EdUp PCO
EdUp PCO
EdUp PCO
Higher education is in a state of rapid transformation—needing to respond in creative and innovative ways to the realities of a fast-changing labour market. At the vanguard of this transformation are Professional, Continuing & Online Education (PCO) units. EdUp PCO shines a light on this critical sector. Host Amrit Ahluwalia, Executive Director of Continuing Studies at Western University, will interview leaders across the postsecondary space exploring how PCO Units can play a role in helping their respective colleges and universities stay agile, responsive and proactive.
8. How to Build a Performance Marketing Engine in a PCO Unit
It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO In this episode: YOUR guest is Jen Gray, Senior Director of Digital Marketing and Communications at Stanford University’s Center for Professional Development YOUR host is ⁠⁠Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ Some key questions we tackle: How does marketing in the PCO space differ from marketing across the rest of campus? What are some of the key metrics a performance-driven marketing team in the PCO space needs to monitor? How should marketers in the PCO space think about, measure & communicate their success? Listen in to #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 Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠⁠⁠⁠The EdUp Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠! We make education YOUR business!
Jun 25, 2024
37 min
7. How PCO Units Support Universities' Future-Readiness
It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO In this episode, YOUR guest is Yakut Gazi, Vice Provost for Learning Innovation and Digital Education at Duke University YOUR host is ⁠⁠Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ Some key questions we tackle: What does a Future-Ready University look like? Why are PCO units on the vanguard of supporting institutional Future-Readiness? What does it take to establish collaborative ties between PCO units and main campus faculties & offices? Listen in to #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 ● Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠⁠⁠⁠The EdUp Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠! We make education YOUR business!
Jun 11, 2024
34 min
6. How Chief Online Learning Officers Build for the Future
It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO In this episode, YOUR guests are Jocelyn Widmer, Dean for Weapons Learning Transformation at the Los Alamos National Laboratory Tom Cavanagh, Vice Provost for Digital Learning at the University of Central Florida YOUR host is ⁠Amrit Ahluwalia⁠ Some key questions we tackle: Why has the Chief Online Learning Officer role become so important for universities? As a relatively new position, what does it take for COLOs to get up to speed on their roles within the institution? What are some of the most common challenges COLOs face Why is a Guidebook for new COLOs so important? Listen in to #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 ● Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠⁠⁠⁠The EdUp Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠! We make education YOUR business!
Jun 4, 2024
28 min
5. How to Avoid Shiny Object Syndrome and Define a Clear Direction
It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO In this episode,  YOUR guest is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Peter DeVries | Chief Executive Officer, Modern Campus YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠⁠ As an employer, how do you think about formal learning for staff upskilling and reskilling? What trends have most significantly shaped the higher ed industry over the past decade? How well equipped are PCO Units to play their new roles in supporting institutional growth? How can PCO leaders ensure they’re making strategic decisions and not chasing “shiny objects”? Listen in to #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 ● Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The EdUp Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We make education YOUR business!
May 28, 2024
24 min
4. The Evolving Role of PCO in Town-Gown Relations
It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO In this episode,  YOUR guest is ⁠⁠⁠⁠Rod Lastra, 23-24 President, Canadian Association for University Continuing Education YOUR host is ⁠⁠Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ Listen in to #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 ● Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The EdUp Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We make education YOUR business!
May 21, 2024
41 min
3. How to Drive Innovation Through Professional, Continuing & Online Education Units
It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO In this episode,  YOUR guest is ⁠Ed Abeyta, Associate Dean for Education & Community Outreach in the Division of Extended Studies, UC San Diego YOUR host is ⁠Amrit Ahluwalia⁠ Why are PCO Units so adept at driving innovative change? How can PCO Units and Main Campus offices work more closely together? What does it take to maintain a productive partnership with a PCO Unit? Listen in to #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 ● Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠⁠⁠⁠The EdUp Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠! We make education YOUR business!
May 14, 2024
25 min
2. How to Diversify Your Credential Framework
It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO In this episode,  YOUR guest is ⁠Sheila LeBlanc, Associate Vice President for Continuing Education, University of Calgary YOUR host is ⁠Amrit Ahluwalia⁠ How does a credential framework avoid the “Wild West” effect for alternative credentials? How can a clear credential framework drive programmatic innovation and transformation? Why should PCO Leaders play a leading role in developing an institutional credential framework? Listen in to #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 ● Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠⁠⁠⁠The EdUp Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠! We make education YOUR business!
May 7, 2024
28 min
1. How to Drive Transformation with a Clear Strategic Vision
It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO In this episode,  YOUR guest is Krissy Collins, Dean of the Division of Continuing Education, UC Irvine YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia What’s the point of a strategic plan? How do you build a strategic plan that’s both actionable and agile? How important is a strategic plan to keeping leaders grounded? Listen in to #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 ● Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠⁠⁠The EdUp Experience⁠⁠⁠! We make education YOUR business!
Apr 21, 2024
30 min