2019 Annual Conference
April 6–9, 2019
Atlanta, GA
Ambassador Recruitment 101: How to Effectively Hire, Train, and Manage your Student Ambassadors.
Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 1:15 PM–2:15 PM EDT
Room 211
Head Presenter
Julian Taylor, Georgia State University
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Back to the Basics: A Holistic Approach to Optimizing (International) Student Success in the College Setting
Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 1:15 PM–2:15 PM EDT
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Head Presenter
Ashley Blake, Auburn Global - Shorelight Education
Additional Presenters
Chukwudi Chidume, Auburn Global - Shorelight Education
Balancing Institutional Dollars and Student Affordability
Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 1:15 PM–2:15 PM EDT
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Head Presenter
Kelly Holloway, Mercer University
Additional Presenters
Alejandra C Sosa Pieroni, Ruffalo Noel Levitz
Bringing Parents into Your Process Without Admitting Them: Strategies and Advice for Engaging and Managing Parents of Prospective Students
Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 1:15 PM–2:15 PM EDT
Room 206
Head Presenter
Sean Kennedy, Ravenscroft School
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College Admissions: A Customer Journey Perspective
Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 1:15 PM–2:15 PM EDT
Room 204
Head Presenter
Susanna Warnock, Piedmont College
Additional Presenters
Mallory Newsome, Piedmont College
Alayna Lauck, Piedmont College
Creating A Digital Engagement Strategy for Admissions and Recruitment
Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 1:15 PM–2:15 PM EDT
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Head Presenter
Rick Clark, Georgia Tech
Additional Presenters
David Russell Graves, University of Georgia
Liz Gross, Campus Sonar
Investing in Education: Post-Graduate Degrees & Growth Within Higher Education
Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 1:15 PM–2:15 PM EDT
Room 214
Head Presenter
Hilda Queiroz, Mississippi State University
Additional Presenters
Stephanie Neumann, Mississippi State University
Is There a Doctor in the House? Honest Discussions about Pursuing (and Completing) Your Doctoral Degree
Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 1:15 PM–2:15 PM EDT
Room 212
Head Presenter
Julia Hodge, University of South Carolina
Additional Presenters
Erin McCubbin, Mount Vernon Presbyterian School
Pamela Bowie, University of Arkansas: Pulaski Technical College
Elizabeth Orehovec, University of South Carolina
Harper Haynes, Vanderbilt University
Mission Aligned College Counseling - Best fit shouldn’t only matter for your students
Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 1:15 PM–2:15 PM EDT
Room 205
Head Presenter
Tyler Sant, Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
Additional Presenters
Laura Sensenig, Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
Caroline Catts-Xie, Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
Radical Candor: How to be a kick butt boss without losing your humanity
Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 1:15 PM–2:15 PM EDT
Galleria 8
Head Presenter
Tyler Peterson, UAB
Additional Presenters
Laura Martin-Fedich, University of Puget Sound
Head Presenter
Jade Domingue, Agnes Scott College
Additional Presenters
Rashmi Anand, Oxford College of Emory University
Katherine Buck, Auburn University's College of Architecture, Design and Construction
Student-Athletes, Recruiting, and The Inside Scoop
Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 1:15 PM–2:15 PM EDT
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Head Presenter
Beverly Brooks, YSC Academy
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The Best Enrollment Marketing and Communications Ideas of 2018-2019
Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 1:15 PM–2:15 PM EDT
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Head Presenter
Ginger Hansen, HA ThirtyOne
Additional Presenters
Joel Jones, Stetson University
The Future of IEC’s In College Admissions: We Can Work It Out
Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 1:15 PM–2:15 PM EDT
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Head Presenter
Djiara Meehan, Saint John's School
Additional Presenters
