Episodios

  • How Does Serving the "Top 100%" Challenge Everything Higher Ed Measures? - with Dr. Edward Bush, President, Cosumnes River College
    Jan 14 2026

    It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Edward Bush, President, Cosumnes River College

    In this episode, President Series #438, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

    YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

    • How does a community college president lead the 9th most diverse institution in the nation while challenging traditional higher ed metrics that fail to capture the full spectrum of student success stories?
    • What does it mean to serve the "top 100%" of your population & why are 17,000 students across every demographic turning to one Sacramento institution for everything from dual enrollment through workforce upskilling?
    • How can community colleges redefine accountability when traditional first time full time freshman statistics are engineered to undercount transfer students, adult learners & the non credit population creating massive economic impact?

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    53 m
  • Student Centered, Innovation Driven - with Dr. Rick Muma, President of Wichita State University
    Jan 13 2026

    It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Rick Muma, President, Wichita State University

    In this episode, President Series #437, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

    YOUR co-host is Page Keller, VP of Academic Relations, Knack

    YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

    • How does a president build an Innovation Campus with over 50 companies like Airbus, Deloitte Smart Factory & NetApp where 12,000 students make nearly $40 million per year while gaining real world experience in public private partnerships?
    • What happens when a university surpasses $600 million in research awards, achieves the highest enrollment in its 130 year history & hyper focuses on affordability, access & feeding the talent pipeline for economic prosperity?
    • How does a president document the transformation of a 130 year old university into a $600 million research powerhouse & innovation campus model in a book (Student Centered, Innovation Driven:
      A Guide to Transforming Higher Education) that other institutions can learn from?

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    53 m
  • AI in Higher Ed: What Grammarly’s Rebrand Means for Students & Faculty - with Jenny Maxwell, Head of Education (GM), Superhuman (formerly Grammarly)
    Jan 12 2026

    It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Jenny Maxwell, Head of Education (GM), Superhuman (formerly Grammarly)

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

    YOUR cohost is Thomas Fetsch, CEO, Integrity4Education

    YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes

    • How does Superhuman support millions of students with AI that enhances writing, builds curiosity, & strengthens learning rather than enabling cheating?
    • Why was the authorship workflow created, & how does it protect students from false accusations while giving faculty clarity on how work is produced?
    • How can AI help higher ed redesign outdated assignments, improve relationships between faculty & students, & create more personalized, reflective learning?

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    35 m
  • What Happens When 60 Leaders Discover Traditional Workforce Prep Is Broken? - Kristen Fox, Chief Executive Officer, Business-Higher Education Forum
    Jan 9 2026

    It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Kristen Fox, Chief Executive Officer, Business-Higher Education Forum

    In this episode, sponsored by YELO Funding

    YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio

    • How does a national nonprofit bridge business & higher education to prepare 2.8 million students for an AI economy changing faster than traditional curriculum cycles?
    • What happens when skills half life shrinks rapidly & both employers & educators realize the historical workforce preparation approach isn't working in a labor market transformed by generative AI?
    • How does BHEF unite over 60 leaders from community colleges through 4 year institutions & corporate partners employing 3 million workers to expand work based learning & embed real skills into degrees?

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    48 m
  • AI in the Classroom: What Faculty Need to Know About Integrity, Engagement, & Student Success - with Dr. Rebecca I. Hopkins, Vice President of Learning, Western Technical College
    Jan 8 2026

    It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Rebecca I. Hopkins, Vice President of Learning, Western Technical College

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

    YOUR cohost is Thomas Fetsch, CEO, Integrity4Education

    YOUR host is ⁠Elvin Freytes

    • How does Western Technical College support a diverse learner population by treating most academic integrity issues as developmental moments tied to citation, idea integration, & authentic learning?
    • How are faculty using clear AI syllabus statements, alternative assessments, performance tasks, portfolios, & in person skill checks to guide ethical AI use & strengthen academic integrity?
    • How does Western’s faculty development model, including a multi year new faculty experience & ongoing AI focused training, help instructors redesign assessments & improve engagement across online, hybrid, & in person learning?

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    38 m
  • What If Higher Ed Stopped Selling Degrees & Started Unlocking Human Potential Instead? - with Dr. Suzy Siegle, President & CEO | Professor of Management, Walsh College
    Jan 7 2026

    It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Suzy Siegle, President & CEO | Professor of Management, Walsh College

    In this episode, President Series #436, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

    YOUR co-host is Darius Goldman, Founder & CEO, Career-Bond

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

    • How does an upper division business & technology college partner with community colleges to create seamless transfer pathways that serve the 85% of students who are now the majority, not the alternative?
    • What happens when institutions embrace continuous learning beyond degrees, offering dual doctorates, certificates, & professional development that keeps professionals competitive as AI & machine learning disrupt entire disciplines?
    • How can higher ed leaders shift from blaming external circumstances like demographic cliffs & value questions to taking ownership of their response, adapting their models, & staying massively focused on delivering transformational outcomes that unlock human potential?

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  • Why "Ignore the Noise & Follow Your Heart" Is This President's Leadership Philosophy - with Dr. Anne D'Alleva, President, Binghamton University
    Jan 6 2026

    It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Anne D'Alleva, President, Binghamton University

    In this episode, President Series #435, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

    YOUR co-host is Page Keller, Vice President of Academic Relations, Knack

    YOUR host is ⁠⁠Elvin Freytes

    • How does a public Research 1 university create a vice provost for student success position to transform holistic support from housing & food security to academic achievement?
    • What happens when higher education institutions invest in multiple safety nets instead of single resources & help first generation & Pell eligible students access top 25 ranked education?
    • How does a new university president lean into AI across research, teaching & workplace productivity while training faculty & students to use it ethically?

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    40 m
  • What Happens When You Fire the Playbook & Rebuild Higher Ed from Scratch - with Dr. Nick Ladany, President, San Francisco Bay University
    Jan 5 2026

    It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. Nick Ladany, President, San Francisco Bay UniversityIn this episode, President Series #434, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,

    YOUR co-host is Brent Ramdin, CEO, EducationDynamics

    YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

    • How does a president take a university with a significant resource fund & completely rebuild it to redefine higher education by training faculty how to teach, capping all classes at 20 students & offering tuition under $10k per year?
    • What happens when a university eliminates athletics spending, provides unlimited mental health services & wraparound academic support for ALL students instead of just student athletes while maintaining fiscal responsibility?
    • How does a leader challenge traditional higher ed by creating a 90 credit undergraduate degree for $15k total, an MBA for $10k total & focusing on 4 year (or 3 year) graduation rates instead of the industry standard 6 year rate?

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