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Thursday, April 24, 2025
6:00 AM – 7:00 AM
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Yoga
6:00 AM – 7:00 AM
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Yoga
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
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Continental Breakfast
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
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Continental Breakfast
Location: Yerba Buena 9-15
7:00 AM – 3:15 PM
PT
Exhibits Open
7:00 AM – 3:15 PM
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Exhibits Open
Location: Yerba Buena 9-15
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
PT
Registration
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
PT
Registration
Location: North Registration Desk
7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
PT
Community Meet Ups
7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
PT
Community Meet Ups
Location: Nob HIll B
8:00 AM – 8:15 PM
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Welcome and Opening Remarks
8:00 AM – 8:15 PM
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Welcome and Opening Remarks
Location: Yerba Buena 7-8
Speaker:
Naronda Wright, Ed.D.
– Georgia Southern University
8:15 AM – 8:45 AM
PT
NAGAP Awards Presentations
8:15 AM – 8:45 AM
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NAGAP Awards Presentations
Location: Yerba Buena 7-8
8:45 AM – 9:45 AM
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Keynote Session - "Transactional to Transformational"
8:45 AM – 9:45 AM
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Keynote Session - "Transactional to Transformational"
Location: Yerba Buena 7-8
Speaker:
Jovan Glasgow
Keynote
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
PT
Break
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
PT
Coffee Break with Exhibitors
Location: Yerba Buena 9-15
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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"I’m Just a Baby!": Leadership as a Junior Staff Member
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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"I’m Just a Baby!": Leadership as a Junior Staff Member
Location: SoMa
Author:
Alyssa Plummer (she/her/hers)
– Saint Mary's College of California
Career, Staff & Personal Development
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
PT
Alumni-Driven Recruitment: Amplifying Your Graduate Recruitment Reach Through Alumni Networks
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
PT
Alumni-Driven Recruitment: Amplifying Your Graduate Recruitment Reach Through Alumni Networks
Location: Golden Gate A
Author:
Ryan J. Boyd, M.Ed. (he/him/his)
– University of Cincinnati
Author:
Abby McAllister (she/her/hers)
– University of Cincinnati
Alumni Engagement Across the Student Life Cycle
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
PT
Exploring Student Success Strategies for Online Students
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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Exploring Student Success Strategies for Online Students
Location: Yerba Buena 4-6
Author:
Elvis Parada, MS (he/him/his)
– The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Houston Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Author:
Jeanette L. Broshears, PhD (she/her/hers)
– McWilliams School of Biomedical Informatics at UTHealth Houston
Student Services
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
PT
How to approach your faculty to look at retention: Delivering on recruitment promises
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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How to Approach Your Faculty to Look at Retention: Delivering on Recruitment Promises
Location: Foothill C
Author:
Kittie Pain, MLitt
– Kutztown University
Author:
Joseph H. Paris, EdD (he/him/his)
– Delaware Valley University
Author:
Jay Stefanelli, PhD, MBA (he/him/his)
– Rutgers University–New Brunswick
Integrated Operations
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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LGBTQ+ Staff and Faculty Council: What Worked for Indiana University Bloomington and How to Implement One at Your University
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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LGBTQ+ Staff and Faculty Council: What Worked for Indiana University Bloomington and How to Implement One at Your University
Location: Golden Gate C1-C2
Author:
Bethany Satrom
– Indiana University Bloomington
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
PT
Navigating the New Landscape of GEM: The Future of AI and Equity, and Reflections on Historic Changes in Admissions
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
PT
Navigating the New Landscape of GEM: The Future of AI and Equity, and Reflections on Historic Changes in Admissions
Location: Yerba Buena 1-3
Presenter:
Reginald M. Gooch, MA
– Educational Testing Service
Presenter:
Kristen Sterba, PhD
– University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
NAGAP Joint Research with ETS
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
PT
Strategic Enrollment Planning: Implementing Strategies
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
PT
Strategic Enrollment Planning: Implementing Strategies
Location: Golden Gate B
Author:
Michael Merriam, MM (he/him/his)
– Framingham State University
Enrollment Modeling & Strategic Planning
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
PT
The 2024 Graduate Inquiry Response Project: Optimizing Student Engagement Through Secret Shopping
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
PT
The 2024 Graduate Inquiry Response Project: Optimizing Student Engagement Through Secret Shopping
Location: Foothill G
Presenter:
Mondy Brewer, PhD
– Liaison
Presenter:
Ryan Taughrin, EdM (he/him/his)
– University at Buffalo
NAGAP Joint Research with Liaison
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
PT
Lunch on Your Own
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
PT
