President Series Episodes

The President series includes interviews with college & university Presidents within education & higher education from all across the globe.
Oct. 22, 2025

What Every University President Should Know About AI Literacy Requirements - with Dr. Christina A. Clark, President, La Roche University

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In this episode, President Series #415, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is Dr. Christina A. Clark, President, La Roche University
YOUR co-host is Brent Ramdin, CEO, EducationDynamics
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio



How does a Catholic university achieve 97% job/grad school placement while serving primarily lower & middle income families?


What happens when you em...
Oct. 14, 2025

What Happens When You Remove All the "Gunk" From Higher Education? - with Dr. Sasha Thackaberry, Founder & President, Newstate University

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In this episode, President Series #414, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is Dr. Sasha Thackaberry, Founder & President, Newstate University
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio



How does a university operate on a $300/month subscription model with competency based education where students can start the same day they apply?


What happens when you remove all the "gunk" fr...
Oct. 13, 2025

Inside the Search for President #14 - with Romaine Seguin, Acting President, William Woods University

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In this episode, President Series #413, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is Romaine Seguin, Acting President, William Woods University
YOUR co-host is Gregory Clayton, President, EducationDynamics
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio



How does a UPS executive with 38 years in supply chain & logistics bring 1.2 second efficiency mindsets to higher education operations?


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Oct. 12, 2025

What Happens When Universities Take Degrees to Students Instead of Waiting - with Dr. Kelly Damphousse, President, Texas State University

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In this episode, President Series #412, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is Dr. Kelly Damphousse, President, Texas State University
YOUR co-host is Brent Ramdin, CEO, EducationDynamics
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

How does a former Canadian prison guard who "was the worst prison guard ever" transform into a university president leading 44,000 students?


What h...
Oct. 8, 2025

What America's Original Community College Teaches About the Future - with Dr. Clyne Namuo, President, Joliet Junior College

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In this episode, President Series #411, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is Dr. Clyne Namuo, President, Joliet Junior College
YOUR co-host is Christi Segal, Vice President Managed Services & Executive Business Engagement, Ellucian
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio



How does America's 1st community college create a digital twin president called "Cyber Clyne" to personal...
Oct. 7, 2025

Should College Presidents Live on Campus? This One Does & Here's Why - with Dr. Kristen Miller, President, Southern Maine Community College

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In this episode, President Series #410, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is Dr. Kristen Miller, President, Southern Maine Community College
YOUR co-host is Dr. Chuck Lloyd, Vice Chancellor, Community College System of New Hampshire
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio



How does a community college president make the institution "student ready" rather than expecting studen...
Oct. 6, 2025

What Happens When Workforce Pell Finally Arrives (& Why Colleges Aren't Ready) - with Dr. Lisa Avery, President, Linn-Benton Community College

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In this episode, President Series #409, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is ⁠Dr. Lisa Avery⁠, President, ⁠Linn-Benton Community College⁠
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠

How does a community college get students $90,000 jobs with just a 2 year degree in programs like non destructive testing for aerospace & marine manufacturing?
What happens when AI could revolutioni...
Oct. 5, 2025

The Strategic Plan That 500,000 People Are Watching - with Dr. Brian Knetl, President, Waubonsee Community College

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In this episode, President Series #408, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by Studiosity,


YOUR guest is Dr. Brian Knetl, President, Waubonsee Community College
YOUR cohost is Dr. Noreen Golfman, Former Provost, Podcaster, & Studiosity Advisory Board Member


YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio



How does a community college president create a strategic plan called RISE 2030 with over 160 employee volunteers across a 500,000 person district serving rural, suburba...
Sept. 30, 2025

Maybe We Should Stop Asking 'Are Students College Ready? - with Dr. Alberto J. Román, Chancellor, Los Angeles Community College District

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In this episode, President Series #407, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is Dr. Alberto J. Román, Chancellor, Los Angeles Community College District
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio



How does the largest community college district in the nation serve 200,000 students across 9 colleges while 25% (50,000 students) are unhoused?


What happens when a first generation im...
Sept. 29, 2025

What Universities Can Learn from a 99.7% Debt-Free Graduation Rate - with Clay Christensen, President, Mountainland Technical College

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In this episode, President Series #406, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is Clay Christensen, President, Mountainland Technical College
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio



How does the largest technical college in Utah achieve a 99.7% debt free graduation rate with 6,500 students & a 1,600 person waiting list?


What happens when 573 industry professionals serve on adv...
Sept. 23, 2025

If Your University Isn't Broken, What Kind of President Do You Hire? - with Paula Cunningham, Chair, Board of Trustees, Davenport University

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In this episode, President Series #405, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is Paula Cunningham, Chair, Board of Trustees, Davenport University
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio



How does a private university customize & certify curriculum in just 60 days while other institutions take forever to turn things around?


What happens when a successful president voluntarily r...
Sept. 22, 2025

Maybe Higher Ed's Future Isn't What You Think - with Eric Turner, President, Lasell University

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In this episode, President Series #404, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is Eric Turner, President, Lasell University


YOUR co-host is Brent Ramdin, CEO, EducationDynamics
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio



How does a 175 year old university create a unique senior living community with a 450 hour annual education requirement?


