YOUR Higher Education Podcast

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We welcome YOU to America’s leading higher education podcast! Hosted by Dr. Joe Sallustio, whose down-to-Earth approach & industry experience helps to make dry & complicated educational topics more fun & engaging to discuss. Elvin Freytes, Producer, brings YOU the most innovative leaders in higher education to the microphone. The EdUp Experience team brings over 40 years of experience in higher education - YOU will feel refreshed, upskilled, & reskilled after listening to this podcast. LEARN MORE:edupexperience.comWe make education YOUR business!

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Maybe We Should Stop Asking 'Are Students College Ready? - with Dr. Alberto J. Román, Chancellor, Los Angeles Community College District 01.10.2025 50:17

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #407, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR guest is Dr. Alberto J. Román , Chancellor, Los Angeles Community College District YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio How does the largest community college district in the nation serve 200,000...

What Universities Can Learn from a 99.7% Debt-Free Graduation Rate - with Clay Christensen, President, Mountainland Technical College 30.09.2025 48:55

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #406, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR guest is Clay Christensen , President, Mountainland Technical College YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio How does the largest technical college in Utah achieve a 99.7% debt free graduation rate...

EdUp Extra: Private College Value, Financing, & Admissions - with Jonathan Sparling, VP Strategic Partnerships, College Well, & Karen Kristof, Dean of Admission, Colorado College 28.09.2025 39:08

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, part of our new EdUp Extra series (because who doesn’t love a little extra goodness in their life): YOUR guests are Jonathan Sparling , VP Strategic Partnerships, College Well , & Karen Kristof , Dean of Admission, Colorado College YOUR host is Elvin Freytes What makes a private college education uniquely impactful, echoing throughout a student...

How Small Town Dynamics Change Academic Integrity Forever - Dr. Andrew Dunlap, Assistant Professor of Anatomy & Physiology, Arkansas State University - Beebe 25.09.2025 35:16

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by ⁠ Pangram Labs, ⁠ YOUR guest is ⁠ Dr. Andrew Dunlap , Assistant Professor of Anatomy & Physiology, Arkansas State University - Beebe YOUR cohost is ⁠ Bradley Emi , ⁠ Cofounder & CTO, ⁠ Pangram Labs ⁠ YOUR host is ⁠ Elvin Freytes ⁠ How does Dr. Dunlap define academic integrity as "tu...

If Your University Isn't Broken, What Kind of President Do You Hire? - with Paula Cunningham, Chair, Board of Trustees, Davenport University 24.09.2025 34:26

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #405, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR guest is Paula Cunningham , Chair, Board of Trustees, Davenport University YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a private university customize & certify curriculum in just 60 days whi...

Maybe Higher Ed's Future Isn't What You Think - with Eric Turner, President, Lasell University 23.09.2025 51:04

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #404, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR guest is Eric Turner , President, Lasell University YOUR co-host is Brent Ramdin , CEO, EducationDynamics YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a 175 year old university create a uniqu...

If You're Not Tracking This Data, You're Already Behind - with Dr. Nick Swayne, President, North Idaho College 21.09.2025 44:27

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #403, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR guest is Dr. Nick Swayne , President, North Idaho College YOUR host is ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Dr. Jodi Blinco ⁠ , Vice President for Enrollment Management Consulting, ⁠ EducationDynamics How do you achieve...

Why Accreditation Isn't the 'Innovation Killer' You Think It Is - with Dr. Heather Perfetti, President & CEO, Middle States Commission on Higher Education 18.09.2025 42:39

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by ⁠ Pangram Labs, ⁠ YOUR guest is ⁠ Dr. Heather Perfetti , President & CEO, Middle States Commission on Higher Education YOUR cohost is ⁠ Bradley Emi , ⁠ Cofounder & CTO, ⁠ Pangram Labs ⁠ YOUR host is ⁠ Elvin Freytes ⁠ How does Dr. Perfetti define academic integrity through the lens of acc...

What Happens When You Call Employees 'Collaborators' Instead? 13% vs 35% Turnover - with Mikhail Shneyder, Chief Executive Officer, Nightingale Education Group 17.09.2025 52:58

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #402, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR guest is Mikhail Shneyder , Chief Executive Officer, Nightingale Education Group YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a nursing school grow from 1,000 students to nearly 10,000 in just 5...

How America's 6th Oldest College Became Its 5th Fastest Growing - with Dr. Bryon L. Grigsby, President & Professor of English, Moravian University 16.09.2025 45:16

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #401, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR guest is Dr. Bryon L. Grigsby , President & Professor of English, Moravian University YOUR co-host is Brent Ramdin , CEO, EducationDynamics YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio How does the...

How to Grow Enrollment 31 Years Running: The Tag Team Strategy - Dr. Peggy Heinrich, President, & Dr. Annamarie Schopen, VP of Teaching, Learning, & Student Development, Elgin Community College 14.09.2025 48:14

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #400, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR guests are Dr. Peggy Heinrich , President, & Dr. Annamarie Schopen , Vice President of Teaching, Learning, & Student Development, Elgin Community College YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sal...

Maybe We're Asking the Wrong Question About AI in Education - with Dr. Tara Giblin, Vice President of Instruction, Orange Coast College 11.09.2025 38:18

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by ⁠ Pangram Labs, ⁠ YOUR guest is ⁠ Dr. Tara Giblin , Vice President of Instruction, Orange Coast College YOUR cohost is ⁠ Bradley Emi , ⁠ Cofounder & CTO, ⁠ Pangram Labs ⁠ YOUR host is ⁠ Elvin Freytes ⁠ How does Dr. Giblin define academic integrity & why does she emphasize honesty, trust &amp...

