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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.
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Jun 28, 2023 • 20min
646: LIVE From Element451's 2023 ENGAGE Summit - with Devin Purgason, Executive Director of Marketing & Student Care at Forsyth Technical Community College
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode, recorded LIVE from Element451's 2023 ENGAGE Summit in Raleigh, North Carolina
YOUR guest is Devin Purgason, Executive Director of Marketing & Student Care at Forsyth Technical Community College
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
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Jun 27, 2023 • 23min
645: LIVE From Element451's 2023 ENGAGE Summit - with Eric Range, VP of Product at Element451
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode, recorded LIVE from Element451's 2023 ENGAGE Summit in Raleigh, North Carolina
YOUR guest is Eric Range, VP of Product at Element451
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
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Jun 27, 2023 • 50min
644: Affordability in Higher Education - with Sameer Gadkaree, President & CEO of The Institute for College Access & Success
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In this episode,
YOUR guest is Sameer Gadkaree, President & CEO of The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS)
YOUR guest cohost is Dr. Mary Papazian, Former President at San Jose State University, Interim CEO at Business-Higher Education Forum, & Principal Consultant at Arshag Consulting
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &
YOUR sponsors are Element451's ENGAGE Summit & Anthology Together 2023
What are the latest pressing issues in college affordability?
How is TICAS helping to promote equity & accountability in higher education?
What does Sameer see as the future of Higher Education?
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Jun 26, 2023 • 48min
643: What Does Belonging Actually Mean - with Malika Clinkscales at InsideTrack, & Dr. Ka'rin Thornburg at Partnership for Education Advancement
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In this episode,
YOUR guests are Malika Clinkscales, Senior Associate Vice President, HBCU Center for Coaching & Excellence at InsideTrack, & Dr. Ka'rin Thornburg, Director of Partnership Engagement, Program Development & Effectiveness at the Partnership for Education Advancement
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &
YOUR sponsors are Element451's ENGAGE Summit & Anthology Together 2023
What does belonging actually mean?
Why is coaching pivotal for recruiting & retaining students?
What is the HBCU Transformation Project?
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Jun 23, 2023 • 43min
642: The New AI Mindset - with Tuan Ho, CEO & Cofounder of The Point AI
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp
In this special crossover episode,
YOUR guest is Tuan Ho, CEO & Cofounder of The Point AI
YOUR cohosts are Hector Santiesteban, Host of Podcasting Success Secrets & Elvin Freytes &
YOUR sponsors are Element451's ENGAGE Summit & Anthology Together 2023
What's the number one question everyone, including the higher education community, should be asking themselves when it comes to AI?
Why does Tuan believe that AI will be the primary teacher in the future?
What does Tuan see as the future of AI & podcasting?
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Jun 22, 2023 • 44min
641: We Still Need Humans - with Stacie Haller, Chief Career Adviser at ResumeBuilder.com
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode,
YOUR guest is Stacie Haller, Chief Career Adviser at ResumeBuilder.com
YOUR guest cohost is Lisa Honaker, Senior Director of Account Management at Highspot
YOUR host is Elvin Freytes &
YOUR sponsors are Element451's ENGAGE Summit & Anthology Together 2023
Why do we still need humans working in career centers at institutions of higher education?
How should students show the value of their experience?
What does Stacie see as the future of Higher Education?
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Jun 20, 2023 • 41min
640: How to Increase the Teacher Pipeline - with Jenny Jordan, Executive Director of TeachStart
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode,
YOUR guest is Jenny Jordan, Executive Director of TeachStart
YOUR guest cohost is Geordie Hyland, President & CEO of American College of Education (ACE)
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &
YOUR sponsors are Element451's ENGAGE Summit & Anthology Together 2023
What’s one way to increase the teacher pipeline?
What are some of the jaw dropping stats & stories of the teacher shortage challenge in the United States?
What does Jenny see as the future of Teacher Education?
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Jun 19, 2023 • 45min
639: How to Differentiate - with Dr. David Schejbal, President of Excelsior University
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode, President Series #225
YOUR guest is Dr. David Schejbal, President of Excelsior University
YOUR cohost is Douglas A.J. Carlson, Head of Business Development, Partnerships, & Strategy - North America at LeadSquared
YOUR host is Elvin Freytes &
YOUR sponsors are Element451's ENGAGE Summit & Anthology Together 2023
How has Excelsior been able to differentiate themselves in the higher education space?
Why are Excelsior counselors called "life coaches?"
What does David see as the future of Higher Education?
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Jun 15, 2023 • 22min
638: LIVE from Jenzabar's Annual Meeting (JAM) 2023 - with Tyson Cooper, CFO at Southern Virginia University
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode, recorded LIVE from Jenzabar's Annual Meeting (JAM) 2023 conference in Orlando, Florida
YOUR guest is Tyson Cooper, CFO at Southern Virginia University
YOUR guest cohost is Les Zimmerman, Vice President of Product Development at Jenzabar
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio
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Jun 14, 2023 • 42min
637: How to WOW - with Gary Johnson, Author of Wowed! Using The Principles Of Wow To Create Incredible Customer Service
It’s YOUR time to #EdUp
In this episode,
YOUR guest is Gary Johnson, Author of Wowed! Using The Principles Of Wow To Create Incredible Customer Service
YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio &
YOUR sponsors are Element451's ENGAGE Summit & Anthology Together 2023
How & why should institutions of higher education WOW their constituents?
What’s the first step to creating a culture that WOWS?
What does Gary see as the future of Higher Education?
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