2009 Educational Sessions by Day and Time 

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A Educational Sessions: Thursday, September 24, 2009
B Educational Sessions: Friday, September 25, 2009
C Educational Sessions: Friday, September 25, 2009
D Educational Sessions: Friday, September 25, 2009
E Educational Sessions: Saturday, September 26, 2009
F Educational Sessions: Saturday, September 26, 2009
G Educational Sessions: Saturday, September 26, 2009
                                       

A Educational Sessions
Thursday, September 24, 2009
3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

A100. SAT Test Prep – Sharing What Works (Secondary Counseling Issues)
Room 309
Handouts for A100
Share programs and methods used to assist students with SAT test preparation.

• Joseph Connolly, New Oxford High School, PA
• Josh Ditsky, Holy Name High School, PA
• Karan Goel, PrepMe, LLC, IL
• Lynda McGee, Downtown Magnets High School, CA 
• Nathan Allen, Andover College Prep, CT

A101. The Ingredients for Effective Performance Programs and Evaluations (Career and Staff Development)
Room 310
Handouts for A101
Learn to write effective employee performance evaluations and review mock evaluations.

• Jeffery Gates, Binghamton University, NY

A102. Developing a College-Going Culture (Secondary Counseling Issues)
Room 324
Handouts for A102
Learn the top five principles to create and maintain a college-going culture at your school.

• Raquel Maysonet-Sigler, College Summit, NY
• Christine Capacillo, College Summit, NY 

A103. FAFSA Update (National Issues and External Influences)
Room 327
Handouts will only be provided during A103.
Review new changes and enhancements to the FAFSA for the 2010-11 academic year.

• Cindy Forbes Cameron, U.S. Department of Education, DC 
• Dan Klock, U.S. Department of Education, DC
• Michele Y. Brown, U.S. Department of Education, DC

A104. Leading from the Vice President’s Chair: How Enrollment Professionals Can Influence the Strategic Position of an Institution (Postsecondary Admission Issues)
Room 321
Handouts for A104
Discover ways to influence tactical discussions about price, diversity, student qualifications, and the strategic direction of the institution to better service your operation, students and institution as a whole. 

• Susan Basalla May, Art & Science Group, MD
• David Strauss, Art & Science Group, MD
• Rick Hesel, Art & Science Group, MD
• Jim Miller, Rochester Institute of Technology, NY

A105. Road Trip – Going Down the Path of College Counseling (Secondary Counseling Issues)
Room 316
Handouts for A105
Explore the humor and seriousness of assisting with the college admission process and offer resources to help with this important job. 

• Omar G. Correa, Concordia College-Moorhead, MN
• Carlos Jimenez, Colorado College, CO
• Richard Stabell, Robert M. Beren Academy, TX
• Gwen Martinez, South Bank International School, United Kingdom
• Vern Granger, North Carolina State University, NC
• Robert Bardwell, Monson High School, MA

A106. Taking Your Own Advice: Lessons Learned as a Parent in the College Admission Process (Networking)
Room 307
There are no materials for A106
Share personal experiences of professionals transitioning their children through the college admission process and how the process altered or confirmed their perspectives on college counseling.

• Stacey Ellmore, ACT, Inc., CA
• Roxanne Kammerer, Juan Diego Catholic High School, UT
• Jim Jump, NACAC President-elect, St. Christopher's School, VA
• Ray Brown, Texas Christian University, TX

A107. Supporting the Transition to College for Students With Learning Difficulties (Secondary Counseling Issues)
Room 308
Handouts for A107
Learn best practices for supporting students with learning disabilities as they transition to the postsecondary school experience.

• Ben Mitchell, Landmark College, VT
• Trudy L. Fleisher, The Lab School of Washington, DC
• Catherine Axe, Brown University, RI 

A108. FCCT and Step-by-Step To College: Success Stories and Future Plans (Secondary Counseling Issues)
Room 339
Handouts for A108
Identify strategies to reach underrepresented students using the Families, Counselors and Communities Together (FCCT) and Step by Step to College Workshops for Students Curriculum.

• Phyllis Gill, Providence Day School, NC
• Joan Mudge, Garrison Forest School, MD
• Patty Montague, Marist School, GA 

A109. Critical Enrollment Management Strategies in Changing Times (Postsecondary Admission Issues)
Room 314
Handouts for A109
Discover ways to develop, implement and analyze enrollment management strategies to enhance your institutional profile and ensure financial success.

• Elizabeth Clark, Royall & Company, VA 

A110. Recruiting Chinese Nationals (Postsecondary Admission Issues)
Room 343
Handouts for A110
Hear a discussion about the process of recruitment and evaluation of Chinese nationals' applications with a veteran Chinese educator and two admission officers with extensive recruiting beyond the traditional Shanghai/Beijing circuit.

• Bruce Hammond, High School Affiliated to Nanjing Normal University, China
• Gong Yan, High School Affiliated to Nanjing Normal University, China
• Therese Poirson Overton, Wesleyan University, CT
• Robert Steven Colee, Macalester College, MN 

A111. The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma as a Predictor of Academic Success in College (College Admission Requirements, Policies and Procedures)
Room 337
Handouts for A111
Explore the IB Diploma program's potential as a predictor of college readiness and success within the context of holistic "admission assumptions."

• Sandra Wade Pauly, IB Vancouver, BC

A112. Think Outside the Barn! (College Admission Requirements, Policies and Procedures)
Room 342
Handouts for A112
Explore various career options and employment opportunities available in the agricultural sciences.

