Program
Detailed Schedule
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
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3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. - Accountability for College Counseling
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Counselors need to present the impact of their efforts to school administrators with hard data and measurable results. Santa Ana High School serves a low socio-economic, urban population, but is fortunate to offer several college-going programs (such as AVID, PUENTE, GEAR UP, UPWARD BOUND, TALENT SEARCH) to its students. However, the students served in these programs do not always achieve the expected outcomes. Attendees to this session will hear an overview of these programs. They learn the role of the counselor in each as well as gain strategies for effectively documenting what works, and what does not work, to school administrators and other key stakeholders.
- Speaker(s):
- Gerry Oxx, Counselor, Santa Ana High School, CA
Al Mijares, Vice President, The College Board, CA
Berenice Gurski, Counselor, Santa Ana High School, CA - Topics(s):
- Counseling
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Bring the World to Your Doorstep and Classroom
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To prepare students for success in an interconnected world, fostering global awareness and skills must be a priority for all educators and schools. Come discover innovative programs to “internationalize” your school and curriculum, and learn how such programs may enhance the appeal of your school(s) within your own community. Programs, such as sister schools, educator and student exchanges, and technology-based programs, will all be discussed and compared. Additionally, presenters will share examples of districts that have successfully launched new Chinese language and culture programs by hosting a guest teacher from China. Participants will take away information and resources for starting international initiatives and determining the most appropriate programs for their own schools.
- Speaker(s):
- Jessica Stowell, Director, Oklahoma Institute for Teaching East Asia, and Associate Director, Confucius Institute at the University of Oklahoma, University of Oklahoma, OK
Selena Cantor (moderator), Director, Chinese Language and Culture Initiatives, The College Board, NY
Jim Paces, Executive Director of Curriculum,, Shaker Heights City School District, OH
Kathy Bieser, Principal, International School of the Americas, TX - Topics(s):
- Administration
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Come Play with Your Data
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Good data tell a story. Well-presented data can say it with fewer words and greater impact. Mastering a few skills in Microsoft Excel™ or Word can be as simple as learning to create a pivot table or to import a chart into your report. Learn how to use data to craft messages highlighting your successes for target audiences ranging from the board of trustees to families. Attendees of this skills-based workshop will participate in a lively exchange of ideas and tips for enhancing data storytelling by using tools such as Excel and Word.
- Speaker(s):
- Susan McCrackin, Director Program Development and Implementation, The College Board, VA
Heather McDonnell, Director of Financial Aid, Sarah Lawrence College, NY - Topics(s):
- Financial Aid & Scholarships
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- High Expectations for All via Vertical Teaming
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The Albuquerque
- Speaker(s):
- Martha Fenstermacher, AP District Coordinator/TAH Project Director, Albuquerque Public Schools, NM
Carol Franks, Teacher, Osuna Elementary School, NM
Julie Ornelas, U.S. History Teacher, James Monroe Middle School, NM
Amy Reece, AP World History and US History Teacher, Del Norte High School, NM - Topics(s):
- Teaching & Learning
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Removing the Barriers to Access and Success for Low-Income University Students: Program Designs, Implementations and Outcomes
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The Carolina Covenant at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Regents’ Scholarship program at Texas A&M University and the Emerald Eagle Scholars program at the University of North Texas are examples of robust institutional programs providing access and support to students from low-income backgrounds. Each program is operating at a different stage of maturity, from inception to graduating success stories. Panelists will describe the design, implementation, successes and challenges of their programs, with particular attention paid to the impact on student engagement and timely graduation. Session attendees will compare and contrast the programs presented while they learn how three large universities have enhanced access and success opportunities for low-income students well beyond the disbursement of financial aid.
- Speaker(s):
- Ann Trollinger, Associate Director, Scholarships and Student Aid, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC
Sarah Collins, Associate Director, Enrollment Management, University of North Texas, TX
Troy Johnson, Associate Vice President, Enrollment Management, University of North Texas, TX
Joseph Pettibon II, Assistant Provost, Scholarships & Financial Aid, Texas A&M University, TX - Topics(s):
- Admission/Enrollment
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- The Myths of Community Colleges: What High School Students and Counselors Should Know
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Nearly half of all students in higher education start their academic careers at a community college. This proportion is likely to increase significantly as states become more dependent on community colleges to accommodate the surging number of high school graduates. However, the community college option is not well understood and is often overlooked by students, parents and high school counselors. Attendees of this session will not only learn the advantages of the community college option and the resources available to assist students and counselors in preparing for this important educational transition, but also gain a greater understanding of the role of community colleges in the overall education landscape.
- Speaker(s):
- Steve Handel, Senior Director, National Office of Community College Initiatives and Student Academic Advancement, The College Board, CA
Toni Jenkins, Vice President and Provost, Preston Ridge Campus, Collin College, TX
Juan Maldonado, President, Laredo Community College, TX - Topics(s):
- Counseling
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
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4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. - CLEP and ACCUPLACER: Tools That Improve the K-16 Pipeline
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Schools in Florida and Texas use ACCUPLACER and CLEP to effectively tackle challenges common to community colleges and higher education institutions nationwide. Panel presenters will share their perspectives on the roles these programs play in supporting K-16 progress. They will also discuss how the programs can strengthen effective articulation agreements. Attend this session to learn innovative techniques to measure college readiness, promote early awareness, and implement intervention strategies that can serve a notably diverse population. Participants will also learn how to use ACCUPLACER and CLEP to support college-cost solutions, college placement, and retention.
Session Handouts- Speaker(s):
- Tammy Campos, Dean, El Paso Community College, TX
Connie Lorick, Assistant Director, University of Texas, Arlington, TX - Topics(s):
- Administration
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Institutions' Efforts to Enhance Student Persistence
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The College Board Pilot Study on Student Retention represents a systematic approach to understanding student persistence in college. The study draws from surveys piloted in 2006 and 2007, which addressed student experiences and behaviors, and institutional policies and practices. The first half of this session will focus on descriptive data results to demonstrate how institutions organize themselves to benefit students. In the second half, panelists will discuss inferential analyses that identify policies and practices that contribute to student persistence. Participants will learn how the study’s findings can translate into effective strategies for increasing student retention.
- Speaker(s):
- Mary Ziskin, Senior Associate Director, Project on Academic Success, Indiana University, IN
Jacob P.K. Gross, Associate Director for Research, Project on Academic Success, Indiana University, IN
Don Hossler, Professor, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Indiana University, IN - Topics(s):
- Admission/Enrollment
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- SAT: Updates for Secondary Education
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The College Board has recently initiated several exciting SAT projects of particular interest to high school counselors. The topic that has generated the most interest is Score Choice which will give students the option to choose the scores they send to colleges. SAT Program staff, along with members providing advice on this change, will describe the progress made and respond to questions. In addition, this session will address subjects such as the impact of the SAT’s new writing section and ways of defining “college readiness” beyond the use of test scores. Also learn how two new tools, SAT Skills Insight and My SAT Online Score Report, enable counselors to help students better understand their scores, prepare for the test, and connect to college success.
- Speaker(s):
- Brian O'Reilly, Executive Director, The College Board, NY
- Topics(s):
- Counseling
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Strong Beginnings Lead to Successful Conclusions: Programs That Prepare Students for Rigor
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Many underrepresented middle school students enter high school unprepared for the challenges of a rigorous curriculum. This session will showcase data from two programs used in Indianapolis’s North Central High School that have been successful in readying freshmen for the school’s challenging programs. The first, Panther Prep, is a summer-school class that prepares students for AP and honors-level courses. It features a series of mini-lessons on study skills, speech and technology taught by honors teachers in math, science, English, world languages and history. The second, Guided Study Hall, is a structured study session that provides instructional resources to ninth-graders, sets high expectations and fosters collaborative study habits. Participants in this session will learn strategies to prepare freshmen for a successful first year of rigor.
- Speaker(s):
- Kristy Jones, Mathematics Teacher, Developer of Guided Study Hall, North Central High School, IN
Ayanna King, Honors English Teacher, Developer of Guided Study Hall, North Central High School, IN
Judith Libby, Advance Placement Coordinator North Central High School, Consultant for Lumina Foundation for Education, IN
David McGuinness, Honors Spanish Teacher, Developer of Panther Prep, North Central High School, IN - Topics(s):
- Teaching & Learning
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Students and Money: Empowering Students with Information
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Professionals must support the education of students by establishing a culture of financial empowerment on our campuses and in our secondary schools. No matter the institution’s history, organizational structure, demographics or mission, students are increasingly needing life skills training in managing money. This is true in the colleges because of increasing dependence on credit and escalating student loan debt. Developing money-management skills in high school is also important because the habits students develop in secondary school will stay with them through their college and graduate school years. Attend this session to learn how to design, develop and execute a financial literacy program that will get your students on the best possible financial track.
