Episodes of YOUR Higher Education Podcast
Oct. 19, 2026
What If Capability Became the Currency Instead of Credentials? - with Charlsey Pearce, CEO, MortarCAPS
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Charlsey Pearce, CEO, MortarCAPS
This episode is brought to you by Beyond Survival: Reporting from the Front Lines of Higher Education’s War for Relevance is a documentary account from the front lines of the most consequential upheaval in higher ed in generations!
This episode is sponsored by the MSCHE 2026 Annual Conference, where we will be podcasting live, keynoting, & facilitating a pre-conference workshop from December 9-11 in Philadelphia!
This episode is al...
This episode is brought to you by Beyond Survival: Reporting from the Front Lines of Higher Education’s War for Relevance is a documentary account from the front lines of the most consequential upheaval in higher ed in generations!
This episode is sponsored by the MSCHE 2026 Annual Conference, where we will be podcasting live, keynoting, & facilitating a pre-conference workshop from December 9-11 in Philadelphia!
This episode is al...
Oct. 18, 2026
Not Everyone Values a College Education. But Everyone Benefits From It - with Dr. Rick Gallot, President & CEO, University of Louisiana System
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Rick Gallot, President & CEO, University of Louisiana System
This episode, President Series #519, is powered by Ellucian - Higher Ed's AI-Enriched Platform!
This episode is brought to you by Beyond Survival: Reporting from the Front Lines of Higher Education’s War for Relevance is a documentary account from the front lines of the most consequential upheaval in higher ed in generations!
This episode is sponsored by the MSCHE 2026 Annual Conference, wh...
This episode, President Series #519, is powered by Ellucian - Higher Ed's AI-Enriched Platform!
This episode is brought to you by Beyond Survival: Reporting from the Front Lines of Higher Education’s War for Relevance is a documentary account from the front lines of the most consequential upheaval in higher ed in generations!
This episode is sponsored by the MSCHE 2026 Annual Conference, wh...
Oct. 16, 2026
LIVE from the 2026 Lumina Foundation State Policy Retreat - with Cindy Nava, Senator & Majority Whip, New Mexico State Senate, & Deborah Santiago, Co-founder & CEO, Excelencia in Education
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Cindy Nava, Senator & Majority Whip, New Mexico State Senate, District 9, & Deborah Santiago, Co-founder & CEO, Excelencia in Education
In this episode, recorded LIVE from the 2026 Lumina Foundation State Policy Retreat in Philadelphia,
YOUR host is Dr. Jodi Blinco
What happens when a former DACA recipient makes history in the New Mexico State Senate?
Why is there a difference between enrolling a Latino student & actually serving them?
How do you ...
In this episode, recorded LIVE from the 2026 Lumina Foundation State Policy Retreat in Philadelphia,
YOUR host is Dr. Jodi Blinco
What happens when a former DACA recipient makes history in the New Mexico State Senate?
Why is there a difference between enrolling a Latino student & actually serving them?
How do you ...
Oct. 16, 2026
LIVE from the 2026 Lumina Foundation State Policy Retreat - with Dr. Tristan Denley, Louisiana Board of Regents, & Dr. Zainab Okolo, The Jed Foundation (JED)
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Tristan Denley, Deputy Commissioner, Academic Affairs & Innovation, Louisiana Board of Regents, & Dr. Zainab Okolo, Senior Vice President of Policy, Advocacy & Government Relations, The Jed Foundation (JED)
In this episode, recorded LIVE from the 2026 Lumina Foundation State Policy Retreat in Philadelphia,
YOUR host is Dr. Jodi Blinco
What happens when a state reaches its 85,000 graduate goal 4 years early?
Why is mental health the #1 reason studen...
In this episode, recorded LIVE from the 2026 Lumina Foundation State Policy Retreat in Philadelphia,
YOUR host is Dr. Jodi Blinco
What happens when a state reaches its 85,000 graduate goal 4 years early?
Why is mental health the #1 reason studen...