• Debbie Little, Penn State University, PA
• Marianne Fivek, Penn State University, PA 

A113. Encouraging College: Tools for School Counselors to Assist First-Generation Students (Student Issues)
Room 340
Handouts for A113
Identify the major challenges facing first-generation students and learn how secondary counselors can assist in the transition to postsecondary education.

• Edward Mainzer, Arts and Technology High School, NY

A114. Schools That Work – Really Work (Student Issues)
Room 336
Handouts for A114
Examine the role of work as an integrated cornerstone of the overall educational program in secondary, higher education and beyond.

• Ian Robertson, Warren Wilson College, NC
• Richard Brown, Darrow School, NY
• Robin Taffler, Work Colleges Consortium, KY
• Katie Green, Warren Wilson College, NC

A115. Too Hot to Touch: Why Is Congress Afraid to Pass The Dream Act? (National Issues and External Influences)
Room 318
Handouts for A115
Hear an update on federal policy regarding undocumented students and discuss strategies taken by states to alternatively include or exclude these students from higher education.

• Kelly Herrington, University Preparatory Academy, WA
• Melody Rodriguez, Armstrong Atlantic State University, GA
• DeEnna Wisdom Holohan, Schuler Scholar Program, IL
• Maribel Solivan, The College Board, NY

  

B Educational Sessions
Friday, September 25, 2009
8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

B200. Demystifying Pharmacy Admission (College Admission Requirements, Policies and Procedures)
Room 343
Handouts for B200
Explore the preparation and admission criteria for 2+2, 3+2 and 2+4 programs required for prepharmacy and pharmaceutical science programs.

• Jeffery Gates, Binghamton University, NY
• Kevin Rivenburg, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, NY
• Jill A. Morgan, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
• Richard O'Brocta, Wegmans School of Pharmacy, NY 

B201. Where Does the EFC Come From? (Secondary Counseling Issues)
Room 309
Handouts will only be provided during B201.
Analyze the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) formula and the relative importance of factors such as student assets, number of family members in college and parental income.

• Cindy Forbes Cameron, U.S. Department of Education, DC
• Marianna Deeken, U.S. Department of Education, WA

B202. NACAC and College Board Advocacy: Common Concerns and Collective Calls to Action (National Issues and External Influences)Room 321
Handouts for B202
Learn about the ways in which NACAC and the College Board work together to advocate for legislation and other key initiatives that provide greater access to college including the DREAM Act, the Pathway to College Act and the College Access and Completion Fund. 

• James Montoya, The College Board, NY
• Tom Rudin, The College Board, DC
• David Hawkins, NACAC, VA 

B203. What Works in Promoting Student Success (Postsecondary Admission Issues)
Room 310
Handouts for B203
Review details of an institution-wide strategy to identify and intervene with at-risk student populations. 

• David Bousquet, Northern Arizona University, AZ
• Margot Saltonstall, Northern Arizona University, AZ
• Steve Robbins, ACT, Inc., IA 

B204. Managing, Enduring, Preventing: Successful Strategies for Dealing with Difficult Parents (Secondary Counseling Issues)
Room 308
Handouts for B204
Learn tips and strategies on managing anxious and difficult parents in the college selection process.

• Jane S. Gabin, The Frisch School, NJ
• Majorie Nieuwenhuis, United Nationa International School, NY
• Angela Connor, Ravenscroft School, NC 

B205. Private High School School Consortium: Working Together for the Good of the Student (Networking)
Room 340
Handouts for B205
Hear how Northside Indianapolis Private School College Advisors reached across competing school boundaries to form a consortium that collaborates and shares training resources and ideas to assist all students.

• Lynn Miller, Cathedral High School, IN 
• Sue Stemen, Park Tudor School, IN
• Jim Fadely, University High School of Indiana, IN
• Courtney Basso, Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School, IN

B206. Where Can I Go To College?  Options for the B/C Student (Secondary Counseling Issues)
Room 316
Handouts for B206
Explore new strategies to use when assisting the B/C student in the college search process.

• M. Ann Goode, Colonel Zadok Magruder High School, MD
• Audrey Hill, Montgomery College-Germantown, MD 

B207. Expand Your Undergraduate Class to Include Adult Students (Postsecondary Admission Issues)
Room 336
Handouts for B207
Receive strategies on how to best leverage your institution and increase the number of nontraditional adult learners in the applicant pool.

• Brenda Harms, Stamats, Inc., IA 

B208. Islam 101 – Understanding Your Muslim Students (Student Issues)
Room 307
Handouts for B208
Explore the recruitment and cultivation of prospective Muslim students including the sensitivity and cultural awareness needed to recruit this student population.

• Jack Shull, Cairo American College, Egypt 
• Brian Zerbe, Carnegie Mellon University-Qatar, Qatar
• Wassan Humadi, US Education Group, MA

B209. Are They Really Ready for College? (Secondary Counseling Issues)
Room 324
Handouts for B209
Probe the benefits of the gap-year experience in a student's transition to postsecondary education.

• Linda Connelly, New Trier Township High School, IL
• Marianne Rubin, Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), ME
• Mary Lou Bates, Skidmore College, NY
• Holly Bull, Center for Interim Programs, NJ 

B210. What's New in the 2009-10 Common Application System for School Counselors (Secondary Counseling Issues)
Room 327
Handouts for B210
Review and discuss the changes to the 2009-10 Common Application and Common App Online.

