Educational Associations & Membership Groups Episodes

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with ⁠Mark Byrnes, Provost, Middle Tennessee State University
This episode is sponsored by the InsightsEDU 2027 Conference - focused on attracting & retaining the modern learner - February 23-25 in Phoenix, AZ! Use code EDUP & save $100! Early-bird pricing ends December 15, 2026!

This episode is brought to YOU by EdUp Leadership⁠ - the only intelligence platform built exclusively from presidential conversations in higher ed!

YOUR cohost is Robert Graham, CEO, Poll Every...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Geoff Watson, CEO, NCFDD
In this episode, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog


YOUR host is Dr. Jodi Blinco

Why is there a 67% gap between the development faculty need & what institutions actually provide?


What happens to students when 64% of faculty say their well being declined in 1 year?


How is AI leaving faculty stranded on an island with no institutional guidance?



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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. DeRionne Pollard, President & CEO, American Association of Community Colleges
In this episode, sponsored by the ⁠⁠⁠ELIVE 2026 Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, & the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR host is ⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

How does the leader of the nation's largest higher ed sector serving 1,000 community colleges & 10 million students shift the narrative from facts to stories that sell the val...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Joy Connolly, President, American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS)
In this episode, sponsored by the ⁠⁠⁠ELIVE 2026 Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, & the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR cohost is Dr. LaNitra Berger, Associate Professor, History & Art History & Director of the African & African American Studies Program at George Mason University
YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠

How did ACLS place over 40...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Maria Toyoda, President & CEO, WASC Senior College & University Commission
In this episode, sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio

How does a new CEO take the reins of an accreditation body serving 215 institutions & shift the narrative from compliance enforcers to champions of innovation & continuous quality improvement?


What happens when accreditors focus on better data for...

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 Stephen Pruitt, President, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)


YOUR cohost is Dr. G. Devin Stephenson, President, Florida Polytechnic University
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio

How does a new accreditation leader eliminate the phrase "that's the way we've always done it" & slash 52 substantive change ca...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp


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In this episode, brought to YOU by Uwill
YOUR guest is Dr. Amelia Parnell, President, NASPA
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠



How is NASPA building community among 14,000+ student affairs professionals?


What strategies are...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
In this episode, brought to YOU by HigherEd PodCon
YOUR guest is Raquel Martinez , President, Board of Directors, National Association of Secondary School Principal
YOUR host is Dr. Laurie Shanderson⁠⁠⁠ , Host, ⁠⁠⁠EdUp Accreditation Insights

How did Martinez's journey lead her to become the first Latina president of NASSP?


What innovative programs is she implementing at the new Sageview High School?


How does she approach diversity & inclusion in education?...

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, #990, brought to YOU by the ⁠⁠MSCHE 2024⁠⁠ conference, & the ⁠⁠InsightsEDU⁠⁠ 2025 conference

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Joshua Wyner⁠, Founder & Executive Director of the College Excellence Program, ⁠Aspen Institute
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

How has the Aspen Prize transformed community college excellence?

What drives successful college leadership & presidential tenure?

Why is transfer student success still a critical challenge?

How are they...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, #977, brought to YOU by the ⁠⁠MSCHE 2024⁠⁠ conference, & the ⁠⁠InsightsEDU⁠⁠ 2025 conference

YOUR guest is⁠ Sara Schapiro,⁠ Executive Director, ⁠Alliance for Learning & Innovation
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

Why is education R&D critically underfunded at $642M compared to other sectors?

How is ALi working to advance bipartisan support for education research?

What role can R&D play in addressing post-COVID learning challenges?

How can we bet...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, #936, brought to YOU by the InsightsEDU 2025 conference

YOUR guest is ⁠Daniel R. Porterfield⁠, President & CEO, ⁠Aspen Institute⁠
YOUR cohost is ⁠⁠⁠⁠Douglas A.J. Carlson⁠⁠⁠⁠, Head of Partnerships - Americas, ⁠⁠⁠⁠LeadSquared
YOUR host is ⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio
What is the Aspen Institute & how does it serve its mission?

How does the Aspen Institute focus on the human element in an increasingly technology-driven world?

