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The EdUp Experience

YOUR Higher Education Podcast

We welcome YOU to America’s leading higher education podcast! Hosted by Dr. Joe Sallustio, whose down-to-Earth approach & industry experience helps to make dry & complicated educational topics more fun & engaging to discuss. Elvin Freytes, Producer, brings YOU the most innovative leaders in higher education to the microphone. The EdUp Experience team brings over 40 years of experience in higher education - YOU will feel refreshed, upskilled, & reskilled after listening to this podcast. LEARN MORE: edupexperience.com We make education YOUR business!

  1. Can You Really Increase Quality, Decrease Cost & Expand Reach at Once? - with Alvin F. Meredith III, President, & Rob Garrett, Chief of Staff, Brigham Young University–Idaho

    13 HRS AGO

    Can You Really Increase Quality, Decrease Cost & Expand Reach at Once? - with Alvin F. Meredith III, President, & Rob Garrett, Chief of Staff, Brigham Young University–Idaho

    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 cost?What happens when teachers speak only 40% of class time while students actively engage 60% through questions, presentations & application based learning that gives graduates workforce advantages?How does a university prepare students for AI driven workforce by fostering intellectual curiosity about emerging technology while focusing on collaboration, critical thinking & problem solving skills?Listen in to #EdUp Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience We make education YOUR business! P.S. Want to get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content to help support the show? Become an #EdUp Premium Member today!

    51 min

  2. 1D AGO • SUPPORT THE SHOW ONLY

    If Facts Tell & Stories Sell, Why Is Higher Ed Still Using Facts?

    It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. DeRionne Pollard, President & CEO, American Association of Community Colleges In this episode, 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 value of community colleges to policymakers, partners, & the public? Why are most college presidents stuck between AI early adopters & those avoiding it entirely, creating a dangerous middle ground where leaders talk a good game but can't name 5 AI programs or understand what agentic AI means for their institutions? What happens when AACC launches a strategic compass instead of a strategic plan with 5 directional anchors & 10 strategic bets designed to amplify data intelligence, workforce partnerships, & regional consortium work in bold new ways? Listening in to EdUp Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio We make education YOUR business!

    53 min
  3. What If Training Costs Were Costless for Employers & Debt Free for Students? - with Pierre Dubuc, Co-Founder & CEO, OpenClassrooms

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    What If Training Costs Were Costless for Employers & Debt Free for Students? - with Pierre Dubuc, Co-Founder & CEO, OpenClassrooms

    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 degrees in high demand fields like cyber, AI, & healthcare?How does the apprenticeship model solve student debt & employer staffing shortages by leveraging state & workforce board funding to make training costless for employers while students learn on the job?Why is AI requiring every student to learn AI skills regardless of field, enabling real time curriculum personalization, & why are apprenticeship degrees eating market share from traditional higher education like in France where 25% of graduate students are now apprentices?Listen in to #EdUp Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience We make education YOUR business! P.S. Want to get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content to help support the show? Become an #EdUp Premium Member today!

    44 min

  4. 2D AGO • SUPPORT THE SHOW ONLY

    If Strategic Plans Ignore Employee Health, Are They Even Strategic?

    It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Kyle Dalpe, President, Western Nevada College In this episode, YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a rural community college with 3 campuses across 6 counties serve 4k students with 160 full time employees while building enrollment & infrastructure? Why does employee wellbeing need to be central to strategic planning where leadership balance & support flows down to create student success? What drives a college president with 30 years in higher ed to become a certified yoga instructor as a model for lifelong learning & authentic campus culture? Listening in to EdUp Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio We make education YOUR business!

    47 min
  5. What If Your Data Had a Seat at the Cabinet Table? - with Dr. Madhavi Chandra, Chief Product & Strategy Officer, Entrinsik

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    What If Your Data Had a Seat at the Cabinet Table? - with Dr. Madhavi Chandra, Chief Product & Strategy Officer, Entrinsik

    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 intentional AI strategy that integrates with existing data ecosystems to drive real ROI instead of wasting funds on big box solutions?Why should institutions treat data as a cabinet member by bringing departments together to identify problems that break down data silos & create institution wide impact?How can leaders shift from banning AI to folding AI literacy into curriculum & changing assessment to evaluate how students prompt, interact, & apply analytical thinking as the student profile evolves beyond traditional 18 to 22 year olds?Listen in to #EdUp Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠& ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠The EdUp Experience⁠ We make education YOUR business! P.S. Want to get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content to help support the show? Become an #EdUp Premium Member today!

    42 min
  6. How to Build the New Academy Through Creativity & Experimentation - with Dr. Joy Connolly, President, American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS)

    5D AGO

    How to Build the New Academy Through Creativity & Experimentation - with Dr. Joy Connolly, President, American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS)

    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 scholars in jobs in 3 months during COVID when it typically takes 15 to 24 months & why does this prove humanities can pivot quickly?Why does the Public Humanities Graduate Fellows program break the myth of the English major barista by connecting PhD scholars with finance, law, healthcare & social work organizations?How can the new academy vision help scholars link arms around creativity & experimentation by co creating knowledge with communities outside academia & talking about humanities work with the same excitement we bring to students?Listen in to #EdUp Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠& ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠The EdUp Experience⁠ We make education YOUR business! P.S. Want to get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content to help support the show? Become an #EdUp Premium Member today!

    45 min

  7. 6D AGO • SUPPORT THE SHOW ONLY

    How This Higher Ed Journalist Tracks Innovation (& What He's Watching Next)

    It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Paul Fain, Journalist & Analyst, Founder of Work Shift (newsletter: The Job) In this episode, part of our EdUp Innovators Series, sponsored by MindBank AI YOUR cohost is Thomas Fetsch, CEO, Integrity4Education YOUR host is Elvin Freytes What makes a true innovator in higher ed, & how did leaders like Paul LeBlanc at SNHU & Michael Crow at ASU transform access for working learners through open enrollment, flexible schedules, & dual enrollment at scale? How is AI reshaping both opportunities & risks in education, from personalized career counseling & practice interviews to concerns about mental health impacts, dependency, & our ability to think independently? Why is there only $285 million in federal apprenticeship funding, & what innovations in workforce training & Workforce Pell Grants could emerge in the next 12 months to support lower income working learners? Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio We make education YOUR business!

    31 min
  8. How Can Evaluations Become Messages Instead of Judgments? - with Kristine Goodwin, Strategic Project Manager for the President, North Shore Community College

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    How Can Evaluations Become Messages Instead of Judgments? - with Kristine Goodwin, Strategic Project Manager for the President, North Shore Community College

    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 strategic project manager who's supervised almost every area of a college from academic affairs through risk management say the real academic integrity issue isn't policing AI but the mismatch between faculty expectations & what students actually understand?How can higher ed shift from treating evaluations as judgments to seeing them as messages & why does comparing assessment strategy to middle school binder checks reveal everything wrong with how we measure student learning?Listen in to #EdUp Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠& ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ● Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠The EdUp Experience⁠ We make education YOUR business! P.S. Want to get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content to help support the show? Become an #EdUp Premium Member today!

    32 min
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We welcome YOU to America’s leading higher education podcast! Hosted by Dr. Joe Sallustio, whose down-to-Earth approach & industry experience helps to make dry & complicated educational topics more fun & engaging to discuss. Elvin Freytes, Producer, brings YOU the most innovative leaders in higher education to the microphone. The EdUp Experience team brings over 40 years of experience in higher education - YOU will feel refreshed, upskilled, & reskilled after listening to this podcast. LEARN MORE: edupexperience.com We make education YOUR business!

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