Lunch on Your Own
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
PT
CAGAP Meeting
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
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CAGAP Meeting
Location: Foothill F
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
PT
CAPGAP Meeting
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
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CAPGAP Meeting
Location: Nob Hill C
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
PT
NEGAP Meeting
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
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NEGAP Meeting
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
PT
PAGAP Meeting
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
PT
PAGAP Meeting
Location: Foothill E
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
PT
SEAGAP Meeting
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
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SEAGAP Meeting
Location: Golden Gate C3
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
PT
Beyond Borders: Accelerating Enrollment Growth Through Strategic Global Collaborations
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
PT
Beyond Borders: Accelerating Enrollment Growth Through Strategic Global Collaborations
Location: Yerba Buena 4-6
Author:
Wendy W. Lin-Cook, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Montclair State University
Presenter:
David Chun
Recruitment & Marketing
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
PT
Challenges and Priorities for Graduate Enrollment Professionals: Navigating a Dynamic Landscape
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
PT
Challenges and Priorities for Graduate Enrollment Professionals: Navigating a Dynamic Landscape
Location: Golden Gate B
Presenter:
Pamela Kiecker Royall, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)
– EAB
Presenter:
Donald Resnick, MBA, PhD Coursework
– Independent
Presenter:
Keith Ramsdell, MEd
– Ashland University
NAGAP Joint Research with EAB
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
PT
Confidence Matters: New, Actionable Insights to Improve Enrollment Predictability
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
PT
Confidence Matters: New, Actionable Insights to Improve Enrollment Predictability
Location: SoMa
Presenter:
Ben Galina
Vendor Presentation
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
PT
Good Friction in GEM: Evolving Practices and Encouraging Growth
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
PT
Good Friction in GEM: Evolving Practices and Encouraging Growth
Location: Yerba Buena 1-3
Author:
Alexandria Duffney, MS
– Elon University
Author:
Art Munin, PhD (he/him/his)
– Liaison
Integrated Operations
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
PT
Leading Through SEM: Developing, Implementing and Sustaining your SEM Plan
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
PT
Leading Through SEM: Developing, Implementing and Sustaining your SEM Plan
Location: Foothill C
Presenter:
Jody Gordon, MA (she/her/hers)
– AACRAO Consulting
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
PT
Putting the R & R in GEM
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
PT
Putting the R & R in GEM
Location: Golden Gate A
Moderator:
Jillian Baer, MA (she/her/hers)
– Liaison International
Panelist:
Renee Barton, MPS (she/her/hers)
– Georgetown University Biomedical Graduate Education
Panelist:
Alyssa Orlando, PhD, MA (she/her/hers)
– Clark University
Panelist:
Tom VerDow, MPS (he/him/his)
– East Tennessee State University
Recruitment & Marketing
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
PT
Stressed, Tired, and Overwhelmed
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
PT
Stressed, Tired, and Overwhelmed
Location: Golden Gate C1-C2
Author:
Kristen Sterba, PhD
– University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Author:
Francesca Reed, MA (she/her/hers)
– Neumann University
Career, Staff & Personal Development
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
PT
What today’s data tells us about tomorrow’s sector stability
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
PT
What Today’s Data Tells Us About Tomorrow’s Sector Stability
Location: Foothill G
Author:
Ryan Hess
– QS
Vendor Presentation
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM
PT
Break
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM
PT
Break - Please visit our Exhibitors for a Chance to Win Great Prizes
Location: Yerba Buena 9-15
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PT
Accelerated Master's Programs: Widening Your Applicant Pool Through a Cross-Degree Approach
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PT
Accelerated Master's Programs: Widening Your Applicant Pool Through a Cross-Degree Approach
Location: Golden Gate A
Author:
Kylie M. Smith, MBA, MA (she/her/hers)
– Kelley School of Business, Indiana University
Enrollment Modeling & Strategic Planning
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PT
Cultivating a Growth Mindset: Strategies for Engaging and Developing Your Team
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PT
Cultivating a Growth Mindset: Strategies for Engaging and Developing Your Team
Location: Golden Gate B
Author:
Jacquelin Lillo, MEd
– University of Florida
Author:
Ashley Tidwell (she/her/hers)
– University of Florida
Career, Staff & Personal Development
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PT
Holistic Review for a Diverse Student Population
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PT
Holistic Review for a Diverse Student Population
Location: Yerba Buena 4-6
Author:
Melissa Yeung, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Bowling Green State University
Author:
Jennifer C. Kish, DPT, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Bowling Green State University
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PT
Making Friends with Financial Aid: Collaboration Strategies to Make Recruiting and Onboarding Easier
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PT
