Community Colleges Episodes

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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 empathy...

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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 & structu...

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In this episode, President Series #251
YOUR guest is Dr. Rich Wagner, President, Dunwoody College of Technology
YOUR guest co-host is Gregory Clayton, President, Enrollment Management Services, EducationDynamics
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠
YOUR sponsors are Ellucian Live 2024 & InsightsEDU

How do campus leaders foster innovation while maintaining alignment with accreditors?

How does Dunwoody reinvent programs to keep pace with technological change?

What doe...

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In this episode, President Series #249
YOUR guest is Dr. William Austin, President, Warren County Community College
YOUR guest co-host is Dr. Margaret M. McMenamin, President, Union College
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠
YOUR sponsors is Ellucian Live 2024 & InsightsEDU

How does William & his team focus on humanizing their college campus?

What's a surprising topic that keeps William up at night?

What does William see as the future of Higher Education?

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In this episode, President Series #247, recorded LIVE & in person from the ⁠Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)⁠ 2023 Annual Conference, in Philadelphia, PA...

YOUR guest is Dr. Susan Looney, President, Reading Area Community College.
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YOUR co-host is ⁠Deborah Solmor⁠⁠⁠, host of ⁠EdUp Legal⁠.

YOUR Ho...

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In this episode, President Series #246
YOUR guest is Dr. Naydeen Gonzalez-De Jesus, President, San Antonio College
YOUR guest cohost is Dr. Larry Rideaux, Jr, President, Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠
YOUR sponsors are The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) & InsightsEDU

How did Naydeen utilize an intentional listening approach to build trust and engagement at San Antonio College?

How did Naydeen overcome do...

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In this episode, President Series #245
YOUR guest is Dr. Mark Browning, CEO/President, Blue Mountain Community College (BMCC)

YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠
YOUR sponsors are The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) & InsightsEDU

How does Mark define the new college president?

How is Mark & the team using partnerships to help improve BMCC's impact?

What does Mark see as the future of Higher Education?

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In this episode, President Series #239
YOUR guest is Dr. Mautra Staley Jones, President of Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC)


YOUR guest cohost is Dr. Jackie Elliott, President, Central Arizona College
YOUR host is ⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio
YOUR sponsors are InsightsEDU & Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!⁠


How does Mautra, who is OCCC’s first female black President, walk her purpose?


What are some of the challenges that Mautra & her te...

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In this episode, President Series #237
YOUR guest is Dr. Amy Diaz, President of GateWay Community College
YOUR guest cohost is Dr. Jason Morrison, President of Trinity Valley Community College
YOUR host is ⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio
YOUR sponsors are InsightsEDU & Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!⁠


How did Amy operate while being interim President for over 2 years?


How does Amy & her team manage an educational offering of 160 programs?


What...

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In this episode, President Series #234
YOUR guest is Dr. Paula P. Pando, President of Reynolds Community College
YOUR guest cohost is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Laurie Borowicz, President at Kishwaukee College
YOUR host is ⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio
YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!⁠
What does Paula mean when she talks about the hunger games of higher education?

Why does Paula call students consumers & not customers?

What does Paula see as the fu...

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In this episode, President Series #230
YOUR guest is Dr. William Heineman, President of North Shore Community College
YOUR guest cohost is Dr. Chuck Lloyd, President of White Mountains Community College
YOUR host is Dr. Michelle Cantu-Wilson, Owner of Vida Consulting for Higher Education & Trustee at San Jacinto College, &

YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!⁠
What happens to an institution of higher education & it's surrounding ...

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In this episode, President Series #223
YOUR guest is Dr. Margaret M. McMenamin, President of Union College
YOUR guest cohost is Laura Ipsen, President & CEO of Ellucian
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &

YOUR sponsors are Jenzabar's Annual Meeting (JAM) & Element451's ENGAGE Summit
What does Margaret mean when she talks about intrusive intervention?

What's the one question that Margaret asks when there are various stakeholders providing multiple solutions for a particula...

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In this episode, President Series #222
YOUR guest is Dr. Mark Sanchez, Superintendent/President of Southwestern Community College District (SCCD)
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &

YOUR sponsors are Jenzabar's Annual Meeting (JAM) & Element451's ENGAGE Summit
What are some of the hidden benefits of a college degree?

Why do some SCCD students go through a daily 3 to 4 hour (each way) border crossing commute?

What does Mark see as the future of Higher Education?

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In this episode, President Series #213
YOUR guest is Dr. John Mosby, President of Highline College
YOUR guest cohost is Geoffrey M. Roche, Host of EdUp HealthUp
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &

YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!
What's the most powerful form of Higher Ed according to John?

What does John see as Higher Ed's biggest challenge...

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In this episode, President Series #203,
YOUR guest is Dr. Luis G. Pedraja, President of Quinsigamond Community College
YOUR guest cohost is Dr. Chuck Lloyd, President of White Mountains Community College
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &


YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!
How does Luis & his team work to become social change catalysts?


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In this episode, President Series #199,
YOUR guest is Tracy Hartzler, President of Central New Mexico Community College & Chair of the Unmudl Steering Council.


YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &


YOUR sponsor is Unmudl!
What is a very unique model that can help colleges create partnerships with other colleges & employers?


How does this model help to fill today & tomorrow's lea...

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In this episode, President Series #194,
YOUR guest is Dr. Chemene Crawford, President & CEO of North Seattle College
YOUR cohost is Violeta M. Tamayo, Senior Account Executive at LeadSquared!
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &


YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!
What’s the one thing that Chemene believes every College/University President s...

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In this episode, President Series #193,
YOUR guest is Dr. David A Sanders, President of Malcolm X College at City Colleges of Chicago
YOUR cohost is Erika Liodice, Executive Director at the Alliance for Innovation & Transformation
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &


YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!
What are registered apprenticeships?


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In this episode, President Series #188,
YOUR guest is Dr. Michael Baston, President & CEO of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C)
YOUR guest cohost is Dr. Thomas Bailey, President of Teachers College, Columbia University
YOUR host is Elvin Freytes &


YOUR sponsor is LeadSquared!
What does Michael mean by the “now normal?” What is the phrase “steps beyond statements,” which he coined...

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In this episode, President Series #186,
YOUR guest is Dr. Willie L. Todd, Jr., President of Denmark Technical College
YOUR guest cohost is Anya Bierzynski, Senior Executive of Digital Solutions at Advance 360 Education!
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &


YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!
What are the benefits of a technical education? Wha...

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In this episode, YOUR guests are


Dr. Jon Bauer, President of East Central College &


Dr. John Porter, President of Lindenwood University
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &


YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!
In this EdUp first, Joe talks with two Presidents after they sign a bridge partnership to help students.


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In this episode, President Series #178, YOUR guest is Dr. Kevin Drumm, President of SUNY Broome Community College, YOUR guest cohost is Dr. Chuck Lloyd, President of White Mountains Community College, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Unmudl!
What does Kevin mean when he says that college presidents need to be creative? How does Kevin & his team market their college?...

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In this episode, President Series #177 & episode #500, YOUR guest is Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart, President of Amarillo College, YOUR guest cohost is Dr. Thomas Bailey, President of Teachers College, Columbia University, YOUR host is Elvin Freytes, & YOUR sponsor is Fierce Education!
How did Russell & his team dive deep into understanding the student experience? How did they use guided ...

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In this episode, YOUR guests are Shauna Davis, Strategy Director for Community College Participation & Mary Laphen, Strategy Officer for Community College Participation at the Lumina Foundation, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education, coming fall 2022.


Who won the Lumina Foundation's Million Dollar Communi...