The EdUp Experience

In this fantastic episode of The EdUp Experience, sponsored by Element451, we talk with Chris Bunio, Former Sr. Director Higher Education, Microsoft. Chris talks to us about the rapid growth of MS Teams during Covid - by thousands as a percentage.  Microsoft has been intentional to simplify life for faculty and students - they are looking at student engagement and student success as the priority, including how to understand trends within the data.  Chris discusses how MS looks to support all computing devices as ways the student can access learning and technology.  They are even tapping into "air band", which is the bandwidth not used by television stations that can create network access for more people in select areas. It's been about the "partially connected" experience, and Microsoft has been recreating the physical learning environment. Chris is an experienced Senior Director with a demonstrated history of working in the computer software industry. He is skilled in Enterprise Software, Enterprise Architecture, Agile Methodologies, Marketing Strategy, and Microsoft Azure. Chris is a strong entrepreneurship professional with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) focused in Physics from the University of Manitoba.  Make sure to check out our awesome sponsor, Element451! 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 Don A. Wettrick CEO, President at the STARTedUP Foundation. Don talks us about how (and why) we can incorporate entrepreneurship in middle and high school. He also discuses his take on the difference between being clever and innovative. Listen in to hear a very innovative practical example of a win, win, win scenario that a few of his students created!  Don Wettrick is the founder of The STARTedUP Foundation, author of “Pure Genius: Building a Culture of Innovation and Taking 20% Time to the Next Level” and Innovation Specialist at Noblesville High School, central IN. Don is known for his award-winning work as a middle school and high school teacher; educational and innovation consultant; and educational speaker. 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 MDT Marketing, we talk with Laura Ipsen, President and CEO at Ellucian. Laura talks to us about how Ellucian guides over 2,700 customers in more than 50 countries—improving operations and enhancing the user experience for their faculties, staff, and over 20 million students. She explains how her organization provides support to institutions using an ERP with an open interoperable SAAS platform to manage and streamline business functions and workflows and by advising on branding, the opportunities presented with online learning, and efficiencies to create a more seamless student experience to improve outcomes. We also discuss how to integrate systems for one-stop-shopping for students, faculty and administration. She really gets how the higher education sector needs to reimagine how we serve students to meet their expectations and how we can continue to evolve effectively for the future of online learning.  You'll definitely want to hear her thoughts about the importance of digital marketing, branding and positioning for the next generation of college students.  Laura has more than 25 years of experience as a technology executive, working to drive transformation in the public and private sectors and spur adoption of comprehensive solutions in high-growth industries. Laura joined Ellucian from Oracle Corporation, where she most recently served as general manager and senior vice president for Oracle Marketing Cloud—leading all customer-facing aspects of the business, including sales, account management, marketing, and 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 and marketing professionals serving government, education, and non-privatized healthcare customers in more than 100 countries. 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 #60. In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Mathew Jacobson, Founder, Ducere Global Business School! Mat talks to us about how Ducere is working to create the most industry-relevant degrees anywhere in the world.  They are designed with hundreds of world leaders providing input into the curriculum and relevance in the marketplace.  The practical-based education is delivered in conjunction with some of the biggest organizations in the world, which makes the Ducere model unique.  Mat also discusses how HUGE of an issue cost is in the United States - Ducere is offering British-based degrees for a total of 14K!  As more students consider an education online, the marketplace becomes more open and choices for the student become more intentional.  It is always fascinating to hear from how those operating outside of the U.S. view U.S. Higher Ed - don't miss this discussion. Mathew is disrupting the higher education landscape, creating some of the industry’s most innovative educational platforms and projects. He is a regular media contributor on topics of business, innovation, and entrepreneurship, including articles in Wealth Creator, Marketing Magazine, Business First, Smart Magazine, Start-Up Smart, and Business Builders.  As founder of the Ducere Foundation, fully funded by Ducere, Mat works in close partnerships with sovereign states, major universities, philanthropic leaders, and major businesses to deliver educational programs across 12 African countries. The Foundation currently employs 55 full-time staff in Africa. 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 The EdUp Experience, sponsored by The Evolllution, we talk with, Cooper Jones, Co-Founder and CEO at Rah Rah! Cooper talks to us about Rah Rah, which brings connectivity engagement, and value to students - focusing on the student is what Rah Rah is all about. Where do I go? What do I do now? These are common questions that cause uncertainty and frustration for students. Rah Rah takes them to one place, and revenue can be generated on Day 1 using the software. Rah Rah brings equitability tailored to all types of students!  Rah Rah is the community engagement platform that helps college students make sense of campus life and reduce information overload. Rah Rah’s mobile app empowers students by allowing them to discover and book campus activities and services, all in on centralized place. Students can do things like sign up for intramural activities, fitness classes, and even schedule appointments at the health center. The SaaS platform also provides a rundown of campus events in real-time and uses heat maps to reveals what events are highly populated. Rah Rah’s personalized, curated student feed allows students to discover relevant clubs and events based on their interests and passions. 