Community Colleges Episodes

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 does it take to transition from college president to system-level leadership? How do you balance innovation & technol...

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 of customer service? What does authentic leadership look like when managing three colleges & thousands of employees? How ...

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 small businesses compete with big corporations? Why does this president believe "unchallenged narratives shackle ...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #394, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR guest is Dr. Tiffany Hernandez , President, Glendale Community College YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio How is Glendale Community College innovating with real world cybersecurity training through municipal partnerships? What does it mean to offer bachelor's degrees at community college tuition rates? How can ...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp Stay ahead of the conversation in higher ed. Get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content by supporting Elvin & Joe for only $5.99 a month or $44.99 a year. YOU can also donate or gift a subscription at edupexperience.com In this episode, President Series #392, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , YOUR guest is Dr. Jermaine F. Williams , President, Montgomery College YOUR cohost is Dr. Noreen Golfman , Former Provost, Podcaster, & Studiosity Advisory Board Member YOUR ...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp Stay ahead of the conversation in higher ed. Get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content by supporting Elvin & Joe for only $5.99 a month or $44.99 a year. YOU can also donate or gift a subscription at edupexperience.com In this episode, President Series #384, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , YOUR guest is Dr. Richard G. Barnhouse , President & CEO, Waukesha County Technical College YOUR cohost is Dr. Amanda Micheli , Student Success Specialist, Rice University YO...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp Click here to support Elvin & Joe! In this episode, sponsored by Coursedog YOUR guest is Tom Nevill , Vice President of Academic Affairs, GateWay Community College YOUR cohost is Bridget Moran , Senior Content Manager at Coursedog YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio How does GateWay Community College manage complex program versions across clock hour, credit & non-credit programs? What makes registered apprenticeships challenging to implement & how do community colleges bridge ...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #373, (Powered By ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ ), & brought to YOU by HigherEd PodCon YOUR guest is Lee Lambert , Chancellor & CEO, Foothill-De Anza Community College District YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio How is Foothill-De Anza positioned within Silicon Valley's tech ecosystem? What leadership approaches help navigate today's complex higher education landscape? How can college leaders effectively embrace technological innovation? Why is experimen...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #370, (Powered By ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ ), & brought to YOU by HigherEd PodCon YOUR guest is ⁠⁠ Dr. Jeff Pittman , Chancellor, St. Louis Community College YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio How is St. Louis Community College experiencing enrollment recovery post-pandemic? What role do community colleges play in meeting workforce needs? How are new campus buildings targeting high-need workforce sectors? What innovative employer partnerships are ...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series (Powered By ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ ) #336 , & brought to YOU by the ⁠⁠ InsightsEDU⁠⁠ 2025 conference YOUR guest is Dr. George Timmons , President, Holyoke Community College YOUR cohost is Dr. Larry Schall , President, New England Commission of Higher Education YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio This episode highlights the transformative work happening at Holyoke Community College & the broader impact of community colleges in higher education. Dr. ...

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, #1,001, President Series ( Powered By ⁠⁠⁠ Ellucian ⁠⁠⁠ ) #324, & brought to YOU by the ⁠⁠ InsightsEDU ⁠⁠ 2025 conference YOUR guest is ⁠ ⁠ Dr. Laura Douglas ⁠ , President, ⁠ Bristol Community College ⁠ YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio How did free community college drive 20% enrollment growth? What makes offshore wind training a game-changer for workforce development? How are navigators transforming the stude...

