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Leadership isn't just about supporting others. It's also about sustaining yourself. In this episode of Admit It , Dr. Cassandra Heath discusses the emotional demands of leadership and how leaders can empower and care for their teams while also prioritizing their own well-being. From navigating stress and uncertainty to avoiding burnout, this conversation offers practical insights for leaders…
In this special live episode of Admit It , recorded at the AACRAO Annual Meeting 2026, host Dr. Alex Fronduto sits down with two enrollment leaders from Texas A&M University to discuss their conference session, “On the Road to Recruitment: Regional Open Houses That Bring Campus to the Community.” Joining the conversation are Laurie Castillo and Elisa Jones-Martinez , who share how Texas A&M’s San…
In this special live episode of Admit It, recorded at the AACRAO Annual Meeting 2026, host Dr. Alex Fronduto sits down with three leaders from University of Cincinnati to discuss their conference session, “ Beyond Silos: Aligning Admissions, Registrar, and Student Success to Transform the Student Experience. ” Joining the conversation are Dr. DeRecco Lynch, Tara Warden, and Molly McDermott , who…
In this episode of Admit It , host Dr. Alex Fronduto sits down with a team from SUNY Brockport to explore their SEM Conference presentation, “Bridging Recruitment & Retention Efforts: The Emerging Scholars Program.” Joined by Dr. Sara Kelly , Vice President for Enrollment Management; Jianna Howard , Academic Success Coordinator; and Thomas Chew , Director of New Student and Transition Programs,…
In this live episode of Admit It! , host Dr. Alex Fronduto sits down with Dr. Michael Williams , Executive Director of Strategy, Innovation, and Effectiveness at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University , to explore his SEM Conference presentation: “Re-Evaluating Program Success: A New Model for Non-Traditional Program Evaluation.” Michael dives into how institutions can rethink what “successful”…
In this live episode of Admit It! , host Dr. Alex Fronduto sits down with Dr. Alicia Kornowa , Director of Admissions at Western Michigan University , to discuss her insightful SEM Conference presentation: “A Multiple Case Study of Four-Year Public, Non-flagship Universities: Meeting Common Institutional Goals of Increased Enrollment and Academic Profile.” Dr. Kornowa shares findings from her…
In this live episode of Admit It!, host Dr. Alex Fronduto sits down with Dr. Shannon Fuhrman, Director of Training & Development at Regent University, to discuss her engaging SEM Conference presentation: “Credentialing Your Campus: Building a Culture of Learning Within Your Enrollment Team.” Shannon shares how Regent University has developed a structured credentialing model to strengthen…
In this live episode of Admit It!, host Dr. Alex Fronduto sits down with Jessie Richardson , Online Program Manager, and Mason Mulnix , Data Analyst, both from The University of Alabama, to explore their innovative SEM Conference presentation: “Your First Class Free: Using Tuition Grants to Increase Admit to Enrollment Conversion and Reach Enrollment Goals.” Together, Jessie and Mason break down…
In this special Admit It! and Transfer TEA crossover episode, hosts Alex Fronduto and Loida González Utley sit down to discuss one of the most persistent challenges in higher education—bridging the divide between freshman and transfer admissions. Drawing from national data and institutional experiences, they examine why these two areas often operate in silos, the impact that disconnect has on…
In this episode of Admit It! , host Alex Fronduto sits down with Jack Miner , Vice Provost for Enrollment Management at the University of Cincinnati and Director of the AACRAO Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) Conference. Together, they discuss the upcoming 35th Annual AACRAO SEM Conference , taking place November 9–12, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jack shares insights into what makes SEM such…