- Speaker(s):
- Cynthia Bailey, Executive Director, The College Board, NY
Tally Hart, Senior Advisor for Economic Access, The Ohio State University, OH
Susan Storz, AP Economics Team Leader, Plano East High School, TX - Topics(s):
- Financial Aid & Scholarships
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- The Reform Team: Counselors and Principals Engaging on a Daily Basis to Advance Academic Achievement in Public High Schools
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The College Board, the National Association of Secondary School Principals, and the American School Counselor Association are partnering to broaden understanding of the vital role effective principal-counselor relationships play in advancing education reform and academic achievement. Members of exemplary principal-counselor teams from schools of different demographic and geographic compositions will highlight best practices that have helped them collaborate effectively. Attendees will hear from the NASSP 2008 National Principal of the Year the ASCA 2008 Counselor of the Year, and others, and learn about strategies that help principals and counselors build a college-going culture of high expectations and success in their schools.
- Speaker(s):
- Tammi Mackeben, School Counselor, Ernesto Serna Middle School, TX
Molly Howard, School Principal, Jefferson County High School, GA
Kwok-Sze Richard Wong, Executive Director, American School Counselor Association, VA
Patricia Martin, Assistant Vice President, Counselor Advocacy, The College Board, DC
Vernita Jefferson, Counseling Chair, Benjamin Banneker Academic High School, DC
Anita Berger, Principal, Benjamin Banneker Academic High School, DC
Ellen Farmer, School Counselor, Jefferson County High School, GA - Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
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6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Opening Plenary Panel
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Education First in the Twenty-First
In a few short months, a new president will begin guiding our country through challenging times. We must come together and ensure that education is a priority of the new administration and in the years to come.
Student-actors from the Houston High School for the Performing and Visual Arts will begin this plenary session by reading from letters written by Posse Foundation students. These letters pose questions of the president-elect, issues that will be taken up by the author and essayist Richard Rodriguez and discussed by our distinguished panel of leaders of College Board commissions and task forces. Attendees are encouraged to further the discussion by asking questions of the panelists.
The chair of the College Board's Board of Trustees, Lester P. Monts, will introduce the session.
Author and essayist Richard Rodriguez leads a panel discussion with leaders of the College Board's member-led, member driven commissions and task forces:
- Commission on Access, Admission, and Success in Higher Education
- Task Force on Admissions in the Twenty-first Century
- Rethinking Student Aid Study Group
- CollegeKeys™ Compact
Panelists:
- Sandy Baum, Senior Policy Analyst, the College Board and Professor of Economics, Skidmore College
- Steve Brooks, Executive Director, North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority
- Youlonda Copeland-Morgan, College Board Vice Chair and Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management at Syracuse University
- William Kirwan, Chancellor, University System of Maryland
- Jerry Lucido, Vice Provost for Enrollment Policy and Management, University of Southern California
- Michael McPherson, President, the Spencer Foundation
- Lester Monts, College Board Chair and Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, University of Michigan
- Topics(s):
- Administration, Admission/Enrollment, Counseling, Financial Aid & Scholarships, Teaching & Learning
Thursday, November 06, 2008
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7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. - Regional Breakfasts
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Meet the leadership and members of your Regional Council and hear about issues discussed at their meetings. Learn how to be more involved, re-connect with friends, and converse with other outstanding educators.
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9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. - CollegeEd: Help Them Develop College Dreams!
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CollegeEd is a collaborative academic and career-planning curriculum for students, teachers and parents, designed to empower students with the skills and knowledge to envision their goals and achieve success in higher education. Through a series of engaging lessons, CollegeEd can help students begin to understand that a college education is possible. In this session, educators from school districts in
- Speaker(s):
- Charlie Barthelemy, Teacher, Katy Independent School District, TX
Maggie Caples, Supervisor of Family Studies, Baltimore County Public Schools, MD
Jessie L. Douglas, AVID District Coordinator, Baltimore County Public Schools, MD
Ginny Garvic, Social Studies Curriculum Specialist K-7, Katy Independent School District, TX
Honor Hartman, Middle School Teacher, Perry Hall Middle School, MD
Lynne Muller, Coordinator, School Counseling Services, Baltimore County Public Schools, MD
Sandra Thomas, Teacher, Beck Junior High School, TX - Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Everyone Can Do AP
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The Maya Angelou Public Charter School in Washington, D.C., creates learning communities where all students, particularly those who have not succeeded in traditional schools, can reach their potential. The school requires all students—including those with Individualized Education Programs—to take AP English Language and Literature courses. In this session, representatives from the school will discuss this policy of full inclusion, the strategies they developed to make it work, the obstacles and resources they found, and the program's failures and successes. Participants will learn strategies for providing equitable opportunities to students reading at various levels, including special education students, and will have the opportunity to discuss techniques used in the classroom.
- Speaker(s):
- Lisa Watkins, Special Education Teacher, Maya Angelou Public Charter School, DC
Tamara DiRobbio, English Teacher, Maya Angelou Public Charter School, DC
Kasha Hayes, English Teacher, Maya Angelou Public Charter School, DC
Eugene Pinkard, Principal, Maya Angelou Public Charter School, DC - Topics(s):
- Teaching & Learning
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- FASSAC Update Session
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With guidance from the Financial Aid Standards and Services Advisory Committee, the College Board developed a suite of financial aid products and services including CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE, IDOC, and the Institutional Methodology (IM) to help financial aid professionals award funds in an efficient, fair and timely manner. This session will provide attendees with important information about how to use PROFILE for the 2009-10 processing year, adjustments to the IM, and the College Board’s improved services to students. Attendees will learn about new ways to streamline the renewal application process, changes to the Available Income Assessment Rates and the new approach to the Business/Farm Supplement Questions.
- Speaker(s):
- Myra Smith, Executive Director Financial Aid Services, The College Board, VA
William Wells, Director of Financial Aid, Wake Forest University, NC
Sally Donahue, Director of Financial Aid, Harvard University, MA - Topics(s):
- Financial Aid & Scholarships
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Guidance and Admission Assembly Meeting
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The Guidance and Admission Assembly provides a forum for members to discuss issues and actions related to supplying educational opportunities for all students at crucial transition points in their lives. The Assembly identifies and responds to the needs of its members as they work, individually and collectively, to encourage students and families to keep options open and to offer opportunities for student access and success. It presents opportunities for members to engage in dialogue and make their recommendations known to the Assembly Council, to the Board of Trustees and to the members of the College Board. The Assembly addresses issues related to professional ethics and educational standards and provides advice on College Board programs and services related to such functions as early awareness, precollege planning, assessment, admissions and retention.
- Speaker(s):
- Patricia Smith, Counselor, Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL
- Have you Searched Lately? Getting People in the Professional Pipeline and Keeping Them
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Colleges are committed to attracting and retaining a highly qualified work force to support their missions of academic excellence and to provide access to higher education for all who seek it. In spite of their best efforts Colleges, however, often find themselves with tough-to-fill vacancies. Research has shown that high turnover rates eventually will impact entire institutions. A panel of higher education leaders will offer an in-depth review of what can be done to not only reduce turnover, but also attract skilled professionals for key positions. Attend this sessions to learn effective recruitment strategies for hiring and retaining enrollment and financial aid professionals at their own institutions.
- Speaker(s):
- Pamela Fowler, Executive Director, Office of Financial Aid, University of Michigan, MI
Keith Todd, Director of Admission, Rice University, TX
Rodney Oto, Associate Dean of Admissions and Director of Student Financial, Carleton College, MN - Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- High Expectations for Native American Students
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The state of
- Speaker(s):
- Kathleen Mollohan, AP Administrator, Montana Office of Public Instruction, MT
Heather Holmlund, Teacher, Ronan High School, MT
Amy Miller, Teacher, Ronan Public School, MT - Topics(s):
- Teaching & Learning
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Ninth-Grade Transition: Making It Work
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Spring Woods High School is a mostly Hispanic, Title I school in Houston that has succeeded in inspiring its incoming ninth-graders to believe in, and realize, the dream of higher education. In this session, representatives from Spring Woods will explain how the school expanded its focus to include college readiness as a key measure of student success and created a rigorous curriculum aligned to college-readiness standards. Participants will learn how to structure a ninth-grade transition program in an at-risk school that supports the social and emotional needs of incoming freshmen while setting the stage for a rigorous high school experience.
