Creating consistent graduate student communications to improve admissions and retention for on and off-campus and online students can be a challenge – particularly with constantly-evolving tools and channels.  Building a successful communications plan takes a lot of “behind-the-scenes” work and an understanding how to harness the power of digital media.  Kittie Pain, Director of Graduate Admissions at Kutztown University, is a past member of the Board of Directors of NAGAP, and currently serves on their Marketing and Communications Committee and Publications Committee – she joins me in this episode to help demystify the world of graduate student communications.

Guest Name:  Kittie Pain, Director of Graduate Admissions at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Guest Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kittiepain/

Guest Bio: Kittie Pain is Kutztown University of Pennsylvania’s director of Graduate Admissions.  She previously served McDaniel College as Director of Graduate Enrollment Management. In her role at KU, Kittie directs recruitment and marketing for more than 40 certificates, masters and doctoral degrees. At McDaniel College, Kittie managed graduate student communications in addition to student services for the on-campus, off-campus and online student bodies. She collaborated with the director of public relations in developing radio, print and web advertising campaigns twice a year for open house events. Before McDaniel, she worked as an associate director of adult and graduate admissions at Neumann University for eight years, where she created consistent graduate student communications to improve retention for on and off-campus and online students.  Kittie previously served on the Board of NAGAP, the Association for Graduate Enrollment Management, and currently volunteers for their Marketing & Communications Committee and on the editorial board for their newsmagazine, Perspectives.

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