Laura Dicas, Collegewise
Zaire M McCoy, Rollins College
Nancy Beane, The Westminster Schools
Brent Shropshire, Hillgrove High School
Under the Hood: the Data Engine Helping Drive Enrollment Results
Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 1:15 PM–2:15 PM EDT
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Head Presenter
Jeff McLaughlin, Fire Engine RED
Additional Presenters
Rebecca Buffington, University of Richmond
Head Presenter
Christy Sevier, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
Additional Presenters
William Pruden, Ravenscroft School
Ramon Blakley, The University of Texas at Austin
Breaking and Embracing Your School's Stereotypes
Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 2:30 PM–3:30 PM EDT
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Head Presenter
Hannah Reed, University of North Georgia
Additional Presenters
Shareen Clement, Georgia Southern University
Kaylee Joslin, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Creating a Culture of Inclusion: Taking Our Cues from the Students We Serve
Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 2:30 PM–3:30 PM EDT
Room 211
Head Presenter
Ashley Samantha Armato, Palmer Trinity School
Additional Presenters
Marisol Sardina, Miami Country Day School
Expectations V. Reality: Insider’s Guide to Territory Management
Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 2:30 PM–3:30 PM EDT
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Head Presenter
Ethan Penland, 1990
Additional Presenters
Hilda Queiroz, Mississippi State University
Head Presenter
Jeffrey Schiffman, Tulane University
Additional Presenters
Rick Clark, Georgia Tech
Fred Baker, Catholic High School for Boys
How Demographics Are Shifting the Way We Think About Recruitment and Enrollment
Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 2:30 PM–3:30 PM EDT
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Head Presenter
Elizabeth McKenzie, The College Board
Additional Presenters
John Carey Thompson, Rhodes College
John Barnhill, Florida State University
In the Middle: Management, Master's Degree, Mentorship, and the Motivation to do More!
Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 2:30 PM–3:30 PM EDT
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Head Presenter
Crystal Riles, Texas A&M University
Additional Presenters
Katherine Buck, Auburn University's College of Architecture, Design and Construction
Farish Jerman, Emory University
Pamela Bowie, University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College
Nadine Saint, University of Richmond
Parternerships for Smooth Passage: Guiding Transfer Students from Associates through Bachelors
Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 2:30 PM–3:30 PM EDT
Galleria 1
Head Presenter
Sherry Hazelwood, UNC-Wilmington
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Practicing Uncomfortable Engagement: Critical Conversations Rooted in Cultural Humility
Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 2:30 PM–3:30 PM EDT
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Head Presenter
Ryan Cassell, Sewanee: The University of the South
Additional Presenters
Marie Bigham, Isidore Newman School and ACCEPT
Steve Frappier, The Westminster Schools and ACCEPT
Resilience & Self-Care for the Enrollment & Counseling Professional
Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 2:30 PM–3:30 PM EDT
Room 210
Head Presenter
Tasha G. Jenkins, University of South Carolina
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So You Want to Increase Recruitment Efforts of Underrepresented Populations... Do's, Don'ts, Maybe's and Wont's
Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 2:30 PM–3:30 PM EDT
Room 204
Head Presenter
Tiffany M. Donald, Savannah Technical College
Additional Presenters
Quamori Goodwin, Savannah State University
Talk That Talk: Exploring Public Speaking and Presentation Techniques
Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 2:30 PM–3:30 PM EDT
Room 206
Head Presenter
Julian Taylor, Georgia State University
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Head Presenter
Rachel West, Agnes Scott College
Additional Presenters
Stephen Warner, Georgia Southern University
Head Presenter
Tyler Peterson, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Additional Presenters
Jeff Kallay, Render Experiences
Matt Klingbeil, Visit Days
