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Episodes of YOUR Higher Education Podcast

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Nov. 25, 2024

991: Breaking the Tuition Code - with Ross Allen, President, Bethel University

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In this episode, #991, President Series (Powered By ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠) #319, & brought to YOU by the ⁠⁠MSCHE 2024⁠⁠ conference, & the ⁠⁠InsightsEDU⁠⁠ 2025 conference


YOUR guest is ⁠Ross Allen⁠, President, ⁠Bethel University⁠
YOUR cohost is ⁠⁠Charlie Anastasi⁠⁠, VP, Revenue & Academic Partnerships, ⁠⁠Rize Education⁠⁠
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

How is Bethel's tuition transparency initiative transforming access?


Why did they restructure...
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Nov. 24, 2024

990: The Power of Recognition - with Joshua Wyner, Founder & Executive Director of the College Excellence Program, Aspen Institute

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In this episode, #990, brought to YOU by the ⁠⁠MSCHE 2024⁠⁠ conference, & the ⁠⁠InsightsEDU⁠⁠ 2025 conference

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Joshua Wyner⁠, Founder & Executive Director of the College Excellence Program, ⁠Aspen Institute
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

How has the Aspen Prize transformed community college excellence?

What drives successful college leadership & presidential tenure?

Why is transfer student success still a critical challenge?

How are they...
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Nov. 21, 2024

989: The Power of Accessibility - with Dr. Marta Yera Cronin, President, Delaware County Community College

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In this episode, #989, President Series (Powered By ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠) #318, & brought to YOU by the ⁠⁠MSCHE 2024⁠⁠ conference, & the ⁠⁠InsightsEDU⁠⁠ 2025 conference

YOUR guest is ⁠Dr. Marta Yera Cronin⁠, President, ⁠Delaware County Community College⁠
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Laurie Shanderson⁠⁠⁠⁠, Host, ⁠⁠⁠⁠EdUp Accreditation Insights

How does Marta's first-gen immigrant experience shape her leadership approach?

What innovative strategies is Marta implementing to support 16...
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Nov. 20, 2024

988: Digital Wellness & Student Success - with Arianna Huffington, Founder of The Huffington Post; Founder & CEO of Thrive Global

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In this episode, #988,

YOUR guest is ⁠⁠Arianna Huffington, Founder of The Huffington Post; Founder & CEO of Thrive Global
YOUR cohost is ⁠⁠Laura Ipsen⁠⁠, President & CEO, ⁠⁠Ellucian
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio

How can micro-steps improve student wellness & success?

What role does AI play in personalizing mental health support?

Why is digital wellness coaching effective for students?

How can universities integrate wellbeing into education?

What makes humans uniq...
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Nov. 19, 2024

987: Servant Leadership in Action - with Dr. Len Jessup, Author & Former President, Claremont Graduate University, & UNLV

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In this episode, #987, President Series (Powered By ⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠) #317, & brought to YOU by the ⁠MSCHE 2024⁠ conference, & the ⁠InsightsEDU⁠ 2025 conference

YOUR guest is Dr. Len Jessup, Author & Former President, Claremont Graduate University, & UNLV
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

How does selfless leadership drive institutional success?

What are the key differences between leading public vs. private institutions?

Why is it critical to "go slo...
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Nov. 18, 2024

986: Beyond Traditional Models - with Steve Beard⁠⁠, President & CEO, ⁠⁠Adtalem Global Education

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In this episode, #986, brought to YOU by the ⁠⁠MSCHE 2024⁠⁠ conference, & the ⁠⁠InsightsEDU⁠⁠ 2025 conference

YOUR guest is ⁠Steve Beard⁠, President & CEO, ⁠Adtalem Global Education
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

How is Adtalem addressing critical healthcare workforce shortages?

Why are they the largest provider of healthcare education in the US?

How are they breaking down barriers for underrepresented students?

