The EdUp Experience

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The EdUp Experience episodes:

August 21, 2025What Happens When 40% of Your Students Are First-Gen & AI is Everywhere? - with Dr. Paul Krouss, Teaching Professor & Faculty Lead for Innovative Pedagogies, Washington State University Vancouver
It's YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by Pangram Labs,
YOUR guest is Dr. Paul Krouss, Teaching Professor & Faculty Lead for Innovative Pedagogies, Washington State University Vancouver
YOUR cohost is Bradley Emi , Cofounder & CTO, Pangram Labs
YOUR host is Elvin Freytes
How does Dr. Krouss define academic integrity & why does he emphasize student intent as a crucial factor?
What makes Washington State University Vancouver unique with its 40% first-generation students & non-residential campus model?
How is Dr. Krouss approaching AI integration in math education despite current limitations?
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!
P.S. Support the podcast trusted by higher ed leaders. Get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content by supporting Elvin & Joe for only $5.99 a month or $44.99 a year. YOU can also donate or gift a subscription at edupexperience.com
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40min
August 20, 2025(Sneak Peek) How This College Is Preparing for Jobs That Don't Exist Yet - with Dr. Tiffany Hernandez, President, Glendale Community College
It's YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode, President Series #394, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,
YOUR guest is Dr. Tiffany Hernandez, President, Glendale Community College
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio
How is Glendale Community College innovating with real world cybersecurity training through municipal partnerships?
What does it mean to offer bachelor's degrees at community college tuition rates?
How can institutions build comprehensive retention support that addresses students' basic needs?
Extended conversation exclusive, normally for EdUp subscribers only:
Why do most colleges stick to 3-5 year strategic plans when the real challenges require 10+ year thinking?
What leadership mistakes do first time college presidents make that veteran leaders wish they could prevent?
How do university leaders balance multiple revenue streams while managing complex projects without losing focus on their core mission?
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!
P.S. Support the podcast trusted by higher ed leaders. Get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content by supporting Elvin & Joe for only $5.99 a month. YOU can also donate or gift a subscription at edupexperience.com
...more
55min
August 19, 2025How 1 University Eliminated Every Committee & Still Thrives - with Dr. Erika Latty, President of the Enterprise/ Chief Academic Officer, Unity Environmental University
It's YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode, sponsored by Coursedog
YOUR guest is Dr. Erika Latty, President of the Enterprise/Chief Academic Officer, Unity Environmental University
YOUR cohost is Bridget Moran, Senior Content Manager, Coursedog
YOUR host is Elvin Freytes
How does a university break down traditional faculty roles into 6 specialized positions to better serve 10,000+ online learners?
What happens when YOU eliminate committees entirely & build new academic programs in 3-4 months instead of years?
How does an institution pivot from 2-semester tradition to year-round 5-week terms while committing to flat tuition through 2030?
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!
P.S. Support the podcast trusted by higher ed leaders. Get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content by supporting Elvin & Joe for only $5.99 a month. YOU can also donate or gift a subscription at edupexperience.com
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48min
August 17, 2025What Happens When AI Reads Your 100-Page Faculty CV in 30 Seconds - with Rusty Cowher, Founder & CEO, Scholarly
It's YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode, sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,
YOUR guest is Rusty Cowher, Founder & CEO, Scholarly
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio
How is AI transforming faculty lifecycle management in higher education?
What does it mean to build software specifically designed for faculty affairs?
How can institutions centralize disparate faculty data from multiple systems?
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!
P.S. Support the podcast trusted by higher ed leaders. Get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content by supporting Elvin & Joe for only $5.99 a month. YOU can also donate or gift a subscription at edupexperience.com
...more
38min
August 14, 2025If Your College Embraces AI, Are You Still Teaching Integrity? - with Dr. Adam D. Garland, Dean of Student Affairs, Ensign College
It's YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by Pangram Labs,
YOUR guest is Dr. Adam D. Garland, Dean of Student Affairs, Ensign College
YOUR cohost is Bradley Emi , Cofounder & CTO, Pangram Labs
YOUR host is Elvin Freytes
How does Dr. Garland define academic integrity & why does he see character development as integral to a student's journey?
What makes Ensign College's faith-based approach to academic integrity unique & how does their mission to develop "trusted disciples" shape their policies?
How is the college proactively embracing generative AI tools while maintaining academic standards & preparing students for the future workforce?
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!
P.S. Support the podcast trusted by higher ed leaders. Get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content by supporting Elvin & Joe for only $5.99 a month or $44.99 a year. YOU can also donate or gift a subscription at edupexperience.com
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38min
August 13, 2025If You're Not Tracking 30 Metrics Daily, You're Not Scaling Right - with Thomas Rametta, President, Ultimate Medical Academy
It's YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode, President Series #393, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠,
YOUR guest is Thomas Rametta, President, Ultimate Medical Academy
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio
How has Ultimate Medical Academy achieved explosive growth to over 20,000 students?
What does it mean to focus laser-sharp on allied healthcare careers for 3 decades?
How can institutions build wraparound student services that actually work?
For EdUp Supporters ears only via the extended conversation:
How do YOU build mature business intelligence teams with 20-30 daily metrics dashboards?
