Denise Wiggins, Ed.D., has over a decade of leadership in higher education, helping students with college readiness, career counseling, and obtaining certifications. She has supported various educational programs and led cross-functional efforts around diversity, equity, and inclusion learning content. Dr. Wiggins also brings years of experience and expertise in adult learning and development.
Representing Diversity or Lack-Thereof: An Analysis of DPT and PTA Education Program Websites
Amy S. Nowacki, Ph.D., has seventeen years of experience as an applied biostatistician in the areas of basic, translational, and clinical biomedical research. She is an expert in study design, data collection, data analysis, data visualization, and interpretation of results. Dr. Nowacki is also a statistical educator and education researcher, where she explores the communication of statistical ideas/concepts by physicians in both research and patient care, as well as the development of educational resources that enhance statistical training and ease teacher workload.
Gregory M. Kline, P. T., D.P. T., Ed.D., M.B.A, is an Associate Professor of Physical Therapy and Program Director in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Hanover College. Dr. Kline is the current President of the Ohio Physical Therapy Association. He has presented at local, state, and national conferences on interprofessional education, education pipelines, and student success initiatives.
Rachel S. King, J.D., is the Director, Educational Equity, Title IX Coordinator, and Section 504 Coordinator at the Cleveland Clinic. She also serves as the Assistant Dean of Students for the Cleveland Clinic School of Health Professions. The first person in her role, Ms. King, addresses discrimination and harassment in Cleveland Clinic’s educational programs, and supports and leads engagement and belonging efforts across education. Ms. King has more than 20 years of experience representing institutions of higher education and serving in various policy-making roles. Ms. King has published and presented nationally on topics related to engagement and belonging, including microaggressions, providing feedback across identity differences, Title IX in academic medicine, and disability accommodations in healthcare settings.
Mari Knettle, P. T., D.P. T., Ed.D., is the Medical Director of Health Professions Education for Cleveland Clinic, the Dean of the Cleveland Clinic School of Health Professions, and Assistant Professor of Medicine, Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Dr. Knettle provides leadership for student education in more than 60 health professions across the Cleveland Clinic enterprise. Her primary areas of scholarship include engagement and belonging in health professions education, as well as education as a talent pipeline through partnerships between clinical and academic institutions.
Megan Murphy, M.P.A., is the Assistant Registrar at Harford Community College. She is in her third year of employment at HCC and previously worked for five years at the University of Delaware, where she served as an academic program coordinator and then an admissions coordinator in the College of Health Sciences. She currently serves on the college’s Curriculum Work Group and Advising 2.0 Committee, and is a Tri-Chair for Commencement. She has presented at the 109th ̽»¨Â¥ Annual Meeting, the 94th Annual MSACROA Conference, as well as other local conferences. Megan received her master’s in Public Administration and her bachelor’s degrees in Art Conservation and Art History from the University of Delaware.
The Causes and Effects of Course Withdrawals
Jesse Boeding, Ed.D., is the co-founder of Education Assessment System, Inc., an innovative AI-enabled platform that aligns individuals’ knowledge with college credits and workforce contributions. With more than 25 years of experience in higher education and workforce development, Boeding has been an advocate for leveraging AI as a strategic growth tool long before it became mainstream. She is dedicated to dispelling the myth that AI lacks a people-centered focus, demonstrating its potential to enhance human capabilities and increasing the opportunities for people to help people.
Credit for Prior Learning: Who is Responsible for Its Success (or Failure)?
Maximos Popp began this study under the guidance of Dr. Rodney Parks in 2024. He has since transferred from Elon University to pursue other endeavors.
Why Stay? Students Voice the Reasons They Transfer
Kaitlyn Jurney is a Senior Psychology Major who will graduate in December. Miss Jurney agreed to complete the study following the original student author. Following her stellar four-year experiential education, Miss Jurney will start her M.N. at Duke University in the spring of 2026. Miss Jurney will continue to serve as a Student Assistant in the Office of the Registrar, helping students, faculty, and staff with a variety of campus challenges.