Session Handouts- Speaker(s):
- Lance Stallworth, Principal, Spring Woods High School, TX
Lynn Austin, Assistant Principal, Spring Woods High School, TX
Melany Barlow, Counselor, Spring Woods High School, TX - Topics(s):
- Administration
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- The New Economics: What Does It Mean for College Affordability?
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Economic uncertainties challenge financial aid professionals, enrollment managers, high school counselors and college-seeking students and parents. The threat of recession, eroding home values and the lending shake-up are fueling families’ concerns about their economic well-being and ability to pay for college. Moreover, the financial aid awarding system has been turned upside down by those institutions wealthy enough to ignore the Federal Methodology for expected family contribution and generous enough to replace loans with scholarships. In this session, participants will learn strategies for how to deal with the challenges a changing economic landscape presents for those working to enhance student access to postsecondary education.
Session Handouts- Speaker(s):
- Scott Friedhoff, Vice President for Enrollment and Communications, Allegheny College, PA
Jon McGee, Vice President for Enrollment, Planning and Public Affairs, College of St. Benedict/St. John's University, MN
Madeleine Rhyneer, Vice President for Admission and Financial Aid, Willamette University, OR - Topics(s):
- Financial Aid & Scholarships
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Two Viewpoints—NEASC and CBIA—with One Vision: Improving Schools
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A survey conducted by the Connecticut Business Industry Association revealed that key members of the business community felt that many public schools were not adequately preparing students for success in postsecondary education and the 21st-century workplace. The New England Association of Schools and Colleges, the regional accrediting agency, and the Connecticut Business and Industry Association are working together to explore ways to effectively use the school accreditation process to incorporate the requisite competencies identified by the business community into school curricula. Attendees of this workshop will learn how the business community's concept of the education needed to prepare for high-skills, high-wage jobs of the future, especially those requiring strong preparation in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) areas, can translate into meaningful curricular change.
- Speaker(s):
- Pamela Gray-Bennett, Director, Commission on Public Secondary Schools, New England Association of Schools and Colleges, MA
Lauren Kaufman, Vice President and Executive Director, Connecticut Business Industry Association Education Foundation, CT - Topics(s):
- Administration
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- VSA College Portrait and U-CAN: Tools to Find the Right College
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The Voluntary System of Accountability and the University and College Accountability Network provide real answers to questions about institutional value and costs of four-year public and private colleges and universities. The VSA was developed through a partnership between the American Association of State Colleges and Universities and the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges. U-CAN is an initiative of private institutions developed by the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. Both offer greater public transparency and valuable tools to help students and families during the college decision process. Participants in the session will gain a better understanding of these initiatives and learn strategies for helping students and families through U-CAN and the VSA College Portrait.
- Speaker(s):
- Christine Keller, VSA Executive Director, NASULGC, DC
Matt Orem, Director, College Access Initiatives, University of Texas System, TX
Tony Wagner, Director of Online and Web Communications, NAICU, DC
Dan Mann, Director of Student Financial Aid, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL - Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Winning the Skills Race and Strengthening the Middle Class: Reimagining Educational Partnerships
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Economic and political forces are reshaping the way we live, work and educate our citizens. A recent report by the College Board, "Winning the Skills Race and Strengthening America’s Middle Class," highlights several sociopolitical forces that threaten the nation’s future: a middle class “under siege”; an ethnically diverse, economically constrained population; and an education system struggling to accommodate students with widely varying levels of academic preparation. How is the nation responding to these challenges? How can K-12 and higher education systems work collectively to prepare all students for economic prosperity in the 21st century? Attendees of this session will learn wide-ranging strategies for educators to play a pivotal role in strengthening the nation’s economic future through reimagined education partnerships.
- Speaker(s):
- Ronald Williams, Vice President, The College Board, DC
John Yochelson, President, Building Engineering and Science Talent (BEST), CA
James McCormick, Chancellor, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, MN
Jeanne Jacobs, President, Miami Dade College Homestead Campus, FL - Topics(s):
- Administration
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
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10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - Collaborating for Leadership: The Story of Three School Districts Promoting School Counseling Effectiveness
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How can I maximize school counselor potential? What are some strategies that I can use to encourage counselor involvement in student achievement? How can counselors become school leaders? This presentation will answer these questions and many more by highlighting the collaborative efforts of three school districts toward the promotion of counselor leadership, advocacy and system support. District administrators will share strategies used to motivate school counselors. Attendees will hear about techniques to maximize the effectiveness of school counseling services and learn how five districts created a collaborative approach to promote educational choice and opportunity for all students.
- Speaker(s):
- Vasanne Tinsley, DeKalb County Public School System, GA
Lisa Herring, Director of Support Services, Bibb County Public Schools, GA
Ken Sanders, Coordinator of School Counseling Services, Clayton County Schools, GA - Topics(s):
- Administration
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Collaborations That Instill College Readiness in All Student Populations
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Administrators from Hackensack High School, an urban high school in North New Jersey, and Bergen Community College, the largest community college in New Jersey, have teamed together to build a program to instill college readiness and transition underachieving populations into postsecondary educational programs. The “Work Learning Link Program” enables who did complete high school to earn a GED and matriculate into community college. Featuring credit recovery programs and dual-enrollment career-based electives, this innovative initiative has produced dramatic results. Attend this session to learn not only the benefits of the program but to also develop the skills and strategies for launching similar programs at your institution.
- Speaker(s):
- Mark Porto, Principal, Hackensack High School, NJ
Walter Hecht, Dean, Continuing Education, Community Outreach, Bergen Community College, NJ
James Montesano, Assistant Principal for Student Achievement, Hackensack High School, NJ
Talin Young, Director of Guidance, Hackensack High School, NJ - Topics(s):
- Administration
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- College Board's New College Readiness Test
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The College Board is launching a new middle school assessment that is designed to provide teachers with insight into students’ academic progress. This evaluation will provide early feedback that will help educators put students on a path toward college readiness. Developed as an integral part of the College Board’s College Readiness System™, this assessment aligns with the College Board Standards for College Success™, a national model of rigorous academic standards. Led by the test developers and College Board program management, this session will provide attendees a sneak preview into the benefits of this new assessment tool and how it can be used to help prepare students for academic success to and promote a college-going culture.
- Speaker(s):
- W. Edward Curley, Test Development, ETS, NJ
James Daubs, Senior Director, Test Development, The College Board, NY
Kristopher John, Executive Director, College Readiness Product Development, The College Board, NY
Robin O'Callaghan, Senior Director Test Development, The College Board, NY - Topics(s):
- Teaching & Learning
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- College Scholarship Service Assembly Meeting
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The College Scholarship Service Assembly (CSSA) provides a forum for members to discuss policies, practices, and procedures designed to help students and families prepare to meet the costs of postsecondary education, and supports institutions, agencies, and organizations in the equitable and efficient administration of student financial aid programs. The CSSA articulates the ideals and principals that should animate the administration of student financial aid. It promotes the sharing of information and ideas among secondary schools and schools systems, postsecondary institutions, and public and private agencies that are involved in helping students and families learn about, apply for, and obtain financial aid.
- Speaker(s):
- Carolyn Lindley, University Director of Financial Aid, IL
- Helping All Students Prepare for College: Innovative Strategies for Systemwide Assessment
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To best serve the needs of their students, the
- Speaker(s):
- Linda Lade, System Director for College Transitions, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, MN
Kathie Montognese, Institution Administrator, ACCUPLACER System, Hennepin Technical College, MN
Carol Kercheval, Higher Education Assessment Manager, The College Board, VA - Topics(s):
- Administration
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Letters of Recommendation: What Is Expected?
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Letters of recommendation provide essential information to admissions officers. However, the teachers and counselors writing these letters are often unaware of the scope of their impact. What is expected of teacher and counselor letters? How is each used? How can teachers and counselors with large caseloads efficiently convey important information to admissions officers? Admissions professionals will discuss the use of letters of recommendation across a number of institutions and help counselors and teachers develop strategies for effectively writing these letters.
