When? May 28 - June 24, 2012
What? An interactive, online course for
people who are either currently in admissions management or who have
been in the profession for at least two years and want to move into
management. From the convenience of your home via Internet at any hour,
you will be able to connect with AACRAO faculty and with your
colleagues on the following issues:
- Making the Transition to Management
- Building and Retaining Your Office Team
- Best Practices in Recruiting
- Operations and Processing
- Q&A Open Forum to address specific concerns of participants
For answers to Frequently Asked Questions about this program and about learning online, click here.
Experienced AACRAO practitioners serve as facilitators of the various modules.
Method of delivery:
The course is conducted entirely online over the Internet using a
standard browser. No specialized hardware of software is required to
participate, and all learning materials are furnished online. The
moderator provides a short initial tutorial on how to operate in the
online classroom.
Time commitment:
To benefit as intended from the course, participants are asked to set
aside approximately 8-10 hours per week for reading, reflecting and
interacting during each of the four weeks the course is in session.
Class members can log on and participate whenever and from wherever it
is convenient for them to do so.
Faculty:
Doug Hartnagel has 34 years of extensive experience in
enrollment management, including experience in such areas as admissions,
registrar, financial aid, career services and academic advising. He has
worked in higher education at Florida International University, the
University of Massachusetts at Boston, Cleveland State University and
most recently at the University of South Florida. His work at these
institutions has been in the capacity of Director of School and College
Relations, Dean of Admissions, Dean of Enrollment Services and Associate
Vice President for Enrollment Planning & Management.
Dr. Dean R. Kahler is currently the Associate Vice President
for Enrollment Management at Western Kentucky University. In his current
role, he leads a team of directors from the offices of Admissions,
Registrar, Financial Aid, Academic Advising and Retention, First Year
Programs, Student Disability Support Services and the TRIO Programs.
Dr. Brent A. Gage currently serves The University of
Alabama-Birmingham as the Associate Provost. Previously, Dr. Gage has
worked in Admissions, Orientation, Financial Aid, Student Involvement
and Registration. His experience includes working at the University of
Nebraska-Lincoln, Eastern Illinois University, and South Dakota State
and most recently at Northern Illinois University where he served as the
Assistant Vice Provost for Enrollment Services.
Enrollment is limited so click here to register online now with a credit card to secure your place. The full cost of the course is $449 per participant.
For questions about registration please contact Erika Watts wattse@aacrao.org.