The EdUp Experience

In this amazing episode of The EdUp Experience, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we have the honor of speaking with Lauren McCaghren, Senior Executive Search Consultant, Greenwood/Asher & Associates, LLC!  Lauren give us the inside scoop on how search consultants work with candidates, and what search committees are looking for in the university leader of the future (post-covid).  Though job movement slowed in the first part of 2020, the second part of 2020 and the beginning of 2021 has brought lots of activity.  Lauren's passion for executive search shines through and, as you will hear, we accomplish (what we think) is a first in the higher ed podcast world.  Lauren is an amazing person and we are glad she is out there working to help higher ed professionals.

Lauren McCaghren brings fourteen years of experience in higher education to her work as a senior executive search consultant for G/A&A. Prior to joining G/A&A, Lauren served in advancement roles at University of Mobile, Samford University, Catholic University of America and George Washington University. Lauren has a broad background in advancement, including work with alumni relations, annual giving, stewardship and volunteer management. She has also served in roles outside advancement, including serving as an adjunct faculty member and alumni director in a law school. Lauren uses her broad experience and connections in higher education to identify uniquely qualified individuals and ensure successful search closures within a range of leadership levels. 

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This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #53.  In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Dr. Yves Salomon Fernandez, President, Greenfield Community College. Yves talks to us about the challenges and opportunities that exist in operating a rural community college.  She talks about how to bounce back from challenges in order to look into the future - at GCC, it's all hands on deck and when Yves is all in, she is all in!  Yves has learned to be comfortable with failure, change, and experimentation and understands the responsibility she has to represent the students she serves.  She also talks about how to make college campuses more inclusive and socially conscious - it has to start in K-12.

Dr. Yves Salomon-Fernández is the President of Greenfield Community College. She previously served as President of Cumberland County College in New Jersey and Interim President of MassBay Community College. In her career in higher education, Yves has served at large and medium-sized selective private and public universities, as well as open-access colleges in urban, suburban, and rural settings in the United States. She has also been an adjunct professor at the undergraduate, Master’s, and doctorate levels. Internationally, Yves has served with the United Nations in Mexico and as a consultant for the Bermuda Ministry of Education. 

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This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #52.  In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Dr. Shirley M. Collado, President, Ithaca College! Shirley talks to us about how the original financial plan for Ithaca College has not worked.  Simply put, Shirley tells us that CV-19 has completely accelerated the "Ithaca Forever" 5-year strategic plan.  She is working to align the infrastructure of the college with the enrollment - which isn't easy when you consider traditionalism and the wishes of internal stakeholders.  Shirley says that being "student-centered" makes you question the ideologies of decisions that have been made in the past - however, no matter what, embedded DEI has to be embedded in the foundation of decision-making moving forward.

Shirley M. Collado is the ninth president of Ithaca College. She is known nationally for designing and implementing innovative approaches to higher education that expand student access and success and has extensive experience overseeing complex not-for-profit organizations in both the private and public sectors of higher education. She is a national thought leader on developing successful cross-sector collaborations, building the capacity of equity, inclusion, and full participation in organizations, and strengthening the pathway to the professoriate and leadership roles in higher education.

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EdUp was also just recognized by Feedspot as one of the top Educational Podcasts to follow in 2021!

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In this amazing episode of The EdUp Experience, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we have the honor of speaking with Rebecca D. Costa, American Sociobiologist & Futurist!  Rebecca talks to us about the future use of facial recognition software in education - there are 52 muscles in your face - and your face could be "read" to determine that you received the content you were taught.  Are we really using ALL of the tools available to us to make learning easier, more effective with the way we learn today (given our propensity toward technology)?  Rebecca says that brain fitness tools would have the greatest impact on our schools at the most effective cost.  Wondering how your brain could actually be warmed up for learning?  Don't miss this episode.

Rebecca D. Costa is an American sociobiologist and futurist. She is the preeminent global expert on the subject of “fast adaptation” and recipient of the prestigious Edward O. Wilson Biodiversity Technology Award. Her career spans four decades of working with founders, key executives and venture capitalists in Silicon Valley. Costa’s first book, The Watchman’s Rattle: A Radical New Theory of Collapse, was an international bestseller.

Learn more at www.rebeccacosta.com

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In this amazing episode of The EdUp Experience, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we have the honor of speaking with Dr. Jason Altmire, CEO, Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU)!  Beginning his tenure as CEO and President of CECU on December 1st, 2020, Jason believes he can serve the career college sector well with his "Dead Center" voting record as evidence of his ability to work both sides of the aisle.  With access to robust data and a clear ROI to the taxpayer, career colleges have never been in a better position to communicate their relevance.  CECU now has a best practices guide for marketing and enrollment, and the sector is seeing an uptick in overall membership.  However, membership is aware that bias toward the sector may still exist. 

Dr. Jason Altmire is President and CEO of Career Education Colleges and Universities. Before joining CECU in 2020, he was a senior executive for two multibillion-dollar health care companies and served three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.  During his time in Congress, he was particularly active on veterans issues, authoring nine different provisions relating to veterans that were signed into law. He served as chairman of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Investigation and Oversight, and was an active member of the House Subcommittee on Higher Education. There, he successfully led passage of several of his legislative initiatives, including incentives for partnerships between businesses and colleges to match curriculums to future workforce needs.