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 Christopher Rinkus, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Education, U.S. Department of Education! Chris talks to us about a variety of topics mostly in the K-12 space. He talks about funding, parent involvement, academic preparation and much more. Listen to learn what’s going on with K-12 education!  Chris helped transform the District of Columbia Public Schools into the fastest-improving urban school district in the country. He redesigned the school district's 500 million dollar budget allocation process for over 100 schools. Through his financial planning and analysis, he helped make possible new academic standards so that every student experienced art, music, PE and world language. He led the effort to implement “at-risk” student funding, an innovative new funding stream designed specifically to help low-income students. In order to create a sustainable financial position for the district, Chris introduced new student growth strategies that were described by the Washington Post as “an aggressive move to boost enrollment and maintain market share after years of ceding ground to charter schools.”  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 Element 451, we talk with Dr. Alyssa Nota, President/CEO, University Studies Abroad Consortium USAC! Apologies for the spotty audio in this episode. According to Alyssa, there is still tremendous demand for studying abroad. Despite covid, study abroad is still possible - USAC prepares students to go abroad and Alyssa and team understand their responsibility to ensure students have a good experience. An important piece of study abroad is to be exposed to something different, but more and more students are asking about diversify, inclusion, and how they could be perceived on their overseas environment. Want to know is U.S. Universities are still desirable for students outside of the country? Listen to this episode to find out! Alyssa Nota, Ph.D., was named President/CEO of University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC) in June 2017. She joined USAC in 2000 as the Resident Director (RD) and was tasked with turning around the struggling Torino Program which became one of USAC’s most consistently successful programs. Later, she created three new programs in Italy: Viterbo in 2006, Reggio Emilia in 2014, and Verona in 2016. She transitioned into a Regional RD position where she managed all four Italy programs, including overseeing the study abroad experience of 700+ students annually. She was instrumental in the selection of program sites, curriculum, and host institution arrangements.  Additionally, in 2011, she helped launch the program in Chiang Mai, Thailand, returning in 2013 to hire and train a new RD. To date, it continues to be one of USAC’s most popular study abroad programs. One of Alyssa’s strongest beliefs and goals is seeing girls and women around the world overcome barriers to getting the valuable educational experiences they all deserve. Check out our sponsor, Element 451, at this link: https://element451.com/edupexperience 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 #59. In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Marc Jerome, President, Monroe College! Marc talks to us about the importance of looking at career rather than sector.  The quality of his institution is measured by student preparation for employment and earnings amidst low debt, not tax status.  Marc further states that outcomes should be looked at universally - and Monroe College is committed to those outcomes by providing a family-oriented culture and envrionment.  Monroe is committed to helping underrepresented communities which can be seen through their robust ESL offerings. Marc and Monroe College walk the walk, and their very loyal graduates are always willing to give back to the student community! For more than 25 years, Marc Jerome has been a driving force behind Monroe College, a national leader in educating urban and international students. The 87-year-old institution is well-known for delivering some of the country’s best outcomes for first generation and low-income college students. 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 #58. In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Peter Cohen, President, University of Phoenix!  According to Peter, the future is about microbursts of learning - which will change modalities, time frames, and degree expectations for all.  Because careers will span longer than they used to, career colleges (and all colleges) need to do MORE than offer degree-based education.  Hear Peter talk about how educational curriculum is the same, by and large, across the country, so it's the commitment to student service, infrastructure, and job placement that will separate institutions.  UoP offers "Career Services for Life (TM)" which is their key differentiator.  Career placement is one of the areas that will help regain public trust in higher education!  Peter Cohen is the eighth president of the University of Phoenix. He previously served as executive vice president of McGraw-Hill Education. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Redlands.  Cohen is focused on further accelerating the University-wide transformation in service of its vision to be recognized as the most trusted provider of career-relevant higher education for working adults. He brings to the University a deep understanding of the potential for technology to improve the quality of education—an understanding he has developed through a career focused on innovation in the service of students and improved learning outcomes. 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 The EdUp Experience, sponsored by The Evolllution, we talk with James A. DeMeo, CEO, Venue Risk Management!  As the world adjusts to a world post-corona virus world and begins to repopulate venues for sports and entertainment, risk assessment and security measures are of critical importance.  James talks to us about the necessity for institutions of higher education to protect students, university personnel, and fans, through emergency response plans and general safety measures.   James A. DeMeo, M.S. brings over three decades of security, law enforcement and consulting experience to both the public and private sectors. Mr. DeMeo is the founder, president and CEO of Unified Sports and Entertainment Security Consulting, LLC., (USESC) based in Raleigh, NC. Mr. DeMeo earned his Master's degree in Sport Management from Adelphi University in 2012. Mr. DeMeo was recognized by Security Magazine as The Most Influential People in Security 2017. Mr. DeMeo currently serves as a remote learning Adjunct Instructor with Tulane University-School of Professional Advancement.  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!