Higher Education Episodes

Episode Overview In this episode, we had the pleasure of being joined by Brian Curcio, Co-Founder of Rapunzl. We explored how simulated investing allowed individuals to earn as they learned. We learned about the inspiration that led to the platform's creation and discussed how Rapunzl effectively bridged the gap between theoretical learning and practical investing. Brian Curcio explained the mechanics of simulated investing, which enabled users to engage with a $10,000 fantasy stock portfolio. ...

Episode Overview In this episode, we got to catch up with transitioned teacher Mariah Okoye, Learning Designer at the University of South Florida. Mariah is an inspirational individual who put her fears aside and took a leap of faith transitioning into the world of Instructional Design and Higher Education. Mariah shares invaluable insight and encouragement to those looking to make a career transition into, while also sharing how she continues to learn and grow within the Learning & Development...

Overview In this episode, I got to chat with the fabulous Marybeth Harter-Schultz, School Partnerships Manager at Edpuzzle. Marybeth has close to a quarter of a century in the education sector and shares her journey from educator to ed tech extraordinaire. Marybeth is also working on her doctorate and shares some info about her research on teacher retention. Did you know that EdPuzzle was founded by a teacher? AND is used in over 190 countries, so cool! Edpuzzle engages students and allows the...

Overview In this episode, I got to chat with the CEO and Founder of DAE, A.M. Bhatt. You get to hear A.M’s inspiring story about immigrating to the U.S. at a young age and how his learning experiences help shaped him into the person he is today. A.M. is focused on building and providing valuable learning experiences for high school students, and adult learners. DAE currently has two locations in Connecticut and is opening a third soon (listen to the episode to find out more). e. If you are a lov...

Overview In this episode, I got to catch up with my friend, Dr. Katherine Grill, CEO & Co-Founder of Neolth. Katherine was back on the show back in April of 2022, and her episode is the most downloaded episode of all time, and for good reason - She’s a stellar entrepreneur, a Forbes 30 under 30 Superstar, and most important she is helping learners of all ages with mental health care. We chatted about Neolth’s expansion into the K-12 market and the app going international. Katherine also gives s...

Overview In this episode, I chatted with an award-winning producer and founder of Meridian Treehouse, Wesley “Wes” Della Volla. We get into an immersive conversation about the learning experiences Wes and his team are creating. Meridian Treehouse is an official research partner of Meta Immersive Learning. Wes and his team are also official partners of LenovoEDU Community and are creating a “Field Expert Series” series through collaborating with STEM community leaders worldwide. Wes’ passion for...

On the 37th episode of EdUp EdTech, I had the humble privilege of chatting with Peter Foltz, Research Professor at the Institute of Cognitive Science at the University of Colorado, Boulder. In this episode, we discuss A.I., machine learning, and technologies that help streamline the work of educators, and how machines will NOT replace teachers. Futuristic technologies will lead to more innovation and collaboration in the classroom, wherever that may be. So grab those headphones and tune -into th...

Episode Overview In episode 2 of EdUp EdTech, I had the pleasure of speaking with Jeff Giorgi from QuadC about his role as the Head of Higher Ed Partnerships. In this episode, Jeff and I dive into the 4 C’s of QuadC: Connect, Communicate, Collaborate, and Consolidate and how their services help institutions streamline student services. What is Quad C? TutorOcean's higher ed solution morphed into QuadC after several of their higher ed partnerships grew and evolved with them by adding roles bey...

In the inaugural episode of EdUp EdTech we speak with Bobby McDonald, Founder and CEO of Parlay. Bobby began creating Parlay when he was a sophomore in college out of the need to have more dynamic, inclusive, and collaborative discussions with his classmates. Parlay is “a discussion-based learning tool and global community of educators who are reimagining class discussions for the 21st Century.” In this exciting episode Bobby and I discuss how Parlay is helping educators, faculty, and students ...