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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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Oct 25, 2022 • 43min
524: The Benefits of Technical Education - with Dr. Willie L. Todd, Jr., President of Denmark Technical College
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In this episode, President Series #186,
YOUR guest is Dr. Willie L. Todd, Jr., President of Denmark Technical College
YOUR guest cohost is Anya Bierzynski, Senior Executive of Digital Solutions at Advance 360 Education!
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &
YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!
What are the benefits of a technical education? What are some of the challenges that a small rural 2 year HBCU public technical college faces that most people don't know about? What does Willie see as the future of Higher Ed?
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Oct 24, 2022 • 46min
523: How to Make Credentials Transparent - with Scott Cheney, CEO of Credential Engine
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In this episode,
YOUR guest is Scott Cheney, CEO of Credential Engine
YOUR cohost is Dr. Bill Pepicello
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &
YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!
How is Scott & his team working to create a transparent & common credentialing language, why is this work necessary, & how will it impact Higher Ed & the workforce? How does Scott define a credential? What does Scott see as the future of Higher Ed?
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Oct 20, 2022 • 34min
522: What is ChronFest - with Ian Wilhelm, Assistant Managing Editor at the Chronicle of Higher Education
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In this episode,
YOUR guest is Ian Wilhelm, Assistant Managing Editor at the Chronicle of Higher Education
YOUR host is Elvin Freytes &
YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!
What is ChronFest? Why should YOU attend? What does Ian, who has been working with the Chronicle for over 12 years, see as the future of Higher Ed?
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Oct 19, 2022 • 39min
521: How to Reach Underserved Students - with Nolvia Delgado, Executive Director of the Kaplan Educational Foundation
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In this episode,
YOUR guest is Nolvia Delgado, Executive Director of the Kaplan Educational Foundation
YOUR guest cohost is Anya Bierzynski, Senior Executive of Digital Solutions at Advance 360 Education!
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, &
YOUR sponsor is LeadSquared!
How does Nolvia & her team help to reach underserved students? How is she trying to change the stigma of community college as the 13th grade? What does Nolvia see as the future of higher Ed?
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Oct 18, 2022 • 37min
520: What YOU Need to Know About Auxiliary Services - with Matt Marcial, CEO of the National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS)
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In this episode, YOUR guest is
Matt Marcial, CEO of the National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS)
YOUR cohost is former guest of episode 202, Eric Williamson, Author of How to Work with Jerks!
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &
YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!
What do YOU need to know about auxiliary services that can help YOU recruit & retain students? What's the number 1 challenge Matt is hearing from his members right now? What does Matt see as the future of Higher Ed?
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Oct 17, 2022 • 47min
519: How to Lead a University System - with James B. (JB) Milliken, Chancellor of The University of Texas System
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In this episode, President Series #185, YOUR guest is
James B. (JB) Milliken, Chancellor of The University of Texas System
YOUR guest cohost is John Farrar, Director of Education at Google!
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &
YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!
How has JB been able to to lead multiple University Systems throughout his career? How is the UT System preparing for an increase in the Hispanic student population? What does JB see as the future of higher Ed?
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Oct 12, 2022 • 28min
518: Why We Still Need Trades - with Elvia Quintanilla, Founder of Texas Technical Trade School
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In this episode, President Series #184, YOUR guest is
Elvia Quintanilla, Founder of Texas Technical Trade School
YOUR guest cohost is Mark Economon, Senior Account Executive at Advance 360 Education!
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &
YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!
Why do we still need the trades? How can students pick up a trade for free? What does Elvia see as the future of higher Ed?
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Oct 11, 2022 • 46min
517: Who is Higher Ed’s Real Competitor - with Dr. Fardad Fateri, Chairman & CEO of International Education Corporation
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In this episode, President Series #183, YOUR guest is
Dr. Fardad Fateri, Chairman & CEO of International Education Corporation
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 Fierce Education!
Who does Fardad believe is higher Ed’s real competitor? What are the 2 questions every institution of higher Ed should be asking themselves right now according to Fardad? What does he see as the future of higher Ed?
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Oct 10, 2022 • 35min
516: Credit for Prior Learning - with Earl Buford, President of the Council for Adult & Experiential Learning (CAEL)
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In this episode, YOUR guest is
Earl Buford, President of the Council for Adult & Experiential Learning (CAEL)
YOUR cohost is Robert W. Brown, Esq., President of the University of West Los Angeles,
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &
YOUR sponsor is The Charles Koch Foundation!
What does credit for prior learning mean? Why should every institution of higher Ed implement this practice? What does Earl see as the future of higher Ed?
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Oct 5, 2022 • 40min
515: One to One Learning - with Pete Ruppert, Founder & CEO of Fusion Education Group
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In this episode, President Series #182, YOUR guest is
Pete Ruppert, Founder & CEO of Fusion Education Group
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 Fierce Education!
How is Fusion able to provide a one to one learning environment for K-12 students? What's the one challenge that almost every institution of higher Ed is facing according to Pete? What does Pete see as the future of education?
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