The AI Workforce for Higher Ed is Here |

Talk to a Bolt Agent
EP
97
June 2, 2026
Episode 97: How ODU Boosted Admitted Students Day Attendance by 30% in One Year

How ODU Boosted Admitted Students Day Attendance by 30% in One Year

Or listen on:

About the Episode

About the Episode:

In this episode, Allison talks with Ashley Miller, Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management at Old Dominion University, about the strategy, resilience, and teamwork behind one of ODU’s most successful admitted student events to date. Ashley shares how her team increased their Admitted Student Day attendance to more than 3,300 students and guests while navigating an incredibly difficult season on campus. From building a stronger enrollment marketing operation to creating more personalized student experiences, this conversation explores what it means to lead with resilience, empathy, and accountability during difficult moments. 

Join us as we discuss: 

  • [2:46] Why building an in-house enrollment marketing team was key to ODU’s success
  • [14:07] Reconnecting with the “why” behind enrollment work
  • [19:27] Leaning into leadership during your institution’s most challenging moments

‍

To hear this interview and many more like it, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website, or search for “The Application with Allison Turcio” in your favorite podcast player.

‍

‍

‍Connect With Our Host:

Allison Turcio

https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonturcio/

https://twitter.com/allisonturcio

‍

Enrollify is made possible by Element451 —  the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com.

People in this episode

Host

Allison Turcio, Ed.D., is Assistant Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing at Siena College and host of The Application.

Interviewee

Ashley Miller

Ashley Miller currently serves as the Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management at Old Dominion University.

Other episodes

Ep. 77: Making Graphics that Work for Social AudiencesPlay Button
Ep. 77: Making Graphics that Work for Social Audiences

Jenny Li Fowler sits down with Devon Maloney, Associate Director of Digital Marketing at MIT Sloan School of Management, to get insights into how teams can craft eye-catching, value-driven graphics and quote cards tailored for on-platform engagement on Instagram and LinkedIn.

Pulse Check: What Do We Really Need? — Pt 4Play Button
Pulse Check: What Do We Really Need? — Pt 4

In episode four of What Do We Really Need?, Ologie Marketing Director Erin Fields talks with Nathan Thornton, Ologie’s Senior Vice President of Creative, about making marketing more engaging. Nathan also designs board games, where people can walk away the moment they stop enjoying themselves. He shares how that experience shapes his approach to earning attention and giving students a reason to take the next step.

Episode 115: The Internet Will Have Feelings About ThisPlay Button
Episode 115: The Internet Will Have Feelings About This

Jaime speaks with Eddie Francis, founder of Edify Ventures, to explore how higher education leaders can navigate sensitive policy changes without triggering public backlash.

Episode #351: AI as a Coach, Not an Answer MachinePlay Button
Episode #351: AI as a Coach, Not an Answer Machine

Dr. Marco Krcatovich of Cengage discusses the risks of cognitive offloading, why AI should function more like a coach than an answer machine, and how institutions can build better policies and practices around its use.

Bonus: Instructional Resilience in the Age of AIPlay Button
Bonus: Instructional Resilience in the Age of AI

Kim Arnold, Director of the Teaching and Learning Community Program at EDUCAUSE, discusses the shift from instructional continuity to instructional resilience and why institutions need to build the capacity to maintain quality learning through disruptions ranging from cyberattacks to rapid advances in AI. 

Weekly ideas that make you smarter

Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Subscribe
cancel

Search podcasts, blog posts, people