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Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #77.  In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome the American Public University System President, Dr. Wade Dyke.  Wade talks about what it's been like to take over the presidency of APUS in August of 2020, literally right in the middle of the pandemic.  He also discusses why APUS was at a competitive advantage pandemic-wise since it was built with the purpose to serve students.  Additionally, he opines on the rise of stackable credentials and their relationship to the traditional degree - and how the U.S. military perceives the value of a college degree in general.  Finally, Wade talks about the responsiveness of faculty at APUS to do what the military members, veterans, and public servants need in order to succeed in career and life. John Farrar, Director of Education at Google, guests hosts! Dr. Wade Dyke is President of APUS. He has a wealth of experience in education and business within private, non-profit and public enterprises. Before coming to APUS in August 2020, he served as CEO of Great Hearts Academies, a charter school network with some 19,000 students. Prior to that, Dr. Dyke was the president of Kaplan University (now known as Purdue Global University), where he worked for nine years in several jobs of ascending executive responsibility, including as Executive Vice President of Higher and Professional Education. He was instrumental in expanding online learning options for campus-based and online students while simultaneously enhancing policies and practices to promote growth and innovation throughout the Kaplan organization. Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next time for another episode!  Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elvin Freytes, Elizabeth Leiba, and Dr. Joe Sallustio ● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment or rate us! ● Join the EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! In this episode of The EdUp Experience, sponsored by Ellucian, we welcome Michael London, CEO, Uwill. This episode, with special guest cohost Danielle Shelton, host of Tips and Trick, which is part of our EdUp Experience Podcast Network, highlights the amazing efforts of Uwill to positively impact student mental health.  Uwill is changing the game in the area of teletherapy.  Not only does Michael and the team understand the student and their partner schools, but they've also built Uwill specifically for higher education rather than looking at higher education as just a "channel".  Their counselors only work with students.  Their mission is to expand mental health access for students and schools through the two-sided technology-based platform that allows students to select their counselor preferences.  When students are healthy, we all win.  And Michael and the Uwill team can help ensure mental health for students improves. With more than 20 years of professional accomplishments and EdTech innovations, Michael London is recognized as a premier education technology entrepreneur.  In 2013, Michael founded Examity, the world leader in learning validation and online proctoring.  Over a 5 year period, the company grew to more than 1000 employees and $30 million in revenue. Prior he was the founding CEO for Bloomberg Institute, funded by Mayor Bloomberg and Bloomberg Ventures.  Their flagship solution was offered in more than 500 universities and 45 countries within a two year period.  Previously, he led corporate strategy and growth for Kaplan.  His earlier successes include co-founding College Coach and EdAssist, both acquired by Bright Horizons (NYSE BFAM) in 2006. Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next time for another episode!  Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elvin Freytes, Elizabeth Leiba, and Dr. Joe Sallustio ● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment or rate us! ● Join the EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! In this episode of The EdUp Experience, sponsored by The EvoLLLution, we welcome Dr. Michael Cheng, Dean of the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University.   Listen in as Liz and special guest cohost, Danielle Shelton, host of Tips & Tricks, which is part of our EdUp Experience Podcast Network, talk with Michael about how he uses intentionality to connect and work with industry so his students can optimize their learning outcomes.  Under Cheng’s tenure, the four-year graduation rate for Chaplin students has increased 14 percentage points. Wages for Chaplin graduates also increased during that time, while the average estimated cost of student attendance decreased from $13,000 to $8,000. In the past two years, Cheng also brought innovative and experiential classes called PODS (Program on Demand) to the school and increased alumni engagement globally.  Cheng also has elevated the Chaplin School's reputations and rankings. The Chaplin School is now ranked one of the top 50 Hospitality & Tourism Management programs in the QS World Rankings 2019. It is also ranked No. 1 for its Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and has maintained a No. 1 ranking for its online programs. Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next time for another episode!  Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elvin Freytes, Elizabeth Leiba, and Dr. Joe Sallustio ● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment or rate us! ● Join the EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! In this episode of The EdUp Experience, sponsored by Claremont Lincoln University, we welcome the Inaugural Visiting Fellow at HarvardX, Johnathan Haber. Johnathan gives us the quick and dirty about critical thinking, including foundational concepts and HOW we learn critical thinking skills. Guest hosts Dr. Stacey Gonzales and Jerry Sanchez ask great questions to which Johnathan provides incredible answers. Society needs critical thinkers, find out what he thinks is missing given some of our social disruptions! Jonathan Haber is an educational researcher, writer/author and entrepreneur working in the fields of critical thinking, higher education, assessment and technology enabled learning. His Degree of Freedom One Year BA project, which involved trying to learn the equivalent of a BA in just twelve months using only MOOCs and other forms of free learning, was featured in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Chronicle of Higher Education, The Wall Street Journal and other major media sources. He is the author of four books, including two for the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series on critical thinking and massive open online courses (MOOCs). His writing on education-related topics has appeared in Slate, EdSurge and other publications. Jonathan Haber, Inaugural Visiting Fellow – HarvardX Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next time for another episode!  Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elvin Freytes, Elizabeth Leiba, and Dr. Joe Sallustio ● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment or rate us! ● Join the EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Dr. Ramon Goings, Founder, Done Dissertation Coaching Program! Have you ever thought about pursuing your PhD? Are you in ABD land? Then you have to listen in as special guest cohosts, Dr. Stacey Gonzales, host of the EdUp Edge K-12 podcast, and Mike Yates, host of the Schoolish podcast, both part of our EdUp Experience Podcast Network, talk to Ramon about all things dissertation! Dr. Ramon Goings is the founder of the Done Dissertation Coaching Program. He currently serves as Assistant Professor in the Language, Literacy, and Culture interdisciplinary doctoral program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Dr. Goings is an expert on gifted/high-achieving Black male student success in PK-20 settings and diversifying the teacher and school leader workforce. Dr. Goings is the author of over 50 scholarly publications. In addition to his scholarship, Dr. Goings has expertise in cultivating the academic writing of doctoral students and early career researchers. For more information about Dr. Goings’ research, you can visit his personal website www.ramongoings.com Another episode sponsored by our great friends at MDT Marketing! Get your free marketing consultation today! mdtmarketing.com/edup Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next time for another episode!  Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elvin Freytes, Elizabeth Leiba, and Dr. Joe Sallustio ● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment or rate us! ● Join the EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast!  In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Lynn Mulherin, Commissioner, Florida Commission for Independent Education! Lynn talks to us about why online education is here to stay.  Like so many other leaders in the space, she makes a distinction between online and remote learning - and how the pandemic pushed (not pulled) institutions to the online competitive market. Understanding the adult market is critical, their motivations are different and it's critical that higher ed leaders define what they mean by "student" when they are discussing consumers.  Lynn says it's time to move from disruption to transformation - the trends are accessibility, affordability, and scalability!  Students will still benefit by moving up the learning ladder! Lynn Mulherin leverages the power of technology and teams to advocate for student access, equity and education evolution. Her career includes twenty years as an executive at University of Phoenix and fifteen concurrent years as a commissioner for the Florida Commission for Independent Education. Her particular focus has been on first-generation adult college students. Lynn also created and launched a platform designed to virtually celebrate graduations and other life milestones at sharepearlsofwisdom.com. Another episode sponsored by our great friends at MDT Marketing! Get your free marketing consultation today! mdtmarketing.com/edup Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next time for another episode!  Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elvin Freytes, Elizabeth Leiba, and Dr. Joe Sallustio ● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment or rate us! ● Join the EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! In this special BONUS episode of The EdUp Experience, we welcome the Chief Marketing Officer at Anthology, Susan Scholes.  Anthology Together is HAPPENING, in person, in Dallas, at the Gaylord Texan Hotel and Convention Center, on July 12-15th.  Listen to Susan talk about why Anthology is so excited to bring customers, vendors, and supporters TOGETHER for a conference celebrating people, our interaction, and our students. Did you know - Joe and Liz have NEVER met in person and both will be attending Anthology Together!  