The EdUp Experience

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The EdUp Experience episodes

October 08LIVE from ⁠ACCAC 2026 - with Dr. Von Lawson⁠, President, ⁠Northland Pioneer College⁠
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with ⁠Dr. Von Lawson, President, Northland Pioneer College
In this episode, President Series #518, recorded LIVE & in person from the ⁠⁠2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference⁠⁠ on the campus of Yavapai College,
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠
What does it mean to serve students across 22,000 square miles, some in communities without running water or electricity?
How does a rural community college president keep 9 campuses moving in the same direction when they’re a 5-hour drive apart?
Why is Northland Pioneer College moving from commuter school to building dormitories & apartments for students?
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17 min
October 08LIVE from ⁠ACCAC 2026 - with Dr. Doug Berry, Acting President, Yavapai College
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Doug Berry, Acting President, Yavapai College
In this episode, President Series #517, recorded LIVE & in person from the ⁠2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference⁠ on the campus of Yavapai College,
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio
How did Yavapai College go from 5% to 82% 8-week courses in just 5 years—& what’s the enrollment impact?
Why did a community college buy a campground & turn it into student, workforce & employee housing?
What happens when a college makes student success truly “inescapable”—from car to class & beyond?
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25 min
October 07What If Security Could Be Inclusive But Invisible at the Same Time? - with Ron Shaffer, Technology Industry Leader - K-12 & Higher Education, Salto
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Ron Shaffer, Technology Industry Leader - K-12 & Higher Education, Salto
This episode is in partnership with University Business!
YOUR host is ⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
How does handing someone a metal key with no signature, no tracking & no auditing put your entire campus at risk for 5 dollars at Home Depot?
Why does just because we haven't had an incident doesn't mean we're okay when you don't know what you don't know?
What makes security that is inclusive but invisible the goal when it should be protected & not neglected?
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45 min
October 06What Does It Mean to Control Technology Instead of Letting It Control You? - with Dr. Katia Passerini, President, Gonzaga University
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Katia Passerini, President, Gonzaga University
This episode, President Series #516, is powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ - Higher Ed's AI-Enriched Platform!
This episode is sponsored by ⁠2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference⁠ where we will be podcasting live from October 7-9 on the campus of Yavapai College!
This episode is sponsored by⁠ the MSCHE 2026 Annual Conference, where we will be podcasting live, keynoting, & facilitating a pre-conference workshop from December 9-11 in Philadelphia! Early-bird pricing ends October 12, 2026!
This episode is also sponsored by the ⁠InsightsEDU 2027⁠ Conference - focused on attracting & retaining the modern learner - where we will be podcasting live from February 23-25 in Phoenix, AZ! Use code EDUP & save $100! Early-bird pricing ends December 15, 2026!
YOUR cohost is Brent Ramdin, CEO, EducationDynamics
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio
How do you balance embracing technology while maintaining control when denial is just as dangerous as losing oversight?
Why must presidents accept that students now arrive knowing more about AI than faculty?
What makes isolation a choice toward irrelevance when the right alliances are the differentiator?
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49 min
October 04People See Things in You Before You See Them in Yourself. That's College - with Dr. Charles (Chip) Edmonds, President, Lycoming College
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Charles (Chip) Edmonds, President, Lycoming College
This episode, President Series #515, is powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ - Higher Ed's AI-Enriched Platform!
This episode is sponsored by ⁠2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference⁠ where we will be podcasting live from October 7-9 on the campus of Yavapai College!
This episode is sponsored by⁠ the MSCHE 2026 Annual Conference, where we will be podcasting live, keynoting, & facilitating a pre-conference workshop from December 9-11 in Philadelphia! Early-bird pricing ends October 12, 2026!
This episode is also sponsored by the ⁠InsightsEDU 2027⁠ Conference - focused on attracting & retaining the modern learner - where we will be podcasting live from February 23-25 in Phoenix, AZ! Use code EDUP & save $100! Early-bird pricing ends December 15, 2026!
YOUR cohost is Brent Ramdin, CEO, EducationDynamics
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Elvin Freytes
How does returning as president to lead the institution where you were an undergraduate feel when people saw things in you before you saw them in yourself?
Why are students booing CEOs who talk about AI at commencement when Gen Alpha understands the role AI plays better than we do?
What makes isolation where conspiracy theory breaks in, anger breaks in & mental health breaks in when we are interconnected at our most core?
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Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠
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45 min
October 0196% Working in Fashion Within 6 Months. 3 Internships Before Graduation. That's LIM - with Scott Taylor, Senior Vice President of Enrollment Management & Student Success, LIM College
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Scott Taylor, Senior Vice President of Enrollment Management & Student Success, LIM College
In this episode, part of our Across Education Series powered by Nemonx,
YOUR cohost is Shadi Figuli, CEO & Co-Founder, Nemonx
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
How does New York City's oldest fashion school get 96% of graduates working in the industry within 6 months through 3 required internships?
Why does eliminating the administrative burden for success coaches let them see 85% of students on academic intervention within the first 5 weeks?
