Episodes of YOUR Higher Education Podcast

It's YOUR time to #EdUp! And the HigherEd PodCon Awards finalists are... Outstanding Podcast Series “Where What If Becomes What’s Next” (Carnegie Mellon University) - Randy Scott “Lab Coat Optional” (Arizona State University Knowledge Enterprise) - Pete Zrioka “Policy and Governance Perspectives” (George Mason University) - David Ramadan Episode of the Year “Individual Choices, Challenges, and Social Changes” Series: Good Is In The Details - Gwendolyn Dolske (Cal Poly Pomona) and Rudy Salo (Cha...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Shawn Powell , President, Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell In this episode, President Series #476, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , sponsored by EdUp Leadership , the ​ HigherEd PodCon ​ II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a community college on a former SAC bomber base where the Enola Gay stopped serve rural southeastern New Mexico with nursing, aviation maintenance & workforce ...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Kevin Halle , VP for Enrollment Management, Wayne State College In this episode, recorded Live from the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Dr. Jodi Blinco How does a campus of 4,500 students with 50% first generation & 40% Pell eligible create an environment where even the newest employee feels it's conducive to welcoming new students? Why do Wildcat Chats at Starbucks & meetups in the community matter when famili...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Charles R. Modica , Chancellor, St. George's University In this episode, President Series #475, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , sponsored by EdUp Leadership , the ​ HigherEd PodCon ​ II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a self-appointed chancellor who founded a medical school in Grenada at 25 celebrate 50 years leading the same institution? Why did writing Harvard, Yale & Stanford for curri...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Zev Eleff, President, Gratz College In this episode, President Series #474, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , sponsored by EdUp Leadership , the ​ HigherEd PodCon ​ II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio How does the oldest Jewishly sponsored college in North America grow from 400 to 700 graduate students as the field leader in Holocaust & Antisemitism Studies? Why does a 40 year old president who start...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Alisa White , President, Sam Houston State University In this episode, President Series #473, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , sponsored by EdUp Leadership , the ​ HigherEd PodCon ​ II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio How does the only Texas university with polytechnic authority stack credentials from certificates to doctoral degrees all in 1 institution? Why does meeting students where they are...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Chris Vitelli, President, Merced College In this episode, President Series #472, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , sponsored by EdUp Leadership , the ​ HigherEd PodCon ​ II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog YOUR cohost is Christi Segal , Vice President Managed Services & Executive Business Engagement, Ellucian YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a Hispanic serving institution in the gateway to Yosemite serve 21,000+ student...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Maura Flaschner, Assistant Vice President Undergraduate Admissions & Student Success, Florida Atlantic University In this episode, recorded Live from the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio How does combining undergraduate admissions & student success under one leader ensure that the students who enroll are best fit students who are going to retain & graduate? Why are students saying they found yo...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Rob Pepper , President, Huntington University In this episode, President Series #471, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , sponsored by EdUp Leadership , the ​ HigherEd PodCon ​ II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog YOUR cohost is Bridget Moran , Director of Content Marketing, Coursedog YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a Northeast Indiana liberal arts university serve dual enrollment, traditional, working adults & graduate s...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with ⁠ Ethan Pollack , Senior Director of Financing the Future Initiative, Jobs For the Future (JFF) In this episode, sponsored by EdUp Leadership , the ​ HigherEd PodCon ​ II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio How does outcomes based financing shift risk away from students by basing payments on earnings rather than fixed dollar amounts? Why did Purdue's Back a Boiler ISA increase completion by 3 poin...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Susan Looney , President, Reading Area Community College (RAC) In this episode, President Series #470, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , sponsored by EdUp Leadership , the ​ HigherEd PodCon ​ II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio How does the largest college in Berks County serve 8,500 students at $6,500 per year while 6 college presidents meet quarterly as partners not competitors? Why do communit...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Hunter Davis , Chief Executive Officer, Sophia Learning In this episode, sponsored by EdUp Leadership, the ​ HigherEd PodCon ​ II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog YOUR cohost is Mark Milliron , President, National University YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Jodi Blinco How does a 25 year old nonprofit focused on equitable social mobility use coaching to help students unlock their potential & reach their goals across the full student life ...