• Rob Killion, The Common Application, Inc., VA
• Chad Massie, Hobsons, VA

B211. Integrating Social Media into Your Recruitment Strategy (Postsecondary Admission Issues)
Room 314
Handouts for B211
Learn how to incorporate social media (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter) into your strategic enrollment plan.

• Brad Ward, Blue Fuego, IN

B212. Myths, Truths, Recommendations – Applicants With Special Needs (Postsecondary Admission Issues)
Room 337
Handouts for B212
Explore myths and special admission criteria for applicants with special needs and the differences between a college's institutional policy and legal mandates.

• Allen Tinkler, College Bound Services, NJ 
• Mary Ellen Anderson, Indiana University Bloomington, IN

B213. Engineer Your Life: Talking to High School Girls About Engineering (College Admission Requirements, Policies and Procedures)
Room 339
Handouts of B213
Receive free resources for advising students and parents on engineering and the academic foundation required to pursue an engineering degree.

• Jennifer Wong, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA 
• Leslie Collins, National Engineers Week Foundation, VA
• Jane Howell, American Society of Civil Engineers, VA

B214. Advising the College-Bound, Non-US Citizen (National Issues and External Influences)
Room 318
Handouts for B214
Review best practices for providing access to higher education for non-US students.

• Kathryn Kelly, New Jersey Institute of Technology, NJ
• Petra Knox, Kean University, NJ

B215. Social Media in Your Personal Life (Career and Staff Development)
Room 342
Handouts for B215
Learn to manage and balance your use of social media space (Twitter, Facebook, Linkedln, FriendFeed, and Delicious) in your personal life. Leave knowing how to engage in these spaces, listen, grow your fan/follower/friend base, and maintain balance between your personal and professional lives online.

• Holly Maust, BarleyREI, PA

 

C Educational Sessions
Friday, September 25, 2009
11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 

C300. College Counseling – A Profession Worthy of Certification? (Secondary Counseling Issues)
Room 337
Handouts for C300
Discuss specific roles and expectations of an evolving profession including certification for secondary school college counselors.

• William Dingledine, Educational Directions, Inc., SC
• Judy Hingle, Fairfax County Schools, VA 
• George H. Mills, University of Puget Sound, WA

C301. Using Data in Your College Admission Counseling Program (Secondary Counseling Issues)
Room 327
Handouts for C301
Learn how to collect, analyze, interpret, and utilize data related to your college admission-counseling program.

• Robert Bardwell, Monson High School, MA 

C302. Where Do We Go From Here? Career Paths for Admission Professionals With Two- and Four-Year Experiences (Career and Staff Development)
Room 339
Handouts for C302
Discover the professional experiences, benefits and transferrable skills of transitioning from a two-year community college to a four-year institution.

• Michele Brown, Oakton Community College, IL
• Jessica Morales, Valencia Community College, FL
• Debra Michelini, College of Lake County, IL 
• Roger Jones, Belmont Abbey College, NC

C303. The Real Scoop: College Costs and Student Outcomes Revealed (Secondary Counseling Issues)
Room 310
Handouts for C303
Identify two new college-search resources to assist prospective students and their families in identifying unbiased information on more than 1,000 public and private collegiate institutions.

• Jim Miller, University of Wisconsin-Superior
• Roland King, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, DC
• Christine Keller, Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, DC
• Pamela Horne, Purdue University, IN

C304. Transitioning for Students With Disabilities: Finding “Fit,” Getting Accommodations and Knowing the Laws (Student Issues)
Room 307
Handouts for C304
Learn to assist college-bound students with disabilities in identifying schools that offer services and accommodations for students who learn differently.

• Marybeth Kravets, Deerfield High School, IL
• Michael Shuttic, Oklahoma State University, OK

C305. Town Meeting (Networking)
Room 342
There are no materials for C305
Join members of NACAC’s Board of Directors and leadership for open, honest and unstructured dialogue. Ask questions, make suggestions and get answers.

• Bill McClintick, NACAC President, Mercersburg Academy, PA
• Jim Jump, NACAC President-elect, St. Christopher's School, VA
• Kimberly Johnston, NACAC Past President, The University of Maine
• Richard P. Alvarez, City University of New York-OAS, NY
• Nancy T. Beane, The Westminster Schools, GA
• John B. Boshoven, Community High School, MI
• Jeff Fuller, University of Houston, TX
• Kris Getting-Roach, University of St. Thomas, MN
• Mike Goldberger, Brown University, RI
• Scott Hooker, Allendale Columbia School, NY
• Patricia M. McDonough, University of California-Los Angeles
• Lynn Slaughter, The Emery/Weiner School, TX
• Lisa Sohmer, Garden School, NY
• Evelyn Boyd White, Thomas Dale High School, VA
• Joyce Smith, CEO, NACAC, VA 

C306. What Do You Do With Kids Before January of Junior Year? (Secondary Counseling Issues)
Room 314
Handouts for C306
Gather ideas of counseling models that proactively address students’ and parents’ needs and expand college-counseling practices before the junior and senior year.

• Robin Groelle, Saint Stephen's Episcopal School, FL
• Phyllis Gill, Providence Day School, NC
• Jack Whelan, Providence Day School, NC
• Laura W. Clark, Providence Day School, NC 

C307. Education and the First 250 Days of the Obama Administration (National Issues and External Influences)
Room 318
Handouts for C307
Talk with NACAC’s Government Relations Committee about the progress of education initiatives from the Obama administration.

