Episodes of YOUR Higher Education Podcast

The EdUp Experience President Series, Episode #11 - In this episode, we welcome the Chancellor of Keiser University, Dr. Art Keiser. Dr. Keiser is also Chairman of the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality & Integrity (NACIQI). With over 4 decades of service in higher education, Art has grown Keiser University to be the largest independent college in the state of Florida, with 21 campuses.


Hear Art talk to us about accreditation and accreditation oversight, the importance of on...

The EdUp Experience President Series, Episode #10 - On this episode of The EdUp Experience, we welcome Dr. Mary Papazian, President at San Jose State University, Mary talks to us about working with local government and the community to address housing issues. She also discusses enrollment trends at SJSU and what it's like to lead a large public university at the intersection of education, business and technology during the COVID-19 pandemic!


As the leader of the oldest public university in th...

In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we welcome the President & CEO of the Association for Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU), Steve Gunderson. In recent years, for-profit colleges have seen declines and closures. However, the sector remains strong and Steve discusses why the fighting among higher education sectors and the political targeting hurts America's ability to recover during unprecedented unemployment. As Steve says, we need diversity and that applies to educational of...

On this EdUp Elites episode, Anthony Gazzola, a 2020 incoming Freshmen at Seton Hall University, talks about his enrollment experience, passion project and his thoughts on the future of education.


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The EdUp Experience President Series, Episode #9 - On this episode of The EdUp Experience, we welcome Dr. Chris Roellke, the new President of Stetson University, Chris talks to us about the efforts higher education leaders can take during these difficult times to create trust and transparency amongst staff and students. He also discusses efforts the President must take to ensure faculty are representative of the student body, how social media trolls say hurtful things under the cowardice of anon...

On this EdUp Elites episode, Mariela Lozano Porras, a 2020 student at Arizona State University, talks about her experience, passion project and her thoughts on the future of education.


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In this episode of The EdUp Experience, Jeff Selingo talks to us about his book Who Gets In & Why: A Year Inside College Admissions, which will be published by Simon & Schuster in September 2020. It takes readers on a journey through the selection process from inside three admissions offices, revealing what really matters to the gatekeepers and how the ultimate decision is often based on a college’s priorities.


Jeff has written about higher education for two decades. He is the author of two N...

On this EdUp Experts episode, Holly Owens talks about three pieces of advice from a veteran online instructor and instructional designer. These suggestions are easy to incorporate into your teaching strategies and design for your online course. Happy Learning! Learn more about Holly on her website at jollyholly.me
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Our guest on this episode is Chad Williamson, CEO and Founder of Fluid Education Inc., an Online Program Management (OPM) organization that provides marketing, student support, curriculum development and faculty support to help universities build, launch and grow successful online programs.


He provides some amazing insights on the pivot to online learning, workforce-partner initiatives, increasing accessibility for disadvantaged students and how colleges can provide alternative degree pathway...

Our guest on this episode is Laurie Weidner, a national award-winning strategic communications and reputation management consultant and 30-year education veteran. She is the CEO of Parent Education Partners -- an educational consulting firm that crafts research-based, customized, culturally relevant solutions that enable higher education institutions to authentically engage all families to grow enrollment, increase retention, bolster completion rates, expand philanthropic giving and strengthen c...

The EdUp Experience President Series, Episode #8 - Dr. Creston Davis, Founder/CEO/Chancellor of the Global Center for Advanced Studies (GCAS) and GCAS College - Dublin, presents his new and innovative model of higher education - a decentralized education-venture technology and green business incubator co-owned by faculty, graduates and investors.


Listen to Creston talk about how low-cost and high-quality education can be delivered when looking at education through a new and innovative lens - ...

On this EdUp Experts episode, Danielle Shelton talks about Tips and Tricks to motivate the online learner that may be tuned out or turned off by the online environment.


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The EdUp Experience President Series, Episode #7 - In this episode, we welcome Dr. John Rainone, President of Dabney S. Lancaster Community College. John is a seasoned senior executive with significant leadership experience in higher education, who is an entrepreneurial transformational leader with superb people, communication, and management skills.


He talks to us about the inequities of the CARES act for community colleges, the mounting numbers of the outside of the classroom challenges, th...

Our guest on this episode is Warren Kennard, Founder/CEO of ConnectEd Crowdsourced Education and Managing Director of Cahoot Learning. Warren talks to us about facilitating student engagement in online learning, the importance of upskilling and stackable credentials, and the state of higher ed in other countries besides the US.


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