The EdUp Experience

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #124, YOUR guest is Dr. John Weispfenning, Chancellor at Coast Community College District, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, aka THE Voice of Education, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing! Listen in as Joe talks with John about a variety of topics. One in particular has never been mentioned on any other episode. Hint, it has to do with high school principals and prestige. We think YOU will find this one very interesting. Enjoy! Dr. Weispfenning, former President of Santiago Canyon College, Orange, California, & Vice President of Instruction at Orange Coast College, is the author of two dozen plus scholarly publications & papers related to working with media organizations, processes, & content. Dr. Weispfenning has been noted for his published work in the Journal of Communication, Mass Communication Quarterly, & Mass Comm Review & brings his experience as a journalist & broadcaster with radio stations throughout the Midwest to the Coast District. Another awesome episode with YOUR sponsor MDT Marketing! Get YOUR free marketing consultation today! mdtmarketing.com/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 ● Learn more about what others are saying about their EdUp experience ● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● YOU can follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thank YOU for listening! We make education YOUR business!

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, YOUR guest is Katie Kurtz, Director of Content Partnerships, Learning & Social Impacts for YouTube at Google, YOUR special guest cohost is John Farrar, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Unmudl! Listen in as Joe & John talk with Katie about all the ways that YouTube can help colleges & universities - if they want it. This is a fascinating conversation on how YouTube is one of the most powerful educational tools on the planet - & they are only getting started! YOU do not want to miss this one. Enjoy!   Make sure to be the first person to claim YOUR school on Unmudl! 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 ● Learn what others are saying about their EdUp experience! ● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● YOU can follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thank YOU for listening! We make education YOUR business!

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #123, YOUR guest is Dr. Jack Paduntin, President at Pacific Oaks College & Children's School, YOUR special guest co-host is Scott Marshall, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing! Jack discusses the history & regional strength of Pacific Oaks College & Children's School in this episode.  He talks about being a part of the TCS Education System, in that it’s the institutions that make up the system.  He also discusses the blue ocean possibilities amidst increased competition…or was it a bloody ocean?  Find out by listening in to this episode discussing collaboration, shared services, & leadership! Dr. Jack Paduntin brings more than 20 years of experience in higher education to his role of President of Pacific Oaks College & Children’s School. Dr. Paduntin started his academic career as Assistant Professor of Management at Brescia College, and has held various leadership positions including Associate Dean at California State University San Bernardino; Vice President of Institutional Research and Assessment at National University; President at National University International; and Vice President and Chief of Staff at John F. Kennedy University Another awesome episode with YOUR sponsor MDT Marketing! Get YOUR free marketing consultation today! mdtmarketing.com/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 ● Learn more about what others are saying about their EdUp experience ● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● YOU can follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thank YOU for listening! We make education YOUR business!

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, YOUR guest is Dr. Lorraine (Lo) Stomski, Senior Vice President of Learning & Leadership at Walmart, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is Unmudl! Dr. Lo Stomski heads the learning & leadership initiatives for approximately 2.3 million associates employed by Walmart.  Lo talks about how the nation’s largest private employer views the value of a degree, how they facilitate opportunity across the entire spectrum of learning, & what it takes to compete for talent!  Transformational learning, the future of work, & what it takes to be a Walmart partner - all ground covered in this great convo with Lo! Make sure to be the first person to claim YOUR school on Unmudl! 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 ● Learn what others are saying about their EdUp experience! ● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● YOU can follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thank YOU for listening! We make education YOUR business!

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, YOUR guests are Stavros N. Yiannouka, CEO at the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) & Natalie Magness, WISE 2021 Young Curator & Fellow, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is LeadSquared! Hear Stavros & Natalie talk about the impact of the WISE conference in Doha, Qatar & why it’s so important for the global voices in higher ed - especially the student voices.  Find out what to expect when you register & find out how EdUp is involved! YOU can register to attend online or in person via this link - https://www.wise-qatar.org/wise-2021/ 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 ● Learn more about what others are saying about their EdUp experience ● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● YOU can follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thank YOU for listening! We make education YOUR business!