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In this amazing episode of The EdUp Experience, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we have the honor of speaking with Frank Britt, CEO, Penn Foster!  Penn Foster is the original correspondence school in the United States.  Their focus is on middle-skill income jobs - 'gray jobs', as they market to a student consumer that defines the type of education they want to consume.  As the largest provider of upskilling the middle class in the US, Penn Foster's aspirations are not to be a school - they strive to become the premier career management provider for the middle class.  Hear Frank define what is missing in the space, and how Penn Foster is filling a critical need.

Frank is the Chief Executive Officer of Penn Foster, the leading skills development training, credentials and employment matching enterprise for frontline workers. This for-purpose organization is focused on employment outcomes through ed-tech enabled workforce solutions and today has more than 125,000 active students and 1,000 partners, including employers, youth organizations, government organizations, and academic institutions.  He previously served as an Operating Partner at Bain Capital Ventures and CEO of Pri-Med – the largest medical education training company for primary care physicians. He is a recognized education authority, with media and investor community engagement such as Bloomberg TV, C-SPAN/ U.S. Congress, SXSWedu, TEDx, BMO and ASU/GSV investor conference, and was appointment by Governor Corbett of Pennsylvania on the Advisory Committee on Future of Postsecondary Education.

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In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we talk with Jamie Gardner, VP of Workforce Readiness with the San Diego Chapter of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM). Jamie and Joe have a one-on-one discussing the changes to the field of HR in 2020, which were significant.  With Covid, social unrest, work-from-home, and a myriad of other challenges to employees, HR has never been hotter and more needed.  Jamie also discusses why he is so passionate about our military servicemen and women transitioning from active duty to the civilian workforce - and why it's necessary we find value in our veterans and give them a chance to succeed.

Jamie has a proven record of leading the full range of HR functions in dynamic organizations, applying HR principles, concepts, theories, regulations, and practices. Possessing both an M.B.A. as well as a graduate degree in legal studies with coursework focused in areas pertaining to HR and employment, he is keenly able to weigh business and legal considerations in all aspects of HR.

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In this amazing episode of The EdUp Experience, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we have the honor of speaking with Dr. Lynn M. Gangone, President & CEO, American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)!  Teachers are leaving their profession at an alarming rate - which isn't good for your kids.  According to Lynn, no one wants to be a teacher but she is hopeful the pandemic will help us think differently.  There may be opportunities in remote learning, how we "think" about the school day, and why NOT following a schedule might help kids learn better.  AACTE values diversity, equity, inclusion and recognizes the great challenge of this time is the mental health of students.

Dr. Lynn M. Gangone is a seasoned education leader with association, agency, and campus-based leadership experience. As a faculty member, campus senior administrator, association executive, and lobbyist and policy analyst, Gangone brings a unique perspective to her work. She began her career in education working on Carl Perkins Vocational Equity grants, working through the New York State Education Department, and later, New Jersey, developing and delivering PK-12 professional development to teachers and guidance counselors.  Later, as vice president of the Maryland Independent College and University Association, she led the association’s academic policy and related lobbying work, with specific oversight of teacher education and education accreditation. 

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This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #51.  In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Dr. Anthony Jenkins, President, Coppin State University! Anthony talks to us about how CSU is student-centered and why a commitment to the finish line is a necessity. In their challenge and support environment, CSU is passionate about providing the best opportunity for the best quality of life. The scholarly work that HBCU students produce needs to continually discussed and recognized - HBCUs provide the warm embrace that provides education but also builds character for life.

Anthony L. Jenkins, Ph.D., became the 8thPresident of Coppin State University (CSU) on May 26, 2020. A respected higher education leader, he is an advocate committed to creating opportunities for all students, especially those from underrepresented communities. He is a champion of public policy issues that foster meaningful dialogue within the landscape of higher education. Delivering dozens of keynote addresses to audiences across North America and China, his research, presentations, and publications have been focused on economic development, crisis management, enrollment and retention, diversity, African-American male initiatives, first-generation college student success, funding higher education, mentoring, and high-risk college campus behavior such as alcohol consumption and sexual misconduct. Throughout his career, he has worked to enhance the quality of the college experience for students.

EdUp was also just recognized by Feedspot as one of the top Educational Podcasts to follow in 2021!

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In this amazing episode of The EdUp Experience, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we have the honor of speaking with Jerry Sanchez, Esports Consultant!  For many colleges and universities, E-Sports could be the next great revenue stream.  An E-Sports team can help with recruitment, engagement, and retention, of students by creating a community not limited by geography.  It's not just about the E-Sport itself, its about the entire ecosystem that is created around the E-Sport including the architecture, marketing, public relations, journalism, data, coding, etc.  How do you even start an E-Sports program?  Listen in and find out...

Born in Miami, Florida Jerry Sanchez started his career in esports at St. Thomas University where he worked as the Head Esports Coach. He moved further into the esports industry by taking a job as the Esports Manager of a South Korean esports organization and then moving on to be a professional consultant. Jerry creates esports curriculum for higher education institutions and businesses around the United State. With over 6 years in the industry, Jerry looks to have a continued impact in the development of esports as it empowers our youth.

EdUp was also just recognized by Feedspot as one of the top Educational Podcasts to follow in 2021!

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