Conference Program - Great Plains Association for College

TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
Conference Welcome ................ 1
Planning Committee ................ 2
Conference Schedule ................ 3
Hotel Layout ................ 4
Greetings from NACAC ................ 5
Session Descriptions ................ 7
GPACAC Executive Board Candidates ................ 17
2015 Membership Meeting Agenda ................ 18
2014 Meeting Minutes ................ 19
GPACAC Awards ................ 20
Conference Exhibitors ................ 21
Conference Sponsors ................ 22
WELCOME FROM THE PRESIDENT
Welcome to the 2015 GPACAC Annual Spring Conference!
High School counselors and college admissions professionals alike share a responsibility to the students –
and ourselves – in helping shape the state of higher education in our region. With an ever-shifting political
landscape and continually mounting barriers to higher education, it’s our goal to better understand and
navigate the college admissions process and to share that knowledge with both our students and our peers.
Take a moment to reflect on how GPACAC can help you achieve that goal through this conference and
through getting involved. I hope you enjoy the conference and everything that comes with it! Enormous
thanks to our conference planning co-chairs, Liz Majors and Karen Chen, and their outstanding planning
committee. And thanks to you for joining us!
Shane P. Stover, GPACAC President
WELCOME FROM THE CONFERENCE PLANNERS
We are excited about this year’s new format for the conference and we hope you find your
time here engaging and informative. This conference was made possible by the dedication and
team work of our amazing conference committee members and by all of you. We always look
forward to this time of year as we learn more about our profession, how to help our students
and connect with old and new friends. Grab your drink ticket and let’s go!
Karen Chen
Oklahoma State University
&
Liz Majors
St. Teresa’s Academy
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Tom McBride and Ron Nief, Co-authors of Beloit Mindset List
Tom McBride, teaches Milton, Shakespeare, and critical theory at Beloit
College and has team-taught a variety of interdisciplinary courses with both
classicists and anthropologists. Tom is also co-founder of the department’s
new program in Rhetoric and Discourse. He has been published in journals
as diverse as Texas Studies in Language and Literature, The Baker Street
Journal, and Two Cities. Most recently he has authored essays for
britannica.com on Raymond Carver and Allan Bloom, and for
opendemocracy.net on Saul Bellow.
Ron Nief is emeritus director of public affairs at Beloit College. A Mad Men era veteran of Madison Avenue, his work
at Beloit concludes four decades in higher education that include Boston College, Brandeis and Clark universities, and
Middlebury College. He is the editor of several books and has written for the New York Times, the Boston Globe, the
Christian Science Monitor, the Gannett Newspapers and National Public Radio. He is the recipient of a Silver Anvil
Award from the Public Relations Society of America and has also received a Distinguished Service Award from the
Council for the Advancement and Support of Education. He created the Mindset List in 1998 and joins Tom McBride
in many media appearances and talks around the country.
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CONFERENCE
PLANNING
COMMITTEE
Conference Co-Chairs
Liz Majors, St. Teresa’s Academy
Karen Chen, Oklahoma State University
Social Event
Robbie Bennett, University of Tulsa *
Aubrey Raupe, Oklahoma State University
Clarence Scott, Baker University
Dana Blubaugh, Pittsburg State University
Programming
Annie Tompkins, Bishop Ward High School *
Amanda Kranz, Creighton University
Megan Rolofson, University of Nebraska
Cindy Neely, Shawnee Mission West High School
Registration & Technology
Brad Green, University of Nebraska *
College Fair
Andrew Myers, Wichita Collegiate *
Exhibitors/Sponsors
Solange O’Brien, University of Tulsa *
Karen Chen, Oklahoma State University
Liz Majors, St. Teresa’s Academy
Tara Lebar, Blue Valley West High School
Evaluations
Abby Freeman, University of Nebraska *
First Timers
Chad Kilpatrick, University of Nebraska *
Robbie Bennett, University of Tulsa
Abby Freeman, University of Nebraska
Debi Hudson, St. Teresa’s Academy
Local Counselor Day
Tom Hult, Blue Valley Southwest High School *
Barb Bruns, St. Thomas Aquinas High School
Publications
Tristen Black, University of Oklahoma *
Sarah Cappo, William Jewell College
Counselor Outreach/Counselor College Fair
Amy Beaudoin, University of Oklahoma *
Amanda Sisk, University of Alabama
Professional Development
Kevin Kropf, Baker University *
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* Committee Chairperson
GPACAC ANNUAL
CONFERENCE
SCHEDULE
SUNDAY
3:30 - 5:00 PM
3:30 - 4:30 PM
4:00 - 5:00 PM
4:00 - 5:00 PM
5:00 - 6:00 PM
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Registration, Ballroom Prefunction
Exhibitor Showcase Set-Up, Ballroom Prefunction
First Timer Session, Salon II
Executive Board & Leadership Meeting, Pavilion I
Happy Hour & Networking, Ballroom Prefunction
Murder Mystery Dinner, Rooftop Ballroom, sponsored by
MONDAY
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
7:00 - 10:00 AM
7:15 - 8:00 AM
7:30 - 9:00 AM
8:15 - 9:00 AM
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
9:15 - 9:45 AM
9:45-10AM
10:00 - 10:45 AM
11:00 - 11:45 AM
12:00 - 1:30 PM
1:45 - 2:30 PM
2:45 - 3:30 PM
3:30-3:45PM
3:45 - 4:30 PM
Local Counselor Day Sponsored by LOGO HERE
Registration Open, Ballroom Prefunction
Counselor College Fair Set-up, Salon II
Breakfast Buffet, Salon IB
Counselor College Fair, Salon II
Exhibitor Hall Open, Ballroom Prefunction
Conference/NACAC Welcome & Business Meeting, Salon IB
Relax and take a break with
, Ballroom Prefunction
Session 1, Pavilion I, II, III, V, VI, VII & Conference Suite #141
Session 2, Pavilion I, II, III, V, VI, VII
Lunch, Keynote LOGO HERE
Session 3, Pavilion I, II, III, V, VI, VII
Session 4, Pavilion I, II, III, V, VI, VII & Conference Suite #141
Refuel and Take a break with NRCCUA
Roundtable & Afternoon Snack
Private-Secondary, Pavilion I
Public-Secondary, Pavilion III
4:30 - 7:30 PM
4:30 PM
6:00 - 7:30 PM
7:30 - 10:00 PM
& GPACAC Awards, Salon IA& IB
, Ballroom Prefunction
Private-Post-Secondary, Pavilion II
Public-Post-Secondary, Pavilion IV
Dinner on Your Own: Explore, Work, Network, Relax!
