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Friday, April 25, 2025
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
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Continental Breakfast
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
PT
Continental Breakfast
Location: Yerba Buena 9-15
7:00 AM – 1:00 PM
PT
Registration
7:00 AM – 1:00 PM
PT
Registration
Location: North Registration Desk
7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
PT
Exhibits Open
7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
PT
Exhibits Open
Location: Yerba Buena 9-15
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
PT
The Path Forward: Equitable Admissions in Higher Education
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
PT
Plenary Session: The Path Forward: Equitable Admissions in Higher Education
Location: Yerba Buena 7-8
Presenter:
Lisa Garcia Bedolla, PhD (she/her/hers)
– UC Berkeley
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
PT
Break
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
PT
Coffee Break with Exhibitors
Location: Yerba Buena 9-15
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
PT
An Alumni Symposium - an innovative approach to connecting, engaging, and celebrating our graduates.
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
PT
An Alumni Symposium - An Innovative Approach to Connecting, Engaging, and Celebrating our Graduates
Location: Foothill C
Author:
Veronica van Montfrans, Doctor of Philosophy (she/her/hers)
– Virginia Tech
Author:
MacKenzie Cassady
– Virginia Tech
Alumni Engagement Across the Student Life Cycle
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
PT
Doctoral Degree Demystified: Tips and Tricks for Aspiring Scholars
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
PT
Doctoral Degree Demystified: Tips and Tricks for Aspiring Scholars
Location: SoMa
Author:
Patricia Pothour, MS
– Tippie College of Business--University of Iowa
Author:
Ryan Taughrin, EdM (he/him/his)
– University at Buffalo
Presenter:
Sabrina L. Brown, MEd, MBA (she/her/hers)
– UNC Charlotte
Career, Staff & Personal Development
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
PT
Keeping Students SAFE: Protecting Physical, Mental, and Financial Student Well-Being from Recruit to Graduate
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
PT
Keeping Students SAFE: Protecting Physical, Mental, and Financial Student Well-Being from Recruit to Graduate
Location: Yerba Buena 4-6
Author:
Mariah Martin
– University of Louisville
Author:
Tammy R. Albers, MS
– University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences
Student Services
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
PT
Navigating the Future of Education: A Look at Graduate Online Programs
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
PT
Navigating the Future of Education: A Look at Graduate Online Programs
Location: Golden Gate A
Moderator:
Denise Joseph, MA Architecture, MA Mass Communiations
– Boston University
Panelist:
David Cotter
– Boston University
Panelist:
Lynn Pauly, Masters in Organizational Leadership (she/her/hers)
– Clarkson University
Panelist:
Barbara J. Selmo, MA, M.Ed., Ed.D. (she/her/hers)
– Emerson College
Panelist:
Karina Kogan
– EducationDynamics
Panelist:
Chelsea Fancher, MA (she/her/hers)
– The University of Alabama
Recruitment & Marketing
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
PT
Strategic Planning Workshop: A Step-by-Step Session
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
PT
Strategic Planning Workshop: A Step-by-Step Session
Location: Golden Gate B
Author:
Margo Bogossian
– Bard Graduate Programs in Sustainability
Enrollment Modeling & Strategic Planning
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
PT
The Prospective Graduate Student Journey
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
PT
The Prospective Graduate Student Journey
Location: Yerba Buena 1-3
Vendor Presentation
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
PT
Virtual Events: Transforming the Present and Shaping the Future
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
PT
Virtual Events: Transforming the Present and Shaping the Future
Location: Foothill G
Presenter:
Eric Stutzke
– Vault and CareerEco
Presenter:
Maria Ho
– Vault and CareerEco
Presenter:
Julie Deland, EdM (she/her/hers)
– Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
NAGAP Joint Research with CareerEco
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
PT
Whose job is it? Finding the Balance Between Staff and Faculty Responsibilities
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
PT
Whose Job Is It? Finding the Balance Between Staff and Faculty Responsibilities
Location: Golden Gate C1-C2
Author:
Caitlin A. Getchell Lawson, JD (she/her/hers)
– The University of Tulsa
Author:
Francesca Reed, MA (she/her/hers)
– Neumann University
Author:
Kristen Sterba, PhD
– University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Career, Staff & Personal Development
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
PT
"You Get a Budget and You Get a Budget": Centralized and Decentralized Budget Management Strategies
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
PT
"You Get a Budget and You Get a Budget": Centralized and Decentralized Budget Management Strategies
Location: Yerba Buena 1-3
Author:
Alyssa Plummer (she/her/hers)
– Saint Mary's College of California
Money Matters
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
PT
ADVANCED ROUNDTABLE - Golden Opportunities: Mid-career Role Shifting Beyond GEM in Academia
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
PT
ADVANCED ROUNDTABLE - Golden Opportunities: Mid-career Role Shifting Beyond GEM in Academia