- Speaker(s):
- Louis Hirsh, Director of Admission, University of Delaware, DE
Peter Johnson, Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Columbia University, NY
Marcia Landesman, Associate Director of Admission, Yale University, CT
Christine Scott, Senior Associate Director, Academics, Admission, and College Counseling, the Masters School, NY - Topics(s):
- Counseling
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- On-the-Spot Admission/Scholarship Events: K-12 School System Partnerships with Historically Black Colleges and Universities
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Through a partnership with several historically black colleges and universities, Montgomery County Public Schools has developed an innovative program to foster equal access to higher education by using “instant decision” events to simplify the admissions and scholarship application processes. Now in its sixth year, the “On-the-Spot” program has brought together students, families and education professionals with some striking results: hundreds of successful applications processed and over $1 million in scholarship funds awarded. Participants in this session will learn the fundamentals of implementing similar programs at their schools, such as enlisting colleges and universities, recruiting high school seniors, staging On-the-Spot admission/scholarship events, engaging local media in the events and tracking data.
- Speaker(s):
- Nancy Carlson, Secondary Counselor Specialist, Montgomery County Public Schools, MD
Sterling Hudson, Dean of Admissions and Records, Morehouse College, GA
Danneal Jones, Dean of Enrollment Management, Dillard University, LA
Timothy A. Rainey, Associate Provost and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Morgan State University, MD
Dennis Reynolds, Director of School Counseling, Walter Johnson High School, MD - Topics(s):
- Admission/Enrollment
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Preparing Students for the SAT with the Official SAT Online Course
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The College Board provides The Official SAT Online Course™ to help prepare all students for the SAT and college success. In this session, intended for educators who use the online course as well as for those who are considering it for their schools, participants will learn best practices for preparing students for the SAT from the College Board’s product expert and from educators who have led successful implementations at their schools. The presenters will discuss key online course features as well as impart successful strategies and proven tips for improving student performance.
- Speaker(s):
- Christopher Parente, Associate Director, The College Board, NY
Paul G. Weaver, District Director of Counseling and Guidance, Plano ISD, TX
Tiffany Loos, AVID Site Coordinator, Fort Bend ISD, TX - Topics(s):
- Teaching & Learning
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Preparing to Dream: Schools Create Culture to Promote College
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The National College Access Network and the Houston A+ Challenge are creating a college-going culture in five largely low-income school districts in the greater
- Speaker(s):
- Scott Van Beck, Executive Director, Houston A+ Challenge, TX
MorraLee Holzapfel, Director of Technical Assistance, National College Access Network, OH
Duncan Klussman, Superintendent, Spring Branch ISD, TX
Wanda Bamburg, Superintendent, Aldine ISD, TX
Cheryl Salyards, Associate Superintendent, Cy-Fair ISD, TX - Topics(s):
- Counseling
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Student Response: A Dialogue with the Advisory Panel on Student Concerns
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The College Board’s Advisory Panel on Student Concerns brings together a broadly diverse group of high school and college students from across the
- Speaker(s):
- Katherine Walecka, Co-chair, Advisory Panel on Student Concerns, Harvard University, MA
Michelle Lu, Co-chair, Advisory Panel on Student Concerns, Montgomery High School, NJ - Topics(s):
- Administration
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- The Cul-de-Sac versus the Quadrangle: Markets, Consumer Behavior, and Tuition Revenue Sustainability
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The recent correction in the home equity and credit markets, coupled with new levels of student loan scrutiny and dramatic increases in the number of high school graduates, suggests that the way middle-class families finance college needs to change. This change will have a profound impact on how colleges enroll and retain full-time students, as well as increase the need for alternative tuition and revenue sources. Panelists will review a number of micro- and macroeconomic factors in play, providing attendees with vital guidance on their potential impact on enrollment and revenue strategies as well as the sustainability of current higher education funding models.
- Speaker(s):
- John Brady, Executive Director, Higher Education Relationship Development, The College Board, NY
Daniel Rodas, Vice President for Planning, Long Island University, NY
Jon McGee, Vice President for Enrollment, Planning and Public Affairs, College of St. Benedict/St. John's University, MN - Topics(s):
- Admission/Enrollment
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- The Recruitment and Retention of Future Admissions Officers
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As the members of the baby boom generation begin to retire, the competition to hire employees of the millennial generation is increasing dramatically. Have we created workplace environments that will be attractive to the leaders and best minds of the millennial generation? Will some of the recruitment and retention strategies proven effective in the past in building highly professional staffs need to be modified in order to continue to attract top candidates? Members of this panel will lead a discussion about what college graduates of the millennial generation tend to value in choosing work assignments. Attendees of this session will learn from seasoned admissions deans techniques for hiring and retaining first-rate admissions professionals.
- Speaker(s):
- Jonathan Steele, Consultant for Higher Education, Steele Strategies Consulting, MA
Richard Steele, Dean of Admissions Emeritus, Bowdoin College, ME
Julie Browning, Dean for Undergraduate Enrollment, Rice University, TX
Jerry Flanagan, VP for Enrollment Management and Dean of Admissions, St. Michael's College, VT - Topics(s):
- Admission/Enrollment
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Undocumented Students: Invest to Divest?
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- Speaker(s):
- Honorable Hank Wilkins, State Senator, AR
Bruce Vandal, Director, Education Commission of the States, CO - Topics(s):
- Admission/Enrollment
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
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12:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. - Presidential Luncheon
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Raymund Paredes, the Commissioner of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, will introduce Michael Crow. President Crow will deliver an address entitled: American University Innovation: Learning How to Adapt to the Globally Competitive Future.
In addition, College Board President Gaston Caperton will recognize the winners of the 2008 Bob Costas Grants for the Teaching of Writing.
- Topics(s):
- Administration, Admission/Enrollment, Counseling, Financial Aid & Scholarships, Teaching & Learning
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2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. - A Nation Still Seriously at Risk
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The call to action has never been louder. Virtually all state leaders have been elected with education as a high priority on their agenda. Closing the achievement gap for students currently underrepresented in higher education and expanding access to academic rigor and to college itself are of premium importance for governors and state commissioners across the country. This panel will focus on the bold steps being taken by elected state officials as they work to making sweeping changes in their states. Learn how to effectively partner with the College Board’s expanded Government Relations staff to help your institution expand access to educational opportunity for all students.
- Speaker(s):
- Jesus Jara, Senior Director, Florida Partnership, The College Board, FL
Joyce Elliott, Director, State and Legislative Outreach, The College Board, AR
Representative Harold Dutton, Member, Texas House of Representatives, TX - Topics(s):
- Teaching & Learning
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Academic Assembly Meeting
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The Academic Assembly offers a forum for members to discuss issues and actions related to providing educational opportunities for all students. The Assembly promotes educational excellence and equity for all students through the articulation and elaboration of academic standards and standards for the delivery of curriculum and instruction, horizontally across the disciplines and vertically across the educational continuum. It is a setting to address topics on curriculum, articulation, assessment, school governance structures, and sustained professional development.
- Speaker(s):
- Maghan Keita, Professor of History and Director of the Institute for Global Interdisciplinary Studies, Villanova University, PA
- Continuing the DREAM: Undocumented Students and Higher Education
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This workshop examines the opportunities and challenges faced by undocumented students in their access to college. Participants will learn about the 10 states that have passed legislation opening the doors of higher education to undocumented students. Presenters will share strategies employed at K-12 institutions as well as public and private universities to maximize opportunities for those eligible for the protection or benefits of these laws. In addition, research and information about the proposed national legislation known as the DREAM Act will be discussed, along with other immigration/education bills. Participants will learn strategies to increase college access for these young people as derived from best practices developed across the country.
- Speaker(s):
- Josh Bernstein, Director of Federal Policy, National Immigration Law Center, DC
Alfred Herrera, Assistant Vice Provost, University of California, Los Angeles, CA
David Johnston, College Access Coordinator, Lee High School, TX
Irma Archuleta, Vice President of Student Services, Evergreen Valley College, CA - Topics(s):
- Admission/Enrollment
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Creative Ideas to Enhance College Transition Programs for Students and Parents
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In this session, panelists representing diverse institutions will share creative ways to educate high school students and their families about the college application and admissions processes as well as the academic, social and personal challenges of college life. Innovative approaches to be discussed include a daylong essay-writing event, spring break trips to college campuses, utilizing student ambassadors as hosts for college reps, an evening of thematic workshops conducted by admissions officers and a transition program enlisting graduates of these schools as discussion leaders in topical seminars. Attendees will learn best practices for educating juniors and their families about the college admissions process and preparing seniors to survive a stressful year of earlier deadlines and greater competition.
