Episodes of YOUR Higher Education Podcast

In this amazing episode of The EdUp Experience , we have the honor of speaking with John Farrar , Director of Education at Google ! John's birds-eye view of higher educations investment (or lack thereof) in digital marketing is incredible to hear. John talks about how brands that have not needed to invest in digital marketing are quickly realizing their ability to compete will be directly tied to digital marketing. Universities from different corners of the country are now competing with each...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #47. In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we welcome Sandra Doran , President, Bay Path University . Sandra talks to us about using predictive analytics and wraparound services to create the best student experience possible - whether that's online or on-ground. Bay Bath University is a women's undergraduate college - they serve the traditional 18-22 yr old and the very important adult woman who wants to secure her bachelor's degree to c...

In this amazing episode of The EdUp Experience , we have the honor of speaking with Jim Milton , Chairman & CEO, Anthology . Anthology is a new entity combining three formerly separate organizations, including one company we know many higher ed professionals have heard of or used - Campus Management. Along with Campus Labs and iModules, Anthology now serves over 2,100 higher-ed institutions across 34 countries. Jim talks to us about the need for technology during the pandemic and why investme...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #46. In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we welcome Dr. Stephen Kosslyn , President Emeritus & CAO, Foundry College . Foundry College has created programs that are future-proofed against technology, and through active learning in their "Forge" learning environment, students emerge skilled up and business ready. Dr. Stephen Kosslyn served on the Harvard faculty for many years but saw the lack of practicality in some of the curriculum as...

It's time to EdUp! On this EdUp Elites episode, Saeed Ahma d , a 2020 graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles ! Saeed talks about his enrollment experience, life as a student during Covid, his passion project and his thoughts on the future of education. Follow him on: Instagram : _saeedahmad Clubhouse: @saeedahmad Twitter: _saeedahmad Personal Website: saeed-ahmad.com Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next time for another episode! Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elv...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #45. In this episode of The EdUp Experience , we welcome Dr. Reynold Verret , President, Xavier University of Louisiana . Xavier University of Louisiana is America’s only Historically Black and Catholic University and it graduates more African American students from medical school each year than any other university in the United States. Reynold talks to us about STEM programs in the black community and what XULA is doing to better serve th...

In this amazing episode of The EdUp Experience, we have the honor of speaking with Dr. Marybeth Gasman , Samuel DeWitt Proctor Endowed Chair in Education & Distinguished Professor at Rutgers University . Diversity, equity, and inclusion - Dr. Gasman is a leading advocate for equality and social justice. She speaks plainly about how her personal experiences enhance her passion for helping the BIPOC communities evolve into one of equality amidst today's social constructs. Marybeth Gasman , Ph.D...

In this amazing episode of The EdUp Experience , our first release in 2021, we have the honor of speaking with Robert Franek , Editor-in-Chief, The Princeton Review . Admissions has changed as a result of the pandemic, and it will continue to change post-pandemic. The SAT/ACT tests are required by some schools, but now we have test-optional, test-blind, and for some, no testing at all. What is this doing to the future college search for "traditional" students? Rob also talks to us about his ...

In this BONUS EdUp Embedded episode of The EdUp Experience , Dr. Joe Sallustio talks one-on-one with Timothy Midgley , Co-Founder & CEO at DIEMlife . DIEMlife is a SAAS platform that brings people together through Quests™. We provide a place – an integrated, seamless online platform – that enables people to come together in common purpose, for shared projects, in support of one another. Have you been thinking about a way to keep students engaged online - a way to build community? Well, DIEMli...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #44. In this episode of The EdUp Experience , we welcome Dr. Stephen Spinelli , President, Babson College . In this episode, Stephen says that every single student becomes a business major when they graduate. The "mind-blowing" amazing education being delivered right now is one of the positive consequences of CV-19, which includes colleges and universities opening themselves up to being more flexible in response to the individual and the w...

In this amazing episode of The EdUp Experience , we have the honor of speaking with Dr. Parminder K. Jassal , CEO, SocialTech.ai & UnMudl . SocialTech.ai develops technologies to solve and drive for positive social behavior - with the goal of an equitable and sustainable future. UnMudl Marketplace is the signature product is a course-to-jobs-marketplace driven by community colleges to connect learners with employers. This tech just went live in November and there are already 7 community colle...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #43. In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we welcome ⁠ Dr. Carlos Campo ⁠ , President of ⁠ Ashland University ⁠ ! Carlos talks about the impact of mental health issues and how they've created a crisis point for students which has prompted Ashland to add a myriad of student support services. Ashland believes in "character education" where the accent is on the individual. Ashland has the largest correctional education program in the countr...