Molly Kate Poole, UAB
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"Caulk the Cracks": Messaging With Intentionality
Monday, April 8, 2019 at 9:10 AM–10:10 AM EDT
Room 212
Head Presenter
Rachel Fried, GEAR UP Appalachia
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Application Review 101: Case Studies Exercise for Counselors
Monday, April 8, 2019 at 9:10 AM–10:10 AM EDT
Room 211
Head Presenter
Jessica Sant, Lovett School
Additional Presenters
Ramon Blakley, The University of Texas at Austin
Christy P Conley, North Oconee High School
Bridging Both Sides of the Desk: Working Together to Put Students First
Monday, April 8, 2019 at 9:10 AM–10:10 AM EDT
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Gail Polizzi, Purdue University
Jennifer Shaughnessy, University of Missouri
Patty DaSilva, Pope High School
Brandi Smith, Marietta High School
Head Presenter
Daniel Monahan, St. Andrew's-Sewanee School
Additional Presenters
Amy Moffatt, University of South Carolina
Matthew Cave, Maclay School
Steven Albano, Flagler College
Head Presenter
Jeremy Tiers, Tudor Collegiate Strategies
Additional Presenters
Aaron Porter, Carson-Newman University
Kelly L. Holloway, Mercer University
Head Presenter
Sara MacKenzie, North Carolina State University
Additional Presenters
Alana Allekotte, NC State University
Cara LeCureux, Western Carolina University
Amelia Schlott, Western Carolina University
Head Presenter
Erin Chadwick, King's Ridge Christian School
Additional Presenters
Jillian Cleveland Dennis, KIPP: Metro Atlanta Schools
Kaylee Joslin, University of Alabama Birmingham
Head Presenter
Debra Landesberg, My College Resource
Additional Presenters
Ed Graf, Isidore Newman School
Julie Kerich, Franklin & Marshall College
LatinX what? Best practices when working with the LatinX community
Monday, April 8, 2019 at 9:10 AM–10:10 AM EDT
Room 210
Head Presenter
Karen Vargas, Wake Forest University
Additional Presenters
Celeste Suris-Rosselli, The Baldwin School of Puerto Rico
Edna Cabrera, Colegio Marista de Guaynabo
Head Presenter
Irma Janeth Navarro Brown, The Lovett School
Additional Presenters
Carol Lee Conchar, The George Washington University
Nicole Shaub Cook, Find the Right College, Educational Horizons, Mercer University
Stress, Anxiety and Student Health: What Can be Done to Help in the Current Climate?
Monday, April 8, 2019 at 9:10 AM–10:10 AM EDT
Room 204
Head Presenter
Jeffrey Durso-Finley, Lawrenceville School
Additional Presenters
Holly Burks Becker, Lawrenceville School
The Fantasy of Free College Tuition & Realistic Alternatives for College Affordability
Monday, April 8, 2019 at 9:10 AM–10:10 AM EDT
Room 214
Head Presenter
Brent Benner, The University of Tampa
Additional Presenters
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The Outsiders: Perspectives on Rural Student Counseling and Recruitment
Monday, April 8, 2019 at 9:10 AM–10:10 AM EDT
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Head Presenter
Dustin Lynn, Battle Ground Academy
Additional Presenters
Andrew S. Moe, Swarthmore College
Kimberly Lord, Brookwood School
Head Presenter
Bartley Sides, Christ Church Episcopal School
Additional Presenters
Lindsey Waters, Christ Church Episcopal School
Working Together to Pave the Way for College Success
Monday, April 8, 2019 at 9:10 AM–10:10 AM EDT
Room 205
Head Presenter
Katie Zellner, RaiseMe
Additional Presenters
Jody Glassman, Florida International University
Eduardo Prieto, Winthrop University
Monique Byrd, Polk County Public Schools
Another Facebook Rant - Finding Solutions to Problems that Frustrate Both Sides of the Desk
Monday, April 8, 2019 at 10:45 AM–11:45 AM EDT
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Head Presenter
Bartley Sides, Christ Church Episcopal School
Additional Presenters
Melissa Cline, Furman University
Sarah Bast, West High School
Laura Simmons, Georgia Institute of Technology
Blurring the Lines: Ethical, Legal, and Practical Ideas for Collaboration
Monday, April 8, 2019 at 10:45 AM–11:45 AM EDT
Room 214
Head Presenter
Nicole Shaub Cook, Find The Right College
Additional Presenters
Tyler Sant, Holy Innocents Episcopal School
Rachel Kaney, Drew Charter School
Jed Applerouth, Applerouth Tutoring Services
Jessi Heneghan, Atlanta Mindfulness Therapy
Challenging Modern Segregation in Higher Education: The Role of Educators in Advancing Justice and Access for Undocumented Students.