What makes the first year the momentum year when getting students through it means they get their bearings & ultimately succeed?
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46 min
September 30How Do 8 in 10 Families Discard a College Without Running the Numbers? - with Annat Shrabstein, Sr. Director, Consumer Insights & Brand Strategy, Sallie
t's YOUR time to #EdUp with Annat Shrabstein, Sr. Director, Consumer Insights & Brand Strategy, Sallie
This episode is sponsored by⁠ the MSCHE 2026 Annual Conference, where we will be podcasting live, keynoting, & facilitating a pre-conference workshop from December 9-11 in Philadelphia! Early-bird pricing ends October 12, 2026!
This episode is sponsored by 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference where we will be podcasting live from October 7-9 on the campus of Yavapai College!
This episode is also sponsored by the ⁠InsightsEDU 2027⁠ Conference - focused on attracting & retaining the modern learner - where we will be podcasting live from February 23-25 in Phoenix, AZ! Use code EDUP & save $100! Early-bird pricing ends December 15, 2026!
YOUR host is ⁠Dr. Jodi Blinco
Why do 95% of high school families still plan to continue education after graduation despite every headline saying otherwise?
How does 8 in 10 families discard a college based on cost alone without ever running the net price calculator?
What makes 40% of families feel completely alone navigating a process 15 million students start every fall?
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Graduate School Resource: Graduate School Planning, Financial Aid & More – Sallie
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Where do I Start Tool: Sallie - Higher Education Solutions Tailored to You
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45 min
September 28How Do You Measure Time to Value for Every Degree Program? - with Harrison Keller, President, University of North Texas
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Harrison Keller, President, University of North Texas
This episode, President Series #514, is powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ - Higher Ed's AI-Enriched Platform!
This episode is sponsored by⁠ the MSCHE 2026 Annual Conference, where we will be podcasting live, keynoting, & facilitating a pre-conference workshop from December 9-11 in Philadelphia! Early-bird pricing ends October 12, 2026!
This episode is sponsored by 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference where we will be podcasting live from October 7-9 on the campus of Yavapai College!
This episode is also sponsored by the ⁠InsightsEDU 2027⁠ Conference - focused on attracting & retaining the modern learner - where we will be podcasting live from February 23-25 in Phoenix, AZ! Use code EDUP & save $100! Early-bird pricing ends December 15, 2026!
YOUR cohost is Tracy Kreikemeier, Chief Relationship Officer, EducationDynamics
YOUR host is ⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
How does the largest university in Dallas Fort Worth measure time to value by analyzing every degree program for how fast students realize a net positive economic return?
Why does 40% of the freshman class stand up at convocation when the president asks first generation students to be recognized?
What makes UNT say if everything works out, we're not trying hard enough when failing forward is the only way to lead the vanguard?
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Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠
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54 min
September 27The Blur: When Credit & Workforce Stop Being Separate - Dr. Marcia Conston, President, Tidewater Community College
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Marcia Conston, President, Tidewater Community College
This episode, President Series #513, is powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ - Higher Ed's AI-Enriched Platform!
This episode is sponsored by⁠ the MSCHE 2026 Annual Conference, where we will be podcasting live, keynoting, & facilitating a pre-conference workshop from December 9-11 in Philadelphia! Early-bird pricing ends October 12, 2026!
This episode is also sponsored by 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference where we will be podcasting live from October 7-9 on the campus of Yavapai College!
This episode is sponsored by the ⁠InsightsEDU 2027⁠ Conference - focused on attracting & retaining the modern learner - where we will be podcasting live from February 23-25 in Phoenix, AZ! Use code EDUP & save $100! Early-bird pricing ends December 15, 2026!
YOUR cohost is Hunter Davis, Chief Executive Officer, Sophia Learning
YOUR host is ⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Why does Marcia insist the credit versus noncredit line is the institution's problem, not the student's?
What changes when a community college becomes the registered apprenticeship sponsor instead of just a training vendor?
If a 3 year 90 credit bachelor's is coming nationally, should it live at the community college or the university?
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49 min
September 25How To Improve Graduation Rates, Salaries & Employment - with Sam Dreyfus, Executive Vice President, ECPI University
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Sam Dreyfus, Executive Vice President, ECPI University
This episode is sponsored by the InsightsEDU 2027 Conference - focused on attracting & retaining the modern learner - where we will be podcasting live from February 23-25 in Phoenix, AZ! Use code EDUP & save $100! Early-bird pricing ends December 15, 2026!
This episode is also sponsored by 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference where we will be podcasting live from October 7-9 on the campus of Yavapai College!
This episode is brought to you by Beyond Survival: Reporting from the Front Lines of Higher Education’s War for Relevance is a documentary account from the front lines of the most consequential upheaval in higher ed in generations!
YOUR cohost is Robert Graham, CEO, Poll Everywhere
YOUR host is Dr. Jodi Blinco
How does a school founded by a grandfather in 1966 teaching computer programming before most people knew what computers were still lead on AI today?
Why does hiring someone who knows how to use AI give you a 10x multiplier in effectiveness?
What makes providing people a pathway to a better life the purpose that keeps third generation leadership focused on student outcomes?
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36 min

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