The EdUp Experience

The EdUp Experience

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. LEARN MORE: edupexperience.com We make education YOUR business!

Episodes

October 19, 2025 51 mins

It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

YOUR guest is Samyr Qureshi, Co-founder & CEO, Knack

YOUR co-host is Dr. Bruce C. Kusch, President, Ensign College

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio 

  • How does a gig economy tutoring model create jobs for high achieving students while providing free support to struggling peers through peer to peer ...
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It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by Integrity4Education

YOUR guest is Dr. Matthew J. Borcherding, Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs, Minnesota State Community & Technical College

YOUR cohost is Thomas Fetsch, CEO, Integrity4Education

YOUR host is Elvin Freytes

  • How does Dr. Borcherding drive innovation at M-State with values of integrity, inclusion, & i...
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It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

YOUR guest is Dr. Rob McDole, Director for the Center of Teaching & Learning, Cedarville University

YOUR host is Dr. Jodi Blinco

  • How does a Christian university become the 1st in the world to implement ChatGPT EDU campus wide for all students, faculty & staff?
  • What happens when a university t...
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It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, President Series #414, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

YOUR guest is Dr. Sasha Thackaberry, Founder & President, Newstate University

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio 

  • How does a university operate on a $300/month subscription model with competency based education where students can start the sa...
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It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, President Series #413, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

YOUR guest is Romaine Seguin, Acting President, William Woods University

YOUR co-host is Gregory Clayton, President, EducationDynamics

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio 

  • How does a UPS executive with 38 years in supply chain & logistics bring...
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It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, President Series #412, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

YOUR guest is Dr. Kelly Damphousse, President, Texas State University

YOUR co-host is Brent Ramdin, CEO, EducationDynamics

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  • How does a former Canadian prison guard who "was the worst prison guard ever&quo...
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It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by Integrity4Education

YOUR guest is Dr. Gregor Thuswaldner, Vice President for Academic Affairs & Dean of the Faculty, La Roche University, Host of EdUp Provost, & Author of The Chief Academic Officer's Handbook: A Provost's Guide to Visionary Leadership 

YOUR cohost is Thomas Fetsch, CEO, Integrity4Education

YOUR host is El...

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, President Series #411, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

YOUR guest is Dr. Clyne Namuo, President, Joliet Junior College

YOUR co-host is Christi Segal, Vice President Managed Services & Executive Business Engagement, Ellucian

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio 

  • How does America's 1st community c...
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It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, President Series #410, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

YOUR guest is Dr. Kristen Miller, President, Southern Maine Community College

YOUR co-host is Dr. Chuck Lloyd, Vice Chancellor, Community College System of New Hampshire

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio 

  • How does a community college president ma...
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It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, President Series #409, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

YOUR guest is Dr. Lisa Avery, President, Linn-Benton Community College

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio 

  • How does a community college get students $90,000 jobs with just a 2 year degree in programs like non destructive testing for aerospace &am...
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It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, President Series #408, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by Studiosity,

YOUR guest is Dr. Brian Knetl, President, Waubonsee Community College

YOUR cohost is Dr. Noreen Golfman, Former Provost, Podcaster, & Studiosity Advisory Board Member

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio 

  • How does a community college president create a strategic plan called RISE 2030 with over 160 employee vo...
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In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by Pangram Labs,

YOUR guests are Dr. Joseph F. Brown, Director, Academic Integrity Program, The Institute for Learning & Teaching, & Dr. Sarah Gutierrez, Assistant Director for Student Conduct Services, The Student Resolution Center, Colorado State University

YOUR cohost is Bradley Emi , ⁠Cofounder & CTO, Pangram Labs

YOUR hos...

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It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, President Series #407, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

YOUR guest is Dr. Alberto J. Román, Chancellor, Los Angeles Community College District 

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio 

  • How does the largest community college district in the nation serve 200,000 students across 9 colleges while 25% (50,000 s...
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It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, President Series #406, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

YOUR guest is Clay Christensen, President, Mountainland Technical College

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio 

  • How does the largest technical college in Utah achieve a 99.7% debt free graduation rate with 6,500 students & a 1,600 person waitin...
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It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, part of our new EdUp Extra series (because who doesn’t love a little extra goodness in their life):

YOUR guests are Jonathan Sparling, VP Strategic Partnerships, College Well, & Karen Kristof, Dean of Admission, Colorado College

YOUR host is Elvin Freytes

  • What makes a private college education uniquely impactful, echoing throughout a student’s career & life? 
  • How can students know...
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It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by Pangram Labs,

YOUR guest is Dr. Andrew Dunlap, Assistant Professor of Anatomy & Physiology, Arkansas State University - Beebe

YOUR cohost is Bradley Emi , ⁠Cofounder & CTO, Pangram Labs

YOUR host is Elvin Freytes

  • How does Dr. Dunlap define academic integrity as "turning in your work & completing what is yours, no...
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It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, President Series #405, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

YOUR guest is Paula Cunningham, Chair, Board of Trustees, Davenport University

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio 

  • How does a private university customize & certify curriculum in just 60 days while other institutions take forever to turn thin...
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It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, President Series #404, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

YOUR guest is Eric Turner, President, Lasell University 

YOUR co-host is Brent Ramdin, CEO, EducationDynamics

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio 

  • How does a 175 year old university create a unique senior living community with a 450 hour annual edu...
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It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, President Series #403, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

YOUR guest is Dr. Nick Swayne, President, North Idaho College

YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Jodi Blinco, Vice President for Enrollment Management Consulting, EducationDynamics

  • How do you achieve 30% enrollment growth while most institutions strugg...
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It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by Pangram Labs,

YOUR guest is Dr. Heather Perfetti, President & CEO, Middle States Commission on Higher Education

YOUR cohost is Bradley Emi , ⁠Cofounder & CTO, Pangram Labs

YOUR host is Elvin Freytes

  • How does Dr. Perfetti define academic integrity through the lens of accreditation standards & why does she emphasize cen...
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