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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.” 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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In this fantastic episode of The EdUp Experience, sponsored by Element 451, we talk with Dr. Bridget Burns, Executive Director of the University Innovation Alliance.  Helping low-income, first-generation, and students of color is not something universities have typically been good at.  The University Alliance is focused on completion - who is completing and who is not.  Higher education was never designed around students; the entire traditional infrastructure of colleges and universities was designed around faculty, which were the intellectual capital of the institution.  UIA works to deconstruct and rebuild the operations around students and innovation to accomplish the goals of helping society - by helping the low-income, first-gen, and students of color.  The pandemic has, however, hit students and faculty hard.  It's time to innovate further, according to Bridget.

For the past decade, Dr. Bridget Burns has advised university presidents, system chancellors, and state and federal policy leaders on strategies to expand access to higher education, address costs, and promote completion for students of all backgrounds. Named one of the “16 Most Innovative People in Higher Education” by Washington Monthly, she is the founding Executive Director of the University Innovation Alliance (UIA). The UIA is the groundbreaking national consortium of public research universities igniting a movement through their collaborative work (innovate together, scaling “what works”, & broadly diffusing what they learn) to close their achievement gaps and improve outcomes for all students. The UIA was developed during Dr. Burns's tenure as an American Council on Education (ACE) Fellowship at Arizona State University.

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This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #57. In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Dr. W. Kent Fuchs, President at the University of Florida!  We are joined by special guest host John Farrar, Director of Education at Google.  We talk to Dr. Fuchs about the impact of the University of Florida, both on students and the local economy.  Kent discusses the importance of student belonging, which includes the more than 1000 clubs created by students to create community.  Add to this the discussion around marketing, messaging, and the goal of the University of Florida to get to 10,000 online students or more.  We ask Kent about future population goals, you might be surprised by his answer.  Kent is very clear about creating an environment at UF that transcends the expected and creates learning opportunities by matching students up with others from different backgrounds and countries when possible.  This is NOT the episode to miss.

Dr. Kent Fuchs became the 12th President of the University of Florida in January 2015.  Building on many years of excellence and focused leadership, the university has reached its goal of joining the nation’s top-ten public research universities.

Dr. Fuchs has since set UF on a path to joining the top-five public research universities and becoming the nation’s number one university for comprehensive excellence. UF is working toward those goals through the creation of 500 new faculty positions, the addition of advanced and beautiful university facilities, and an ongoing $3 billion fundraising campaign.

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In this EdUp Embedded episode, sponsored by FRANK., Joe talks one-on-one with the President and CEO of the Association of Governing Boards (AGB), Henry Stoever.  Henry gives an absolute masterclass regarding higher education governing boards.  He discusses the three main components of effective board operations - composition, mindset, and action.  The macro roles of an effective board are to hire, motivate, and incentivize the President of a college or university and to collaboratively develop the strategy.  The "noses in, fingers out" functioning of an effective board allows for financial stress testing and scenario planning.  However, governing boards need to spend more time understanding marketing and planning - the price to value proposition.  Don't miss this episode!

Mr. Henry Stoever brings to AGB a deep understanding of the importance of citizen governance and a wealth of experience in building on the strengths of a member-focused organization. In Mr. Stoever’s previous position at National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), he oversaw marketing, partner relations, and board-development teams, helping to provide insights on critical issues that shape board agendas for the largest association of corporate directors in the United States.

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In this fantastic episode of The EdUp Experience, sponsored by The Evolllution, we talk with Glen Patterson, Co-Founder, WorkSchool.  WorkSchool connects the learner to aggregated certificate programs, then connects the earned skill to employment opportunities.  Hear Glen talk about the necessity of offering students valuable learning opportunities without becoming frustrated.  With so many non-credit and certificate opportunities available, finding the right program can even seem overwhelming.  Glen discusses the importance of end-to-end solutions providing an outstanding user experience.  Not every student is ready for, or wants, the traditional path!

Glen Patterson is the Co-Founder of WorkSchool - The world's leading learning platform for human capital with end-to-end solutions for learners and job-seekers. Educating the workforce of today and tomorrow. Smart, Intelligent, Creative. He is also Co-Founder of Trifecta Ventures, Founder of Harlem Tech Summit, a Speaker on Tech Inclusion, and an E-Lecturer pn Entrepreneurship, Startup, Innovation for Marketing. 

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In this fantastic episode of The EdUp Experience, sponsored by Element 451, we talk with Charlie Javice, Founder & CEO, Frank.  This episode is action-packed.  We discuss the simplification of the FAFSA.  It's so much easier now, right?  Hear Charlie talk about why completing the FAFSA, even amongst the recent governmental simplification, isn't so simple.  Colleges and universities don't measure FAFSA completion times against yield rates, but should.  Charlie also talks about loan forgiveness, loan indebtedness, and how Frank is helping to serve underrepresented students in their quest to achieve a college education.  Charlie details how providing a student service around financial aid benefits schools, and most importantly, the students that need the white glove treatment.

Charlie Javice, is the founder of New York-based college aid advocacy, Frank. Javice estimates her company has helped more than 300,000 students get $7 billion in financial aid over the past two years. In 2017, Charlie raised a total of $15.7 million, the largest venture round for a female founder that year. Her investors included U.S.-Israeli investment fund Aleph Venture Capital (which previously invested in WeWork and insurance start-up Lemonade), Reach Capital, former Uber advocate Bradley Tusk’s Tusk Ventures, and Slow Ventures. Marc Rowan, the co-founder of Apollo Global Management, one of the largest private equity firms in the world, led the most recent investment. 

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