The EdUp Experience

The EdUp Experience President Series, Episode #11 - In this episode, we welcome the Chancellor of Keiser University, Dr. Art Keiser.  Dr. Keiser is also Chairman of the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality & Integrity (NACIQI).  With over 4 decades of service in higher education, Art has grown Keiser University to be the largest independent college in the state of Florida, with 21 campuses. Hear Art talk to us about accreditation and accreditation oversight, the importance of online learning and it's proper delivery during CV19 and beyond, and how career colleges have been making a difference in higher education for students that thrive with additional support. 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! ● Visit us at The EdUp Experience.  ● Follow us on Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

The EdUp Experience President Series, Episode #10 - On this episode of The EdUp Experience, we welcome Dr. Mary Papazian, President at San Jose State University,  Mary talks to us about working with local government and the community to address housing issues.  She also discusses enrollment trends at SJSU and what it's like to lead a large public university at the intersection of education, business and technology during the COVID-19 pandemic! As the leader of the oldest public university in the west, the founding campus of the California State University system, and Silicon Valley’s only public university, Dr. Papazian is firmly committed to ensuring the success of all students; maintaining an environment that honors shared governance and is defined by open, transparent, and inclusive leadership; fostering a campus culture of curiosity and discovery; and building enduring campus and community partnerships. 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! ● Visit us at The EdUp Experience.  ● Follow us on Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

In this episode of The EdUp Experience, we welcome the President & CEO of the Association for Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU), Steve Gunderson.  In recent years, for-profit colleges have seen declines and closures.  However, the sector remains strong and Steve discusses why the fighting among higher education sectors and the political targeting hurts America's ability to recover during unprecedented unemployment.  As Steve says, we need diversity and that applies to educational offerings and models as much as it does to people and leadership.   The difference between for-profit and non-profit education is a tax status. Steve Gunderson’s entire career has held the issues of education and workforce investment as priorities for both the nation and his professional work.  Today, he advances this work as the President and CEO of the Association of Career Education Colleges and Universities (CECU).  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! ● Visit us at The EdUp Experience.  ● Follow us on Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

On this EdUp Elites episode, Anthony Gazzola, a 2020 incoming Freshmen at Seton Hall University, talks about his enrollment experience, passion project and his thoughts on the future of education. 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! ● Visit us at The EdUp Experience.  ● Follow us on Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

The EdUp Experience President Series, Episode #9 - On this episode of The EdUp Experience, we welcome Dr. Chris Roellke, the new President of Stetson University,   Chris talks to us about the efforts higher education leaders can take during these difficult times to create trust and transparency amongst staff and students.  He also discusses efforts the President must take to ensure faculty are representative of the student body, how social media trolls say hurtful things under the cowardice of anonymity, and why kindness needs to be our new normal.   Dr. Chris Roellke is widely regarded as an exceptionally effective and collaborative higher education leader who is a past president for the Association of Education Finance and Policy, a 2014 Fulbright Scholar and the founder and fundraiser of Vassar College's Urban Education Initiative.   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! ● Visit us at The EdUp Experience.  ● Follow us on Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

On this EdUp Elites episode, Mariela Lozano Porras, a 2020 student at Arizona State University, talks about her experience, passion project and her thoughts on the future of education.  Listen to her podcast Been there. Done that.  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! ● Visit us at The EdUp Experience.  ● Follow us on Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

In this episode of The EdUp Experience, Jeff Selingo talks to us about his book Who Gets In & Why: A Year Inside College Admissions, which will be published by Simon & Schuster in September 2020. It takes readers on a journey through the selection process from inside three admissions offices, revealing what really matters to the gatekeepers and how the ultimate decision is often based on a college’s priorities.  Jeff has written about higher education for two decades. He is the author of two New York Times bestsellers, a contributor to The Atlantic and the Washington Post, and a special advisor for innovation at Arizona State University. He also co-hosts the podcast, FutureU. His next book, Who Gets In & Why: A Year Inside College Admissions, will be published by Simon & Schuster in September.  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! ● Visit us at The EdUp Experience.  ● Follow us on Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

On this EdUp Experts episode, Holly Owens talks about three pieces of advice from a veteran online instructor and instructional designer. These suggestions are easy to incorporate into your teaching strategies and design for your online course. Happy Learning! Learn more about Holly on her website at jollyholly.me  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! ● Visit us at The EdUp Experience.  ● Follow us on Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

Our guest on this episode is Chad Williamson, CEO and Founder of Fluid Education Inc., an Online Program Management (OPM) organization that provides marketing, student support, curriculum development and faculty support to help universities build, launch and grow successful online programs. He provides some amazing insights on the pivot to online learning, workforce-partner initiatives, increasing accessibility for disadvantaged students and how colleges can provide alternative degree pathways, to create an immediate impact on this pressing social issue.  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! ● Visit us at The EdUp Experience.  ● Follow us on Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!

Our guest on this episode is Laurie Weidner, a national award-winning strategic communications and reputation management consultant and 30-year education veteran.  She is the CEO of Parent Education Partners -- an educational consulting firm that crafts research-based, customized, culturally relevant solutions that enable higher education institutions to authentically engage all families to grow enrollment, increase retention, bolster completion rates, expand philanthropic giving and strengthen campus branding.   Parent Education Partners aims to equip all families to serve as mentor-coaches who proactively support their student’s success in college. Laurie discusses the importance of engaging parents and families during COVID-19, especially the parents and families of first-gen and under-represented students. 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! ● Visit us at The EdUp Experience.  ● Follow us on Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube Thanks for listening! We make education your business!