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September 17, 2019
Episode 13: From Admissions Counselor to University President - Lessons Learned from 30+ Years in Higher Education | The Enrollify Podcast

From Admissions Counselor to University President - Lessons Learned from 30+ Years in Higher Education

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About the Episode

It's not often that an admissions counselor at a small university works his way up the ladder to become a university president - but Dr. Chris Domes did just that. On this week's episode of the Enrollify Podcast, Dr. Domes shares lessons he learned during his early years at St. Bonaventure, leadership insights he garnered during his time as Vice President for Student Development and Enrollment Management at Marymount, and the story of why he decided to become a university president.

Furthermore, Dr. Domes shares advice on how enrollment managers can work more closely with university leadership to meet the wider goals of the institution, and how to breakdown silos to ensure a fantastic experience for students. Dr. Domes believes that presidential leadership "requires reflective and thoughtful communication, followed by mission-centered decision-making and coupled with a high level of transparency."

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Seth Odell is Founder and CEO of Kanahoma, the fastest growing digital marketing agency in higher education, and host of The Higher Ed Pulse.

Mallory Willsea is a strategist and consultant working at the intersection of higher education.

Interviewee

Dr. Chris Domes

Dr. Chris Domes is the president of Neumann University, which is a Catholic university founded in the Franciscan tradition located in Aston, Pennsylvania. Dr. Domes has an impressive record of accomplishment that spans 31 years in higher education. He has led initiatives in strategic planning, fundraising, academic program expansion, enrollment management, community relations, technology access, and campus growth.

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