What's involved in navigating compliance requirements with Title IV & SAP calculations at scale?
How do YOU create data-driven student support focused on those who need it most?
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!
P.S. Support the podcast trusted by higher ed leaders. Get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content by supporting Elvin & Joe for only $5.99 a month or $44.99 a year. YOU can also donate or gift a subscription at edupexperience.com
...more
51min
August 12, 2025Are YOU Ready for the Future of Community College Leadership? - with Dr. Jermaine F. Williams, President, Montgomery College
It's YOUR time to #EdUp
Stay ahead of the conversation in higher ed. Get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content by supporting Elvin & Joe for only $5.99 a month or $44.99 a year. YOU can also donate or gift a subscription at edupexperience.com
In this episode, President Series #392, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠,
YOUR guest is Dr. Jermaine F. Williams, President, Montgomery College
YOUR cohost is Dr. Noreen Golfman, Former Provost, Podcaster, & Studiosity Advisory Board Member
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio
How does Montgomery College serve 45,000+ students from 157 countries in one of America's wealthiest counties?
What makes their "Bow Ties & Backpacks" community engagement series so effective?
How do transformational aspirations around access, completion & post-completion success drive institutional strategy?
Topics include:
Serving diverse student populations including HSI & ANAPISI designations
Strategic leadership during federal workforce transitions with displaced workers
Creating systematic approaches to transformational change at scale
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!
P.S. Support the podcast trusted by higher ed leaders. Get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content by supporting Elvin & Joe for only $5.99 a month or $44.99 a year. YOU can also donate or gift a subscription at edupexperience.com
...more
54min
August 10, 2025How One Board Chair Stayed 30 Years & Never Had a Fight With His President - with Victor M. Richel, Chairman, UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ (UCNJ)
It's YOUR time to #EdUp
Stay ahead of the conversation in higher ed. Get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content by supporting Elvin & Joe for only $5.99 a month or $44.99 a year. YOU can also donate or gift a subscription at edupexperience.com
In this episode, President Series #391, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠,
YOUR guest is Victor M. Richel, Chairman, UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ (UCNJ)
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio
How does someone maintain 30 years of commitment as board chair of a higher ed institution?
What makes the board chair-president relationship successful at an Aspen Award finalist institution?
How do you manage board governance & keep everyone "in their lane"?
Topics include:
Leading as board chair for 30 years at UCNJ & Trinitas Regional Medical Center
The partnership between Chair & President
Managing ego & commitment in board service
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!
P.S. Support the podcast trusted by higher ed leaders. Get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content by supporting Elvin & Joe for only $5.99 a month or $44.99 a year. YOU can also donate or gift a subscription at edupexperience.com
...more
49min
August 07, 2025Why Davenport Measures What No Other University Measures - with Richard J. Pappas, President, Davenport University
It's YOUR time to #EdUp
Stay ahead of the conversation in higher ed. Get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content by supporting Elvin & Joe for only $5.99 a month. YOU can also donate or gift a subscription at edupexperience.com
In this episode, President Series #390, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by Pangram Labs,
YOUR guest is Dr. Rick Pappas, President, Davenport University
YOUR cohost is Bradley Emi , Cofounder & CTO, Pangram Labs
YOUR host is Elvin Freytes
How does Dr. Pappas define academic integrity & why does he focus on students being ready to work when they graduate?
What makes Davenport University the first university ever to win the Malcolm Baldrige State Quality Award in Michigan?
How is Davenport creating new degrees in 60 days & guaranteeing jobs within six months of graduation?
Topics include:
Academic integrity as ensuring students learn content, soft skills, & career readiness beyond just preventing cheating
The challenge of maintaining human-centered leadership while embracing AI transformation
Embedding power skills like critical thinking & cultural competency into transcripts for student differentiation
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!
P.S. Support the podcast trusted by higher ed leaders. Get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content by supporting Elvin & Joe for only $5.99 a month or $44.99 a year. YOU can also donate or gift a subscription at edupexperience.com
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44min
August 06, 2025Why Your Tuition Reimbursement Program Is Broken & How to Fix It - with Robert Towner, Associate Vice President, EDGE - Northeastern University
It's YOUR time to #EdUp
Stay ahead of the conversation in higher ed. Get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content by supporting Elvin & Joe for only $5.99 a month. YOU can also donate or gift a subscription at edupexperience.com
In this episode,
YOUR guest is Robert Towner, Associate Vice President, EDGE - Northeastern University
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio
How does Northeastern's Edge unit break away from traditional academic silos to create interdisciplinary programs?
What makes performance based admissions a game changer for corporate partnerships in higher ed?
How is Edge transforming tuition reimbursement from uncontrolled spending into strategic talent management?
Topics include:
B2B talent management partnerships vs traditional articulation agreements
Stackable credentials & digital upskilling hubs
Prior learning assessment for working professionals
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!
P.S. Support the podcast trusted by higher ed leaders. Get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content by supporting Elvin & Joe for only $5.99 a month. YOU can also donate or gift a subscription at edupexperience.com
...more
45min

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How many episodes does The EdUp Experience have?

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