Oct. 14, 2026
How Do You Triple Your University Going Rate in a High Poverty Rural District? - with Dr. Chris Nesmith, Superintendent, Elma School District
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Chris Nesmith, Superintendent, Elma School District
This episode is brought to you by Beyond Survival: Reporting from the Front Lines of Higher Education’s War for Relevance is a documentary account from the front lines of the most consequential upheaval in higher ed in generations!
This episode is sponsored by the MSCHE 2026 Annual Conference, where we will be podcasting live, keynoting, & facilitating a pre-conference workshop from December 9-11 in Philadel...
This episode is brought to you by Beyond Survival: Reporting from the Front Lines of Higher Education’s War for Relevance is a documentary account from the front lines of the most consequential upheaval in higher ed in generations!
This episode is sponsored by the MSCHE 2026 Annual Conference, where we will be podcasting live, keynoting, & facilitating a pre-conference workshop from December 9-11 in Philadel...
Oct. 13, 2026
Why Can't You Succeed in Recruitment Unless Career Placement Data Is Stellar? - with W. Kent Barnds, Executive Vice President for Strategy & Innovation, Augustana College
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with W. Kent Barnds, Executive Vice President for Strategy & Innovation, Augustana College
In this episode, part of our Across Education Series powered by Nemonx,
YOUR cohost is Shadi Figuli, CEO & Co-Founder, Nemonx
YOUR host is Elvin Freytes
How does 35 years in higher ed teach you that student recruitment can't succeed unless career placement data is stellar?
Why must institutions become student ready colleges instead of looking for college ready stude...
In this episode, part of our Across Education Series powered by Nemonx,
YOUR cohost is Shadi Figuli, CEO & Co-Founder, Nemonx
YOUR host is Elvin Freytes
How does 35 years in higher ed teach you that student recruitment can't succeed unless career placement data is stellar?
Why must institutions become student ready colleges instead of looking for college ready stude...
Oct. 12, 2026
Do Less With Less. This Is the New Normal - with Pat Pitney, Former President, University of Alaska
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Pat Pitney, Former President, University of Alaska
This episode is brought to you by Beyond Survival: Reporting from the Front Lines of Higher Education’s War for Relevance is a documentary account from the front lines of the most consequential upheaval in higher ed in generations!
This episode is sponsored by the MSCHE 2026 Annual Conference, where we will be podcasting live, keynoting, & facilitating a pre-conference workshop from December 9-11 in Philadelphia!...
This episode is brought to you by Beyond Survival: Reporting from the Front Lines of Higher Education’s War for Relevance is a documentary account from the front lines of the most consequential upheaval in higher ed in generations!
This episode is sponsored by the MSCHE 2026 Annual Conference, where we will be podcasting live, keynoting, & facilitating a pre-conference workshop from December 9-11 in Philadelphia!...
Oct. 11, 2026
Why Are We Still Putting Students in Remedial Sequences That Don't Work? - Dr. Victoria Ballerini, Dir., Strong Start to Finish, & Dr. Amy Moreland, Vice Chancellor, Tennessee Board of Regents
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Victoria Ballerini, Director, Strong Start to Finish, & Dr. Amy Moreland, Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation, Tennessee Board of Regents
This episode is brought to you by Beyond Survival: Reporting from the Front Lines of Higher Education’s War for Relevance is a documentary account from the front lines of the most consequential upheaval in higher ed in generations!
This episode is sponsored by the MSCHE 2026 Annual Conference, where we will be podcast...
This episode is brought to you by Beyond Survival: Reporting from the Front Lines of Higher Education’s War for Relevance is a documentary account from the front lines of the most consequential upheaval in higher ed in generations!
This episode is sponsored by the MSCHE 2026 Annual Conference, where we will be podcast...
Oct. 8, 2026
LIVE from ACCAC 2026 - with Dr. Bettina Celis, Vice President of Student Affairs, Chandler-Gilbert College
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Bettina Celis, Vice President of Student Affairs, Chandler-Gilbert College
In this episode, recorded LIVE & in person from the 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference on the campus of Yavapai College,
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
What happens when 78% of your students are part-time but you refuse to give them part-time support?
Why does student affairs need to focus on terms 3, 4 & 5 instead of just the first 2 weeks?
How did a st...