- Speaker(s):
- Barbara Leifer-Sarullo, Director of Counseling, Scarsdale High School, NY
Darnell Heywood, Director of College Counseling, Columbus Academy, OH
Bruce Hunter, Director of College Counseling, Rowland Hall, St. Mark's School, UT
Marissa Lifshen, Director of College Counseling, Eleanor Roosevelt High School, NY - Topics(s):
- Counseling
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Education Loans and the Capital Markets
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Over the past year, the student loan market has undergone significant changes, with more still to come. The changes are widespread, impacting multiple aspects of the borrowing process—from the availability of capital, the status of securitizations and lender profitability, to participation in the Federal Family Education Loan Program, the guidelines of the lender of last resort program, lender discounting and borrower incentive programs. For financial aid professionals, understanding the implications of the new marketplace is vital. Participants in this session will gain insight into the new rules and regulations affecting the industry as well as learn effective strategies for selecting preferred lenders.
- Speaker(s):
- Tim Morrison, Government Relations, Sallie Mae, VA
Cynthia Bailey, Executive Director, The College Board, NY - Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- I Want You to Want Me: A Conversation About Necessity and Responsibility in Creating Recruitment Messages Directed to Adolescents
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Communicating effective recruitment messages is critical to the success of an admissions program. But what are the effects of these messages on students? How do we define an effective recruitment message? What challenges do admissions offices face in communicating with students and families? What does it mean to recruit students responsibly? In this session, college admissions and counseling professionals will join to discuss the factors that influence the development and communication of college recruitment statements and provide attendees with an understanding of the impact these messages may have on high school students.
- Speaker(s):
- James S. Miller, Dean of Admissions, Brown University, RI
Christine Pluta, Director of College Counseling, Lycee Francais de New York, NY
Bruce Poch, Vice President and Dean of Admissions, Pomona College, NY
Ali Bhanji, Director of College Counseling, The Potomac School, VA - Topics(s):
- Admission/Enrollment
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Managing Enrollments Downward While Maintaining Access
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One of the major challenges facing higher education institutions today is how to expand access to a growing and more diverse student population while maintaining quality academic standards. For public universities that rely heavily on state funds, the problem is particularly acute. In
- Speaker(s):
- Jim Blackburn, Director Enrollment Management Services, California State University, Long Beach, CA
Sandra Cook, Executive Director, Enrollment Services, San Diego State Univ, CA
Jim Maraviglia, Assistant Vice President of Admissions, Cal Poly State University, CA - Topics(s):
- Admission/Enrollment
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Projections and Practical Interventions for Two Emerging Student Populations
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According to a report released by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, with support from the College Board, significant demographic changes impacting Asian-Pacific Islander and Latino students are under way. These two groups will experience the biggest population growth in the nation in the next decade and their demand for postsecondary education will depend on how educators and policymakers respond to their college-preparation needs. Attendees will develop specific strategies they can use to advise students from these populations attempting to enroll into higher education. Come and learn about the impact these demographic shifts will have on education across the nation, and hear from the author of the newly released report "Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders—Facts, Not Fiction: Setting the Record Straight."
- Speaker(s):
- Robert Teranishi, Principal Investigator, New York University, NY
Tanya Cabrera, Postsecondary Education Coach, Benito Juarez Academy, IL
Adriana Flores-Ragade, Associate Director, The College Board, CA
Art Rodriguez, Senior Associate Dean of Admission, Pomona College, CA - Topics(s):
- Administration
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Report of the Commission on Access, Admissions and Success in Higher Education
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The Commission on Access, Admissions, and Success in Higher Education was created to explore issues that negatively impact our nation’s ability to provide access to, and success in, higher education. After hearing testimony from national and international experts on a number of subjects including demographics, teacher and student preparation, curriculum development, school counseling, admissions and financial aid, and
- Speaker(s):
- William Kirwan, Chancellor, University System of Maryland, MD
- Topics(s):
- Admission/Enrollment
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Score Choice™ – a new SAT® Score-Reporting Policy
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The College Board has approved an important change to its current score-reporting policy. Score Choice™, designed to reduce student stress and improve the test-day experience, will launch in spring 2009 and give students the option to send the SAT scores that they feel best represent their abilities to colleges and universities. This new policy will be optional for students and colleges will continue to set their own policies regarding which scores they want students to send. Attend this session to hear about the organization’s plans for implementing this change and learn how to make more informed decisions regarding the role admissions tests will play in college admissions.
- Speaker(s):
- Jeff Link, Senior Director SAT Program, College Board, NY
- Topics(s):
- Administration, Admission/Enrollment, Counseling
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Solving the Partnership Equation: How to Build an Effective K-12 Partnership to Promote Educational Opportunity
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Strong partnerships between universities and school districts are needed to build education aspirations in urban populations and improve graduation rates, college enrollment rates, and access to college planning resources among underserved youth. In this session, presenters will discuss some of the challenges encountered in developing effective school-university relationships. Education professionals working in Ohio will describe early college awareness programs varying in budget, scope and level of multidepartmental collaboration between Columbus City Schools, The Ohio State University and additional partners, and present an overview of the structure and results of the programs. Participants will learn ways to effectively structure and replicate their own collaborative early college outreach programs.
- Speaker(s):
- Amy Wade, Assistant Director of Early College Outreach, The Ohio State University, OH
Jill Oakley-Jeppe, Educational Manager, Higher Education Services, The College Board, OH
Tally Hart, Senior Advisor for Economic Access, The Ohio State University, OH - Topics(s):
- Administration
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- The Top 10 Things Guidance Professionals Need to Know About Financial Aid
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How can guidance professionals keep up with all the changing market information and at the same time provide the necessary guidance to their students and families? Each financial aid cycle presents new challenges, institutional deadlines, priorities and processes. Despite changes, however, there are key concepts and practices that remain effective through each cycle, and “musts” that are consistent from year to year. In this session, attendees will learn the top 10 “musts” as well as how to translate them into strategies for guiding students and their families through the financial aid process.
- Speaker(s):
- Arlina DeNardo, Director of Financial Aid, Lafayette College, PA
Carolyn Lindley, University Director of Financial Aid, IL - Topics(s):
- Financial Aid & Scholarships
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
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2:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. - Remedial Education: Whose Job Is It Anyway?
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More than half of all students entering higher education must take at least one remedial course. The blame game is in full force. Colleges blame high schools, who blame middle schools, who blame…. Still, remedial education, as it is now practiced in higher education, seems to have limited effectiveness, according to several recent, large-scale national reports. The implications are clear: If we cannot educate half of our students in the fundamentals, does this country stand a chance in the new global economy? Moreover, can we seriously believe in an equity agenda that promises authentic higher education access for all? Join this session to learn about policies and best practices to reduce remedial education in community colleges and four-year colleges and universities.
- Speaker(s):
- Daniel Asquino, President, Mount Wachusett Community College and Chair, Community College Advisory Panel, MA
Wilfredo Nieves, President, Middlesex Community College, CT
Lucille Jordan, President, Nashua Community College, NH
Raymund Paredes, Commissioner, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, TX
Mary Spangler, Chancellor, Houston Community College System, TX
Ken Atwater, President, South Mountain Community College, AZ
Ding Jo Currie, President, Coastline Community College, CA
Kenneth L. Ender, President, Cumberland County College, NJ
Cheryl Frank, President, Iver Hills Community College, MN
Jeanne Jacobs, President, Miami Dade College Homestead Campus, FL
James Martin, Vice President, Pensacola Junior College, FL - Topics(s):
- Admission/Enrollment
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
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3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. - Access Is Not Just an Open Door
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Improving educational opportunities for all students is a fundamental principle of land-grant public institutions. However, increasing access means more than just admitting more students. It calls for a paradigm shift: Schools must create a network of organizational relationships that foster greater access and student success. In this session, participants will learn how one land-grant institution integrated responsibility for student success across the university and saw first-year retention rates increase from 81.8 percent to 92.4 percent over the last decade, while the achievement gap between students of color and majority students decreased significantly. Attendees will learn effective strategies for transforming their organizational paradigms to foster student success.
