Episodes of YOUR Higher Education Podcast

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Dave Schippers, the Chief Academic Officer and Provost, Walsh College
In this episode, sponsored by the ⁠⁠⁠ELIVE 2026 Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, & the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR host is ⁠Dr. Jodi (Ashbrook) Blinco⁠, Vice President for Enrollment Management Consulting, ⁠EducationDynamics

How does a 61% first generation, over 50% Pell eligible university achieve 97% NCLEX pass rates compared t...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Julius Sokenu, President, Moorpark College
In this episode, President Series #442, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR cohost is Dr. Bernard A. Polnariev, Vice President for Administrative Services, UCNJ
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

How does a 15,000 student California community college become an Aspen Prize finalist twice while transfer students perform 20 points ahea...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. DeRionne Pollard, President & CEO, American Association of Community Colleges
In this episode, sponsored by the ⁠⁠⁠ELIVE 2026 Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, & the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR host is ⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

How does the leader of the nation's largest higher ed sector serving 1,000 community colleges & 10 million students shift the narrative from facts to stories that sell the val...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Stephen P. Johnson, Provost & Chief Academic Officer, Palm Beach Atlantic University
In this episode, sponsored by the ⁠⁠⁠ELIVE 2026 Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, & the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR cohost is Austin Doyle, Senior Partner Executive, Knack
YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠

How does Palm Beach Atlantic, a 57 year old faith based university with 4,000 students, achieve 3% enrollment growth...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Alvin F. Meredith III, President, & Rob Garrett, Chief of Staff, Brigham Young University–Idaho
In this episode, President Series #441, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by Studiosity
YOUR cohost is Troy Burnett, SVP & General Manager, Studiosity
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

How does a 25 year old university use a 3 track calendar system to maximize campus utilization year round while keeping teaching focused faculty 100% dedicated to student success at low...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Pierre Dubuc, Co-Founder & CEO, OpenClassrooms
In this episode, President Series #440, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR cohost is Darius Goldman, Founder & CEO, Career-Bond
YOUR host is Elvin Freytes

How does OpenClassrooms, a public benefit corporation, train & place 43,000 students annually through competency based education, industry mentorship, & employer aligned degree...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Madhavi Chandra, Chief Product & Strategy Officer, Entrinsik
In this episode, sponsored by the ⁠⁠⁠ELIVE 2026 Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, & the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR cohost is Dr. Karen Holding-Jordan, Dean of Records & Registration for Workforce Continuing Education, Wake Technical Community College
YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠

How can higher ed leaders avoid AI sprawl by implementing in...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Joy Connolly, President, American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS)
In this episode, sponsored by the ⁠⁠⁠ELIVE 2026 Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, & the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR cohost is Dr. LaNitra Berger, Associate Professor, History & Art History & Director of the African & African American Studies Program at George Mason University
YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠

How did ACLS place over 40...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Kristine Goodwin, Strategic Project Manager for the President, North Shore Community College
In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by ⁠Integrity4Education
YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠

How does a Hispanic serving institution with majority first generation students navigate AI by choosing not to fight the tidal wave but instead figuring out where to duck under, where to ride the wave & what to rebuild for an agile future?


Why does 1 stra...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with April Neumann, Executive Vice President of Workforce Transformation, Ultimate Medical Academy (UMA)


In this episode, brought to you by Career-Bond,


YOUR co-host is Darius Goldman, Founder & CEO, Career-Bond
YOUR host is Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠

How does Ultimate Medical Academy, a not for profit institution with a 30 year history, 20,000 online students, 100,000 alumni, & a nationwide footprint, support non traditional learners with wraparound services designe...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. David Hatami, Managing Director & Chief Policy Officer, EduPolicy.ai
In this episode, sponsored by the ⁠⁠⁠ELIVE 2026 Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, & the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR cohost is Dr. Michael Horowitz, Chancellor & Founder, The Community Solution Education System
YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠

How does EduPolicy.ai translate complex AI regulations into actionable guidance for higher edu...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Susan R. Snelick, President, Northern Pennsylvania Regional College
In this episode, President Series #439, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

How does Pennsylvania's only rural regional college serve 10 counties without a single campus based facility & why is this model critical for eliminating education deserts across northern Pennsylvania?


