It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, President Series (Powered By ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.ellucian.com/)) #338, & brought to YOU by the 2025 conference

YOUR guest is Dr. Brian Noland (https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-noland-etsu/) President, East Tennessee State University (https://www.etsu.edu/ehome/)

YOUR host is ⁠⁠ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjodiblinco/)Dr. Joe Sallustio (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joesallustio/)

his episode highlights ETSU's mission to serve the Appalachian region & its role as a healthcare education hub.

President Noland discusses ETSU's impact as an institution of 14,000 students & 2,600 faculty/staff, emphasizing their focus on first-generation students & healthcare education through their Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, & Nursing.

The conversation explores ETSU's response to the opioid crisis, including establishing the Over Mountain Recovery Center & receiving $10 million in grant funding for treatment programs.

ETSU stands out with 40% of graduates being first-generation college students & 70% of regional healthcare practitioners being ETSU alumni.

The discussion delves into managing rapid-fire challenges in higher education leadership & emphasizes the importance of post-secondary education beyond traditional degrees.

Throughout the episode, President Noland shares insights on the evolution of student mental health services & the significant impact of social media on higher education.

In the extended subscriber-only (https://www.edupexperience.com/p/Subscribe/) conversation, listeners learn about ETSU's innovative partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield - a 2.5-year accelerated computer science degree program with 100% job placement.

President Noland discusses the challenges of scaling such partnerships, including faculty shortages in high-demand fields like nursing & computer science, where industry salaries outcompete academic positions.

He also shares insights on balancing regional service with finite resources through targeted program development & the importance of P20 education focus in raising educational attainment levels in Appalachia.

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