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The Enrollment Spectrum PodcastHow to Leverage EMA Reports for Strategic Decision-Making [S4:E6]In this episode, we sit down with Carolyn Gorowski, Dean of Admission at Lake Forest Academy (IL); Laurel Baker Tew, Assistant Head of School for Enrollment at Viewpoint School (CA); and Victoria Muradi, Director of Strategic Initiatives at Durham Academy (NC). Together, they share practical, actionable strategies for leveraging insights from EMA's special reports to drive strategic decision-making in independent schools. This episode is part of a mini-series inspired by EMA's latest research report, An Independent School Education: Family Perceptions of Value and Affordability. Guest co-host Ari Betof, Co-Founder and Partner at Mission & Data, will join me th...2025-04-1439 minThe Enrollment Spectrum Podcast2023-2024 The Ride to Independent Schools Report: 3,000+ Families Tell Us About Their Journey [S3.E5]The 2023-2024 edition of The Ride to Independent Schools Report (The Ride) is The Enrollment Management Association's (EMA) fourth edition of this flagship report. It offers valuable insights into the behaviors and opinions of families applying to independent schools. Previous studies were conducted in 2014, 2017, and 2020. This edition of The Ride was a collaboration between EMA and Mission & Data, EMA's strategic data partner. Join us as we explore some of the highlights from The Ride with Ari Betof, Co-founder and Partner of Mission & Data, and Sarah Enterline Roch, Institutional Research Consultant at Mission & Data and Director of Institutional Researc...2024-05-0233 minThe Enrollment Spectrum PodcastLive from AC23: EMA Podcast Hosts All in One Room!Welcome to a special episode of the Enrollment Spectrum Podcast, where we broadcast live from EMA's 2023 Annual Conference in Las Vegas. In this unique episode, we have gathered all your favorite EMA podcast hosts under one roof. This includes Rebecca Malotke-Mmeslin and Lynne Macziewski from 'Confidently You,' John Gentile and Rohan Arjun from 'Different Perspectives,' and Ari Betof and Christian Donovan from 'Impossible Questions.' Join us as we share memorable moments from our last podcast season, dive into the latest trends shaping independent schools, and provide a sneak peek into exciting episodes awaiting you in the...2023-09-2848 minThe Enrollment Spectrum PodcastAddressing Impossible Questions 2.0: An Enrollment Spectrum and Impossible Questions CrossoverJoin us for a special crossover episode of the Enrollment Spectrum Podcast and EMA's Impossible Questions Podcast. Guest co-host Ari Betof joins me today. Ari is the Co-Founder and Partner of Mission & Data and the host of EMA’s Impossible Questions Podcast. In this episode, we welcome Christian Donovan, Head of School at Friends School of Baltimore, as the new co-host of EMA's Impossible Questions Podcast. We will share some highlights and lessons learned from the Impossible Questions first season. Stick around to the end of the podcast to hear the exciting things Ari and Christian have lined up fo...2023-05-1223 minThe Enrollment Spectrum PodcastState of the Independent School Enrollment Industry 2023Please join us in welcoming Ari Betof and Sarah Enterline to the show! Ari is the co-founder and partner at Mission & Data where Sarah is an Institutional Research Consultant and Director of Institutional Research at St. Mark's School in Southborough, MA. Mission & Data is a firm dedicated to the effectiveness, health, and vitality of educational institutions and other organizations that make the world a better place, through strategy consulting, custom data products, audits, and leadership coaching. Ari is also the co-host of EMA’s Impossible Questions Podcast. Ari and Sarah were instrumental to the data collection, analysis, and writing of EMA...2023-04-1935 minThe Enrollment Spectrum PodcastAddressing Impossible QuestionsJoin us for a conversation with Dr. Ari Betof as we discuss how to address impossible questions. We'll also introduce EMA's new podcast available now!2021-08-0552 minThe Enrollment Spectrum PodcastSix Predictions for 2021We asked our 2020 podcast guests to send us a short voicemail with their predictions for 2021 and the response was overwhelming! In fact, we have so much content we're doing a two-part episode on predictions for 2021. In this episode, you'll hear from Greg Martin, John Barrengos, Kevin Plummer, Kristen Mariotti, Ari Betof, and Kevin Folan! What are your predictions for 2021? Send us a voice memo at hmundahl@enrollment.org!2021-03-1827 minThe Enrollment Spectrum PodcastSteps to Financial Sustainability in a Time of COVID-19Will we be back to normal in the fall? How should schools be thinking about their financial sustainability? This conversation with Ari Betof president of Organizational Sustainability Consulting will help you get started. This podcast is a great one to share with your head of school or board!2020-04-2049 min