What Happens When AI Meets 116 Community Colleges? - with Dr. Rowena M. Tomaneng, Deputy Chancellor, California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office 10.09.2025 43:31

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR guest is Dr. Rowena M. Tomaneng , Deputy Chancellor, California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio How do you lead the largest higher education system in the nation with 116 colleges & 2.2 million students? What do...

(Extended Conversation) Why Starting in 3rd Grade Will Transform Higher Education Forever - with Dr. Steven Bloomberg, Chancellor, Kern Community College District 09.09.2025 55:30

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #399, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR guest is Dr. Steven Bloomberg , Chancellor, Kern Community College District YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio How do you serve 50,000 students across 27,000 square miles with the same level o...

What Happens When Students Only Take 1 Class at a Time - with Jonathan Brand, President, Cornell College 07.09.2025 40:01

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #398, sponsored by Scholarly YOUR guest is Jonathan Brand , President, Cornell College YOUR host is Dr. Jodi (Ashbrook) Blinco ⁠ , Vice President for Enrollment Management Consulting, ⁠ EducationDynamics How does a 171-year-old liberal arts college operate on a "block system" where students & faculty focus on only 1 course at a ti...

HigherEd PodCon II - The Big Reveal! - with Dr. Michael Baston President, Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) 04.09.2025 10:24

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, sponsored by the 2026 HigherEd PodCon II YOUR guest is Dr. Michael Baston , President & CEO of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio What happens when HigherEd PodCon II comes to Cleveland on July 16-17, 2026 at Tri-C campus? How does a community college president build a podcast studio from the ground up to help sm...

When Students Stop Believing in Their Professors, They Start Cheating - with Dr. Jonathan Zimmerman, Professor of History of Education, University of Pennsylvania 04.09.2025 50:55

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by ⁠ Pangram Labs, ⁠ YOUR guest is Dr. Jonathan Zimmerman , Professor of History of Education, University of Pennsylvania YOUR cohost is Jason Nicholson , VP of K-12, Pangram Labs YOUR host is Bradley Emi , CTO, Pangram Labs How does Dr. Zimmerman define academic integrity & why does he emphasize...

If You're Not Teaching Students to Question AI, You're Failing Them - Michael Hammond, President, Gordon College 03.09.2025 40:54

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #397, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR guest is Michael Hammond , President, Gordon College YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio How does Gordon College thrive as the only Protestant liberal arts Christian college in the Northeast? ...

How One VP Revolutionized College Admissions (300+ Schools Copied Her) - with Yvonne Romero, Vice President of Enrollment Management, Rice University 02.09.2025 43:10

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR guest is Yvonne Romero , Vice President of Enrollment Management, Rice University YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Jodi (Ashbrook) Blinco ⁠ , Vice President for Enrollment Management Consulting, ⁠ EducationDynamics How can strategic planning revolutionize enrollment o...

How One Uncle's Story Became Amazon Prime's Biggest College Secret - with Alex Boylan, Founder/Executive Producer/Host, The College Tour Amazon Prime Series 31.08.2025 35:11

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR guest is Alex Boylan , Producer of The College Tour Amazon Prime Series YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Jodi (Ashbrook) Blinco ⁠ , Vice President for Enrollment Management Consulting, ⁠ EducationDynamics How can colleges showcase their authentic student experience th...

Why Academic Integrity Is Everyone's Job - with Dr. Kelly H. Ahuna, Director, Office of Academic Integrity, University at Buffalo 28.08.2025 38:57

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by Pangram Labs, YOUR guest is Dr. Kelly H. Ahuna , Director, Office of Academic Integrity, University at Buffalo YOUR cohost is Bradley Emi , Cofounder & CTO, Pangram Labs YOUR host is Elvin Freytes How does Dr. Ahuna define academic integrity & why does she believe the core value remains unc...

If You Build It, They Won't Come: The New Reality of Higher Ed - with Dr. Ronald Rochon, President, California State University, Fullerton 27.08.2025 52:14

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #396, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR guest is Dr. Ronald Rochon , President, California State University, Fullerton YOUR cohost is Dr. Noreen Golfman , Former Provost, Podcaster, & Studiosity Advisory Board Member YOUR host is...

How to Lead Through the Noise in Higher Education - with Dr. Lillian Schumacher, President, Tiffin University 26.08.2025 45:10

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #395, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR guest is Dr. Lillian Schumacher , President, Tiffin University , YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio How has Tiffin University achieved enrollment growth during a challenging demographic period? ...

How One College Turned Date Nights Into Suicide Prevention (And Why It's Working) - with LaToscha Sherman, Associate Dean of Counseling, Collin College 24.08.2025 46:03

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR guest is LaToscha Sherman , Associate Dean of Counseling, Collin College YOUR co-host is Dr. Nicole Trevino , VP for Student Success, TimelyCare YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a community college with 60,000 students & only 8 counselo...

What Happens When 40% of Your Students Are First-Gen & AI is Everywhere? - with Dr. Paul Krouss, Teaching Professor & Faculty Lead for Innovative Pedagogies, Washington State University Vancouver 21.08.2025 39:27

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by Pangram Labs, YOUR guest is Dr. Paul Krouss , Teaching Professor & Faculty Lead for Innovative Pedagogies, Washington State University Vancouver YOUR cohost is Bradley Emi , Cofounder & CTO, Pangram Labs YOUR host is Elvin Freytes How does Dr. Krouss define academic integrity & why...