The EdUp Experience

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! In this episode, President Series #106, YOUR guest is Dr. Merodie Hancock, President at Thomas Edison State University, YOUR special co-host is Dr. Bill Pepicello, former President at the University of Phoenix, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing! Listen in as Joe, Bill & Merodie have a great conversation about how to create a great educational experience for adult learners. Dr. Merodie A. Hancock currently serves as the fourth president of Thomas Edison State University. She is a nationally recognized leader in the administration and delivery of innovative education programs for adult students. Access, success and completion make up Dr. Hancock’s educational philosophy. Through decades of meaningful interaction with nontraditional learners, she knows that education is the nexus through which one's capability is harnessed for positive personal and professional growth and societal impact. She has dedicated her career to serving a multitude of underrepresented populations, including minorities, first-generation students, veterans and active-duty military members. Another awesome episode with YOUR sponsor MDT Marketing! Get YOUR free marketing consultation today! mdtmarketing.com/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 ● 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! In this episode, President Series #105, YOUR guest is Dr. Thomas M. Huebner, Jr., President at Meridian Community College, YOUR special co-host is Erika Liodice, Incoming Executive Director at the Alliance for Innovation & Transformation (AFIT), YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Glacier! What is the education mindset? Listen in as Tom, Joe & Ericka discuss this & other topics, including Meridian's unique workforce aligned programs.   Dr. Huebner become the third person to hold the title in the college’s 81-year history. Dr. Huebner, who holds a bachelor's degree from Southwest Baptist University, a master's degree from the University of Georgia & a doctorate from the University of Southern Mississippi, has served both in a teaching capacity & in administration at William Carey University & Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.  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! In this episode, YOUR guest is Matt Higgins, CEO & Co-Founder at RSE Ventures, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Unmudl! YOU have got to listen to Matt’s story. It is a perfect example of resilience, persistence, & the power that education can have in transforming lives. If you work in education & need to be reminded of why you do what you do, then this is the episode for you! Matt Higgins is an entrepreneur, investor & operator. In 2012, alongside co-founder Stephen Ross, he launched RSE Ventures, a private investment firm that focuses on companies across sports & entertainment, food & lifestyle, media & marketing, & technology. He holds dual roles as CEO of RSE & vice chairman of the Miami Dolphins, overseeing the business of the team, is an Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School & was a Guest Shark on ABC’s Shark Tank for seasons 10-11. Make sure to be the first person to claim YOUR school on Unmudl! 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 ● If YOU want to get involved, leave us YOUR EdUp review on YOUR preferred listening platform or at The 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! In this episode, YOUR guest is Jon LaBerge, Vice Chair, Board of Trustees at Webb Institute, YOUR special co-host is Dr. Eric James Stephens, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing! This is a first for the EdUp Experience. Listen in as Joe & Eric have a fantastic conversation with Jon, who is chairing Webb's Presidential search committee, as it's current President will step down in June 2022. Jon, Joe & Eric discuss Webb's unique model that Jon believes can be helpful for other higher education institutions. It's not often YOU get to hear straight from the search committee chair about what exactly they are looking for in their next President on a podcast. It's fascinating! Enjoy! Founded in 1889 by New York-based shipbuilder William H. Webb, Webb Institute is a top-ranked undergraduate institution specializing in naval architecture & marine engineering. Webb is the only full-tuition scholarship, private undergraduate program of its kind in the United States, with a maximum of 28 students being accepted into the program each year. Webb Institute’s waterfront campus, is located in Glen Cove, N.Y., on the North Shore of Long Island. If you would like to apply, express a suggestion, or an idea for consideration, please email Lucy Leske & Julia Bradley at WebbInstitutePresident@wittkieffer.com. Another awesome episode with YOUR sponsor MDT Marketing! Get YOUR free marketing consultation today! mdtmarketing.com/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 ● If YOU want to get involved, leave us YOUR EdUp review on YOUR preferred listening platform or at The 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!   In this episode, YOUR guest is Chris Lucier, Director of Partner Relationships at Othot, Inc. YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Claremont Lincoln University! What is advanced analytics? Listen in as Joe talks with Chris about the four components of advanced analytics & how this process can help enrollment managers better predict, & play a bigger role in creating their preferred outcomes. As the Director of Partner Relations, Chris leverages his previous university experience to help higher education institutions understand their students better & prepare for the future. As the son of a career military officer & career military officer himself, Chris lived in 13 states & Germany. He is a proud retired Armor/Cav officer, and integrates his former military life into his post-military professional career, hanging memorabilia—including a saber in his university office—& using military acronyms & phrases, such as AAR, COB, battle handover & seize & retain the initiative.  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 ● If YOU want to get involved, leave us YOUR EdUp review on YOUR preferred listening platform or at The 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! In this episode, YOUR guest is Kristin Marino, Managing Editor at MoneyRates, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Glacier! Listen in as Joe & Kristin talk about some great tips on how to fund a college education while limiting debt. They also talk about all the resources available on the MoneyRates website, & in particular, their recent 2021 Guide to Back to School Finances for College Students. Kirstin has been the Editorial Director at Abuv Media, Content Strategist at Red Ventures, Editor & Content Strategist at MoneyGeek, & a contributing writer, editor, & content strategist for various online media companies & publications with 16 years of experience. 