The EdUp Experience

In this very special BONUS release of The EdUp Experience Podcast, we are honored to speak with Selwyn Jones, the uncle of George Floyd and social justice activist.  In this conversation, Selwyn discusses the murder of his nephew including how his family witnessed the murder and why it was/is/needs to be a significant moment for social justice in America.  Selwyn working to eliminate qualified immunity - but he discusses what is really important for black people in America as the charge for equity continues.  "No matter what the outcome is, this will never be over.  It will never be over (Selwyn Jones)".   As George Floyd’s murder ignited the largest civil rights protest in US history, Selwyn  Jones became an activist. Every day Selwyn commits to ending police brutality and systemic racism and bringing justice to his nephew’s senseless and cruel murder.  Known affectionately as Uncle Selwyn Jones he promised “I will not let his death be in vain. I do not want my sons or anyone else to go through what my nephew endured for that 8 minutes 46 seconds. I want to be a beacon of light for those who face racism or adversity in this life.” Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next time for another episode!  Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elvin Freytes, Elizabeth Leiba, and Dr. Joe Sallustio ● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment or rate us! ● Join the EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #66. In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Dr. Mary Schmidt-Campbell, President at Spelman College!  Only on the EdUp Experience can you hear the President of Spelman College talk about higher education financial models, the impact of Spelman College on Black Women across the World, and the magic formula for student success.  Mary came out of retirement to lead Spelman College with the goal of lifting up Black Women to be ambitious for themselves, but also for others.  Hear Mary talk about why creating cohorts of students with a common purpose is important, and why every single Spelman student must take African Diaspora & The World.  This is a can't miss episode with one of the most influential leaders in higher education today. On Aug. 1, 2015, Dr. Mary Schmidt Campbell began her tenure as the 10th president of Spelman College. A leading liberal arts college for women of African descent located in Atlanta, Georgia, Spelman has long enjoyed a reputation as the nation’s leading producer of Black women scientists.  Prior to arriving in Atlanta, Dr. Campbell was a major force in the cultural life of New York City. Her career in New York, which included various challenging roles, began at the Studio Museum in Harlem where she served for 10 years. Her role there began at a time when the city was on the verge of bankruptcy and Harlem was in steep decline. However, under her leadership, the museum was transformed from a rented loft to the country’s first accredited Black Fine Arts Museum. Please consider donating to the "Elizabeth Leiba - EdUp Experience" Scholarship Fund HERE.  Add the scholarship name in designations. Another episode sponsored by our great friends at MDT Marketing! Get your free marketing consultation today! mdtmarketing.com/edup. Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next time for another episode!  Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elvin Freytes, Elizabeth Leiba, and Dr. Joe Sallustio ● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment or rate us! ● Join the EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #65. In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Dr. Miguel Martinez-Saenz, President at St. Francis College Brooklyn! Miguel says it like it is - the media has done a disservice to the value of higher education.  However, the students also can't move aimlessly to the next step of higher education without a path.  Miguel cautions labeling the student as a consumer - higher ed is the only industry where the "consumer" demands less than what they pay for; students need to take an active role in their learning.  Finally, Miguel discusses why "fit" is creating the conditions for someone to believe they belong!  Dr. Miguel Martinez-Saenz became the 19th president of St. Francis College in September of 2017. Before coming to St. Francis College, Dr. Martinez-Saenz served as Provost at Otterbein University. In that position, he led a number of efforts especially in the context of internationalization that included a three-year global arts initiative funded, in part, by the National Endowment of the Arts. He also helped lay the foundation and developed partnerships with universities in South Africa, Costa Rica, Brazil, and Malaysia. Of significance, Dr. Martinez-Saenz was an administrative Fulbright Scholar (March 2016) through the Fulbright-Nehru International Education Administrators Program. Another episode sponsored by our great friends at MDT Marketing! Get your free marketing consultation today! mdtmarketing.com/edup. Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next time for another episode!  Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elvin Freytes, Elizabeth Leiba, and Dr. Joe Sallustio ● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment or rate us! ● Join the EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

