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Diverse & Creative Voices Episodes

March 24, 2021

181: Study Abroad - with Dr. Alyssa Nota, President/CEO, USAC

Welcome back to America's leading higher education podcast! In this fantastic episode of The EdUp Experience , sponsored by Element 451 , we talk with Dr. Alyssa Nota , President/CEO, University Studies Abroad Consortium USAC...

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March 3, 2021

168: Sustainable Fashion, the Global Perspective - with Ruby Veridiano, Paris Ambassador, Remake

In this amazing episode of The EdUp Experience , sponsored by MDT Marketing , we have the honor of speaking with Ruby Veridiano , Paris Ambassador, Remake ! Ruby talks to us about the fashion industry - how workers in some c...

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Feb. 23, 2021

164: Clarity of Mission - with Carlos Penaloza, Chancellor at Leeward Community College

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #54. In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing , we welcome Carlos Penaloza , Chancellor at Leeward Community College ! The Island of Hawaii has seen ups and downs durin...

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Feb. 22, 2021

163: Money and Measures - with Allan Golston, President of US Programs, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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 wh...

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Feb. 16, 2021

161: Owning the Challenges of Higher Ed - with Dr. Yves Salomon-Fernández, President, Greenfield Community College

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 ...

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Feb. 15, 2021

160: Aligning Infrastructure with Enrollment - with Dr. Shirley M. Collado, President, Ithaca College

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 pla...

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Feb. 5, 2021

156: The Strategic Value of Human Resources - with Jamie Gardner, VP of Workforce Readiness, SD-SHRM

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 c...

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Feb. 2, 2021

154: "Challenge & Support" Learning - with Dr. Anthony Jenkins, President, Coppin State University

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-cente...

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Jan. 26, 2021

149: Everyone Deserves Access to Education - with Dr. Jack Thomas, President, Central State University

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...

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Jan. 13, 2021

143: Fulfilling the Talent Pipeline (and supporting WOMEN) - with Sandra Doran, President, Bay Path University

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 wraparoun...

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Dec. 2, 2020

123: Model Minority Theory and Higher Education - with Frank Wu, President, Queens College

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #39 - In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we talk with Frank Wu , President of Queens College . As the second Asian-American ever to lead a City University of New York...

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Nov. 30, 2020

121: BONUS: EdUp Embedded: Dr. A.D. Carson, Assistant Professor of Hip-Hop, University of Virginia

In this BONUS The EdUp Experience episode, Elizabeth Leiba talks one-on-one with Dr. A.D. Carson , Assistant Professor of Hip-Hop, Department of Music, University of Virginia . A.D. talks about his super interesting origin st...

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Nov. 24, 2020

119: Professional & Continuing Ed...and DEI - with Dr. Mayen B. Udoetuk, Director, Program and Partner Development at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension

In this episode of The EdUp Experience , we talk Dr. Mayen B. Udoetuk , Director, Program and Partner Development at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension . Mayen literally job crafted her role to be involved with diversity, equity, ...

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Nov. 1, 2020

100: Keeping it 100 in Higher Education - with Dr. Daria J. Willis, President, Everett Community College

Episode 100! Can you believe it? In this 100th episode of The EdUp Experience, The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #33, we welcome Dr. Daria J. Willis , President of Everett Community College . As Everett CC's fir...

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Oct. 29, 2020

98: How Leaders Shape the Future - with Lee Lambert, Chancellor and CEO for Pima Community College

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #32 - In this episode, we welcome Lee Lambert , Chancellor and CEO for Pima Community College . Pima has grown to be one of the largest multi-campus community colleges in t...

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Oct. 26, 2020

96. Prevention's Impact on Higher Education - with Rob Buelow, Senior Vice President, Everfi

In this episode of The EdUp Experience , we talk with Senior Vice President of Everfi , Rob Buelow . Rob talks to us about how today's students demand more from their campus experience, evaluating institutions on their commi...

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Oct. 15, 2020

85: Embracing Black Students for Who They Are at the HBCU - with Dr. Dwaun Warmack, President of Claflin University

Here is a summary of the key points from this podcast episode:

Dr. Dwuan Warmack, President of Claflin University, discusses leadership and issues in higher education.
Claflin University is the oldest HBCU (Historically Black College/University) in South Carolina with a mission focused on diversity, equity and developing visionary leaders.
COVID-19 forced difficult but necessary pivots to online/hybrid learning to keep students and community members safe. Claflin took an inclus…

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Oct. 7, 2020

79: Rediscovering HBCUs in Higher Education - with Dr. M. Christopher Brown II, President, Kentucky State University

**We had just a few audio challenges in this episode, but hope you will stick with it in a few spots because the content is amazing** This is The EdUp Experience President Series, Episode #25 - In this episode, we welcome Dr....

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Oct. 6, 2020

77: Breaking Glass Ceilings As a Black Woman Higher Ed Leader - with Dr. Claudia Schrader, President of Kingsborough Community College, CUNY

This is The EdUp Experience President Series, Episode #25 - In this episode, we welcome Dr. Claudia Schrader the President of Kingsborough Community College . Dr. Schrader describes her student-first, success and retention mo...

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Oct. 4, 2020

76: Anchoring New York City through Higher Education - w/ Dr. Felix Matos Rodriguez, Chancellor, City University of New York (CUNY)

This is The EdUp Experience President Series, Episode #24 - In this episode, we welcome the Chancellor of the City University of New York , Dr. Felix Matos Rodriguez . There are some guests that we could talk to forever, and...

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Sept. 29, 2020

71: BONUS: EdUp Embedded - Higher Education Must Embrace Equity and Justice to Advance Diversity & Inclusion with Dr. D-L Stewart

In this episode of EdUp Embedded, Dr. D-L Stewart , Professor and Co-Chair at Colorado State University talks to Elizabeth about Justice as a central element in the fight for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. He provides pract...

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Sept. 27, 2020

70: The Right Now & The Future of Higher Ed - with Dr. Jorge Haddock, President, University of Puerto Rico

This is The EdUp Experience President Series, Episode #21 - In this episode, we welcome the President of the University of Puerto Rico, Dr. Jorge Haddock. Jorge talks to us about the resistance of the island of Puerto Rico an...

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July 29, 2020

38: The Most Important Investment is Higher Education - with Dr. Irma Becerra, President, Marymount University

The EdUp Experience President Series, Episode #6. On this episode we welcome Dr. Irma Becerra , President of Marymount University . She talks about underrepresented minorities, the value of a college degree, and the importanc...

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July 12, 2020

32: Philly Mantella, President, Grand Valley State University

Understand the Learner and the Market in Higher Education

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