We will be recording in real-time as we catalog the amazingness of Anthology and its customers! REGISTER HERE for Anthology Together and use the promo code EdUPPROMO to receive $75 off registration.   Episode sponsored by the Black History and Culture Academy! Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next time for another episode!  Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elvin Freytes, Elizabeth Leiba, and Dr. Joe Sallustio ● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment or rate us! ● Join the EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! In this episode of The EdUp Experience, sponsored by The EvoLLLution, we welcome the Managing Director of Incubeta, Ed Camargo.  Ed brings his twenty years of digital marketing experience with the advice to "focus IN on where you want to WIN".  He highlights the massive auction environment of higher education today - an auction at scale - where David has to compete with Goliath.  So, how can David compete with Goliath in the online space - according to Ed, the answer is simple.  Data Science.  Ed also defines "lifetime student value" and discusses how the higher ed marketing landscape is shifting.   Over his 20 years of experience in digital media advertising, Ed has helped clients develop valuable consumer engagements by finding data-driven connections between SEM, Social, Programmatic Display, and Creative. In his role as Managing Director NMPi US, he takes that experience and adds it to award-winning technology and innovative creative production. The result is the delivery of advanced analytics-led digital marketing, focused on how people are now engaging with media and connecting with brands. Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next time for another episode!  Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elvin Freytes, Elizabeth Leiba, and Dr. Joe Sallustio ● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment or rate us! ● Join the EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! In this episode, sponsored by Claremont Lincoln University, we welcome David Meerman Scott, Author, Fanocracy. Listen in as David talks with Liz and special guest cohost Loki Mulholland, host of The Uncomfortable Truth, part of the EdUp Experience Podcast Network, about how colleges can create fans. David also talks about how college students can separate themselves during the job application process.  David Meerman Scott is an internationally acclaimed sales and marketing strategist whose high-energy presentations are a treat for the senses. That he's spoken on all seven continents and in 40 countries to audiences of the most respected firms, organizations and associations underscores the value he brings to audiences.   David's books and blog are must-reads for professionals seeking to generate attention in ways that grow their business. He is author or co-author of ten books - three are international bestsellers. The New Rules of Marketing & PR, now in its 5th edition, has been translated into 27 languages and is a modern business classic with over 350,000 copies sold so far. Scott also authored Real-Time Marketing & PR, a Wall Street Journal bestseller, Newsjacking, and his newest hit The New Rules of Sales & Service. He is co-author of Marketing the Moon (with Rich Jurek) and Marketing Lessons from The Grateful Dead (with HubSpot CEO Brian Halligan). Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next time for another episode!  Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elvin Freytes, Elizabeth Leiba, and Dr. Joe Sallustio ● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment or rate us! ● Join the EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

Welcome back to America’s leading higher education podcast! This is The EdUp Experience President Series Episode #76.  In this episode, sponsored by MDT Marketing, we welcome Dr. Kurt Steinberg, President, Montserrat College of Art! Kurt is our first President from an arts college - he talks about Montserrat's internship program that is required for graduation.  It's the belief in practical experience that really supports a creative life.  Kurt is leading the charge to deconstruct the stigma that all artists are "starving" and he focuses on business partnerships that yield creative opportunities for students of the arts.  He challenges us all to think about art differently, and how art applications can create organic learning opportunities. Dr. Kurt T. Steinberg, Ed.D. is the 8th President of Montserrat College of Art. He began his tenure at the college on July 1, 2018 after 12 years as Executive Vice President and one year as Acting President at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design.  An authority in collegiate operations, Dr. Steinberg has delivered guest lectures on higher education finance, urban planning, and the Massachusetts political process at Suffolk University, the University of Massachusetts Boston, and many professional higher education conferences. Another episode sponsored by our great friends at MDT Marketing! Get your free marketing consultation today! mdtmarketing.com/edup Thanks so much for tuning in. Join us again next time for another episode!  Contact Us! Connect with the hosts - Elvin Freytes, Elizabeth Leiba, and Dr. Joe Sallustio ● If you want to get involved, leave us a comment or rate us! ● Join the EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! ● Follow us on Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening!