The EdUp Experience

In this amazing episode of The EdUp Experience , sponsored by MDT Marketing , we have the honor of speaking with Allan Golston , President of US Programs, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation !   Allan speaks very plainly about what must be done within higher education and society to eliminate race, ethnicity, and income as predictors of success for students.  The Gates Foundation lo...

In this amazing episode of The EdUp Experience , sponsored by MDT Marketing , we have the honor of speaking with Lauren McCaghren , Senior Executive Search Consultant, Greenwood/Asher & Associates, LLC !  Lauren give us the inside scoop on how search consultants work with candidates, and what search committees are looking for in the university leader of the future (post-covid).  Thou...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #53.  In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing , we welcome Dr. Yves Salomon Fernandez , President, Greenfield Community College . Yves talks to us about the challenges and opportunities that exist in operating a rural community college.  She talks about how to bounce back from challenges in order to look into the future - at GCC, i...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #52.  In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing , we welcome Dr. Shirley M. Collado , President, Ithaca College ! Shirley talks to us about how the original financial plan for Ithaca College has not worked.  Simply put, Shirley tells us that CV-19 has completely accelerated the "Ithaca Forever" 5-year strategic plan.  She is wor...

In this amazing episode of The EdUp Experience , sponsored by MDT Marketing , we have the honor of speaking with Rebecca D. Costa , American Sociobiologist & Futurist!  Rebecca talks to us about the future use of facial recognition software in education - there are 52 muscles in your face - and your face could be "read" to determine that you received the content you were taught.  Are...

In this amazing episode of The EdUp Experience, sponsored by MDT Marketing , we have the honor of speaking with Dr. Jason Altmire , CEO, Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU) !  Beginning his tenure as CEO and President of CECU on December 1st, 2020, Jason believes he can serve the career college sector well with his "Dead Center" voting record as evidence of his ability to work b...

In this amazing episode of The EdUp Experience , sponsored by MDT Marketing , we have the honor of speaking with Frank Britt , CEO, Penn Foster !  Penn Foster is the original correspondence school in the United States.  Their focus is on middle-skill income jobs - 'gray jobs', as they market to a student consumer that defines the type of education they want to consume.  As the large...

In this episode of The EdUp Experience , we talk with Jamie Gardner , VP of Workforce Readiness with the San Diego Chapter of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) . Jamie and Joe have a one-on-one discussing the changes to the field of HR in 2020, which were significant.  With Covid, social unrest, work-from-home, and a myriad of other challenges to employees, HR has never been h...

In this amazing episode of The EdUp Experience, sponsored by MDT Marketing , we have the honor of speaking with Dr. Lynn M. Gangone , President & CEO, American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) !  Teachers are leaving their profession at an alarming rate - which isn't good for your kids.  According to Lynn, no one wants to be a teacher but she is hopeful the pande...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #51.  In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing , we welcome Dr. Anthony Jenkins , President, Coppin State University ! Anthony talks to us about how CSU is student-centered and why a commitment to the finish line is a necessity. In their challenge and support environment, CSU is passionate about providing the best opportunity for the bes...

In this amazing episode of The EdUp Experience , sponsored by MDT Marketing , we have the honor of speaking with Jerry Sanchez , Esports Consultant!  For many colleges and universities, E-Sports could be the next great revenue stream.  An E-Sports team can help with recruitment, engagement, and retention, of students by creating a community not limited by geography.  It's not just a...

On this EdUp Experts episode, Danielle Shelton talks what online teachers can do, to spice up the online classroom!  Follow her on Instagram at LitWorks4u and listen to her Tips and Tricks for Online Instructors podcast, part of The EdUp Experience Network! Thanks so much for tuning in.  Join us again next time for another episode!  Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elvin Freytes...

It's time to EdUp! On this EdUp Elites episode, sponsored by Glacier , we hear from Paris Amery , 2021 Student , Western Canada High School ! Paris talks about her enrollment experience, life as a student during Covid, her passion project and her thoughts on the future of education. Follow her on: Instagram : @paris.amery VSCO : parisamery Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next time for...

In this amazing episode of The EdUp Experience , sponsored by MDT Marketing , we have the honor of speaking with Emma Ker r, Paying for College Reporter, U.S. News ! Emma talks to us about the importance of including the Liberal Arts whenever the discussion of college ROI is highlighted. She also mentions a report by Georgetown that covers which colleges are providing the best ROI and the fin...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #50.  In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing , we welcome Dr. Jack Thomas , President, Central State University !  Jack talks about faculty being the heart and soul of the university - they are responsible for providing students with a world-class education!  Students need more counseling and mental wellness services than eve...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #49.  This episode marks the one year anniversary of The EdUp Experience's first episdoe release on January 25th, 2020.  Since then, 148 episodes have been released, including 49 in the President Series, and people have listened to EdUp more than 32,000 times! In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing , we welcome Dr. Michael Cioce ,...

It's time to EdUp! On this EdUp Elites episode, sponsored by Glacier , we hear from Tamia Shanks , a 2021 student at Frederick Douglass High School !  Tamia talks about her enrollment experience, life as a student during Covid, her passion project and her thoughts on the future of education. Follow her on: Instagram : @xxasanteblack Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next time for an...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #48.  In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we welcome Dr. Bruce C. Kusch , President of Ensign College !  Bruce talks to us about the necessity of making the higher education experience mirror, as closely as possible, the world of work.  He asked the question - "why isn't orientation like the first day of work"?  From ther...

In this amazing episode of The EdUp Experience , we have the honor of speaking with Dr. Jean Norris , Chairman of the Board, Association for the Advancement of the College Admissions Profession (AACAP) and Managing Partner of Norton Norris, Inc .  Jean talks to us about how the student consumer is defining the future of the college admissions process - and why it's necessary to provide admiss...

In this amazing episode of The EdUp Experience , we have the honor of speaking with John Farrar , Director of Education at Google !  John's birds-eye view of higher educations investment (or lack thereof) in digital marketing is incredible to hear.  John talks about how brands that have not needed to invest in digital marketing are quickly realizing their ability to compete will be direc...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #47.  In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we welcome Sandra Doran , President, Bay Path University .   Sandra talks to us about using predictive analytics and wraparound services to create the best student experience possible - whether that's online or on-ground.  Bay Bath University is a women's undergraduate college - t...

In this amazing episode of The EdUp Experience , we have the honor of speaking with Jim Milton , Chairman & CEO, Anthology .  Anthology is a new entity combining three formerly separate organizations, including one company we know many higher ed professionals have heard of or used - Campus Management.  Along with Campus Labs and iModules, Anthology now serves over 2,100 higher-ed ins...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #46.  In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we welcome Dr. Stephen Kosslyn , President Emeritus & CAO, Foundry College .   Foundry College has created programs that are future-proofed against technology, and through active learning in their "Forge" learning environment, students emerge skilled up and business ready.  Dr...

It's time to EdUp! On this EdUp Elites episode, Saeed Ahma d , a 2020 graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles ! Saeed talks about his enrollment experience, life as a student during Covid, his passion project and his thoughts on the future of education. Follow him on: Instagram : _saeedahmad Clubhouse: @saeedahmad Twitter: _saeedahmad Personal Website: saeed-ahmad.com Thanks so much...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #45.  In this episode of The EdUp Experience , we welcome Dr. Reynold Verret , President, Xavier University of Louisiana .  Xavier University of Louisiana is America’s only Historically Black and Catholic University and it graduates more African American students from medical school each year than any other university in the United Sta...