Episodes of YOUR Higher Education Podcast

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 ma...

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+ students wh...

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 y...

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 stude...

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 points ...

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 community c...

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 relegated ...

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 throug...

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 t...

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
How do ...

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 their ...

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
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Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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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
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Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. J...

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
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Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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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
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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
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Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Madhavi Chandra, Chief Product & Strategy Officer, Entrinsik
In this episode, recorded LIVE from the Ellucian Live 2026 conference in Denver, Colorado,


YOUR host is Dr. Jodi Blinco
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Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Michael Hageloh, Executive Vice President, Indian River State College
In this episode, recorded LIVE from the Ellucian Live 2026 conference in Denver, Colorado,


YOUR host is Dr. Jodi Blinco
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Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Paul J. LeBlanc, Visiting Scholar & Special Advisor, Harvard University Graduate School of Education (HGSE)
In this episode, recorded LIVE from the Ellucian Live 2026 conference in Denver, Colorado,


YOUR host is Dr. Jodi Blinco
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Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Cole Allen, VP & CIO, & Laura Marrone, Director, Enterprise Solutions, Florida Polytechnic University
In this episode, recorded LIVE from the Ellucian Live 2026 conference in Denver, Colorado,


YOUR host is Dr. Jodi Blinco
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Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Rhyan Romaine, Principal Grants Specialist, Sharla Trimm, Director, Grants Services, & Brett Seybert, Manager, Grants Services, Ellucian
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
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