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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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Half of America's Colleges Are Coin Tosses, Here's How to Beat the Odds - with Gary Stocker, Founder, College Viability 03.12.2025 36:53

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, part of our EdUp Extra series (because who doesn’t love a little extra goodness in their life), & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR guest is Gary Stocker , Founder, College Viability YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Elvin Freytes How does a guy helping a friend prepare for a college presidency discov...

How Is a 70 Year Old Testing Organization Reinventing Itself with AI & Why Should You Care? - with Joy Jones, CEO, Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) 02.12.2025 50:15

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 Joy Jones , CEO, Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio How does an organization that's been delivering the GMAT exam for over 70 years grow from 9 member schools in 1953 to partnering with over 220 b...

Is AI Destroying Learning or Saving It? 23 Years of Ed Tech Lessons from Studiosity's Founder - with Jack Goodman, Founder, Studiosity 01.12.2025 42:16

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, sponsored by Studiosity , YOUR guest is Jack Goodman , Founder, Studiosity YOUR cohost is Dr. Carmin Chan , Vice Provost of NAU Online, Northern Arizona University YOUR host is Elvin Freytes How does a company founded 23 years ago transform from providing study support through public libraries to serving 200 universities & colleges across Au...

When Selling Your Campus Saves Your University: The NDNU Story - with Dr. Beth Martin, President, Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) 26.11.2025 39:46

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #427, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR guest is Dr. Beth Martin , President, Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU) YOUR cohost is Darius Goldman , Founder & CEO, Career-Bond YOUR host is Elvin Freytes How does a 175 year old i...

Why 88% of Faculty Voted to Blow Up the Liberal Arts Model (& How Your Institution Can Too) - with Dr. Arthur Levine, President, Brandeis University 25.11.2025 49:38

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #426, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR guest is Dr. Arthur Levine , President, Brandeis University YOUR co-host is Brent Ramdin , CEO, EducationDynamics YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a president come out of retirement f...

How Religious Mission Drives Innovation (Not Prevents It) - with Elder Gilbert, Commissioner of Education, Church Educational System 24.11.2025 48:51

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #425, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR guest is Elder Gilbert , Commissioner of Education, Church Educational System YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a religious university system serve over 160,000 students across 5 institu...

Will Universal Design for Learning Save Higher Education? - with Dr. Melissa Beck Wells, Associate Professor, Director of Teaching, Learning, and Faculty Development, Empire State University 21.11.2025 32:28

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by ⁠ Integrity4Education YOUR guest is Dr. Melissa Beck Wells , Associate Professor, Director of Teaching, Learning, and Faculty Development, Empire State University YOUR cohost is Thomas Fetsch , CEO, Integrity4Education YOUR host is ⁠ Elvin Freytes ⁠ How does Empire State University, a 98% online...

What Faculty Innovation Grants Reveal About the Future of AI in Education - w/ Patricia Salkin, Sr. VP-Academic Affairs, Provost-Graduate & Professional Divisions, & Professor of Law, Touro University 20.11.2025 39:02

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by ⁠ Integrity4Education YOUR guest is Patricia Salkin , Senior VP for Academic Affairs, Provost of the Graduate & Professional Divisions, & Professor of Law, Touro University YOUR cohost is Thomas Fetsch , CEO, Integrity4Education YOUR host is ⁠ Elvin Freytes ⁠ How has Touro grown from a c...

What a 45 Minute AI Conversation Revealed About 19 Years of Leadership - with Dr. Randall VanWagoner, President, Mohawk Valley Community College 19.11.2025 46:44

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #424, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR guest is Dr. Randall VanWagoner , President, Mohawk Valley Community College YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a 19 year community college president use ChatGPT for a 45 minute leadershi...

How 1 Leader Plans to Transform 782 Institutions by Cutting Bureaucracy & Embracing Innovation - w/ Stephen Pruitt, President, Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Commission on Colleges-SACSCOC 18.11.2025 54:13

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 Stephen Pruitt , President, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) YOUR cohost is Dr. G. Devin Stephenson , President, Florida Polytechnic University YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a new accredi...

What Universities Can Learn from St. Edward's About Recognizing Prior Learning & Valuing Experience - with Dr. Montse Fuentes, President, Professor of Mathematics, St. Edward's University 17.11.2025 42:44

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #423, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR guest is Dr. Montse Fuentes , President, Professor of Mathematics, St. Edward's University YOUR co-host is Gregory Clayton , President, EducationDynamics YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Why Higher Ed Needs More "Radical Cooperation" - with Dr. Michael Horowitz, Chancellor, The Community Solution Education System 14.11.2025 37:42

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #422, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR guest is Dr. Michael Horowitz , Chancellor, The Community Solution Education System YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ How does a 6 university system serve 13,500 students through shared infra...

