The Admissions Directors Lunchcast

We've all been there.  You hear from a fantastic student recruited for this fall that they're very excited to come to campus ... after a gap year.   What you do or say next will make all the difference.  Our influencer guest is Dean Jacoby, Director of College Guidance at Albuquerque Academy, in Albuquerque, New Mexico - and a nearly-certified expert on gap years.  He'll talk t...

The ground we all play on with search is rapidly shifting beneath our feet.  This week, we try to catch lightning in a bottle by capturing the (current) best practices and thought processes with student search. Kent Kleiva, Senior Consultant at KelmscottEDU in Berkeley, Illinois, may be one of the most important influencers in how we all conduct search today.  With a few years of experie...

"If you teach a person to fish..." Perhaps the admissions version is, "If you recruit a student to your college, you increase your next class by one.  If you recruit an influencer to be your supporter, you increase your next ten classes." This week, we're joined by two different influencers.  Mia Suarez, Associate Director of College Counseling at Westminster Christian School in Palmetto Bay, Flor...

Less than a month before another May 1, and we are back with another great season of The Admissions Directors Lunchcast.  We have times these episodes to match the approach you might be taking to your work this time of year.  The pressing issues will be in April, with topics that allow for more reflective thinking reserved for May.  We are excited for the line up - mark yourself out...

And just like that, J Term comes to an end.  For our final of four installments of the J Term edition of the Lunchcast, come along for the wild ride of our conversation with Jennielle Strother, Vice President of Student Development and Enrollment Management at Concordia University Texas, in Austin Texas.  This conversation may carry more laughter and light hearted moments than most - but...

Just like in real life, J Term goes by quickly.  For the third of four limited edition episodes of the Lunchcast, listen in on the extended conversation with Daryle Tucker, Head Women's Basketball Coach at Northland College in Ashland, Wisconsin.  Daryle discusses the disconnects between athletics and admissions, how he forged a successful recruiting relationship with an unlikely partner...

Join us for the second of four "J Term" editions of the Lunchcast.  This week we play the extended conversation with Carin Smith, Midwest Regional Admissions Manager for Beloit College, in Beloit Wisconsin.  Carin took us on a delightful journey of the benefits of having a regional, the joys of the role, and the unique aspects of regional admission counselors.  She then brings some...

In the first of four "J Term" editions of the Lunchcast, join us for the extended conversation with Pam Johnson, of Pam Johnson Consulting.  Pam took us on a masterclass of the student decision process, from browsing to shopping to buying, walked through the role of financial aid, how to work with parents, and even some advice to give admissions counselors.  

As a previous guest, Jeremy Tiers often says, training admissions counselors is not just an activity in August.  Additionally, ongoing professional development for admissions directors is not either.  In this episode, we'll discuss both topics - training your staff after fall travel, and continuing your own professional growth.  To do that, we're joined by Rafael Figueroa, Dean of C...

For many (perhaps most) colleges, we'll never hit our enrollment targets without a successful recruiting year from the athletics department.  Ensuring a strong relationship between admissions and athletics is critical for any admissions director.  Joining us to discuss the nuances, tensions, and opportunities in this relationship are Dan Tudor, Founder of Tudor Collegiate Strategies in C...

When utilized correctly, regional admission counselors can help you dig deeper into a territory than you could from campus.  When used incorrectly, they're coming to campus every fourth Saturday.  This week we're discussing what we get wrong, what we get right, and how a regional admission counselor can help you connect with a new territory.  We are fortunate to be joined by Traci F...

There is a wide range of perspectives on how best to include independent counselors in your recruiting operation.  This week, we are joined by two fantastic guests to work through this topic: Meggan Mattson of College Fit Consulting in Denver, Colorado, and Steve Syverson, Dean of Admissions Emeritus at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin and recently retired Assistant Vice Chancellor...

A successful admissions operation often relies on strong relationships with one or several community based organizations.  However the ways we engage with CBOs and the students they serve can often require a different approach.  This week, we are joined by Alia Georges, former College Preparation Coach at College Bound St. Louis in St. Louis, Missouri, and Marc Young, Director of Admissi...

An evergreen topic for sure, but this week we dive into some of the best marketing approaches and tactics for Admissions Directors to consider.  We're joined by Scott Voris, Managing Director at KelmscottEDU in Berkeley, Illinois and Carlos Cano, Director of Admission Communication and Marketing at Georgian Court University in Lakewood, New Jersey.

Handling campus visits has never been more dynamic, challenging, or important.  This week, we talk through these challenges with Angelica Melendez, College and Financial Aid Specialist at South San High School in San Antonio, Texas and Gerri Daniels, Executive Director of Admission at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan.

The process a student goes through to make a final enrollment decision can sometimes seem mystical.  To help break it down, we're joined this week by Sonia Ryan, Director of College Counseling at Justin-Sienna High School in Napa, California, and Pam Johnson, of Pam Johnson Consulting in St. Paul, Minnesota.  

It's hard to believe another academic year is upon us - but we are ready to go with another great season of The Admissions Directors Lunchcast.  Now is the time to subscribe so that you are among the first to receive each episode.  We've got a fantastic line up that will deliver great content every Tuesday in September and October.

In the fourth of four extended cuts from season one, please enjoy our full interview with Trée George, Director of Admission at Louisiana Tech University.

In the third of four extended cuts from season one, please enjoy our full interview with Carmen Lopez, Executive Director of College Horizons.

In the second of four extended cuts from season one, please enjoy our full interview with Jenny Gibson, owner of Jenny's Sock Shop.  https://jennyssockshop.com/

In the first of four extended cuts from season one, please enjoy our full interview with Andre Douglas, Director of Graduation Plus College Access & Success Services.

Properly training your staff is an ongoing concern, but how do you get the right training experiences in front of your team at the right time?  We have two outstanding guests, Jeremy Tiers, Director of Admissions Services at Tudor Collegiate Strategies, and DeVone Eurales, Director of Admission at Knox College to help think through this. Plus, as promised all season, one listener will receive...

There may not be a more significant decision an Admissions Director makes than the people they hire to be admissions counselors.  To help us think through those important decisions, this week we are joined by Nick Spaeth, Director of College Counseling at Brookfield Academy, and Trée George, Director of Admissions at Louisiana Tech University.

This year has given us the opportunity to re-evaluate how we spend travel resources to manage or grow enrollment.  As we move forward, what is the best role for fly in programs?  This week, we welcome Carmen Lopez, Executive Director of College Horizons, and Michael Decker, Regional Recruitment Director at Loyola University Maryland to provide insights and perspectives.

Determining how and when to involve parents in the process is a delicate balance.  This week, we're joined by Jenny Gibson, the parent of three college graduates and Tony Cabasco, Vice President for Enrollment at Bennington College.  These conversations brought some of the most interesting conversations (everything from fishing to embarrassing dad stories) to help us figure out how to be...