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In this episode, YOUR guest is Dr. Wallace Pond, Founder of the Transformation Collaborative, YOUR special guest co-host is Kate Colbert, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing!

Joe & Kate talk with Wallace about his new venture, the Transformation Collaborative & why it’s important to higher ed.  Wallace articulates some of the issues leaders today in higher Ed contend with, & how the TC can help institutions evolve.  There is a great discussion about barriers to change & why embracing the future will be the difference between surviving or growing!

Dr. Wallace Pond, is an educator/entrepreneur/business expert/executive recruiter with 20+ years of experience managing multi-campus & online institutions (nationally and internationally), with proven success in previous roles as Chancellor, President, COO, CEO, & Chief Academic Officer. Known for delivering coaching & professional development activities for emerging leaders while guiding thousands of staff members through organizational transformations to improve operational & financial performance. Seasoned with crisis management & results oriented mentoring for C-level executives. Focused on serving educational/community leaders with strategic planning, change management, organizational design/development, P&L, human capital development, innovation, new programs, & operations.

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In this episode, President Series #122, YOUR guest is Dr. Brian A. Lenzmeier, President at Buena Vista University, YOUR special guest co-host is Cooper Jones, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing!

Brian talks about the strength of the rural community college to serve the community employer needs.  He also discusses being a first year president during CV & how Iowa was impacted at staff & faculty levels.  There is also a great discussion around creating ease of access - don’t miss this one!

Buena Vista University celebrated the inauguration of President Brian Lenzmeier in a ceremony on Oct. 8, 2021 at Schaller Memorial Chapel.

Lenzmeier, a native of Willmar, Minn., came to BVU in 2003 as a Professor of Biology, after having earned a Ph.D. in biochemistry from Colorado State University & completed post-doctoral research in molecular biology at Princeton University. The graduate of Saint John’s University in Collegeville, Minn., would later serve as a visiting research fellow in molecular medicine at the Mayo Clinic.

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In this episode, President Series #121, YOUR guest is Dr. Carrie Brimhall, President at Minnesota State Community & Technical College, YOUR special guest co-host is Bill Pepicello, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is LeadSquared!

Carrie talks with Joe & Bill about what it means to listen with intention as students, employees, & employers are all making asks of each other.  Specifically, Carrie points out that the well-being of her staff is top of mind given all of the effort that has gone into protecting students over the last two years.  She points out that, now more than ever, employers are knocking at the door of her community college to hire talent - & there are simply not enough graduates to fill the jobs.  We also discuss the community college stigman & Bill gives a history lesson on where the term "vocational" came from.  

Dr. Carrie L. Brimhall was named president of Minnesota State Community & Technical College in July 2018. A first-generation student & graduate of M State, Brimhall is focused on helping all students achieve. She has a reputation as a leader with a vision for the future of higher education & community colleges, & as a champion for the missions of community & technical colleges.

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In this episode, President Series #120, YOUR guest is Dr. Kristie Fisher, Chancellor at Iowa Valley Community College District, YOUR special guest co-host is Dr. Amardeep Kahlon, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is LeadSquared!

Joe & Amardeep talk with Kristie about running a system of rural community colleges.  Kristine outlines the supply & demand issues that exist & why being creative, especially when working with employers, is critical for long-term success.  The hosts & Kristie also have a fascinating exchange about what “unbundled” means in higher ed!

Dr. Fisher has been the Chancellor since 2019. Prior to that, she was with ACT in Iowa City since 2014 & with Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, where she was Vice President of Student Services from 2006-2014, Director of Special Projects & Assistant to the President from 2004-2006, & Annual Giving Director from 1995-2000. From 2000 to 2004 she worked as Director of Community Relations for College Community School District in Cedar Rapids.

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In this episode, President Series #119, YOUR guest is Dan Lugo, President at Queens University of Charlotte, YOUR special guest co-host is Lisa Honaker, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing!

Listen in as Joe & Lisa have a great conversation with Dan about a variety of higher education topics. One in particular is Queens’ Yes/And initiative. Tune in to learn all about this unique program!

Daniel G. Lugo, J.D., began his service as president of Queens University of Charlotte on July 1, 2019. He was named president after serving in key leadership positions at three top-ranked liberal arts institutions. These roles included vice president of college advancement at Colby College, vice president & dean of admission & financial aid at Franklin & Marshall College, & associate dean of admissions at Carleton College.