Monday, April 8, 2019 at 10:45 AM–11:45 AM EDT
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Head Presenter
Ashley Young, Charles R.Drew Charter School
Additional Presenters
Navina Vemuri, Chattahoochee High School
Emiko Soltis, Freedom University
Alice Dolbow, LatinxEd
Coaching Without Playing - Helping Your Students Write An Effective Essay
Monday, April 8, 2019 at 10:45 AM–11:45 AM EDT
Room 206
Head Presenter
Bonnie Toliver, The First Academy
Additional Presenters
Miya Walker, Emory University
Lindsay Clark, Rollins College
Jennifer Spearman, Lake Highland Preparatory School
Taylor Baird, Sewanee: The University of The South
Head Presenter
Tracy K. Prater, Spain Park High School
Additional Presenters
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Leveraging the Power of Youth Agency and Activation to Increase College Access and Awareness
Monday, April 8, 2019 at 10:45 AM–11:45 AM EDT
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Head Presenter
Raquel Figueroa, PeerForward
Additional Presenters
Gary Linnen, PeerForward
Meet My BFF: Beyond Mentoring, the Power of Inter-generational Friendship
Monday, April 8, 2019 at 10:45 AM–11:45 AM EDT
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Head Presenter
Carol Lee Conchar, George Washington University
Additional Presenters
Nadine Saint, University of Richmond
Drew Granucci, Louisiana State University
Reading Between the Lines of College Access
Monday, April 8, 2019 at 10:45 AM–11:45 AM EDT
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Head Presenter
Aleny Garcia, Cardinal Gibbons High School
Additional Presenters
Brandi Smith, Marietta High School
Dustin Lynn, Battle Ground Academy
Talking ‘Bout Money: Removing Barriers from Application to Graduation
Monday, April 8, 2019 at 10:45 AM–11:45 AM EDT
Galleria 7
Head Presenter
Will Brown, Georgia College
Additional Presenters
Jessica Ramm, Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
Aimee Kahn-Foss, Agnes Scott College
Ebonee' Mahone-Todman, Marietta High School
The Forgotten Rural Students--They Matter Too!
Monday, April 8, 2019 at 10:45 AM–11:45 AM EDT
Galleria 5
Head Presenter
Nancy Beane , College Counselor
Additional Presenters
Farish Jerman, Emory University
Stacy Lightfoot, Public Education Foundation (PEF)
Ramon Blakley, The University of Texas at Austin
Marjorie Betley, University of Chicago
Head Presenter
Katherine Hilson, University of South Carolina
Additional Presenters
Amy Moffatt, University of South Carolina
Stephen P Karafa, Mercer University
Ronnie Chalmers, North Carolina State University
Won’t you be my neighbor? Cultivating and leveraging mutually beneficial partnerships across the admissions aisle.
Monday, April 8, 2019 at 10:45 AM–11:45 AM EDT
Room 211
Head Presenter
Alexsis Skeen, Agnes Scott College
Additional Presenters
Whitney Lewis, Oglethorpe University
Emily Herman, Charles R. Drew Charter School
You don't have to go in-state, but you gotta get the h*** outta here!
Monday, April 8, 2019 at 10:45 AM–11:45 AM EDT
Room 204
Head Presenter
Courtney Vaughn, Elon University
Additional Presenters
Briana Danielle Duncan, Georgia Southern University
Warren Quirett, St. John's College High School
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"Bridging” the Gap with Residential Requirements – How two Bridge Programs get different results
Monday, April 8, 2019 at 3:20 PM–4:20 PM EDT
Room 214
Head Presenter
Michael Steadman, North Carolina State University
Additional Presenters
Mr. Dillon Troy Montes de Oca, MPA, Florida International University
#FreshmanFocus #FutureForward - First Year Experience in High School
Monday, April 8, 2019 at 3:20 PM–4:20 PM EDT
Room 205
Head Presenter
Mary Jordan, Weddington High School
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Admissions Counseling through a College Advising Lens: The Power of Context in Holistic Evaluation
Monday, April 8, 2019 at 3:20 PM–4:20 PM EDT
Room 213
Head Presenter
Allee Olive, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Additional Presenters
Rickita Worrell, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Alecia Mahato, Duke University
Committee Based Evaluation Part II - Case Study
Monday, April 8, 2019 at 3:20 PM–4:20 PM EDT
Room 208
Head Presenter
Mary Tipton Woolley, Georgia Institute of Technology
Additional Presenters
Katie Faussemagne, Georgia Institute of Technology
Mark Butt, Emory University
Explain Fully: The Special Circumstances Essay
Monday, April 8, 2019 at 3:20 PM–4:20 PM EDT
Room 212
Head Presenter
Hanna Stotland, Hanna Stotland, Admission Consultant
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First Gen Can Go! Increasing College Going Rates of First Generation Minority Students with College Access Events.