What are the key components of the Asp...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, #928,

YOUR guest is Nina Rees, Former President & CEO, National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠Douglas A.J. Carlson⁠⁠⁠, Head of Partnerships - Americas, ⁠⁠⁠LeadSquared
How are charter schools adapting to prepare students for jobs that may not exist yet in the age of AI?

What innovative models like project-based learning are charter schools implementing to foster student curiosity & creativity?

How are charter schools partnering wi...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode,

YOUR guest is Melanie Gottlieb, Executive Director at the American Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers (AACRAO)

YOUR guest cohost is Nicole Engelbert, Vice President of Higher Education Product Strategy at Oracle
YOUR host is ⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio
YOUR sponsors are InsightsEDU & Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!⁠

What does Melanie mean when she talks about the mobility of learning?

What are ACCRAO's top...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode,

YOUR guest 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 University
YOUR guest cohost is Jim Shafer, Director of International Student Recruitment & Enrollment at Touro University, & Future Host of EdUp International

YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Begi...

It’s YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode,

YOUR guest is ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dean Hoke, President/CEO of the American Association of University Administrators (AAUA)⁠,

YOUR guest cohost is ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Kristine H. Strickland, Chancellor, Fletcher Technical Community College!

YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio
YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!
Why is the American Higher Education system still the gold standard around the world?

Why is the idea of a 3 year undergraduate de...

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It’s YOUR time to #EdUp


In this episode,


YOUR guest is Terance Gonsalves, Partner & EducationChair at the Law Firm of Alston & Bird
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &


YOUR sponsors are Ellucian LIVE 2023 & Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!
Why should YOU attend Alston & Bird’s Higher Education Conference on March 16, 2023?


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It’s YOUR time to #EdUp


In this episode,


YOUR guest is YOUR guest is Pat Cassella, Executive Director at the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA),
YOUR cohost is Douglas A.J. Carlson, Head of Business Development, Partnerships, & Strategy - North America at LeadSquared
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &


YOUR sponsors are Ellucian LIVE 2023 & Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Hi...

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience!
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp


In this episode,


YOUR guest is Kate Watts, Executive Director at Advancing Women in Tech (AWIT)
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &


YOUR sponsor is Unmudl!
How does AWIT help to advance women in technology?


How can Higher Ed work with AWIT to diversify their talent pipeline?


What does Kate see as the future of Higher Ed?


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It’s YOUR time to #EdUp


In this episode,


YOUR guest is Raymond Rose, Public Policy Chair for the Texas Digital Learning Association (TxDLA), & Executive Committee Member for the Digital Learning Collaborative (DLC)
YOUR cohost is Dr. Michelle Cantu-Wilson, Creative Director & Speaker at Marquee Consulting
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &


YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Hig...

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience!
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp


In this episode,


YOUR guest is Angelique Albert, CEO of Native Forward Scholars Fund
YOUR guest cohost is Dr. Chuck Ambrose, Chancellor of Henderson State University
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &


YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!
What does Higher Ed need to do to better serve Native students? Why should all of Higher Ed dive deep ...

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It’s YOUR time to #EdUp


In this episode,


YOUR guest is Ian Wilhelm, Assistant Managing Editor at the Chronicle of Higher Education
YOUR host is Elvin Freytes &


YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!
What is ChronFest? Why should YOU attend? What does Ian, who has been working with the Chronicle for over 12 years, see as the future of Higher Ed?


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It’s YOUR time to #EdUp


In this episode, YOUR guest is


Matt Marcial, CEO of the National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS)
YOUR cohost is former guest of episode 202, Eric Williamson, Author of How to Work with Jerks!
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &


YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education!
What do YOU need to know about auxiliary services that can...

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience!
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp


In this episode, YOUR guest is


Earl Buford, President of the Council for Adult & Experiential Learning (CAEL)
YOUR cohost is Robert W. Brown, Esq., President of the University of West Los Angeles,
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &


YOUR sponsor is The Charles Koch Foundation!
What does credit for prior learning mean? Why should every institution of higher Ed implement this pract...

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In this episode, YOUR guest is Dr. Liesbet Steer, Executive Director at The Education Commission, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Advance 360 Education!
How is Liesbet helping to fix higher Ed’s pipeline? What is Greater Share? What does Liesbet define as the silent pandemic?


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