71. Connie Chong (Langara): How Codesigning Programs with Industry Maintains Relevance

71. Connie Chong (Langara): How Codesigning Programs with Industry Maintains Relevance

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,   YOUR guest is Connie Chong [https://www.linkedin.com/in/conniechong/], Dean of Continuing Studies at Langara College.   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/amrit-ahluwalia/]. Some key topics we tackle: ·      What it takes to build robust industry partnerships that lend themselves to program co-design ·      Why it’s important for CE leaders to collaborate effectively with employer and industry partners ·      Who owns what components of program design and delivery in a co-design model Listen in to #EdUp!   ThankYOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/elvinfreytes/] & ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joesallustio/] Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠⁠⁠⁠The EdUp Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.edupexperience.com/]! We make education YOUR business!

70. Pari Johnston (CICan): How Canadian Colleges are Supporting Upskilling at Home and Abroad

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,   YOUR guest is Pari Johnston, President & CEO of Colleges & Institutes Canada.   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/amrit-ahluwalia/]. Some key questions we tackle: ·      How are Canadian colleges & institutes tackling the labour productivity challenge ·      What impact can PCO units have on the capacity of their respective institutions to pursue their missions? ·      How can better engagement globally (especially in India)positively impact Canada’s colleges and institutes? 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 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/elvinfreytes/] & ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joesallustio/] Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠⁠⁠⁠The EdUp Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.edupexperience.com/]! We make education YOUR business!

69. Neil Fassina (Okanagan): How to Transform the College Business Model for a New World

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,   YOUR guest is Neil Fassina [https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilfassina/], President of Okanagan College   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/amrit-ahluwalia/]. Some key questions we tackle: ·      How are Canadian colleges tackling the labour productivity challenge? ·      What are some of the barriers that slow Canadian colleges from achieving their critical missions? ·      How do programmatic and fiscal strategies need to evolve to meet today’s economic realities? https://e1.envoke.com/ext/pages/7dadad122ed047e28816a0239c6c1d12 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 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/elvinfreytes/] & ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joesallustio/] Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠⁠⁠⁠The EdUp Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.edupexperience.com/]! We make education YOUR business!

68. Adrian Lipsett (VCC): How Community-Mindedness Drives College Innovation

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO   In this episode,   YOUR guest is Adrian Lipsett [https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianlipsett/], Dean of Continuing Studies atVancouver Community College.   YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/amrit-ahluwalia/]. Some key questions we tackle: ·      Why is the college sector particularly well positioned to lead credential innovation? ·      How does the postsecondary sector need to evolve to better-place PCO units to pursue their missions? ·      What does it take to establish strong partnerships both inside and outside the college? 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 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/elvinfreytes/] & ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joesallustio/] Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠⁠⁠⁠The EdUp Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.edupexperience.com/]! We make education YOUR business!

67. Kassie Burkholder (NAIT): How Corporate Engagement Drives College-Community Alignment

It’s YOUR time to #EdUpPCO In this episode,   YOUR guest is Kassie Burkholder, Executive Director of Corporate & Continuing Education, and Product Development, at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.    YOUR host is Amrit Ahluwalia⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/amrit-ahluwalia/].   One Great Quote: “The question from lots of employers thesedays isn't ‘What credential do you have?’ It's more, ‘What can you do?’ The shift to competency-based learning is where continuing education departments can augment what the bigger institutions they're a part of are offering. It's not in competition of one another, but it's additive.” Some key questions we tackle: * How do professional, continuing & online education units at colleges contribute to their respective institutions’ mission and goals? * What does it take to maintain and grow strong corporate partnerships? * What are the most significant misconceptions you’ve found that folks have about corporate and professionaleducation in the college sector?  Listen in to #EdUp! Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episodefor YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elvin Freytes⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/elvinfreytes/] & ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/joesallustio/] Join YOUR EdUp community at ⁠⁠⁠⁠The EdUp Experience⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.edupexperience.com/]! We make education YOUR business!