President Series Episodes

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It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #147, YOUR guest is Thomas K. Hudson, President of Jackson State University, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is LeadSquared!
How does an institution of higher education sustain momentum? Listen in to find out!


Jackson State University President Thomas K. Hudson grew up in Jackson, Mississippi, where he attended & graduated from JSU...

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It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #144, YOUR guest is Dr. Mark Lombardi, President of Maryville University, YOUR guest cohost is Dr. Emily Barnes, Provost & Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs at Cleary University, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is LeadSquared!


What's the first thing a prospective student does when they walk on to a college campus? Listen...

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In this episode, President Series #144, YOUR guest is Dr. Theresa Felder, President of Harford Community College, YOUR guest cohost is Erika Liodice, Executive Director at the Alliance for Innovation & Transformation (AFIT), YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education, coming fall 2022.


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In this episode, YOUR guest is Dr. Gregory Fowler, President of the University of Maryland Global Campus, YOUR guest cohost is John Farrar, Director of Education at Google, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is LeadSquared!
Greg comes back to EdUp to talk about his transition to UMGC & the global impact of the institution. He discusses serving the military population ...

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In this episode, President Series #143, YOUR guest is Dr. Stephen Standifird, President of Bradley University, YOUR guest cohost is Dr. Bill Pepicello, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education, coming fall 2022.


What is the difference between being student-centered vs. student concerned? Stephen will talk ab...

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In this episode, President Series #142, YOUR guest is Dr. Ross Tomlin, President of Tillamook Bay Community College, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education, coming fall 2022.


What is Title III funding & why is it important to colleges & universities? Hear how Ross & Tillamook Bay CC is using their Title II...

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In this episode, President Series #141, YOUR guest is Jim Mathis, President/Owner of WyoTech, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is The Charles Koch Foundation! Coronavirus moved so many programs and schools online - but not WyoTech. Hear Jim talk about why automotive, diesel, and programs like welding cannot be included in online learning deployment. The blue-collar ...

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In this episode, President Series #140, YOUR guest is Dr. Rick Muma, President of Wichita State University, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is The Charles Koch Foundation!!


Rick talks about why Wichita State University is the ONLY university in the state of Kansas that is growing. WSU was smart and they integrated/acquired the Wichita Area Technical College syst...

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In this episode, President Series #139, YOUR guest is Dr. Dwight McBride, President of The New School, YOUR guest cohost is Dr. Tracy Y. Espy, President of Mitchell College (& former EdUp guest), YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is LeadSquared!
It's all about creative mastery. Hear Dwight discuss topics like differentiation, the role of the liberal university and it...

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In this episode, produced by Alumni FM, President Series #138, YOUR guest is Dr. Paul J. Leblanc, President of Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), YOUR guest co-host is John Farrar, Director of Education at Google, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is LeadSquared!.


This episode is full of incredible insight Paul talks about a range of topics including how o...

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In this episode, President Series #137, YOUR guest is Ben Nelson, Chairman & CEO of The Minerva Project & the Chancellor of Minerva University, YOUR guest cohost is Renee Seltzer, CEO of Ellison Ellery Consulting, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallust...

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In this episode, President Series #136, YOUR guest is Ken Kuhlken, President of Perelandra College, YOUR guest cohost is Geoffrey M. Roche, Senior Vice President at Dignity Health Global Education and YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio.
There are many difficulties for religiously affiliated colleges including enrollment challenges, accreditation, and return on investment. In this epi...

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In this episode, President Series #135, YOUR guest is Dr. Larry Rideaux, Jr, President of Metropolitan Community College Maple Woods, YOUR special guest co-host is Bill Pepicello, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of A New Era in Higher Education.


In this episode, Larry talks about why the stigma of community college is gone - and wh...

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In this episode, President Series #134, YOUR guest is Dr. Fernando Leon Garcia, President of CETYS University & President-Elect of the International Association of University Presidents (IAUP), YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, aka, THE Voice of Education, & this is all brought to YOU by the 2021 World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE)!
Fernando discusses higher ed from a glob...

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In this episode, President Series #133, YOUR guest is Dr. John Swallow, President of Carthage College, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, aka, THE Voice of Education, & YOUR special guest co-host is Kate Colbert, & YOUR sponsor is LeadSquared!
John talks about how his background in mathematics and problem solving has prepared him for a college presidency - in the very complex indust...

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In this episode, President Series #132, YOUR guest is Dr. DeRionne Pollard, President of Nevada State College, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, aka, THE Voice of Education, & YOUR special guest co-host is Dr. Bill Pepicello!
You don't want to miss this conversation with DeRionne. She offers one of the most compelling arguments FOR the value of higher education that we have heard. ...

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In this episode, President Series #131, YOUR guest is Linda Battles, Regional Vice President & Chancellor of Western Governors University Texas, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, aka, THE Voice of Education, & YOUR sponsor is The Charles Koch Foundation!


After 25 years of operation, WGU continues to expand access to education for all learners. Linda Garza Battles, Chancellor of ...

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In this episode, President Series #130, YOUR guest is Dr. Pam Luster, President at San Diego Mesa College, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, aka, THE Voice of Education, & YOUR special guest co-host is Dr. Michelle Cantu-Wilson.


"You have to be the sand in the shell to make the pearl". Pam is relentless and unapologetic when it comes to inclusiveness, teaching, and learning, and...

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In this episode, President Series #129, YOUR guest is Dr. John Porter, President at Lindenwood University, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, aka, THE Voice of Education, & YOUR special guest co-host is Lisa Honaker, Managing Director of Sales for FedEx Office (Eastern US).


In this incredible episode, John talks about the business of education in a way that we don't hear often. C...

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In this episode, President Series #128, YOUR guest is Dr. Paula Lanteau, President at Presentation College, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, aka, THE Voice of Education, & YOUR special guest co-host is Dr. Vistasp Kharbari.


In this episode hear about a small, private, Catholic institution in South Dakota. Dr. Paula Langteau, President, talks about enrollment challenges, how Pre...

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In this episode, President Series #127, YOUR guest is Dr. Joseph Bertolino, President at Southern Connecticut State University, & YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, aka, THE Voice of Education.


In this amazing episode Joe & Joe talk about how the institutional mergers within the state of Connecticut have affected enrollment at SCSU. Joe B. also talks about the mission to become t...

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In this episode, President Series #126, recorded LIVE & in person from the 2021 World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), YOUR guest is Ms. Debora Kayembe, 54th Rector at University of Edinburgh, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, aka THE Voice of Education, & this is all brought to YOU by WISE!
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In this episode, President Series #125, recorded LIVE & in person from the 2021 World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), YOUR guest is Patrick Gyimah Awuah Jr., Founder & President of Ashesi University, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, aka THE Voice of Education, & this is all brought to YOU by WISE!
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In this episode, President Series #124, YOUR guest is Dr. John Weispfenning, Chancellor at Coast Community College District, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, aka THE Voice of Education, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing!
Listen in as Joe talks with John about a variety of topics. One in particular has never been mentioned on any other episode. Hint, it has to do with high school principal...