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  • For registrants traveling and wishing to stay overnight, these two hotels are recommended:
            Crowne Plaza Hotel Fairfield
            690 Route 46 East
           Fairfield, NJ 07004
          (973) 227-9200
          crowneplaza.com

            La Quinta Inn & Suites Fairfield‎
            38 Two Bridges Rd
            Fairfield, NJ 07004
            (973) 575-1742
              More information to come soon.
     

Caldwell College - March 14 2012

120 Bloomfield Avenue
Caldwell
NJ, 07006
Phone:
973-618-3000


Session briefs, click here for complete descriptions.

9:30 am - 10:45 am

FERPA - Student Privacy Protection:  Overview; Obligations; Options [1A]
read more... Concern with the protection of personal information has increased in society during recent years, however, in education the federal government legislated protections for student...

Presenter/Convener Alan J. Sims

IPEDS Data as the Public Face of an Institution (Part One) [1B]
read more... IPEDS Data as the Public Face of an Institution raises the level of awareness among higher education professionals about the importance of accuracy and consistency in data...

Presenter Ira Tyszler

Open House 101 [1C]
read more... Every year, colleges and universities across the country hold open houses to attract prospective students to their campuses. Institutions use these events to increase applications...

Presenter Alexander Scott, Presenter Marisol Cordero , Presenter Nicole Vitale , Presenter Rich Beatty & Rich Behr

Graduation and Commencement - Start to Finish [1D]
read more... Are you responsible for all or part of the Commencement Ceremony and getting your students graduated? This session will allow us to share with you our Commencement Committee...

Presenter Lisle Henderson, Presenter John Matheus

Getting To Yes: A Principled Approach to Negotiating [1E]
read more... Think for a moment about how you make important decisions in your life – the decisions that have the greatest impact on your performance at work and your satisfaction at home....

Presenter Jacquelynn LaPiedra

10:45 am - 12:00 am

FERPA Expert’s Forum [2A]
read more... This session is a continuation of the structured presentation in Session 1: FERPA - Student Privacy Protection: Overview; Obligations; Options. You can attend either session...

Presenter/Convener Alan J. Sims

IPEDS Data as the Public Face of an Institution (Part Two) [2B]
read more... IPEDS Data as the Public Face of an Institution raises the level of awareness among higher education professionals about the importance of accuracy and consistency in data...

Presenter Ira Tyszler

Last Date of Attendance [2C]
read more... This session will cover the return of the Title IV (R2TIV) process from the recording of the date of withdrawal through post-withdrawal disbursement. The session will include a...

Presenter Joyce Farmer

Tools and Techniques for Team Building [2D]
read more... Need some new tools for your team building toolbox? This session will provide you with practical resources (icebreakers, models, assessments, techniques) to assist you in...

Presenter Jacquelynn LaPiedra

Social Media and Higher Education [2E]
read more... Social media tools such as Facebook and Twitter offer great ways to connect with students, parents, and even staff, but they present unique privacy challenges. How can you best...

Presenter Linda Romano

2:15 pm - 3:30 pm

Creating a Veteran’s Friendly College [3A]
read more... The Registrar's Office is a key component in dealing with the many facets of transitioning veterans from military to student life. The facets include admissions, testing,...

Presenter Vito E. Zajda

Standing Out in The Crowd: Communicating Value to All Stakeholders [3B]
read more... In the current economic times, families of college aged students are questioning why they pay for higher education. This roundtable discussion will examine ways to communicate the...

Presenter Stephen Quinn

Hot Topics for Small College Registrars [3C]
read more... Back by popular demand, this session will provide participants a forum to discuss those topics impacting Registrars in small colleges and universities. Topics for discussion will...

Presenter Chester N Barkan

Assessment: Where do you begin? A Registrar Case Study [3D]
read more... This Session presents the challenges of designing an assessment plan for the Registrar's office. While most service offices change procedures, adjust staffing and implement new...

Presenter Neila Green, Presenter Veronica DiMeglio, Presenter Wandy Tse

Increasing Student Success: The College of Staten Island’s (CSI) Mandatory New Student Orientation [3E]
read more... In recognition of the fact that New Student Orientation is known to be the single most important event to increase new student engagement, commitment and college retention rates,...

Presenter Paulette Brower-Garrett


Conference Committee

 

Conference Host
Michael Maysilles
Registrar & Director of Institutional Research
Caldwell College
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Conference Chair
Rita Armenia
University Registrar
Adelphi University
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Program Chair
Deborah A. Ebbert
Registrar
Chestnut Hill College
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Evaluations Chair
Diana Benmergui, LMSW
Interim University Registrar
Yeshiva University
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