College Representatives Depart for College Fair
College Fair, Blue Valley Southwest High School, Overland Park, KS
Monday Night Social, Granfalloon, Country Club Plaza, sponsored by
TUESDAY
7:30 -9:00 AM
8:00 - 9:00 AM
8:00 - 10:00 AM
9:00 - 9:45 AM
10:00 - 10:45 AM
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Continental Breakfast, Salon IB
Past Presidents’ Breakfast, The Oak Room, Onsite Restaurant
Exhibitor Hall Open, Ballroom Prefunction
Session 5, Pavilion I, II, III, V, VI, VII & Conference Suite #141
Session 6, Pavilion I, II, III, V, VI, VII & Conference Suite #141
Closing Session, Salon IB
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Hotel Layout
The Salon/Ballroom is located on the downstairs Ballroom level of the Hotel – Elevator Button ‘B’.
The Pavilion is located one floor above the Ballroom & one floor below the Lobby,
and is accessible by Elevator Button ‘P’.
The Rooftop Ballroom is located on the very top level of the hotel, located by Elevator Button ‘R’.
(The Lobby, Pavilion and Downstairs Ballroom Level can all be access by our Grand Staircase &
Escalators, as well as the main set of Tower Elevators).
Conference Suites are located in the Wing Section of the Hotel
(the same section as our Parking Garage).
The entire Hotel is completely connected, thus if a guest needs to access a Conference Suite for a
Breakout Meeting from the Ballroom, lobby or their guestroom, they simply need to travel on the
Elevators to the floor the Conference Suite is located on.
For Example – Conference Suite #241 is located on Floor 2 and can is accessible by
Elevator Button ‘2’.
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GREETINGS FROM NACAC
Debi Hudson
Debi is a member of the NACAC Board of Directors. She currently serves as Director of College
Counseling at St. Teresa’s Academy, an all female, Catholic high school in midtown Kansas City.
Previous experience includes college counseling at Rockhurst High School (Kansas City) and at The
University of Tulsa Office of Admissions. She is a past president of Great Plains ACAC and Missouri
ACAC; she also served as delegate, admission practices, scholarship, and publications chair. She has
received the GPACAC Distinguished Service Award and MOACAC’s Peggy Clinton Memorial Service
Award. At the national level, Debi has served on the NACAC professional development committee and
the NACAC membership committee. She previously served as Coordinator of the Affiliate Presidents
Council and Board of Directors in 2011 and last year chaired the Performance Committee of the
Board. Debi holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from the University of Tulsa and a
Master of Arts in curriculum & instruction with an emphasis higher education administration from the
University of Missouri-Kansas City.
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10:00-10:45 AM
THE SESSION
DESCRIPTIONS
SESSION 1A
SESSION 1C
PAVILION I
PAVILION III
Implementing a District Wide
College Going Initiative
The Hidden Costs of College: The
Good, The Bad and The Ugly
PRESENTERS:
Rebecca Dukstein - Director, KU TRIO Talent Search
Lori Hewitt - Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools
PRESENTER:
Kevin Halfmann - Blue Valley Southwest High School
AUDIENCE: Secondary
AUDIENCE: All
MODERATOR: Megan Hinkle
MODERATOR: Annie Tompkins
DESCRIPTION:
This session is offered as an opportunity for fellow
counseling to have available a completed presentation
on costs of which families need to be aware if they are
to accurately budget for college. It will also include some
suggestions on how to minimize expenses.
DESCRIPTION:
This session will focus on strategies to engage
students, parents, High School staff, administrators,
college access partners and post-secondary educational
institutions, in creating a college going culture.
Presenters will share a model that includes college and
financial aid experiences for ALL students. Participants
will have the opportunity to share best practices and ideas
with the ultimate goal of increasing college enrollment
rates for high financial need and first-generation college
students.
SESSION 1D
PAVILION V
Guiding Latino Families in the College
Process: Educational Awareness to
Assist Undocumented Students
SESSION 1B
PAVILION II
PRESENTERS:
Mayra Aguirre, Hispanic Development Fund
Raymond Rico, Garcia Immigration Law Firm
Catalina Velarde, Austin & Ferguson, L.L.C.
2 undocumented students who have navigated
the college process
Teenagers are Awesome!
PRESENTERS:
Molly McGaughey - Kansas State University
Micaela Rahe - University of Nebraska
AUDIENCE: Secondary
AUDIENCE: All
MODERATOR: Amy Beaudoin
DESCRIPTION:
Renew your commitment to the wonderful, changing and
dynamic students in your schools. Education, social
science, family studies, and psychology come together to
enrich the multidisciplinary field of youth development.
From brain development to the major tasks benchmarking
maturity, we’ll explore and discuss our roles in making the
second decade of life remarkable.
MODERATOR: Elora Thomas
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DESCRIPTION:
The session will be a panel of experts covering the
following topics: (1) DACA (deferred action for childhood
arrivals), (2) working with Latino students, parents and
families on understanding the college process and barriers
that are significant for them, (3) the college/scholarship
process.
