Join Trent Gilbert as he takes over the Higher Ed Pulse: Pulse Check Series to explore the future of Student Search. Across five insightful episodes, Trent and industry leaders dive into key topics like evolving data strategies, the impact of AI, and the importance of human connection in higher ed. Get ready to rethink recruitment and enrollment tactics and stay ahead in the rapidly changing landscape of Student Search.

Episodes include:

  • Part 1: Search 3.0: The New Era of Student Search with Mallory Willseas, Chief Strategist and Producer of Enrollify
  • Part 2: Better and Different Data with Brian Kennedy, Assistant VP of Enrollment and Dean of Admission at Samford University
  • Part 3: Technology + the Impact of AI with Paul LeBlanc, Former President of Southern New Hampshire University
  • Part 4: The Human Connection with Dr. Alejandra Sosa Pieroni, Executive Vice President of Enrollment, Marketing, and Student Success at Georgia Southern
  • Part 5: The Future of Student Search with Heather Daniels, Executive Director of Admission at Colorado State

 

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  • Trent Gilbert VP, Student Search Solutions
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    Persona The Experiential and Confident Visionary

    Having served as Vice President for Enrollment at three different institutions, Trent Gilbert understands the challenges and pressures modern-day enrollment managers face at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. In addition to serving as a former VPEM, Trent also co-founded and served as an industry leader of Render Experiences, which put him at the table of enrollment strategy conversations at over 250 institutions. As the VP of Student Search Solutions at Carnegie, Trent is uniquely positioned to work with clients and create tailored solutions that creatively engage students while keeping the experience of human connection at the forefront of the process.

    Trent Gilbert

    Having served as Vice President for Enrollment at three different institutions, Trent Gilbert understands the challenges and pressures modern-day enrollment managers face at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. In addition to serving as a former VPEM, Trent also co-founded and served as an industry leader of Render Experiences, which put him at the table of enrollment strategy conversations at over 250 institutions. As the VP of Student Search Solutions at Carnegie, Trent is uniquely positioned to work with clients and create tailored solutions that creatively engage students while keeping the experience of human connection at the forefront of the process.

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  • Brian Kennedy Assistant Vice President of Enrollment and Dean of Admission Samford University
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    Brian began his career as an admission counselor in 2007 and has had the opportunity to serve in virtually every area of an admission office; from freshman recruitment to transfer and international admissions and from visits and events to marketing and communications.

    Brian currently serves as Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Management and Dean of Admission at Samford University. Brian has had the privilege of presenting at many conferences over the last decade on a number of topics concerning admissions, recruiting and enrollment in higher education. He currently serves as an active member of NACAC, SACAC, and ALACRAO. Brian has two degrees (B.S. and M.B.A.) from Samford University. He and his wife, Christina live in the Birmingham area with their three wonderful girls, Taylor, Avery and Leighton.

    Brian Kennedy

    Brian began his career as an admission counselor in 2007 and has had the opportunity to serve in virtually every area of an admission office; from freshman recruitment to transfer and international admissions and from visits and events to marketing and communications.

    Brian currently serves as Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Management and Dean of Admission at Samford University. Brian has had the privilege of presenting at many conferences over the last decade on a number of topics concerning admissions, recruiting and enrollment in higher education. He currently serves as an active member of NACAC, SACAC, and ALACRAO. Brian has two degrees (B.S. and M.B.A.) from Samford University. He and his wife, Christina live in the Birmingham area with their three wonderful girls, Taylor, Avery and Leighton.

  • Paul LeBlanc Former President Southern New Hampshire University
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    Paul LeBlanc spent two-decades as president of Southern New Hampshire University and helped transform the struggling private residential institution of 2,500 students into the largest higher education provider in the United States, renowned for its excellence in online education. LeBlanc, who retired from his post at SNHU this past June, is now the co-founder of Human Systems, a company working to reimagine learning for the age of AI.

    Paul LeBlanc

    Paul LeBlanc spent two-decades as president of Southern New Hampshire University and helped transform the struggling private residential institution of 2,500 students into the largest higher education provider in the United States, renowned for its excellence in online education. LeBlanc, who retired from his post at SNHU this past June, is now the co-founder of Human Systems, a company working to reimagine learning for the age of AI.

  • Dr. Alejandra Sosa Pieroni Executive Vice President of Enrollment, Marketing, and Student Success Georgia Southern
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    Dr. Alejandra Sosa Pieroni is a higher education professional with nineteen years of experience in enrollment management, specializing in student recruitment, marketing, financial aid practices, student success, and strategic enrollment planning. She is the executive vice president of enrollment, marketing, and student success at Georgia Southern University. Before her appointment at Georgia Southern in April 2023, she served as an Enrollment Management Consultant where she worked with institution leaders to help them optimize their enrollment practice to achieve university goals and objectives.
    Prior to that, she served as the Executive Director of Admissions and Financial Aid at Stetson University, Vice President of Enrollment Management at Walsh University, Director of Admissions at Mercer University, Associate Director of Admissions at Florida Southern College, and Director of Online Degree Completion at Tiffin University.

    Dr. Alejandra Sosa Pieroni

    Dr. Alejandra Sosa Pieroni is a higher education professional with nineteen years of experience in enrollment management, specializing in student recruitment, marketing, financial aid practices, student success, and strategic enrollment planning. She is the executive vice president of enrollment, marketing, and student success at Georgia Southern University. Before her appointment at Georgia Southern in April 2023, she served as an Enrollment Management Consultant where she worked with institution leaders to help them optimize their enrollment practice to achieve university goals and objectives.
    Prior to that, she served as the Executive Director of Admissions and Financial Aid at Stetson University, Vice President of Enrollment Management at Walsh University, Director of Admissions at Mercer University, Associate Director of Admissions at Florida Southern College, and Director of Online Degree Completion at Tiffin University.

  • Heather Daniels Executive Director of Admission Colorado State University
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    Heather Daniels is the Executive Director of Admissions at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. Prior to coming to CSU, Heather spent 11 years at Willamette University, in Salem, Oregon, in both the Undergraduate Admissions Office and the Graduate School of Education.

    In her role at Colorado State, Heather serves as a key member in the Division of Enrollment & Access which includes Admissions, Financial Aid and the Registrar’s Office. Heather earned a bachelor’s degree at Edgewood College, and a Master of Education in Organization, Leadership, Performance and Change at Colorado State University.

    Heather Daniels

    Heather Daniels is the Executive Director of Admissions at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. Prior to coming to CSU, Heather spent 11 years at Willamette University, in Salem, Oregon, in both the Undergraduate Admissions Office and the Graduate School of Education.

    In her role at Colorado State, Heather serves as a key member in the Division of Enrollment & Access which includes Admissions, Financial Aid and the Registrar’s Office. Heather earned a bachelor’s degree at Edgewood College, and a Master of Education in Organization, Leadership, Performance and Change at Colorado State University.

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