AACRAO Update

IACRAO Annual MeetingOctober 26, 2009

Dennis HicksRegistrar, Indiana University East2009-2010 Vice Chair AACRAO N&E CommitteeChair, AACRAO Ethics Task Force2010 AACRAO FERPA Guide

About AACRAO:

• AACRAO is a nonprofit, voluntary, professional association of more than 10,000 higher education admissions and registration professionals who represent approximately 2,500 institutions in more than 35 countries.

AACRAO Mission:

– To serve and advance higher education by providing

leadership in academic and enrollment services.

AACRAO MembershipAreas in Which Members Work

Admissions24%

Computer/Information Services 3%

Enrollment Management Services13%

Financial Aid5%

International Admissions5%

Records and Registration32%

Institutional Research4%

Academic Advising8%

Student Affairs6%

Academic Advising

Admissions

Computer/Information Services

Enrollment Management Services

Financial Aid

Institutional Research

International Admissions

Records and Registration

Student Affairs

AACRAO Governance

• The Board of Directors role is to…provide management oversight and strategic leadership.

• The Vice Presidents are responsible for.. programs that address the management oversight functions.

– As a collective body, the Board’s strategic role is to

address the critical issues affecting the future

viability of the professions AACRAO serves.

AACRAO 2009-2010 Board MembersPresidentWanda Simpson MunsonAssociate Dean of Enrollment ServicesSan Jacinto College

Past President Paul WileyUniversity Registrar Sewanee: The University of the South President-Elect Betty HuffVice Provost for Enrollment Services University of Memphis

Vice President for Admissions and Enrollment ManagementMichele SandlinDirector, Office of AdmissionsOregon State University

Vice President for Records and Academic ServicesGlenn MunsonRegistrarRhodes College

Vice President for Access and EquityAdrienne McDayCoordinator of RegistrationHarper College

Vice President for FinanceSam ConteUniversity RegistrarUniversity of Pittsburgh

Vice President for International EducationRobert WatkinsAssistant Director of AdmissionsThe University of Texas at Austin Vice President for Leadership and Management DevelopmentCherie HatlemRegistrar and Director of AdmissionsUniversity of Wisconsin Colleges Vice President for Information TechnologyJeff von Munkwitz-SmithUniversity Registrar University of Connecticut

Strategic Goals:

• Prepare AACRAO members to meet the challenges of a

continually evolving environment

• Provide leadership in policy development and advocacy

• Assure that the Association is structured to meet

current needs, anticipate future challenges and

opportunities, and promote sustained growth

• Ensure the Association’s fiscal strength

Engage with AACRAO• AACRAO is driven by its member volunteers

• How? On Professional Activities Committees & Task

Forces

• Volunteer to serve on an AACRAO Committee and:

– Gain knowledge and leadership skills

– Share your knowledge with your colleagues

– Enrich your institutions and State & Regional organizations

Go to www.aacrao.org/about/committees.htm to learn how to

apply to serve on an AACRAO Committee.

Engage with AACRAOAACRAO is driven by its member [Indiana] volunteersSchool-College Relations Committee

Pamela Meredith, IUPUI

International Issues Committee

Chair, Steve Seaworth, Butler University

Study Abroad Committee

Opal Leeman Bartzis, Butler University

Mentor Committee

Jan Blondin, IUPUI

Admissions Policies and Practices Committee

Chuck Hurley, Notre Dame University

Federal Compliance Committee

Bob Kubat, Purdue University

Engage with AACRAOAACRAO is driven by its member [Indiana] volunteers

Professional and Staff Development Committee

Lesa Beals,  Purdue University 

Community College Issues Committee

Chair, Susan Stoker, Ivy Tech Community College - Central Office

Member Services Committee

Amanda Owen, Indiana State University

Annual Mtg Program Committee – Group IV Leadership & Mgmt Dev

Chair, Patrick McLaughlin, IPFW

Identity Management – AACRAO Webinar

Facilitator, Mark McConahay, Indiana University

Others…?

What services do we offer?• Professional Development (annual mtgs, workshops…)

• Online Members-Only Services and Discussion Forums

• Compliance Updates

• Government Relations and Advocacy

• Publications and News

• Survey Data on Topics of Interest

• Knowledge Repository

• Leadership Opportunities

• Consulting Services & Consulting Opportunities

• Jobs Online Database

• Foreign Education Credential Evaluation

AACRAO OnlineFor the latest information & news relating to our

professions, visit www.aacrao.org for:

– AACRAO Transcript

Your online news source – Consulting – International Education Services

Foreign Education Credential Evaluation

– Jobs Online

The only employment site for registrars, admissions officers, enrollment managers & other student service professionals

AACRAO Online– Online Member Guide

• Search for your colleagues

• Update your membership information instantly

– Online Resources • Order AACRAO publications online

• Transfer Credit Practices (TCP) Online

• Online FERPA Tutorial

• Web-based Registrar’s Self-Audit • SEM Source: AACRAO’s online publication

Access at www.aacrao.org/sem/

• Memberlink: Weekly online update

– Online Nominations & Voting

AACRAO PublicationsAACRAO Must-Reads:

– Transfer Credit Practices of Designated Educational Institutions (TCP) 2009– Electronic Data Exchange Primer – SEM and Institutional Success: Integrating Enrollment, Finance and Student Access – Counterfeit Diplomas and Transcripts – The Educational System of the Russian Federation – The College Admissions Officer’s Guide– The Registrar’s Guide: Evolving Best Practices in Records and Registration– Managing for Outcomes: Shifting from Process-Centric to Results-Oriented Operations– Academic Dishonesty: Developing and Implementing Institutional Policy– The FERPA 2006 Guide (new Guide is in the works)– Student Information Systems: A Guide to Implementation Success– AACRAO’s Basic Guide to Enrollment Management– The SEM Imperative: Taking Enrollment Management Online – The College Transfer Student in America: The Forgotten Student– The College Recruiters’ Quick Guide– The Impact of Bologna and Three-Year Degrees on U.S. Institutions – Student Marketing for Colleges and Universities– The Educational System of France– Current Trends in Grades and Grading Practices– The AACRAO International Graduate Admissions Guide

AACRAO Publications

AACRAO continuously seeks authors for its

publications, including:

– College & University

Small stipend available

– SEM Source

Online monthly publication for SEM professionals

Workshops/InstitutesSee the full calendar of events online at www.aacrao.org/meetings/

– Registrar 101• Next workshop will be held with SEM on November 12-13, 2009 in

Dallas, TX – FERPA Workshops

• Next workshop to be held with Tech on July 21 in Tucson, AZ– Summer Institute for International Admissions– Winter Institute for International Transfer of Credit– Online Workshops:

• Management Dynamics • Registrar 101 and Managing the Registrar’s Office• Two Online Admissions Workshops: Admissions Counselor and

Manager 101• Managing the Admissions Office

Upcoming MeetingsSee the full calendar of events online at

www.aacrao.org/meetings

– SEM XIX Conference• November 8-11, 2009 in Dallas, TX

– AACRAO Transfer Conference• February 14-16, 2010, Chicago, IL

– AACRAO’s 96th Annual Meeting• April 21-24, 2010 in New Orleans, LA

– AACRAO Technology Conference• July 18-20, 2010 Kansas City, MO