AACRAO Update
IACRAO Annual Meeting
October 26, 2009
Dennis Hicks
Registrar, Indiana University East
2009-2010 Vice Chair AACRAO N&E Committee
Chair, AACRAO Ethics Task Force
2010 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 Membership
Areas in Which Members Work
Student Affairs
6%
Academic Advising
8%
Academic Advising
Admissions
24%
Records and Registration
32%
Admissions
Computer/Information Services
Enrollment Management Services
Financial Aid
Institutional Research
International Admissions
Computer/Information Services
3%
International Admissions
5%
Enrollment Management Services
13%
Financial Aid
5%
Institutional Research
4%
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 Members
President
Wanda Simpson Munson
Associate Dean of Enrollment Services
San Jacinto College
Past President
Paul Wiley
University Registrar
Sewanee: The University of the South
President-Elect
Betty Huff
Vice Provost for Enrollment Services
University of Memphis
Vice President for Admissions and Enrollment
Management
Michele Sandlin
Director, Office of Admissions
Oregon State University
Vice President for Records and Academic
Services
Glenn Munson
Registrar
Rhodes College
Vice President for Access and Equity
Adrienne McDay
Coordinator of Registration
Harper College
Vice President for Finance
Sam Conte
University Registrar
University of Pittsburgh
Vice President for International Education
Robert Watkins
Assistant Director of Admissions
The University of Texas at Austin
Vice President for Leadership and
Management Development
Cherie Hatlem
Registrar and Director of Admissions
University of Wisconsin Colleges
Vice President for Information Technology
Jeff von Munkwitz-Smith
University 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 AACRAO
AACRAO is driven by its member [Indiana] volunteers
School-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 AACRAO
AACRAO 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 Online
For 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 Publications
AACRAO 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/Institutes
See 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 Meetings
See 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