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In this episode, YOUR guest is Kari Granger, CEO of the Granger Network, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Alliance for Innovation & Transformation (AFIT)!

How does the complete, create, commit model enhance change management? Listen in to #EdUp!

The Granger Network is an executive coaching firm that supports thriving & profitable business results by leveraging key aspects of the human experience – heart, connection, responsibility, & creativity. They work with executives, teams, & individuals to develop leaders whose actions make a difference – both in their team culture & their company’s financial objectives. At the heart of their work, they create interventions that enable their clients to accomplish what they care about most. These interventions usually take the form of professional coaching, organizational alignment, or training & development programs.  Because of their expertise in human performance, they work with companies & leaders in a wide range of industries to catalyze their impact & achieve their boldest ambitions.

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In this episode, YOUR guest is Shawn VanDerziel, Executive Director at the National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE), YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Unmudl!

What are employers doing to create a more inclusive hiring process? Listen in to #EdUp!

NACE’s mission is to empower the community of professionals focused on the development & employment of college-educated talent.

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In this episode, President Series #158, YOUR guest is Dr. Gregory Busch, President & CEO of Mesalands Community College, YOUR guest cohost is Erika Liodice, Executive Director at the Alliance for Innovation & Transformation (AFIT), YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Advance 360 Education!

During the higher education word association segment, Joe asked Gregg to talk about what the phrase “free college” means to him. Why was his first response to say New Mexico? Listen in to #EdUp!

With more than 30 of executive leadership experience in the private sector, public service, non profit, & higher education, Gregg is a seasoned and proven leader who can be relied upon for good judgment, open communication, honesty, compassion, $ transparency. He combines common sense with data-driven decision making while embracing diversity & integrating multiple points-of-view. A servant leader, he leads by example & models the relationships he desires to see in the organization. He empowers people by encouraging life-long learning, mutual respect, hard work, & a healthy sense of humor. 

He is often characterized as a visionary & transformational leader & many describe his leadership style as one that inspires his team to want to get on board to support the goals & mission before them. Having served as an academic dean twice, a chief academic officer, a vice president for academic affairs, & a national leader of educational reform, in May 2021, he was named the 5th President of Mesalands Community College in Tucumcari, New Mexico. 

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In this episode, YOUR guest is Amanda Janice Roberson, Director of Research & Policy, Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP), & David Baime, SVP for Government Relations for the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Fierce Education!

What is the college transparency act & why is it one of the most important acts YOU have yet to hear about? Listen in to #EdUp!

YOU will see the organizations across the country supporting CTA listed in this letter (& YOU may also be interested in this thread on Twitter). If YOU would like to join in this call to pass CTA, YOU can sign up HERE!

Amanda Janice Roberson is the Director of Research & Policy at the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP). In this role, she manages research, policy, & advocacy projects for the research team, centering on postsecondary data, metrics, & infrastructure, college affordability, & value. She is an active member of the Association for Institutional Research & enjoys engaging with members of the postsecondary data community. Before joining IHEP, Amanda served as the assistant director for the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria, managing the scholarship program, guiding students through college financial aid processes, & tracking outcomes of program participants.

David Baime serves as senior vice president for government relations for the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). In this role, he directs the national advocacy efforts for the nation’s close to 1,200 community colleges & their students. Prior to joining AACC, he served as director of education funding for the National Association of Independent Colleges & Universities. He has also worked as assistant director of government relations for the Association of American Medical Colleges. 

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In this episode, YOUR guest is Greg Brown, President of Udemy Business, YOUR guest cohost is Lisa Honaker, Director, Expansion Sales at Highspot, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Unmudl!

Want to know why every institution of higher education should be thinking about optionality? Listen in to #EdUp!

Greg Brown has served as the President, Udemy Business since December 2020. Prior to joining Udemy, Greg served as the Chief Executive Officer of Reflektive, a performance, engagement & analytics solution platform, from August 2019 until December 2020. Prior to Reflektive, Greg was the Senior Vice President of International Business at Blackhawk Network, a global payments provider, from August 2017 to August 2019. Before that, Greg served as Chief Revenue Officer for Achievers Solutions, a developer of cloud-based employee engagement software, from February 2013 to August 2017, and as Chief Revenue Officer for Extole, a developer of an online advocate marketing platform, from April 2011 to February 2013. Greg received a B.S. in business administration from California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo.

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In this episode, President Series #157, YOUR guest is Dr. Timothy A. Alvarez, President of Otero College, YOUR guest cohost is Dr. Lorraine (Lo) Stomski, Senior Vice President of Learning & Leadership at Walmart, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Fierce Education!

