The EdUp Experience

In this episode of The EdUp Experience, Jeff Selingo talks to us about his book Who Gets In & Why: A Year Inside College Admissions , which will be published by Simon & Schuster in September 2020. It takes readers on a journey through the selection process from inside three admissions offices, revealing what really matters to the gatekeepers and how the ultimate decision is often based on...

On this EdUp Experts episode, Holly Owens talks about three pieces of advice from a veteran online instructor and instructional designer. These suggestions are easy to incorporate into your teaching strategies and design for your online course. Happy Learning! Learn more about Holly on her website at jollyholly.me  Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next time for another episode! Con...

Our guest on this episode is Chad Williamson , CEO and Founder of Fluid Education Inc. , an Online Program Management (OPM) organization that provides marketing, student support, curriculum development and faculty support to help universities build, launch and grow successful online programs. He provides some amazing insights on the pivot to online learning, workforce-partner initiatives, increasi...

Our guest on this episode is Laurie Weidner , a national award-winning strategic communications and reputation management consultant and 30-year education veteran.  She is the CEO of Parent Education Partners -- an educational consulting firm that crafts research-based, customized, culturally relevant solutions that enable higher education institutions to authentically engage all families to...

The EdUp Experience President Series, Episode #8 - Dr. Creston Davis , Founder/CEO/Chancellor of the Global Center for Advanced Studies (GCAS) and GCAS College - Dublin , presents his new and innovative model of higher education - a decentralized education-venture technology and green business incubator co-owned by faculty, graduates and investors.   Listen to Creston talk about how low-cost...

On this EdUp Experts episode, Danielle Shelton talks about Tips and Tricks to motivate the online learner that may be tuned out or turned off by the online environment. Follow her on Instagram at LitWorks4u Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next time for another episode! Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elvin Freytes , Elizabeth Leiba , and Dr. Joe Sallustio ● If you want to get invo...

The EdUp Experience President Series, Episode #7 - In this episode, we welcome Dr. John Rainone , President of Dabney S. Lancaster Community College.  John is a seasoned senior executive with significant leadership experience in higher education, who is an entrepreneurial transformational leader with superb people, communication, and management skills. He talks to us about the inequities of t...

Our guest on this episode is Warren Kennard , Founder/CEO of ConnectEd Crowdsourced Education and Managing Director of Cahoot Learning . Warren talks to us about facilitating student engagement in online learning, the importance of upskilling and stackable credentials, and the state of higher ed in other countries besides the US. Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next time for another ep...

The EdUp Experience President Series, Episode #6. On this episode we welcome Dr. Irma Becerra , President of Marymount University . She talks about underrepresented minorities, the value of a college degree, and the importance of community.  Dr. Becerra is known for expanding educational access for students and keenly targeting programming to meet societal needs and changing demographics. Her...

The Ed Up Experience President Series, Episode #5 - On this episode of The EdUp Experience , we welcome Dr. David Stout , President of Brookdale Community College .  David talks to us about the emerging role of the community college as both traditional alternative and upskilling necessity.  He discusses how quickly his community college has moved to service the students and how they plan...

In this episode, former NFL athlete Marques Ogden talks about higher education’s responsibility in the diversity and inclusion conversation, the value of his HBCU experience, and how grit and hard work lead to success.  Marques is a keynote speaker, author, and executive coach - a powerful voice, a motivated and dedicated leadership coach, and a personal story you need to hear. Thanks so much...

Covid19 has been like nothing the higher education sector has ever seen, according to John Ikenberry, President and Co-Founder of HigherEdJobs .  John talks to Joe and Liz about the state of higher education hiring today, and you may not like what you hear if you are someone needing a job due to unemployment in higher education, wanting a job to advance within higher education, or as someone...

Our guest for this episode is Kelly Bailey , Director of Emsi - Open Skills . Emsi is a labor market analytics firm. Their open skills library serves as an organic skills language to act as a translator between people looking for work, work looking for people, and educational programs that are looking to connect people to jobs. We enjoy a fascinating conversation about how her organization is able...

