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Commission for Chief Enrollment Officers
Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU)
- 6 years 1 month
Education
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Academic Satisfaction of Latino Students: Differences and Predictors
Journal of Education and Training
Using multiple hierarchical regression, this study investigated how Latino/a students’
characteristics, academic major, campus climate, and faculty interactions explained the
variance in students’ levels of satisfaction with advising, course availability, and instruction at
highly selective institutions. Latino/a students’ satisfaction was found to significantly differ
from some of their peers, but not from other White students. The regressions found that
campus climate was the…Using multiple hierarchical regression, this study investigated how Latino/a students’
characteristics, academic major, campus climate, and faculty interactions explained the
variance in students’ levels of satisfaction with advising, course availability, and instruction at
highly selective institutions. Latino/a students’ satisfaction was found to significantly differ
from some of their peers, but not from other White students. The regressions found that
campus climate was the most significant predictor of all three areas, followed by
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Book Review - Checklist for Change: Making American Higher Education a Sustainable Enterprise
AACRAO - College & University Journal
See publicationRobert Zemsky is a leader among leaders in higher education, public policy, and educational research. He has advocated and called for educational reforms for more than four decades in an attempt to secure a future for American higher education. Checklist for Change, Zemsky’s latest book, outlines the significant changes college and university officials should consider to position their institutions for future sustainability.
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Uversity Webinar Presentation - Avoiding the Recruitment Blind Side
See publicationBalancing Emerging Trends with Fundamentals
•Critical enrollment management functions that you can help you make your class without breaking your budget.
•How to use data to drive decision-making and gain internal buy-in for new initiatives.
•Practical tactics to move students through the funnel from inquiry to enrolled.
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NACCAP (North American Coalition of Christian Admissions Profesionals)
Board of Directors
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CCCU (Council for Christian Colleges & Universities)
Chief Enrollment Officers Commission
-National Conference Session Presenter - February 2023, February 2022, February 2016, February 2015, January 2013
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AACRAO (American Assoc of Collegiate Registrars & Admissions Officers)
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National Conference Session Presenter - April 2003
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AMA (American Marketing Association)
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Higher Ed Symposium Presenter - November 2012
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NABEP (National Assoc of Baptist Enrollment Professionals)
President (2002-2004)
National Conference Session Presenter - July 2021, July 2016, July 2007, July 2005, July 2001 Recipient of the Trent Argo Service Award - July 2022
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NACAC (National Association for College Admissions Counseling)
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National Conference Session Presenter - September 2014
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TACAC (Texas Association for College Admissions Counseling)
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State Conference Session Presenter - April 2015, April 2012, April 2002, April 2001
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