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AACRAO's bi-weekly professional development e-newsletter Connect offers timely information, actionable tips, and expert guidance relevant to your career; stories about interesting colleagues doing inspiring things; and news about association services, activities and resources.

Like a virtual, on-demand AACRAO conference-between-conferences, Connect keeps professional conversations alive and helps you stay engaged with the association that advocates for and believes in your career. 

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"Thank you" from the students you help

Nov 26, 2018

The SEM closing plenary speaker reminded the audience that they are the gatekeepers to students dreams.

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Taking SEM Home

Nov 26, 2018

Principles learned and how to apply them.

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AACRAO hosts visitors from Gulf countries interested in U.S. admissions processes and study abroad

Nov 26, 2018

Participants were sponsored by the U.S. Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program.

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Lessons learned: Collaborating with IT to leverage data

Nov 26, 2018

The software and teams used by the University of Toronto to get a 360-degree view of students.

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10 questions colleges should ask to understand their retention challenges

Nov 26, 2018

Villanova University student retention officer Brian Galloway offers his insights.

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10 minute mentorship for enrollment professionals

Nov 26, 2018

Common concerns and a helpful strategy for shifting perspective.

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How higher education can prepare graduates for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Nov 26, 2018

Predicting skills and gearing institutions for the future.

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A better student onboarding process for a competitive marketplace

Nov 26, 2018

A Pennsylvania community college shares its strategies.

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Closing achievement gaps is possible -- and imperative

Nov 13, 2018

SEM's opening keynote, Dr. Timothy Renick, shared the eye-opening paradigm shifts and scalable strategies that revolutionized education at Georgia State.

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AACRAO kicks off the LEAD Initiative

Nov 13, 2018

With a new caucus, working group, Career Navigator, and more, AACRAO is advancing diversity in enrollment leadership.

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Field Notes: Common confusion surrounding international credit evaluations

Nov 13, 2018

What to look for when partnering with an evaluation company.

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SEM Endorsement Program hosts 2nd “Meet and Greet”

Nov 13, 2018

The leaders of the SEM Endorsement Program hosted a gathering of current students, graduates, evaluators, prospective students and AACRAO staff for a networking session.

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Supporting the academic success of those who have served

Nov 13, 2018

Peer support is particularly crucial.

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How predictive analytics brought a leadership team together

Nov 13, 2018

Data teams improved enrollment and outcomes at Lone Star College.

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Reflections on the future: CRM systems of intelligence

Nov 13, 2018

Platforms that can learn and evolve.

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Why are veterans disregarded by SEM practitioners?

Nov 13, 2018

Research shows this often-overlooked cohort has a lot to offer campuses.

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Meet Staci Bernhard, faculty for AACRAO's Winter Institute for International Transfer Credit

Oct 30, 2018

She shares her love of learning, of travel, and regret over a missed professional development opportunity.

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AACRAO takes the LEAD on diversifying enrollment leadership

Oct 30, 2018

Identifying and preparing a diverse group of enrollment leaders

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OACRAO is "winning at student success"

Oct 29, 2018

Sessions titled after popular game shows make for a fun and engaging fall conference.

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Models for implementing change

Oct 29, 2018

Take small steps to build confidence and avoid backsliding.