President Series Episodes

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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
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In this episode, President Series #265
YOUR guest is O. John Maduko, President, Connecticut State Community College
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
YOUR sponsor is Ellucian Live 2024
How is John transforming Higher Education in Connecticut?

Why is listening to students & communities crucial for the future of higher education?

Why must wellness be at the core of Higher Education leadership?

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In this episode, President Series #264
YOUR guest is Dr. John Jackson, President, Jessup University
YOUR guest co-host is Dr. Chuck Ambrose⁠, Senior Education Consultant, ⁠Husch Blackwell⁠,

YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
YOUR sponsor is Ellucian Live 2024
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Why is collaboration the key to surviving in H...

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In this episode, President Series #262 & 263
YOUR guests are Dr. Thomas Parham, President, California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), & Dr. J. Luke Wood, President, California State University-Sacramento
YOUR guest co-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 University
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio...

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In this episode, President Series #261
YOUR guest is Dr. Muhammad Al-Saggaf, President, King Fahd University for Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM)

YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
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How does KFUPM develop entrepreneurial job creators & not job fillers?

How does KFUPM recruit globally & achieve top international rankings?

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In this episode, President Series #260
YOUR guest is Leocadia I. Zak, President, Agnes Scott College

YOUR guest co-host is Sania Khan, Vice President, Innovation, Ellucian
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
YOUR sponsors are Ellucian Live 2024 & InsightsEDU

What key elements contribute to a distinctive & high-impact student experience?

Why is creative problem-solving an essential competency for colleges to remain competitive & better serve students?

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In this episode, President Series #259
YOUR guest is Dr. Jonathan Koppell, President, Montclair State University
YOUR guest co-host is Cole Clark, Managing Director, Higher Education, Deloitte⁠
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Michelle Cantu-Wilson, Owner of Vida Consulting for Higher Education & Trustee at San Jacinto College,

YOUR sponsors are Ellucian Live 2024 & InsightsEDU

What are some strategies for fostering connections between a university & its local community?

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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 #256 & 257, & part of an EdUp Tribal Colleges & Universities (TCUs) Mini Series,

YOUR guests are Dr. Helen Zaikina-Montgomery, President, Leech Lake Tribal College, & Anna Sheppard, President, White Earth Tribal & Community College
YOUR hosts are Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠ & Dr. Erica J Moore, Vice President for Indigenous Institutional Transformation, American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC)
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In this episode, President Series #255
YOUR guest is Dr. Vince Boudreau, President, City College (CUNY)
YOUR guest co-host is Dr. Christine Mangino, President, Queensborough Community College
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠
YOUR sponsors are Ellucian Live 2024 & InsightsEDU

How should College Presidents navigate pressures & politics to sustain a long-term presidency?

What are the most pressing issues & uncertainties facing Higher Education leaders right now?

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In this episode, President Series #253 & 254, & part of an EdUp Tribal Colleges & Universities (TCUs) Mini Series,

YOUR guests are Dr. Cynthia Lindquist, President, Cankdeska Cikana Community College, & Dr. Sandra Boham, President, Salish Kootenai College
YOUR hosts are Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠ & Dr. Erica J Moore, Vice President for Indigenous Institutional Transformation
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In this episode, President Series #252
YOUR guest is Pano Kanelos, President, University of Austin
YOUR guest co-host is Dr. Bill Pepicello, former President at the University of Phoenix & host of EdUp Insights!

YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠
YOUR sponsors are Ellucian Live 2024 & InsightsEDU

What is The University of Austin?

How will The University of Austin revolutionize undergraduate education?

What does Pano see as the future of Higher Education?

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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?

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In this episode, President Series #250
YOUR guest is Dr. Constance St. Germain, President, Capella University
YOUR guest co-host is Gregory Clayton, President, Enrollment Management Services, EducationDynamics
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠
YOUR sponsors is Ellucian Live 2024 & InsightsEDU

What's a big difference between being a Provost & College President, according to Constance?

What advice does Constance have for new College Presidents?

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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 #248
YOUR guests are Dr. Jo Blondin, President, Clark State College & Chair, Higher Learning Commission⁠, & Dr. Barbara Gellman-Danley, President, Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio
YOUR guest co-host is Manoj Patil, President, Little Priest Tribal College
YOUR sponsors is Ellucian Live 2024 & InsightsEDU

How can accreditors like HLC enable innovation while ensuring quality?

What tools can help college...

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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.

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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 #244
YOUR guest is Professor Dame Madeleine Atkins, President, Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge
YOUR guest cohost is Nuno Fernandes, President of American Public University System
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠
YOUR sponsors are The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) & InsightsEDU

What can the US learn from a UK institute about transforming higher ed for the 21st century?

How is a college president in ...

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In this episode, President Series #243
YOUR guest is Dr. Beth Martin, President, Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU)
YOUR guest cohost is Geoffrey M. Roche, Host of EdUp HealthUp
YOUR host is Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠
YOUR sponsors are The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) & InsightsEDU

How did a 172-year-old university reinvent itself as a "startup"?

How did a pivot & new tech help a NDNU thrive?

What does Beth see as the future of Higher Education?

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In this episode, President Series #242
YOUR guest is Dr. Sharon L. Gaber, Chancellor of University of North Carolina at Charlotte
YOUR guest cohost is Dr. Melody Rose, Principal at WittKieffer
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠
YOUR sponsors are The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) & InsightsEDU

How does Sharon believe higher ed can develop the next generation of college presidents?

What is Sharon hearing from her industry partners when it comes to cre...

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In this episode, President Series #241
YOUR guest is Rick Gallot, President of Grambling State University
YOUR host is ⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠
YOUR sponsors are The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) & InsightsEDU

Why is Grambling the place where everybody is somebody?

What are Rick’s thoughts on the value of a higher education degree?

What does Rick see as the future of Higher Education?

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