Personalize your Austin experience by participating in preconference seminars, which will be held Wednesday and Thursday, September 26-27. Select intensive information and discussion events that focus on the issues that are most relevant to your workplace and student population.
A variety of seminars are offered on Wednesday morning, Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning. Some topics are repeated, offering a flexible schedule for maximizing your professional development time.
Enrollment is limited for all preconference events and they often sell out, so register early!
Wednesday, September 26
8:30 - 11:30 am
W100. Applying to Australian and UK Universities:
A Practical Workshop for College Counselors
Austin Convention Center, Room 12A
Learn how to advise students about studying in Australia and the UK—how to select institutions, complete university applications, find funding, and determine if studying abroad is the right “fit” for their students.
Sarah Wolf, Australian Education, DC
Jen Nielsen, Australian Education, DC
Stephanie Niven, University of Stirling, Scotland
Kristen McKinney, British Council, DC
W101. Ask the Deans and Directors
Austin Convention Center, Room 12B
Gain greater understanding of and communication about issues related to selective college admission by participating in dialogue between high school counselors and prestigous college admission deans.
Repeated Wednesday from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Nina Marks, Collegiate Directions, Inc, MD
Paul Marthers, Reed College, OR
Bill Shain, Bowdoin College, ME
Ted Spencer, University of Michigan, MI
W102. New Schools on the Block
Austin Convention Center, Room 13A/B
Explore how to set up a new guidance program, from getting on colleges’ radar screens to advising nervous parents to working through accreditation and administrative issues.
Repeated on Thursday, September 27 from 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Bruce Scher, Chicagoland Jewish High School, IL
Barbara Schultz, Arnold O. Beckman HS, CA
W103. Increasing College-Going Rates Among
Undocumented Immigrant Students --Cancelled
Austin Convention Center, Room 14
Examine the opportunities and challenges faced by undocumented students in college including advocacy efforts and strategies employed at K–12 and public and private universities to maximize the reach of the first in-state tuition law passed in the U.S.
Repeated Wednesday from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Alejandra Rincon, Hispanic Scholarship Fund, CA
Esmeralda Lozano-Hoang, St. Edward's University, TX
Evangelina Orozco, Austin Independent School District, TX
Maria Luna-Torres, TX
Deana Williams, University of Texas, TX
W104. The “WOW” Factor
Austin Convention Center, Room 15
Explore effective methods to communicate your message through daily tours, special programs, the latest technology, and more in perhaps the most important factor in a student’s college choice—the campus visit.
Repeated on Thursday, September 27 from 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Jill Hampshire, The Ohio State University, OH
Jeff Kallay, Target X, PA
Laura Martin, Hendrix College, AR
Wes Waggoner, Texas Christian University, TX
W106. Scholarships and Financial Aid—
More Than Just Money
Austin Convention Center, Room 16B
Review the basics of financial aid and scholarship awards, then explore the many merit- and need-based tools now available both to help students pay for higher education and to help colleges “craft” a freshman class.
Repeated Wednesday from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Mike Scott, Texas Christian University, TX
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2:00 - 5:00 p.m
W200. Swimming With the Sharks—Admission
Counseling Tips for High School Counselors -- SOLD OUT!
Austin Convention Center, Room 12A
Enhance your understanding of the complexities of the college admission process with tips on how to navigate the intricacies of the ever-changing college admission playing field.
Repeated on Thursday, September 27 from 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
David Prutow, Hunterdon Central Regional HS, NJ
W201. Ask the Deans and Directors
Austin Convention Center, Room 12B
Gain greater understanding of and communication about issues related to selective college admission by participating in dialogue between high school counselors and prestigous college admission deans.
Repeated Wednesday from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Nina Marks, Collegiate Directions, Inc, MD
Paul Marthers, Reed College, OR
Bill Shain, Bowdoin College, ME
Ted Spencer, University of Michigan, MI
W202. Helicopter Parents and Back Seat Kids
Austin Convention Center, Room 13A/B
Examine the effects of the college search on the family, school and college and the search’s toll on all parties, as explained in The Kindergarten Wars by Alan Esenstock.
Andrew Morris, Binghamton University, NY
W203. Increasing College-Going Rates Among
Undocumented Immigrant Students
Austin Convention Center, Room 14
Examine the opportunities and challenges faced by undocumented students in college including advocacy efforts and strategies employed at K–12 and public and private universities to maximize the reach of the first in-state tuition law passed in the U.S.
Alejandra Rincon, Hispanic Scholarship Fund, CA
Esmeralda Lozano-Hoang, St. Edward's University, TX
Evangelina Orozco, Austin Independent School District, TX
Maria Luna-Torres, TX
Deana Williams, University of Texas, TX
W204. Effective Communication in the Recruitment
and Admission of International Students
Austin Convention Center, Room 15
Discuss, with international admission officers and school guidance counselors, the communication dynamic that exists in recruitment and admission of international students.
Lisa Ball, Lincoln, The American International School, Argentina
Gwen Berman, Singapore American School, Singapore
Eric Weinhold, St. Lawrence University, NY
W205. A Guide to College Choices for the
Performing and Visual Arts
Austin Convention Center, Room 16A
Examine detailed information surrounding public and
private arts programs/degrees.
Laura Young, University of California at Los Angeles School of the Arts and Architecture, CA
Ed Schoenberg, Otis College of Art and Design, CA
W206. Scholarships and Financial Aid—
More Than Just Money
Austin Convention Center, Room 16B
Review the basics of financial aid and scholarship awards, then explore the many merit- and need-based tools now available both to help students pay for higher education and to help colleges “craft” a freshman class.