What's driving their recent 30% stock price grow...
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Nov. 14, 2024

985: 24/7 Faculty Support? - with Emil Jimenez, Founder & CEO, MindBank Ai

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In this episode, #985, brought to YOU by the ⁠⁠MSCHE 2024⁠⁠ conference, & the ⁠⁠InsightsEDU⁠⁠ 2025 conference

YOUR guest is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Emil Jimenez⁠, Founder & CEO,
⁠MindBank Ai⁠
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

What is a digital twin & how does MindBank AI create personalized AI versions of people?

How can digital twins support student retention & 24/7 faculty access?

What role can AI clones play in addressing mental health challenges?

How does voice cloning...
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Nov. 13, 2024

984: Simple by Design - with Stratsi Kulinski, President, NewU University

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In this episode, #984, President Series (Powered By ⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠) #316, & brought to YOU by the ⁠MSCHE 2024⁠ conference, & the ⁠InsightsEDU⁠ 2025 conference

YOUR guest is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stratsi Kulinski⁠, President, ⁠NewU University⁠
YOUR cohost is ⁠Dr. Greg Pillar⁠⁠, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs, ⁠⁠Queens University of Charlotte⁠
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

How is New U delivering a 120-credit bachelor's degree in 3 years without summer terms?

What inno...
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Nov. 12, 2024

983: Global & Local - with Dr. Mike Flores, Chancellor, Alamo Colleges District

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In this episode, #983, President Series (Powered By ⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠) #315, & brought to YOU by the ⁠MSCHE 2024⁠ conference, & the ⁠InsightsEDU⁠ 2025 conference

YOUR guest is ⁠Dr. Mike Flores⁠, Chancellor, ⁠Alamo Colleges District⁠
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. LaNitra Berger⁠, President & Chair of the Board of Directors at ⁠NAFSA⁠⁠, & Associate Professor, History & Art History & Director of the African & African American Studies Program at ⁠George Mason University
YOUR coh...
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Nov. 11, 2024

982: The Future of Work-Based Learning - with Scott Pulsipher, President, Western Governors University

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In this episode, #982, President Series (Powered By ⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠) #314, & brought to YOU by the ⁠MSCHE 2024⁠ conference, & the ⁠InsightsEDU⁠ 2025 conference

YOUR guest is ⁠⁠Scott Pulsipher⁠, President, ⁠Western Governors University⁠
YOUR cohost is ⁠Kevin Harrington⁠, Co-Founder & CEO, ⁠Rize Education⁠
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

How is WGU serving 180k concurrent learners through competency-based education?

What insights can traditional institutions learn...
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Nov. 7, 2024

981: The Missing Voice in Education - with Todd Shy, Head of School, Avenues The World School

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In this episode, #981, brought to YOU by the ⁠⁠MSCHE 2024⁠⁠ conference, & the ⁠⁠InsightsEDU⁠⁠ 2025 conference

YOUR guest is ⁠Todd Shy⁠, Head of School, ⁠Avenues The World School⁠
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠Dr. Laurie Shanderson⁠⁠⁠, Host, ⁠⁠⁠EdUp Accreditation Insights

Why is education more than just technical training?

How do we balance student wellbeing with academic rigor?

What role does experiential learning play in student development?

Why must educators focus on "whole st...
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Nov. 6, 2024

980: Beyond the Headlines - with Dr. Mark J. Drozdowski, Senior Writer, BestColleges

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In this episode, #980, brought to YOU by the ⁠⁠MSCHE 2024⁠⁠ conference, & the ⁠⁠InsightsEDU⁠⁠ 2025 conference

YOUR guest is ⁠Dr. Mark J. Drozdowski⁠, Senior Writer, ⁠BestColleges
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

Why is higher education facing a massive PR problem?

How can institutions better tell their success stories?

What's the real long-term ROI of a college degree?\

How is the changing NCAA landscape affecting institutions?

