Brent Ramdin shares insights on enrollment and institutional strategies. Together, they explore how to balance innovation with the human aspect of learning and the necessity for colleges to embrace AI to remain relevant.

It's YOUR time to #EdUpIn this episode, President Series #400, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,YOUR guests are Dr. Peggy Heinrich, President,  & Dr. Annamarie Schopen, Vice President of Teaching, Learning, & Student Development,  Elgin Community College  YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio  How does a community college maintain growth when most are facing enrollment declines? What does it take to serve 15,000+ students across 360 miles of urban & rural communities? How do you build a $80+ million manufacturing center while maintaining financial wellness for 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, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by ⁠Pangram Labs,⁠YOUR guest is ⁠Dr. Tara Giblin, Vice President of Instruction, Orange Coast CollegeYOUR cohost is ⁠Bradley Emi , ⁠Cofounder & CTO, ⁠Pangram Labs⁠YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠How does Dr. Giblin define academic integrity & why does she emphasize honesty, trust & original work as fundamental to the faculty student relationship?What makes Orange Coast College unique with its 20,000 students, 2 year community college model & diverse student population including single parents & working students?How is Dr. Giblin supporting faculty who are navigating the unprecedented challenge of students knowing AI tools better than their instructors?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. Rowena M. Tomaneng, Deputy Chancellor at the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, sheds light on innovative initiatives aimed at reducing the student equity gap. She discusses her transition from college president to system-level leadership and the balance between embracing technology and maintaining the human touch in education. Tomaneng highlights the role of AI in transforming community colleges and enhancing student support, alongside efforts like Vision 2030 that empower underserved communities and improve educational outcomes.

It's YOUR time to #EdUpIn this episode, President Series #399, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,YOUR guest is Dr. Steven Bloomberg, Chancellor, Kern Community College District YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio  How do you serve 50,000 students across 27,000 square miles with the same level of customer service? What does authentic leadership look like when managing three colleges & thousands of employees? How can AI transform transcript evaluation & student services without losing the human touch? For YOUR EdUp Supporters only via the extended conversation:The "skip intro generation": adapting to changing consumer expectations in higher education How employees feel on Sunday night: the ultimate culture metric Academic modeling lessons from non-traditional doctoral programs & learning communitiesListen 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!