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, YOUR guest is Dr. Wallace Pond, Founder of the Transformation Collaborative, YOUR special guest co-host is Kate Colbert, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing! Joe & Kate talk with Wallace about his new venture, the Transformation Collaborative & why it’s important to higher ed.  Wallace articulates some of the issues leaders today in higher Ed contend with, & how the TC can help institutions evolve.  There is a great discussion about barriers to change & why embracing the future will be the difference between surviving or growing! Dr. Wallace Pond, is an educator/entrepreneur/business expert/executive recruiter with 20+ years of experience managing multi-campus & online institutions (nationally and internationally), with proven success in previous roles as Chancellor, President, COO, CEO, & Chief Academic Officer. Known for delivering coaching & professional development activities for emerging leaders while guiding thousands of staff members through organizational transformations to improve operational & financial performance. Seasoned with crisis management & results oriented mentoring for C-level executives. Focused on serving educational/community leaders with strategic planning, change management, organizational design/development, P&L, human capital development, innovation, new programs, & operations. Another awesome episode with YOUR sponsor MDT Marketing! Get YOUR free marketing consultation today! mdtmarketing.com/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 ● Learn more about what others are saying about their EdUp experience ● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● YOU can follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thank YOU for listening! We make education YOUR business!

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #122, YOUR guest is Dr. Brian A. Lenzmeier, President at Buena Vista University, YOUR special guest co-host is Cooper Jones, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing! Brian talks about the strength of the rural community college to serve the community employer needs.  He also discusses being a first year president during CV & how Iowa was impacted at staff & faculty levels.  There is also a great discussion around creating ease of access - don’t miss this one! Buena Vista University celebrated the inauguration of President Brian Lenzmeier in a ceremony on Oct. 8, 2021 at Schaller Memorial Chapel. Lenzmeier, a native of Willmar, Minn., came to BVU in 2003 as a Professor of Biology, after having earned a Ph.D. in biochemistry from Colorado State University & completed post-doctoral research in molecular biology at Princeton University. The graduate of Saint John’s University in Collegeville, Minn., would later serve as a visiting research fellow in molecular medicine at the Mayo Clinic. Another awesome episode with YOUR sponsor MDT Marketing! Get YOUR free marketing consultation today! mdtmarketing.com/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 ● Learn more about what others are saying about their EdUp experience ● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● YOU can follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thank YOU for listening! We make education YOUR business!

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #121, YOUR guest is Dr. Carrie Brimhall, President at Minnesota State Community & Technical College, YOUR special guest co-host is Bill Pepicello, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is LeadSquared! Carrie talks with Joe & Bill about what it means to listen with intention as students, employees, & employers are all making asks of each other.  Specifically, Carrie points out that the well-being of her staff is top of mind given all of the effort that has gone into protecting students over the last two years.  She points out that, now more than ever, employers are knocking at the door of her community college to hire talent - & there are simply not enough graduates to fill the jobs.  We also discuss the community college stigman & Bill gives a history lesson on where the term "vocational" came from.   Dr. Carrie L. Brimhall was named president of Minnesota State Community & Technical College in July 2018. A first-generation student & graduate of M State, Brimhall is focused on helping all students achieve. She has a reputation as a leader with a vision for the future of higher education & community colleges, & as a champion for the missions of community & technical colleges. 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 ● Learn more about what others are saying about their EdUp experience ● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● YOU can follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thank YOU for listening! We make education YOUR business!

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #120, YOUR guest is Dr. Kristie Fisher, Chancellor at Iowa Valley Community College District, YOUR special guest co-host is Dr. Amardeep Kahlon, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is LeadSquared! Joe & Amardeep talk with Kristie about running a system of rural community colleges.  Kristine outlines the supply & demand issues that exist & why being creative, especially when working with employers, is critical for long-term success.  The hosts & Kristie also have a fascinating exchange about what “unbundled” means in higher ed! Dr. Fisher has been the Chancellor since 2019. Prior to that, she was with ACT in Iowa City since 2014 & with Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, where she was Vice President of Student Services from 2006-2014, Director of Special Projects & Assistant to the President from 2004-2006, & Annual Giving Director from 1995-2000. From 2000 to 2004 she worked as Director of Community Relations for College Community School District in Cedar Rapids. 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 ● Learn more about what others are saying about their EdUp experience ● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● YOU can follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thank YOU for listening! We make education YOUR business!

We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, The EdUp Experience! It’s YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, President Series #119, YOUR guest is Dan Lugo, President at Queens University of Charlotte, YOUR special guest co-host is Lisa Honaker, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing! Listen in as Joe & Lisa have a great conversation with Dan about a variety of higher education topics. One in particular is Queens’ Yes/And initiative. Tune in to learn all about this unique program! Daniel G. Lugo, J.D., began his service as president of Queens University of Charlotte on July 1, 2019. He was named president after serving in key leadership positions at three top-ranked liberal arts institutions. These roles included vice president of college advancement at Colby College, vice president & dean of admission & financial aid at Franklin & Marshall College, & associate dean of admissions at Carleton College. Another awesome episode with YOUR sponsor MDT Marketing! Get YOUR free marketing consultation today! mdtmarketing.com/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 ● Learn more about what others are saying about their EdUp experience ● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● YOU can follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thank YOU for listening! We make education YOUR business!