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In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we talk with Matt Diteljan, Co-Founder & CEO at Glacier.  Glacier provides high school advertising opportunities, influencer opportunities, and digital marketing services to higher education across the U.S. and Canada.  Imagine this - a placement ad agency that puts your ads on the high school campus in front of potential students, an agency that identifies high school content creators and turns them into university brand ambassadors, and an agency that is going to device ID target to generate interest in your school, and you have Glacier.

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Matt attended the University of Calgary from 2007-2013 for a grand total of six years. Did Matt obtain a master’s degree? A PhD? Negative. Matt did a couple of victory laps prior to graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce degree along with enough courses to major in at least three other faculties. Matt fondly calls this time his "Academic Adventure."

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In this BONUS The EdUp Experience episode, Elizabeth Leiba talks one-on-one with Dr. A.D. Carson, Assistant Professor of Hip-Hop, Department of Music, University of Virginia. 

A.D. talks about his super interesting origin story. He and Liz also discuss the need for higher education to provide more diverse course offerings and the story behind A.D.’s dissertation, which is unlike any other! 

A.D. Carson is an award-winning performance artist and educator from Decatur, Ill. His work focuses on race, literature, history, rhetorics and performance. He received a Ph. D. in Rhetorics, Communication, and Information Design at Clemson University.

A.D. released the first peer-reviewed rap album ever published by an academic press in 2020. i used to love to dream U-M Press!

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In this BONUS The EdUp Experience episode, Dr. Joe Sallustio talks one-on-one with Dr. Bill Pepicello, former President at the University of Phoenix.  Yes, THAT UoP that once had over 500 thousand students across the world.  Bill talks about alternative financial models, the differences between online education and traditional education, and why it's important to invest in technology and the infrastructure to service a very savvy student consumer in the online space.  Looking for some of the best advice you can get when it comes to scaling online education?  Well, look no further than this episode of EdUp.

Bill Pepicello is Former President of the University of Phoenix, where he served for four years as Dean of the School of Advanced Studies before becoming president for nearly eight years. He is currently the Chair of the Board of Trustees at American InterContinential University.  Bill Pepicello has been a leader in education and business for over 40 years.

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In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we talk Dr. Mayen B. Udoetuk, Director, Program and Partner Development at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension. Mayen literally job crafted her role to be involved with diversity, equity, and inclusion in her work of extending UCSC SVE in the credit and non-credit space.  She champions the role of professional and continuing education for adult learners by designing relevant curriculum and through extending diversity in advisory boards so those that are informing the programs are also reflective of the overall population.  More diverse voices equal higher success rates for students.  

Dr. Mayen Udoetuk is the Director of Program and Partner Development at the UCSC Silicon Valley Extension. Currently, she is developing programs and industry partnerships intended to resolve highly complex training issues among professionals in Engineering and Technology, Business and Management, BioScience, Education, and Design. Her objective is to assist these industries with closing skills gaps while reducing diversity, equity, and inclusion disparities.

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This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #38 - In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we talk with Mike Rounds, President of Williamson College of the Trades.  At Williamson, young men looking to positively interrupt their circumstances find a unique school with a model that enhances both academic trade and life skills through a strict schedule and military-like culture.  The result?  A model of education that seems "old" is now on the cutting edge.  Williamson covers 100% of the student's expenses with the priority of admission going to the young men most in need.  A 3-year Associate Degree helps these young men prepare for the future!

 It was a true honor to learn about Williamson and talk with Mike, who spent 25 years in the U.S. Army.  Mike, we salute you!  Michael J. Rounds, a former U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, West Point Assistant Professor, and Deputy Commandant of the United States Military Academy Preparatory School, became the 13th president of Williamson College of the Trades on July 1, 2013.  President Rounds graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1988 where he majored in Aerospace Engineering and played football for Army, earning two varsity letters. He received his commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Army Corps of Engineers.

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In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we talk with Mr. Dana John Cohick, President, RPA Inc. Joe and Liz have a very interesting conversation with Dana about the higher education staffing landscape. One particular point of interest was the discussion on what the skills and pathway of a University President might look like in a DC/AC (During Covid/After Covid) world! 

Prior to rejoining RPA Inc. in 2015, Dana held positions at Occidental College as a Director of Major Gifts and at Bucknell University as an Annual Fund Manager then a Development Officer. Before his time in higher education, Dana began his career with RPA Inc. as a search manager and recruiter. A graduate of the Schreyer’s Honors College at Pennsylvania State University, Dana’s combined history as a recruitment specialist, front-line fundraiser, and executive recruitment consultant enables him to align institutional goals with candidates’ abilities, delivering a nuanced, experience-driven perspective to clients and candidates. He has successfully facilitated searches for presidents, senior leadership and cabinet officers, as well as many other senior-level administrative positions. 

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This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #37 - In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we talk with Dr. Hal Higdon, Chancellor, Ozarks Technical Community College System. Hal talks with Joe and Liz about the results of an initiative to call over 11,000 students to check up on them when Covid hit. Hal also talks about how he is making sure each student is treated like a “diamond member.“

Dr. Hal Higdon is chancellor of the Ozarks Technical Community College System and president of the OTC Springfield Campus. In these roles, Dr. Higdon oversees the strategic direction of the institution and works to strengthen its resources and funding.  Prior to his time at OTC, Dr. Higdon served 13 years in administration with Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. He also worked in human resources and workforce training at Alabama’s Faulkner State Community College and spent several years in private business.

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This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #36 - In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we talk with Dr. Julie White President of Pierce College Fort Steilacoom.  Julie is at the forefront of creating an anti-racist institution by committing to access, diversity, and acknowledging that students are devoid of basic services due to CV-19.  She also discusses how students have been affected by our politically charged environment and how we have to understand, as administrators, how outside issues affect student's mental health.

Dr. Julie White joined the college in July as Pierce College Fort Steilacoom’s new president, relocating from Syracuse, New York. She previously served as senior vice president of student engagement and learning support at Onondaga Community College. White has spent the past 25 years in higher education, with roles in student services, academic administration, research administration, health education and women’s services. We sat down with her to learn a little more about her journey in higher education that led her to Pierce College. 

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In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we interview George Anders, Senior Editor At Large for LinkedIn.  George talks about how LinkedIn is changing the way we consume information and stay updated.  George's book, You Can Do Anything: The Surprising Power of a "Useless" Liberal Arts Education is basically one of the most forward-looking resources to highlight the future of education.  It's about Universal Skills.  George tells us that you can find your authentic voice on LinkedIn, create content valued by your peers, and through networking, can open yourself up to incredible relationships and resources.  On the topic of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, George talks about how LinkedIn has opened doors for people to speak their mind and purpose.  

-Geoge is a Pulitzer Prize winning Journalist, and he actually compliments our work at EdUp.  We are so humbled to be joined by George and he did not disappoint.  He dropped an absolute BOMB and told us that Elizabeth Leiba was selected as one of LinkedIn's Top Voices in Education for 2020!

At EdUp, we know for absolute certainty, we would not be America's Leading Higher Education Podcast without LinkedIn!

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