Request Kevin Windholz as a speaker
Kevin Windholz has spent over 20 years working in the higher education sector. Currently, he serves as the Vice President for Enrollment Management at Oklahoma City University (Oklahoma City), a role he has held since 2012. In this role he has led domestic and international admissions, financial aid, student accounts and University marketing and communications. As a member of the President’s cabinet, he has served on various University planning committees of which tasks have included authoring the University Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) plan, assisting with development of the University’s master strategic plan, reviewing University academic program offerings and examining University Employee and Board of Trustees organizational structures. Among his proudest achievements in this role has been discount management and developing a system to accurately predict net revenue to be generated from future enrollment. Prior to coming to OCU, Windholz worked in Enrollment Management at Washburn University (Topeka, KS) from 2001 to 2006 and Saint Louis University (St. Louis, MO) from 2006 to 2012. Since 2023, he has served as an affiliate consultant for enrollmentFUEL, in addition to his work at OCU.
Beginning his career as a television news reporter and substitute anchor, Windholz is a naturally trained speaker. He has been a regular presenter at the American Association for Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (̽»¨Â¥) SEM Conferences. He has also been a past presenter at the former Recruitment Plus Users’ conference, the ACT Enrollment Planners’ conference and the Missouri Association for Collegiate Admissions Counselors (MOACAC) conference. Some topics have included, A Paperless Admissions Office, How to Search the Right Students, Lowering Tuition Discount and Maximizing New Student Revenue, How to Manage Enrollment During a University Prioritization Process, and How to Accurately Predict Institutional Net Revenue. Windholz has also served as a facilitator and panelist for Academic Impressions and Campus Living Villages. His work has also been published in the ̽»¨Â¥ Strategic Management Quarterly Journal.
Windholz received his B.A. in Information Networking and Telecommunications from Fort Hays State University (Hays, KS) in 2000 and his Master of Liberal Student (MLS) from Washburn University (Topeka, KS) in 2005.
A Generation in Enrollment Management: Analyzing the Profession’s Evolution
In his capacity as Associate Vice Chancellor of Admissions & Enrollment, Femi provides vision, strategy and leadership in the recruitment and evaluation of California's public flagship. For the last decade Femi has been a vocal thought leader in the college access and college admission industry. He is a member of the Chancellor’s Cabinet and oversees the Office of Undergraduate Admission, the Financial Aid Office, the University Registrar, the Visitor’s Center, and the Center for Educational Partnerships which provides college access support in high schools and Community Colleges across the state of California.
His vision and leadership in undergraduate admissions outreach to the state’s underrepresented, undocumented, underserved and first-generation students have resulted in four consecutive years of the most ethnically and geographically diverse classes of students to Berkeley in 3 decades.
Prior to Berkeley, Femi has been successful at building outreach and evaluation processes that have resulted in greater diversity at Stanford University, Cornell University, University of Delaware, and Ithaca College. He sits on national college access boards and has done work to establish higher education pipelines for students, educators and refugees throughout sub-Saharan Africa.
In his role as Associate Vice Chancellor of Enrollment, Femi has been committed to lowering the cost of higher education and closing the graduation gap among diverse communities.With degrees from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania and Ithaca College, Femi remains committed to the scholarship of equity in education as he is also currently pursuing a doctoral degree at UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Education.
Request Michael Pierick as a speaker
Michael prides his work in solving systematic problems through innovative academic programming aimed at increasing access and reducing barriers. He is driven by constructive dissatisfaction as a foundation and principle of continuously improving upon current designs, models, performance, and abilities. As the Director of Strategic Initiatives at UC Merced Extension, he is responsible for the design, implementation, and execution of rigorous college and career readiness programs for lifelong learners, including teacher credentialing, pre-college dual enrollment pathways, micro-credentialing, and industry-aligned certificates.
Michael is also the Director of the UC Merced Degree Completion Program where he has led the development and implementation of the University of California’s first general degree completion efforts to re-enrolling and graduating students who left a UC campus without completing their degree. Michael earned his Bachelor of Science in Management from UC Merced and Master of Arts in Educational Entrepreneurship from the University of the Pacific Benerd College of Education.
