

The EdUp Experience
YOUR Higher Education Podcast
We welcome YOU to America’s leading higher education podcast! Hosted by Dr. Joe Sallustio, whose down-to-Earth approach & industry experience helps to make dry & complicated educational topics more fun & engaging to discuss. Elvin Freytes, Producer, brings YOU the most innovative leaders in higher education to the microphone. The EdUp Experience team brings over 40 years of experience in higher education - YOU will feel refreshed, upskilled, & reskilled after listening to this podcast.
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Apr 15, 2024 • 41min
874: Higher Ed's Next Frontier - with Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode,
YOUR guest is Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera
YOUR cohost is Brent Fitch, President, Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design (RMCAD)
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
How has Marni's journey at Coursera evolved over the past year as Chief Content Officer? What have been the biggest surprises & challenges?
How is Coursera partnering with universities to incorporate cutting-edge content like generative AI into courses & curricula in an agile way?
What are the trends Marni is seeing in learner demand for micro-credentials & short, job-aligned skill building courses & certifications? How is Coursera enabling pathways from these into full degrees?
Beyond universities, how is Coursera working with employers & governments to curate content for reskilling/upskilling & to build out educational infrastructure & talent pipelines?
What does Marni see as the future of higher education in an era of rapid technological change & a growing focus on lifelong learning & skills?
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Apr 10, 2024 • 13min
873: LIVE From Ellucian Live 2024 - with Cyndi Cain Fitzgerald, University Manager of Business Intelligence Analytics, Antioch University
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode, recorded in person at the Ellucian Live 2024 Conference in San Antonio, Texas, #elive24,
YOUR guest is Cyndi Cain Fitzgerald, University Manager of Business Intelligence Analytics, Antioch University
YOUR host is Elvin Freytes
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Apr 10, 2024 • 18min
872: LIVE From Ellucian Live 2024 - with Isaac Segal, Founder, EduNav & Senior Advisor, Ellucian, & Amy Gaines, VP, Strategic Initiatives, Ellucian
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode, recorded in person at the Ellucian Live 2024 Conference in San Antonio, Texas, #elive24,
YOUR guest is Isaac Segal, Founder, EduNav & Senior Advisor, Ellucian, & Amy Gaines, VP, Strategic Initiatives, Ellucian
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
Listen in to #EdUp!
Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!
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Apr 10, 2024 • 14min
871: LIVE From Ellucian Live 2024 - with Bill Blackford, VP of Global Talent Acquisition & People Ops, Ellucian
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode, recorded in person at the Ellucian Live 2024 Conference in San Antonio, Texas, #elive24,
YOUR guest is Bill Blackford, VP of Global Talent Acquisition & People Ops, Ellucian
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
Listen in to #EdUp!
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We make education YOUR business!

Apr 10, 2024 • 15min
870: LIVE From Ellucian Live 2024 - with Anna Vakulick, Deputy CIO, The George Washington University
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode, recorded in person at the Ellucian Live 2024 Conference in San Antonio, Texas, #elive24,
YOUR guest is Anna Vakulick, Deputy CIO, The George Washington University
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
Listen in to #EdUp!
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Apr 9, 2024 • 29min
869: LIVE From Ellucian Live 2024 - with Leroy Doubleday, & Wilmani Humphries, Ellucian, Nichole Pollard, Frederick Community College, & Sarah Prince, Prince George's Community College
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode, recorded in person at the Ellucian Live 2024 Conference in San Antonio, Texas, #elive24,
YOUR guests are Leroy Doubleday, Account Executive & Wilmani Humphries, Solutions Consultant, Ellucian, Nichole Pollard, AVP, Student Success, Frederick Community College, & Sarah Prince, Director of Recruitment & Admissions, Prince George's Community College
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
Listen in to #EdUp!
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We make education YOUR business!

Apr 9, 2024 • 25min
868: LIVE From Ellucian Live 2024 - with Valerie Singer, WWPS Global Education Leader, Amazon Web Services
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode, recorded in person at the Ellucian Live 2024 Conference in San Antonio, Texas, #elive24,
YOUR guest is Valerie Singer, WWPS Global Education Leader, Amazon Web Services
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
Listen in to #EdUp!
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We make education YOUR business!

Apr 9, 2024 • 24min
867: LIVE From Ellucian Live 2024 - with Josh Sosnin, SVP & Chief Information Security Officer, Ellucian, & Students, Christian Christovich, Alexis Obeng, & Natalie Rankin
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode, recorded in person at the Ellucian Live 2024 Conference in San Antonio, Texas, #elive24,
YOUR guests are Josh Sosnin, SVP & Chief Information Security Officer, Ellucian, with students - Christian Christovich, University of San Antonio, Alexis Obeng, University of San Antonio, & Natalie Rankin, St. Mary's University
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
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
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We make education YOUR business!

Apr 9, 2024 • 25min
866: LIVE From Ellucian Live 2024 - with Robert Ferrilli, President, Ferrilli
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode, recorded in person at the Ellucian Live 2024 Conference in San Antonio, Texas, #elive24,
YOUR guest is Robert Ferrilli, President, Ferrilli
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
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
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Apr 9, 2024 • 24min
865: LIVE From Ellucian Live 2024 - w/ David Cone, CIO, Faye Kilday, Dean, Makala Maple, Registrar, & Julie Kosch, Application Systems Analyst, Northeast Community College
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode, recorded in person at the Ellucian Live 2024 Conference in San Antonio, Texas, #elive24,
YOUR guests are David Cone, CIO, Faye Kilday, Dean of the Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning, Makala Maple, Registrar, & Julie Kosch, Application Systems Analyst, Northeast Community College
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
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!