The EdUp Experience

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, YOUR guest is Laura Ipsen, President & CEO of Ellucian, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education, coming fall 2022.  ellucian's eLIVE conference is coming April 10th - 13th, 2022 in beautiful Denver, CO.  Laura talks to Joe about what attendees can expect from the conference, why this conference is important to higher education, and how ellucian is evolving its technology to better serve students.  Come see Laura in person.  Come see EdUp in person.  ellucian LIVE 2022 in Denver!  Register HERE! Laura has more than 25 years of experience as a technology executive, working to drive transformation in the public & private sectors & spur adoption of comprehensive solutions in high-growth industries. Laura joined Ellucian from Oracle Corporation, where she most recently served as general manager & senior vice president for Oracle Marketing Cloud—leading all customer-facing aspects of the business, including sales, account management, marketing, & customer services. Previously, she served as corporate vice president of Microsoft’s worldwide public sector organization, where she led a team of more than 2,000 sales & marketing professionals serving government, education, & non-privatized healthcare customers in more than 100 countries. 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 ● Learn more about what others are saying about their EdUp experience ● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● YOU can follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thank YOU for listening! We make education YOUR business!

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #142, YOUR guest is Dr. Ross Tomlin, President of Tillamook Bay Community College, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education, coming fall 2022.   What is Title III funding & why is it important to colleges & universities?  Hear how Ross & Tillamook Bay CC is using their Title III grant to innovate by bringing on a nursing program.  Dual credit, transfer pathways, & even achieving an Associate degree at the same time of graduating high school. Tillamook Bay CC is another shining example of why community colleges positively impact students & community in their areas.  Tillamook isn't just ice cream!  It's a community, & Tillamook Bay Community College is leading the way. Ross is an experienced President with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. He's skilled in Organizational Development, Editing, Strategic Planning, Instructional Design, Curriculum Development, & Accreditation. Ross is a strong educational leader with a Ed.D. focused in Educational Leadership from University of La Verne 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 ● Learn more about what others are saying about their EdUp experience ● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● YOU can follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thank YOU for listening! We make education YOUR business!

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, YOUR guest is James Wall, Executive Director of the Smart Automation Certification Alliance (SACA), YOUR guest cohost is Julian Alssid, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Commencement:  The Beginning of A New Era in Higher Education. The Smart Automation Certification Alliance (SACA) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to develop & deploy modular Industry 4.0 certifications for a wide range of industries. James Wall is currently the Executive Director of the Smart Automation Certification Alliance (SACA). In that capacity, he is responsible for the development & deployment of the new SACA Skill Standards & Certifications. Jim has a background in education having been a faculty member at the Pennsylvania State University, Workforce Education & Development Program where he helped develop new career & technical education instructors. While at Penn State, he also directed a multi-year project to upgrade the metalworking programs across the state. 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 ● Learn more about what others are saying about their EdUp experience ● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● YOU can follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thank YOU for listening! We make education YOUR business!

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, YOUR guest is Dr. Erica J. Moore, Executive Director of Native Student Success at the American Indian Higher Education Consortium, YOUR guest cohost is Dr. Heather Perfetti, President of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is The Charles Koch Foundation! Is our native student population forgotten?  Hear Erica talk about Title III funding, diversity & inclusion initiatives, & student success necessities for our American Indian population.  Erica talks about how native students have had their history, language, & culture purposefully erased throughout history, & why it's important to serve this population for the future of our American history.  AIHEC is a group of colleges committed to serving the native student population so that they receive all the resources they need! 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 ● Learn more about what others are saying about their EdUp experience ● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● YOU can follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thank YOU for listening! We make education YOUR business!

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, YOUR guest is Paul Freedman, President of Learning Marketplace at Guild Education, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is The Charles Koch Foundation! An Entangled Venture to acquisition by Guild Education, Paul Freedman has been at the front end of educational technology, organizational incubation, & creating impacts of scale for many years.  Paul talks to EdUp about the journey that has allowed his organization to enhance the global impact of Guild Education, which seeks to be the bridge between the university & the employer.  This is a can't miss episode! 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 ● Learn more about what others are saying about their EdUp experience ● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● YOU can follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thank YOU for listening! We make education YOUR business!

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, YOUR guest is Steven Lee, Executive Director of SkillUp Coalition, YOUR guest cohost is Ryan Stowers, Executive Director at the Charles Koch Foundation, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Commencement:  The Beginning of A New Era in Higher Education. De-risk?  Steven talks to #EdUp about the concept of derisking and why it's important to today's adult learner population.  SkillUp focuses on providing skills to workers in need of upskilling to continue to have defined job pathways.  He also discussed the idea of a "continuum of care", so that from the moment a student considers SkillUp, all the way through career success, the journey can be defined and resources can be deployed to help students succeed.  Are degrees overrated?  Is the upskilling movement continuing to gain momentum due to rising tuition costs and student debt?  Listen in to find out! SkillUp is a non-profit helping COVID-displaced workers get rehired for high-growth jobs. SkillUp brings together world-class training providers & partners to help workers upskill for in-demand careers.  Steven brings over 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur, philanthropist & nonprofit leader to lead SkillUp through its next phase of supporting COVID-impacted frontline workers to attain the training & skills to reenter the workforce in stable, secure jobs.  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 ● Learn more about what others are saying about their EdUp experience ● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● YOU can follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thank YOU for listening! We make education YOUR business!

