President Series Episodes

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #56. In this EdUp Embedded episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Dr. Jon Bauer, President, East Central College! Joe talks one on one with Jon about the redefinition of higher education post-pandemic. Jon talks about the changes to distance education including splitting time between seated and remote learning. Jon also details that today's students demand flexibility and that institutions should see efficiency in offering online cour...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #55. In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Dr. Stanton F. McNeely III, President, University of Holy Cross! Stanton talks to us about the importance of FIT from the student perspective. In a fascinating exchange, Stanton talks about how institutions trend toward elitism over time as they become more inwardly focused. The Marianites of Holy Cross, who founded the university, were specific in their mission to stand WITH those t...

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 during COVID. Carlos talks to us about how they have handled the pandemic, but how his focus is now shifting to sustainable systems and workforce development. On the sustainability front, Leeward Comunity College is at net-zero energy. Accessibility is a huge focus for Leeward, as th...

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 and opportunities that exist in operating a rural community college. She talks about how to bounce back from challenges in order to look into the future - at GCC, it's all hands on deck and when Yves is all in, she is all in! Yves has learned to be comfortable with failure, chan...

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 plan for Ithaca College has not worked. Simply put, Shirley tells us that CV-19 has completely accelerated the "Ithaca Forever" 5-year strategic plan. She is working to align the infrastructure of the college with the enrollment - which isn't easy when you consider traditionalism a...

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-centered and why a commitment to the finish line is a necessity. In their challenge and support environment, CSU is passionate about providing the best opportunity for the best quality of life. The scholarly work that HBCU students produce needs to continually discussed and recognize...

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 the university - they are responsible for providing students with a world-class education! Students need more counseling and mental wellness services than ever - learn how Jack focuses on building CSUs academic profile that helps with recruitment efforts.


Dr. Jack Thomas took...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #49. This episode marks the one year anniversary of The EdUp Experience's first episdoe release on January 25th, 2020. Since then, 148 episodes have been released, including 49 in the President Series, and people have listened to EdUp more than 32,000 times!


In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Dr. Michael Cioce, President, Rowan College at Burlington County! Establishing a brand is important - Michael's goal is to commun...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #48. In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we welcome Dr. Bruce C. Kusch, President of Ensign College! Bruce talks to us about the necessity of making the higher education experience mirror, as closely as possible, the world of work. He asked the question - "why isn't orientation like the first day of work"? From there, we discuss why it's essential to execute operationally in a competitive environment where the student needs to be an ACTOR,...

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 wraparound services to create the best student experience possible - whether that's online or on-ground. Bay Bath University is a women's undergraduate college - they serve the traditional 18-22 yr old and the very important adult woman who wants to secure her bachelor's degree to create ...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #46. In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we welcome Dr. Stephen Kosslyn, President Emeritus & CAO, Foundry College. Foundry College has created programs that are future-proofed against technology, and through active learning in their "Forge" learning environment, students emerge skilled up and business ready. Dr. Stephen Kosslyn served on the Harvard faculty for many years but saw the lack of practicality in some of the curriculum as it re...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #45. In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we welcome Dr. Reynold Verret, President, Xavier University of Louisiana. Xavier University of Louisiana is America’s only Historically Black and Catholic University and it graduates more African American students from medical school each year than any other university in the United States. Reynold talks to us about STEM programs in the black community and what XULA is doing to better serve the blac...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #44. In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we welcome Dr. Stephen Spinelli, President, Babson College. In this episode, Stephen says that every single student becomes a business major when they graduate. The "mind-blowing" amazing education being delivered right now is one of the positive consequences of CV-19, which includes colleges and universities opening themselves up to being more flexible in response to the individual and the way they...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #43. In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we welcome ⁠Dr. Carlos Campo⁠, President of ⁠Ashland University⁠!
Carlos talks about the impact of mental health issues and how they've created a crisis point for students which has prompted Ashland to add a myriad of student support services. Ashland believes in "character education" where the accent is on the individual. Ashland has the largest correctional education program in the country - and i...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #42 - In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we talk with Luis P. Sanchez, President at Oxnard College. Luis details for us how hard students at Oxnard have been hit during the pandemic, financially and otherwise - access to basic services like WiFi and food (hunger) are REAL. Luis also talks to us about how the first part of 2022 is already baked-in, and with a reputation that isn't as strong as it should be (but growing), Oxnard's move to o...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #41 - In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we talk with Mikhail Shneyder, President and CEO at Nightingale College. Have you ever wondered why there aren't more nurses - I mean, we always hear about how badly nurses are needed yet there is always a shortage. We talk with Mikhail about the supply and demand control build into the nursing profession including the difficult nature of the NCLEX exam and why it is set up to prevent diversity. Co...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #40 - In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we talk with Dr. Joyce Jacobsen, President at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Located in beautiful Geneva, NY on a stunning campus, hear how Joyce and her administration have handled CV-19 in the fall and what they are doing to plan for the spring term. Joyce details how international students and exchange programs have been impacted, why a slight decrease in enrollment and students on-ground mi...

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 campus, find out why Wu only has eyes on Queens College. From his time teaching at Howard University, which comes with a very interesting set of circumstances, to the passion Frank has for dispelling Model Minority Theory, Wu takes us on a journey of commitment and focus as he...

In this BONUS The EdUp Experience episode, Dr. Joe Sallustio talks one-on-one with Dr. Bill Pepicello, former President at the University of Phoenix. Yes, THAT UoP that once had over 500 thousand students across the world. Bill talks about alternative financial models, the differences between online education and traditional education, and why it's important to invest in technology and the infrastructure to service a very savvy student consumer in the online space. Looking for some of the best a...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #38 - In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we talk with Mike Rounds, President of Williamson College of the Trades. At Williamson, young men looking to positively interrupt their circumstances find a unique school with a model that enhances both academic trade and life skills through a strict schedule and military-like culture. The result? A model of education that seems "old" is now on the cutting edge. Williamson covers 100% of the studen...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #37 - In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we talk with Dr. Hal Higdon, Chancellor, Ozarks Technical Community College System. Hal talks with Joe and Liz about the results of an initiative to call over 11,000 students to check up on them when Covid hit. Hal also talks about how he is making sure each student is treated like a “diamond member.“


Dr. Hal Higdon is chancellor of the Ozarks Technical Community College System and president of ...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #36 - In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we talk with Dr. Julie White President of Pierce College Fort Steilacoom. Julie is at the forefront of creating an anti-racist institution by committing to access, diversity, and acknowledging that students are devoid of basic services due to CV-19. She also discusses how students have been affected by our politically charged environment and how we have to understand, as administrators, how outside...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #35 - In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we talk with Steven Weiner, President of Menlo College. Steven talks to us about how collaborative decision-making is critical. He also talks about decision making risk factors in the age of Covid, his college's switch to 100% online for the fall term, and the need for college preparedness - writing, math, critical thinking skills - at the high school level. Steven believes social awareness and equ...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #34 - In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we talk with Dr. Brad Sims, President of Capitol Technology University. Brad talks to us about the long-term value of technology programs in higher education and why CTU leads the Washington metro area in offering programs leading to jobs. STEM education has its place in higher education, especially in the growing field of cybersecurity. Capitol is a STEM university with a strong humanities underpi...