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

June 11, 2025 34 mins

It's YOUR time to #EdUp

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

YOUR guest is Dr. Adam Redhead, Dean of Curriculum & Instruction, Andrew College

YOUR cohost is Bradley Emi Cofounder & CTO, Pangram Labs

YOUR host is Elvin Freytes

  • How does Adam define academic integrity & what role does fostering an ethical learning culture play? 
  • What unique challenges does Andrew College fa...
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In this episode, brought to YOU by HigherEd PodCon

YOUR guest is Vanessa Roth Didyk, CEO, ZeeMee

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

  • How is ZeeMee helping students build community before they arrive on campus?
  • What makes their engagement platform different from typical social media?
  • How are predictive analytics helping universities prevent melt & improve retention?
  • What strategie...
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It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, President Series #373, (Powered By ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ ), & brought to YOU by HigherEd PodCon

YOUR guest is Lee Lambert, Chancellor & CEO, Foothill-De Anza Community College District

YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio

  • How is Foothill-De Anza positioned within Silicon Valley's tech ecosystem?
  • What leadership approaches help navigate today's complex higher education landscape?
  • How ...
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In this episode, brought to YOU by HigherEd PodCon

YOUR guest is Kim Fahey, CEO, Collegis Education 

YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Jodi Blinco

  • How did a company spin out from a single university partner to serve 52 higher education institutions? 
  • What does it mean to combine data, technology & talent to drive real impact for students? 
  • How is AI transforming higher education marketing...
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In this episode, brought to YOU by HigherEd PodCon

YOUR guest is Ashish Fernando, Chief Noise Maker, EDMO

YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Jodi Blinco

  • How is AI transforming the college admissions process? 
  • Why should institutions prioritize "starts" over "admits"? 
  • How can AI reduce transcript evaluation time from weeks to seconds?
  • What role should humans continue to p...
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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. Alejandra Dashe, Sr. Instructional Designer, Arizona State University 

YOUR cohost is Bradley Emi Cofounder & CTO, Pangram Labs

YOUR host is Elvin Freytes

  • How does Alejandra define academic integrity & what role does attribution play? 
  • How has her 25+ years of teaching experience shaped her perspe...
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In this episode, brought to YOU by HigherEd PodCon

YOUR guests are Jennifer Kolb, Vice President of Partnerships & Workforce Development, & Mark Adamo, SVP Enrollments & Student Experience, MedCerts

YOUR cohost is Shubh Mishra , Head of Business Development & Partnerships, LeadSquared

YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio

  • How is MedCerts providing flexible, self...
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It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, sponsored by Coursedog

YOUR guest is Dr. John Forbes, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Moorpark College

YOUR cohost is Bridget Moran , Senior Content Manager at Coursedog

YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio 

  • How does Moorpark College achieve high transfer success rates? 
  • What makes California's Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADTs) effective? 
  • How is academic leadership maintained during ...
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In this episode, President Series #372, (Powered By ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠), & brought to YOU by HigherEd PodCon

YOUR guest is Dr. Steve Perez, President, California State University Chico

YOUR cohost is Dr. Andrew Kim, Director of Psychiatry, Timely Care

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

  • How does Chico State serve students in California's rural North State region? 
  • What unique challenges exist for a reside...
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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 Christian Moriarty, Professor of Ethics & Law, Applied Ethics Institute, St. Petersburg College

YOUR cohost is Bradley Emi Cofounder & CTO, Pangram Labs

YOUR host is Elvin Freytes

  • How does Christian define academic integrity from both legal & philosophical perspectives?
  • Why do students often "...
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In this episode, President Series #371, (Powered By ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠), & brought to YOU by HigherEd PodCon

YOUR guest is Monica Llerena, President, CBT Technology Institute⁠⁠

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Laurie Shanderson, Host, EdUp Accreditation Insights

  • How did a family's immigrant journey lead to establishing a 36-year educational institution?
  • What makes CBT's hands-on learning philosophy distinctive ...
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In this episode, President Series #370,  (Powered By ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠), & brought to YOU by HigherEd PodCon

YOUR guest is ⁠⁠Dr. Jeff Pittman, Chancellor, St. Louis Community College

YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

  • How is St. Louis Community College experiencing enrollment recovery post-pandemic? 
  • What role do community colleges play in meeting workforce needs? 
  • How are new...
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It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, sponsored by Coursedog,

YOUR guest is Dr. Carlnita P. Greene, Vice President, Academic Affairs, Cape Cod Community College

YOUR cohost is Bridget Moran , Senior Content Manager at Coursedog

YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Jodi Blinco

  • How is Dr. Greene transitioning into her new role at 4Cs? 
  • What key priorities guide her academic leadership approach? 
  • How is faculty development connected to student su...
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In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by Pangram Labs,

YOUR guest is Joseph Thibault, Founder, Cursive Technology, & Creator of the "This Isn't Fine" Newsletter

YOUR cohost is Bradley Emi Cofounder & CTO, Pangram Labs

YOUR host is Elvin Freytes

  • How does Joe define academic integrity & its relation to trust between faculty & students? 
  • What is cont...
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In this episode, brought to YOU by HigherEd PodCon

YOUR guest is Christa Montagnino, Vice President for Online Operations at Champlain College⁠⁠

YOUR cohost is Shubh Mishra, Head of Business Development & Partnerships, LeadSquared

YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

  • How has Champlain College Online grown to over 100 programs in just 2.5 years?
  • What role does AI literacy play...
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In this episode, President Series #369, (Powered By ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠), & brought to YOU by the University of Rochester

YOUR guest is Dr. Sarah Willie-LeBreton, President, Smith College

YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio

  • What makes Smith College unique in higher education? 
  • How does an open curriculum foster student exploration? 
  • Why is writing emphasized as a foundational skill? 
  • How are s...
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In this episode, President Series #368,  (Powered By ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠), & brought to YOU by the University of Rochester

YOUR guest is Dr. Britt Rios-Ellis, President, CSU Stanislaus

YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

  • How is Stan State driving socioeconomic mobility in California's Central Valley?
  • What makes Stan State ranked #2 in the nation for social mobility?
  • How do Hisp...
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In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by Pangram Labs,

YOUR guest is Dr. Julia Christensen Hughes, President & Vice Chancellor, Yorkville University 

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

YOUR host is Elvin Freytes

  • How does Julia define academic integrity & its relationship to institutional trust? 
  • What sparked her 20-year research journey into ac...
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In this episode, brought to YOU by HigherEd PodCon

YOUR guest is Raquel Martinez, President, Board of Directors, National Association of Secondary School Principal

YOUR host is Dr. Laurie Shanderson⁠⁠⁠, Host, ⁠⁠⁠EdUp Accreditation Insights

  • How did Martinez's journey lead her to become the first Latina president of NASSP?
  • What innovative programs is she implementing at the new Sa...
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In this episode, President Series #367,  (Powered By ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ ), & brought to YOU by HigherEd PodCon

YOUR guest is Dr. Christopher M. Fiorentino, Chancellor, Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education (PASSHE)

YOUR cohost is Laura IpsenPresident & CEO of Ellucian

YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio

  • How is PASSHE keeping education accessible with tuition frozen since 2018?
  • What role...
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