Welcome back to America‘s leading higher education podcast! In this fantastic episode of EdUp Embedded, sponsored by The Evolllution, we talk with Tom Woolf, Founder & CEO, EdAid!  Joe and Tom go one-on-one discussing student debt, the perception of American higher education globally, and the increased competitiveness for eligible students.  This is a wide-ranging discussion on the current and future state of higher education and you'll hear about the amazing work Tom and team EdAid are doing to help students across the world.   EdAid was founded by Tom Woolf (CEO), the former Mission Chief of JustGiving Middle East and Afric and Accenture Financial Services Strategy alumni. He is also a former professional athlete and remains involved in sports as the current Head Coach for Nike Middle East.  EdAid received regulatory approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA; formerly the FSA) in February 2016 and was launched in March 2016. Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next time for another episode!  Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elvin Freytes, Elizabeth Leiba, and Dr. Joe Sallustio ● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment or rate us! ● Join the EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #64. In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Dr. Angélica Garcia, President, Berkeley City College!  Angélica is amazing - through CA Assembly Bill 928, she has advocated for streamlining the student transfer process.  She says it plainly - "students don't need to be college-ready, colleges need to be student-ready".  Berkeley City College is a student-ready college where the curriculum is built around the experience of communities and the programs are designed to meet the student of today.  Angélica gives faculty the space to dream out loud; it's about unlocking the next level of opportunity for students and the best way to social and financial advancement is through a college degree. Dr. Angélica Garcia is an educational leader with a demonstrated commitment to improving access, equity, and student success in higher education. A Leadership Fellow of the National Community College Hispanic Council, Dr. Garcia earned a doctorate in Educational Leadership at San Francisco State University, a Master’s in Social Work at San Diego State University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal and Civic Studies at Saint Mary’s College of California. During her tenure as Vice President of Student Services at Skyline College, Dr. Garcia’s leadership and collaboration led to the design and implementation of the Promise Scholars Program, a program focused on increasing two- and three-year graduation rates.   Another episode sponsored by our great friends at MDT Marketing! Get your free marketing consultation today! mdtmarketing.com/edup. Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next time for another episode!  Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elvin Freytes, Elizabeth Leiba, and Dr. Joe Sallustio ● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment or rate us! ● Join the EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #63. In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Ryan Collins, CEO at Bethel School of Technology! Bethel School of Technology (aka Bethel Tech) is the first faith-based tech bootcamp in the world.  Ryan discusses why organizations are so interested in Bethel Tech grads that have both high-skill and high character.  There is no doubt that students learning full-stack, data science or UI/UX design will have jobs to choose from.  However, it's the human skills - awareness, empathy, caring, kindness, and commitment - that separate Bethel Tech grads from other learning organizations.  Ryan defines the landscape for a faith-based tech worker and the increasing number of opportunities that come from a love of faith and love of work! Another episode sponsored by our great friends at MDT Marketing! Get your free marketing consultation today! mdtmarketing.com/edup. Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next time for another episode!  Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elvin Freytes, Elizabeth Leiba, and Dr. Joe Sallustio ● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment or rate us! ● Join the EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

In this fantastic episode of EdUp Embedded, sponsored by The Evolllution, we talk with Jonathan Palmar, Chief Experience Officer, Shay Rowbottom Marketing! This episode is value-packed with information for you to maximize your LinkedIn profile for personal and professional use.  Jonathan went from about 500 followers to over 100,000 followers in about 13 months.  He comes on EdUp to talk about how to use LinkedIn to boost your personal brand and, for colleges and universities, how to use the features of LinkedIn to recruit students and amplify the brand.  Jonathan shares LinkedIn tips for beginners, casual users, and advanced users.  There are literally tips in this episode that will make you wonder what you've been doing with your LinkedIn profile all this time. Thanks so much for tuning in.  Join us again next time for another episode!  Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elvin Freytes, Elizabeth Leiba, and Dr. Joe Sallustio ● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment or rate us! ● Join the EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

In this fantastic episode of The EdUp Experience, sponsored by The Evolllution, we talk with Dr. Luke Hobson, Founder, Instructional Design Institute & Program Manager at MIT! Luke talks with two other instructional designers, Elizabeth Leiba and special guest host Holly Owens, host of EdUp EdTech. They have a fascinating discussion on all things instructional design (ID). If you are interested in learning about ID, then this is the episode for you!  Dr. Luke Hobson is a Program Manager at MIT, an Online Instructor for SNHU, and the Founder of Instructional Design Institute. His philosophy on learning comes from MIT, which is mens et manus or mind and hand. He believes in providing people with practical applications and helping them develop real tangible skills. His super power is being able to take complex ideas and translate them into simple lessons.  Thanks so much for tuning in.  Join us again next time for another episode!  Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elvin Freytes, Elizabeth Leiba, and Dr. Joe Sallustio ● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment or rate us! ● Join the EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #62. In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Dr. Christina Royal, President at Holyoke Community College!  Christina talks to us about the myriad of issues students are dealing with including mental health, access to services, and food insecurities.  As the first queer female person of color as President of Holyoke Community College, she is passionate about affordability which is critical for the community college student population.  According to Christina, the stigma associated with community colleges MUST be eliminated - community colleges are becoming agile operations critical to our economic recovery.    President Christina Royal, PhD, became Holyoke Community College's fourth president in January 2017 – and the first female, queer person of color to hold the position.  Since then, the college has embarked on bold plans, new initiatives, and innovative policies to continue their legacy of affordable, quality education – notably their new strategic plan and the President's Student Emergency Fund. Another episode sponsored by our great friends at MDT Marketing! Get your free marketing consultation today! mdtmarketing.com/edup. Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next time for another episode!  Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elvin Freytes, Elizabeth Leiba, and Dr. Joe Sallustio ● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment or rate us! ● Join the EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #61. In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Dr. Sean Decatur, President at Kenyon College!  With a recent 100M gift, Sean and Kenyon College are doubling down on the residential experience.  Sean believes that liberal arts institutions are critical to a bright future - these institutions teaching writing skills and self-efficacy development.  To Sean, the benefits of a small college are about connections and belonging, which is the hard work of diversity.  Sean understands that actively recruiting students, and giving them a reason to stay, is important work for the future of Kenyon College.    Sean M. Decatur became the 19th president of Kenyon College on July 1, 2013. Shortly after arriving in Gambier, he led the community in a yearlong conversation to identify the strategic initiatives that would propel the College into its third century. The result is the Kenyon 2020 Plan, which lays out three priorities: continuing to attract a diverse group of academically talented students; preparing students for post-graduation success; and building community on campus, in the region, and among the worldwide Kenyon family. In October 2018, the College announced a $300-million comprehensive campaign to support these priorities, buoyed by a $75-million lead gift, the largest in the College’s history. Another episode sponsored by our great friends at MDT Marketing! Get your free marketing consultation today! mdtmarketing.com/edup. Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next time for another episode!  Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elvin Freytes, Elizabeth Leiba, and Dr. Joe Sallustio ● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment or rate us! ● Join the EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!