EdUp PCO

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO In this episode, YOUR guest is Dave Cillay, Chancellor of Washington State University-Global Campus. YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ . In the episode, Dave argues for a more adaptive model of strategy. He suggests: > Traditional five-year strategic planning is becoming less practical. Institutions still need clarity about who they are and what they are trying to accomp...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO In this episode, YOUR guest is Caroline Williams , Executive Director of Oxford Saïd Online at the Saïd Business School of the University of Oxford. YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ . During the episode, Caroline suggests some key directions for leaders pursuing an ambitious vision at their institution: > Move from providing information to developing judgment. As inform...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO In this episode, YOUR guest is Krissy Collins, Dean of the Division of Continuing Education at UC Irvine. YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ . Some key questions we tackle: 🎯 How strategy can give teams the clarity to decide which opportunities to pursue—and which to turn down 🧱 Why foundational priorities like strong processes, quality programming and learner focus can cr...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO In this episode, YOUR guest is Robert Wagner, President of Idaho State University YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ . Some key questions we tackle: 🧭 Why mission, vision and institutional principles should provide the stable foundation for strategy 🔄 Why action strategies need to evolve as conditions around the institution change 🏛️ How institutional history can help lead...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO In this episode, YOUR guest is Sheila LeBlanc, Associate Vice President for Continuing Education at the University of Calgary. YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ . Some key questions we tackle: ⚡ Why responsiveness is one of PCO’s most important strategic capabilities 🧭 How to maintain a clear long-term vision while adapting short-term priorities 🔗 The importance of findi...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO In this episode, YOUR guest is Luke Dowden , Vice Chancellor for Digital Learning and Transformation at Alamo Colleges District. YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ . Some key ideas we tackle: > Why bringing critics into the process can actually strengthen the work > The importance of using data to build understanding and create shared urgency > Why leaders can’t ass...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO In this episode, YOUR guest is Mary Butler , President and CEO of New Brunswick Community College. YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ . Some key questions we tackle: > How does clarity of vision feed institutional strategy, operations and culture? > Why must innovation be treated as a core competency rather than an add-on? > How should colleges understand and pursue...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,   YOUR guest is Mohammad Salhia , Senior Director of Continuing Education at McMaster University   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ . Some key topics we tackle: ●     How innovation is driven in the continuing medical and executive education arenas ●     Why continuing medical education sits so effectively at the intersection of academia and industry ●  ...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,   YOUR guest is Angie Kamath , Dean of the School of Professional Studies at New York University.   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ . Some key questions we tackle: ●     Why should leaders endeavour to be transparent about their passion and personal vision? ●     How can leaders translate that vision into strategic andoperational direction-setting? ●   ...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode:   YOUR guest is Michelle Aarons , Executive Director of Programs and Partnerships at the York University Schoolof Continuing Studies and 2025-26 President of CAUCE.   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ . Some key questions we tackle: ●     What role do PCO units play in addressing Canada’s labour skills gap? ●     What roadblocks do PCO units generally fac...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,   YOUR guest is Frank Cappadocia, Dean of Professional & Continuous Learning at Humber College.   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ . Some key questions we tackle: > What are some aspects of the work that happens inprofessional, continuing and online education in the college sector that fly under the radar? > What role can PCO units play in supp...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,   YOUR guest is Nathan Cheney, Executive Director of Professional and Continuing Studies at Brock University.   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ . Some key questions we tackle: > How was Brock’s unique Non-Credit Programming model originally imagined and what did it take to build campus-widebuy-in? > How does an institution-wide approach to managin...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,   YOUR guest is Michael Burt , Vice President for Economics, Education & Health at Signal49 Research   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ . Some key questions we tackle: > What impact does the skills deficit have on labour market productivity and health in Canada? > What role can the postsecondary sector can play in helping to bridge the employab...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,   YOUR guest is Jackie Pichette , Policy Lead for Skills and Higher Education with RBC Thought Leadership.   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ . Some key questions we tackle: > What are the most significant headwinds causing concern in the Canadian postsecondary space? > How can Canadian colleges and universities ensure they’re delivering value econ...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,   YOUR guest is Connie Chong , Dean of Continuing Studies at Langara College.   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ . Some key topics we tackle: ·      What it takes to build robust industry partnerships that lend themselves to program co-design ·      Why it’s important for CE leaders to collaborate effectively with employer and industry partners ·      Wh...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,   YOUR guest is Pari Johnston, President & CEO of Colleges & Institutes Canada.   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ . Some key questions we tackle: ·      How are Canadian colleges & institutes tackling the labour productivity challenge ·      What impact can PCO units have on the capacity of their respective institutions to pursue their missi...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,   YOUR guest is Neil Fassina , President of Okanagan College   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ . Some key questions we tackle: ·      How are Canadian colleges tackling the labour productivity challenge? ·      What are some of the barriers that slow Canadian colleges from achieving their critical missions? ·      How do programmatic and fiscal strategi...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,   YOUR guest is Adrian Lipsett , Dean of Continuing Studies atVancouver Community College.   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ . Some key questions we tackle: ·      Why is the college sector particularly well positioned to lead credential innovation? ·      How does the postsecondary sector need to evolve to better-place PCO units to pursue their mission...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO In this episode,   YOUR guest is Kassie Burkholder, Executive Director of Corporate & Continuing Education, and Product Development, at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.    YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ .   One Great Quote: “The question from lots of employers thesedays isn't ‘What credential do you have?’ It's more, ‘What can you do?’ The shift...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,   YOUR guest is Debbie Cavalier, CEO and Co-Founder of Berklee Online at the Berklee College of Music.   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ . Some key questions we tackle: ·      How does the team at Berklee balance tradition and innovation when making strategic decisions on the future? ·      How is AI being thoughtfully leveraged to improve online studen...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,   YOUR guest is Rovy Branon   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ . Some key questions we tackle: ·      What factors led to the development and actualization of the 60-Year Curriculum concept? ·      How have changes in the PCO and technological space since 2019 influenced the direction of the 60 Year Curriculum model? ·      How can PCO leaders advocate a...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,   YOUR guest is Josh Kim, Assistant Provost for Online Learning Strategy at Dartmouth College and long-time Inside Higher Ed columnist   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ . Some key questions we tackle: ·      How has your work with Inside Higher Ed influenced and supported your approach to your work at Dartmouth? ·      Given the growing importance of on...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,   YOUR guest is Melanie Booth. Melanie is a StrategyConsultant for the Higher Learning Commission’s Credential Lab, serves as a consulting advisor to the Education Strategy Group, is the Chartered Convenor for the US Council for the Council Advancing Work-Based Learning and Principalof Nectary Solutions.   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ . Some key ques...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,   YOUR guest is Asim Ali, Executive Director of the Biggio Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning at Auburn University   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ . Some key topics we tackle: ·      How online learning helps deliver on the mission of land-grant public universities ·      Why managing teaching and learning innovation centrally benefit...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,  YOUR guest is Jenni Murphy, Dean of the College of Continuing Education at Sacramento State University.   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia Some key questions we tackle: ·       What responsibility do public institutions have to thepublic when public funding for education is consistently declining? ·       How does the role of public institutions evolve wh...