Why are college presidencies beco...
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Nov. 5, 2024

979: Disrupting Medical Education - with Dr. David Lenihan⁠, Founder & CEO, ⁠Tiber Health,⁠ & Past President of ⁠Ponce Health Sciences University⁠

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In this episode, #979, President Series (Powered By ⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠) #314, & brought to YOU by the ⁠MSCHE 2024⁠ conference, & the ⁠InsightsEDU⁠ 2025 conference

YOUR guest is ⁠Dr. David Lenihan⁠, Founder & CEO, ⁠Tiber Health,⁠ & Past President of ⁠Ponce Health Sciences University
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠

How is Tiber Health revolutionizing medical school admissions through data analytics?

Why does the average parental income of $42K vs $280K matter in me...
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Nov. 4, 2024

978: Move at the Speed of Business - with Shannon Bryant⁠, Executive Director of Workforce & Economic Development, ⁠Minnesota State Colleges & Universities System

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In this episode, #978, brought to YOU by the ⁠⁠MSCHE 2024⁠⁠ conference, & the ⁠⁠InsightsEDU⁠⁠ 2025 conference

YOUR guest is ⁠⁠Shannon Bryant⁠, Executive Director of Workforce & Economic Development, ⁠Minnesota State Colleges & Universities System ⁠
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

What does it mean to move at the speed of business in higher education?

How is Minnesota State serving 63% of the state's undergraduate population?

Why are stackable credentials becomin...
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Oct. 31, 2024

977: Transforming Education Through R&D - with Sara Schapiro, Executive Director, Alliance for Learning & Innovation

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In this episode, #977, brought to YOU by the ⁠⁠MSCHE 2024⁠⁠ conference, & the ⁠⁠InsightsEDU⁠⁠ 2025 conference

YOUR guest is⁠ Sara Schapiro,⁠ Executive Director, ⁠Alliance for Learning & Innovation
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

Why is education R&D critically underfunded at $642M compared to other sectors?

How is ALi working to advance bipartisan support for education research?

What role can R&D play in addressing post-COVID learning challenges?

How can we bet...
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Oct. 30, 2024

976: Building the University That Doesn't Exist - with Dr. Michael Shannon, President, University of North Georgia

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In this episode, #976, President Series (Powered By ⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠) #312, & brought to YOU by ⁠Uwill
YOUR guest is Dr. Michael Shannon⁠, President, ⁠University of North Georgia
YOUR cohost is ⁠Laura Ipsen⁠, President & CEO, ⁠Ellucian
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

How is UNG balancing tradition & innovation across 5 campuses & 19.7k students?

What role does military experience play in university leadership?

How can AI & technology enhance the student experience...
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Oct. 29, 2024

975: Building Workforce Solutions - with Juliet Katherine Stipeche⁠, Director of Human Services & Executive Director Workforce Solutions, Gulf Coast Workforce Board, ⁠Houston-Galveston Area Council⁠

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In this episode, #975, brought to YOU by the ⁠⁠MSCHE 2024⁠⁠ conference, & the ⁠⁠InsightsEDU⁠⁠ 2025 conference

YOUR guest is Juliet Katherine Stipeche⁠, Director of Human Services & Executive Director Workforce Solutions, Gulf Coast Workforce Board, ⁠Houston-Galveston Area Council
YOUR cohost is ⁠Dr. Michelle Cantu-Wilson⁠, Vice President of Education & Workforce, ⁠Outreach Strategists, LLC
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

How is the Gulf Coast Workforce Board servi...
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Oct. 28, 2024

974: Transforming Lives Through Access - with Dr. Kate Smith, President, Rio Salado College

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In this episode, #974, President Series (Powered By ⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠) #311, & brought to YOU by the ⁠MSCHE 2024⁠ conference, & the ⁠InsightsEDU⁠ 2025 conference

YOUR guest is Dr. Kate Smith⁠, President, ⁠Rio Salado College
YOUR cohost is ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Jodi (Ashbrook) Blinco⁠, Vice President for Enrollment Management Consulting, ⁠EducationDynamics
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠

How is Rio Salado serving 40k learners through innovative delivery models?