Michael brings nearly a decade of program design, development, and implementation across multiple sectors and program types with foundational experience in Enrollment Management.
List of Topics:
Designing degree completion programming
Creative early college pathways for high school student matriculation
Strategic recruitment and outreach initiatives for stop-outs
Reentry data analysis and policy review
College and career readiness pathways
Enrollment coaching for reentry students
One-stop modeling for reentry students
Certification and credentialing design and implementation
Industry-university collaboration (education and training)
Shifting culture to persistence and retention
Understanding and defining stop-out students
Joseph Drasin, D.M. is an accomplished practitioner and educator in the areas of change management, process improvement, and technology leadership. Currently, he is the Assistant Vice President of Service Strategy at the University of Maryland’s Division of Information Technology and serves as a member of the faculty. Dr. Drasin’s expertise has been developed over an impressive 25-year career in organizational development, change management, process engineering, enterprise system implementation, and technology leadership. He has consulted with many public and private organizations where he works to identify shared objectives and facilitates cross-organizational process designs to break down existing technological and organizational silos. A believer in the professionalism of management and leadership, his practice work is paralleled by publishing, speaking, and education on a broad number of topics.
He received his Doctorate of Management from University of Maryland, University College, a Masters of Science in Business and a post-graduate Certification in Competitive Intelligence from Johns Hopkins University as well as Bachelor degrees in Management Science & Statistics, Logistics & Transportation, and Economics from The University of Maryland, College Park.
When not working or spending time with his family, Dr. Drasin is a certified SCUBA rescue diver, a Lego enthusiast, and a superfan of women's college basketball (Go TERPS!)
̽»¨Â¥ Competency: Change Management
Michael Moore, Ph.D., currently serves as the Senior Associate University Registrar for the Office of the University Registrar at Wake Forest University. Moore earned a Ph.D. in higher education from Old Dominion University, a M.B.A. from Strayer University, and a B.A. in creative writing from Ohio University. Right-Sizing the Registrar's Office
Bridgett Milner is Director of Institutional Effectiveness of Institutional Analytics, formerly the Senior Associate Director of Planning & Research in the Office of Enrollment Management at Indiana University Bloomington. Demonstrating the Value of a College Degree: Holistic Financial and Academic Support Toward Accelerating Student Success
Doug Anderson is Senior Director of Planning & Research in the Office of Enrollment Management at Indiana University Bloomington. Demonstrating the Value of a College Degree: Holistic Financial and Academic Support Toward Accelerating Student Success
Mercedes Randall is Assistant Vice Provost & Executive Director of Administration in the Office of Enrollment Management at Indiana University Bloomington. Demonstrating the Value of a College Degree: Holistic Financial and Academic Support Toward Accelerating Student Success
Mary Stephenson is Assistant Vice Provost for Student Success at Baylor University, formerly the Director of the Groups Scholars Program at Indiana University Bloomington. Demonstrating the Value of a College Degree: Holistic Financial and Academic Support Toward Accelerating Student Success
David B. Johnson, Ed.D., is Vice Provost of the Office of Enrollment Management at Indiana University Bloomington.