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SESSION 1G
SESSION 1E
PAVILION VII
PAVILION VI
Best Practices: Recruiting in a
Changed Landscape
Secondary School Reports & Teacher
Recommendations: the Creation, the
Send, the Receipt and the Evaluation
PRESENTERS:
Dawn Hiles and Kim Myrick - RuffaloCody
PRESENTERS:
Liz Majors, St. Teresa’s Academy
Debi Hudson, St. Teresa’s Academy
Meghan Neels, University of Tulsa
Ricky Thrash, Vanderbilt University
AUDIENCE: Post-secondary
MODERATOR: Robbie Bennett
DESCRIPTION:
Historically, more students at the top of the funnel generated more students at the bottom. Today the funnel is
constantly changing: students officially enter it, unofficially
leave it, assess you from afar, and some showing up their
senior year ready to apply. In this
session, we’ll discuss research surrounding these changes
and how it translates into recruitment success in this new
landscape, from continuous search all the way through to
enrollment.
AUDIENCE: All
MODERATOR: Tara Lebar
DESCRIPTION:
The secondary school report and letters of
recommendation - colleges require them, high school
counselors provide them but what really should they
include and how do college admissions offices use them to
understand students in relation to their predicted success
at their college/university.
SESSION 2A
11:00-11:45 AM
PAVILION I
SESSION 1F
The Sorting Game and Other College
Counseling Tools for High School
Counselors
PAVILION VII
Why Advocacy Matters:
A Trip to The Hill
PRESENTERS:
Cindy Neely, Shawnee Mission West High School and
Dr. Lynn Leonard, Shawnee Mission West High School
PRESENTERS:
Jason Rose, University of Nebraska-Omaha
AUDIENCE: Post-secondary
AUDIENCE: Secondary
MODERATOR: Moi Padilla
MODERATOR: Tara Labar
DESCRIPTION:
Demonstration of the GPA Sorting Game from the
NACAC manual as well as using Google forms to collect
data on students before doing the initial college planning
session.
DESCRIPTION:
In March, on behalf of (and thanks to) NACAC and
GPACAC, I took a trip to the nation’s capital to
represent these organizations and higher education as a
whole. I got the chance to speak with Senators and
Representatives about educational agendas on both a
national and local level. This presentation discusses that
experience as well as the benefits of such political
advocacy.
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SESSION 2D
SESSION 2B
PAVILLION V
PAVILION II
Mystery Solved: SYSTEM + STAFF +
PROCESS = Enrollment Success!
REACH - Urban College Preparation
Mentoring Program
PRESENTERS:
Lisa Stein - Chadron State College
Heath Christiansen - Peru State College
Suzanne Sharp - Spectrum EDU Solutions
PRESENTERS:
David Anderson - Leawood Rotary Club
Ursula Charbonneau - Bishop Ward High School
AUDIENCE: Secondary
AUDIENCE: All
MODERATOR: Annie Tompkins
MODERATOR: Liz Majors
DESCRIPTION:
It’s not a mystery, dear Watson. The key to successful recruitment is a formula of SYSTEM+STAFF+PROCESS.
What tools does your team use to successfully engage
prospective students and increase yield? How do you work
together? Can you imagine a system that allows
personalized outreach 24/7 and eliminates cold calling?
Hear how two Nebraska schools implemented a new
CRM system and cross-media marketing platform with
their staff and process to synergize recruitment.
DESCRIPTION:
REACH stands for Rotary Encouraging Academic
Collegiate Help - Project REACH is a partnership
between the Leawood Rotary and Bishop Ward High
School who’s aim is to prepare and mentor students to
gain successful entry into college and to possess the skills,
experience and confidence necessary for success when
they do so. The Leawood Rotary commits to providing
program facilitators and mentors who meet monthly with
students and when necessary with the faculty/administration of Bishop Ward and parents to insure the program’s
success.
SESSION 2E
SESSION 2C
PAVILION VI
PAVILION III
So You’re A DSO?
They’re applied, now what?
Helping underrepresented students
PRESENTER:
Makinzie Vowels - Avila University
PRESENTER:
Ann Herbener - Papillion-La Vista High School
AUDIENCE: Post-secondary
AUDIENCE: Secondary
MODERATOR: Abby Freeman
MODERATOR: Erin Pinkelman
DESCRIPTION:
This session will focus on high schools that have large
underrepresented populations. An experienced high
school counselor will present ideas to help these students
with those “big ticket” scholarships--Gates Millennium,
Asian-Pacific Islander, Questbridge, etc. An organized
process can help students get these large awards. From
identifying populations, essays, recommendations, FAFSA,
and submission, you can gain ideas to make this more
simplified for counselors, too!
DESCRIPTION:
International recruitment 101; focusing on Avila
University’s process to recruit, enroll and retain
international freshman and transfer students. We will
touch on SEVIS info, I-20s, requirements for admission,
enrolling, and how Avila enrolls a population of 100+
international students per year.
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SESSION 3B
SESSION 2F
PAVILION II
PAVILION VII
Writing for Plot, Metaphor,
& Characterization
Staff to Supervisor – Making the
transition to an effective leader
PRESENTER:
Josh Bottomly - Casady School
PRESENTERS:
Brad Green - University of Nebraska at Kearney
Chad Kilpatrick - University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Kayla Tupper - University of Nebraska-Lincoln
AUDIENCE: Secondary
MODERATOR: Tom Hult
AUDIENCE: Post-secondary
DESCRIPTION:
This session will provide practical ways to write
recommendation letters that would make Aristotle,
Dickinson, Hemingway, Lincoln, and Dr. King very
proud. In an age of increased “homogenization” in the
application process, this session will equip counselors with
practical tools for ways to de-homogenize their student’s
application through their counselor letter. Each
participant will receive handouts and sample
recommendation letters.
MODERATOR: Kristle Lacy
DESCRIPTION:
There is a time in any professional’s career where they will
move into a supervisor role. Whether supervising students
or co-workers, this transition can bring new challenges. In
this workshop, we will look at the process of transitioning
to a supervisor, ways to become an effective supervisor
and opportunities to produce ideal professionals.
