Coalition Annual Meeting & Conference

Southern Methodist University

August 11-12, 2022

Jump to the schedule

About the Conference

 

This annual event is a chance to understand the work the Coalition is doing; to engage with and learn from your fellow Coalition members on a range of college access topics; and to discuss how we can continue to leverage the power of our membership to help achieve our vision: a future where all students have access to a successful, affordable and transformative college experience.

 FAQs

  • At the Hughes Trigg Student Center at Southern Methodist University.

    The address is 3140 Dyer Street.

  • It will be hot in Texas! We recommend business casual with comfortable footwear.

  • The Hughes Trigg Student Center, where the conference will be held, is a 7-8 minute walk from the Highland Dallas hotel. SMU staff will be on hand in the hotel lobby Thursday morning to provide walking directions, as well as directions for taking a shuttle.

    Shuttles will be available from the hotel to the conference each morning, as well as back to the hotel after dinner on Thursday.

  • Request a parking permit by emailing info@coalitionforcollege.org.

    Spaces have been reserved along the corridor of Bishop Boulevard (6214 Bishop Boulevard) on the left/median side of the street with overflow to the visitor parking in Binkley Parking Center. Bishop Boulevard (cross street is Mockingbird Lane) is SMU’s main entrance. SMU team members will be on-site to assist you with parking during the conference registration timeframe.

  • Please refer to this SMU web page for directions to campus.

    View an online campus map, as well as printable campus maps.

  • Our block of rooms is at the Highland Dallas, Curio Collection by Hilton.

Have a question you don’t see here? Get in touch: info@coalitionforcollege.org.

Schedule

 

Thursday, August 11

 

9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Registration open

Hughes Trigg Student Center, Atrium

 

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Welcome and Annual Business Meeting

Hughes Trigg Student Center, Chamber

SPEAKERS:

Elizabeth G. Loboa, Ph.D., Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, SMU

Stacey Kostell, CEO, Coalition for College

 

11:45 - 1:15 p.m.

Lunch & Keynote Speaker

Hughes Trigg Student Center, Ballroom

SPEAKER:

Dr. Maria Dixon Hall; Chief Diversity Officer at SMU, Associate Professor, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs

 

1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Keeping Pace with Gen Z’s Evolving Enrollment Journey

Hughes Trigg Student Center, Chamber

SPEAKERS:

Adrienne Olson, VP Partner Success, EAB

Al Newell, Senior Consultant and Principal, EAB

Brent Benner, Vice President of Enrollment Management, The University of Tampa

 

2:45 - 3:45 p.m.

Breakout Session A

Chief Enrollment Officers - Implementing and Assessing our Strategic Plan

Hughes Trigg Student Center, Chamber

SPEAKERS:

Nathan Fuerst. Vice President of Enrollment Planning and Management, University of Connecticut

Elena Hicks, Dean of Admissions and Executive Director of Enrollment Services, Southern Methodist University

 

Breakout Session B

A Look into the Effectiveness of Virtual and Technology-based Recruitment Post-Pandemic

Hughes Trigg Student Center, Ballroom A

SPEAKERS:

Justin Wilson, Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Washington University in St. Louis

Wintress Ross, Senior Assistant Director for National Recruitment, University of South Carolina

Dallas ISD Student Participants

 

4 - 5 p.m.

Round Table Discussions

Hughes Trigg Student Center, Ballroom

  • How to Implement an Admission & Financial Aid Diversity Council

A conversation with:

  • Kevin Mathes, Dean of Admissions, Bucknell University

  • Rosalind Alderman, Vice President of Enrollment Management, St. Mary’s University

  • Transfer Student Recruitment: Veterans, Community College, and Nontraditional Students

A conversation with:

  • Eki Yandall, Director of Domestic Recruitment and Outreach, Portland State University

  • Peter Wilson, Assistant Vice President, Enrollment and Student Advancement, Deputy Dean & Director of Undergraduate Admissions, University of Chicago

  • Mandy Castro, Director of Admission, Texas Christian University

  • April Yandell, Associate Director for Transfer Admission, Texas Christian University

  • Retaining & Recognizing Staff Amidst the Great Resignation

Pre-read from the Chronicle: Higher Ed Is Looking to Refill Jobs. But It’s Finding a ‘Shallow and Weak’ Candidate Pool.

A conversation with:

  • Ashley Pallie, Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Caltech

  • Matt López, Associate Vice President for Academic Enterprise Enrollment and Executive Director of Admission Services, Arizona State University

 

6 - 9 p.m.

Cocktail Reception & Dinner

Cocktails will be held at SMU’s Indoor Performance Center, followed by dinner at the Meadows Museum just a few steps beyond The museum houses the largest installation of Spanish art outside of Spain.

 

Friday, August 12

 

8:30 - 9 a.m.

Breakfast

Hughes Trigg Student Center, Ballroom

 

9 - 9:50 a.m.

Integrated Application: From Design to Build to Launch and Beyond

Hughes Trigg Student Center, Ballroom

SPEAKERS:

Gerry McCrory, CEO and Founder, Scoir

Brad Barton, Director of Product Management, Scoir

John Chavez, Director of Admissions Operations and Technology, Columbia University

 

10 - 11:30 a.m.

Readiness for the SFFA v. Harvard/UNC Decision and Maintaining Your DEI Commitment: Designing “Race-Aware” Application Questions

Hughes Trigg Student Center, Chamber

SPEAKERS:

Art Coleman; Managing Partner and Co-Founder, EducationCounsel LLC

Kedra Ishop, Vice President for Enrollment Management, University of Southern California

Adam Sapp, Assistant Vice President & Director of Admissions, Pomona College

 

Register

Loading...

 Thank you to our sponsors