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In this episode, President Series #118, YOUR guest is Dr. Laurie Borowicz, President at Kishwaukee College, YOUR special guest cohost is Dr. Julie White, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Unmudl!  

Joe & Julie talk with Laurie about the uniqueness of KISH!  Laurie talks about why the focus on dual-credit is so prominent & important at Kish.  We also have a really interesting talk about technology & barriers to technology that community colleges face (or don't face).  The most impactful part of this conversation centers around why Student Service personnel have the perfect background for a college Presidency!

Laurie Borowicz was appointed President of Kishwaukee College in 2016. Prior to this role she worked for 16 years Northcentral Technical College, serving six years as NTC’s Vice President of Student Services. She also served as Dean of K-16 Relations and Student, Success, and as Director of K-12 programs. Borowicz entered postsecondary leadership at NTC, after starting her career in education as a high school guidance counsellor.

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In this episode, President Series #117, YOUR guest is Dr. Mark La Branche, Chancellor at The University of Tennessee Southern, YOUR special guest co-host is Scott Marshall, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing!

Martin Methodist College becomes the University of Tennessee Southern!  In this episode Mark details the process of being merged into the University of Tennessee System.  From Board considerations to staff & student impact, Mark discusses how this move will impact the region in a positive way!  A very unique episode with incredible detail of the process & considerations explored during the process!

In 2021 Dr. la Branche was named the very first chancellor of the University of Tennessee Southern. During his eight-year tenure at Louisburg College, La Branche oversaw the United Methodist-affiliated school’s 22 percent increase in enrollment, a 58 percent increase in graduates, & a five-year, $18 million fundraising campaign that exceeded its goals by 20 percent. La Branche previously served as senior vice president of external affairs at Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Ala. 

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In this episode, President Series #116, YOUR guest is Dr. Summer McGee at President, Salem Academy & College, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing!  

This is the story of a new President creating transformational change at an institution with a 250-year history.  Summer has initiated a curricular shift that is redefining the scope & vision for Salem Academy & College.  She's also leading efforts to reimagine recruitment, the student experience, underpinned by the secret sauce of a liberal arts education.  Hear Summer talk about managing stakeholders, & the advice she wishes she listened to before starting her new gig!

Summer Johnson McGee, Ph.D., CPH, is a prominent advocate for the education & advancement of women in Health Leadership, for the advancement of diversity, & for the power of educational innovation. She received the American College of Healthcare Executives Distinguished Faculty Regents Award in 2014, was named in 2015 one of the Top 50 U.S. Healthcare Management Professors, & was recognized as one of Connecticut Magazine’s “40 Under 40” in 2019.

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In this episode, President Series #115, YOUR guest is Dr. P. Wesley Lundburg, President at San Diego Miramar College, YOUR special guest cohost is Steven Rice, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Unmudl!

Joe & Steve talk with Wes about higher education & the value proposition clarity of community colleges, especially in the non-credit space.  Wes also discusses some of the struggles students face - how one little event can be the straw that breaks the camel’s back.  There is also a lively discussion around free community college in this episode with some differing opinions, enjoy!

P. Wesley Lundburg, a veteran educator who also has served in the Coast Guard & as an Alaskan fisherman, was named president of Miramar College in Mira Mesa, on July 1, 2020. The San Diego-native was interviewed & hired via the Zoom teleconferencing system, making him one of the first college presidents to be chosen that way since the start of the pandemic.

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In this episode, President Series #114, YOUR guest is Dr. Lillian Schumacher, President at Tiffin University, YOUR special guest co-host is Dr. Eric James Stephens, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is LeadSquared!

Joe & Eric talked to Lillian about the current state of Tiffin University.  Lillian discusses the collaboration phase during coronavirus, between institutions, & how the competitive phase has arrived. She also discusses her secrets for retaining great faculty and staff during difficult mental health times, & gives us an insight into how hard it was to restructure in the middle of the pandemic.

Dr. Lillian “Lil” Schumacher took the helm as Tiffin University’s Interim President on January 11, 2016 & was named President just five months later on June 8, 2016.  Prior to her presidency, she has been an integral part of the University since 2010, first as Dean of the School of Business & more recently as Vice President for Academic Affairs.

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