1:45-2:30 PM
SESSION 3C
SESSION 3A
PAVILION III
PAVILION I
College Counseling within a
Comprehensive Guidance Program
NCAA Eligibility Center:
Overview and Updates
PRESENTER:
Amy Routt - NCAA
PRESENTERS:
Tara Lebar - Blue Valley West HS
Crissy Johns - De Soto High School
AUDIENCE: Secondary
AUDIENCE: Secondary
MODERATOR: Abby Freeman
MODERATOR: Cindy Neely
DESCRIPTION:
During this session, a member of the NCAA staff will
provide an overview of NCAA initial-eligibility
requirements, the core-course review process, and
requirements for online and blended learning coursework.
Special attention will be given to important changes in
Division I initial-eligibility requirements coming in 2016.
DESCRIPTION:
Many public school counselors “doing it all”
juggling large caseloads push college counseling off to the
side. Come and learn easy ways to stay current on the
trends in the admission game, affordable and efficient
activities to do with your students and share what
programs you’re already incorporating into your
comprehensive guidance program.
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SESSION 3F
SESSION 3D
CONFERENCE ROOM # 141
PAVILION V
The Millennial Mindset
Do you want your students to be
successful? Get them involved now!
PRESENTERS:
Tom McBride and Ron Nief - Beloit College Mindlist
PRESENTERS:
Bryon Williams - Kansas State University
Deana Core - Kansas State University
AUDIENCE: All
MODERATOR: Alan Ramirez
AUDIENCE: All
DESCRIPTION:
Every generation grows up with stuff they think of as
“normal” and “abnormal.” Years and years ago clothes
zippers were “abnormal,” and so were women being
allowed to ride bicycles. Once upon a time the only
“normal” multi-tasking was singing in the shower, and
airlines snail-mailed your tickets--and that was “normal.”
Today’s Millennials have grown up with a growing nonwhite population, and on “phones” that store movies and
TV shows. What is the underlying mindset of these digital
natives, who have also come of age during a great
recession, and in an America where terrorists have
replaced Communists as the great existential threat? Ron
Nief and Tom McBride will answer these questions and
others.
MODERATOR: Tristen Black
DESCRIPTION:
The success of students and the success of colleges and
universities is mutually interdependent. In an outcomesbased society, learn how to persuade students and parents
to embrace extracurricular activities rather than just focus
on the academic outcomes of classroom performance.
We will use two different student organizations at Kansas
State University as a means to support this research: the
Black Student Association and the Transfer Ambassador
Program.
SESSION 3E
SESSION 4A
PAVILION VI
PAVILION I
IB Overview for High School
Counselors and College
Admissions Representatives
“I Wish I Would Have Known That 3
Years Ago!”
PRESENTERS:
Josh Bottomly - Casady School
Marshall Gray - Heritage Hall
PRESENTERS:
Paula Biggar - Sumner Academy of Arts and Science
Jody Welsh - Camdenton High School
Lisa Gruman - Shawnee Mission Northwest High School
AUDIENCE: Secondary
AUDIENCE: All
MODERATOR: Kayla Tupper
MODERATOR: Chad Kilpatrick
DESCRIPTION:
The session will present a basic overview of the IB
Diploma and Career-certificate programs for high school
counselors and college/university admissions
representatives. The intent will be to offer useful
information as a refresher for those already familiar with
the IB and to serve as an introduction for those unfamiliar
with the IB.
2:45-3:30 PM
DESCRIPTION:
This session will involve a presentation on how to
introduce the college process to 9th grade parents. The
theme of the presentation: “I Wish I Would Have Known
That 3 Years Ago!” is meant to provide a proactive
preview of the process ahead based on years of prior
reactive parental commentary at the end of the college
process.
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SESSION 4D
SESSION 4B
PAVILION V
PAVILION II
Both Sides of the Desk: How High
Schools and Colleges Can Help
Students Make the Right Fit
Naviance Implementation
PRESENTER: Barb Bruns - St. Thomas Aquinas
PRESENTERS:
Facilitator: Kim Oppelt - Hobsons
Panel: Lisa Pinamonti Kress - University of Kansas
Andy Roop - University of Oklahoma
Kristin Asquith - Blue Valley School District
Colleen Jones - Liberty Public Schools
AUDIENCE: Secondary
MODERATOR: Annie Tompkins
DESCRIPTION:
Naviance is an important tool students use for
college and career planning, application, scholarship
information, and much more. The website is a great
research tool, for colleges, financial aid, NCAA eligibility,
and resume-building. In addition, students use Naviance
to order official transcripts, prepare for requesting a
letter of recommendation from counselors and teachers,
sign-up for college visits and indicate plans for after high
school. Participants will see how student Sally Saint works
through the many aspects of Naviance. If you are a first
time viewer of Naviance, there will be much to learn. As
a veteran user, you can share your expertise and ideas as
well as learn from other veteran users.
AUDIENCE: All
MODERATOR: Tom Hult
DESCRIPTION:
Helping high school students find the right college takes
research, collaboration, and a little luck. Learn how
colleges and high schools have worked to build unique
and innovative relationships and programming to help
students find, apply to, and ultimately graduate from their
“perfect fit.”
SESSION 4E
SESSION 4C
PAVILION VI
PAVILION III
How Maps Can Lead to Powerful
Insight and Effectively Communicate
Key Information to Students, Staff,
Administration and Key Stakeholders.
Not Your Typical Financial Aid Night
PRESENTERS:
Alan Ramirez & Ben Hagan - Oklahoma State University
PRESENTERS: Kevin Kropf - Baker University
Ron Morris - 7D Higher Education
AUDIENCE: All
MODERATOR: Abby Freeman
DESCRIPTION:
As a new generation of college students navigates the
financial aid process, Oklahoma State University takes a
new approach to the traditional Financial Aid Night. This
presentation will examine the lessons, challenges and
successes of OSU’s strategic partnership between the
Office of Admissions, Scholarships and Financial Aid,
and local high school counselors to better serve
prospective students and their families throughout the
financial aid process. Topics will include: current financial
aid landscape issues, navigating resource constrictions and
session content examples.
