The EdUp Experience

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Eric Klein, Assistant Provost, Doctoral Research & Student Success, American College of Education

In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by ⁠Integrity4Education

YOUR cohost is Thomas Fetsch, CEO, Integrity4Education

YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠

• How does an online university grow enrollment by doubling every year for 5 years while maintaining 85% graduation rates & 95% student satisfaction without raising tuition since 2016?
• What happens when an institution refuses Title IV funding & offers master's degrees for under $10,000 & doctoral programs under $25,000 while delivering $19.20 in ROI for every $1 students invest?
• How does a focus on transparency & student centeredness through personalized pathways, immersive VR learning & clear job placement data prepare 12,000 students for lifelong learning in an AI enabled world?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, President Series #430, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

YOUR guest is Mike Hobbs, President, Georgia Highlands College

YOUR co-host is Samyr Qureshi, Executive Chairman, Knack

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

• How does a college president grow enrollment by 1,100 students in 3 years while keeping tuition at just $105 per credit hour & offering bachelor's degrees for under $15,000?
• What happens when 81% of your students work while attending college, 47% work full time & 85% of graduates stay in the local region to fuel the workforce?
• How does a president who gives a $500 monthly scholarship in his mother's name & personally recruits students everywhere he goes create a culture where education changes lives, not just delivers degrees?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Christian Benito, 3rd Year Student, & Andre Krzyzanowski De Jesus, 2nd Year Student, Berkley College

In this episode, recorded Live from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education⁠ 2025 Annual Conference

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

• How is Christian's Second Amendment research comparing US gun violence to Europe by population showing America is on par with Europe despite 120 privately owned guns for every 100 people & examining concealed carry effects in sanctuary counties?
• Why does Andre's immigration research as a Brazilian & Polish immigrant prove that immigrants don't bring terrorism or take jobs but instead enhance law enforcement, nursing & medical techniques while developing social, political & economic progress?
• How does Berkeley College support students presenting controversial topics like pro gun research by backing independent research & providing opportunities to present to higher ed administrators at conferences?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Richard W. E. Georges, President, H. Lavity Stoutt Community College

In this episode, President Series #429, recorded Live from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education⁠ 2025 Annual Conference

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

• How does the only community college in the British Virgin Islands serve 40,000 people across 50 islands with 800 credit students & over 1,000 continuing ed students achieving 90% employment rates?
• Why did Hurricane Irma in 2017 force HLSCC to move everything to the cloud (LMS, operations, HR & finance) which made them one of the better prepared institutions in their region to respond to COVID without too much loss?
• How is the transformation phase after recovery & discovery bringing the first fully owned bachelor's degree in education & residential campus with standalone government grants?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Rebecca Corbin, President & CEO, National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship

In this episode, recorded Live from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education⁠ 2025 Annual Conference

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

• How does NACCE’s 23 year old nonprofit serve 350 community colleges with $1,200 annual membership fees while giving members over $100,000 back in grant funds plus access to SkillPoint tech platform valued at $6.5 million that connects 3.5 million users to in demand jobs?
• Why does having 15 board members who are all community college presidents or chancellors create one of the fastest growing nonprofits in higher ed by promoting entrepreneurial mindset & workforce solutions?
• How does answering invitations like attending the AI for Good Summit in Geneva with 15,000 people or saying yes to conferences lead to transformational partnerships?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Chuck Ambrose, Senior Education Consultant, Husch Blackwell Consulting, & Host of EdUp Insights

In this episode, recorded Live from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education⁠ 2025 Annual Conference

YOUR cohost is Elvin Freytes

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

• How did Husch Blackwell Consulting launch as a wholly owned subsidiary in June after 3 years of building comprehensive legal practice by adding Campus Compass diagnostic tool & strategic consulting to complement regulatory & compliance support?
• Why does Chuck with 47 years in higher ed & 25 years as president or CEO believe podcasting provides an outlet for verbal thinkers to learn more than they give through intimate conversations?
• How is EdUp Insights creating Author Insights mini-series to spread tools & strategies from "Colleges on the Brink" while counseling leaders that their 3rd act can be their most productive instead of heading to the barn?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Havidán Rodríguez, Commissioner Middle States Commission on Higher Education, & President of SUNY at Albany

In this episode, President Series #428, recorded Live from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education⁠ 2025 Annual Conference

YOUR cohost is Lloyd Ricketts, Commissioner Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Vice President& Treasurer at Wilmington University

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

• How does the accreditation process provide value as an inclusive opportunity to rethink the institution, navigate challenges & help schools become bigger & stronger through peer review rather than 1 person behind a curtain dictating decisions?
• Why does maintaining focus on serving students matter most when facing regulatory & enrollment challenges because educating engaged global citizens who transform communities is what accrediting agencies like Middle States support?
• How is SUNY Albany celebrating its 180th anniversary by adding new academic programs, flourishing research & becoming a national leader in artificial intelligence while serving 1/3 low income students & 1/3 first generation students?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Honar Issa, Secretary-General, Dilan Rostam, Director for Higher Education, & Boushra Rahal Alameh, President, Kurdistan Accrediting Association for Education (KAAE)

In this episode, recorded Live from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education⁠ 2025 Annual Conference

YOUR cohost is Dr. Davie Gilmour, Commissioner, Immediate Past Chair of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, & President (Ret.) Emeritus of PennsylvaniaCollege of Technology

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

• How did Kurdistan rebuild its education system after decades of war, embargos & disconnection from the international community by establishing KAAE in 2022 with Middle States as official partner to bring standardization & peer review to institutions?
• Why did 11 pilot universities & K-12 schools voluntarily participate in this model project with 4 additional institutions asking "why didn't you choose us" because competition drives them to implement standards & become founding institutions opening doors for globalization?
• How does introducing a ranking system within accreditation incentivize institutions to focus on mission centricity, governance, effectiveness & student outcomes rather than just financial burden or political challenges?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Kimberly Davenport, Commissioner Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Partner & Director of Corporate Responsibility at ScottMadden, Inc.

In this episode, recorded Live from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education⁠ 2025 Annual Conference

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

• How does ScottMadden bring unbiased corporate perspectives on governance, budget & operations to help higher ed institutions that are hungry for change but slow to evolve their business models?
• Why did Kim overcome initial nervousness about asking "simple" questions to realize her outside perspective from HR, policy & process development in other industries provokes valuable thoughts among academic commissioners?
• How does passion for education from having a mother who was a school teacher for 35 years drive the mission to create environments where students thrive & become great colleagues in conference rooms in a few years?

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Margery Kraus, Founder & Executive Chairman of APCO Worldwide

In this episode, recorded Live from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education⁠ 2025 Annual Conference

YOUR cohost is Michael Fischer, Commissioner Middle States Commission on Higher Education⁠⁠, Professor of Accounting, Emeritus; former Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs at St. Bonaventure University

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

• How does APCO Worldwide's 41 year old consulting firm with 1,200 people work at the intersection of business, government, public opinion & education to help institutions navigate troubled times & understand the "whys" behind federal policy changes?
• Why is now the time for optimism by reframing education through lifelong learning, non traditional students & collaboration between universities instead of perpetuating competitive institutional systems?
• How can higher ed create partnership between faculty & administrators, reimagine governance with accountability standards at every level & seize opportunities from policy changes rather than digging heels in?

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