• Craig Dodson, La Salle University, PA
• Esther Lopez, Justin-Siena High School, CA
• Ken Anselment, Lawrence University, WI
• Sandra Gilbert, Highland Park High School, IL
• Joseph Tweed, Ranney School, NJ
• David Hawkins, NACAC, VA

C308. Has Junior Year Become the New Senior Year? (Secondary Counseling Issues)
Room 316
There are no materials for C308
Discuss the value and need for a senior year in an early application-dominated postsecondary admission system.

• Harry Dawe, The Fieldston School, NY
• William R. Fitzsimmons, Harvard University, MA
• Leon Botstein, Bard College, NY
• Laura Clark, The Fieldston School, NY 

C309. Creating Change: Supporting GLBT Students on Your Campus (Postsecondary Admission Issues)
Room 343
Handouts for C309
Discover how Campus Pride and Point Foundation can help cultivate a campus-friendly environment for GLBT college-bound students.

• Chris Boyle, North Shore Country Day School, IL
• Shane Windmeyer, Campus Pride, NC
• Vince Garcia, Point Foundation, CA

C310. The Impact of Curriculum-Based Testing on College Access and Success (Postsecondary Admission Issues)
Room 336
Handouts for C310
Review and discuss best practices and strategies proven to impact college access and student success.

• Mabel Freeman, The Ohio State University, OH
• Bob Murray, Illinois Wesleyan University, IL
• Lazaro Lopez, Wheeling High School, IL
• Jon Erickson, ACT, Inc., IL

C311. Science, Math and Engineering – How to Motivate/Encourage Underrepresented Populations to Enter These Critical Disciplines (Postsecondary Admission Issues)
Room 324
Handouts for C311
Learn how one university is developing strategic programs to recruit first-generation, women and minority students into STEM disciplines.

• Ryan Munce, National Research Center for College & University Admissions (NRCCUA), MO
• James Rubillo, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, VA
• Tom Roberts, Kansas State University, KS

C312. The Alumni Interview: Value Added for the Applicant and the Institution (College Admission Requirements, Policies and Procedures)
Room 309
Handouts for C312
Explore and examine the value and advantages of alumni interviews in the college recruitment process.

• Judy Earls, Clark University, MA
• Kim Hunter, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA
• Matthew Hyde, Tufts University, MA
• Kathy Strand, Simmons College, MA

C313. Race and Class in Selective College Admission (Student Issues)
Room 308
Handouts for C313
Discuss how race and social economic class may factor into the college selection process for students of color.

• Thomas Espenshade, Princeton University, NJ

C314. Family/Neighborhood Barriers to College Entrance (Student Issues)
Room 321
Handouts for C314
Explore how to successfully address college-going barriers that prevent first-generation, low-income students from transitioning to college.

• Mary O'Reilly, Josephinum Academy, IL

C315. Online Education Is Exploding — How Can We Evaluate It? (College Admission Requirements, Policies and Procedures)
Room 340
Handouts for C315
Discuss the pros and cons of online educational opportunities for secondary students and how colleges can effectively evaluate online coursework.

• Debra Von Bargen, Education for Gifted Youth Online High School at Stanford University, CA
• Jan Keating, Education for Gifted Youth Online High School at Stanford University, CA
• David Mabe, Davidson College, NC
• Brian Lekander, U.S. Department of Education, DC
• Zachery Chaffin, Student, Johns Hopkins University, MD

  

D Educational Sessions
Friday, September 25, 2009
2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

D400. What Are Your Students and Families Really Saying? Therapeutic Aspects of the College Counseling and Admission Processes (Secondary Counseling Issues)
Room 310
There are no materials for D400
Learn how the college selection process affects the cognitive development of the college-bound student.

• Eli Clarke, Gonzaga College High School, DC
• Maura Healy, Gonzaga College High School, DC
• James Pennix, Roanoke College, VA 

D401. Creative Partnerships: Innovative Ways Principals and Counselors Work to Advance Academic Achievement in Public High Schools (Networking)
Room 343
Handouts for D401
Learn how principals collaborated with their counseling staff to create college-going cultures at schools with traditionally underrepresented populations.

• Patricia Martin, The College Board, DC
• Mel Riddile, National Association of Secondary School Principals, VA
• Laura Newton-Cotto, T.C. Williams High School, VA
• Anita Berger, Banneker Academic Senior High School, DC
• Vernita Jefferson, Banneker Academic Senior High School, DC
• Christen Pollock, The College Board, NY

D402. College Counseling at Charter Schools Serving Low-Income Populations (Secondary Counseling Issues)
Room 342
Handouts for D402
Review strategies and compare and contrast best practices for implementing a successful college counseling program at charter schools.

• Sarat Munjuluri, Sacramento High School, CA
• Edgar Montes, High Tech High Media Arts, CA
• Tenesha Villanueva, High Tech High, CA 

D403. How Partnering with CBOs Can Help You Reach Your College Access and Recruitment Goals (Postsecondary Admission Issues)
Room 321
There are no materials for D403
Discover ways to collaborate and utilize Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) to attract and recruit underserved student populations.

• Diane Anci, Mount Holyoke College, MA
• Debbie Greenberg, College Bound St. Louis, MO
• Daniel Katz, One Voice, CA

D404. Using Technology to Navigate the Economic Storm in Higher Education (Postsecondary Admission Issues)
Room 324
Handouts for D404
Identify ways to use technology to navigate effectively the economic uncertainty in higher education.

• C. Michael Cook, Michigan State University, MI
• Christopher Lucier, University of Vermont

D405. College Lists 2.0 (Secondary Counseling Issues)
Room 327
Handouts for D405
Explore how searchable databases, wikis, blogs and other Web-based tools can assist in advising the college-bound student.