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, #992, President Series ( Powered By ⁠⁠⁠ Ellucian ⁠⁠⁠ ) #320, & brought to YOU by the ⁠⁠ MSCHE 2024 ⁠⁠ conference, & the ⁠⁠ InsightsEDU ⁠⁠ 2025 conference YOUR guest is ⁠ Dr. Warren Hilton ⁠ , President, ⁠ Onondaga Community College ⁠ (OCC) YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio How is OCC partnering with Micron on their historic $100B investment? What role do navigators play in their student success strategy? How are they...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, #989, President Series ( Powered By ⁠⁠⁠ Ellucian ⁠⁠⁠ ) #318, & brought to YOU by the ⁠⁠ MSCHE 2024 ⁠⁠ conference, & the ⁠⁠ InsightsEDU ⁠⁠ 2025 conference YOUR guest is ⁠ Dr. Marta Yera Cronin ⁠ , President, ⁠ Delaware County Community College ⁠ YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Laurie Shanderson ⁠⁠⁠⁠ , Host, ⁠⁠⁠⁠ EdUp Accreditation Insights How does Marta's first-gen immigrant experience shape her leadership approach? What innovative strategies is Marta implementing ...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, #983, President Series ( Powered By ⁠⁠ Ellucian ⁠⁠ ) #315, & brought to YOU by the ⁠ MSCHE 2024 ⁠ conference, & the ⁠ InsightsEDU ⁠ 2025 conference YOUR guest is ⁠ Dr. Mike Flores ⁠ , Chancellor, ⁠ Alamo Colleges District ⁠ YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Dr. LaNitra Berger ⁠ , President & Chair of the Board of Directors at ⁠ NAFSA ⁠⁠ , & Associate Professor, History & Art History & Director of the African & African American Studies Program at ⁠ George Mason ...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, #974, President Series ( Powered By ⁠⁠ Ellucian ⁠⁠ ) #311, & brought to YOU by the ⁠ MSCHE 2024 ⁠ conference, & the ⁠ InsightsEDU ⁠ 2025 conference YOUR guest is Dr. Kate Smith ⁠ , President, ⁠ Rio Salado College YOUR cohost is ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Dr. Jodi (Ashbrook) Blinco ⁠ , Vice President for Enrollment Management Consulting, ⁠ EducationDynamics YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio ⁠⁠ How is Rio Salado serving 40k learners through innovative delivery models? ...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, #971, President Series ( Powered By ⁠⁠ Ellucian ⁠⁠ ) #310, & brought to YOU by the ⁠ MSCHE 2024 ⁠ conference, & the ⁠ InsightsEDU ⁠ 2025 conference YOUR guest is ⁠ Dr. Maria Minerva (Minita) Ramirez ⁠ , President, ⁠ Laredo College YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio ⁠⁠ How is Laredo College adapting its academic model to serve diverse student populations? What strategies is Laredo using to ensure affordability & access for its community? How is the...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, #961, President Series ( Powered By ⁠ Ellucian ⁠ ) #304, & brought to YOU by the Alliance for Innovation & Transformation YOUR guest is ⁠⁠ Dr. James Limbaugh , President, West Los Angeles College YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio ⁠ How is West Los Angeles College innovating its community college model for today's students? What strategies is West LA College employing to address climate change education? How is the college balancing workforce devel...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, #947, President Series #297, & brought to YOU by the InsightsEDU 2025 conference YOUR guest is ⁠ Dr. DeAnna Burt-Nanna ⁠ , President, ⁠ Monroe Community College YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio How is Monroe Community College adapting to serve a diverse student population? What strategies is DeAnna employing to boost enrollment & retention in challenging times? How is MCC balancing workforce development with providing comprehensive education? Wha...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, #941, President Series #294, & brought to YOU by the InsightsEDU 2025 conference ⁠ YOUR guest is Dr. Chad Brown ⁠ , President, ⁠ Zane State College YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio ⁠⁠ How is Zane State College adapting to serve students in rural central Ohio? What strategies is Chad employing to grow enrollment & add new programs? How is Zane State balancing workforce needs with providing a well-rounded education? What unique challenges & opportunities c...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #274, brought to YOU by Jenzabar's Annual Meeting ( ⁠ JAM 2024 ⁠ ), YOUR guest is ⁠ Dr. John J. “Ski” Sygielski , President & CEO, HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College , YOUR cohost is Maureen Murphy , Retired President, College of Southern Maryland YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Dr. Michelle Cantu-Wilson , Owner of Vida Consulting for Higher Education & Trustee at San Jacinto College , How is Dr. Sygielski working to address structural ...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #270 YOUR guest is Dr. Angel Reyna , President, Madera Community College YOUR cohost is Douglas A.J. Carlson , Head of Partnerships - Americas, LeadSquared YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio How has Dr. Reyna's personal journey shaped his commitment to serving students at Madera Community College? What strategies has Madera Community College employed to grow enrollment & support student success? How is Madera Community College leveraging its ...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #266 YOUR guest is Dr. Tim Cook , President, Clackamas Community College YOUR cohost is Sania Khan , VP, Innovation, Ellucian YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio YOUR sponsor is Rize Education Want to gain insights from a first-generation college president on how to lead with empathy & understanding? Want to explore the innovative programs & services community colleges are implementing to support student success? Want to get a glimpse into the...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #259 YOUR guest is Dr. Frances Villagran-Glover , President, Houston Community College - Southeast YOUR guest co-host is Chike Aguh , Senior Advisor, The Project on Workforce, Harvard University & Former Chief Innovation Officer, U.S. Department of Labor YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio ⁠ YOUR sponsors are Ellucian Live 2024 & InsightsEDU What's the impact of AI on students, faculty, & administrators? How does Frances balance empat...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #258 YOUR guests are Dr. Joianne L. Smith , President, Oakton College , & Anne Brennan , Assistant Vice President Academic Affairs & College Transitions YOUR guest co-host is Dr. William Heineman , President, North Shore Community College YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio ⁠ YOUR sponsors are Ellucian Live 2024 & InsightsEDU How did Oakton College create an innovative transfer agreement with a top 10 university? Which software & stru...