The EdUp Experience

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Cindy Nava , Senator & Majority Whip, New Mexico State Senate , District 9, & Deborah Santiago , Co-founder & CEO, Excelencia in Education In this episode, recorded LIVE from the 2026 ⁠ Lumina Foundation ⁠ State Policy Retreat in Philadelphia, YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Dr. Jodi Blinco ⁠ What happens when a former DACA recipient makes history in the New Mex...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Tristan Denley ⁠ , Deputy Commissioner, Academic Affairs & Innovation , ⁠ Louisiana Board of Regents, ⁠ & ⁠ Dr. Zainab Okolo ⁠ , Senior Vice President of Policy, Advocacy & Government Relations, ⁠ The Jed Foundation (JED) In this episode, recorded LIVE from the 2026 Lumina Foundation State Policy Retreat in Philadelphia, YOUR host is ⁠ ⁠ Dr. Jodi Bl...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Chris Nesmith , Superintendent, Elma School District This episode is brought to you by Beyond Survival: Reporting from the Front Lines of Higher Education’s War for Relevance is a documentary account from the front lines of the most consequential upheaval in higher ed in generations! This episode is sponsored by ⁠ the MSCHE 2026 Annual Conference , where we wil...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with W. Kent Barnds , Executive Vice President for Strategy & Innovation, Augustana College In this episode, part of our Across Education Series powered by  Nemonx ,   YOUR cohost is Shadi Figuli , CEO & Co-Founder, Nemonx YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ How does 35 years in higher ed teach you that student recruitment can't succeed unless career...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Pat Pitney, Former President, University of Alaska This episode is brought to you by Beyond Survival: Reporting from the Front Lines of Higher Education’s War for Relevance is a documentary account from the front lines of the most consequential upheaval in higher ed in generations! This episode is sponsored by ⁠ the MSCHE 2026 Annual Conference , where we will be p...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Victoria Ballerini , Director, Strong Start to Finish , & Dr. Amy Moreland , Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation, Tennessee Board of Regents This episode is brought to you by Beyond Survival: Reporting from the Front Lines of Higher Education’s War for Relevance is a documentary account from the front lines of the most consequential upheaval in hi...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Bettina Celis , Vice President of Student Affairs, Chandler-Gilbert College In this episode, recorded LIVE & in person from the ⁠ 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference ⁠ on the campus of Yavapai College, YOUR host is ⁠ ⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio What happens when 78% of your students are part-time but you refuse to give them part-time support? W...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Daniel Corr, Vice Provost for Academic Alliances, Arizona State University In this episode, recorded LIVE & in person from the ⁠ 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference ⁠ on the campus of Yavapai College, YOUR host is ⁠ ⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio Why would a 10-year community college president join a research university, & what does the ASU charte...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with John Morgan , Executive Director of Workforce, Skilled Trades & Manufacturing, & Vince Redgrave , Executive Director for Industry Innovation, Yavapai College In this episode, recorded LIVE & in person from the ⁠ 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference ⁠ on the campus of Yavapai College, YOUR host is ⁠ ⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio Why did a compa...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Andrew Clegg, Academic Dean of Workforce Development & Skilled Trades, Central AZ College In this episode, recorded LIVE & in person from the ⁠ 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference ⁠ on the campus of Yavapai College, YOUR host is ⁠ ⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio Why is a community college building a 55-foot mobile welding classroom inside a refrige...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Aimee Novak , Executive Director of Culinary Experience, Yavapai College In this episode, recorded LIVE & in person from the ⁠ 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference ⁠ on the campus of Yavapai College, YOUR host is ⁠ ⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio What happens when a community college ditches the third-party vendor & brings dining completely in-house...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Ryan Gray , Executive Director, Learning & Educational Innovation Executive Director Technology, Engagement & Strategy, & Robyn Bryce , Executive Director, Learning & Educational Innovation Executive Director Technology, Engagement & Strategy, Yavapai College In this episode, recorded LIVE & in person from the ⁠ 2026 Arizona Community Colleg...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Sandra DeLacy , Director, Arizona Community College Success Center In this episode, recorded LIVE & in person from the ⁠ 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference ⁠ on the campus of Yavapai College, YOUR host is ⁠ ⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio What does it take to convene 20 community colleges as the only full-time employee of a statewide success center? H...