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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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Jan 22, 2024 • 56min
799: What YOU Need to Know About Name, Image & Likeness (NIL) - with Chase Griffin, UCLA Quarterback, & 2X National NIL Athlete of the Year
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode,
YOUR guest is Chase Griffin, UCLA Quarterback, & 2X National NIL Athlete of the Year
YOUR guest cohost is Rob Westervelt, VP of Strategy & Innovation, Lindenwood University
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
YOUR sponsors are Ellucian Live 2024 & InsightsEDU
What does the new era of student athlete branding & compensation look like?
Why does equity for student athletes matter?
What does the future hold for amateur college sports?
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Jan 17, 2024 • 21min
798: LIVE from Jenzabar's Annual Meeting (JAM) 2023 - with Mike Copening, CTO at Reformed Theological Seminary
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode, recorded LIVE from Jenzabar's Annual Meeting (JAM) 2023 conference in Orlando, Florida
YOUR guest is Mike Copening, CTO at Reformed Theological Seminary
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
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Jan 17, 2024 • 59min
797: EdUp Tribal Colleges & Universities (TCUs) Mini Series - with Dr. Cynthia Lindquist, President, Cankdeska Cikana Community College, & Dr. Sandra Boham, President, Salish Kootenai College
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode, President Series #253 & 254, & part of an EdUp Tribal Colleges & Universities (TCUs) Mini Series,
YOUR guests are Dr. Cynthia Lindquist, President, Cankdeska Cikana Community College, & Dr. Sandra Boham, President, Salish Kootenai College
YOUR hosts are Dr. Joe Sallustio & Dr. Erica J Moore, Vice President for Indigenous Institutional Transformation
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Jan 15, 2024 • 48min
796: How to Build a University from Scratch - with Pano Kanelos, President, University of Austin
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode, President Series #252
YOUR guest is Pano Kanelos, President, University of Austin
YOUR guest co-host is Dr. Bill Pepicello, former President at the University of Phoenix & host of EdUp Insights!
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
YOUR sponsors are Ellucian Live 2024 & InsightsEDU
What is The University of Austin?
How will The University of Austin revolutionize undergraduate education?
What does Pano see as the future of Higher Education?
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Jan 10, 2024 • 42min
795: How to Lead Innovation in Higher Education - with Dr. Rich Wagner, President, Dunwoody College of Technology
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode, President Series #251
YOUR guest is Dr. Rich Wagner, President, Dunwoody College of Technology
YOUR guest co-host is Gregory Clayton, President, Enrollment Management Services, EducationDynamics
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
YOUR sponsors are Ellucian Live 2024 & InsightsEDU
How do campus leaders foster innovation while maintaining alignment with accreditors?
How does Dunwoody reinvent programs to keep pace with technological change?
What does Rich see as the future of Higher Education?
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Jan 9, 2024 • 51min
794: What the University of the Future Could Look Like - with Catherine Friday, Oceania Managing Partner, Government & Health Sciences, & Global Education Leader, Ernst & Young (EY)
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode,
YOUR guest is Catherine Friday, Oceania Managing Partner, Government & Health Sciences, & Global Education Leader, Ernst & Young (EY)
YOUR guest host is Dr. Bill Pepicello, former President at the University of Phoenix & host of EdUp Insights!
YOUR sponsors are Ellucian Live 2024 & InsightsEDU
How can AI revolutionize Higher Education?
Why must Higher Education integrate with society?
What does Catherine see as the future of Higher Education?
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Jan 8, 2024 • 55min
793: The BrandEd Education Model: What Happens When Big Brands Meet Higher Ed - with Brandon Busteed, CEO, BrandEd
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode,
YOUR guest is Brandon Busteed, CEO, BrandEd
YOUR guest co-host is Holly Owens, Host, EdUp EdTech
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
YOUR sponsors is Ellucian Live 2024 & InsightsEDU
What's the unique value proposition of big global brands who teach specialized programs?
Why is relevant, hands-on learning key to getting students career-ready?
What does Brandon see as the future of Higher Education?
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Jan 3, 2024 • 47min
792: Why HBCU Enrollment is Poised to Grow - with Andrea Horton, Chief Marketing Officer, Thurgood Marshall College Fund
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode,
YOUR guest is Andrea Horton, Chief Marketing Officer, Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF)
YOUR guest co-host is Catherine Shaw, Director - Strategy Consulting, Educator at Tyton Partners
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
YOUR sponsors is Ellucian Live 2024 & InsightsEDU
How does TMCF build grit & perseverance in first-gen students?
Why does equitable funding for HBCUs matter?
What does Andrea see as the future of Higher Education?
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Jan 3, 2024 • 46min
791: Educating for Peace - with Olli-Pekka Heinonen, Director General, International Baccalaureate
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode,
YOUR guest is Olli-Pekka Heinonen, Director General, International Baccalaureate
YOUR guest co-host is Chike Aguh, Senior Advisor, The Project on Workforce, Harvard University & Former Chief Innovation Officer, U.S. Department of Labor
YOUR host is Dr. Michelle Cantu-Wilson, Owner of Vida Consulting for Higher Education & Trustee at San Jacinto College,
YOUR sponsors are Ellucian Live 2024 & InsightsEDU
How does the International Baccalaureate aim to make the world more peaceful through education?
What is the role of emotional wellbeing & mental health in enabling effective learning?
What does Olli-Pekka see as the future of Higher Education?
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Jan 1, 2024 • 41min
790: How to Develop an Engaged Campus that Prepares Students for Citizenship - with Paul Glastris, Editor in Chief, Washington Monthly
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode,
YOUR guest is Paul Glastris, Editor in Chief, Washington Monthly
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
YOUR sponsors is Ellucian Live 2024 & InsightsEDU
Are YOU looking to orient YOUR institution toward service, economic mobility, & societal responsibility?
Do YOU want ideas on how to encourage students at YOUR college to participate in democracy & positively impact their communities?
Are YOU hoping to make YOUR campus more affordable & accessible while maintaining education quality?
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!


