White Papers
Enrollment Management: A Systems Approach (30 May 2008), In his report, Dr. Jim Black presents the many advantages of "Systems Thinking" (adopting a holistic approach to enrollment management), and provides an Enrollment Management Systems Archetype through which you can strategically focus on enrollment dynamics.
Providing the Conditions for Success of African-American students (30 May 2008), Dr. Kenneth Chandler identifies several challenges minorities face at the college level and outlines strategies and solutions to resolving some of these concerns.
Perfecting Enrollment Strategy (30 May 2008), Dr. Jim Black illustrates how to view the business of enrollment management through the lens of Sun Tzu's Art of War and learn to know yourself, know the enemy, know your ground, and know the weather.
The Art and Science of Enrollment Planning (30 Jan 2008), In his report, Dr. Jim Black arms readers with a strong foundational understanding of strategic enrollment planning and the steps you can take to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage.
Two Schools of Thought on Branding Education (12 Jan 2008), Educational brand consultant Rex Whisman provides an eye-opening perspective on traditional versus contemporary branding, asking, "Which would you rather be, Folgers or Starbucks?"
Where is the Evidence for Student Success? (14 Nov 2007), Tom Shaver describes how to identify and powerfully respond to students’ changing needs through relatively simple course schedule adjustments.
Creating the Conditions for Shared Responsibility of Enrollment Outcomes (14 Nov 2007), University of Victoria's Lynda Wallace-Hulecki reveals the top ten questions you should ask to determine if your institution is ready to share responsibility for enrollment outcomes across campus.
SEM WORKS Report: Campus Safety (30 Jan 2008), SEM WORKS' telling report about the all too-pertinent topic of campus safety gives you a window in student perspectives with survey results from more than 12,000 high school seniors in 20 states.