- Speaker(s):
- Jefferson Blackburn-Smith, Senior Associate Director, Undergraduate Admissions First Year Experience, The Ohio State University, OH
Mabel Freeman, Assistant V.P., Undergraduate Admissions and First Year Experience, The Ohio State University, OH
Tally Hart, Senior Advisor for Economic Access, The Ohio State University, OH - Topics(s):
- Administration
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Can Every Teacher Be a Reading Teacher?
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Google “prison beds” and “reading levels” and you will find countless stories of how various state departments of correction estimate the size of future prison populations by the number of fourth-graders currently reading below grade level. Perhaps these stories are urban legends, but they do illustrate a reality: If students fall behind in reading early on, they may never catch up to their classmates and may face a host of life challenges as a result. Schools know literacy is important, and reading specialists know how to bring kids up to speed. But what does a regular classroom teacher do when charged with teaching a child who cannot read the materials being used in the classroom? Participants will engage in a panel discussion to develop strategies for addressing challenges in working to aid these at-risk students.
- Speaker(s):
- Missye Tyler, Director of English Programs, Arkansas Advanced Initiative for Math and Science, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, AZ
Luis Martinez-Fernandez (moderator), Professor of History, University of Central Florida, FL
Robert Koupa, Electives Department Chair, Spring Branch School of Choice, TX
Doris Helms, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Clemson University, SC
Joshua Meyers, Social Studies Teacher, Academic Director, Clayton High School, MO
Mona Mulhair, World Language Department Chair, Las Lomas High School, CA - Topics(s):
- Teaching & Learning
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Closing the College Readiness Achievement Gap
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Rural schools face many challenges that limit their students’ access to rigorous courses.
- Speaker(s):
- Allen Garner, Superintendent, Central ISD, TX
Brenda Hill, Educational Consultant, Stephen F. Austin State University, TX
Betty Alford, Department Chair of Secondary Education and Ed Leadership, Stephen F. Austin State University, TX
Don Allen, Curriculum Director, Central ISD, TX - Topics(s):
- Teaching & Learning
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- College Athletics and the NCAA
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Knowing the ins and outs of the recruiting process for college athletics and the National Collegiate Athletic Association is a must for counselors working with student athletes. This unique branch of counseling requires specialized knowledge, complicated by the fact that the eligibility process is different for the various NCAA divisions. Attend this session to get the latest information and guidelines regarding the NCAA’s initial-eligibility requirements and the rules associated with the student-athlete recruitment process. Attendees will receive a blueprint to guide their work, learn effective practices for counseling students-athletes, and gain a better understanding of the requirements and limitations of the recruiting cycle.
- Speaker(s):
- Earl Johnson, Dean of Admission, The University of Tulsa, OK
- Topics(s):
- Counseling
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- College-Bound Latinos and AP Spanish Success
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How can we best support Latino students in realizing their potential for success on the AP Spanish Language and Spanish Literature Exams? How can we connect Latino students to the goal of scoring a 3, 4, or 5 on the exam and earning college credit? Presenters will share student outcome data from programs designed to encourage Latino students to take AP Spanish courses and explain how to implement similar programs at both the middle school and high school levels. Attendees will learn how to use such programs to validate a student’s first language by turning it into an academic asset rather than a liability, promote self-confidence and establish a foundation for higher-level learning.
- Speaker(s):
- Kelly Callaway, Director, Advanced Academics, TX
Dan Hohnbaum, AVID District Director, Fort Bend ISD, TX
Reginald Taylor, AVID Coordinator, Hightower High School, TX - Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Financial Aid: A Brave New World
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It seems like every week there is a new article in the paper about changes to financial aid policies at yet another school. What factors are driving these changes? Will they affect only a small number of elite, well-endowed institutions or are they indicators of larger changes to come across the industry as a whole? In such a dynamic marketplace, keeping informed of the latest news and trends is vital. Join this discussion to learn the how and why behind the latest developments in financial aid as well as strategies professionals at the higher education and secondary school level can employ to respond.
Session Handouts- Speaker(s):
- Sally Donahue, Director of Financial Aid, Harvard University, MA
Partricia Reilly, Director of Financial Aid, Tufts University, MA
Charles Wilder Puls, Associate Dean and Director of Financial Aid, University of Rochester, NY - Topics(s):
- Financial Aid & Scholarships
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Impact, Progress, and Potential: The National Math and Science Initiative Teacher Training and Incentive Program Year in Review
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The National Math and Science Initiative is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving math and science education in the
- Speaker(s):
- Dale Fleury, Regional Director, National Math and Science Initiative, TX
Tommie Sue Anthony, President, Arkansas Advanced Initiative in Math and Science, AR
Mary Boehm, President, A+ College Ready, AL
Joanne Lang, Executive Director, Advance Kentucky, KY
Paul Nichols, President, Virginia Advanced Studies Strategies, VA - Topics(s):
- Administration
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Report from the Task Force on Admissions in the 21st Century
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The Task Force on Admissions in the 21st Century has worked throughout the year to identify and understand the issues that impact the process of transition from secondary school to college. Concerns about complexity of the admissions process, loss of control of communications, lack of professional development and unequal access to higher education have formed the core of its work. In this session, the task force will present its report, which includes a statement of the issues as well as a series of recommendations. Learn strategies that the College Board membership and all educators can champion and implement to help advance our mission of connecting all students to college success and opportunity.
- Speaker(s):
- Jerome A Lucido, Vice Provost, University of Southern California, CA
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Setting College Readiness Benchmarks Using the SAT, High School Performance and Academic Rigor
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Establishing benchmarks for college readiness requires a multimethod, multimeasure assessment approach. A national education policy panel will present an operational definition of college readiness based on SAT scores, high school grades, and a new academic rigor index. Participants in this session will learn how the panel has defined college success gain an understanding of the proposed benchmarks required for college success and find out the percentage of students who are college ready when using a weighted composite for each metric. Attendees will also learn how to compute a student’s experience with and readiness for academic rigor based on self-reported data on courses completed in high school.
- Speaker(s):
- Philip Uri Treisman, Executive Director, Charles A. Dana Center, The University of Texas at Austin, TX
Wayne Camara, Vice President, Research and Analysis, The College Board, NY - Topics(s):
- Admission/Enrollment
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- The College Admissions Essay: Just Tell Me What to Write and I'll Write It
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Applicants are anxious about the college admissions process, and particularly concerned about the application essay. They seek guidance, but turn more often to a thriving Internet-based application assistance industry than to the admissions office. This session will present research on this new development and other aspects of the essay-writing process: how applicants choose topics and seek advice, how they try to represent themselves in hopes of being admitted, and how much stress the essay requirement causes them. Attendees will learn strategies for helping today’s applicants navigate the application essay. They will also gain insight into how and why the admissions community might reconsider its role in this stressful process and its responsibility for lessening essay-associated anxiety.
- Speaker(s):
- Kedra Ishop, Associate Director of Admissions, The University of Texas at Austin, TX
- Topics(s):
- Admission/Enrollment
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- The Community College Connection: Choice or Consolation Prize?
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The college search and admissions process has changed dramatically with more highly qualified and motivated students unable to gain acceptance to public universities in the
- Speaker(s):
- Amy Upton, School Counselor, Frank W. Cox High School, VA
Michele Barnes, Welcome and Entry Services Counselor, Tidewater Community College, VA
Steven Oberlander, School Counselor, Frank W. Cox High School, VA
Suzanne Radermacher, Director of Guidance, Frank W. Cox High School, VA
Mildred R. Johnson, Interim Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Virginia Tech, VA
Earl Granger, Associate Provost for Enrollment, College of William and Mary, VA - Topics(s):
- Counseling
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Trading Places: Enhancing Collaboration, Transparency and Professional Growth
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For one academic year, a college counselor from
- Speaker(s):
- Philip A. Ballinger, Director of Admissions, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Christopher Obenchain, Associate Director of College Counseling, Punahou School, HI
Jim Rawlins, Executive Director of Admissions, Colorado State University, WA
Myron Arakawa, Director of College Counseling, Punahou School, HI - Topics(s):
- Admission/Enrollment
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Trends in College Prices and Student Aid
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College prices and the net price of college after aid continue to increase, despite increases in financial aid. Published in October, the 2008 "Trends in College Pricing" and "Trends in Student Aid" reports delineate increases in both published prices and net prices over time, as well as changes in forms and amounts of financial aid. In this session we will examine these findings and discuss the implications for college access and affordability. Attend this session to learn to assess valuable information that tracks the patterns of tuition and fees, other college expenses, grants, loans and other types of student aid.
