The EdUp Experience

It's YOUR time to #EdUpIn this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by ⁠Pangram Labs,⁠YOUR guest is ⁠Dr. Tara Giblin, Vice President of Instruction, Orange Coast CollegeYOUR cohost is ⁠Bradley Emi , ⁠Cofounder & CTO, ⁠Pangram Labs⁠YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes⁠How does Dr. Giblin define academic integrity & why does she emphasize honesty, trust & original work as fundamental to the faculty student relationship?What makes Orange Coast College unique with its 20,000 students, 2 year community college model & diverse student population including single parents & working students?How is Dr. Giblin supporting faculty who are navigating the unprecedented challenge of students knowing AI tools better than their instructors?Listen in to #EdUpThank 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 Experience⁠We 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!

Dr. Rowena M. Tomaneng, Deputy Chancellor at the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, sheds light on innovative initiatives aimed at reducing the student equity gap. She discusses her transition from college president to system-level leadership and the balance between embracing technology and maintaining the human touch in education. Tomaneng highlights the role of AI in transforming community colleges and enhancing student support, alongside efforts like Vision 2030 that empower underserved communities and improve educational outcomes.

It's YOUR time to #EdUpIn this episode, President Series #399, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,YOUR guest is Dr. Steven Bloomberg, Chancellor, Kern Community College District YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio  How do you serve 50,000 students across 27,000 square miles with the same level of customer service? What does authentic leadership look like when managing three colleges & thousands of employees? How can AI transform transcript evaluation & student services without losing the human touch? For YOUR EdUp Supporters only via the extended conversation:The "skip intro generation": adapting to changing consumer expectations in higher education How employees feel on Sunday night: the ultimate culture metric Academic modeling lessons from non-traditional doctoral programs & learning communitiesListen in to #EdUpThank 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 ExperienceWe 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!

It's YOUR time to #EdUpIn this episode, President Series #398, sponsored by ScholarlyYOUR guest is Jonathan Brand, President, Cornell CollegeYOUR host is Dr. Jodi (Ashbrook) Blinco⁠, Vice President for Enrollment Management Consulting, ⁠EducationDynamicsHow does a 171-year-old liberal arts college operate on a "block system" where students & faculty focus on only 1 course at a time for 3.5 weeks?What happens when your entire campus is on the National Historic Register & you achieve double the national med school acceptance rate through immersive learning?How does a president discover the "emotional why" that creates a web of support helping students do hard things & graduate with confidence?Listen in to #EdUpThank 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 ExperienceWe 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!

It's YOUR time to #EdUpIn this episode, sponsored by the 2026 HigherEd PodCon IIYOUR guest is Dr. Michael Baston, President & CEO of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C)YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio  What happens when HigherEd PodCon II comes to Cleveland on July 16-17, 2026 at Tri-C campus?How does a community college president build a podcast studio from the ground up to help small businesses compete with big corporations?Why does this president believe "unchallenged narratives shackle hopes & dreams" in higher education storytelling?Listen in to #EdUpThank 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 ExperienceWe 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! 

It's YOUR time to #EdUpIn this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by ⁠Pangram Labs,⁠YOUR guest is Dr. Jonathan Zimmerman, Professor of History of Education, University of Pennsylvania YOUR cohost is Jason Nicholson, VP of K-12, Pangram LabsYOUR host is Bradley Emi, CTO, Pangram LabsHow does Dr. Zimmerman define academic integrity & why does he emphasize helping students come to their own honest conclusions?What role does faculty engagement play in preventing academic misconduct & fostering genuine learning?How should educators adapt to AI while maintaining the value of authentic intellectual struggle?Listen in to #EdUpThank 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 Experience⁠We 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!

Michael Hammond, President of Gordon College and advocate for the union of faith and education, discusses the unique mission of his institution in the evolving landscape of higher education. He emphasizes the critical need for students to engage with AI ethically, fostering discernment in an age of misinformation. Hammond highlights the value of human relationships in education and innovative strategies to support student success. He also explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on institutional values and the importance of maintaining a moral compass amidst technological integration.

It's YOUR time to #EdUpIn this episode, sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,YOUR guest is Yvonne Romero, Vice President of Enrollment Management, Rice UniversityYOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Jodi (Ashbrook) Blinco⁠, Vice President for Enrollment Management Consulting, ⁠EducationDynamicsHow can strategic planning revolutionize enrollment operations? What is committee-based evaluation & how does it transform admissions? How can transparent financial aid messaging increase accessibility? Listen in to #EdUpThank 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 ExperienceWe 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!

It's YOUR time to #EdUpIn this episode, sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,YOUR guest is Alex Boylan, Producer of The College Tour Amazon Prime SeriesYOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Jodi (Ashbrook) Blinco⁠, Vice President for Enrollment Management Consulting, ⁠EducationDynamicsHow can colleges showcase their authentic student experience through media?What makes The College Tour different from traditional campus marketing?How does open casting help uncover untold institutional stories?Listen in to #EdUpThank 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 ExperienceWe 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!

It's YOUR time to #EdUpIn this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by Pangram Labs,YOUR guest is Dr. Kelly H. Ahuna, Director, Office of Academic Integrity, University at BuffaloYOUR cohost is Bradley Emi , Cofounder & CTO, Pangram LabsYOUR host is Elvin FreytesHow does Dr. Ahuna define academic integrity & why does she believe the core value remains unchanged despite evolving technology? What makes University at Buffalo's standalone Office of Academic Integrity unique & how do they go beyond just handling cheating cases? How is the office addressing the trust barrier that AI has created between faculty & students? Listen in to #EdUpThank 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 ExperienceWe 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!