• Shelley Krause, Rutgers Preparatory School, NJ
• Scott White, Montclair High School, NJ
• Elise Miller, National Center for Education Statistics, DC
• Cigus Vanni, Cherry Hill High School West, NJ
• Lloyd Thacker, The Education Conservancy, OR
• Robert Morse, U.S. News & World Report, DC

D406. The Economy and Beyond: Implications for Professional Practice (College Admission Requirements, Policies and Procedures)Room 318
Handouts for D406
Talk candidly with NACAC's Current Trends and Future Issues and Admission Practices Committees about survey findings on the effects of the economy on students and postsecondary institutions, and how those trends and issues relate to professional practices and enforcement of the SPGP.

• Naomi Ewing, Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart, IL
• Scott Anderson, The Common Application, Inc., VA
• Gerri Daniels, Northern Michigan University, MI
• Arnaldo Rodriguez, Pitzer College, CA

D407. Your Kid is Going WHERE? (Secondary Counseling Issues)
Room 316
Handouts for D407
Analyze ways to keep parents and students focused on fit rather than rankings.

• Maria Furtado, Eckerd College, FL
• Cynthia Gray, Beloit College, WI
• Susan Tree, Westtown School, PA
• Jason Fratto, McDaniel College, MD

D408. HBCUs in the Obama Era (Secondary Counseling Issues)
Room 336
Handouts for D408
Understand the history of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, the niche they collectively serve in higher education and the opportunities that exist for students within HBCUs.

• Jay Rosner, The Princeton Review, CA
• Winston Brown, Xavier University of Louisiana, LA
• Arlene Cash, Spelman College, GA

D409. The Chinese Are Coming! (Postsecondary Admission Issues)Room 337
Handouts for D409
Discuss the increasing number of Chinese applicants along with problems and solutions for validating and evaluating applicants considering academic profile, school context and international culture of the applicant.

• Joyce Slayton Mitchell, The China Daily, NY and China
• Timothy E. Brunold, University of Southern California, CA
• Paul Thiboutot, Carleton College, MN
• Christoph Guttentag, Duke University, NC

D410. International Diversity at the Doorstep (Postsecondary Admission Issues)
Room 340
Handouts for D410
Discuss strategies and techniques for recruiting international students already studying at US secondary schools.

• Robert Bouressa, Saint Andrew's School, FL
• James Colman, Georgetown University, DC
• Robert Steven Colee, Macalester College, MN
• Keith Todd, Rice University, TX

D411. Social Networking and the College Decision Process (National Issues and External Influences)
Room 308
Handouts for D411
Review the pros and cons of public and private social networking, the impact on the college admission decision and how institutions communicate with the prospective applicant pool.

• David Burge, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Stephanie Geyer, Noel-Levitz, CO

D412. The Hidden Essays (College Admission Requirements, Policies and Procedures)
Room 314
There are no materials for D412
Learn how highly selective colleges and universities use the supplemental essay and discuss applicant responses and student expectations.

• Peggy FitzGibbon, Visitation Academy, MO
• Jerry Pope, niles Township High Schools District 219, IL
• Heather Fomin, New York University, NY
• Bruce Poch, Ponoma College, CA

D413. The Admission Process Through the Eyes of a Low-Income Student (Student Issues)
Room 309
Handouts for D413
Share tools, strategies, successes, and challenges in assisting first-generation, low-income students in the college admission process.

• Traci Parmenter, Admission Possible, MN
• Bethany Albrecht, Admission Possible, MN
• Carrie Carroll, Augsburg College, MN

D414. Turn Down the Heat! (Student Issues)
Room 307
Handouts for D414
Explore various counseling and recruitment techniques to assist in reducing student anxiety and angst about the college admission process while continuing to meet institutional objectives.

• Christine Pluta, Lycee Francais de New York, NY
• Peter Johnson, Columbia University, NY
• Ted O'Neill, University of Chicago, IL
• Rhody Davis, Viewpoint School, CA

D415. Scientific Foundations for Future Physicians (College Admission Requirements, Policies and Procedures)
Room 339
Handouts for D415
Discuss the conclusions of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s (HHMI) June 2009 report, Scientific Foundations for Future Physicians, and recommendations to change the current, static approach in premedical and medical education from science courses to scientific competencies. 

• Henry M. Sondheimer, AAMC, DC
• Jodi B. Lubetsky, AAMC, DC

 

E Educational Sessions
Saturday, September 26, 2009
8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. 

E500. Advocating Traditionally Underserved Students to Be Consumers in the College Process (Secondary Counseling Issues)Room 324
Handouts for E500
Discuss resources and initiatives targeted to assist traditionally underrepresented student populations to pursue and persist through a college education.

• Joseph Tavares, Center for Student Opportunity, Inc., MD
• Matt Rubinoff, Center for Student Opportunity, Inc., MD
• William R. Fitzsimmons, Harvard University, MA
• Theresa O. Atta, Collegiate Directions, Inc., MD

E501. Loonies, Dollars and Euros: Paying for University Overseas (College Admission Requirements, Policies and Procedures)
Room 340
Handouts for E501
Examine US federal financial aid policies, scholarships and work-study for students seeking to study abroad.

• Sarah Wolf, Australian Education International, DC
• Paola Baca, British Columbia Council for International Education, BC
• Cindy Forbes Cameron, U.S. Department of Education, DC
• Jane Fu, DAAD: German Academic Exchange, NY

E502. Wise Moves in Tough Times (Postsecondary Admission Issues)Room 308
Handouts for E502
Provide marketing, recruiting and financial aid strategies that will aid institutions and admission professionals in maintaining traction in today's uncertain economic marketplace.

