ADVANCED ROUNDTABLE - Golden Opportunities: Mid-career Role Shifting Beyond GEM in Academia

For many of us, we have been working in graduate enrollment management for a number of years now. We’ve gotten quite good at our jobs by honing our skills, cultivating key relationships, earning promotions, and solidifying reputations as keepers of important historical knowledge and expertise. It has been a rewarding journey, but not without significant challenges along the way. On occasion, we’ve wondered, is this it for me? Is this all I’m qualified for if I want to stay working at a college or university? Have I reached the top of the ladder? Do I even want to reach the top of the ladder here? Is it really GEM or bust?! The answer is a resounding NO! Or, at least, it doesn’t have to be! Each of this session’s presenters, who are longtime NAGAP members and higher education professionals, found ways to move beyond GEM into other positions at a college or university. They will share how they thought about and navigated their next steps, the opportunities they considered, and what they learned along the way. Attendees who are similarly considering a career change, or have made such a pivot within higher education, are encouraged to attend. There will be plenty of time for attendees to ask questions, offer perspectives, and, if desired, seek feedback or advice.