AUDIENCE: Post-secondary
MODERATOR: Tristen Black
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DESCRIPTION:
Are you overwhelmed by data, but frustrated because you
know it can reveal and communicate critical information?
Come learn how mapping campaign, demographic and
institutional data can expose the hidden secrets to highly
successful recruitment programs. You’ll also learn how
maps can help counsel prospective students and effectively
explain your initiatives to the president and board of
trustees in 30 minutes or less.
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SESSION 5A
SESSION 4F
PAVILION VII
9:00-9:45 AM
PAVILION I
Get Ready for the Release of the
Redesigned SAT
Advising the Future Engineer
PRESENTER: Kyler Keith - UMKC
PRESENTER: Jackie Acosta - The College Board
AUDIENCE: Secondary
AUDIENCE: Post-secondary
MODERATOR: Erin Pinkelman
MODERATOR: Amy Beaudoin
DESCRIPTION:
In 2012, The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported
that the job growth in engineering fields could
increase up to 27% by 2022. This session will provide
information on what it means to be an engineer, the
difference in engineering fields, college requirements,
and how to help students prepare for this exciting
career field.
DESCRIPTION:
The redesigned PSAT/NMSQT® is launching
October 2015, and the redesigned SAT® in March
of 2016. Now is the time to start planning a smooth
transition for both admission offices and prospective
students. From preparing for and administering the
assessment to how the redesign will provide valuable
information, session participants will better
understand key changes to the assessments and be
assured that they are on-track for a successful
implementation of the redesigned assessments.
SESSION 5B
PAVILION II
The Blue Valley School CAPS program
and how it bridges the gaps from High
School to college to a high demand
career.
SESSION 4G
CONFERENCE ROOM #141
PRESENTER:
Annual Admission Practices Update
Chad Ralston - CAPS program
PRESENTER:
AUDIENCE: All
Casey Reed - University of Tulsa
MODERATOR: Liz Majors
AUDIENCE: All
MODERATOR: Trey Moore
DESCRIPTION:
This session will highlight the role of the Admission
Practices committee and discuss ethical practices as
defined by NACAC guidelines. It will also inform
participants how to report an alleged infraction and
present examples for discussion.
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DESCRIPTION:
The Blue Valley Center for Advanced Professional
Studies (CAPS) is an entrepreneurial, innovative
approach to education that is designed to give high
school students hands-on, real world experience in
a profession of their choice. CAPS offers courses
within six strands: Accelerator, Bioscience,
Business, Engineering, Human Services, and
Medicine & Healthcare. Students are fully immersed
in a profession-based learning approach and gain
experience working with real businesses, assisting and
learning through meaningful projects.
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SESSION 5E
SESSION 5C
PAVILION VI
PAVILION III
Rethinking the Recruitment of Latino Students
PRESENTER: Annamarie Nagle - Target X
AUDIENCE: Post-secondary
What Shape is Your Funnel?
PRESENTER:
Melissa Rekos - Carnegie Communications
AUDIENCE: All
MODERATOR: Solange O’Brien
DESCRIPTION:
Over the next 2 years, Latino/a student enrollment
in higher ed is projeted increase by 33%. This trend
presents a challenge/opportunity for institutions. Do
you have a clearly defined plan targeting this
demographic? We will review best strategies for
recruiting Latino/a students and cover early
outreach efforts and the processes in place at your
institution. We will discuss new approaches to parent
engagement and how to make students feel engaged
throughout the application process.
SESSION 5D
MODERATOR: Kayla Tupper
DESCRIPTION:
The enrollment funnel has changed. X no longer leads to
Y, which no longer leads to Z when it comes to inquiries,
applications, accepts, and deposits. Through behavioral
shifts, competitive factors, technical developments,
financial reasons, more prospects today are acting more as
“secret shoppers” and entering (and exiting!) the funnel at
unpredictable stages and through a variety of channels.
What are you doing to make a difference at each stage?
In this session, we’ll share ideas, strategies, and take-away
actions you can apply throughout the entire enrollment
process to identify prospects earlier, improve conversion
rates, and drive enrollment.
SESSION 5F
PAVILION V
PAVILION VII
College Guidance: Pitfalls in
College Completion
High School Visits &
Counselor Relations
PRESENTER:
Tom Hult - Blue Valley Southwest High School
PRESENTERS:
Debi Hudson - St. Teresa’s Academy
Mike Mooneyham - Texas Christian University
Ricky Thrash - Vanderbilt University
AUDIENCE: All
MODERATOR: Ashlee Lowry
AUDIENCE: All
DESCRIPTION:
We’ll share data on college counseling and students’
undeclared status and how those factors impact college
success, completion rates and retention. We’ll also discuss
the cost of taking 5 and 6 years to graduate. Poor high
school counseling strategies could undermine college
completion goals, a new report says. Graduating a year
late can cost students nearly $70,000 in lost wages and
school expenses.
MODERATOR: Amanda Sisk
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DESCRIPTION:
This session is designed to assist admission counselors with
0 to a few years admissions experience on how to
engage students and counselors during the high school
visit. We’ll share best practices and ideas on how and
where to network with high school counselors. Discussion
will also benefit high school counselors that want to learn
more about networking with admission counselors and
tips for improving high schools visits.
