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, YOUR guest is Elvin Freytes, Co-Founder of The EdUp Experience, & YOUR host is Thomas Bailey, President of Teachers College, Columbia University! In early October, Teachers College President Tom Bailey was a featured guest on EdUp. In case you missed it, tune in to his episode here. Elvin Freytes (M.A. ’01), a long-time higher ed administrator, is the mastermind behind this podcast that brings issues of equity and access in higher education to light. Join us for this rare, behind-the-scenes episode and learn more about how the podcast came to life when President Bailey turns the tables & interviews Elvin. 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 ● If YOU want to get involved, leave us YOUR EdUp review on YOUR preferred listening platform or at The 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 #128, YOUR guest is Dr. Paula Lanteau, President at Presentation College, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, aka, THE Voice of Education, & YOUR special guest co-host is Dr. Vistasp Kharbari.  In this episode hear about a small, private, Catholic institution in South Dakota.  Dr. Paula Langteau, President, talks about enrollment challenges, how Presentation College has increased its on-campus diversity in a rural area, & why many students are interested in becoming nurses as a result of the pandemic.  Presentation College has launched a new strategic plan with the goal of expanding their nursing program to all 50 states - through partnerships or organic growth - the need for nurses isn't happening just in South Dakota, it's happening everywhere.  Paula also talks about how she manages space on her campus balanced with developing the 'whole person'.  Don't miss it. Langteau has 30 years of higher education experience. She previously served as the campus executive officer at the University of Wisconsin-Marinette & Bemidji State University’s Northwest Technical College campus in Minnesota. She also served as principal consultant for Academic Game Changers Consulting, providing leadership & program consulting for institutions of higher education. In other previous roles she has served as dean of instruction at Nicolet College in Wisconsin & as director of the Center for Teaching & Learning at Georgia Perimeter College in Georgia. She began her career as an English instructor at Ball State University in Indiana. 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 #127, YOUR guest is Dr. Joseph Bertolino, President at Southern Connecticut State University, & YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, aka, THE Voice of Education. In this amazing episode Joe & Joe talk about how the institutional mergers within the state of Connecticut have affected enrollment at SCSU.  Joe B. also talks about the mission to become the anti-racist & social justice institution working the state - & why walking the walk with the watchful eyes of students is of utmost importance.  Also discussed are the barriers facing positive perceptions of higher education & the challenges that college Presidents face every day - & why having a great team helps to avoid burnout!! Appointed as the university's 12th president in July 2016, Bertolino oversees an institution of about 10,000 students, 440 full-time faculty, & 1,100 staff. His first day at Southern was Aug. 22, 2016, President Joe, as he is affectionately known, has been a social justice educator for 25 years, & is passionate about student success & access to higher education. During his short time at the helm of Southern, he has outlined the following priorities: raising the University’s profile, expanding community outreach and partnerships; strategic enrollment recruitment & retention; & streamlining students’ path to earning a degree. 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. Marjorie Hass, President at The Council of Independent Colleges (CIC), YOUR special guest cohost is Niya Blair Hackworth, Director of Inclusion at the NCAA, & YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, aka, THE Voice of Education. Marjorie is the first female President of the CIC in its 65-year history! Listen in as Joe & Niya talk to Marjorie about her book, A Leadership Guide for Women in Higher Education, & how to create a pipeline of women in leadership that want to work in higher ed. Marjorie also outlines a few commonalities of the institutions that she believes are faring best during COVID. Oh, & what's the Irreplaceable Benefit? Listen till the end to find out! Marjorie Hass became president of the Council of Independent Colleges in July 2021. Previously, Hass served for eight years as president of Austin College where she defined a strong vision for the college’s future, pairing academic excellence with a commitment to educational access for talented students regardless of financial background, along with a strategic approach to securing the resources needed to achieve that vision. Earlier, she spent more than 16 years as a member of the philosophy faculty and subsequently as provost at Muhlenberg College. 