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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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Jul 22, 2022 • 27min
478: In the Business of People - with Dr. Mike Gavin, President of Delta College, & Dr. Nick Nissley, President of Northwestern Michigan College
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In this episode, President Series #164 & 165, YOUR guests are Dr. Mike Gavin, President of Delta College, & Dr. Nick Nissley, President of Northwestern Michigan College, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing!
This episode was recorded during the Alliance for Innovation & Transformation's (AFIT) Summer Institute 2022 in Nashville! This year's theme was Talent & the Future of Work: Leading With Happiness & Humanity!
Summer Institute is a unique educational experience designed for CEOs & their teams to learn about a selected theme from world-class learning partners. AFIT learning partners are recognized quality leaders in their field & have demonstrated success with the selected theme. The themes are strategically chosen based on members’ needs, & they build on each other from one year to the next. During the program, teams participate in interactive learning activities & benefit from “team time” to discuss key concepts & translate them into actionable solutions that fit their institution’s needs.
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Jul 20, 2022 • 39min
477: Cohort-Based Courses - with Wes Kao, Co-Founder of Maven
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In this episode, YOUR guest is Wes Kao, Co-Founder of Maven, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Advance 360 Education!
What are Cohort-Based Courses (CBCs)? What are their completion rates? What does Wes see as the future of education? Listen in to #EdUp!
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Jul 19, 2022 • 53min
476: Tuition Driven - with Robert W. Brown, Esq., President of the University of West Los Angeles
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In this episode, President Series #163, YOUR guest is Robert W. Brown, Esq., President of the University of West Los Angeles, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is LeadSquared!
What does it mean to operate as a tuition driven institution of higher ed? What's it like to work with under the 90/10 rule? What does Robert see as the future of higher ed? Listen in to #EdUp!
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Jul 18, 2022 • 46min
475: Competing Against a Device - with Brent Fitch, President of Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design (RMCAD)
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In this episode, President Series #162, YOUR guest is Brent Fitch, President of Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design (RMCAD), YOUR guest cohost is Dr. Kurt T. Steinberg, President of Montserrat College of Art, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Advance 360 Education!
What does Brent mean when says that higher ed is competing against a device? What does he mean when he talks about a community of creatives? What does he see as the future of higher ed? Listen in to #EdUp!
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Jul 13, 2022 • 28min
474: DNA - with Jim Milton, CEO of Anthology
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In this episode, YOUR guest is Jim Milton, CEO of Anthology, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Anthology Together 2022!
This episode was recorded LIVE & in person at the Anthology Together Conference #AT22! Listen in to #EdUp!
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Jul 13, 2022 • 14min
473: Engineered for Success - with Dr. Cuauhtemoc Godoy, Associate Dean, College of Engineering & Geomatic Sciences at Polytechnic University, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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In this episode, YOUR guest is Dr. Cuauhtemoc Godoy, Associate Dean, College of Engineering & Geomatic Sciences at Polytechnic University, San Juan, Puerto Rico, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Anthology Together 2022!
This episode was recorded LIVE & in person at the Anthology Together Conference #AT22! Listen in to #EdUp!
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Jul 13, 2022 • 19min
472: Developing Brand Loyalty - with Matthew Burns, Laura Paone, & Taylor C. Palmer of Fordham University
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In this episode, YOUR guests are Matthew Burns, Sr. Associate Director for Young Alumni & Student Engagement, Laura Paone, Assistant Director for Young Alumni & Student Engagement, & Taylor C. Palmer, Assistant Director for Reunions Affinity Chapter Programs at Fordham University, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Anthology Together 2022!
This episode was recorded LIVE & in person at the Anthology Together Conference #AT22! Listen in to #EdUp!
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Jul 13, 2022 • 20min
471: Buying Back Time - with Helen Hale, Director of Student Success & Retention, & Jackson Lewis, Institutional Research Specialist at Crowder College
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In this episode, YOUR guests are Helen Hale, Director of Student Success & Retention, & Jackson Lewis, Institutional Research Specialist at Crowder College, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Anthology Together 2022!
This episode was recorded LIVE & in person at the Anthology Together Conference #AT22! Listen in to #EdUp!
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Jul 13, 2022 • 16min
470: Blending Marketing & Fundraising - with Julia McLaughlin, Assistant Director of the Bryant Fund at Bryant University
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In this episode, YOUR guest is Julia McLaughlin, Assistant Director of the Bryant Fund at Bryant University, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Anthology Together 2022!
This episode was recorded LIVE & in person at the Anthology Together Conference #AT22! Listen in to #EdUp!
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Jul 12, 2022 • 16min
469: Accessibility - with Krystal Iseminger, Accessibility & Course Quality Specialist at WSU Tech
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In this episode, YOUR guest is Krystal Iseminger, Accessibility & Course Quality Specialist at WSU Tech, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Anthology Together 2022!
This episode was recorded LIVE & in person at the Anthology Together Conference #AT22! Listen in to #EdUp!
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