Nicole Merrill is content machine! She has written articles, produced podcasts, delivered workshops, built online courses, and designed creative voice experiences. Her love of content creation recently overflowed into a new book on the future of work - Punch Doubt in the Face: How to Upskill, Change Careers, and Beat the Robots! The book explains the impact of artificial intelligence in the workpl...

The EdUp Experience President Series, Episode #4 - As the fifth President of Grand Valley State University , Dr. Philly Mantella is the first woman President in the history of the institution and she is one of higher education's leading entrepreneurs.  She is a recognized leader in strategic planning, market expansion, and innovation in the way education is delivered. Her innovative drive com...

The Ed Up Experience President Series, Episode #3 - TCS is a nonprofit system of colleges advancing student success and community impact. Today, they count six colleges among their ranks and the System fulfills the aspirations of nearly 9,000 students across 11 separate campus locations.  As the founding president of TCS Education System, Dr. Michael Horowitz has brought with him over 28 year...

Daniel Hepworth isn't just a student at Duke University, he is the Founder and CEO of The Massapequa Tutor and CoFounder of StudentSide .  Both companies are dedicated to helping students succeed.  This innovative and motivated young man talks to us about how his education has been disrupted and how he is using his connections and resources to create an improved college experience for th...

Chip Paucek continues to disrupt and innovate within the higher education landscape with the emergence and surge of 2U .  Covid-19 has created unprecedented consequences in higher education, particularly massive moves to online delivery.  In this episode, Chip discusses that it's "our-time" for online education champions, and how 2U creates the higher education Triple Win by staying true...

As executive editor of Chronicle Intelligence, Liz McMillen brings more than 30 years of experience covering higher education. She is a sought-after speaker who frequently addresses college leaders in the United States and overseas about big-picture trends in higher education.  On this episode, Liz talks to The EdUp Experience about the need for greater faculty integration to enhance student...

Our guest on this episode of The Ed Up Experience is Jason Belland , Vice President, Education Cloud Industry Solutions at Salesforce .  Jason has over 20 years of experience in higher education in roles dealing with student service and marketing.  Jason talks to us about some of the collaboration he is seeing within higher education and discusses how important the concept of "belonging"...

Our guest for this Bonus EdUp Embedded episode of The EdUp Experience is Eaton Donald , Director of Strategy for Readably . His organization champions innovative ways to supplement teaching children reading online with a multi-sensory approach using color, position, order, shape and motion, rather than the traditional methods we're all familiar with using phonics. As a parent, Eaton Donald was dis...

Our guest for this episode of The EdUp Experience is Dr. Greg Fowler , President - Global Campus at Southern New Hampshire University .  As President of SNHU’s Global Campus, Dr. Fowler has oversight for academic functions in support of the university’s learning experiences and modalities-- online, competency-based and hybrid—meeting the rapidly changing demands of the workforce and global co...

This is a special EdUp Embedded Panel discussion with higher education leaders from all areas of our sector, including administration, faculty, enrollment and marketing, addressing race relations, inequity, the role of higher education in addressing these issues and how to affect meaningful change in our country after the tragic killing of George Floyd.    Our panel includes:  Don S...

This is a special episode release addressing what is happening in our country after the tragic killing of George Floyd. Dr. Emad Rahim is the guest on this episode of The EdUp Experience.  Emad escaped the killing fields of Cambodia as a child and he has become a nationally recognized voice for social equity, social change, and the importance of empathy.   Dr. Emad Rahim is an award-winn...

Robert Chesnut is the guest on this episode of The EdUp Experience.  Rob is the former Chief Ethics Officer of Airbnb and author of " Intentional Integrity - How Smart Companies Can Lean An Ethical Revolution ".  As a graduate of Harvard Law School, Rob has brought his knowledge and insight into ethical decision-making to boars and companies across the U.S.  In this episode, Rob dis...