The Higher Ed Parthenon Show

This Week's Show Notes | 04/01/2019 | Higher Ed Parthenon Episode #31

Brian Willett and Dustin Hall, two experts in the Higher Education space are joined by Special Guest, Kamaar DeJarnette to have a conversation about "Building Leaders Within Your Organization"

- Meet Kamaar DeJarnette, Partner, Engine Consulting

- How to hire potential future leaders.

- When interviewing, show them the path to success and professional development.

- You still win even if the person you trained up goes to the next level at another organization.

- The importance of a leadership program.

- What moves and motivates your "A" players?

- Breaking Bottleneck Management

- Is leadership for everyone?

- Are you letting people know that you want to grow?

- Are you using the proximity principle?

- Model, Develop, Empower

Links Mentioned in the Show:

- Engine Consulting - https://engine.systems/education

Our Show Sponsors:

- The Admissions Advantage - https://admissionsadvantage.net/

- 24 Hour Printers - http://www.24hourprinters.com/higheredparthenon

This Week's Show Notes | 03/18/2019 | Higher Ed Parthenon Episode #30

Brian Willett and Dustin Hall, two experts in the Higher Education space, have a conversation to "Break Down the College Admissions Scandal"

- An in depth look at what was done, who it impacted and why we should care and take some notes.

- Identifying both a parent and student's dominant buying motive.

- Do bragging rights matter?

- How to use alumni for legacy enrollments

- Proctored Tests... Good or Bad?

- ECON101 - Supply and Demand in Higher Education

- Is the college system a true meritocracy?

 

 Our Show Sponsors:

- The Admissions Advantage - https://admissionsadvantage.net/

- 24 Hour Printers - http://www.24hourprinters.com/higheredparthenon

This Week's Show Notes | 03/04/2019 | Higher Ed Parthenon Episode #29

Brian Willett and Dustin Hall, two experts in the Higher Education space, have a conversation about "Complacency."

- Complacency can be seen in all areas of life and business.

- Reason #1 - Lack of Awareness

- Is your organization blissfully unaware?  Is it because of the lack of consequences?

- Reason #2 - Arrogance

- Reason #3 - Knowledge

- Taking a look back at our guest to date.

- Are you gaining knowledge for the sake of knowledge, or knowledge for confirmation?

- Reason #4 - Uncertainty 

- Reason #5 - Fear

 Our Show Sponsors:

- The Admissions Advantage - https://admissionsadvantage.net/

- 24 Hour Printers - http://www.24hourprinters.com/higheredparthenon

This Week's Show Notes | 02/11/2019 | Higher Ed Parthenon Episode #28

Brian Willett and Dustin Hall, two experts in the Higher Education space, Answer Your Listener Questions!

- So who are the guys that run the HEP Podcast?

- Listener Question #1 - Residence Life Profitability

- Listener Question #2 - Admissions Friction

- Listener Question #3 - Academic Retention

- Taking a look back at our guest to date.

- Listener Question #4 - Traditional Student Enrollment

- Listener Question #5 - Am I Burned Out?

- Who would you like to see on the show?

 

Our Show Sponsors:

- The Admissions Advantage - https://admissionsadvantage.net/

- 24 Hour Printers - http://www.24hourprinters.com/higheredparthenon

This Week's Show Notes | 02/04/2019 | Higher Ed Parthenon Episode #27

Brian Willett and Dustin Hall, two experts in the Higher Education space, have a conversation about "Goal Setting."

- What type of goal setter are you?

- Pain versus Shame in goal setting.

- Your goals should be "pulling" you towards them.

- Do you have your team's "Buy-In" on the goals.

- It takes time to learn how to properly set goals.

- What is your one word that will change your life this year?

- Creating goals that push you out of your comfort zone.

 

Links Mentioned in the Show:

- Goal Setting PDF for 2019: https://admissionsadvantage.net/2019-goals/

- Book - Jon Gordon: One Word That Will Change Your Life: https://www.amazon.com/Word-That-Will-Change-Expanded/dp/1118809424/

Our Show Sponsors:

- The Admissions Advantage - https://admissionsadvantage.net/

- 24 Hour Printers - http://www.24hourprinters.com/higheredparthenon

This Week's Show Notes | 01/28/2019 | Higher Ed Parthenon Episode #26

Brian Willett and Dustin Hall, two experts in the Higher Education space are joined by Special Guest, Gregg Meiklejohn to have a conversation about "Ethics, Rigor and Securities versus Education Law"

- Meet Gregg Meiklejohn, Co-Founder & CEO of Enrollment Resources

- Growing the Fortune of your School, while Leaving Your Surroundings Better.

