Episodes of YOUR Higher Education Podcast

It's YOUR time to #EdUp 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? What happ...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp 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 happens...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by ⁠ Integrity4Education YOUR guest is Dr. Gregor Thuswaldner , Vice President for Academic Affairs & Dean of the Faculty, La Roche University , Host of EdUp Provost , & Author of The Chief Academic Officer's Handbook: A Provost's Guide to Visionary Leadership YOUR cohost is Thomas Fetsch , CEO, Integrity4Education YOUR host is ⁠ Elvin Freytes ⁠ How does Dr. Thuswaldner approach academic integrity in the ag...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp 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 personalize le...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp 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 students to ...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp 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 revolut...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp 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, suburban & urba...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by ⁠ Pangram Labs, ⁠ YOUR guests are Dr. Joseph F. Brown , Director, Academic Integrity Program, The Institute for Learning & Teaching, & Dr. Sarah Gutierrez , Assistant Director for Student Conduct Services, The Student Resolution Center, Colorado State University YOUR cohost is ⁠ Bradley Emi , ⁠ Cofounder & CTO, ⁠ Pangram Labs ⁠ YOUR host is ⁠ Elvin Freytes ⁠ How does redefining academic integrity as "aut...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp 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 immigrant wh...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp 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 advisory comm...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, part of our new EdUp Extra series (because who doesn’t love a little extra goodness in their life): YOUR guests are Jonathan Sparling , VP Strategic Partnerships, College Well , & Karen Kristof , Dean of Admission, Colorado College YOUR host is Elvin Freytes What makes a private college education uniquely impactful, echoing throughout a student’s career & life? How can students know if private college is the right fit for them, & what myths about private ...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by ⁠ Pangram Labs, ⁠ YOUR guest is ⁠ Dr. Andrew Dunlap , Assistant Professor of Anatomy & Physiology, Arkansas State University - Beebe YOUR cohost is ⁠ Bradley Emi , ⁠ Cofounder & CTO, ⁠ Pangram Labs ⁠ YOUR host is ⁠ Elvin Freytes ⁠ How does Dr. Dunlap define academic integrity as "turning in your work & completing what is yours, not what someone else tells you" & why does this straightforward approach mat...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp 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 retires aft...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp 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 residents take class...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp 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 ...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by ⁠ Pangram Labs, ⁠ YOUR guest is ⁠ Dr. Heather Perfetti , President & CEO, Middle States Commission on Higher Education YOUR cohost is ⁠ Bradley Emi , ⁠ Cofounder & CTO, ⁠ Pangram Labs ⁠ YOUR host is ⁠ Elvin Freytes ⁠ How does Dr. Perfetti define academic integrity through the lens of accreditation standards & why does she emphasize centering students around academic rigor & holistic learning experiences?...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp 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 do you maint...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp 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 transform a 28...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp 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 serve 15,000+ ...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by ⁠ Pangram Labs, ⁠ YOUR guest is ⁠ Dr. Tara Giblin , Vice President of Instruction, Orange Coast College YOUR cohost is ⁠ Bradley Emi , ⁠ Cofounder & CTO, ⁠ Pangram Labs ⁠ YOUR host is ⁠ Elvin Freytes ⁠ How does Dr. Giblin define academic integrity & why does she emphasize honesty, trust & original work as fundamental to the faculty student relationship? What makes Orange Coast College unique with its 20,...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR guest is Dr. Rowena M. Tomaneng , Deputy Chancellor, California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio How do you lead the largest higher education system in the nation with 116 colleges & 2.2 million students? What does it take to transition from college president to system-level leadership? How do you balance innovation & technol...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp 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 employees? How ...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp 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 doub...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp 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 narratives shackle ...