Alicia Kornowa currently is the Director of Admissions at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. In her role, she serves as the chief admissions officer, overseeing nearly 35 talented team members. This is Kornowa’s professional second stint at WMU; she got her start in the admissions profession there from 1999 – 2004 as an assistant director of admissions. From there, she has served four other universities in various admissions/enrollment management roles: the University of Central Florida, the University of South Florida, Cornell University, and the University of Cincinnati.
In addition to her role as the director of admissions, Kornowa is a doctoral student and is nearing the end of her coursework for a Ph.D. in educational leadership, with an emphasis in higher education. Kornowa anticipates completing her degree in late 2024 or early 2025. Her dissertation will focus on the relationship between a university’s academic profile and enrollment outcomes.
The Importance of a Strong Campus Visit: A Practice Brief Outlining Collaboration Between Admissions and Facilities Management