Career Education Episodes

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In this episode, President Series #183, YOUR guest is


Dr. Fardad Fateri, Chairman & CEO of International Education Corporation
YOUR cohost is Douglas A.J. Carlson, Head of Business Development, Partnerships, & Strategy - North America at LeadSquared,


YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &


YOUR sponsor is Fierce Education!
Who does Fardad believe is higher Ed’s real competitor? Wh...

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In this episode, YOUR guest is


Dr. Robert M. Keiser, Vice-Chancellor of the Graduate School at Keiser University
YOUR guest cohost is Anya Bierzynski, Senior Executive of Digital Solutions at Advance 360 Education!
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, &


YOUR sponsor is Fierce Education!
Robert was last on EdUp in October of 2020 for our 91st episode, so what has he been up to over ...

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In this episode, YOUR guest is Dr. Vernon C. Smith, Provost & SVP at American Public University System, YOUR guest cohost is Dr. Eric James Stephens, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Advance 360 Education!
What does Vernon believe are higher Ed’s top fears? What are his thoughts on student data & privacy? What does he see as the future of higher Ed?


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In this episode, President Series #180, YOUR guest is Tim Kalil, President of ACI Learning, YOUR guest cohost is Joe S. Leonhardt, Senior Account Executive at Advance 360 Education, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is LeadSquared!
What makes ACI Learning a unique vocational school? What workforce development code is Tim & team trying to crack? What does Tim see as the ...

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In this episode, YOUR guest is Van Ton-Quinlivan, CEO of Futuro Health, YOUR guest cohost is Geoffrey M. Roche, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is LeadSquared!
What does the speed of need mean? Why does Van believe workforce development is a team sport? What does she see as the future of higher Ed?


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In this episode, President Series #163, YOUR guest is Robert W. Brown, Esq., President of the University of West Los Angeles, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is LeadSquared!
What does it mean to operate as a tuition driven institution of higher ed? What's it like to work with under the 90/10 rule? What does Robert see as the future of higher ed? Listen in to #EdUp!...

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In this episode, President Series #162, YOUR guest is Brent Fitch, President of Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design (RMCAD), YOUR guest cohost is Dr. Kurt T. Steinberg, President of Montserrat College of Art, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Advance 360 Education!
What does Brent mean when says that higher ed is competing against a device? What does he mean wh...

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In this episode, President Series #159, YOUR guest is Scott Shaw, Chief Executive Officer & President of Lincoln Tech, YOUR guest cohost is Dr. Bill Pepicello, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is LeadSquared!
What is the Lincoln Edge & how does it prepare students to be successful in life & the workforce? Listen in to #EdUp!


Prior to taking the position of Presid...

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In this episode, President Series #155, YOUR guest is Brian Black, President & Co-Founder of Harmel Academy of the Trades, YOUR guest cohost is Ryan Stowers, Executive Director at The Charles Koch Foundation, YOUR host is Arbazz M. Nizami, & YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education, coming fall 2022.


What is this new educational enterprise t...

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In this episode, President Series #152, YOUR guest is Jessica Barry, President & Owner of The Modern College of Design, YOUR guest cohost is Dr. Kurt T. Steinberg, President of Montserrat College of Art, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education, coming fall 2022.


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In this episode, President Series #141, YOUR guest is Jim Mathis, President/Owner of WyoTech, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is The Charles Koch Foundation! Coronavirus moved so many programs and schools online - but not WyoTech. Hear Jim talk about why automotive, diesel, and programs like welding cannot be included in online learning deployment. The blue-collar ...

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In this episode, YOUR guest is Charlie Parker, Vice President of Marketing & Enrollment Operations at ESI, Inc. - www.aviationmaintenance.edu | www.tidewatertechtrades.edu | www.centura.edu, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, aka, THE Voice of Education, & YOUR special guest co-host is Jason Pfaff, Vice President at Red Ventures, & YOUR sponsor is LeadSquared!
Charlie talks to us ab...

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! This is The EdUp Experience! In this special episode, sponsored by Anthology, we welcome Dr. Carol Colvin, Senior VP of Financial Aid & Naronda Kelser, Senior Director of Financial Aid at South College! This episode was recorded LIVE and in person at the Anthology Together Conference July 2021! Listen in as Joe and Liz talk with Carol and Naronda about their financial aid in a for-profit college.


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Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #80. In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Dr. Ronald L. Shape, President, National American University! Ron comes on the show to talk to us about the regulatory challenges of tax status among other salient topics. He discusses NAU's shift from physical campus locations to a centralized online unit well before coronavirus - and the significant barriers that exist whe...

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! In this episode of The EdUp Experience, sponsored by The EvoLLLution, we welcome Warren Valdmanis, Partner, Two Sigma Impact!

Interested in hearing from one of the partners from the organization behind investment in the expansion of Penn Foster? Warren talks to guests hosts Dr. Stacey Gonzales, and Holly Owens, about the meaning of social impact investing and how he assists organizations balancing the desires of shareholders with the n...

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #77. In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome the American Public University System President, Dr. Wade Dyke. Wade talks about what it's been like to take over the presidency of APUS in August of 2020, literally right in the middle of the pandemic. He also discusses why APUS was at a competitive advantage pandemic-wise since it was built with the purpose to serve studen...

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Lynn Mulherin, Commissioner, Florida Commission for Independent Education!


Lynn talks to us about why online education is here to stay. Like so many other leaders in the space, she makes a distinction between online and remote learning - and how the pandemic pushed (not pulled) institutions to the online competitive market. Understanding the adult market is critical, their motiv...

Welcome back to America's leading higher education podcast! This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #59. In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Marc Jerome, President, Monroe College! Marc talks to us about the importance of looking at career rather than sector. The quality of his institution is measured by student preparation for employment and earnings amidst low debt, not tax status. Marc further states that outcomes should be looked at universally - and Monroe C...

Welcome back to America's leading higher education podcast! This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #58. In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Peter Cohen, President, University of Phoenix! According to Peter, the future is about microbursts of learning - which will change modalities, time frames, and degree expectations for all. Because careers will span longer than they used to, career colleges (and all colleges) need to do MORE than offer degree-based education....

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 both sides of the aisle. With access to robust data and a clear ROI to the taxpayer, career colleges have neve...

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 hotter and more needed. Jamie also discusses why he is so passionate about our military servicemen and women t...

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 admissions professionals with a credential that communicates ethics, knowledge, and care. Learn why she started AAC...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #41 - In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we talk with Mikhail Shneyder, President and CEO at Nightingale College. Have you ever wondered why there aren't more nurses - I mean, we always hear about how badly nurses are needed yet there is always a shortage. We talk with Mikhail about the supply and demand control build into the nursing profession including the difficult nature of the NCLEX exam and why it is set up to prevent diversity. Co...

In this BONUS The EdUp Experience episode, Dr. Joe Sallustio talks one-on-one with Dr. Bill Pepicello, former President at the University of Phoenix. Yes, THAT UoP that once had over 500 thousand students across the world. Bill talks about alternative financial models, the differences between online education and traditional education, and why it's important to invest in technology and the infrastructure to service a very savvy student consumer in the online space. Looking for some of the best a...