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with James Morales , Faculty, HVAC, Yavapai College In this episode, recorded LIVE & in person from the ⁠ 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference ⁠ on the campus of Yavapai College, YOUR host is ⁠ ⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio How did an HVAC professor build “Professor HVAC”, an AI mentor that extends learning beyond the classroom? What can instructors learn by w...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with ⁠ Dr. Von Lawson , President, Northland Pioneer College In this episode, President Series #518, recorded LIVE & in person from the ⁠⁠ 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference ⁠⁠ on the campus of Yavapai College, YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio ⁠ What does it mean to serve students across 22,000 square miles, some in communities without...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Doug Berry , Acting President, Yavapai College In this episode, President Series #517, recorded LIVE & in person from the ⁠ 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference ⁠ on the campus of Yavapai College, YOUR host is ⁠ ⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio How did Yavapai College go from 5% to 82% 8-week courses in just 5 years—& what’s the enrollment impact...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Ron Shaffer , Technology Industry Leader - K-12 & Higher Education, Salto This episode is in partnership with University Business! YOUR host is ⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ How does handing someone a metal key with no signature, no tracking & no auditing put your entire campus at risk for 5 dollars at Home Depot? Why does just because we haven't had an inc...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Katia Passerini , President, Gonzaga University This episode, President Series #516, is powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ - Higher Ed's AI-Enriched Platform! This episode is sponsored by ⁠ 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference ⁠ where we will be podcasting live from October 7-9 on the campus of Yavapai College! This episode is sponsored by ⁠ the...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Charles (Chip) Edmonds , President, Lycoming College This episode, President Series #515, is powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ - Higher Ed's AI-Enriched Platform! This episode is sponsored by ⁠ 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference ⁠ where we will be podcasting live from October 7-9 on the campus of Yavapai College! This episode is sponsored by ⁠...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Scott Taylor , Senior Vice President of Enrollment Management & Student Success, LIM College In this episode, part of our Across Education Series powered by Nemonx ,   YOUR cohost is Shadi Figuli , CEO & Co-Founder, Nemonx YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ How does New York City's oldest fashion school get 96% of graduates working in the indus...

t's YOUR time to #EdUp with Annat Shrabstein , Sr. Director, Consumer Insights & Brand Strategy, Sallie This episode is sponsored by ⁠ the MSCHE 2026 Annual Conference , where we will be podcasting live, keynoting, & facilitating a pre-conference workshop from December 9-11 in Philadelphia! Early-bird pricing ends October 12, 2026! This episode is sponsored by 2026 Arizona Community Co...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Harrison Keller , President, University of North Texas This episode, President Series #514, is powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ - Higher Ed's AI-Enriched Platform! This episode is sponsored by ⁠ the MSCHE 2026 Annual Conference , where we will be podcasting live, keynoting, & facilitating a pre-conference workshop from December 9-11 in Philadelphia! Early-bird pri...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Marcia Conston , President, Tidewater Community College This episode, President Series #513, is powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ - Higher Ed's AI-Enriched Platform! This episode is sponsored by ⁠ the MSCHE 2026 Annual Conference , where we will be podcasting live, keynoting, & facilitating a pre-conference workshop from December 9-11 in Philadelphia! Early-bir...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Sam Dreyfus , Executive Vice President, ECPI University This episode is sponsored by the InsightsEDU 2027 Conference - focused on attracting & retaining the modern learner - where we will be podcasting live from February 23-25 in Phoenix, AZ! Use code EDUP & save $100! Early-bird pricing ends December 15, 2026! This episode is also sponsored by 2026 Arizona...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Cory Homer , President, Sussex County Community College This episode, President Series #512, is powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ - Higher Ed's AI-Enriched Platform! This episode is sponsored by the InsightsEDU 2027 Conference - focused on attracting & retaining the modern learner - where we will be podcasting live from February 23-25 in Phoenix, AZ! Use code E...