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Our Episodes

May 25, 2025

Rick Benbow—Access and Industry Aligned Education at Western Governor…

Our guest, Rick Benbow , is the Regional Vice President (West) at Western Governors University , the nation’s largest competency-based university. He leads efforts to expand access to affordable, high-quality education for ad...

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May 31, 2025

Dr. Rosa Rivera-McCutchen—Author Spotlight—Radical Care

Xcelerate educational excellence and equity with Dr. Rosa Rivera-McCutchen , author of Radical Care: Leading for Justice in Urban Schools. Sponsor: The 2.0 Conferences . Register for the 20262.0 Conferences in Las Vegas, Neva...

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June 5, 2025

Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz—Teacher Development Through the Archeology of…

Our guest, Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz , Ph.D. (she/her), is a Professor of English Education at Teachers College, Columbia University . In May, 2024 Yolanda was recognized with the prestigious Dorothy Height Distinguished Alumni Awa...

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June 10, 2025

Dr. Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy—Leading the American Association of Colleges…

Our guest, Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy , Ph.D., currently serves as the president and CEO of AACTE (American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education). She joined AACTE in January 2025, after serving as a distinguished professo...

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June 19, 2025

Dr. Robert Kelty—Peace Education Through International Baccalaureate

Our guest, Robert Kelty , is Head of Outreach, Government Relations, and Development for the International Baccalaureate (IB) North America. Robert embarked onhis career journey in Crownpoint, New Mexico, nestled within the ...

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June 27, 2025

Mario Jovan Shaw—Coaching Education Professionals as Leadership

Our guest, Mario Jovan , is a world-renowned Leadership Coach and Founder of Messy Roots, LLC . He has developed a specialized coaching curriculum focused on Diversity, Equity,Inclusion & Belonging (DEI) to empower leaders of...

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July 8, 2025

Kaplan Mobray—Personal Branding as Educational Excellence

Our guest, Kaplan Mobray , is globally acclaimed as one of the world’s most dynamic and inspirational business speakers and award-winning author of “The 10Ks of Personal Branding”. Educated at the University of Pennsylvani...

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July 11, 2025

Dr. Felecia S. Russell (Author)—Amplifying Black Undocumented Student…

Dr. Felecia S. Russell , author of Amplifying Black Undocumented Student Voices in Higher Education . Listen her EDUP Xcelerated Excellence podcast episode: Drs. Miriam Feldblum and Felecia Russell—Advocating for Immigrant Eq...

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July 17, 2025

Antrina Leeth—Supporting Schools through the International Baccalaure…

Our guest, Antrina Leeth , is an educator with over 18 years of experience. She currently serves as Senior Outreach and Development Manager for the International BaccalaureateOrganization (IBO) . Her initial introduction to I...

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July 24, 2025

Xiomara Giordano —Leaving no Community Member Behind at SUNY Empire S…

Our guest, Xiomara J. Giordano , is Assistant Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer at SUNY Empire . Xiamara holds a Master of Science in Educational Policy and Leadership with a focus...

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