Mike Scott, Texas Christian University, TX
W208. 16: 24: 36—Taking Measure of Admission
Tests
Austin Convention Center, Room 18A
Take a different look—from the numbers inside— at providing answers about standardized testing.
Repeated on Thursday, September 27 from 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Andrew Wiley, The College Board, NY
Wayne Patience, ACT, IA
Nancy Rehling, ACT, IA
W209. Building a Comprehensive Recruitment and
Marketing Plan
Austin Convention Center, Room 18B
Focus on the process of developing a detailed, comprehensive recruitment and marketing plan, regardless of budget and resources.
Repeated on Thursday, September 27 from 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Paige Illum, Avila University, MO
Eduardo Prieto, Oklahoma City University, OK
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Thursday, September 27
8:30 - 11:30 a.m
NEW
Engineer Your Life: Talking to High School Girls About Engineering
Austin Convention Center, Room 19B
Receive free resources you can use with your students and their parents to help them better understand the nature of engineering, the academic background needed to pursue engineering, and the various career paths available. Developed as part of the Extraordinary Women Engineers Project, this seminar is designed as a train-the-trainer opportunity. Attendees will be offered stipends to train fellow counselors in their region at state and regional events and at other venues that they have influence in securing. Registration for this seminar is FREE. To indicate your interest in attending this seminar, please send an email to ewepregistration@nacac.com. Space is limited and subject to the final selection of EWEP representatives.
Leslie Collins, National Engineers Week Foundation, VA
Thea Sahr, WGBH Educational Foundation, MA
T300. Swimming With the Sharks––Admission
Counseling Tips for High School Counselors --Sold Out!
Austin Convention Center, Room 12A
Enhance your understanding of the complexities of the college admission process with tips on how to navigate the intricacies of the ever-changing college admission playing field.
David Prutow, Hunterdon Central Regional HS, NJ
T302. New Schools on the Block
Austin Convention Center, Room 13A/B
Explore how to set up a new guidance program, from getting on colleges’ radar screens to advising nervous parents to working through accreditation and administrative issues.
Repeated on Thursday, September 27 from 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Bruce Scher, Chicagoland Jewish High School, IL
Barbara Schultz, Arnold O. Beckman HS, CA
T303. Athletic Recruiting: Secrets of the
Locker Room -- SOLD OUT!
Austin Convention Center, Room 14
Receive advice on how to work with athletes recruited by both Division I and III schools.
Stephen Jackson, The Baylor School, TN
Thad Lepcio, The Baylor School, TN
David Lesesne, Sewanee: The University of the South, TN
Brand Stille, Wofford College, SC
Whitt Taber, University of Mississippi, MS
T304. The “WOW” Factor
Austin Convention Center, Room 15
Explore effective methods to communicate your message through daily tours, special programs, the latest technology, and more in perhaps the most important factor in a student’s college choice—the campus visit.
Jill Hampshire, The Ohio State University, OH
Jeff Kallay, Target X, PA
Laura Martin, Hendrix College, AR
Wes Waggoner, Texas Christian University, TX
T305. Successfully Managing Support Staff:
A Workshop for Professionals with Supervisory
Responsibilities
Austin Convention Center, Room 16A
Talk with individuals who manage professional and support staff and graduate and student assistants and share suggestions to enhance effectiveness in supervising and motivating a productive staff.
Jeffrey Gates, Binghamton University, NY
Jennifer Hess, University at Buffalo (SUNY), NY
T306. Rescue 911: Emergency Help for the
College Counselor
Austin Convention Center, Room 16B
Learn how to use technology to faciliate organizational and management skills and to maximize efficient communication when working on demanding deadlines.
Robin Boren, Retired HS Counselor, CO
Corky Miller-Strong, The Culver Academies, IN
T307. Don’t Cross the Line: Practical Strategies
for Ethically Helping Students Transition
to Higher Education
Austin Convention Center, Room 17
Investigate ways to ethically solve dilemmas faced by
teachers, counselors and parents when helping students
transition to postsecondary institutions.
Sam Patterson, Kehillah Jewish High School, CA
Divona Roy, Poway High School, CA
T308. 16: 24: 36—Taking Measure of Admission
Tests
Austin Convention Center, Room 18A
Take a different look—from the numbers inside— at providing answers about standardized testing.
Andrew Wiley, The College Board, NY
Wayne Patience, ACT, IA
Nancy Rehling, ACT, IA
T309. Building a Comprehensive Recruitment and
Marketing Plan
Austin Convention Center, Room 18B
Focus on the process of developing a detailed, comprehensive recruitment and marketing plan, regardless of budget and resources.
Paige Illum, Avila University, MO
Eduardo Prieto, Oklahoma City University, OK
T310. Critical Decisions for Students With
Special Needs
Austin Convention Center, Room 18C
Learn the basics of the application and admission decision process of applicants with special needs.
Alan Tinkler, Educational Consultant, NJ
Kim Montague, University of Massachusetts, MA
Mike Brooks, Austin Psychological Assessment Center, TX
Vickie Schafer, Austin Psychological Assessment Center, TX
T311. Hotspots, Hooks and Hidden Agendas:
An Inside Look at the College Admission Process -- Sold Out!
Austin Convention Center, Room 18D
Investigate the decision-making process of the current admission climate within the context and new-found priorities of enrollment management.
Peter Van Buskirk, The Admission Game, NJ
T312. The Confluence of Media: A Demanding
Landscape for the Admission Professional
Austin Convention Center, Room 19A
Discuss suggestions for low-cost and innovative ideas that can improve your efforts to connect with today’s Web-savvy student audiences using Web sites, such as YouTube, MySpace and Facebook.
Penny Bouman, Ferris State University, MI
Craig Westman, Ferris State University, MI
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