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Episodes of YOUR Higher Education Podcast

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. 10, 2025

Maybe We're Asking the Wrong Question About AI in Education - with Dr. Tara Giblin, Vice President of Instruction, Orange Coast College

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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 20,000...
Sept. 9, 2025

What Happens When AI Meets 116 Community Colleges? - with Dr. Rowena M. Tomaneng, Deputy Chancellor, California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office

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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 innov...
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. 3, 2025

When Students Stop Believing in Their Professors, They Start Cheating - with Dr. Jonathan Zimmerman, Professor of History of Education, University of Pennsylvania

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In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by ⁠Pangram Labs,⁠
YOUR guest is Dr. Jonathan Zimmerman, Professor of History of Education, University of Pennsylvania


YOUR cohost is Jason Nicholson, VP of K-12, Pangram Labs
YOUR host is Bradley Emi, CTO, Pangram Labs

How does Dr. Zimmerman define academic integrity & why does he emphasize helping students come to their own honest conclusions?


What role does faculty engagement play in preventing...
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...
Sept. 1, 2025

How One VP Revolutionized College Admissions (300+ Schools Copied Her) - with Yvonne Romero, Vice President of Enrollment Management, Rice University

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In this episode, sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is Yvonne Romero, Vice President of Enrollment Management, Rice University
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Jodi (Ashbrook) Blinco⁠, Vice President for Enrollment Management Consulting, ⁠EducationDynamics

How can strategic planning revolutionize enrollment operations?


What is committee-based evaluation & how does it transform admissions?


How can transparent...
Aug. 31, 2025

How One Uncle's Story Became Amazon Prime's Biggest College Secret - with Alex Boylan, Founder/Executive Producer/Host, The College Tour Amazon Prime Series

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In this episode, sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is Alex Boylan, Producer of The College Tour Amazon Prime Series
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Jodi (Ashbrook) Blinco⁠, Vice President for Enrollment Management Consulting, ⁠EducationDynamics

How can colleges showcase their authentic student experience through media?


What makes The College Tour different from traditional campus marketing?


How does open c...
Aug. 27, 2025

Why Academic Integrity Is Everyone's Job - with Dr. Kelly H. Ahuna, Director, Office of Academic Integrity, University at Buffalo

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In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by Pangram Labs,
YOUR guest is Dr. Kelly H. Ahuna, Director, Office of Academic Integrity, University at Buffalo
YOUR cohost is Bradley Emi , Cofounder & CTO, Pangram Labs
YOUR host is Elvin Freytes

How does Dr. Ahuna define academic integrity & why does she believe the core value remains unchanged despite evolving technology?


What makes University at Buffalo's standalone Office of Academic Integrity...
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. 24, 2025

How One College Turned Date Nights Into Suicide Prevention (And Why It's Working) - with LaToscha Sherman, Associate Dean of Counseling, Collin College

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In this episode, sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is LaToscha Sherman, Associate Dean of Counseling, Collin College
YOUR co-host is Dr. Nicole Trevino, VP for Student Success, TimelyCare
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio



How does a community college with 60,000 students & only 8 counselors creatively address serious trauma, domestic violence, & international student challenges rather than just ac...
Aug. 20, 2025

What Happens When 40% of Your Students Are First-Gen & AI is Everywhere? - with Dr. Paul Krouss, Teaching Professor & Faculty Lead for Innovative Pedagogies, Washington State University Vancouver

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In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by Pangram Labs,
YOUR guest is Dr. Paul Krouss, Teaching Professor & Faculty Lead for Innovative Pedagogies, Washington State University Vancouver
YOUR cohost is Bradley Emi , Cofounder & CTO, Pangram Labs
YOUR host is Elvin Freytes

How does Dr. Krouss define academic integrity & why does he emphasize student intent as a crucial factor?


What makes Washington State University Vancouver unique with its...
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. 18, 2025

How 1 University Eliminated Every Committee & Still Thrives - with Dr. Erika Latty, President of the Enterprise/ Chief Academic Officer, Unity Environmental University

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In this episode, sponsored by Coursedog
YOUR guest is Dr. Erika Latty, President of the Enterprise/Chief Academic Officer, Unity Environmental University
YOUR cohost is Bridget Moran, Senior Content Manager, Coursedog
YOUR host is Elvin Freytes



How does a university break down traditional faculty roles into 6 specialized positions to better serve 10,000+ online learners?


What happens when YOU eliminate committees entirely & build new academic programs in 3-4 mon...
Aug. 17, 2025

What Happens When AI Reads Your 100-Page Faculty CV in 30 Seconds - with Rusty Cowher, Founder & CEO, Scholarly

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In this episode, sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR guest is Rusty Cowher, Founder & CEO, Scholarly
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio



How is AI transforming faculty lifecycle management in higher education?


What does it mean to build software specifically designed for faculty affairs?


How can institutions centralize disparate faculty data from multiple systems?



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Aug. 13, 2025

If Your College Embraces AI, Are You Still Teaching Integrity? - with Dr. Adam D. Garland, Dean of Student Affairs, Ensign College

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In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by Pangram Labs,
YOUR guest is Dr. Adam D. Garland, Dean of Student Affairs, Ensign College
YOUR cohost is Bradley Emi , Cofounder & CTO, Pangram Labs
YOUR host is Elvin Freytes

How does Dr. Garland define academic integrity & why does he see character development as integral to a student's journey?


What makes Ensign College's faith-based approach to academic integrity unique & how does their mission...
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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Aug. 11, 2025

Are YOU Ready for the Future of Community College Leadership? - with Dr. Jermaine F. Williams, President, Montgomery College

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In this episode, President Series #392, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠,


YOUR guest is Dr. Jermaine F. Williams, President, Montgomery College
YOUR cohost is Dr. Noreen Golfman, Former Provost, Podcaster, & Studiosity Advisory Board Member


...
Aug. 10, 2025

How One Board Chair Stayed 30 Years & Never Had a Fight With His President - with Victor M. Richel, Chairman, UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ (UCNJ)

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Stay ahead of the conversation in higher ed. Get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content by supporting Elvin & Joe for only $5.99 a month or $44.99 a year. YOU can also donate or gift a subscription at edupexperience.com
In this episode, President Series #391, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠,


YOUR guest is Victor M. Richel, Chairman, UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ (UCNJ)
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio



How does someone maintain 30 years of commit...
Aug. 6, 2025

Why Davenport Measures What No Other University Measures - with Richard J. Pappas, President, Davenport University

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In this episode, President Series #390, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by Pangram Labs,
YOUR guest is Dr. Rick Pappas, President, Davenport University
YOUR cohost is Bradley Emi , Cofounder & CTO, Pangram Labs
YOUR host is Elvin Freytes

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Aug. 5, 2025

Why Your Tuition Reimbursement Program Is Broken & How to Fix It - with Robert Towner, Associate Vice President, EDGE - Northeastern University

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In this episode,


YOUR guest is Robert Towner, Associate Vice President, EDGE - Northeastern University
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio



How does Northeastern's Edge unit break away from traditional academic silos to create interdisciplinary programs...