Kristy Tucciarone, Ph.D., is Program Chair and Professor, Advertising and Public Relations at Lindenwood University. She is actively involved with the American Advertising Federation (AAF) serving on the National Education Executive Council (NEEC). Prior to teaching, Tucciarone was employed with the world’s largest brewery, an advertising and public relations agency, and the largest direct marketing agency. Tucciarone holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. She has received accolades for her teaching, such as AAF Faculty Advisor of the Year and Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award. She is an advocate for suicide prevention and certified Suicide Bereavement Support Group Facilitator. Tucciarone dedicates this study to her son Tristan who was the source of inspiration for this study.
Easing the Anxiety of the College Search Process Through the Use of Music in Its Digital Touchpoints
Len Gutkin is a senior editor at The Chronicle of Higher Education, where he commissions and edits essays on academic politics and culture, and writes the Chronicle Review’s weekly newsletter.
Brian has nearly 30 years of experience in higher education. He leads enrollment and retention initiatives with a student-focused approach. A former IACRAO president, he holds degrees in Business and Communication, combining strategic leadership with a deep commitment to student success. Brian serves as the Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment and Retention Management at the University of Illinois Springfield.
Capstone: Retention at the University of Illinois Springfield
A seasoned leader in enrollment management and financial aid, Amy Cable has led statewide initiatives to expand access for adult learners and streamline student services. Amy recently partnered with ̽»¨Â¥ Consulting to guide LCTCS colleges in strategic enrollment management, furthering her commitment to student success and institutional growth. She is a Certified Financial Aid Administrator (FAAC) through the National Association of Financial Aid Administrators.
Capstone:
STRATEGIC ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT: A CASE STUDY OF THREE COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN LOUISIANA
2025 SEM-EP Graduate
Gregory Benedict, Jr., M.P.A., is Director of Undergraduate Recruitment at Auburn University. Prior to this position, he was the Assistant Dean of Enrollment Management at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ. He has worked in higher education for fourteen years, the first ten years at his alma mater Kean University. Greg earned his B.A. degree in History and M.P.A. in Public Administration from Kean University and is pursuing his Ed.D. in Educational Leadership with a concentration on Higher Education from Rowan University. At Kean, he began working as a student ambassador and became an admissions counselor upon graduation. He later was promoted to assistant director and recruited throughout New Jersey, as well as along the east region of the United States. At UCNJ, prior to becoming Assistant Dean, he served as the director of admissions beginning in 2021, where he started the development of strategic enrollment management (SEM) at the college and created and chaired the SEM plan. He currently chairs the SEM committee.
Uncovering ̽»¨Â¥, One Student at a Time: Utilizing a SEM Plan to Support an Everchanging Community
Stefanie Ivan is an Associate Faculty member in the Master of Arts in Higher Education and Leadership program at Royal Roads University in Victoria, British Columbia. Ivan has an undergraduate Bachelor of Education degree, Secondary, from the University of Alberta, and a Master of Science in Education, Specializing in Enrollment Management, from Capella University. She started her career as a high school teacher in Red Deer, Alberta; however, her experience as a student leader and president of the Red Deer College (now RDP) Students’ Association made her passionate about higher education, so she made a move for employment at her former college as soon as she could.
Ivan was a faculty member in the adult upgrading and general studies programs, an academic advisor, coordinator of advising, then coordinator of student services. She moved to Grant MacEwan College (now University) as associate registrar, then registrar, and later associate vice-president student services. She consulted and was VP Consulting with Academica Group, traveling Canada speaking, leading workshops and enrollment management and related projects. She presented sessions at ̽»¨Â¥, WARUCC and ARUCC. Finally, she transitioned to her own consulting company and continues to teach with Royal Roads University. Ivan was awarded a Western Association of Registrars of the Universities and Colleges of Canada (WARUCC) lifetime membership (2013) for her volunteerism as president and other roles, and the same for her time as an executive with the Association of Registrars of the Universities and Colleges of Canada (ARUCC) (2012).
The Role of Preplanning in Organic Strategic Enrollment Management
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