How an English Professor Turned AI from "Cheating Tool" to Career Essential - with Dr. Susan Ray, Associate Professor of English, Delaware County Community College

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, part of our EdUp Extra series (because who doesn’t love a little extra goodness in their life), & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,YOUR guest is Brent Richard, CEO, IMG AcademyYOUR host is ⁠⁠Elvin FreytesHow does a 50 year old tennis academy transform into a 600 acre boarding school with 1,600 student athletes taking 4 hours of academics & 4 hours of sports daily while teaching resilience like algebra?What happens when 60% of high school students play sports but only 500,000 NCAA roster spots exist for 8 million athletes & why does IMG's survey show 95% of families care about sports as education over money?How does the "Varsity-Lite" model let universities double enrollment by recruiting student athletes to 2nd & 3rd teams using existing fields & why are High Point & Liberty already proving it's profitable?Listen in to #EdUpThank 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 ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want to get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content to help support the show? Then ⁠​subscribe today​⁠ to lock in YOUR $5.99/m lifetime supporters rate! This offer ends December 31, 2025!

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, part of our EdUp Extra series (because who doesn’t love a little extra goodness in their life), & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,YOUR guest is Dr. Susan Ray, Associate Professor of English, Delaware County Community CollegeYOUR host is ⁠⁠Elvin FreytesHow does an AI transparency journal transform students from viewing AI as "always cheating" (35%) to becoming confident digital citizens?What happens when 89% of students already use ChatGPT weekly but arrive at college with zero guidance on ethical use?How does integrating AI across composition curriculum achieve 100% retention rates & prepare students for careers where 71% of employers prefer AI skills?Listen in to #EdUpThank 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 ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want to get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content to help support the show? Then ⁠​subscribe today​⁠ to lock in YOUR $5.99/m lifetime supporters rate! This offer ends December 31, 2025!

It's YOUR time to #EdUpIn this episode, President Series #417, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,YOUR guest is Dr. Kimberly Beatty, Chancellor, Metropolitan Community College-Kansas CityYOUR co-host is Christi Segal, Vice President Managed Services & Executive Business Engagement, EllucianYOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a community college serving 18,000 students across 5 campuses get approval to offer bachelor's degrees in respiratory care to fill critical workforce gaps?What does it take to be 1st runner up in Dancing with the Stars Kansas City style while leading a major community college?How can higher education adapt to AI & changing student expectations without compromising rigor & services?Listen in to #EdUpThank 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 ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want to get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content to help support the show? Then ⁠​subscribe today​⁠ to lock in YOUR $5.99/m lifetime supporters rate! This offer ends December 31, 2025!

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, part of our EdUp Extra series, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,YOUR guest is CT Turner, CEO, GED Testing Service YOUR cohost is Darius Goldman, Founder & CEO, Career-BondYOUR host is ⁠⁠Elvin FreytesHow does a proficiency based program serve 1 million test takers yearly & achieve 85.5% semester to semester college persistence?What happens when a 39 year old single mom with an autistic son uses GED to enter nursing school & get off Medicaid?How does GED serve over 90 countries, including refugees born in camps who use the credential as their only pathway out?Listen in to #EdUpThank 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 ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want to get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content to help support the show? Then ⁠​subscribe today​⁠ to lock in YOUR $5.99/m lifetime supporters rate! This offer ends December 31, 2025!

It's YOUR time to #EdUpIn this episode, President Series #416, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,YOUR guest is Dr. Mark Blegen, President, Linfield UniversityYOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a new president lead a university where 40% of incoming students are first generation & achieve an 85.5% retention rate?What happens when a college president visits every faculty member's office for 30 minutes to build relationships & culture before strategic planning?How does "explore the uncommon" differentiate Linfield University in a crowded higher education marketplace? EdUp Premium Subscriber Only Conversation:What advice should aspiring college presidents follow to land the job & lead authentically?How do new presidents build a support network when you're the only president on campus?What does the future hold for higher education amid demographic cliffs & federal challenges?Listen in to #EdUpThank 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 ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want to get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content to help support the show? Then ⁠​subscribe today​⁠ to lock in YOUR $5.99/m lifetime supporters rate! This offer ends December 31, 2025!

