Episodes of YOUR Higher Education Podcast

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In this episode, President Series #106, YOUR guest is Dr. Merodie Hancock, President at Thomas Edison State University, YOUR special co-host is Dr. Bill Pepicello, former President at the University of Phoenix, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing!
Listen in as Joe, Bill & Merodie have a great conversation about how to create a great educational experience for adult learners.


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In this episode, President Series #105, YOUR guest is Dr. Thomas M. Huebner, Jr., President at Meridian Community College, YOUR special co-host is Erika Liodice, Incoming Executive Director at the Alliance for Innovation & Transformation (AFIT), YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Glacier!
What is the education mindset? Listen in as Tom, Joe & Ericka discuss this & other topics, including Mer...

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In this episode, YOUR guest is Matt Higgins, CEO & Co-Founder at RSE Ventures, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Unmudl!
YOU have got to listen to Matt’s story. It is a perfect example of resilience, persistence, & the power that education can have in transforming lives. If you work in education & need to be reminded of why you do what you do, then this is the episode for you!

Matt Higgins...

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In this episode, YOUR guest is Jon LaBerge, Vice Chair, Board of Trustees at Webb Institute, YOUR special co-host is Dr. Eric James Stephens, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing!
This is a first for the EdUp Experience. Listen in as Joe & Eric have a fantastic conversation with Jon, who is chairing Webb's Presidential search committee, as it's current President will step down in...

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In this episode, YOUR guest is Chris Lucier, Director of Partner Relationships at Othot, Inc. YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Claremont Lincoln University!


What is advanced analytics? Listen in as Joe talks with Chris about the four components of advanced analytics & how this process can help enrollment managers better predict, & play a bigger role in creating their preferred outcomes....

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In this episode, YOUR guest is Kristin Marino, Managing Editor at MoneyRates, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Glacier!
Listen in as Joe & Kristin talk about some great tips on how to fund a college education while limiting debt. They also talk about all the resources available on the MoneyRates website, & in particular, their recent 2021 Guide to Back to School Finances for College Studen...

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In this episode, YOUR guest is Tom Dawson, Interim President & CEO at Strada Education Network, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Unmudl!
Listen in as Joe talks with Tom about how Strada works with colleges, students, & employers to create & refine education to workforce pathways.


Thomas C. Dawson is Strada Education Network’s interim president and chief executive officer. He previously ...

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In this episode, President Series #104, YOUR guest is Dr. Thomas Bailey, President at Teachers College, Columbia University, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing! Joe spoke with Dr. Bailey at the end of August, as Teachers College (TC) prepared to welcome students back to campus for the first time since March 2020.


As president of the nation’s first and largest graduate school...

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! In this episode, YOUR guest is Dillon Twombly, Chief Revenue Officer at Via, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Claremont Lincoln University!


Dillon & Joe talk about transportation for university students - safe transportation. Via can be white-labeled so a university can provide an on-campus transportation service that is safe, branded, & effective. Via offers secure travel for students, fa...

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! In this episode, YOUR guest is Scott Marshall, President & CEO of Semester at Sea, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing!


It's a ship, not a boat. That's what Scott Marshall, President & CEO of Semester at Sea, told Joe when Joe inferred that he'd like to be on a boat studying. In this episode, you'll learn about the Semester at Sea program and how their business has ebbed and flowed with coronavirus and interna...

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! In this episode, President Series #103, YOUR guest is Dr. Rowena M. Tomaneng, President at San José City College, & YOUR sponsor is Unmudl!
Listen in as Joe talks with Rowena about what must be done to increase the number of Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) leaders in higher education. YOU will also learn about San Jose City College's designation by the United States Department of Education's (USDOE) ...

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! In this episode, President Series #102, YOUR guest is Dr. F. Javier Cevallos, President at Framingham State University, YOUR guest co-host is Dr. Eric James Stephens, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing!


This is a fascinating conversation about a range of topics that is focused through the lens of a retiring Latinx College President. Javier announced his retirement March 2021 & plans to leave office at the end...

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! In this episode, YOUR guests are Chip Paucek, Co-Founder & CEO at 2U, & Anant Agarwal, Founder & CEO at edX, & YOUR sponsor is Glacier!


