EdUp PCO

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Higher education is in a state of rapid transformation—needing to respond in creative and innovative ways to the realities of a fast-changing labour market. At the vanguard of this transformation are ... more

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The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.

EdUp PCO episodes:

October 08, 202416. Rich Novak (Rutgers) on How a People-First Culture Drives PCO Growth
It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO

In this episode,

YOUR guest is Rich Novak, Vice President for Continuing Studies and Distance Education at Rutgers University.

YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠, Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada
Some key questions we tackle:
What key characteristics unite all PCO units

How PCO leaders build a culture of agility and innovation in an often change-averse environment

What it takes to ensure teams are empowered to be truly customer-centric

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Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠

Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠⁠⁠⁠The EdUp Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠!

We make education YOUR business!
...more
38min
October 01, 202415. Ram Konduru (Carnegie Mellon University): How to Balance Internal & External Expertise to Create Community Impact
It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO

In this episode,

YOUR guest is Ram Konduru, Director of Executive and Professional Education in the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠, Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University
Some key questions we tackle:
Why was it a priority to create alternative pathways for people without traditional postsecondary credentials to access tech jobs?

How do the university and the partner balance responsibilities in the management and delivery of the bootcamp program?

What does it take to stand out in the competitive and crowded bootcamp market?
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Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠

Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠⁠⁠⁠The EdUp Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠!

We make education YOUR business!
...more
29min
September 24, 202414. Nancy Coleman (Harvard): How to Balance Brand & Access at the Most Prestigious Institutions
It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO

In this episode,

YOUR guest is Nancy Coleman, Dean of Continuing Studies and Extension at Harvard University

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠
Some key questions we tackle:
What common characteristics do CE divisions share in terms of mission and focus?

How does the role of a CE division at a top research institution differ from those at state schools or community colleges?

How can CE leaders at prestigious institutions maintain brand reputation while increasing accessibility and collaboration within the university?

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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

Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠⁠⁠⁠The EdUp Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠!

We make education YOUR business!
...more
25min
September 10, 202413. Jack Rice (St. FX): How to Balance Prestige and Innovation for PCO at Elite Traditional Universities
It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO

In this episode,
YOUR guest is Jack Rice, Director of Online Learning, Graduate and Professional Studies at St Francis Xavier University

YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠, Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada
Some key questions we tackle:
What are the key differences between higher ed in Canada and the US?
How do you reflect the brand of an elite traditional university while developing innovative programming for non-traditional audiences?

What key trends are shaping the future of university education in Canada?
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Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠
Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠⁠⁠⁠The EdUp Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠!
We make education YOUR business!
...more
30min
August 27, 202412. Angie Kamath (NYU): How to Balance PCO’s DEI & Access Mission with Revenue Growth Responsibilities
It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO

In this episode,

YOUR guest is Angie Kamath, Dean of the
School of Professional Studies at New York University

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠, Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada
Some key questions we tackle:
What is DEI, and what are some of the most common misconceptions about DEI?

How can a PCO unit maintain its focus on expanding access while still ensuring it achieves revenue growth?

What does it take to serve traditionally-underserved communities without drawing resources OUT of those communities?
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Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠

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We make education YOUR business!
...more
40min
August 13, 202411. Matthew Rascoff (Stanford): How Generative AI Will (And Won’t!) Transform Postsecondary Education
It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO

In this episode,

YOUR guest is Matthew Rascoff

YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠, Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada
Some key questions we tackle:
What are the most common misconceptions about AI held by education leaders?

Where is there the most opportunity for higher ed institution to adopt AI tools; in the assessment of learning or in the delivery of learning?

Are current uses of Generative AI in higher ed innovative or iterative?

How can EdTech, higher ed institutions and postsecondary consortia collaborate to build tools designed to create next-gen AI-powered tools and services?

A few key links from this episode for listeners to dive in deeper:
New Lines for AI in Higher Ed (Matt Rascoff’s
blog)

An AI Professor at Harvard: ChatLTV (the blogpost
referenced by Matt in the episode)
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Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠
Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠⁠⁠⁠The EdUp Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠!
We make education YOUR business!
...more
38min
July 30, 202410. Marilou Cruz (TMU): How to Build an Engine to Engage Learners for Life
In this episode,

YOUR guest is Marilou Cruz, Director of Continuous Learner Engagement and Communications at Toronto Metropolitan University’s Chang School of Continuing Education.

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠
Some key questions we tackle:
Why do PCO units need clear processes to retain learners through their career?

What does it take for a university to support continuous lifetime learner engagement?

What metrics should a division track to monitor success in lifelong learner retention?

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Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠

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We make education YOUR business!
...more
33min
July 16, 20249. Mary-Eleanor Power (Dalhousie): How eCommerce Trends are Reshaping PCO Marketing Best Practice
It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO

In this episode,

YOUR guest is Mary-Eleanor Power, Director of Marketing and Communications in the Faculty of Open Learning at Career Development at Dalhousie University

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠
Some key questions we tackle:
What trends are reshaping PCO marketing?

What does it take to build an effective PCO marketing engine?

How do you define and focus on different target markets as a division that competes locally, nationally and globally?

What goes into a rebrand process for a PCO Unit?

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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

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We make education YOUR business!
...more
36min
June 25, 20248. Jen Gray (Stanford): How to Build a Performance Marketing Engine in a PCO Unit
It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO

In this episode:
YOUR guest is Jen Gray, Senior Director of Digital Marketing and Communications at Stanford University’s Center for Professional Development

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠
Some key questions we tackle:
How does marketing in the PCO space differ from marketing across the rest of campus?

What are some of the key metrics a performance-driven marketing team in the PCO space needs to monitor?

How should marketers in the PCO space think about, measure & communicate their success?

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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

Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠⁠⁠⁠The
EdUp Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠!

We make education YOUR business!
...more
38min
June 11, 20247. Yakut Gazi (Duke): How PCO Units Support Universities' Future-Readiness
It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO

In this episode,

YOUR guest is Yakut Gazi, Vice Provost for Learning Innovation and Digital Education at Duke University
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠

Some key questions we tackle:
What does a Future-Ready University look like?

Why are PCO units on the vanguard of supporting institutional Future-Readiness?

What does it take to establish collaborative ties between PCO units and main campus faculties & offices?

Listen in to #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

● Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠⁠⁠⁠The EdUp Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠!

We make education YOUR business!
...more
35min

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