Location: Golden Gate C1-C2
Panelist:
Matthew Cipriano, MA Higher Education Administration Leadership, MA Media Ecology
– Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai - Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Panelist:
Julie Deland, EdM (she/her/hers)
– Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Panelist:
Jennifer Kulbeck, MFA (she/they)
– Saint Mary's College of California
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
PT
Confidence Boosters: How Peer Advocates Help Prospects Make the Grade
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
PT
Confidence Boosters: How Peer Advocates Help Prospects Make the Grade
Location: Foothill C
Presenter:
Judson VanAntwerp, MBA, M.Ed
– Unibuddy
Presenter:
Ryan Taughrin, EdM (he/him/his)
– University at Buffalo
Recruitment & Marketing
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
PT
Getting to Yes! Designing an Interactive Graduate Student Recruitment Weekend
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
PT
Getting to Yes! Designing an Interactive Graduate Student Recruitment Weekend
Location: Foothill G
Author:
Dana Mordecai (she/her/hers)
– University of North Texas
Author:
Philip Guerrero
– UT Austin
Author:
Kathryn Meyer
– Texas A&M U / Bush School of Govt & Public Service
Recruitment & Marketing
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
PT
I Didn't Meet My Admissions Target: Survey Strategies to Understand Yield Rates, Applicant Behavior, and Student Readiness
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
PT
I Didn't Meet My Admissions Target: Survey Strategies to Understand Yield Rates, Applicant Behavior, and Student Readiness
Location: Golden Gate B
Author:
Abigail Gschwend, MSEd in Higher Education (she/her/hers)
– Kelley Direct Online MBA, Indiana University
Presenter:
Courtney Daily, MA (she/her/hers)
– Kelley Direct Online MBA | Kelley School of Business | Indiana University
Enrollment Modeling & Strategic Planning
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
PT
International Graduate Student Success: Insights from Research to Practice
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
PT
International Graduate Student Success: Insights from Research to Practice
Location: Yerba Buena 4-6
Presenter:
Lindsay Addington, EdD
– Duolingo
Presenter:
Thomas Merlot
– Northwest Missouri State University
Presenter:
James Crane
NAGAP Joint Research with Duolingo
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
PT
Morale Matters: A "Hiring, Training, and Committee Structure" Blueprint for a Happy, High-Performing Team
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
PT
Morale Matters: A "Hiring, Training, and Committee Structure" Blueprint for a Happy, High-Performing Team
Location: SoMa
Author:
Jay Stefanelli, PhD, MBA (he/him/his)
– Rutgers University–New Brunswick
Career, Staff & Personal Development
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
PT
Unplugged: Getting real about GEM partnerships
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
PT
Unplugged: Getting real about GEM partnerships
Location: Golden Gate A
Author:
Jillian Baer, MA (she/her/hers)
– Liaison International
Author:
Tony Fraga
– DD Agency
Author:
Dawn Lipker, MA
– ETS
Author:
Keith Ramsdell, MEd
– Ashland University
Integrated Operations
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
PT
NAGAP Business Meeting AND Lunch
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
PT
NAGAP Business Meeting AND Lunch
Location: Yerba Buena 7-8
1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
PT
Help Desk
1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
PT
Help Desk
Location: North Registration Desk
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
PT
Artificial Intelligence in Graduate Admissions
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
PT
Artificial Intelligence in Graduate Admissions
Location: Golden Gate C1-C2
Author:
Katie A. Bourassa, MS
– University of Wisconsin-Madison
Author:
Heidi Arbisi-Kelm, MA in Student Affairs (she/her/hers)
– University of Iowa
Integrated Operations
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
PT
Balancing Act: Enrollment Modeling & Strategic Planning for High-Demand Graduate Programs in Resource-Constrained Environments
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
PT
Balancing Act: Enrollment Modeling & Strategic Planning for High-Demand Graduate Programs in Resource-Constrained Environments
Location: Golden Gate B
Author:
Sophie Clavier, PHD
– San Francisco State University
Author:
Noah Price, EdD
– San Francisco State University
Enrollment Modeling & Strategic Planning
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
PT
Enrollment Marketing Improv! A Panel of GEM Experts Answers Enrollment Marketing Challenges in Real Time
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
PT
Enrollment Marketing Improv! A Panel of GEM Experts Answers Enrollment Marketing Challenges in Real Time
Location: Golden Gate A
Author:
Francesca Reed, MA (she/her/hers)
– Neumann University
Author:
Katie Boyle, MS (she/her/hers)
– Bard Graduate Programs
Author:
Tony Fraga
– DD Agency
Author:
Marcus Hanscom, MBA (he/him/his)
– DD Agency
Recruitment & Marketing
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
PT
Exploring Mentoring Expectations: A Quantitative Analysis of Faculty and Student Perspectives in Graduate Student Mentoring
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
PT
Exploring Mentoring Expectations: A Quantitative Analysis of Faculty and Student Perspectives in Graduate Student Mentoring
Location: SoMa
Presenter:
Laura Look, MS (she/her/hers)
– University of North Dakota