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 ● If YOU want to get involved, leave us YOUR EdUp review on YOUR preferred listening platform or at The 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! In this episode, YOUR guest is Tom Dawson, Interim President & CEO at Strada Education Network, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Unmudl! Listen in as Joe talks with Tom about how Strada works with colleges, students, & employers to create & refine education to workforce pathways.  Thomas C. Dawson is Strada Education Network’s interim president and chief executive officer. He previously was executive vice president and chief operating officer, overseeing the shared services that support the Strada network, including finance, impact evaluation, information technology, and philanthropic partnerships. As COO, he was also responsible for overseeing Strada’s nonprofit affiliates — CAEL, Education at Work, InsideTrack, and Roadtrip Nation — and ensuring they met their growth, sustainability, and impact goals. Make sure to be the first person to claim YOUR school on Unmudl! 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 ● If YOU want to get involved, leave us YOUR EdUp review on YOUR preferred listening platform or at The 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!   In this episode, President Series #104, YOUR guest is Dr. Thomas Bailey, President at Teachers College, Columbia University, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing! Joe spoke with Dr. Bailey at the end of August, as Teachers College (TC) prepared to welcome students back to campus for the first time since March 2020. As president of the nation’s first and largest graduate school of education, Dr. Bailey shares valuable perspectives on a range of topics, including: the challenges and opportunities of leading during the pandemic; how his prior experience leading TC’s Community College Research Center has informed his leadership of TC; creating pathways to academic and career success for all students; the teaching profession; the role of education technology in the future of learning, and more. A must-listen! Dr. Thomas R. Bailey is the 11th President of Teachers College, Columbia University and the George & Abby O’Neill Professor of Economics & Education. A 30-year faculty member, he is the founding director of the TC’s Community College Research Center and Director of the Institute on Education and the Economy. Dr. Bailey also has directed three National Centers funded by the Institute of Education Sciences: The Center for Analysis of Postsecondary Education and Employment and Center for the Analysis of Postsecondary Readiness. From 2006 to 2012, Dr. Bailey directed the IES-funded National Center for Postsecondary Research. Dr. Bailey received his undergraduate degree in economics from Harvard University and his Ph.D. in labor economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Another awesome episode with YOUR sponsor MDT Marketing! Get YOUR free marketing consultation today! mdtmarketing.com/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 ● If YOU want to get involved, leave us YOUR EdUp review on YOUR preferred listening platform or at The 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!  In this episode, YOUR guest is Dillon Twombly, Chief Revenue Officer at Via, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Claremont Lincoln University!  Dillon & Joe talk about transportation for university students - safe transportation.  Via can be white-labeled so a university can provide an on-campus transportation service that is safe, branded, & effective.  Via offers secure travel for students, faculty, & staff.  Their on-demand technology powers campus mobility for university partners of all sizes. For times of day & days of the week when running a fixed route isn’t cost-efficient, Via provides the convenience & flexibility of shuttle services at a much lower cost than conventional demand-responsive offerings. Dillon is a strategic & visionary leader offering expertise in scaling enterprise tech companies from infancy to eight-figure profitability, gaining Global Fortune 1000 customers, & quickly diagnosing & solving operational inefficiencies, bottlenecks, & roadblocks. He's a savvy strategist who improves value propositions & identifies & breaks into new verticals. He excels at restructuring, repositioning, & building organizational structure, processes, & global teams – transforming culture to one of high-performance and accountability. 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 ● If YOU want to get involved, leave us YOUR EdUp review on YOUR preferred listening platform or at The 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!  In this episode, YOUR guest is Scott Marshall, President & CEO of Semester at Sea, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing! It's a ship, not a boat.  That's what Scott Marshall, President & CEO of Semester at Sea, told Joe when Joe inferred that he'd like to be on a boat studying.  In this episode, you'll learn about the Semester at Sea program and how their business has ebbed and flowed with coronavirus and international travel restrictions.  In the spring of 2022, they embark on a new voyage with a large group of students that will learn, explore, and evolve through cultural experiences and travel.  Semester at Sea can provide traditional and adult students with a new way to experience life and learning simultaneously. Scott is a strategically minded, innovation-driven executive leader with a deep commitment to organizational excellence, global engagement, financial stewardship, and positive social impact.  He has extensive experience in strategic planning and implementation, team building, change management,  program innovation, experiential learning, education abroad,  international partnerships, and financial planning and budgeting. Another awesome episode with YOUR sponsor MDT Marketing! Get YOUR free marketing consultation today! mdtmarketing.com/edup Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio ● If YOU want to get involved, leave us YOUR EdUp review on YOUR preferred listening platform or at The 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!