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Learning to Lead: Admissions in the 21st Century Webinar SeriesLearning to Lead: Admissions in the 21st Century Webinar Series
Leadership, Access and Institutional Mission
August 17, 2011
1:00 - 2:00 PM EDT
Presenters:
Stephanie Balmer
Carolyn Lindley
Jerome Lucido
Advocacy & Policy Center
Mission: To increase the number of students who earn a college
degree and who are prepared to succeed in the 21st century.
Approach:
College Preparation & Access Arts at the Core The CollegeKeys Compact™ School Counselor Advocacy Teacher Advocacy Minority Male Achievement Undocumented Students and the DREAM Act The National Commission on Writing
College Affordability & Financial Aid– Cracking the Student Aid Code– Rethinking Student Aid– Trends in Higher Education– Education Pays– Simplifying State Aid Processes
College Admission & Completion– College Completion Agenda– Admissions in the 21st Century– Access & Diversity Collaborative– Community College Transfer & Retention
Areas of Focus
Presenters
Carolyn LindleyDirector of Financial Aid, Northwestern University
Stephanie BalmerVice President for Enrollment & Communications andDean of Admissions, Dickinson College
Jerome A. LucidoExecutive Director, USC Center for Enrollment Research, Policy, and Practice Research Professor of Education, USC Rossier School of Education
Objective
The webinar will help admissions and financial aid professionals engage in meaningful discussions with institutional leadership to create greater access for all students.
Webinar participants are from colleges and universities, secondary schools, non-profit organizations, and policy organizations. We will do our best to use universal principles while citing examples from college level enrollment practice. Participants are urged to contribute with questions and comments.
Resources
1. Preserving the Dream of America, the report of the Task Force on Admissions in the 21st Century http://admissions21.collegeboard.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/college_board_letter_to_the_profession.pdf
2. Admissions Insights article http://admissions21.collegeboard.org/2010/12/01/educating-our-leaders-speaking-truth-to-power-appropriately-and-well-by-jerome-lucido/
3. Coming to Our Senses, the report of the Commission on Access, Admission, and Success in Higher Education http://professionals.collegeboard.com/profdownload/coming-to-our-senses-college-board-2008.pdf
Preserving the Dream of America
Foundational document: report and data book
Task Force on Admissions in the 21st Century
Preserving the Dream of America
The Broad Admissions Picture Changing Demographics Misguided Public Discussion Competition and a Ratings Arms Race Haves and Have-nots – Americans divided by income Risk to the American Ideal
Preserving the Dream of America
Higher Education as a Great National Resource
Engines of Economic ActivityBuilding Community / Active CitizensProtecting the American Future
Preserving the Dream of America
What We Believe A College Educated Citizenry is Vital to the Nation A College Education Should Be Within the Reach of Everyone The Diversity of American Higher Education Is Essential A Declaration of Values/Principles of Good Practice
Influencing Our Leaders:Our Starting Points
Educate ourselves and our staffs about the conditions in which we work
Devise methods and incorporate practices to address them
Adopt educational values in our language, training, and practices
Place the well being of students at the pinnacle of our efforts.
Influencing Our Leaders: Knowledge is Key
Know the educational imperatives for the nation Know the nature of the emerging environment for all
institutions Know your particular educational landscape intimately Know and promulgate the principles of good practice for
our profession Know and practice the ways in which the admission, aid,
and school transition processes contribute to student self-knowledge, independence, and informed decision-making
Influencing Our Leaders: Down to Business
Understand how their agenda is set (know what matters to them and to others like them)
Find legitimate and persuasive ways to be on the agenda Teach them through our presentations, through our
publications, and through the values we exhibit in our programs
Use the power of stories and examples Involve them in our programs and professional activities Frame our messages wisely; know when political, economic,
or social frames work best Remind leaders of their own strongly held educational
values
Influencing Our Leaders: We Do Not Stand Alone
Draw on the vast body of research to make our points - be evidence based
Use visible authorities, experts, or thought leaders within the field
Draw on our professional associations Draw on our colleagues - we have varied and abundant talent
among us
Influencing Our Leaders: Be In It For The Long Haul
Change comes in both small increments and big waves Celebrate your wins Reframe and be persistent with your losses Choose your battles wisely Know that your timing matters Live to fight again