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SESSION 6B
SESSION 5G
PAVILION II
CONFERENCE ROOM #141
The Wisdom of the Body
Increasing Yield and Saving Time by
Effectively Reaching Gen Z
PRESENTERS:
Laura Eickman - True North
Laura LaHue - True North
PRESENTERS:
Adam Metcalf, - ZeeMee
Juan Jaysingh - ZeeMee
Keating Sherry - ZeeMee
AUDIENCE: All
MODERATOR: Ashlee Lowry
AUDIENCE: Post-secondary
DESCRIPTION:
Much of what we do as we prepare students for college is
focused on academic readiness but we also need to teach
strategies around self-esteem, self-care, eating, and
exercise. This session will help attendees explore the
relationship between body image and resiliency to
post-secondary pressures, as well as facilitate the creation
of a body-positive workspace for staff and those they serve
MODERATOR: Abby Freeman
DESCRIPTION:
Come check out how colleges across the country are using
a new, innovative technology in their admissions process
and outreach efforts.
10:00-10:45 AM
SESSION 6A
SESSION 6C
PAVILION I
PAVILION III
Tools for Financing Education
Career Pathways in Admissions
PRESENTER:
Robb Cummings - Sallie Mae
PRESENTERS:
Erin Pinkelman - University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Juli Forde - Bethany College
Moises Padilla - University of Nebraska-Lincoln
AUDIENCE: Secondary
MODERATOR: Liz Majors
AUDIENCE: Post-secondary
DESCRIPTION:
Join a Sallie Mae representative to review the trends in
college costs, families’ attitudes towards the cost of
college, the value of a degree, and the sources currently
used by students and families to pay for college. You will
also learn about Sallie Mae’s 1-2-3 approach to paying for
college and tips on comparing the different financing
solutions. We’ll also review the pros and cons of
alternative financing solutions such as 401(k) withdrawals,
home equity loans, and credit cards. By attending this
session you will gain a deeper understanding of the gap
financing tools that students and families use and will be
better equipped to counsel them on choosing the right
financing solution for them.
MODERATOR: Robbie Bennett
DESCRIPTION:
According to a report by the National Association for
College Admission Counseling (2014), new admissions
professionals are often times not fully aware “about what
degrees and skills are required for advancement, and even
what advancement in the field looks like.” In this session,
the presenters will share facts, trends and interview
responses from current admissions deans and directors
that will help them become aware of how to be successful
in this changing professional world.
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SESSION 6F
SESSION 6D
PAVILION VII
PAVILION V
Invitational Rhetoric in
College Admissions Offices
Connecting with Prospective Students:
Applying Attribution Theory to College
Recruitment Tactics
PRESENTERS:
Vanessa Hatfield-Reeker - University of Nebraska - Omaha
PRESENTER:
Becky Conrad Brown - University of Central Missouri
AUDIENCE: Post-secondary
AUDIENCE: Post-secondary
MODERATOR: Solange O’Brien
MODERATOR: Chad Kilpatrick
DESCRIPTION:
Invitational rhetoric is a form of communication, distinct
from persuasion, focused on allowing speakers to present a
perspective without the expectation of change and
creating an open environment between audiences and
speakers. As ethical admissions representatives, we must be
sure to validate our student’s experiences and goals to help
them decide on the best college. This session will present an
introduction to invitational rhetoric and offer ways to
incorporate invitational speaking into the admissions
process.
DESCRIPTION:
The presenter is currently preparing a graduate-level study
on prospective high school students to identify how
students decide on a college. This study incorporates
previous studies identifying factors that students consider
to be important when choosing a secondary institution.
This study also addresses the lack of data on why students
decide not to attend a college. The results will be used to
create standards for best recruitment practices in a college
admissions environment.
SESSION 6G
SESSION 6E
PAVILION VI
CONFERENCE ROOM #141
ACT Data & How To Use It
The Choices We Make: Building Blocks
for Success
PRESENTERS:
Amy Beaudoin - University of Oklahoma
PRESENTERS:
Judy Trice - ACT Client Relations
AUDIENCE: Post-secondary
AUDIENCE: All
MODERATOR: Kayla Tupper
MODERATOR: Abby Freeman
DESCRIPTION:
ACT reports reveal more than simply a test score. They
highlight invaluable information on the student’s interests,
abilities and likelihood to choose your institution. What
do you gather from ACT? Learn how to use the data that
is at your fingertips!
DESCRIPTION:
We will examine new ACT research that looks at the
impact of specific testing behaviors on expanding college
opportunities for students. We will discuss both the role of
high school counselors in supporting these opportunities
for all students and the implications for colleges to recruit,
advise and place these prospective students in their
institutions.
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G PAC AC E X E C U T I V E B OA R D C A N D I DAT E S
K A R E N C H E N , O K L A H O M A S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y
P R E S I D E N T- E L E C T
Karen Chen is the Associate Director of Recruitment Services at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK.
Previously, Karen was the Dean of Admission at Drury University and Assistant Dean of Admission at the
University of Tulsa. She earned a BA in Organizational Communications from the University of Tulsa and an
MA in Organizational Dynamics from the University of Oklahoma. Karen had served as conference chair for
GPACAC for 3 years and returns to this position with her counterpart, Liz Majors. She is passionate about
enrollment management and helping students find their path. Karen enjoys the collaboration of all those
involved in Great Plains and is excited for another year!
C R I S S Y J O H N S , D E S O TO H I G H S C H O O L
S E C R E TA RY
Crissy Johns is the Junior and Senior Counselor at De Soto High School in De Soto, Kansas. She holds a
Bachelor of Science in Education from Pittsburg State University and a Master’s of Science in Counseling
from Emporia State University.
AMY BEAUDOIN, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
D E L E G AT E
Amy Beaudoin is the University of Oklahoma’s Director of Prospective Student Services for Northeast
Oklahoma in Tulsa. She earned her bachelor’s degree in 2005 from OU in Journalism and Mass
Communications – Public Relations. Since graduating, she has held positions in college recruitment at Regis
University, Southern Nazarene University and OU-Tulsa. Amy has served several types of students from
traditional learners to health care professionals and even international students.