In this amazing episode, Joe talks with Chip & Anant about 2U's planned acquisition of edX. Once closed, this landmark deal changes the landscape within higher education by bringing the free-to-degree student journey to life. Chip was a previous guest, we‘re excited to hav...

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! In this episode, YOUR guest is Brian Hartnack, CEO, Archer Education, & YOUR sponsor is Claremont Lincoln University!

How does a college use local corporations as a pipeline for students? Listen in as Brian talks with Joe about going local first.

Since 2006, Archer Education Inc. (“Archer”), an education technology company dedicated to personalizing student recruitment, has helped bridge more than 8 million...

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! In this episode, President Series #101, YOUR guest is Dr. John W. Wells, President at Emory & Henry College, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing!


Why does the world need liberal arts colleges? That is the question that John so eloquently answers during a wonderful conversation with Joe. Listen in as they talk about Emory & Henry College, & the current & future state of higher education.


Dr. John W. Wells be...

Welcome back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! In this episode, President Series #100!!! - we believe we are the first podcast in the world to interview 100 College & University Presidents! - your guest is Dr. Tracy Y. Espy, President at Mitchell College, your guest cohost is Kate Colbert, & your sponsor is MDT Marketing!


It's fitting that President Series #100 is with a first-time university president in Dr. Tracy Espy. Tracy discusses the very unique value ...

Welcome back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! In this episode, MJ Knoll-Finn, Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management & Student Success at New York University is your guest, & your sponsor is Glacier!

NYU has been extremely successful during the pandemic (over 100,000 applications in 2021). MJ and Joe talk about the looming enrollment cliff, tuition discounting, and how the media gets it wrong when talking about "private universities". MJ recognizes th...

Welcome back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! In this episode, President Series #99, your guest is Dr. José Luis Cruz Rivera, President at Northern Arizona University, & your sponsor is Unmudl!
From Provost of the CUNY system to President of Northern Arizona University, a public research institution, Jose Luis continues his passion of changing hearts and minds. He wants to bring equity to education and it’s the equity angle that he believes will separate NAU fr...

Welcome back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! In this episode, your guest is Myles Hunter, Co-Founder & CEO, TutorMe, & your sponsor is the EvoLLLution!


TutorMe is the online tutor of the future—as a leading provider of online tutoring, the platform connects students with highly qualified tutors in, on average, less than 30 seconds. TutorMe provides instruction via video chat, screen sharing, & virtual whiteboards archived for future reference. They work wit...

Welcome back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! In this episode, President Series #98, your guest is Dr. Christine Mangino, President at Queensborough Community College, & your sponsor is Unmudl!
Christine comes on the podcast to talk about some of the challenges of starting a presidency in a 2D world. Student challenges didn’t change, in fact, they only got worse. Navigating the complex higher ed environment, especially in 2D, brings a unique set of challenges s...

Welcome back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! In this episode, your guest is Jeff Elliott, COO, UWorld, & your sponsor is MDT Marketing!
Jeff talks about how UWorld makes the really hard stuff easy to understand. They reduce complexity in explanations and delivery to benefit students, specifically to help them succeed on their high-stakes exams. Their content experts are accomplished doctors, nurses, business professionals, and educators, and they believe it’s ...

Welcome back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! In this episode, President Series Episode #97! your guest is Dr. Jason Morrison, Chancellor at Southern Arkansas University Tech, & your sponsor is Glacier!

Jason comes on EdUp to discuss the role of Southern Arkansas University Tech in its (rural) area. They are in the heart of the defense industry right around companies like Lockheed Martin & Aerotech, & he literally knows when they are testing rockets because th...

Welcome back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! In this episode your guest is Nicholas Svensson, CEO, SMART Technologies, & your sponsor is Claremont Lincoln University! Nicholas and Joe discuss how SMART Tech can enhance the learning experience for students particularly as hybrid learning emerges in popularity as a covid consequence. What is SMART Tech, how have institutions implemented SMART boards, and why are SMART boards perfect for curricular enhancement? W...

Welcome back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! In this episode, your guest is Adam Bragg, Co-Founder & President at The U Experience, & your sponsor is UnMudl!
Adam and Joe talk about The U Experience and why it's a viable, exciting, and necessary alternative to the traditional college experience. Students are mobile which means they can take online classes from anywhere if a university is offering them. Adam discusses how The U Experience offers something new -...