Making Friends with Financial Aid: Collaboration Strategies to Make Recruiting and Onboarding Easier
Location: Foothill C
Author:
Melanie Steele, MBA
– Ursuline College
Author:
Rhonda Austin (she/her/hers)
– Ursuline College
Money Matters
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PT
Marketing Cost to Enroll for Grad Schools: How to Calculate and Compare Effectively
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PT
Marketing Cost to Enroll for Grad Schools: How to Calculate and Compare Effectively
Location: SoMa
Presenter:
Tony Fraga
– DD Agency
Presenter:
Marcus Hanscom, MBA (he/him/his)
– DD Agency
Presenter:
Francesca Reed, MA (she/her/hers)
– Neumann University
NAGAP Joint Research with Direct Development
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PT
Need help retaining your staff? - EQ to the rescue
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PT
Need Help Retaining Your Staff? - EQ to the Rescue
Location: Foothill G
Author:
Karen E. Hull, MS (she/her/hers)
– Purdue University College of Engineering
Career, Staff & Personal Development
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PT
The Tech Stack Powering Modern Recruitment: From Silos to Synergy
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PT
The Tech Stack Powering Modern Recruitment: From Silos to Synergy
Location: Yerba Buena 1-3
Presenter:
Minh Virasak
– Santa Clara University
Author:
Rohun Pai
– Everspring
Presenter:
Olivia DeGraca, MS Marketing - Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business
– Santa Clara University
Recruitment & Marketing
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PT
Unionization in Higher Education: Sharing Experiences and Building a Network
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PT
Unionization in Higher Education: Sharing Experiences and Building a Network
Location: Golden Gate C1-C2
Author:
Jennifer Kulbeck, MFA (she/they)
– Saint Mary's College of California
Author:
Matthew Cipriano, MA Higher Education Administration Leadership, MA Media Ecology
– Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai - Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Author:
Ray Lutzky, PhD (he/him/his)
– Element451
Integrated Operations
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
PT
ADVANCED ROUNDTABLE – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
PT
ADVANCED ROUNDTABLE – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Location: Golden Gate C1-C2
Presenter:
Teresa Renn, Ed.M. (she/her/hers)
– Le Moyne College
Presenter:
Annie Nevells, M.Ed. (she/her/hers)
– University of New Hampshire - Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
PT
Critical Competencies for Today's GEM Professional
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
PT
Critical Competencies for Today's GEM Professional
Location: Yerba Buena 1-3
Author:
Alice K. Camuti, AS, MBA, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Tennessee Tech University
Author:
Marissa Alperin (she/her/hers)
– St. John's University
Career, Staff & Personal Development
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
PT
Financial Value Transparency will impact Graduate Enrollment Management: what you need to know
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
PT
Financial Value Transparency Will Impact Graduate Enrollment Management: What You Need to Know
Location: Foothill C
Author:
John S. Augusto, PhD
– Georgia State University
Author:
L.Maren Wood, PhD (she/her/hers)
– The Center for Graduate Career Success
Alumni Engagement Across the Student Life Cycle
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
PT
Generative AI in Graduate Enrollment Management in 2025: Adoption and Impact
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
PT
Generative AI in Graduate Enrollment Management in 2025: Adoption and Impact
Location: Golden Gate A
Presenter:
Ray Lutzky, PhD (he/him/his)
– Element451
Presenter:
Keith Ramsdell, MEd
– Ashland University
NAGAP Joint Research with Element451
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
PT
Increasing Yield with In-Person Recruitment Events in an Online World
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
PT
Increasing Yield with In-Person Recruitment Events in an Online World
Location: Golden Gate B
Author:
Christal Hitchens, MAT (she/her/hers)
– Indiana University - Indianapolis - Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health
Author:
Alex Harvey, M.S.Ed (she/her/hers)
– Indiana University School of Social Work
Recruitment & Marketing
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
PT
The Communication Advantage: Earning Trust and Demonstrating Value
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
PT
The Communication Advantage: Earning Trust and Demonstrating Value
Location: Yerba Buena 4-6
Author:
Shannon Hess, MS
– Mitch Daniels School of Business, Purdue University
Career, Staff & Personal Development
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
PT
The Little Engine that Could
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
PT
The Little Engine that Could
Location: SoMa
Author:
Kelsey R. Samsel, MEd (she/her/hers)
– University of Texas at Austin
Author:
Katherine Morales, M.Ed. (she/her/hers)
– University of Texas at Austin
Author:
Tracy L. Demchuk, EdD (she/her/hers)
– The University of Texas at Austin/ School of Nursing
Author:
Clare Thoman, M.S. (she/her/hers)
– University of Texas at Austin
Author:
Konavis Smith
– University of Texas at Austin
Student Services
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
PT
Using a Social Determinants of Learning (SDoL) Index for Equity-Minded Admissions in Selective Professional Health Programs: A Case Study
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
PT
Using a Social Determinants of Learning (SDoL) Index for Equity-Minded Admissions in Selective Professional Health Programs: A Case Study
Location: Foothill G
Author:
David H. Kalsbeek, PhD (he/him/his)
– Human Capital Research
Author:
Bryan Moody, EdD (he/him/his)
– Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
PT
Off-Site Event
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
PT
Off-Site Event