MARDELL MAXWELL, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA - LINCOLN
A LT E R N AT E D E L E G AT E
Mardell Maxwell serves as the Associate Director of Admissions at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Previous experiences include teaching in the Department of Leadership Studies at Fort Hays State University
and undergraduate recruitment at Kansas State University. Mardell has earned a B.S. in Business Administration
from Kansas State University, and B.A. and M.L.S. in Organizational Leadership from Fort Hays State
University. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from the University of
Nebraska-Lincoln. Mardell is currently enjoying his role as Membership Chair for GPACAC.
A N D R E W M Y E R S , W I C H I TA C O L L E G I AT E S C H O O L
A LT E R N AT E D E L E G AT E
Andrew Myers is the Assistant Director of College Counseling at Wichita Collegiate School. He holds a BFA in
Communication from Emporia State University as well as an MA in Communication from Wichita State
University. Within GPACAC, Andrew holds the office of Professional Development Co-Chair and in the past
has served as College Fair Coordinator from 2012 to 2015 and Alternate Delegate in 2011.
TREY MOORE, UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
A LT E R N AT E D E L E G AT E
Trey Moore has served as a recruiter for OU since August 2006. He began in SE Oklahoma and has since
moved to Tulsa where he serves Tulsa Public Schools and many surrounding areas. Within GPACAC, Trey
has served as the Chair of the Inclusion, Access and Success committee for GPACAC for the past two years.
He specializes in making user that under-represented populations are informed and educated about the
college decision process. Trey holds a degree in Economics and an M.Ed. in Adult and Higher Education.
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2015 MEMBERSHIP
MEETING
AGENDA
GREAT PLAINS ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION
COUNSELING
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Intercontinental Hotel, Kansas City, MO
Monday, April 13, 2015
Call to Order
Shane Stover
Approval of 2014 Minutes
Shane Stover
Fiscal Report
President’s Report
Call for Volunteers & Grant Programs
Meghan Neels
Shane Stover
Tara Labar
Committee Reports:
College Fairs
Professional Development
Technology
Government Relations
Andrew Myers
Andrew Myers & Brad Green
Brad Green
Jason Rose
Inclusion Access Success
Trey Moore
Admission Practices
Casey Reed
Scholarships
Annual Conference
Announcements/ New Business
Slate of Officers
Acknowledgement of Board & Passing of the Gavel
President Announcement and Adjournment
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Sabrina Wood
Karen Chen & Liz Majors
Shane Stover
Tom Hult
Shane Stover
Tara Labar
2 0 1 4 G PAC AC A N N UA L M E E T I N G M I N U T E S
Great Plains Association for College Admission Counseling
International Continental Hotel, Kansas City, MO
Monday, April 7th, 2014
I. Call to Order - Shane Stover, 10:24 CST
II. Approval of 2013 Minutes - Shane Stover - Casey move to accept, KC - accept, all accept
III. Fiscal Report - Tara Lebar - passed around sheet with balance sheet and 2014 budget. Reference hand out sheet and went over
numbers and investments. Conference comes out at net zero. Income comes from College Fairs. Now only offer 3
college fairs verse 6 which was done formerly. Shared that committee is willing to still support professional development and college opportunities despite deficit. Has conservative approach to budgeting. We hire an accountant to give professional financial
experience to our organization. We have about a year of reserves and follow NACAC’s guidelines since we are an affiliate. How
can we provide more scholarships for counselors and students? Hope to continue to focus on fiscal
transparency, will be on website and accessible through member log-in.
IV. President’s Report - Shane Stover - NACAC fair coming to Omaha in future year. Ann H. will be coordinating. Three things:
Membership, scholarship, & update from NACAC. Membership: Hope to have all conference persons registered. We now have
100+ new memberships from last year. Hope to grow with number of counselor memberships coming from high school. Scholarships: We have student-based scholarship in one of our three states. We had 385 applications this year - record #. Still being
reviewed because there are so many. 2nd scholarship - high school counselors can nominate 1 of their students, one awarded
from each state. Only had 22 nominations. 3rd scholarship - Paul Max community scholarship. NACAC - if members choose
to use incentives for international student needs to be transparent, accountable - party of new addendum. How will institutions
pay agencies for international students? NACAC will be in Indianapolis in the Fall 2014. NACAC awards us $2500 to assist a
counselor to go to a conference or other professional development. We have grant
application on the GPACAC website. Last year we sent 3-4 counselors.
V. Committee Reports
a. College Fairs - Andrew Meyers - calendar conflict with the NE college fairs put on by education quest and ours which is
why we are currently not doing fairs there. We are doing a NACAC fair in Omaha next year. Historically poor OK city
attendance. Looking at Edmund. Potential spring fair. We currently have local fairs going here in KS now. We are doing
scanners now. BVSW - already have 263 registered. 76 colleges. Wichita collegiate - hosting fair.
b. Technology - Brad Green - Looking for volunteers, especially in KS and OK for assistance specifically in social media. You
can e-mail him if you need assistance
c. Professional Development - Kevin Kropf - the other item is tools of the trade for new admission counselors besides annual GPACAC conference. Exploring CUBE conference in other GPACAC regions.
d. Government Relations - Susie Dumond - Looking for KS and NE persons to meet with legislatures. Went to NACAC
DC conference
e. Admissions Practices - Brent Casey - no violations this year.
f. Communications - Liz Majors - We no longer have quarterly newsletter... not timely enough. Goal this year was monthly
newsletter update. Needs information from all state members about what is going on - anything received from a conference or proposal request for information. Looking to add committee members so information is evenly distributed. Great
resources on NACAC website as well - encourage joining their list serve. Blog from student most accessed site.
g. Inclusion, Success and Access - Trey Moore - Camp College - 2 1/2 day camp at college for high school sophomore/
juniors focus on college prep. put on by mentors of counselors on both sides. Students need to apply for this... practice essay
and perfect it. After camp have an essay, college list, ACT... will be looking this year how to set up in our three state area.