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, YOUR guest is Dr. Rajika Bhandari, Founder of Rajika Bhandari Advisors & Host of EdUp World Wise, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Commencement:  The Beginning of A New Era in Higher Education. Listen in as Joe & Rajika talk all about her new EdUp spinoff podcast - EdUp World Wise. Rajika will be having illuminating & deeply personal conversations with diverse global voices including international students; international education experts; migrants & immigrants; authors; & artists. She will explore our common threads & the varied ways in which the world connects through education. Rajika Bhandari is a global expert in international higher education; an author, most recently of the memoir America Calling: A Foreign Student in a Country of Possibility; & the founder of Rajika Bhandari Advisors, offering data-driven strategy in international education & development. A senior leader with over 25 years of executive & management experience across nonprofit, private, & higher education settings, Rajika had led & grown strategic international education initiatives; designed & launched research, evaluation, & impact studies; shaped thought leadership strategy; & has forged wide & deep networks across the higher education, multilateral, governmental, & philanthropic sectors. She is a widely published author, a commentator in the press, & keynote speaker on issues pertaining to international students, global talent flows, skilled immigration, & access & equity in education. 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 ● Learn more about what others are saying about their EdUp experience ● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● YOU can follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thank YOU for listening! We make education YOUR business!

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #141, YOUR guest is Jim Mathis, President/Owner of WyoTech, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is The Charles Koch Foundation!  Coronavirus moved so many programs and schools online - but not WyoTech.  Hear Jim talk about why automotive, diesel, and programs like welding cannot be included in online learning deployment.  The blue-collar students needed to smell the oil and feel the parts to learn effectively, and WyoTech provided that outlet.  Jim talks about the expansion of the institution and why his students have absolutely NO problem landing jobs. When Mathis led the purchase of WyoTech in July 2018, the school had 12 students. Now, WyoTech boasts nearly 500 students from all 50 states & expects to have over 1,000 by 2023. Mathis, a graduate of WyoTech’s diesel program, sought to reinvigorate the school that gave him education & training. After the state of Wyoming approached him in early 2018, Mathis submitted a proposal to acquire WyoTech operations in hopes of restoring the school’s legacy of providing well-trained technicians to the United States workforce & beyond. 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 ● Learn more about what others are saying about their EdUp experience ● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● YOU can follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thank YOU for listening! We make education YOUR business!

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #140, YOUR guest is Dr. Rick Muma, President of Wichita State University, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is The Charles Koch Foundation!! Rick talks about why Wichita State University is the ONLY university in the state of Kansas that is growing.  WSU was smart and they integrated/acquired the Wichita Area Technical College system to create the "GED to Ph.D." student path.  To fill the need of employers in the region, students need to be trained with real-world experiences and the acquisition of WATC allows for that.  Rick has one huge piece of advice for all leaders - keep your message simple and consistent.   Rick lives in Wichita with his spouse, Rick Case. Case is the retired district director for the Farm Service Agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. They have two adult sons Drew & Collin & a daughter-in-law, Abi. Muma & Case are members of the WSU Foundation’s Society of 1895. In 2011, they established Richard D. Muma & Rick A. Case Equality Scholarship in 2011 for students members of Spectrum: LGBTQ & Allies, a WSU student organization. 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 ● Learn more about what others are saying about their EdUp experience ● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● YOU can follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thank YOU for listening! We make education YOUR business!

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #139, YOUR guest is Dr. Dwight McBride, President of The New School, YOUR guest cohost is Dr. Tracy Y. Espy, President of Mitchell College (& former EdUp guest), YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is LeadSquared! It's all about creative mastery.  Hear Dwight discuss topics like differentiation, the role of the liberal university and its responsibility to the greater good, and free speech and its importance to the learning process.  What would Dwight today tell his new president self two years ago?  Find out!  Also, you'll hear great leadership perspectives from Dwight and our guest co-host! Dr. Dwight A. McBride became the university's ninth President in April of 2020. Dr. McBride is an accomplished higher education leader, educator, scholar, & author. Over nearly three decades in higher education, he has encouraged innovation in scholarship & teaching, launched initiatives to build interdisciplinary strength around global challenges, created environments that foster inclusive excellence, & expanded opportunities for experiential learning. 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 ● Learn more about what others are saying about their EdUp experience ● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● YOU can follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thank YOU for listening! We make education YOUR business!