- What is "The Pursuit of Truth"?

- Employers Value the Student's Ability to See Things Through.

- Innovation in Higher Ed.

- Don't Drive Your Good People to the Point of Doing Something That isn't Right for the Student.

- For Profit Versus Non Profit.  More differences than just a tax status.

- Persistence Over Rigor.

- If Schools Pursue the Truth, the Truth will take them to what the Market Demand is.

- What makes a great Ethical Leader?

Links Mentioned in the Show:

- Enrollment Resources: https://enrollmentresources.com/

Our Show Sponsors:

- The Admissions Advantage - https://admissionsadvantage.net/

- 24 Hour Printers - http://www.24hourprinters.com/higheredparthenon

This Week's Show Notes | 01/21/2019 | Higher Ed Parthenon Episode #25

Brian Willett and Dustin Hall, two experts in the Higher Education space are joined by Special Guest, Mike Price to have a conversation about "Enrollment Management at a Faith Based Institution"

- Meet Mike Price, Chief Enrollment Officer, North Central University.

- Status is an operational term, at the end of the day all institutions are just trying to expand their footprint.

- How diminishing HS demographics are impacting higher ed enrollment.

- Having the right conversations with staff and finding the right solutions.

- What is being used at North Central University that is moving the needle?

- The 3 P's - People, Product and Practice

- What can faith based colleges to to sustain?

- Mike's Leadership Principals.. Humility, Be Humble, Integrity, Grit and Solutions.

Our Show Sponsors:

- The Admissions Advantage's Free Webinar on "Discounting Tuition"- https://events.genndi.com/channel/createvalueinsteadofenrollingonprice

- 24 Hour Printers - http://www.24hourprinters.com/higheredparthenon

This Week's Show Notes | 12/31/2018 | Higher Ed Parthenon Episode #24

Brian Willett and Dustin Hall, two experts in the Higher Education space have a conversation about "Whether People Really Want To Go To College"

- Is it a generational expectation?

- If you could have the exact same life you have today, without ever having to go to college, would you take it?

- It's not about the school, it's about the outcomes.

- What are the expectations of parents and how does that impact the outcomes?

- Outcomes and Experiences are what make college worth it.

- No one feels bad if a person isn't willing to put in the effort or the work.

- College is the journey, enjoy the climb.

Our Show Sponsors:

- The Admissions Advantage - https://admissionsadvantage.net/

- 24 Hour Printers - http://www.24hourprinters.com/higheredparthenon

This Week's Show Notes | 12/10/2018 | Higher Ed Parthenon Episode #23

Brian Willett and Dustin Hall, two experts in the Higher Education space have a conversation about "Santa's Leadership Secrets"

- Are you building the best "workshop" you can?

- How are you picking your reindeer?

- Are you paying attention to what the elves are saying?

- Who is on your naughty and nice list?

- Are you sharing the milk and cookies with your team?

- Are you teaching the business of the business?

- Always remember, a goal without a plan, is just a dream.

Links From the Show:

- Book: The Leadership Secrets of Santa Claus by Eric Harvey - https://www.walkthetalk.com/leadership-and-personal-development/specialty-brands/the-leadership-secrets-of-santa-claus/the-leadership-secrets-of-santa-claus-899.html

Our Show Sponsors:

- The Admissions Advantage - https://admissionsadvantage.net/

- 24 Hour Printers - http://www.24hourprinters.com/higheredparthenon

This Week's Show Notes | 12/03/2018 | Higher Ed Parthenon Episode #22

Brian Willett and Dustin Hall, two experts in the Higher Education space are joined by Special Guest, Jocelyn Paonita to have a conversation about "Scholarships"

- Meet Jocelyn Paonita, Founder, The Scholarship System

- Jocelyn's story of paying for college with six-figures worth of scholarships.

- Breaking the "myths" of scholarships.

- Are scholarships still worth the time? YES.. The right ones are worth the time.

- Ingredients for success... the right cover letter, the right material and the right story!

- Set the expectation - Scholarship Sunday.

- Identifying the "right" scholarships.

- Six Steps to Securing Scholarships.

- Difference between scholarships and cash awards and how they work.

- Jocelyn provides our listeners with a free resource tool for admissions officers.

Links Mentioned in the Show:

- The Scholarship System - https://thescholarshipsystem.com/

- Free Admissions Resource for Scholarships - https://thescholarshipsystem.com/counselors

- Free Webinar for Parents - http://www.thescholarshipsystem.com/freewebinar

Our Show Sponsors:

- The Admissions Advantage - https://admissionsadvantage.net/

- 24 Hour Printers - http://www.24hourprinters.com/higheredparthenon