- Speaker(s):
- Kathleen Little, Senior Adviser, Student Aid Policy, The College Board, VA
Sandy Baum, Senior Policy Analyst, The College Board, DC - Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
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5:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. - Classroom Roundtables
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A diverse cross-section of teachers will share hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, and other refreshments while discussing innovative teaching strategies on specific subjects such as integrating pop culture into the AP English classroom, to redefining math curriculum, to using an interdisciplinary approach to tackle U.S. History.
- Topics(s):
- Administration, Teaching & Learning
- Dialogue with Colleges
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Each year, Forum features a unique college fair in which counselors have an opportunity to meet with admissions and financial aid officers from member colleges and universities across the nation in one convenient location.
Attendees will be able to visit, ask questions, build partnerships, and enjoy hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, and other refreshments with representatives from a wide range of institutions.
- Topics(s):
- Admission/Enrollment, Counseling, Financial Aid & Scholarships
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7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Party Texas Style!
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Meet with colleagues in a festive atmosphere. Enjoy barbecue and Tex-Mex for dinner with dancing and live entertainment throughout the evening.
Friday, November 07, 2008
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7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. - Breakfast
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Enjoy breakfast with your colleagues in the College Board Resource Center.
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8:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Advocacy, Government Relations and Development at the College Board
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The Advocacy, Government Relations, and Development division of the College Board strives not only to bring better educational opportunities to a greater number of students, but also to help shape the College Board's public voice and coalition-building capacity. To that end, the College Board has taken on new staff and launched new initiatives in its New York and Washington offices. These efforts will provide greater opportunities for College Board members and nonmembers alike to become involved in these vital projects. Learn how to become engaged in the work of the College Board and utilize advocacy, government relations, and development initiatives to bring about positive educational change.
- Speaker(s):
- Tom Rudin, Senior Vice President, Advocacy, Government Relations, and Development, The College Board, DC
Patricia Martin, Assistant Vice President, Counselor Advocacy, The College Board, DC
Jennifer Jenkins, Executive Director, State Outreach, The College Board, DC
Christen Pollock, Director, Advocacy and Government Relations, The College Board, NY
Michele Minter, Vice President of Development, The College Board, NY - Topics(s):
- Administration
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Can I Wear Flip-Flops?
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Interviews are an evolving part of the college admissions landscape. Some schools still place great weight and emphasis on meeting with students one-on-one, while others, overwhelmed by applicants, have eliminated it as part of their evaluation altogether. Alumni interviews add another layer to the process. What can counselors do to prepare students for admissions interviews, which are at once intimidating, stressful, and important? Attend this session to enjoy an unorthodox panel’s unique and insightful take on the process. Learn key tips and useful strategies for effectively preparing your students for their college entrance interviews.
- Speaker(s):
- Ari Worthman, Associate Director of College Counseling, Pine Crest School, FL
Martin Bonilla, Director of College Counseling, The College Preparatory School, CA
Marcia Hunt, Director of College Counseling, Pine Crest School, FL
Jennifer Desjarlais, Dean of Admission, Wellesley College, MA
Matt Mettille, College Counselor, Pine Crest School, FL - Topics(s):
- Counseling
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Developing Creative Problem Solvers for the 21st Century
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Our students will face increasingly complex problems in the coming decades. How can we prepare them to solve problems in an environment of limited resources, heightened global health and climate issues, and spreading globalization? Representatives from the Academic Advisory Committees of the College Board will address the importance of problem solving in their respective disciplines in order to engage the audience in a discussion. Attendees will learn techniques for fostering creative problem solving as they explore this multifaceted issue with committee representatives in the disciplines of the arts, English, history, mathematics, science, social science, and world languages.
- Speaker(s):
- Leonard Lehrer, Associate Provost for External Affairs and Special Projects, Columbia College, IL
Bernard Madison, Professor of Mathematics, University of Arkansas, AR
Gay B. Stewart, Associate Professor of Physics, University of Arkansas, AR
Karen K. Waples, Social Studies Teacher, Cherry Creek High School, CO
Martin Smith, Supervisor of World Languages, ESL & Bilingual, Edison Township Public Schools, NJ
Ronald Sudol, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Oakland University, MI
Peggy O'Neill Skinner (moderator), Science Department Head, The Bush School, WA - Topics(s):
- Teaching & Learning
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Education Pays
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What is the cost of attending college? What is the cost of not attending college? The benefits of higher education for individuals and for society are both monetary and nonmonetary. Join this discussion of the role higher education really plays in creating the positive outcomes associated with education attainment. Panelists will discuss common misperceptions, the evidence from reliable research and the relationship between investment in higher education and the payoff. Participants in this discussion will explore the debate about the magnitude of the earnings premium for college graduates and get an overview of the changing financial environment of college.
- Speaker(s):
- Sandy Baum, Senior Policy Analyst, The College Board, DC
Michael McPherson, President, Spencer Foundation, IL - Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Endowments, Access and Equity: What Are the Issues?
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Institutional aid plays an important role in creating access and diversity. But each institution must make careful decisions about how to balance their missions with their financial bottom line. Recently, some of the nation’s wealthiest colleges have expanded their financial aid budgets by digging deeper into their endowment coffers and Congress is urging other institutions to do the same. Do the resulting variations in institutional approaches affect equity? How do institutions without “deep pockets” deal with this? Attend this session to hear from a team of institutional representatives who will present alternative viewpoints on these questions and learn strategies for providing access and diversity while managing budgetary constraints.
- Speaker(s):
- Heather McDonnell, Director of Financial Aid, Sarah Lawrence College, NY
William Schilling, Director of Financial Aid, University of Pennsylvania, PA - Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- PSAT/NMSQT: Moving Beyond Testing and Measurement to Readiness and Access
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It’s widely known that the PSAT/NMSQT serves students in three ways: as practice for the SAT, as an opportunity to earn scholarships, and—through the Student Search Service—as a way to get information about colleges. But counselors may not know that PSAT/NMSQT has evolved into a comprehensive program that offers a selection of free, Web-based tools to help shepherd students toward greater SAT, AP, and college readiness. In this best-practices session, participants will learn how to access and use these free tools for students and professionals, including My College Quickstart™ and MyRoad™, and how colleagues in two districts are integrating them to support equity across their college-readiness programs.
- Speaker(s):
- Christine Vest, Lead Counselor, Galena Park High School, TX
Carol Young, Educational Manager, K-12 Services, The College Board, Southwestern Regional Office, TX
James Lindsay, Educational Manager, K-12 Services, The College Board, Southwestern Regional Office, TX
Ann Raidt, Director of Guidance and Counseling, Plano West Senior High School, TX - Topics(s):
- Counseling
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Professional Judgment in Financial Aid
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Many education professionals are confounded when they encounter a student or family in an unusual financial situation. Will the aid office take these circumstances into account? And if they do, what difference will it make to the financial aid package? In this session, three experienced financial aid administrators at three very different institutions will share their perspectives on the circumstances that cause them to revise aid packages and how these circumstances must be documented. Participants will learn which types of students and families qualify for special considerations and will gain skills needed to advocate more effectively for students and their families during the financial aid process.
- Speaker(s):
- Richard Shipman, Director, Office of Financial Aid, Michigan State University, MI
Partricia Reilly, Director of Financial Aid, Tufts University, MA - Topics(s):
- Financial Aid & Scholarships
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Social Media and College Choice: Privacy Paradox and New Digital Divide
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Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, blogs, and other forms of social media have profound implications for college admissions. Studies have shown a correlation between ethnicity and parental income with preferences for various social networks, perhaps indicating a new "digital divide." Other studies have shown that teenagers will freely reveal confidential information on the Internet. This creates a so-called “privacy paradox” when such information is used in admissions decisions. The College Board and Art & Science Group are collaborating on an extensive national study of students and their use of social media. In this session, the study’s results will be presented for the first time, providing participants with vital information on how to best, if at all, incorporate such information in the college admissions process.