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 Kees Bol, CEO, 2UYOUR host is ⁠⁠Elvin FreytesHow does a CEO turn around a company 9 months after emerging from bankruptcy & what assumptions proved right about 2U's core assets?What happens when over 50% of all students now take some education online & why are the bright lines between on campus & online education disappearing?How does AI tutoring show an order of magnitude higher adoption than human tutors & why are alternative credentials outpacing degree program growth?Listen in to #EdUpThank 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 ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want to get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content to help support the show? Then ⁠​subscribe today​⁠ to lock in YOUR $5.99/m lifetime supporters rate! This offer ends December 31, 2025!

It's YOUR time to #EdUpIn this episode, President Series #415, powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,YOUR guest is Dr. Christina A. Clark, President, La Roche UniversityYOUR co-host is Brent Ramdin, CEO, EducationDynamicsYOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a Catholic university achieve 97% job/grad school placement while serving primarily lower & middle income families?What happens when you embed AI literacy & ethical AI training into every student's education before they graduate?How does a university teach students constructive dialogue techniques to navigate political differences without protests?Listen in to #EdUpThank 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 ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want to get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content to help support the show? Then ⁠​subscribe today​⁠ to lock in YOUR $5.99/m lifetime supporters rate! This offer ends December 31, 2025!

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, part of our EdUp Extra series, & sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,YOUR guest is Justin Papadakis, Deputy CEO & Chief Real Estate Officer, United Soccer League (USL),YOUR host is ⁠⁠Elvin FreytesHow does the USL's partnership with Bellevue University provide 4 year scholarships to professional soccer players & why does this allow athletes to pursue both professional careers & higher education simultaneously?What makes USL's stadium partnerships with universities a win-win situation & how does the league bring private capital to create better infrastructure while developing entertainment districts that benefit both teams & campuses?How is USL's rapid growth to 100 plus teams creating thousands of career opportunities for students in accounting, finance, sales, social media, graphic design & other fields & why does Justin believe USL is the best pathway into professional sports?Connect with Justin Papadakis: Email: [email protected] directly for partnership opportunitiesListen in to #EdUpThank 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 ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want to get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content to help support the show? Then ⁠​subscribe today​⁠ to lock in YOUR $5.99/m lifetime supporters rate! This offer ends December 31, 2025!

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. Donnell J. Butler, Founder & President, PreludeYOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio How does a South Bronx kid who started at McDonald's at 14 transform a Citibank internship into a mission to create economic freedom for underserved youth?What happens when 95 high school students earn $6 dollars for 10 hours per week in year long paid internships while taking rigorous professional skills seminars for credit?How does a learn & earn model with 100% employer partnership renewals prepare the "mighty middle" students for both college success & career readiness?Listen in to #EdUpThank 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 ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want to get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content to help support the show? Then ⁠​subscribe today​⁠ to lock in YOUR $5.99/m lifetime supporters rate! This offer ends December 31, 2025!

It's YOUR time to #EdUpIn this episode, sponsored by the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,YOUR guest is Samyr Qureshi, Co-founder & CEO, KnackYOUR co-host is Dr. Bruce C. Kusch, President, Ensign CollegeYOUR 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 learning?What happens when 65-70% of students who never used tutoring before suddenly access help because they can connect with someone who took the exact same course with the same professor?How does a managed tutoring platform deliver 20% retention increases for at risk students while providing digestible costs instead of hiring full time staff? Listen in to #EdUpThank 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 ExperienceWe make education YOUR business!P.S. Want to get early, ad-free access & exclusive leadership content to help support the show? Then ⁠​subscribe today​⁠ to lock in YOUR $5.99/m lifetime supporters rate! This offer ends December 31, 2025!