375: Walking the Walk - with Dr. Joseph Bertolino, President at Southern Connecticut State University

<p>We welcome YOU back to America's leading higher education podcast, <a href="https://www.edupexperience.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>The EdUp Experience</strong></a>!</p> <p>It’s YOUR time to #EdUp</p> <p>In this episode, <strong>President Series #127, </strong>YOUR guest is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-bertolino-269580173/"><strong>Dr. Joseph Bertolino</strong></a>, President at <a href="https://www.southernct.edu/"><strong>Southern Connecticut State University</strong></a>, &amp; YOUR host is <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/joesallustio" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>Dr. Joe Sallustio</strong></a>, aka, THE Voice of Education.</p> <p>In this amazing episode Joe &amp; Joe talk about how the institutional mergers within the state of Connecticut have affected enrollment at SCSU. &nbsp;Joe B. also talks about the mission to become the anti-racist &amp; social justice institution working the state - &amp; why walking the walk with the watchful eyes of students is of utmost importance. &nbsp;Also discussed are the barriers facing positive perceptions of higher education &amp; the challenges that college Presidents face every day - &amp; why having a great team helps to avoid burnout!!</p> <p>Appointed as the university's 12th president in July 2016, Bertolino oversees an institution of about 10,000 students, 440 full-time faculty, &amp; 1,100 staff. His first day at Southern was Aug. 22, 2016, President Joe, as he is affectionately known, has been a social justice educator for 25 years, &amp; is passionate about student success &amp; access to higher education. During his short time at the helm of Southern, he has outlined the following priorities: raising the University’s profile, expanding community outreach and partnerships; strategic enrollment recruitment &amp; retention; &amp; streamlining students’ path to earning a degree.</p> <p>Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp!</p> <p>Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - <a href="https://www.l