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

July 2, 2025 37 mins

It's YOUR time to #EdUp

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

YOUR guest is Ryan Lufkin, Vice President of Global Academic Strategy, Instructure 

YOUR cohost is Bradley Emi Cofounder & CTO, Pangram Labs

YOUR host is Elvin Freytes

  • How does Ryan define academic integrity in the age of AI & why traditional definitions are fundamentally changing...
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In this episode, brought to YOU by HigherEd PodCon

YOUR guest is Jay Paterno, Former Coach, Penn State University, & Author of Blitzed

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

  • How is the new 12-team playoff format affecting student-athletes' academic performance? 
  • What mental health challenges are emergi...
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In this episode, brought to YOU by HigherEd PodCon

YOUR guest is Gavin Cooney, CEO & Founder, Learnosity 

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

  • How is AI transforming assessment creation & feedback in education? 
  • What makes Learnocity's "build...
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In this episode, President Series #377, (Powered By ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠), & brought to YOU by HigherEd PodCon

YOUR guest is Dr. John L. Hoffman, President, Bemidji State University

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

  • How did Bemidji State navigate significant budget challenges? 
  • What makes the university's student population uniquely diverse? 
  • How are Native American students ...
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In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by Pangram Labs,

YOUR guest is Dr. Greer Murphy, Director, Academic Integrity Office, UC Santa Cruz, & Vice President for Strategy at the International Center for Academic Integrity (ICAI)

YOUR cohost is Bradley Emi Cofounder & CTO, Pangram Labs

YOUR host is Elvin Freytes

  • How does Dr. Murphy d...
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In this episode, President Series #375, (Powered By ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ ), & brought to YOU by HigherEd PodCon

YOUR guest is Dr. Donna Hodge, President, Fitchburg State University

YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio

  • How is Fitchburg State University serving its regional mission in a crowded higher ed marketplace? 
  • What unique programs are distinguishing Fitchburg State f...
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In this episode, President Series #376, (Powered By ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠), & brought to YOU by HigherEd PodCon

YOUR guest is Malcolm Youngren, President & Chief Executive Officer, Pacific College of Health and Science⁠⁠

YOUR cohost is Kevin HarringtonCo-Founder & CEO, Rize Education

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

  • How did a former kindergarten teache...
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In this episode, sponsored by Coursedog

YOUR guest is Tom Nevill, Vice President of Academic Affairs, GateWay Community College

YOUR cohost is Bridget Moran , Senior Content Manager at Coursedog

YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio

  • How does GateWay Community College manage complex program versions across clock hour, credit & non-credit programs?
  • What makes registered app...
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In this episode, part of our Academic Integrity Series, sponsored by Pangram Labs,

YOUR guest is Dr. William Lightfoot, Dean, College of Business, Westcliff University

YOUR cohost is Bradley Emi Cofounder & CTO, Pangram Labs

YOUR host is Elvin Freytes

  • How does Dr. Lightfoot define academic integrity & why does he see it as "what we do"?
  • What challe...
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In this episode, brought to YOU by HigherEd PodCon

YOUR guest is C. Scott Votaw, Assistant Vice Chancellor for the University System of Georgia, Georgia Film Academy

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

  • How did the Georgia Film Academy become a national model for film industry education?
  • What makes Georgia ...
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In this episode, President Series #374, (Powered By ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠ ), & brought to YOU by HigherEd PodCon

YOUR guest is Andrés Acebo, President, New Jersey City University

YOUR host is ⁠⁠ Dr. Joe Sallustio

  • How did NJCU overcome a projected $22 million operating deficit? 
  • What strategic steps led to the first balanced budget in seven years? 
  • How is the university pr...
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In this episode, sponsored by Coursedog

YOUR guest is Dr. Arlene Rodríguez, Provost & Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs, Middlesex Community College

YOUR cohost is Bridget Moran , Senior Content Manager at Coursedog

YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio

  • How does integrating academic & student affairs create synergy for student success? 
  • What makes the &...
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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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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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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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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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