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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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Nov 16, 2022 • 43min
534: How to Bring Down the Cost of Higher Ed - with Dr. Joshua Broggi, Founder/CEO of Woolf University
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In this episode, President Series #191,
YOUR guest is Dr. Joshua Broggi, Founder/CEO of Woolf University
YOUR cohost is David Lind, Director of International Programs at Syracuse University
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &
YOUR sponsor is LeadSquared!
Want to learn about a super innovative model that can help reduce the cost of Higher Ed? Why did Woolf build the most sophisticated software in the world? What does Joshua see as the future of Higher Ed?
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Nov 15, 2022 • 44min
533: Texting & Black Men - with Dave Marshall, President of Mongoose & Dr. Walter Kimbrough, Former President of Dillard University
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In this episode,
YOUR guests are Dave Marshall, President of Mongoose & Dr. Walter Kimbrough, Former President of Dillard University & Interim Executive Director of the new Black Men’s Research Institute at Morehouse College
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &
YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!
How can texting help build community? Why should YOU think of Morehouse when talking about black men? What does Dave & Walter see as the future of Higher Ed?
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Nov 14, 2022 • 40min
532: Learning to Work Ecosystem - with Maria Flynn, President & CEO of Jobs for the Future (JFF)
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In this episode,
YOUR guest is Maria Flynn, President & CEO of Jobs for the Future (JFF)
YOUR cohost is Dr. Bill Pepicello
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &
YOUR sponsor is The Charles Koch Foundation!
How is JFF impacting the learning to work ecosystem? Does Higher Ed really have a strong labor market connection? What does Maria see as the future of Higher Ed?
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Nov 9, 2022 • 48min
531: The Labor Force Crisis - with Dr. Lynn Perry Wooten, President of Simmons University
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In this episode, President Series #190,
YOUR guest is Dr. Lynn Perry Wooten, President of Simmons University
YOUR cohost is Douglas A.J. Carlson, Head of Business Development, Partnerships, & Strategy - North America at LeadSquared,
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &
YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!
What is Simmons doing to fight the labor force crisis? What is the concept of “everyday leader”, according to Lynn? What does Lynn see as the future of Higher Ed?
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Nov 8, 2022 • 43min
530: What Change Really Looks Like - with Dr. Peg Albert, President of Siena Heights University
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In this episode, President Series #189,
YOUR guest is Dr. Peg Albert, President of Siena Heights University
YOUR cohost/guest is Dr. Emily J. Barnes, Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs at Siena Heights University
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &
YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!
What does change management really look like in Higher Ed? What is the best way to get over internal inertia? What does Peg see as the future of Higher Ed?
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Nov 7, 2022 • 40min
529: The Now Normal - with Dr. Michael Baston, President & CEO of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C)
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In this episode, President Series #188,
YOUR guest is Dr. Michael Baston, President & CEO of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C)
YOUR guest cohost is Dr. Thomas Bailey, President of Teachers College, Columbia University
YOUR host is Elvin Freytes &
YOUR sponsor is LeadSquared!
What does Michael mean by the “now normal?” What is the phrase “steps beyond statements,” which he coined, all about? What does he see as the future of Higher Ed?
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Nov 2, 2022 • 53min
528: EdUp TakeOver | Latina Leadership - with Linda Battles, Regional VP & Chancellor, WGU Texas, & Dr. Michelle Cantu-Wilson, Director of T&L Initiatives & Special Projects, San Jacinto College
We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience!
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode, YOUR guests are
Linda Battles, Regional Vice President & Chancellor at WGU Texas,
&
Dr. Michelle Cantu-Wilson, Director of Teaching & Learning Initiatives & Special Projects at San Jacinto College
What happens when 2 powerful Latina Leaders get together to do an EdUp TakeOver to talk about the challenges of being Latina, family & children, mentorship, access, & leadership?
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Nov 1, 2022 • 37min
527: Keys to Presidential Longevity - with Dr. Laurie Shanderson, Chancellor of Methodist College
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In this episode, President Series #187,
YOUR guest is Dr. Laurie Shanderson, Chancellor of Methodist College
YOUR guest cohost is Joe S. Leonhardt, Senior Account Executive at Advance 360 Education!
YOUR host is Elvin Freytes &
YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!
What are some of the key aspects to help promote longevity at the Presidential level? What are Laurie’s thoughts on the value of Higher Ed, what keeps her up at night, & what does she see as the future of Higher Ed?
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Oct 31, 2022 • 42min
526: A Certificate & A Degree - with Lisa Gevelber, Founder of Grow with Google
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In this episode,
YOUR guest is Lisa Gevelber, Founder of Grow with Google
YOUR cohost is Elvin Freytes
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &
YOUR sponsor is The Charles Koch Foundation!
How is Grow with Google working with Higher Ed to help students earn a certificate & a degree? How are they using their employer consortium to help Higher Ed create a better school to work learning experience? How can YOU get involved?
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Oct 26, 2022 • 44min
525: How to Use Admissions Requirements to Promote Access - with Dr. Sue Subocz, Associate President & Provost at Walden University
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In this episode,
YOUR guest is Dr. Sue Subocz, Associate President & Provost at Walden University
YOUR cohost is Douglas A.J. Carlson, Head of Business Development, Partnerships, & Strategy - North America at LeadSquared,
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &
How can YOU use admissions requirements to promote access? What is part of Walden’s DNA that most institutions of Higher Ed have a hard time dealing with? What does Sue see as the future of Higher Ed?
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