Monday, April 8, 2019 at 3:20 PM–4:20 PM EDT
Room 215
Head Presenter
Kimberly D. Brown, Whale Branch Early College High School/ Beaufort County School District
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Head Presenter
Maria Grovner, Atlanta Public Schools
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I Want to Do That: A Guide to SACAC Involvement
Monday, April 8, 2019 at 3:20 PM–4:20 PM EDT
Room 222
Head Presenter
Christopher Briggs, Duke University
Additional Presenters
Jessica Hardy, St. George’s Independent School
LaSean Price, Georgia State University
Reimagining NACAC: Sharing News, Asking for Feedback
Monday, April 8, 2019 at 3:20 PM–4:20 PM EDT
Room 209
Head Presenter
Ramon Blakley, The University of Texas at Austin
Additional Presenters
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Signal Through the Noise: Using a Multi-Channel Approach to Reach Gen Z
Monday, April 8, 2019 at 3:20 PM–4:20 PM EDT
Room 223
Head Presenter
Scott Burke, Georgia State University
Additional Presenters
Joel Lee, Winston-Salem State University
Ryan Hogan, Valdosta State University
Traditions and/or Innovations: A Look at Different Ways of Dealing with Cost at Private Colleges
Monday, April 8, 2019 at 3:20 PM–4:20 PM EDT
Room 206
Head Presenter
Brett Everett Kennedy, KennedyMathews Educational Consultants LLC
Additional Presenters
Whitney Lewis, Oglethorpe University
Forrest M Stuart, Furman University then Lafayette College as of January 1, 2019
Head Presenter
Jodi Hester, Woodward Academy
Additional Presenters
Malika Lindsay, Jackson Preparatory School
Courtney Vaughn, Elon University
Words are Magic: The power of language to influence students getting to - and through - college.
Monday, April 8, 2019 at 3:20 PM–4:20 PM EDT
Room 224
Head Presenter
Jessica Ramm, Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
Additional Presenters
Pam Ambler, Pace Academy
Ashley Young, Drew Charter School
Megan Starling, Rhodes College
You Have Seven Seconds: Presentation Skills That Create Maximum Impact
Monday, April 8, 2019 at 3:20 PM–4:20 PM EDT
Room 204
Head Presenter
Brandi S Lyndall, WHEF Get2College
Additional Presenters
Stephen Brown, Woodward Hines Education Foundation (Get2College)
Explore England Workshop – your 101 on studying in England!
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 9:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT
Room 207
Head Presenter
Ryan Duncan, The University of Manchester, England UK
Additional Presenters
Sarah Gardner, Keele University, England UK
Claire Boak, Lancaster University, England UK
Ruth Foster, University of Birmingham, England UK
Iain Harris, Northumbria University
Hotspots, Hooks & Hidden Agendas; An Inside Look at the College Admission Process
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 9:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT
Room 205
Head Presenter
Peter W Van Buskirk, Revolution Prep
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Transitioning from a School to Private Practice College Advising
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 9:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT
Room 206
Head Presenter
Mark Sklarow, Independent Educational Consultants Association
Additional Presenters
Belinda Wilkerson, Steps to the Future, LLC
Mark Cruver, Capstone Educational Consultants
Helese Sandler, Savannah Educational Consultants
Understanding Athletic Recruiting in the 21st Century
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 9:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT
Room 204
Head Presenter
Jeffrey Durso-Finley, Lawrenceville School
Additional Presenters
Holly Burks Becker, Lawrenceville School
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