What is a mentoring campus & how it can help students secure employment opportunities & further their education? Listen in to #EdUp!

Dr. Timothy Alvarez is the fifth president to sit at the helm of Otero College, starting his tenure in July of 2018. Prior to coming to Otero, Dr. Alvarez served as the Senior Fellow for NASPA Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education & as Vice President for Student Affairs at North Dakota State University. Previous to his role in North Dakota, Dr. Alvarez spent 15 years in various leadership and teaching roles at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he also received his Ph.D. in Educational Leadership.

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In this episode, YOUR guest is Dr. Francisco Marmolejo, President of Higher Education, at the Qatar Foundation, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Fierce Education. 

What is an EdUp CatchUp? Listen in to find out!

Francisco Marmolejo is President of Higher Education at Qatar Foundation (QF), where he leads support and coordination activities to the unique ecosystem of eight prestigious universities that offer more than 70 undergraduate and graduate programs to students from 60 countries at QF’s Education City, the largest campus of its kind globally, based in Doha, Qatar.  He joined QF in February 2020 as the organization’s Education Advisor. From 2012 to 2020, he worked at the World Bank, where he served as the Global Head of the Bank’s Solutions Group on Higher Education, based in Washington, D.C., and, more recently, as Lead Higher Education Specialist for India and South Asia, based in New Delhi.

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In this episode, President Series #156, YOUR guest is Dr. Janet Spriggs, President of Forsyth Technical Community College, YOUR guest cohost is Dr. Bill Pepicello, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education, coming fall 2022.

What's the difference between a student ready college & a college that expects college ready students? Listen in to find out!

Dr. Janet N. Spriggs became the seventh President for Forsyth Technical Community College on January 1, 2019. Prior to joining Forsyth Tech, she served seven years in various executive leadership roles at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College & for fifteen years as an executive leader at Carteret Community College, giving her more than 24 years of service in the North Carolina Community College System.

Dr. Spriggs has the unique honor of having been named an Aspen Presidential Fellow for Community College Excellence two times. She was one of 40 leaders selected from across the nation as a 2018-2019 Aspen Rising Presidential Fellow & earlier this year, she was one of 25 new community college presidents from across the nation selected as a member of the inaugural cohort of the Aspen New Presidents Fellowship.

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In this episode, Dr. Daniel Villanueva, Jr., Vice President of Enrollment Management at the University of Houston-Downtown, YOUR guest cohost is Dr. Michelle Cantu-Wilson, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education, coming fall 2022.

What are the 5 keys to grow enrollment according to Daniel? Listen in to find out! 

Dr. Villanueva serves as the Vice-President of Enrollment Management & oversees the following areas: Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar's Office, Transfer Relations, Student Transitions, New Student Orientation, & Enrollment Marketing & Communications. He participates in the planning, development & implementation of marketing programs for recruitment & enrollment of new undergraduate & graduate students, as well as leading the retention & enrollment of all students. Dr. Villanueva also leads all institutional-wide enrollment, retention, & graduation services. He is responsible for community college relationships & outreach initiatives. In addition, he oversees the coordination & linkage between university transitions programs while ensuring coordination of services for prospective & current students.

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In this episode, President Series #155, YOUR guest is Brian Black, President & Co-Founder of Harmel Academy of the Trades, YOUR guest cohost is Ryan Stowers, Executive Director at The Charles Koch Foundation, YOUR host is Arbazz M. Nizami, & YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education, coming fall 2022.

What is this new educational enterprise that involves the Catholic Religion, men, & the trades? Listen in to find out? 

Brian received his BA in Political Economics & History from Hillsdale College, where he studied under Russell Kirk & Gerhart Niemeyer. After pursuing home building & working as an electrician, he was a Product Marketing Manager for American Seating, & did contract work for Haworth & Herman Miller. Returning to the trades, Brian joined Grand River Builders as a carpenter & sheet metal worker, then added the masonry trade to the company. He was made General Manager & has led the company through 20 years of continuous growth.

He founded Historic Restoration Consulting Group in 2011. Brian has provided custom AIA continuing education coursework, & has been active in the Michigan Historic Preservation Network as a trainer & presenter. His expertise is historic building materials & methods.

Harmel Academy is hosted on the beautiful campus of Kuyper College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Harmel students live in dedicated dormitory floors, & receive instruction in dedicated classrooms & labs. Dining, sports, recreation, library & other areas are shared with Kuyper students. The campus is 15 minutes from the heart of downtown Grand Rapids, & is near both parks & premium retail & restaurants.

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