In this episode, recorded LIVE & in person from the 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference on the campus of Yavapai College,
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
What happens when 78% of your students are part-time but you refuse to give them part-time support?
Why does student affairs need to focus on terms 3, 4 & 5 instead of just the first 2 weeks?
How did a st...
Oct. 8, 2026
LIVE from ACCAC 2026 - with Daniel Corr, Vice Provost for Academic Alliances, Arizona State University
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Daniel Corr, Vice Provost for Academic Alliances, Arizona State University
In this episode, recorded LIVE & in person from the 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference on the campus of Yavapai College,
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
Why would a 10-year community college president join a research university, & what does the ASU charter have to do with it?
What is the “missing middle” that no one’s claiming between entry-level jobs & engineer...
In this episode, recorded LIVE & in person from the 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference on the campus of Yavapai College,
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
Why would a 10-year community college president join a research university, & what does the ASU charter have to do with it?
What is the “missing middle” that no one’s claiming between entry-level jobs & engineer...
Oct. 8, 2026
LIVE from ACCAC 2026 - with John Morgan, Executive Director of Workforce, Skilled Trades & Manufacturing, & Vince Redgrave, Executive Director for Industry Innovation, Yavapai College
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with John Morgan, Executive Director of Workforce, Skilled Trades & Manufacturing, & Vince Redgrave, Executive Director for Industry Innovation, Yavapai College
In this episode, recorded LIVE & in person from the 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference on the campus of Yavapai College,
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
Why did a company tell a 38-year CTE veteran they want graduates they don’t have to untrain & retrain?
What happens when only 2 wo...
In this episode, recorded LIVE & in person from the 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference on the campus of Yavapai College,
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
Why did a company tell a 38-year CTE veteran they want graduates they don’t have to untrain & retrain?
What happens when only 2 wo...
Oct. 8, 2026
LIVE from ACCAC 2026 - with Andrew Clegg, Academic Dean of Workforce Development & Skilled Trades, Central AZ College
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Andrew Clegg, Academic Dean of Workforce Development & Skilled Trades, Central AZ College
In this episode, recorded LIVE & in person from the 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference on the campus of Yavapai College,
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
Why is a community college building a 55-foot mobile welding classroom inside a refrigerated truck?
How did 6 Arizona community colleges agree to build 1 manufacturing program with the same outcom...
In this episode, recorded LIVE & in person from the 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference on the campus of Yavapai College,
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
Why is a community college building a 55-foot mobile welding classroom inside a refrigerated truck?
How did 6 Arizona community colleges agree to build 1 manufacturing program with the same outcom...
Oct. 8, 2026
LIVE from ACCAC 2026 - with Aimee Novak, Executive Director of Culinary Experience, Yavapai College
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Aimee Novak, Executive Director of Culinary Experience, Yavapai College
In this episode, recorded LIVE & in person from the 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference on the campus of Yavapai College,
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
What happens when a community college ditches the third-party vendor & brings dining completely in-house?
How do you build a restaurant model serving 10,000 meals per month with just 5 months to launch?
Why does...
In this episode, recorded LIVE & in person from the 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference on the campus of Yavapai College,
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
What happens when a community college ditches the third-party vendor & brings dining completely in-house?
How do you build a restaurant model serving 10,000 meals per month with just 5 months to launch?
Why does...
Oct. 8, 2026
LIVE from ACCAC 2026 - with Ryan Gray, & Robyn Bryce, Executive Directors, Learning & Educational Innovation Executive Directors Technology, Engagement & Strategy, Yavapai College
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Ryan Gray, Executive Director, Learning & Educational Innovation Executive Director Technology, Engagement & Strategy, & Robyn Bryce, Executive Director, Learning & Educational Innovation Executive Director Technology, Engagement & Strategy, Yavapai College
In this episode, recorded LIVE & in person from the 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference on the campus of Yavapai College,
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
What happens when a rural commu...
In this episode, recorded LIVE & in person from the 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference on the campus of Yavapai College,
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
What happens when a rural commu...
Oct. 8, 2026
LIVE from ACCAC 2026 - with Sandra DeLacy, Director, Arizona Community College Success Center
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Sandra DeLacy, Director, Arizona Community College Success Center
In this episode, recorded LIVE & in person from the 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference on the campus of Yavapai College,
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
What does it take to convene 20 community colleges as the only full-time employee of a statewide success center?
