Author: Mikala Kane

Forti (’09) Begins New Position at UNH – Manchester

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Marisa Forti, a UConn HESA graduate with the Class of 2009, is set to begin her new position at the University of New Hampshire at Manchester. As the new Director of Student Development, Marisa will regularly manage first year students and students in transition programming. Overseeing such programs as first year seminars, peer advising, student activities, social justice programming, and direct coordination of student leadership efforts, Marisa continues to utilize the skills and experiences gained from the UConn HESA program into her role as a practitioner.

Furthermore, Maria’s efforts in supporting academically at risk students through early alerts and academic coaching will allow her to share her experiences between areas of student affairs and academic affairs concurrently.

The UConn HESA program is happy to recognize the efforts of past graduates, and we wish Marisa the best of luck in her new role!

Austein ’06 Presents about Enrollment Management

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Thanks to Chad K. Austein (HESA ’06) for sharing some presentations he completed this year!

  • “Ellucian Recruiter: Best Practices for a Successful Enrollment Management Operation,” Kean University, January 2014
  • “Implementing an Enterprise CRM Strategy,” American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), April 2014
  • “Ellucian Recruiter: Best Practices for a Successful Enrollment Management Operation,” New Jersey Association of College Admissions Counselors (NJACAC), upcoming presentation, June 2014

AFA Award Presented to Greg Fink, HESA ’11

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AFA Outstanding Change InitiativeCourtney McKenna (Associate Director, Student Center & Campus Life, Quinnipiac University) and Greg Fink (Assistant Director) were honored with the Outstanding Change Initiative Award at the 2013 Association of Fraternity/Sorority Advisors Annual Meeting.  Additionally, McKenna and Fink presented their 2-year transition for the fraternity and sorority community toward a university-centered learning paradigm.  Below is the presentation description:

“As institutions of higher education are forced to prove their value through scrutiny of what a college education currently provides, some institutions have begun implementing a learning paradigm–a philosophy that asks all community members (faculty, staff and administrators) to reexamine and rework policies and practices to ensure that student learning is at the core.  Presenters will provide insight into practices taken for a fraternity/sorority community to align itself with an institutional learning paradigm while simultaneously ensuring fraternities and sororities are reliable student learning vehicles.  Just as an intentional focus on values congruence can elevate a fraternity and sorority community through position actions, intentional focus on enhancing student learning can highlight why fraternities and sororities exist, while also supporting an institutional mission. ”

Well done Greg!

Pho (’12) Receives Award

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Kim Pho, HESA Class of 2012, was awarded the Richard D. Blackburn New Professional Award.
Richard D. Blackburn’s influence on and encouragement of new professionals is reflected in this award honoring an individual who demonstrates the potential for excellence in the field of college union and student activities. Congratulations Kim!

HESA Students Present at NACA Northeast Regional Conference

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Kathy Andrade (‘13) and Mike Lynch (‘13) had the opportunity to present at this year’s National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) Northeast Regional Conference in Hartford, CT. The 2nd year HESA students presented “Engaging Students Through Social Media” to students and student affairs professionals.

Student Presentation: Leading, Learning, Living- Residential Communities

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Jeremy DiGorio (’13) and Krista Muise (’12), Coordinator for Leadership Programs at the University of Connecticut presented at the Leadership Educator’s Institute (LEI) in Columbus, Ohio in December 2012. The duo co-presented with colleagues from Baylor University on Leading, Living, and Learning: Effective Leadership Learning Communities on campus. The presentation provided attendees with a myriad of strengths and challenges for leadership educators nationwide.

HESA Students Present at MCPA Drive in Conference

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The MCPA Conference Committee has selected a program written by four HESA students (‘13): Sutha Kanagasingam, Amanda George, Sarah Lane, and La’Rez Wilson. Their presentation is titled: Undergraduate Commuter Students: Turning College Roadblocks into Green Lights. These HESA students will present at the 2012 Drive-In Conference at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on December 7th.Well done!