In this BONUS EdUp Embedded episode of The EdUp Experience , Dr. Joe Sallustio talks one-on-one with Rick Beyer , Senior Fellow and Practice Area Leader for Mergers & Affiliations with the Association of Governing Boards (AGB) . Rick details how the financial model within higher education is in crisis - we are in the consolidation era which includes closures, mergers, affiliations, and the establishment of private systems. If a Board is interested in exploring alternatives to closure, waiting ...

On this EdUp Experts episode, Danielle Shelton talks about a special tip for online teachers! Follow her on Instagram at LitWorks4u Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next time for another episode! Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elvin Freytes , Elizabeth Leiba , and Dr. Joe Sallustio ● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment or rate us! ● Join the EdUp community at The EdUp Experience ! ● Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listeni...

On this EdUp Elites episode, Kelly Huynh , a 2020 Senior at San Diego State University , talks about her enrollment experience, passion project, life as a student during Covid and her thoughts on the future of education. Follow her Instagram @kellysDIY Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next time for another episode! Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elvin Freytes , Elizabeth Leiba , and Dr. Joe Sallustio ● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment or rate us! ● Join the EdUp...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #42 - In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we talk with Luis P. Sanchez , President at Oxnard College . Luis details for us how hard students at Oxnard have been hit during the pandemic, financially and otherwise - access to basic services like WiFi and food (hunger) are REAL. Luis also talks to us about how the first part of 2022 is already baked-in, and with a reputation that isn't as strong as it should be (but growing), Oxnard's move...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #41 - In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we talk with Mikhail Shneyder , President and CEO at Nightingale College . Have you ever wondered why there aren't more nurses - I mean, we always hear about how badly nurses are needed yet there is always a shortage. We talk with Mikhail about the supply and demand control build into the nursing profession including the difficult nature of the NCLEX exam and why it is set up to prevent diversit...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #40 - In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we talk with Dr. Joyce Jacobsen , President at Hobart and William Smith Colleges . Located in beautiful Geneva, NY on a stunning campus, hear how Joyce and her administration have handled CV-19 in the fall and what they are doing to plan for the spring term. Joyce details how international students and exchange programs have been impacted, why a slight decrease in enrollment and students on-groun...

In this amazing episode of The EdUp Experience , we have the honor of speaking with Dr. Chris McCaghren , Deputy Assistant Secretary for Higher Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education. Over the last year, ED has worked very hard to get funds out to higher ed institutions amidst disruptions. Chris's team works to distribute CARES Act funds; though higher ed has been challenged, he says we shouldn't be so surprised as institutions overcome adversity. Chris says it like it is - he discu...

In this amazing episode of The EdUp Experience , we have the honor of speaking with Ken Eisner , Director of Worldwide Education Programs with Amazon Web Services. The AWS Educate & AWS Academy programs aim to fill the need for skilled workers in cloud computing technologies - which is at an all-time high. Ken discusses Ed-Tech's role in educational equity, and why technology can contribute to closing the wealth gap through economic attainment. Also, Ken points out why co-created learning bet...

In this episode of The EdUp Experience , our guest is Dr. Rusty Monhollan , President & Executive Director at South Carolina Commission on Higher Education . We talk with Rusty about a host of topics in higher education including CV-19's effect on institutions in South Carolina, what the outlook is considering possible institutional closures/mergers, the overall value of higher education, and SCCHE's commitment to workforce readiness in the state. Rusty Monhollon is President and Executive Dire...

This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #39 - In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we talk with Frank Wu , President of Queens College . As the second Asian-American ever to lead a City University of New York campus, find out why Wu only has eyes on Queens College. From his time teaching at Howard University, which comes with a very interesting set of circumstances, to the passion Frank has for dispelling Model Minority Theory, Wu takes us on a journey of commitment and focus a...

In this episode of The EdUp Experience , we talk with Matt Diteljan , Co-Founder & CEO at Glacier . Glacier provides high school advertising opportunities, influencer opportunities, and digital marketing services to higher education across the U.S. and Canada. Imagine this - a placement ad agency that puts your ads on the high school campus in front of potential students, an agency that identifies high school content creators and turns them into university brand ambassadors, and an agency that...

In this BONUS The EdUp Experience episode, Elizabeth Leiba talks one-on-one with Dr. A.D. Carson , Assistant Professor of Hip-Hop, Department of Music, University of Virginia . A.D. talks about his super interesting origin story. He and Liz also discuss the need for higher education to provide more diverse course offerings and the story behind A.D.’s dissertation, which is unlike any other! A.D. Carson is an award-winning performance artist and educator from Decatur, Ill. His work focuses on rac...