• Robert A. Sevier, Stamats, Inc., IA 

E503. AP and Higher Education: Using AP to Help Meet Diverse Institutional Missions (Secondary Counseling Issues)
Room 310
Handouts for E503
Understand how colleges use Advanced Placement courses and exam scores to assist in meeting varied institutional missions.

• Stacey Kostell, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Michael Kabbaz, University of Richmond, VA
• John Gaines, Vanderbilt University, TN

E504. AVID: College Readiness for All (Secondary Counseling Issues)
Room 339
Handouts for E504
Hear how the AVID program provides strategies and techniques to increase the enrollment of minority and low-income students in more accelerated curriculums.

• Ann Hart, AVID Center, GA
• Ellen Nickerson, AVID Center, NY 

E505. Enrollment Management 101: What Counselors Should Know (Secondary Counseling Issues)
Room 327
Handouts for E505
Understand the basic principles of enrollment management and their affect on the work of an admission office.

• Stephen Pultz, University of San Diego, CA
• Alexander Subert, University of Colorado at Boulder

E506. Counseling Tools for Maximizing Chances of Student Success in College (Secondary Counseling Issues)
Room 318
Handouts for E506
Participate in a demonstration of College Results Online, an Education Trust tool that counselors can use to assist students in researching and selecting colleges.

• Margarita Benitez, The Education Trust, DC
• Sally Chan, The Education Trust, DC 

E507. In Our Own Words: Maintaining an Effective Student Blogger Program (Postsecondary Admission Issues)
Room 307
Handouts for E507
Hear the benefits and challenges of implementing a blogging program into a university's communication plan.

• Daniel Creasy, Johns Hopkins University, MD

E508. Optimizing Student Recruitment: Improving Search and Outreach with Analysis and Evidence (Postsecondary Admission Issues)
Room 316
Handouts for E508
Listen to senior admission officers discuss utilizing student recruitment data in comprehensive, creative ways to enhance recruitment at their respective institutions.

• Jonathan Epstein, Maguire Associates, Inc., MA
• Steve Schuetz, Ripon College, WI
• Dale Kuiper, Calvin College, MI
• Patricia Blanchette, The College Board, NY

E509. Alice and Alex in Wonderland – Charting Their Paths in This Confusing World of Admission (National Issues and External Influences)
Room 314
Handouts for E509
Hear how the current economic crisis, coupled with new score choice reporting policies of the College Board, are affecting students and professionals on the secondary and postsecondary levels.

• Marjorie Jacobs, SAR High School, NY
• Marcia Landesman, Yale University, CT
• Rose-Ellen Racanelli, Harvard-Westlake School-Upper School, CA
• Arnaldo Rodriguez, Pitzer College, CA

E510. Getting Down To Business (College Admission Requirements, Policies and Procedures)
Room 321
There are no materials for E510
Discuss entrance requirements and admission policy for students interested in majoring in economics or applying to business schools or programs.

• Sherri Geller, Dana Hall School, MA
• Stephanie Dupaul, Southern Methodist University, TX
• Grant Gosselin, Babson College, MA
• Terry Knaus, Indiana University Bloomington, IN

E511. The Two-Year Private College: Higher Ed's Outdated Dinosaur or Overlooked Asset? (Student Issues)
Room 336
Handouts for E511
Explore the mission and characteristics of prospective students who attend two-year residential junior colleges.

• Jay Leiendecker, Dean College, MA
• Rick Eber, Cottey College, MO
• Barbara Ruth Layne, Marymount College, CA

E512. Implementing Test-Optional Admission (Postsecondary Admission Issues)
Room 309
There are no materials for E512
Respond to the question of "how" to adopt test-optional admission now that NACAC's Testing Commission has answered the "why."

• Robert Schaeffer, National Center for Fair & Open Testing, FL
• Martha Allman, Wake Forest University, NC
• Andrew Flagel, George Mason University, VA
• Kristin Tichenor, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, MA

E513. Counseling the Future: STEM Education for All Students (Secondary Counseling Issues)
Room 337
Handouts for E513
Discuss the broadening issues of and need for an innovative workforce with solid STEM skills and suggestions for altering student views of these areas of study in the 21st century global economy.

•  Jan Morrison, Teaching Institute for Excellence in STEM, MD

E514. Gay Point Average: Is Your College LGBT-Friendly? (Postsecondary Admission Issues)
Room 343
Handouts for E514
Learn inclusive policies, programs and best practices for recruiting and retaining LGBT and ally students and understand the LGBT-Friendly Campus Climate Index.

•  Shane Windmeyer, Campus Pride, NC

 

F Educational Sessions
Saturday, September 26, 2009
10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. 

F600. Attitudes of Senior-Level Admission Officers Toward Key Issues in Higher Education (Postsecondary Admission Issues)
Room 314
Handouts for F600
Uncover thoughts of senior level admission officers about pressing issues in higher education, including the economy, changing student demographics, financial aid, and college rankings.

• Robert Mirabile, Maguire Associates, Inc., MA
• Christopher Lucier, University of Vermont 
• Ned Jones, Siena College, NY

F601. Creative Partnerships to Benefit Students: Two-Year and Four-Year Institutions (Networking)
Room 324
Handouts for F601
Examine creative partnerships, collaborations and articulation agreements between community colleges and four-year institutions.