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Jamie Ceman , Senior Executive VP of Reputation Services, & Myla Edmond , VP of Integrated Marketing, EducationDynamics In this episode, recorded Live from the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19, YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio How does reputation management become a long game driver for revenue when your reputation is in the room long before students are making a decision? Why do marketing & communications leaders get relegate...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Ruth Bauer , President, InsideTrack In this episode, sponsored by the ​ HigherEd PodCon ​ II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a 25 year old nonprofit focused on equitable social mobility use coaching to help students unlock their potential & reach their goals across the full student life cycle? Why does re-enrollment coaching for stopped out students build trust with institutions throu...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Nora Miller , President, Mississippi University for Women In this episode, President Series #469, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , sponsored by the ​ HigherEd PodCon ​ II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog YOUR host is Dr. Jodi Blinco How does the 1st state supported college for women founded in 1884 now serve 20 to 25% male enrollment with a nursing program in the top 4% nationally? Why does partnering with rural hospitals to grow...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Rachel Gordon , Vice President of Student Financial Aid Services, American University of Antigua College of Medicine In this episode, part of our Voices in Financial Aid Leadership Series, sponsored by YELO Funding YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Jodi Blinco How does a financial aid leader with over 30k LinkedIn followers & over 2 million impressions create centralized systems that support enrollment outcomes? Why is admissions the window but financial aid is the door when stud...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Heather Perfetti , President, Middle States Commission on Higher Education , Dr. Selena Grace , President, Northwest Commission on Colleges & Universities , Dr. Maria Toyoda , President, WASC Senior College & University Commission , Dr. Rebecca Busacca , President, The National Accreditation Commission In this episode, sponsored by the ​ HigherEd PodCon ​ II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Erin Shy, CEO, Watermark In this episode, sponsored by the ​ HigherEd PodCon ​ II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a system of record for the provost finally exist when every other leader has their SIS, CRM, LMS & ERP but the provost has been eating last for decades? Why does the anecdote trap hurt higher ed when provosts can tell you about one great student but can't answer how many g...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Shane Smeed, President, Utah Tech University In this episode, President Series #468, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ , sponsored by the ​ HigherEd PodCon ​ II happening July 16 & 17, & the 2026 AcOps Conference July 29-31 by Coursedog YOUR cohost is Bridget Moran , Director of Content Marketing, Coursedog YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a president who led commencement on day 1 learn that 17 & 18 year olds are graduating with associate degrees the same week as thei...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Karen Becker , Senior Analyst, The Tambellini Group In this episode, recorded LIVE from the Ellucian Live 2026 conference in Denver, Colorado, YOUR host is Dr. Jodi Blinco Listen in to #EdUp Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Elvin Freytes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠ The EdUp Experience⁠ We make education YOUR business! P.S. Wa...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with David Lotz , Lead Industry Advisor & Client Partner, & Suzanne Hayes Rose , Program Head, TCS Thought Leadership Institute, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) In this episode, recorded LIVE from the Ellucian Live 2026 conference in Denver, Colorado, YOUR host is Dr. Jodi Blinco Listen in to #EdUp Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Elvin Freytes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sall...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Ifeoluwa (Ife) Wada , Application Analyst, Washburn University In this episode, recorded LIVE from the Ellucian Live 2026 conference in Denver, Colorado, YOUR host is Dr. Jodi Blinco Listen in to #EdUp Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Elvin Freytes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠ The EdUp Experience⁠ We make education YOUR busine...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Eric Maczka , University Register & Director of Institutional Research, University of Redlands In this episode, recorded LIVE from the Ellucian Live 2026 conference in Denver, Colorado, YOUR cohost is Bridget Moran , Director of Content Marketing, Coursedog YOUR host is Dr. Jodi Blinco Listen in to #EdUp Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Elvin Freytes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with ⁠ Novita Rogers , Senior Analyst, The Tambellini Group In this episode, recorded LIVE from the Ellucian Live 2026 conference in Denver, Colorado, YOUR cohost is Nandini Khedkar , Senior Director of Corporate Strategy & Research, Ellucian YOUR host is Dr. Jodi Blinco Listen in to #EdUp Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Elvin Freytes ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠...