Shows
Accelerate with enrollmentFUELEnrollment Success with Ready Resources: A Chat with Dr. Amy AdamsSusanna and Lars are joined by Dr. Amy Adams, Executive Vice President for Planning and Advancement at Marion Community College in Marion, OH. Dr. Adams oversees the offices of Admissions, Career Services, Financial Aid, Institutional Advancement, Marketing and Communications, Student Records, Student Success and Engagement, and Workforce Solutions. To say that she wears a lot of hats is the understatement of the year!The conversation covers many topics, including MCC's successes in recent years, creating a one-stop-shop for student success, and how community colleges can partner with four-year institutions and other...2025-07-1134 min
Accelerate with enrollmentFUELRethinking Enrollment Trends: A Chat with Bill DeBaunOn today's episode, Susanna and Lars are joined by Bill DeBaun, Senior Director for Data and Strategic Initiatives at the National College Attainment Network (NCAN). Bill engages in policy research, data analysis, and resource development aimed at improving students’ college and career outcomes.The conversation covers many topics, including NCAN's mission (and how to join), a five-letter acronym that makes people say four-letter words, and the dreaded "Enrollment Cliff," which Bill actually sees as more of an "Enrollment Bunny Hill."Whether you're a seasoned enrollment professional or just starting ou...2025-06-2729 min
Accelerate Slate: An enrollmentFUEL PodcastJourney Into Slate: A Chat with Janelle DietrichIn this episode of Accelerate Slate, host Susanna is joined by Janelle Dietrich, one of enrollmentFUEL's talented Slate Project Managers, whose journey into Slate began—believe it or not—completely by accident.What started as a few curious clicks from another department turned into a deep dive into admissions, data, and process improvement. Janelle shares how her natural curiosity led her to uncover inefficiencies, propose smarter solutions, and earn the trust of her team to implement real change.Whether you’re a campus leader looking to cultivate untapped talent or someone eager...2025-06-1321 min
Accelerate with enrollmentFUELBridging Communication: A Chat with Jazmane BrownIn today's trans-Atlantic episode, Susanna and Lars are joined by Jazmane Brown, Account Manager at enrollmentFUEL. Jazmane brings her 20 years of enrollment management experience to the team at FUEL, and for the next 30 minutes, she'll bring them to our listeners as well!The discussion ranges across topics including best practices for email deliverability, the continued importance of physical mailing, and the challenges of connecting with prospective students in an increasingly noisy digital world. Listen in to glean valuable communication insights!Looking for help with your enrollment strategy? Reach out...2025-04-1130 min
Accelerate Slate: An enrollmentFUEL PodcastSlate.org: A Chat with Sarah & IanIn this episode of Accelerate Slate, gear up to learn more about Slate.org from guests Sarah Kotlinski of Gettysburg College and Ian Harkness of Malvern Prep. Discover what Slate.org is and how it can be used to share important information for colleges and high schools. Hear about the unique approach Gettysburg took to implement their counselor portal and the challenges and discoveries as they went through this process. Prepare to be inspired to lean into using Slate.org and think about how you can create a more robust experience for high school counselors! ...2025-03-2832 min
Accelerate with enrollmentFUELAthletics & Enrollment: A Chat with Dr. James TrohaOn today's episode, Susanna and Lars are joined by Dr. James Troha, President of Juniata College. Jim not only serves as president, but also has a dual appointment as a representative on the Division III Board of Governor's and as the Chair of the Division III President's Council for the NCAA (he wears a lot of hats!). The discussion ranges across topics including best practices for synergy between athletics and enrollment, the impact of the NIL, and the importance of the athletic experience to both student-athletes and the broader campus community. Join us...2025-03-1438 min
Accelerate with enrollmentFUELNavigating Financial Aid: A Chat with Tony ErwinAccelerate with enrollmentFUEL brings you a special episode where hosts Dr. Lars Farabee and Susanna Lehman are joined by renowned guest, Tony Erwin, a pioneer of financial aid and a warrior of enrollment. Susanna, Lars, and Tony talk about the challenges facing the financial aid world in higher education, best practices for taking on these challenges, and what to expect in the future with the new administration. Listen in for some new insight!Looking for help with your enrollment strategy? Reach out to us at enrollmentFUEL.com.2025-02-2126 min
Accelerate with enrollmentFUELGraduate Culture: Building Campus CamaraderieWelcome to Accelerate with enrollmentFUEL! This week, hosts Susanna Lehman and Dr. Lars Farabee explore the concept of "graduate culture." What does it really mean? Why does it matter? And most importantly, how can institutions foster a thriving graduate culture on their campuses? Tune in as Susanna and Lars unpack the term, share insights, and provide actionable strategies to create meaningful change. Don’t miss this engaging and thought-provoking episode!Looking for help with your enrollment strategy? Reach out to us at enrollmentFUEL.com.2025-01-1737 min
Accelerate Slate: An enrollmentFUEL PodcastThe Slate Community: A Chat with Christopher KwanThis time on Accelerate Slate, an enrollmentFUEL podcast, Susanna Lehman is joined by Christopher Kwan of Technolutions. They dive into how Christopher first started working in Slate, learn more about the Slate community model, and find out about his favorite and least favorite questions to answer. Listen in to discover more about some creative ways to use Slate and chats about Summit 2025. We hope you enjoy this episode!Currently navigating through the difficulties of managing an enrollment CRM? Our Slate Coaches can help! Check us out here. (We’re Slate Platinum Partners 😉)Cur...2024-12-0658 min