How did Arizona’s community colleges shift from asset protection to extreme collaboration in just 6 years?
...
In this episode, recorded LIVE & in person from the 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference on the campus of Yavapai College,
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
What does it take to convene 20 community colleges as the only full-time employee of a statewide success center?
How did Arizona’s community colleges shift from asset protection to extreme collaboration in just 6 years?
...
Oct. 8, 2026
LIVE from ACCAC 2026: Extending Student Learning with Conversational AI - with James Morales, Faculty, HVAC, Yavapai College
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with James Morales, Faculty, HVAC, Yavapai College
In this episode, recorded LIVE & in person from the 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference on the campus of Yavapai College,
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
How did an HVAC professor build “Professor HVAC”, an AI mentor that extends learning beyond the classroom?
What can instructors learn by watching their students’ AI conversations at 7:30 PM?
Why does James insist the human instructor mus...
In this episode, recorded LIVE & in person from the 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference on the campus of Yavapai College,
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
How did an HVAC professor build “Professor HVAC”, an AI mentor that extends learning beyond the classroom?
What can instructors learn by watching their students’ AI conversations at 7:30 PM?
Why does James insist the human instructor mus...
Oct. 8, 2026
LIVE from ACCAC 2026 - with Dr. Von Lawson, President, Northland Pioneer College
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Von Lawson, President, Northland Pioneer College
In this episode, President Series #518, recorded LIVE & in person from the 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference on the campus of Yavapai College,
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
What does it mean to serve students across 22,000 square miles, some in communities without running water or electricity?
How does a rural community college president keep 9 campuses moving in the same...
In this episode, President Series #518, recorded LIVE & in person from the 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference on the campus of Yavapai College,
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
What does it mean to serve students across 22,000 square miles, some in communities without running water or electricity?
How does a rural community college president keep 9 campuses moving in the same...
Oct. 8, 2026
LIVE from ACCAC 2026 - with Dr. Doug Berry, Acting President, Yavapai College
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Doug Berry, Acting President, Yavapai College
In this episode, President Series #517, recorded LIVE & in person from the 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference on the campus of Yavapai College,
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
How did Yavapai College go from 5% to 82% 8-week courses in just 5 years—& what’s the enrollment impact?
Why did a community college buy a campground & turn it into student, workforce & employee housing?
What h...
In this episode, President Series #517, recorded LIVE & in person from the 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference on the campus of Yavapai College,
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
How did Yavapai College go from 5% to 82% 8-week courses in just 5 years—& what’s the enrollment impact?
Why did a community college buy a campground & turn it into student, workforce & employee housing?
What h...
Oct. 6, 2026
What If Security Could Be Inclusive But Invisible at the Same Time? - with Ron Shaffer, Technology Industry Leader - K-12 & Higher Education, Salto
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Ron Shaffer, Technology Industry Leader - K-12 & Higher Education, Salto
This episode is in partnership with University Business!
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
How does handing someone a metal key with no signature, no tracking & no auditing put your entire campus at risk for 5 dollars at Home Depot?
Why does just because we haven't had an incident doesn't mean we're okay when you don't know what you don't know?
What makes security that is inclusive but...
This episode is in partnership with University Business!
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
How does handing someone a metal key with no signature, no tracking & no auditing put your entire campus at risk for 5 dollars at Home Depot?
Why does just because we haven't had an incident doesn't mean we're okay when you don't know what you don't know?
What makes security that is inclusive but...
Oct. 5, 2026
What Does It Mean to Control Technology Instead of Letting It Control You? - with Dr. Katia Passerini, President, Gonzaga University
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Katia Passerini, President, Gonzaga University
This episode, President Series #516, is powered by Ellucian - Higher Ed's AI-Enriched Platform!
This episode is sponsored by 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference where we will be podcasting live from October 7-9 on the campus of Yavapai College!
This episode is sponsored by the MSCHE 2026 Annual Conference, where we will be podcasting live, keynoting, & facilitating a pre-conference...
