Aaron M. Berger, Ph.D., has served as the Associate Director of Graduate Recruitment at Kent State University since January of 2021. In his current role, he is responsible for working with students and assisting them on their journey into graduate education. He is also in charge of developing and executing the university’s graduate admission communication plan and working alongside the university’s nine colleges to assist in their recruitment efforts regarding graduate students. Prior to working in graduate admissions, Dr. Berger has more than ten years of experience in the campus visit experience and undergraduate recruitment. Dr. Berger holds memberships to OACAC, NACAC, and NAGAP, where he is the co-host of The NAGAP Report: The official podcast of NAGAP, the Association for Graduate Enrollment Management. Aaron is also the creator and host of Gradified: A Graduate School Prep Podcast.
Aaron holds a Ph.D. in educational administration – higher education, as well as an M.Ed. in higher education administration from Kent State University in Kent, OH, and a Bachelor of Arts in advertising and public relations from Marietta College in Marietta, OH.
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