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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. Is Your Multi Campus Strategy Creating Chaos or Consistency? - with Dr. Christian Vigé, Provost, Delta College

    17H AGO

    Is Your Multi Campus Strategy Creating Chaos or Consistency? - with Dr. Christian Vigé, Provost, Delta College

    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 faculty collaboration & centralized documentation across departments to eliminate redundancies & enable holistic student support?How does Delta embrace AI as a supplemental instructional tool for individualized student support while maintaining academic integrity through lockdown browsers, faculty training, & teaching students that AI cannot replace clinical judgment in healthcare? 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? Then ⁠⁠​subscribe today​⁠⁠ to lock in YOUR $5.99/m lifetime supporters rate! This offer ends December 31, 2025!

    41 min
  2. Maybe Your University Needs This: Howard’s Partnership Strategy - with Dr. Anthony K. Wutoh, Provost, Howard University

    18H AGO

    Maybe Your University Needs This: Howard’s Partnership Strategy - with Dr. Anthony K. Wutoh, Provost, Howard University

    It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Anthony K. Wutoh, Provost, Howard 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 Megan Dusenbery, Chief Executive Officer, Knack YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠ How does a provost increase graduation rates by over 20% & create programs like Karsh STEM Scholars & Humanities & Social Science Scholars that send students to PhD programs at Harvard, Stanford & Johns Hopkins?What happens when an HBCU partners with Google & Amazon Studios to create Tech Exchange & Howard Entertainment programs that give students real world experience in technology & the business of entertainment?How does a university leader with 30 years of experience think about AI's transformational impact on higher education while maintaining focus on ethics, access & preparing students for the world that's coming?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? Then ⁠⁠​subscribe today​⁠⁠ to lock in YOUR $5.99/m lifetime supporters rate! This offer ends December 31, 2025!

    39 min
  3. How To Control Your Institution's Narrative Before It Controls You - with Karla Jo (KJ) Helms, Founder & CEO, JOTO PR Disruptors

    18H AGO

    How To Control Your Institution's Narrative Before It Controls You - with Karla Jo (KJ) Helms, Founder & CEO, JOTO PR Disruptors

    It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Karla Jo (KJ) Helms, Founder & CEO, JOTO PR Disruptors 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. David Hatami, Managing Director & Chief Policy Officer, EduPolicy.ai YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠ How does crisis management & PR help higher education institutions control their narrative in the court of public opinion?What are the media algorithms that drive news coverage, & how can institutions use them ethically to communicate their solutions & good works?Why should presidents, provosts, & communications leaders download JOTO PR’s 5-Minute Guide to Managing AI & Reputation Risks in Higher Ed?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? Then ⁠⁠​subscribe today​⁠⁠ to lock in YOUR $5.99/m lifetime supporters rate! This offer ends December 31, 2025!

    44 min
  4. What If College Students Stopped Interning for Google & Started Companies Instead? - with Chris Klaus, CEO, Fusen, & Co-Founder, Georgia Tech CREATE-X Startup Accelerator

    19H AGO

    What If College Students Stopped Interning for Google & Started Companies Instead? - with Chris Klaus, CEO, Fusen, & Co-Founder, Georgia Tech CREATE-X Startup Accelerator

    It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Chris Klaus, CEO, Fusen. & Co-Founder, Georgia Tech CREATE-X Startup Accelerator 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 Samyr Qureshi, Executive Chairman, Knack YOUR host is ⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a Georgia Tech alum who built a cybersecurity startup in his grandmother's guest bedroom end up creating the Klaus building & launching an accelerator that has supported nearly 1,000 student startups?What happens when you tell college students to stop interning for Google & Amazon & instead intern for themselves, giving them credit, funding & mentorship to build their own companies?How does a venture capitalist who invests in founders before they even have a company & helps them incorporate as US entities from Chile to Beirut change the game for international entrepreneurs & protect America's competitive edge?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? Then ⁠⁠​subscribe today​⁠⁠ to lock in YOUR $5.99/m lifetime supporters rate! This offer ends December 31, 2025!