This episode, President Series #516, is powered by Ellucian - Higher Ed's AI-Enriched Platform!
This episode is sponsored by 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference where we will be podcasting live from October 7-9 on the campus of Yavapai College!
This episode is sponsored by the MSCHE 2026 Annual Conference, where we will be podcasting live, keynoting, & facilitating a pre-conference...
Oct. 4, 2026
People See Things in You Before You See Them in Yourself. That's College - with Dr. Charles (Chip) Edmonds, President, Lycoming College
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Charles (Chip) Edmonds, President, Lycoming College
This episode, President Series #515, is powered by Ellucian - Higher Ed's AI-Enriched Platform!
This episode is sponsored by 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference where we will be podcasting live from October 7-9 on the campus of Yavapai College!
This episode is sponsored by the MSCHE 2026 Annual Conference, where we will be podcasting live, keynoting, & facilitating a pre-confe...
This episode, President Series #515, is powered by Ellucian - Higher Ed's AI-Enriched Platform!
This episode is sponsored by 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference where we will be podcasting live from October 7-9 on the campus of Yavapai College!
This episode is sponsored by the MSCHE 2026 Annual Conference, where we will be podcasting live, keynoting, & facilitating a pre-confe...
Sept. 30, 2026
96% Working in Fashion Within 6 Months. 3 Internships Before Graduation. That's LIM - with Scott Taylor, Senior Vice President of Enrollment Management & Student Success, LIM College
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Scott Taylor, Senior Vice President of Enrollment Management & Student Success, LIM College
In this episode, part of our Across Education Series powered by Nemonx,
YOUR cohost is Shadi Figuli, CEO & Co-Founder, Nemonx
YOUR host is Elvin Freytes
How does New York City's oldest fashion school get 96% of graduates working in the industry within 6 months through 3 required internships?
Why does eliminating the administrative burden for success coaches...
In this episode, part of our Across Education Series powered by Nemonx,
YOUR cohost is Shadi Figuli, CEO & Co-Founder, Nemonx
YOUR host is Elvin Freytes
How does New York City's oldest fashion school get 96% of graduates working in the industry within 6 months through 3 required internships?
Why does eliminating the administrative burden for success coaches...
Sept. 29, 2026
How Do 8 in 10 Families Discard a College Without Running the Numbers? - with Annat Shrabstein, Sr. Director, Consumer Insights & Brand Strategy, Sallie
t's YOUR time to #EdUp with Annat Shrabstein, Sr. Director, Consumer Insights & Brand Strategy, Sallie
This episode is sponsored by the MSCHE 2026 Annual Conference, where we will be podcasting live, keynoting, & facilitating a pre-conference workshop from December 9-11 in Philadelphia! Early-bird pricing ends October 12, 2026!
This episode is sponsored by 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference where we will be podcasting live from October 7-9 on the campus of Yavapai Colle...
This episode is sponsored by the MSCHE 2026 Annual Conference, where we will be podcasting live, keynoting, & facilitating a pre-conference workshop from December 9-11 in Philadelphia! Early-bird pricing ends October 12, 2026!
This episode is sponsored by 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Conference where we will be podcasting live from October 7-9 on the campus of Yavapai Colle...
Sept. 28, 2026
How Do You Measure Time to Value for Every Degree Program? - with Harrison Keller, President, University of North Texas
It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Harrison Keller, President, University of North Texas
This episode, President Series #514, is powered by Ellucian - Higher Ed's AI-Enriched Platform!
This episode is sponsored by the MSCHE 2026 Annual Conference, where we will be podcasting live, keynoting, & facilitating a pre-conference workshop from December 9-11 in Philadelphia! Early-bird pricing ends October 12, 2026!
This episode is sponsored by 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Confer...
This episode, President Series #514, is powered by Ellucian - Higher Ed's AI-Enriched Platform!
This episode is sponsored by the MSCHE 2026 Annual Conference, where we will be podcasting live, keynoting, & facilitating a pre-conference workshop from December 9-11 in Philadelphia! Early-bird pricing ends October 12, 2026!
This episode is sponsored by 2026 Arizona Community College Administrators Confer...