What strategies...
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Oct. 23, 2024

973: Bridging the Tech Talent Gap - with Reuben Ogbonna II, Executive Director, The Marcy Lab School

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In this episode, #973, brought to YOU by the Charles Koch Foundation
YOUR guest is Reuben Ogbonna⁠ II, Executive Director, ⁠The Marcy Lab School
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Laurie Shanderson⁠⁠, Host, ⁠⁠EdUp Accreditation Insights

How is The Marcy Lab School reimagining post-secondary education for underserved communities?

What strategies is Marcy Lab using to combine tech education with leadership development?

How is the program ensuring accessibility through its tuition-free ...
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Oct. 23, 2024

972: Inside UPenn Admissions - with Whitney Soule, Vice Provost & Dean of Admissions, University of Pennsylvania

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In this episode, #972, brought to YOU by the ⁠⁠MSCHE 2024⁠⁠ conference, & the ⁠⁠InsightsEDU⁠⁠ 2025 conference

YOUR guest is Whitney Soule⁠, Vice Provost & Dean of Admissions, ⁠University of Pennsylvania
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

How is UPenn approaching holistic admissions in an era of increasing applications?

What strategies is UPenn using to ensure equity & access in its admissions process?

How is the university adapting its application review process in...
Guest: Whitney Soule
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Oct. 22, 2024

971: Breaking Barriers & Building Bridges - with Dr. Maria Minerva (Minita) Ramirez, President, Laredo College

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In this episode, #971, President Series (Powered By ⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠) #310, & brought to YOU by the ⁠MSCHE 2024⁠ conference, & the ⁠InsightsEDU⁠ 2025 conference


YOUR guest is ⁠Dr. Maria Minerva (Minita) Ramirez⁠, President, ⁠Laredo College
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠

How is Laredo College adapting its academic model to serve diverse student populations?


What strategies is Laredo using to ensure affordability & access for its community?


How is the c...
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Oct. 21, 2024

970: Reimagining Education for the AI Era - with Paul LeBlanc, Former President of SNHU, & Ellucian Board Member

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In this episode, #970,
YOUR guest is Paul LeBlanc, Former President of SNHU, &
Ellucian⁠⁠ Board Member

YOUR cohost is Laura Ipsen, President & CEO, Ellucian
YOUR cohost is Dr. Joe Sallustio

How is AI poised to transform higher education & workforce development?

What strategies can institutions use to foster innovation in the age of AI?

How can universities balance technology adoption with human-centered learning?

What role will AI play in addressing mental health & ...
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Oct. 18, 2024

969: From Homeschool Prototype to Global Platform - with Emily Jones, Founder & CEO, Home Tribe

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In this episode, #969, brought to YOU by the ⁠⁠MSCHE 2024⁠⁠ conference, & the ⁠⁠InsightsEDU⁠⁠ 2025 conference

YOUR guest is Emily Jones,⁠ Founder & CEO, ⁠Home Tribe
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Laurie Shanderson⁠⁠, Host, ⁠⁠EdUp Accreditation Insights

How is Home Tribe reimagining education for the next generation through its marketplace platform

What strategies is Home Tribe using to connect families & educators for personalized learning experiences?

How is the platform integr...
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Oct. 17, 2024

968: Bridging Academia & Industry - with Dr. Susana Rivera-Mills, President, Aurora University

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In this episode, #968, President Series (Powered By ⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠) #309, & brought to YOU by the ⁠MSCHE 2024⁠ conference, & the ⁠InsightsEDU⁠ 2025 conference

YOUR guest is ⁠Dr. Susana Rivera-Mills⁠, President, ⁠Aurora University⁠
YOUR cohost is ⁠Charlie Anastasi⁠, VP, Revenue & Academic Partnerships, ⁠Rize Education⁠
YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠

How is Aurora University adapting its mission to serve a diverse student population?

What strategies is Aurora ...