2024 Research Grant Winner
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
PT
Graduate Enrollment Leaders Speak: How NAGAP Members are Leveraging Career Resources to Drive Institutional Outcomes
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
PT
Graduate Enrollment Leaders Speak: How NAGAP Members are Leveraging Career Resources to Drive Institutional Outcomes
Location: Foothill C
Presenter:
Charles Ramos, MA
– PeopleGrove
Presenter:
Keith Ramsdell, MEd
– Ashland University
NAGAP Joint Research with PeopleGrove
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
PT
Mindfulness for the GEM Professional: Burnout, grit and emotional resilience
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
PT
Mindfulness for the GEM Professional: Burnout, grit and emotional resilience
Location: Yerba Buena 4-6
Author:
Melissa Yeung, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Bowling Green State University
Career, Staff & Personal Development
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
PT
Money Talks: Using Finance & Funding Webinars as a Graduate Recruitment Tool
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
PT
Money Talks: Using Finance & Funding Webinars as a Graduate Recruitment Tool
Location: Yerba Buena 1-3
Author:
Jennifer K. Chapman, MS (she/her/hers)
– University of North Carolina Greensboro, Bryan School of Business and Economics
Money Matters
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
PT
SAIGES: Strengthening American Indian Graduate Enrollment and Success
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
PT
SAIGES: Strengthening American Indian Graduate Enrollment and Success
Location: Foothill G
Author:
Nicole B. Lounsbery, PhD (she/her/hers)
– South Dakota State University
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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
A SMASching way to Recruit and Showcase your Programs through Social Media Ambassador Scholarships (SMASch)
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PT
A SMASching way to Recruit and Showcase your Programs through Social Media Ambassador Scholarships (SMASch)
Location: Yerba Buena 1-3
Author:
Janet Kim, PhD
– University of Hawaii at Manoa
Author:
Karelyn Yogi
– University of Hawaii at Manoa
Recruitment & Marketing
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PT
Embracing Holistic Admissions: Engaging Your Programs for Success
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PT
Embracing Holistic Admissions: Engaging Your Programs for Success
Location: Foothill G
Author:
Elizabeth Spark, PhD (she/her/hers)
– University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Graduate College
Author:
Meg Siebenhar
– University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PT
Facilitating Graduate Advising Success by Developing Shared Expectations
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PT
Facilitating Graduate Advising Success by Developing Shared Expectations
Location: Foothill C
Author:
Kayla Kruse, MPA, MENR (she/her/hers)
– The Ohio State University
Integrated Operations
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PT
Golden Gate Bridge: Driving Student Recruitment with Alumni
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PT
Golden Gate Bridge: Driving Student Recruitment with Alumni
Location: Golden Gate A
Author:
Vincent A. Pellicone, MSEd
– Yale School of Medicine
Alumni Engagement Across the Student Life Cycle
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PT
Helping Students Navigate Program Selection with Confidence!
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PT
Helping Students Navigate Program Selection with Confidence!
Location: Yerba Buena 4-6
Presenter:
Ryan Hess
– QS
Presenter:
Devan Sullivan, MS (she/her/hers)
– QS
Presenter:
Julie Deland, EdM (she/her/hers)
– Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
NAGAP Joint Research with QS
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PT
Navigating a Student's Journey from Prospect to Alumni: A Road Map for Small Office Success
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PT
Navigating a Student's Journey from Prospect to Alumni: A Road Map for Small Office Success
Location: Golden Gate B
Author:
Allison Machiaverna
– Rutgers University, School of Communication and Information
Author:
Alexis W. Dothard, MPA
– Rutgers University, School of Communication and Information
Student Services
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PT
No Mission Without Margins: Balancing the Pursuit of Enrollment Growth and Financial Decision-making
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PT
No Mission Without Margins: Balancing the Pursuit of Enrollment Growth and Financial Decision-making
Location: SoMa
Author:
Angela Montgomery, PHD
– Drexel University
Author:
Joseph H. Paris, EdD (he/him/his)
– Delaware Valley University
Author:
Nicholas Dix
– University of Northern Colorado
Author:
Art Munin, PhD (he/him/his)
– Liaison
Money Matters
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PT
The Carnegie/NAGAP Prospective Grad Student Survey: Their Unfiltered Opinions on Social, Search, and Your Website
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
PT
The Carnegie/NAGAP Prospective Grad Student Survey: Their Unfiltered Opinions on Social, Search, and Your Website
Location: Golden Gate C1-C2
Presenter:
Jaime Oleksik
– Carnegie
Presenter:
Jeremiah Nelson, PhD (he/him/his)
– Catawba College
NAGAP Joint Research with Carnegie
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
PT
Emerging Leaders Reception (BY INVITATION ONLY)
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
PT
Emerging Leaders Reception (BY INVITATION ONLY)