    55 min
  5. Are Practical Majors Just Better at Cultural Signaling Than Skill Building? - with Dr. Corey Moss-Pech, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Florida State University

    1D AGO

    Are Practical Majors Just Better at Cultural Signaling Than Skill Building? - with Dr. Corey Moss-Pech, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Florida State University

    It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Corey Moss-Pech, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Florida State University, & Author of Major Trade-Offs: The Surprising Truths about College Majors and Entry-Level Jobs In this episode, EdUp Extra series (because who doesn’t love a little extra goodness in their life), 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 Zach Kinzler, Senior Solutions Engineer, Boodlebox YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠ How does a sociology professor challenge the myth that practical arts majors succeed solely because of in demand technical skills versus cultural signaling?What happens when employers view an art history major as a risk rather than as a bundle of employable skills & critical thinking abilities?How could universities leverage their economic power to require employers recruiting at engineering fairs to also attend arts & sciences career fairs?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? Then ⁠⁠​subscribe today​⁠⁠ to lock in YOUR $5.99/m lifetime supporters rate! This offer ends December 31, 2025!

    44 min
  6. How 1 College Rewrote the Rules on Academic Integrity for the AI Era - Dr. Cathy R. Briggs, Dean, Student Success, & Gina Yanuzzi, Assistant Professor, Comp. & Lit., Rowan College at Burlington County

    1D AGO

    How 1 College Rewrote the Rules on Academic Integrity for the AI Era - Dr. Cathy R. Briggs, Dean, Student Success, & Gina Yanuzzi, Assistant Professor, Comp. & Lit., Rowan College at Burlington County

    It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Cathy R. Briggs, Dean of Student Success, & Gina Yanuzzi, Assistant Professor of Composition & Literature, Rowan College at Burlington County 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 academic integrity evolve when AI detectors prove notoriously inaccurate & faculty must rely on evidence based conversations instead of suspicion alone?What happens when institutions establish guidelines prohibiting AI detection tools & instead require faculty to engage students in dialogue about their writing process & use of generative AI?How can higher education maintain human connection at its core while embracing new technologies & supporting students through tutoring, counseling, & resources that extend beyond the classroom?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? Then ⁠⁠​subscribe today​⁠⁠ to lock in YOUR $5.99/m lifetime supporters rate! This offer ends December 31, 2025!

    34 min
  7. When Academic Integrity Meets AI: IU's Playbook - with Dr. Anne Leftwich, Associate VP for Learning Technologies, & Dr. Justin Hodgson, Strategic Dir. of GenAI, Faculty Initiatives, Indiana University

    1D AGO

    When Academic Integrity Meets AI: IU's Playbook - with Dr. Anne Leftwich, Associate VP for Learning Technologies, & Dr. Justin Hodgson, Strategic Dir. of GenAI, Faculty Initiatives, Indiana University

    It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Anne Leftwich, Associate Vice President for Learning Technologies, & Dr. Justin Hodgson, Strategic Director of GenAI, Faculty Initiatives, Indiana University 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 a university respond to a 30% increase in academic misconduct cases by transforming faculty from reactive policing to proactive AI empowerment through programs like the Digital Gardener Initiative & the Generative AI Faculty Fellows Program?What happens when faculty development becomes a game where professors complete challenges & compete while learning to use AI as a partner in teaching, research & service?How can higher education partner with tech companies to influence AI model training & ensure data reflects thoughtful consideration of humanity's best interests rather than just sources like Reddit?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? Then ⁠⁠​subscribe today​⁠⁠ to lock in YOUR $5.99/m lifetime supporters rate! This offer ends December 31, 2025!

    42 min
  8. How This Professor Teaches Both High School & University in the Age of AI - with Casey Cuny, Professor, National University, & 2024 California Teacher of the Year

    1D AGO

    How This Professor Teaches Both High School & University in the Age of AI - with Casey Cuny, Professor, National University, & 2024 California Teacher of the Year

    It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Casey Cuny, Professor, National University, & 2024 California Teacher of the Year 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 a teacher of 23 years balance teaching both 10th grade honors English & senior mythology at the high school level while simultaneously teaching in the Masters of Education & Masters of SEL programs at National University?What happens when students admit they haven't done any work in 4 years, using AI for everything from papers to emails, yet maintain over a 4.0 GPA, & why is this a warning sign for the future of foundational learning?How is the shift from digital learning back to paper & pencil in K 12 classrooms addressing concerns about AI dependence while simultaneously exploring authentic assessments like oral exams, video journals & practical applications that prepare students for an AI enabled world?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? Then ⁠⁠​subscribe today​⁠⁠ to lock in YOUR $5.99/m lifetime supporters rate! This offer ends December 31, 2025!

    37 min
4.9
out of 5
79 Ratings

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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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