Why Asking "How Would You Feel If I Used AI?" Changes Everything About Academic Integrity - with Judson Curry, Dean, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Kishwaukee College 13.11.2025 41:30

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by ⁠ Integrity4Education YOUR guest is Judson Curry , Dean, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Kishwaukee College YOUR cohost is Thomas Fetsch , CEO, Integrity4Education YOUR host is ⁠ Elvin Freytes ⁠ How does Jud support faculty across diverse departments at Kishwaukee College from biology to English, &...

There Are PLENTY of Students - Debunking Higher Ed's Biggest Myth - with Dr. John Comerford, President, Otterbein University 12.11.2025 37:35

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #421, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR guest is Dr. John Comerford , President, Otterbein University YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ How does a university with 2,400 traditional undergraduates partner with Antioch University inst...

What Global Health Leaders Know About Scaling Education - with Peter Bell, President, American University of Antigua 11.11.2025 49:16

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #421, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR guest is Peter Bell , President, American University of Antigua YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ How does a Caribbean medical school with 365 beaches graduate 300 physicians annually & achiev...

The Signal vs. Noise Problem Every College President Faces (& How to Win) - with Brad Baca, President, Western Colorado University 10.11.2025 51:03

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #420, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR guest is Brad Baca , President, Western Colorado University YOUR co-host is Gregory Clayton , President, EducationDynamics YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ How does a 125 year old teacher&#...

If You Use AI, You're Responsible for It: The New Academic Integrity Standard - w/ Kaela Lindquist & Amy S. Kelso, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte 07.11.2025 40:57

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by ⁠ Integrity4Education YOUR guests are Kaela Lindquist , Associate Dean of Students and Director of Student Accountability & Conflict Resolution, & Amy S. Kelso , Senior Associate General Counsel, Office of Legal Affairs, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte YOUR cohost is Thomas F...

Why This President Says 'Lead as if You'll Be There Forever' (Even if You Won't) - with Dr. Roger Parrot, President, Belhaven University 06.11.2025 49:45

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #419, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR guest is Dr. Roger Parrot , President, Belhaven University YOUR co-host is Brent Ramdin , CEO, EducationDynamics YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ How does a 30 year president eliminate ALL...

From Firearms to Drones: Teaching Trades Without Classrooms - with Jarred McNeely, Chief Academic Officer, Sonoran Desert Institute 05.11.2025 36:55

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by ⁠ Integrity4Education YOUR guest is Jarred McNeely , Chief Academic Officer, Sonoran Desert Institute YOUR cohost is Thomas Fetsch , CEO, Integrity4Education YOUR host is ⁠ Elvin Freytes ⁠ How does an online trade school put the lab in students' living rooms & deliver hands on gunsmithin...

What College Presidents Need to Know About Rankings, ROI & the Demographic Cliff - with Dr. LaMont Jones, Managing Editor for Education, U.S. News & World Report 04.11.2025 45:06

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, part of our EdUp Extra series (because who doesn’t love a little extra goodness in their life), & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR guest is Dr. LaMont Jones , Managing Editor for Education, U.S. News & World Report YOUR cohost is Darius Goldman , Founder & CEO, Career-Bond...

The University That Refused to Accept the Demographic Cliff - with Dr. Aondover Tarhule, President, Illinois State University 03.11.2025 47:14

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #418, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR guest is Dr. Aondover Tarhule , President, Illinois State University YOUR co-host is Brent Ramdin , CEO, EducationDynamics YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Elvin Freytes How does a Nigerian born climate scien...

How Colleges Can Double Enrollment with Varsity-Lite - with Brent Richard, CEO, IMG Academy 31.10.2025 38:56

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, part of our EdUp Extra series (because who doesn’t love a little extra goodness in their life), & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR guest is Brent Richard , CEO, IMG Academy YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Elvin Freytes How does a 50 year old tennis academy transform into a 600 acre boarding school w...

How an English Professor Turned AI from "Cheating Tool" to Career Essential - with Dr. Susan Ray, Associate Professor of English, Delaware County Community College 30.10.2025 31:16

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, part of our EdUp Extra series (because who doesn’t love a little extra goodness in their life), & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR guest is Dr. Susan Ray , Associate Professor of English, Delaware County Community College YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Elvin Freytes How does an AI transparency jou...

Anticipatory Tiptoes - with Dr. Kimberly Beatty⁠, Chancellor, ⁠Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City⁠ 29.10.2025 49:37

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #417, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR guest is Dr. Kimberly Beatty , Chancellor, Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City YOUR co-host is Christi Segal , Vice President Managed Services & Executive Business Engagement, Ellucian...

EdUp Extra: How 1M Test Takers Achieve 90% College Persistence Without Seat Time - with CT Turner, CEO, GED Testing Service 28.10.2025 39:02

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, part of our EdUp Extra series, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR guest is CT Turner , CEO, GED Testing Service YOUR cohost is Darius Goldman , Founder & CEO, Career-Bond YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Elvin Freytes How does a proficiency based program serve 1 million test takers yearly &a...