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April 25, 2024
Live from NAGAP - Empowering Self-Learning for Career Success

Live from NAGAP - Empowering Self-Learning for Career Success

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About the Episode

About the Episode: 

Lauren McGowan, the Assistant Dean for Admissions and Enrollment at the University at Buffalo's School of Social Work, sits down with Mallory at NAGAP. Fresh from her recent promotion, Lauren shares her journey from Director of Recruitment and Admissions to her current role, emphasizing the diverse skill sets needed in higher education leadership, from student recruitment to budget management. She also dives into the critical role of continuous learning, value of teaching yourself new skills, and the promise of AI in academic settings.

Key Takeaways:

  • Career Evolution in Higher Ed: Lauren discusses her transition from recruitment to strategic decision-making roles, highlighting the importance of adaptability and continuous learning.
  • Professional Development: Lauren's involvement in the Professional Development Committee at NAGAP, planning institutes and seminars that foster career growth for both new and experienced professionals.
  • Self-Directed Learning: Lauren emphasizes the necessity of self-teaching in today’s fast-evolving educational landscape, with personal anecdotes about her learning journey and resource recommendations.
  • Networking and Professional Growth: The significance of building and leveraging professional networks in advancing one's career in higher education.


Connect With Our Host:

Mallory Willsea 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallorywillsea/ 
https://twitter.com/mallorywillsea 

About The Enrollify Podcast Network: The Higher Ed Pulse is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!  

Some of our favorites include Generation AI and Confessions of a Higher Education Social Media Manager.

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Connect with Us at the Engage Summit: Exciting news — Mallory will be at the 2024 Engage Summit in Raleigh, NC, on June 25 and 26, and we’d love to meet you there! Sessions will focus on cutting-edge AI applications that are reshaping student outreach, enhancing staff productivity, and offering deep insights into ROI. 

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Learn more and register at engage.element451.com — we can’t wait to see you there!

People in this episode

Host

Mallory Willsea is the Chief Strategist and Producer of Enrollify — higher ed’s largest and most trusted podcast network - and host of The Higher Ed Pulse.

Interviewee

Lauren McGowan

Lauren McGowan is the Assistant Dean for Admissions and Enrollment for the University at Buffalo School of Social Work where she has worked for over seven years. She previously worked for the University at Buffalo School of Nursing as a Graduate Recruitment Coordinator and for D’Youville College as an Undergraduate Admissions Counselor. She has a master’s degree in higher education administration from Buffalo State University and has been working in enrollment management since she graduated in 2012. Lauren received NAGAP’s Visionary Award at the 2023 Summit and serves as a co-host for the NAGAP Report Podcast. In 2019, she received a NAGAP Winter PDI Fellowship and the National Deans and Directors of Social Work Admissions Rookie of the Year Award.

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