In this Special NAGAP Episode, Ray interviews the co-editors of “A Comprehensive Guide to Graduate Enrollment Management, Advancing Research and Practice,” Dr. Joseph Paris and Dr. Stanley Kania.  This new book is written from a professional and academic perspective, and contains actionable insights from thought leaders across graduate enrollment and was published in partnership with NAGAP, the Association for Graduate Enrollment Management.
For those interested in obtaining a copy, purchase the book directly through https://routledge.com and use code ESA01 and checkout to receive a 20% discount (valid through Jun 30, 2024)

Guest Names:
Dr. Joseph Paris, Dean of the School of Graduate and Professional Studies at Delaware Valley University
Dr. Stanley Kania III, Assistant Dean of Admissions and Assistant Professor in the Department of Family, Community, and Preventative Medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine

Guest Bios: 
Dr. Joseph Paris is Dean of the School of Graduate and Professional Studies at Delaware Valley University.  He previously served as Assistant Professor of Higher Education at Temple University and Executive Director of Graduate Admissions at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. His research and teaching focus on the intersection of institutional effectiveness and college student success and draw upon his professional experience in enrollment management and higher education marketing. His work analyzes the relationships between college admissions criteria and selection methodologies, college student success, and access to postsecondary education. His past research investigated the validity of a measure of motivational-developmental dimensions in predicting academic performance and student persistence and how these variables can be effectively applied in college admissions. Dr. Paris is an Experts Bureau member of NAGAP, The Association for Graduate Enrollment Management. He holds a Doctor of Education in Higher Education Leadership from Temple University. He also holds a Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

Dr. Stanley J. Kania III is a higher education professional with over twelve years of higher education and graduate enrollment management experience. He currently serves as Assistant Dean of Admissions & Enrollment and Assistant Professor in the Department of Family, Community, & Preventative Medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine. Previously, he served as Director of Enrollment Management at Temple University's College of Education & Human Development and Associate Director of Admissions at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. He also is an Adjunct Instructor in the PhD Program and Higher Education Administration programs at Marywood University. Dr. Kania holds a PhD Administration & Leadership, MBA Management, and BA Political Science- all from Marywood University. He is a peer-review published researcher who has given both scholarly and practitioner-oriented presentations at national and regional conferences. He is also the co-editor of the forthcoming NAGAP sponsored book, A Comprehensive Guide to Graduate Enrollment Management: Advancing Research and Practice, to be published in April 2024. His research interests include the use of artificial intelligence in higher education, professional identity formation in health professions education, and institutional models of graduate enrollment management. 

Guest Social: 
Dr. Joseph Paris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephhparis/
Dr. Stanley J. Kania III: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stanley-kania-iii-ph-d-38388249/

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