Accelerate with enrollmentFUELFaculty as Partners: A Chat with Mandy FeilerOn our second installment of Accelerate with enrollmentFUEL, hosts Susanna Lehman and Dr. Lars Farabee are joined by special guest, Mandy Feiler, Executive Director of Enrollment Management at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University. Susanna, Lars, and Mandy talk about best practices for using faculty members in the recruitment process. Why is it important to use this incredible campus resource in the decision making process? How can we balance the needs of their program and the enrollment goals of the institution as a whole?Whether you're a seasoned enrollment p...2024-11-2227 min
Accelerate with enrollmentFUELAccelerate with enrollmentFUEL: Your All-in-One SEM PodcastWelcome to Accelerate with enrollmentFUEL, where hosts Susanna Lehman and Dr. Lars Farabee chat all things higher education and strategic enrollment management. Whether you're a seasoned enrollment professional or just starting out, join us as we uncover the tools, techniques, and insights to elevate your institution's recruitment efforts and support student success. Listen in for the genesis of your all-in-one SEM podcast!Looking for help with your enrollment strategy? Reach out to us at enrollmentFUEL.com.2024-11-0831 min
Accelerate Slate: An enrollmentFUEL PodcastSlate Optimization: Auditing Your InstanceSusanna Lehman and Katie Jordan are back to cover a popular topic in the Slate world—auditing your instance! Lots of institutions may recognize that they need one, but what does an audit of your instance of Slate actually consist of? Listen in to hear how enrollmentFUEL approaches taking your use of this powerful tool to the next level using a deconstructed model, common occurrences seen in audits and how to solve them, and best-practice methods for fine-tuning your instance to keep it running smoothly.Currently navigating through the difficulties of managing an en...2024-10-2328 min
Accelerate Slate: An enrollmentFUEL PodcastStriveScan & Slate: A Chat with Dan SaavedraListen in as Katie Jordan chats with Dan Saavedra of StriveScan, a system designed for student registration for college fairs. Dan shares how robust your reporting can grow with this valuable tool and Katie chimes in to link its benefit to Slate and how your institution could integrate the data for its tracking and outreach. From best practices for implementation to talks about how to drive more traffic to your table at a fair, this episode promises deep insight into software designed to help your school succeed.Currently navigating through the difficulties of...2024-10-0957 min
Accelerate Slate: An enrollmentFUEL PodcastMaximizing Travel in Slate: Tips, Tools, & ROIIn this episode of Accelerate Slate, Susanna Lehman and Katie Jordan dive into the ins and outs of managing travel and Trips effectively. We discuss the best practices for setting up Trips and the benefits of utilizing them. We also explore new Slate features, like Deliver precision timing and the modern UI, and share insights from Katie's Slate Summit presentation on using receipts to determine ROI. Plus, we touch on slate.org portals and connecting visits. Tune in for this valuable insight!Currently navigating through the difficulties of managing an enrollment CRM? Our...2024-09-1133 min
Accelerate Slate: An enrollmentFUEL PodcastThe Great Migration: Legacy Reader to Workflows in SlateOur hosts Susanna Lehman and Katie Jordan are back with another insightful episode of Accelerate Slate to highlight an endeavor worth discussing in detail—migrating from Legacy Reader to Workflows in Slate. Among the multiple facets involved in this process, they talk about why you should make the switch, the timing by which to tackle this project, and tips for how to make the transition as seamless and painless as possible. Tune in for this tutorial and other perks on the Workflows feature to enhance your instance!Currently navigating through the difficulties of ma...2024-08-2837 min
Accelerate Slate: An enrollmentFUEL PodcastRetention in Slate: Scores for Student Success with Spenser SmithJoining Susanna Lehman on this episode of Accelerate Slate is Spenser Smith, Director of Graduate Admissions at Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. A doctoral candidate, Spenser has pioneered the use of Slate to create engagement scores to benefit student success departments for higher education institutions. Listen in to learn how your CRM can identify incoming students who are most at risk for retention so you can prioritize their support and college experience.Currently navigating through the difficulties of managing an enrollment CRM? Our Slate Coaches can help! Check...2024-08-1428 min
Accelerate Slate: An enrollmentFUEL PodcastParent Communications: Slate Strategies for Influencing New StudentsThis time on Accelerate Slate, Susanna Lehman has the honor of sitting down with guest speaker Aaron Porter, enrollmentFUEL's very own Associate Vice President of Client Relations. Susanna and Aaron uncover the often overlooked importance of cultivating a strong communication plan for parents of prospective students. Parents are still one of the top ranking influencers for incoming, first-year students. Listen in for details on how best to reach parents, collect student information, and what topics to include in your messaging.Currently navigating through the difficulties of managing an enrollment CRM? Our Slate Coaches...2024-07-3125 min