• Gerri Daniels, Northern Michigan University, MI
• Jan Blondin, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, IN
• Jessica Morales, Valencia Community College, FL
• Steve Shablin, Oakland University, MI 
• Dawn Aubry Slowik, Oakland University, MI
• Grace Acevedo, Valencia Community College, FL

F602. Racial Identity and College Admission (Secondary Counseling Issues)
Room 310
Handouts for F602
Discuss ways the traditional application process can impose compromised identity choices for multiracial, multiethnic applicants and how admission might provide students a more authentic way to identify themselves.

• Jonathan Reider, San Francisco University High School, CA
• Hilary North, The Calhoun School, NY
• Amy Brokl, Johns Hopkins University, MD

F603. What High School Counselors Should Know About Community Colleges (Secondary Counseling Issues)
Room 343
Handouts for F603
Understand the mission and origin of community colleges, their authenticity as a viable educational college choice and the advantages of developing collaborative partnerships with school districts.

• Stephen Handel, The College Board, CA
• Audrey Hill, Montgomery College-Germantown, MD
• Genevieve Floyd, Montgomery County Public Schools, MD

F604. The Press and College Admission (Career and Staff Development)
Room 307
There are no materials for F604
Examine how the media work, and learn techniques for pitching story suggestions.

•  Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed, DC
•  David Hawkins, NACAC, VA

F605. Online College Admission Application:  Increasing Access and Admission for Underrepresented Students (Secondary Counseling Issues)
Room 340
Handouts for F605
Strategize ways to close the technology gap by aiding underrepresented students applying online.

• Jason R. Klugman, Princeton University, NJ
• John Latting, Johns Hopkins University, MD
• Joshua Reiter, The Universal College Application, MD

F606. Communicating Their Stories (Secondary Counseling Issues)
Room 316
Handouts for F606
Strategize on ways to aid students in writing strong and powerful college essays.

• Rebecca Joseph, California State University- Los Angeles, CA

F607. Colors for College Choice: Counseling to Students’ Preferred College Style (Secondary Counseling Issues)
Room 308
Handouts for F607
Learn how identifying students’ styles using True Colors and Myers Briggs Type Indicator reveal and improve college choice and planning.

• Jane Webber, New Jersey City University, NJ
• Vincent Varrassi, Fairleigh Dickinson University Teaneck, NJ
• J. Barry Mascari, Kean University, NJ 

F608. The Impact of Admission on NCAA Financial Aid Regulations at Division III Schools (Postsecondary Admission Issues)
Room 318
Handouts for F608
Understand the relationship between college admission and NCAA Financial Aid regulations at Division III schools.

• Eric Hartung, National Collegiate Athletic Association, IN
• Jeff Myers, National Collegiate Athletic Association, IN

F609. Getting from Dorney Park to Disneyworld – Experiences With a New CRM Solution (Postsecondary Admission Issues)
Room 321
Handouts for F609
Learn how Lehigh University's (PA) enrollment solution enhanced communication with prospective students and their families and the benefits of implementing a new CRM.

• Dana Stow, Lehigh University, PA
• J. Leon Washington, Lehigh University, PA
• Sarah Knechel, Lehigh University, PA
• Brian Regan, Lehigh University, PA

F610. College Behind Bars: Higher Education for Incarcerated Individuals (National Issues and External Influences)
Room 336
Handouts for F610
Probe the issues of advocacy and funding for higher education for the incarcerated student population.

• Susan Cohen, The Cooper Union, NY
• Laura Miller, North Shore Hebrew Academy High School, NY
• Anna Crayton, John Jay College Prisoner Reentry Institute, NY
• Vivian Nixon, College and Community Fellowship, NY

F611. Demystifying Accreditation in the US and Abroad (College Admission Requirements, Policies and Procedures)
Room 337
Handouts for F611
Explore the intricacies of the accreditation process and learn to distinguish among diploma and accreditation mills.

• Emily Tse, International Education Research Foundation, Inc. (IERF), CA
• Lucienne Mochel, AACSB International, FL

F612. Informing Policy Initiatives to Facilitate Access and Success: The College Capital Index (Student Issues)
Room 339
Handouts for F612
Discover how the University of Southern California (CA) CERPP College Capital Index measures high school students' perceived capacity to pursue and complete a four-year degree.

• Scott Schulz, University of Southern California, CA

F613. Institutional Research on Standardized Testing (National Issues and External Influences)
Room 309
Handouts for F613
Learn about the independent research and findings of three institutions on the utility of standardized admission tests recommended in 2008 by NACAC's Commission on the Use of Standardized Tests in Undergraduate Admission.

• Christopher M. Cornwell, University of Georgia
• Joseph A. Soares, Wake Forest University, NC
• Matt Chingos, Mellon Foundation, MA

F614. If I Had Known Then What I Know Now: The Student Perspective (Student Issues)
Room 327
There are no materials for F614
Hear college freshman discuss how their college searches culminated after they detailed their application process as high school seniors in the Winter Journal of College Admission.

•  Greg McCandless, Sage Hill School, VA

 

G Educational Sessions
Saturday, September 26, 2009
11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. 

G700. Making the Value of Women’s Colleges Matter to Your Female Advisees (Secondary Counseling Issues)
Room 318
Handouts for G700
Explore new findings from the National Survey for Student Engagement, the Hardwick~Day Alumnae Survey and other sources that aid in advising prospective female applicants on considering women’s colleges as a viable option.

