EDWIN M. ESCALET
106 Skytop Lane
Port Matilda, Pa. 16870
814 - 865 - 1764 WK.
814- 238 - 3552 HM.
Work Style
Goal oriented and enthusiastic, I believe in empowering those in the organization that
have ownership of the process. I encourage professional growth and development of both
professional and support staff.
Education
East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, Pa.
Degree: Master of Arts
Major: History
Fordham University, Bronx, New York
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Major: History
Minor: Theology
Experience
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, State College, Pa.
DIRECTOR OF MINORITY ADMISSIONS AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
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Responsible for the planning and oversight of the University’s effort to increase
undergraduate student diversity
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Supervise admission staffs located at University Park, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and
Harrisburg
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Develop and administer Division of Minority Admissions budgets including those of our
three regional recruitment centers
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Design and coordinate the development of pertinent publications and correspondence in
conjunction with the Office of Student Aid
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Supervise financial aid professional assigned to work within my division
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Coordinate and integrate recruitment strategies among all of the various University
programs and departmental efforts
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Conduct performance appraisals and determine merit raises for a staff of 18
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Determine appropriate admission criteria to insure diversity
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1988 to
1993
Penn State Harrisburg/ Capital College, Harrisburg, Pa.
Director of Enrollment Management for Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions
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Responsible for establishing The Enrollment Strategic Plans for all Graduate and
Undergraduate recruitment and implementation of recruitment strategies
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Design action plan to increase diversity at both Graduate and Undergraduate colleges
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Established student enrollment advocate program initiating a proactive approach to
removing obstacles hindering matriculation
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Redesigned and enhanced admission reports for the benefit of internal and external
constituents.
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Prepare and present enrollment reports and trends to Board of Trustees and Provost
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Develop and manage departmental budget including allocations for publications, travel,
fixed costs and new initiatives
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Explore and established several articulation agreements with community colleges in
Pennsylvania
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Evaluate performance of all professional staff and clerical support
1977 To East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, Pa.
1988
Associate Director of Admissions
Senior admissions professional with responsibility for all functions related to recruitment
Including but not limited to:
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Supervise professional and support staffs
Development of recruitment plan for transfers and minority students
Represent institution at National College Fairs and college nights
Conduct private and group interviews of parents and students
Coordinate freshmen registration with registrar
Assist with Summer Orientation Program
Develop recruitment plan for Act 101
Provide initial credit evaluation for transfer applicants
Render appropriate freshmen admissions decisions
SPECIAL SKILLS
Bilingual (Spanish)
Experienced with computerized admissions processing and current
Enrollment enhancement technologies
Professional Accomplishments:
Chairperson: University Commission on Racial & Ethnic Diversity
Member: University Central Enrollment Management Group (CEMG)
Chairperson: CEMG Sub-Committee on Minority Recruitment and Retention
Presidential appointment to University Task Force on Recruitment and Retention
Member of University Steering Committee for Diversity Planning
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National Presentations:
Symposium Moderator-National Symposium on Strategies for Recruiting and Retaining
Students of Color. 1997, Atlanta
Featured Presenter-National Symposium for Recruiting and Retaining Students of Color
New Orleans 1996.
Escalet, Edwin and Stratton, Dennis O. "Upper Division Colleges: Serving Students in
A Changing World." National Association of College Admissions Counselors, October
1992, Los Angeles, California
Escalet, Edwin and Behrs, David. "In Service Training for Admissions Counselors."
National Conference on Student Retention sponsored by Noel Levitz, July 1993,
New Orleans, Louisiana
Escalet, Edwin and Staff. “The Admissions Support Staff- Where the Power really lays."
National Association of College Admissions Counselors, October 1993, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Escalet, Edwin and Evanovich, Dolan. "Teen, Telephones and Technology: Integrating
Telecounseling into the Total Recruitment Effort. National Association of College
Admissions Counselors, September 1994, Chicago, Illinois.
National Awards & Recognition’s:
1995 CASE “Circle of Excellence” Competition -Silver Medal “Visual
Design and Print” for Minority Recruitment Poster Series: Scott Johnson,
Photographer, Edwin Escalet, writer and design.
ACCESS Magazine - (The National Newsletter for Recruiting and Retaining Students of
Color) - selected as founding member of Editorial Advisory Board
Consulting:
Recruiting and Retaining Students of Color-Best Practices in Enrollment for
Campus Enrollment Managers and Campus Presidents. State University of New York,
November 20, 2002 SUNY Plaza Boardroom, Albany, New York
Memberships:
Member: The College Board Professional Development Faculty
Member: Professional Development Committee of the Pennsylvania Association
Of College Admissions Counselors which conducts seminars for new admissions
professionals
N.A.C.A.C. National College Fair Advisory Committee
Who's who among Hispanic Americans
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References
Dolan Evanovitch
Associate Provost for Enrollment Management
The University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut
860-486-3137
Dr. Thomas Poole
Associate Vice Provost for Educational Equity
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, Pennsylvania
814-863-7890
Wayne Locust
Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management
State University of New York
System Administration
Albany New York
518-443-5565