VI. Announcements - Don’t forget silent auction, easiest way to get involved is click volunteer link on website. SS got involved...
was given travel opportunities, meeting other professionals and networking to learn from each other.
VII. By-Law revisions, slate of officers - Tom Hult - no by-law revisions needed. Tara Lebar is president elect nominee, and
Megan Neels as treasurer elect nominee. These two candidates leave the room. President elect: raise your hand if in favor.
Treasurer elect: raise your hand if in favor. Both voted as YES for approval. TH: congratulations. TH: Gift to Shane as
Thank you from GPACAC. Looking for volunteer delegates from each state.
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VIII. Acknowledgement of Board and Passing of Gavel - Shane Stover - SS: welcome Stephanie.
IX. President Announcement and Adjournment - Stephanie Gardner - introduce herself, works for college access program. Get
involved! Meeting adjourned 11:19 AM CST
G PA C A C A N N UA L AWA R D R E C I P I E N T S
2011
Distinguished Service: John Corso, University of Tulsa
Burge Spirit Award: Karen Chen, University of Tulsa
Rising Star: Carissa Cummins, University of Oklahoma
Rising Star: Genea Bruner, Olathe Northwest High School
Rising Star: Shane Stover, University of Nebraska - Kearney
2010
Distinguished Service: Debi Hudson, St. Teresa’s Academy, MO
Burge Spirit Award: David Burge, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Rising Star: Matt Huber, Doane College, NE
Rising Star: Elisha Krapshaw, University of Kansas
Rising Star: Stephanie Hodge, Choctaw Nation of OK
2009
Distinguished Service: Maureen Lawler, Bishop Kelly High School, OK
Burge Spirit Award: David Burge, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Rising Star: Loel Schettler, Millard North High School, NE
Rising Star: Kathryn Shepherd, Wichita State University, KS
Rising Star: Karen Chen, University of Tulsa
2008
Distinguished Service: Bridget Gramling, William Jewell College, MO
Rising Star: Heath Christiansen, Peru State University, NE
Rising Star: Washburn University, Washburn, KS
Rising Star: Andrew Weimer, Drury University, MO
Please join Hobsons and your colleagues for
A Local Counselor’s
Day Social
DATE: Monday, April 13, 2015
TIME: 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
LOCATION: The Granfalloon Restaurant and Bar; Country Club
Plaza, 608 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64112
No RSVP necessary. Heavy appetizers and drinks will be served.
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2014
Distinguished Service: Vicki Schaeffer, University of Oklahoma
Burge Spirit Award: Lisa Clay, Casady School
Rising Star: Susie Dumont, University of Tulsa
2013
Distinguished Service: Barbara Adkins, University of Tulsa
Burge Spirit Award: Paul Max, Regis University
Rising Star: Meghan Neels, University of Tulsa
Rising Star: Brad Green, University of Nebraska - Kearney
Rising Star: Annie Tompkins, Bishop Ward High School
2012
Distinguished Service: Eileen Kenney, Tulsa Community College
Burge Spirit Award: Tom Hult, Blue Valley Southwest High School
Rising Star: Casey Reed, University of Tulsa
Rising Star: Lamar Womble, University of Nebraska-Omaha
Rising Star: Lacey Koester, University of Kansas
GPACAC 2015
CONFERENCE
EXHIBITORS
Alphapointe
Joshua Trask
jtrask@alphapointe.org
816.237.2001
www.alphapointecs.com
Beloit Mindset Speaker
Tom McBride and Ron Nief
www.beloit.edu/mindset
Campus Management Corp.
Phil Curtiss
pcurtiss@campusmgmt.com
561.504.3776
www.campusmgmt.com
Carnegie Communications
Timothy Morrow
tmorrow@carnegiecomm.com
774.364.0436
www.carnegiecomm.com
The College Bound
Selection Service (CBSS)
Rebecca Leveridge
rleveridge@cbssearch.net
816.318.4441
www.cbssearch.net
College Board
Jackie Acosta
jacosta@collegeboard.org
847.653.4555
www.collegeboard.org
Custom College Banners.com
Mark Nelsen
mark@maximumpro.com
605.940.5554
www.customcollegebanners.com
Hobson’s
Jeff Sullivan
jeff.sullivan@hobsons.com
513.746.2374
www.hobsons.com
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Liaison
Suzanne Sharp
ssharp@liaison-intl.com
845.473.4400
www.liaison-intl.com
My Majors
Bernard Springfield
bernards@mymajors.com
816.361.0616
www.mymajors.com
NRCCUA
Karen Richardson
karenr@nrccua.org
800.862.7759
www.nrccua.org
Sallie Mae
Robb Cummings
robb.cummings@salliemae.com
785.228.9910
www.salliemae.com
Stewart U 360
Shawn Stewart
shawn@stewartu360.com
913.912.9513
www.StewartU360.com
TargetX
Annemarie Nagle
nagle@targetx.com
877.715.7474
www.targetx.com
Wells Fargo
Carin Kruger
carin.m.kruger@wellsfargo.com
605.595.2551
www.wellsfargo.com
ZeeMee
Juan Jaysingh
juan.jaysingh@zeemee.com
202.413.8844
www.zeemee.com
THANKS TO OUR
CONFERENCE SPONSORS!
Baker University will offer one hour
of continuing education credit for
attendance at GPACAC sessions
and supplemental work.
For more information, visit
www.bakerU.edu/gpacac.
Thanks to MAXIMUM
PROMOTIONS for providing our
conference committee with Murder
Myster y t-shir ts. Mark Nelson is
g reat to work with and he has lots
of swag! Be sure to visit his booth
and see how he can help your
school!
Special thanks to TargetX for
providing the name badges for
this year’s GPACAC Conference!
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FOR NEXT YEAR’S
GPACAC/MOACAC
JOINT CONFERENCE
APRIL 4-5, 2016
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