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 Renee Patton, Global Education & Healthcare Director, Industry Solutions Group at Cisco Systems, Inc., YOUR special guest cohost is Julian Alssid, Chief Marketplace Engagement Officer at Unmudl, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, aka, THE Voice of Education, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing! Listen in as Joe & Julian talk with Renee about some of the challenges that higher education institutions are facing when it comes to data security. They also talk about how Cisco looks at education & the value of a college degree versus other paths. Plus, Renee mentions some really great programs & initiatives at Cisco that are helping others become more successful! Renee Patton is the leader of Global Education & Healthcare at Cisco.  In this role, she is responsible for Cisco’s go-to-market strategy for these two industries & manages a team of education & healthcare consultants who help customers realize their visions through the logical placement of technology within schools, colleges, universities, & healthcare institutions. She has over 25 years of business, management, sales, & marketing experience in both small start-up & large corporate environments, including Siemens. She ran her own marketing consulting firm for over seven years prior to joining Cisco full time. 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 Mamie Voight, President & CEO at the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP), special guest cohost is Lisa Honaker, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, aka THE Voice of Education, & YOUR sponsor is MDT Marketing! We apologize for the bits of audio interference in this episode. We talk with Mamie Voight about the disproportionate statistics of educational achievement for low income & students of color - all exasperated by the pandemic. What is the "value" of an education?  Mamie talks about her work on the Post Secondary Value Commission & other initiatives where IHEP works to reengage the "some college no degree" population. Mamie talks about how limited capacity affects institutional ability to run degree audits & advanced student analytics. Educational policy also plays a role in getting more students across the finish line - find out Mamie's thoughts on how federal investment can drive reforms & improvements in institutions.   In her role, Mamie leads IHEP’s research & policy team to advance the organization’s policy agenda & serves on the organization’s senior leadership team to inform the strategic direction of IHEP. Before joining IHEP, Mamie was a research & policy analyst & assistant director for research & policy at The Education Trust (Ed Trust). 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. Jill Buban, VP & General Manager, EdAssist Solutions at Bright Horizons, YOUR special guest cohost is Julian Alssid, Chief Marketplace Engagement Officer at Unmudl, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, aka, THE Voice of Education, & YOUR sponsor is LeadSquared!  Listen in as Joe & Julian talk with Jill about all things pertaining to workforce education. Specifically, Jill outlines some of the initiatives happening at Bright Horizons, & what it takes for a higher education institution to work with a company that has over 30,000 employees worldwide.   In her role as General Manager and Vice President of Bright Horizons EdAssist Solutions, Jill continues to be an innovator, education trailblazer, & thought leader with extensive experience on how to best reach, educate, & support adult learners, Dr. Buban leads EdAssist Solutions, driving the business, service, partner & product strategy. She engages with senior learning & HR executives from companies across the country to understand their needs & challenges around attracting, educating, & promoting their workforces, & uses that knowledge to continue to evolve the EdAssist offerings & education partnerships. 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, recorded LIVE & in person from the 2021 World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) - during the "A Leap Forward: The Evolution of EdTech & Learning Ecosystems" panel discussion - YOUR guests are Robert Hawkins, Senior Education &Technology Policy Specialist & Global Lead for Technology & Innovation in Education at the World Bank, Gang Lu, Founder & CEO at TechNode Group, Neila Benzina, Founder of Wimbeetechl, Tsepo Ngwenyama, Portfolio Manager at Injini, & YOUR host/moderator Dr. Joe Sallustio, aka THE Voice of Education, & this is all brought to YOU by WISE! 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, recorded LIVE & in person from the 2021 World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) - during the "Is Higher Ed Still Valuable" panel discussion - YOUR guests are Archika Dogra, Founder of Innoverge, Nieves Segovia Bonet, President at SEK Education Group, Ben Nelson, Founder, Chairman & CEO of Minerva, Francisco Marmolejo, Higher Education President at the Qatar Foundation, & YOUR host/moderator Dr. Joe Sallustio, aka THE Voice of Education, & this is all brought to YOU by WISE! 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, recorded LIVE & in person from the 2021 World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), YOUR guest is Naza Alakija, Founder & CEO of the SAGE Foundation, YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio, aka THE Voice of Education, & this is all brought to YOU by WISE! 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!