• Susan Lennon, Women's College Coalition, CT
• Jennifer Desjarlais, Wellesley College, MA
• Heidi Fletcher, College of Notre Dame of Maryland, MD
• Diane Anci, Mount Holyoke College, MA
• Dana Weekes, Patton Boggs, LLP, DC 

G701. Coalition Building: Understanding the Relationship Between Admission and Student Affairs in the Recruitment of Underrepresented Populations (Postsecondary Admission Issues) Room 337
Handouts for G701
Hear how the role of admission and student affairs impact the recruitment and retention of students of color and discuss opportunities for strategic, collaborative recruitment.

• William Johnson, Fairfield University, CT
• Mario Silva-Rosa, Assumption College, MA
• Marylyn Scott, Bates College, ME
• Paul Bonitto, Boston College, MA 

G702. Why Is It So Hard to Be Simple? (National Issues and External Influences)
Room 337
Handouts for G702
Hear policy recommendations to simplify the federal aid system and close the college-enrollment gap between students from low-income backgrounds and those from affluent socioeconomic circumstances.

• Anne Sturtevant, The College Board, VA
• Youlonda Copeland-Morgan, Syracuse University, NY
• Adrian Haugabrook, Wheelock College, MA

G703. Student Views on Technology in the College Admission Process (Student Issues)
Room 314
There are no materials for G703
Hear from high school students and college freshmen about their use of technology in the college search.

• Walter Pineda, Miami Country Day School, FL
• Joe Brentzel, NACAC, VA
• Peter Farrell, Fordham University, NY 
• Cindy Rodkin, Hinsdale Central High School, IL
• Jack Shull, Cairo American College, Egypt
• Beverly Woodson Day, Texas State University- San Marcos, TX

G704. Envisioning an Exemplary Admission System (College Admission Requirements, Policies and Procedures)
Room 324
Handouts for G704
Learn about the Education Conservancy's effort to develop a model to create and implement universal college admission reform that addresses public interest needs.

• Lisa Reynolds, The Education Conservancy, OR
• Lloyd Thacker, The Education Conservancy, OR 

G705. A Call to the Battle (Secondary Counseling Issues)
Room 339
Handouts for G705
Hear how international education can influence and make a difference in the lives of children in Africa.

• Steve Peifer, Rift Valley Academy, Kenya 

G706. How Do Parents Use Technology During the College Admission Process? (Secondary Counseling Issues)
Room 327
Handouts for G706
Discuss how parents engage or disengage by using information technology during the college admission process.

• Jim Boyle, College Parents of America, VA
• Liz Hamburg, Apply Wise, NY
• Shaun McElroy, Shanghai American School, China

G707. Increasing College Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth (Secondary Counseling Issues)
Room 336
Handouts for G707
Examine organizations and resources available that assist in increasing college access and success for homeless and foster youth.

• Marcia Weston, College Goal Sunday, NC
• Barbara Duffield, National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY), DC

G708. Aversion to Borrowing? Who Borrows and Who Doesn’t (Student Issues)
Room 340
Handouts for G708
Explore the findings of a study that reveals the borrowing patterns of undergraduate students.

• Alisa Cunningham, Institute for Higher Education Policy, DC
• Deborah Santiago, Excelencia in Education, DC

G709. Financial Aid Awards: Pledges, Packaging and Letters (Postsecondary Admission Issues) 
Room 310
Handouts for G709
Learn how improved financial aid communication and packaging policies can address issues of access and affordability.

• Cedrick Andrews, Institute for College Access and Success, CA
• Matt Reed, Institute for College Access and Success, CA

G710. Staying in Your Lane: Helping Those Who Have the Greatest Need Gain Access (Networking)
Room 343
There are no materials for G710
Strategize ways counseling professionals collaborate yet maintain their respective roles when advising college-bound students in need.

• Denise Walden, Colby College, ME
• Kpakpundu Ezeze, Future Quest, Inc., DC
• Theresa O. Atta, Collegiate Directions, Inc., MD
• Susan Knight, Urban Assembly School for Law and Justice, NY

G711. What Happened to the Teaching Moment? (College Admission Requirements, Policies, and Procedures)
Room 321
There are no materials for G711
Discuss the effect of internal school disciplinary action and its external affect on the admission process of college-bound students.

• Jennifer Christensen, Sonoma Academy, CA
• Mary Johnson, San Marino High School, CA
• Ellie Dwight, Sonoma Academy, CA
• Charlotte Worsely, Urban School, CA

G712. Analyzing Students' College Choices in a Time of Uncertainty and Change (Student Issues)
Room 316
Handouts for G712
Analyze the results of the 2009 College Decision Impact Survey on student trends and new enrollment preferences and learn practical strategies to understand and respond to families in this time of unprecedented change.

• Tara Scholder, Maguire Associates, Inc., MA
• John Maguire, Maguire Associates, Inc., MA
• Mark Kantrowitz, FastWeb, LLC, IL
• James Murtha, The New School, NY

G713. Update on Admission Testing (National Issues and External Influences)
Room 308
Handouts for G713
Review current research related to the three most common standardized college entrance exams.

• Nancy Rehling, ACT, Inc., IA
• Brian O'Reilly, The College Board, NY
• Michelle Hampton, Educational Testing Service (ETS), NJ
• Charles Ramos, ACT, Inc., IA

G714. Modeling the Future: Alternative Approaches and Ramifications for Colleges (National Issues and External Influences)
Room 309
Handouts for G714
Learn about recent research on the ramifications of test-optional policies for colleges and universities and alternative approaches to assessing students' potential.

• Robert Sternberg, Tufts University, MA
• Thomas Espenshade, Princeton University, NJ