Demonstrating the Value of a College Degree: Holistic Financial and Academic Support Toward Accelerating Student Success
Nathan J. Daun-Barnett, Ph.D., is Chair of the Educational Leadership and Policy department within the Graduate School of Education at State University of New York at Buffalo. Dr. Barnett is a nationally recognized expert on college access and choice for low-income, first generation, and under-represented students. An author of several books and scholarly articles, he is currently funded to examine the design and implementation of the Florida College Access Network and has conducted similar research in Michigan. He works closely with Say Yes to Education Buffalo to coordinate efforts to address students’ transitions from high school to college. Managing the Maze: High School Student-Athletes’ Navigation of the College Choice Process
Darren C. Treadway, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at Niagara University and Specialty Chief Editor at Frontiers on Psychology – Organizational Psychology. Dr. Treadway is the author of numerous scholarly articles, and his work has been highlighted in popular outlets such as Time, Forbes, Business Week, SHRM, and BBC. He is an organizational development consultant for both profit and nonprofit organizations. Most recently, he has focused on capacity building for youth sports organizations. Managing the Maze: High School Student-Athletes’ Navigation of the College Choice Process
Bridget E. Niland, Ph.D., J.D., is the Dean of Niagara University’s College of Hospitality, Sport, and Tourism Management. Dr. Niland has more than 25 years of experience in higher education, sport law, philanthropy, and tourism management. A tenured professor, published author and former college athletics director, she has taught, researched, and practiced topics involving hospitality, sport, and tourism. Bridget began her professional career as a confidential law clerk within the federal court system and attorney at the United States Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., followed by management positions within the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
Managing the Maze: High School Student-Athletes’ Navigation of the College Choice Process
David Clingenpeel, Ed.S., currently serves as the Associate Registrar for the School of Business at Wake Forest University, an Adjunct Instructor of Sport Management at Liberty University, and an Education Advisory Board Member for Forbes Advisor. Clingenpeel earned an Ed.S. in higher education from Appalachian State University, a M.S. in sport management, and B.S. in kinesiology from Liberty University. He is currently pursuing an Ed.D. in educational leadership from Appalachian State University. Right-Sizing the Registrar's Office
Cathy Littleton is an Assistant Registrar in the Office of the Registrar at Texas A&M University. Her main area of responsibility is enrollment reporting, but she also serves as support and backup for FERPA compliance, education, and incident response. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Texas A&M University and has served the students of Texas A&M University for more than 35 years.Educational Approaches to FERPA Incident Response
Putting the Fun in FERPA: Providing Training and Resources Geared to Adult Learners
Venesa Heidick is an Assistant Vice President and the Registrar at Texas A&M University. She received her bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in educational administration with a specialization in sociology, both from Texas A&M University. She has been in her current role for twelve years, but she has been responsible for FERPA compliance at Texas A&M University since 2004. Educational Approaches to FERPA Incident Response
Rebecca L. Hapes, Ph.D., serves as the Associate Registrar in the Office of the Registrar at Texas A&M University, and is responsible for FERPA compliance, education, and incident response. She received her bachelor’s degree in kinesiology; a master’s degree in agricultural education; and a doctorate in agricultural leadership, education, and communication, with a specialization in educational human resource development; and graduate certificates in advanced pedagogy in agriculture and leadership education, theory, and practice, all from Texas A&M University. Dr. Hapes has dedicated her career to developing higher education professionals to support student success.
Educational Approaches to FERPA Incident Response
Deborah Mamuti serves as the International Credential Evaluator in Undergraduate Admissions at The University of Alabama. Her current role works with incoming high school students as well as transfers, but she worked at Alabama’s Graduate School for three years prior to her job in Undergraduate Admissions. She is proud to be a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer having served in North Macedonia (2016-2018). Deborah holds a BA in Religion from Middlebury College and a Master of Public Administration from The University of Alabama.
Dr. Jeff Strietzel serves as the inaugural Assistant Vice President of Provost Initiatives at Baylor University. His work involves synthesizing and communicating multidisciplinary research projects that rally human and financial resources to advance Baylor University’s strategic plan. Dr. Strietzel’s prior experience in higher education includes teaching and administrative roles at six U.S. institutions in the Midwest and South over the past dozen years, spanning student academic support, student activities, residential life, food service, assessment, graduate student recruitment, campus tours, enrollment services, and university advancement. He holds a B.A. degree in religious studies, an M.A. degree in college student development, and a Ph.D. in higher education leadership. He teaches courses in leadership, higher education, and organizational behavior. Dr. Strietzel’s research centers on the lived experiences and sensemaking of college and university leaders, especially as they experience and navigate adversity, such as job loss and career derailment. He has also studied scholar practitioner socialization and development, college student success, and innovative practices that support college affordability and campus engagement.
Dave has been with the U.S. Department of Education’s office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) for 13 years, first as a program reviewer with the Chicago/Denver School Participation Division and then as a Title IV subject matter expert with the Policy Liaison and Implementation team. Dave is currently the Deputy Director for Policy Implementation and Oversight at FSA. Prior to his federal service, Dave worked in corporate and school settings such as Career Education Corporation and Northwestern University’s undergraduate financial aid office.
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