- Speaker(s):
- Sean Carton, Chief Strategy Office, idfive, MD
Ezster Hargittai, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies and Sociology, and Faculty Fellow of the Institute for Policy Research, Northwestern University, IL
Richard A Hesel, Principal, Art & Science Group, MD - Topics(s):
- Admission/Enrollment
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Success at Each Step of the P-20 Continuum
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Education policymakers across the nation strive to be the architects of a new pedagogical skyscraper. Constructing a seamless system from early childhood through graduate and professional school is an ambition of many states, and education officials are seeking ways to keep students engaged in learning at each step of a P-20 continuum. Join in a lively and interactive discussion with education leaders from across the
- Speaker(s):
- Seth Harp, Chair, Senate Higher Education Committee, State Senate, GA
Jason Quiara, Director, Policy and Research, New England Board of Higher Education, MA
Alice Roberson, State Director of NY GEAR-UP, New York State Higher Education Services Corporation, NY
Marina Walne, Executive Director, Institute for Public School Initiatives, The University of Texas System, TX
Brian Petraitis (moderator), Director, Advocacy and Government Relations, The College Board, NY - Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- The Brotherhood: The Minority Male Initiative
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In Guilford County schools, African American students are suspended at a rate of six times that of white students. Students of color rank the lowest in academic achievement but number the highest in discipline referrals and dropouts. However, initiatives targeting young men of color in middle school and high school have resulted in improvements in recent years. This session will highlight these efforts and Guilford County's success in increasing the academic achievement of minority males through leadership and character development. Participants will learn how to develop a network among principals, counselors, social workers, and community members to help ensure that students of color in their districts succeed. Session Handouts
- Speaker(s):
- Eric Becoats, Chief of Staff, Guilford County Schools, NC
Lewis Ferebee, Instructional Improvement Officer, Guilford County Schools, NC - Topics(s):
- Administration
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
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9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. - Inspiration Awards Ceremony
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Houston mayor Bill White and superintendent of schools Abelardo Saavedra will be honored with the College Board President's Leadership Award for safeguarding educational opportunities for students in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Ike.
Students from each of the three 2008 Inspiration Award-winning schools will talk about their educational journeys.
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11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. - Access and Equity Trifecta: Three Models of Closing the Achievement Gap
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A Dream Deferred™: The Future of African American Education, Prepárate™: Educating Latinos for the Future of America and the Native American Student Advocacy Institute are conferences held by the College Board and driven by the recognition that we must be assertive and unwavering in our efforts to connect all students to college success and opportunity. These conferences have led to innovative thinking on how to close the achievement gap for underrepresented students. This session will provide an overview of the three conferences and their outcomes, including the formation of partnerships with student advocates and models of promising practices. Attendees will learn strategies for improving academic outcomes, boosting participation in a rigorous curriculum, and increasing access to higher education.
- Speaker(s):
- Sallie Wilson, Program Education Consultant, California Department of Education, P-16, CA
Frank Coenraad, Counselor, Juneau-Douglas High School, AK
Al Mijares, Vice President, The College Board, CA
Tanya Cabrera, Postsecondary Education Coach, Benito Juarez Academy, IL - Topics(s):
- Administration
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Attitudes of Senior-Level Enrollment/Admissions Officials Toward the Industry's Most Pressing Issues
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"The Chronicle of Higher Education" sponsored a survey of the nation’s senior-level admissions and enrollment officials to understand their perceptions of the industry’s most pressing issues. The survey addressed topics such as the officials’ satisfaction or dissatisfaction with their positions; their plans for addressing expected changes in undergraduate demographics; the changes in financial aid policies made by some highly selective schools to lower the cost for low- and middle-income families; and the officials’ attitudes toward the use of early admissions policies, college rankings and private consultants. Participants in this workshop will examine the survey’s findings to learn methods for bringing about positive change in the admissions office.
- Speaker(s):
- Eric Hoover, Senior Reporter, "The Chronicle of Higher Education", DC
Christopher Lucier, Vice President for Enrollment Management, University of Vermont, VT
Robert Mirabile, Associate Vice President for Research, Maguire Associates, MA - Topics(s):
- Admission/Enrollment
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- College Board National Task Force on the Arts in Education: A National Conversation Articulating a Vision for Arts in Education
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The College Board has created a National Task Force on Arts in Education to help launch a national conversation aimed at developing and articulating a vision for arts education in the United States. The NTFAE steering committee members will share information about the task force and afford time for questions and a discussion to identify ways attendees can participate in this critical national conversation. Attend this session to learn how the task force’s work— objectives, findings and proposed initiatives outlines a commitment that not only promotes the arts, but extends to and informs all aspects of education from preschool through higher education.
- Speaker(s):
- Lester P. Monts, College Board Chair, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Professor of Music, University of Michigan, MI
Leonard Lehrer, Associate Provost for External Affairs and Special Projects, Columbia College, IL
Pamela Paulson, Senior Director of Policy, Perpich Center for Arts Education, MN - Topics(s):
- Administration
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Content Continuum: AP and Higher Education
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- Speaker(s):
- Siva Kumari (moderator), Associate Dean, Rice University, TX
Jim Smith, U.S. History Teacher, Las Cruces ISD, NM
Alex Byrd, Assistant Professor, Rice University, TX
Robert Dennison, Biology Teacher, Houston Independent School District, TX
Wanda Savage, Calculus Teacher, Klein ISD, TX - Topics(s):
- Teaching & Learning
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Global Counselor Job Alike: Views from Abroad
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In this session, a panel of overseas educational advisers from the U.S. Department of State’s EducationUSA network will discuss strategies that they use around the world to guide students through
- Speaker(s):
- Boumairam Ismailova, Educational Advising Center, Kyrgyzstan
Melina Ginszparg, Fulbright Commission, Argentina
Carol Blythe, Director, Office of International Education, The College Board, DC
Dalhatu Hamza, U.S. Embassy, Nigeria
Marie Therese Jochico, University of St. La Salle, Philippines
Sana Itayim, AMIDEAST, Ramallah, West Bank - Topics(s):
- Admission/Enrollment, Counseling
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Helping to Assure the Success of Dual-Enrollment Students
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Many high school students are interested in dual enrollment, but how do we know if they are prepared for college-level course work? College placement examinations, such as ACCUPLACER, can assist high schools and colleges in developing policies to ensure that students have the skills to succeed in dual-enrollment programs. Participants will learn practical techniques for developing and implementing course placement policies and practices to help teachers and counselors identify high school students who can benefit from a dual enrollment experience.
- Speaker(s):
- Deborah Anderson, Director of Testing Center College Wide, Front Range Community College-Larimer Campus, CO
Deborah Harmon, Counseling Center Director, Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College, NC
Carol Kercheval, Higher Education Assessment Manager, The College Board, VA
Linda Lade, System Director for College Transitions, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, MN - Topics(s):
- Counseling
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Including Institutional Mission in Your Brand Identity
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Colleges and universities have undertaken branding campaigns to create their own unique campus identities and improve their recruitment efforts. Branding is designed to identify the individual elements that set a campus apart from its competition, but often ends up making institutions look increasingly alike. When every college promises “world-class faculty” and an experience that will “transform lives” how can prospective students determine true institutional fit? Attendees will hear from representatives from two nationally recognized, highly branded universities and learn how to integrate institutional mission and vision into their marketing efforts to create a more realistic, and individualized, public identity.
- Speaker(s):
- Jon Boeckenstedt, Associate VP of Enrollment Management and Marketing, DePaul University, IL
Jefferson Blackburn-Smith, Senior Associate Director, The Ohio State University, OH - Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- Keep Your Sanity: How to Take Control of the College Admissions Process
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More and more students and parents say that they feel powerless in the college-application process. In fact, applying to colleges can seem so overwhelming and intimidating to students that some experience a level of stress comparable to a genuine psychological crisis. But selecting the right college can and should be as exciting as it is challenging. The best way for students and families to reduce feelings of powerlessness and anxiety is to learn as much as they can about the process and to utilize all available resources, making it a team effort between parents, counselors and admissions personnel. Attend this session to share and learn effective strategies for guiding students and families through this important passage.
- Speaker(s):
- Dixie Gross, Counselor, Parkland High School, PA
Kim Pilgert, Counseling Department Chair, Parkland High School, PA - Topics(s):
- Counseling
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
- Yes
- New Developments in the Advanced Placement Program
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Each year new developments in AP change the face of college-level courses in high schools. In this session, participants will learn how the AP Program’s five-year strategic plan, which includes ini