What happens when 81 year old resident...
Sept. 21, 2025

If You're Not Tracking This Data, You're Already Behind - with Dr. Nick Swayne, President, North Idaho College

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In this episode, President Series #403, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is Dr. Nick Swayne, President, North Idaho College
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Jodi Blinco⁠, Vice President for Enrollment Management Consulting, ⁠EducationDynamics

How do you achieve 30% enrollment growth while most institutions struggle with declining numbers?


What does it take to build real-time...
Sept. 16, 2025

What Happens When You Call Employees 'Collaborators' Instead? 13% vs 35% Turnover - with Mikhail Shneyder, Chief Executive Officer, Nightingale Education Group

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In this episode, President Series #402, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is Mikhail Shneyder, Chief Executive Officer, Nightingale Education Group
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio



How does a nursing school grow from 1,000 students to nearly 10,000 in just 5 years?


What does it take to serve students in all 50 states with a fully distributed education model?


How...
Sept. 15, 2025

How America's 6th Oldest College Became Its 5th Fastest Growing - with Dr. Bryon L. Grigsby, President & Professor of English, Moravian University

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In this episode, President Series #401, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is Dr. Bryon L. Grigsby, President & Professor of English, Moravian University
YOUR co-host is Brent Ramdin, CEO, EducationDynamics
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio



How does the 6th oldest college in America become the 5th fastest growing institution in the country?


What does it take to trans...
Sept. 14, 2025

How to Grow Enrollment 31 Years Running: The Tag Team Strategy - Dr. Peggy Heinrich, President, & Dr. Annamarie Schopen, VP of Teaching, Learning, & Student Development, Elgin Community College

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In this episode, President Series #400, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guests are Dr. Peggy Heinrich, President, & Dr. Annamarie Schopen, Vice President of Teaching, Learning, & Student Development, Elgin Community College


YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio



How does a community college maintain growth when most are facing enrollment declines?


What does it take to ser...
Sept. 8, 2025

(Extended Conversation) Why Starting in 3rd Grade Will Transform Higher Education Forever - with Dr. Steven Bloomberg, Chancellor, Kern Community College District

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In this episode, President Series #399, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is Dr. Steven Bloomberg, Chancellor, Kern Community College District
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio



How do you serve 50,000 students across 27,000 square miles with the same level of customer service?


What does authentic leadership look like when managing three colleges & thousands of emplo...
Sept. 7, 2025

What Happens When Students Only Take 1 Class at a Time - with Jonathan Brand, President, Cornell College

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In this episode, President Series #398, sponsored by Scholarly
YOUR guest is Jonathan Brand, President, Cornell College
YOUR host is Dr. Jodi (Ashbrook) Blinco⁠, Vice President for Enrollment Management Consulting, ⁠EducationDynamics

How does a 171-year-old liberal arts college operate on a "block system" where students & faculty focus on only 1 course at a time for 3.5 weeks?


What happens when your entire campus is on the National Historic Register & you achieve d...
Sept. 4, 2025

HigherEd PodCon II - The Big Reveal! - with Dr. Michael Baston President, Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C)

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In this episode, sponsored by the 2026 HigherEd PodCon II
YOUR guest is Dr. Michael Baston, President & CEO of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C)
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio



What happens when HigherEd PodCon II comes to Cleveland on July 16-17, 2026 at Tri-C campus?


How does a community college president build a podcast studio from the ground up to help small businesses compete with big corporations?


Why does this president believe "unchallenged narrativ...
Sept. 2, 2025

If You're Not Teaching Students to Question AI, You're Failing Them - Michael Hammond, President, Gordon College

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In this episode, President Series #397, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is Michael Hammond, President, Gordon College


YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio



How does Gordon College thrive as the only Protestant liberal arts Christian college in the Northeast?


What does "incarnational learning" mean for student success beyond financial outcomes?


How can institutio...
Aug. 26, 2025

If You Build It, They Won't Come: The New Reality of Higher Ed - with Dr. Ronald Rochon, President, California State University, Fullerton

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In this episode, President Series #396, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is Dr. Ronald Rochon, President, California State University, Fullerton
YOUR cohost is Dr. Noreen Golfman, Former Provost, Podcaster, & Studiosity Advisory Board Member


YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio



How does Cal State Fullerton serve 44,000 students as the sole CSU in Orange County?


Wha...
Aug. 25, 2025

How to Lead Through the Noise in Higher Education - with Dr. Lillian Schumacher, President, Tiffin University

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In this episode, President Series #395, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is Dr. Lillian Schumacher, President, Tiffin University,


YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio



How has Tiffin University achieved enrollment growth during a challenging demographic period?


What does it mean to lead with "co-evolution over collapse" in higher education?


How can universities b...
Aug. 19, 2025

(Sneak Peek) How This College Is Preparing for Jobs That Don't Exist Yet - with Dr. Tiffany Hernandez, President, Glendale Community College

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In this episode, President Series #394, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is Dr. Tiffany Hernandez, President, Glendale Community College
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio



How is Glendale Community College innovating with real world cybersecurity training through municipal partnerships?


What does it mean to offer bachelor's degrees at community college tuition rates...
Aug. 12, 2025

If You're Not Tracking 30 Metrics Daily, You're Not Scaling Right - with Thomas Rametta, President, Ultimate Medical Academy

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In this episode, President Series #393, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠,


YOUR guest is Thomas Rametta, President, Ultimate Medical Academy
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

How has Ultimate Medical Academy achieved explosive growth to over 20,000 students?


What does it mean to focus laser-sharp on allied healthcare careers for 3 decades?


How can institutions build wraparound student services that actually work?



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