Wh...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Shouvik Paul, COO, Copyleaks
In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by ⁠Integrity4Education
YOUR cohost is Thomas Fetsch, CEO, Integrity4Education
YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠

How is CopyLeaks (named #153 on Inc. 5000 in 2025) bringing enterprise grade AI technology used by Bloomberg, Forbes, BBC & 450 plus companies to over 500 educational institutions & why are 10 to 15 universities switching to them monthly?


How does Copyleaks' AI te...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Robert Wilson, Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs, Cedar Crest College
In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by ⁠Integrity4Education
YOUR cohost is Thomas Fetsch, CEO, Integrity4Education
YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠

How does Cedar Crest College treat AI as a design issue rather than a policing problem by building academic integrity into assignments & helping students understand ethical boundaries instead of just catching c...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Edward Bush, President, Cosumnes River College
In this episode, President Series #438, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

How does a community college president lead the 9th most diverse institution in the nation while challenging traditional higher ed metrics that fail to capture the full spectrum of student success stories?



What does it m...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Rick Muma, President, Wichita State University
In this episode, President Series #437, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR co-host is Page Keller, VP of Academic Relations, Knack
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

How does a president build an Innovation Campus with over 50 companies like Airbus, Deloitte Smart Factory & NetApp where 12,000 students make nearly $40 million p...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Jenny Maxwell, Head of Education (GM), Superhuman (formerly Grammarly)


In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by ⁠Integrity4Education
YOUR cohost is Thomas Fetsch, CEO, Integrity4Education
YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠

How does Superhuman support millions of students with AI that enhances writing, builds curiosity, & strengthens learning rather than enabling cheating?



Why was the authorship workflow created, & how does it protect stu...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Kristen Fox, Chief Executive Officer, Business-Higher Education Forum
In this episode, sponsored by YELO Funding
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio

How does a national nonprofit bridge business & higher education to prepare 2.8 million students for an AI economy changing faster than traditional curriculum cycles?


What happens when skills half life shrinks rapidly & both employers & educators realize the historical workforce preparation approach isn't working in a lab...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Rebecca I. Hopkins, Vice President of Learning, Western Technical College
In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by ⁠Integrity4Education
YOUR cohost is Thomas Fetsch, CEO, Integrity4Education
YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠

How does Western Technical College support a diverse learner population by treating most academic integrity issues as developmental moments tied to citation, idea integration, & authentic learning?


How are faculty u...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Suzy Siegle, President & CEO | Professor of Management, Walsh College
In this episode, President Series #436, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR co-host is Darius Goldman, Founder & CEO, Career-Bond
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Jodi (Ashbrook) Blinco⁠, Vice President for Enrollment Management Consulting, ⁠EducationDynamics

How does an upper division business & technology college pa...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Anne D'Alleva, President, Binghamton University
In this episode, President Series #435, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR co-host is Page Keller, Vice President of Academic Relations, Knack
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Elvin Freytes

How does a public Research 1 university create a vice provost for student success position to transform holistic support from housing & food security to a...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Nick Ladany, President, San Francisco Bay University
In this episode, President Series #434, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR co-host is Brent Ramdin, CEO, EducationDynamics
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

How does a president take a university with a significant resource fund & completely rebuild it to redefine higher education by training faculty how to teach, cappin...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Mark Milliron, President & CEO, National University
In this episode, President Series #433, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,


YOUR co-host is Brent Ramdin, CEO, EducationDynamics
YOUR host is ⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

How does a president who grew up in a family of 9 kids & 25 foster kids transform his community college start into leading a 50,000 student university 100% focused on...

It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Christian Vigé, Provost, Delta College
In this episode, sponsored by Coursedog,
YOUR cohost is Bridget Moran, Senior Content Manager, Coursedog
YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠
How does Delta College, with 6 campuses producing 3/4 of Louisiana's nurses, achieve consistency across locations through standardized curriculum, syllabi, & course objectives while leveraging tools for scheduling, curriculum management, & assessment?

Why does Christian emphasize cross campus...