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Admissions

Dan Barker Rebecca Neal Yogi Sugumar Angela Young. Admissions. Missouri State University. History of Admissions in Student Affairs. Admissions. Introduction. History of Admissions in Student Affairs. Admissions in general has always been a part of higher education

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Admissions

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  1. Dan Barker Rebecca Neal Yogi Sugumar Angela Young Admissions Missouri State University

  2. History of Admissions in Student Affairs Admissions Introduction

  3. History of Admissions in Student Affairs • Admissions in general has always been a part of higher education • Personal interview with the college president • Classic Education was preferred • Greek, Latin, & Mathematics • Early Colleges had 4 major commonalities: • Small • Strong Religious Ethos • Locally Oriented • Majority of Income from Tuition Admissions

  4. History of Admissions in Student Affairs • Access & Equity in Higher Education • GI Bill following World War II • Introduction of Financing Education through Student Loans • Recruitment to meet Institutional Goals & Missions Admissions • US News Report rankings list of best colleges

  5. History and Current Picture of Admissions on Campus Admissions Missouri State University Office of Admissions

  6. History and Current Picture of Admissions on Campus • Early Admissions duties handled by the President and Registrar • Admissions at Missouri State University expanded in the 1980’s • Organization of the Office of Admissions Admissions Admissions Counselors for Incoming Freshmen

  7. Director of Admissions -Andrew Wright Assoc. Dir. & Reg. Adm. Couns. For KC Coord.- Div. Ourtreach & Recr. Graduate Assistant Assistant Director/Transfer Assistant Director/ Operations Assistant Director/Freshman OTC Help Desk Rep AdmissionsEvaluator Coord. Web & Emerg. Tech. Graduate Assistant Admissions Evaluator Assistant Dir./Info. Services Admission Counselor (A.C.) Admissions Evaluator Admissions Evaluator Admission Counselor Administrative Specialist Admissions Evaluator Admission Counselor Graduate Assistant Regional Admission Counselor (STL) Assistant Dir./ Data & Comm. Admissions Evaluator Graduate Assistant Administrative Clerk Admissions Info. Supervisor A.C. for Div. Outreach & Recr. Recruitment Comm. Clerk Switchboard Operators (2) A.C. for Div. Outreach & Recr.

  8. History and Current Picture of Admissions on Campus The Admissions Office at Missouri State University works with parents, students, high schools, and the public to recruit qualified students to the University. Admissions Role of Admissions: To find opportunities to admit and enroll qualified students

  9. History and Current Picture of Admissions on Campus Admissions • Kansas City and St. Louis are major outreach areas of the state • Annual Budget is $1.8 million • This budget is half the size of other comparable institutions • Every dollar must be stretched Admissions video

  10. Analysis of the Office of Admissions Admissions Missouri State University Office of Admissions

  11. Analysis of the Office of Admissions • Challenges • Shrinking Budget of the Admissions Office • General Recession and Economy & Connection with Recruitment • Decreasing High School Graduation Rates • Implementation of Banner • Increasing Staff • Changing of Roles Among Staff • Technology Admissions

  12. Analysis of the Office of Admissions • Successes • Banner • Extensive Communication Plan • When to Contact? • Whom to Contact? • Where to Contact? • Holding Recruitment Events • Web Presence • (Changes are made to this every year) Admissions

  13. Analysis of the Office of Admissions • Programs for Students • Visiting the High School Campus • Direct Contact with Students and High School Counselors • Accessibility to Students • Mailings & E-mails • Phone Calls • Walk-in Visits • Campus Visits for students and Parents • Virtual Tours in English and Spanish Admissions

  14. Analysis of the Office of Admissions Addressing Diverse Students Admissions Natasha Winston Admission Counselor for Diversity Outreach and Recruitment for Eastern Missouri Priscilla AyalaAdmission Counselor for Diversity Outreach and Recruitment for Western Missouri

  15. Analysis of the Office of Admissions • Addressing Diverse Students • Multicultural Leadership Scholarship • Multicultural Student Services Office • Special Visit Days • Community Partnerships Admissions

  16. Analysis of the Office of Admissions • Assessment • Data Driven • Benchmarked with Numbers from Past 5 Years • Staff Assessments • Evaluations of Recruitment Feedback from High School Counselors Admissions

  17. Strategic Direction for Current Issues and Trends Admissions Missouri State University Office of Admissions

  18. Strategic Direction for Current Issues and Trends • Issues • Budget Cuts • Economy • High School Graduation Rate Decline • Retention Admissions

  19. Strategic Direction for Current Issues and Trends Strategic Direction Admissions • Main Mission – Attract Prospective Students • Social Media / Technology • Marketing Strategies

  20. Strategic Direction for Current Issues and Trends • Trends • More Diversity • Return of Soldiers from Afghanistan Admissions

  21. Strategic Direction for Current Issues and Trends • Implications of Other Trends • Teaming Up with Other Departments • Retention Admissions

  22. Reflection Questions What was your admissions experience like? If you attended a different school initially, how was your experience different from what MSU offers? Admissions . . .

  23. References American Council on Education. (1937). The student personnel point of view. Retrieved from www.myacpa.org/pub/documents/1937.pdf Efros, M. (Producer) (2011). Hammers and veils [Television series episode]. In Sherman- Paladino, A. (Executive Producer), Gilmore Girls. Burbank, CA: Warner Brothers Television. Fodrey, B., & Lindbeck, R. (2009). Using technology in undergraduate admission: current practices and future plans. Journal of college admission, (204), 25-30. Gildersleeve, R. (2010). Access between and beyond borders. Journal of college admission, (206), 3-10. Hawkins, D. A., Lautz, J., & National Association for College Admission Counseling, A. A. (2005). State of college admission. National association for college admission counseling. Kimball, E. (2011). College admission in a contested marketplace: the 20th century and a new logic for access. Journal of college admission, (210), 20-30. Missouri State Admissions. (2010, August 16). Follow your passion. Find your place [Video file]. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/user/msuadm?blend=21&ob=5#p/a/f/2/TD5z0rXxmZw Wechsler, H. S. (1977). The qualified student: a history of selective college admission in america. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons.

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