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Desk Shaming
By Samantha Schreiber No more rental cars, so let’s see what we have in our cubicles as reading season get’s going, shall we?
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The Way I See It: Presentation Flubs
Curated by Amy Hammer It’s all happened to us. As much as you would like to forget, you will always remember those cringe-worthy moments during a presentation that unfortunately will be remembered by an audience as well. Regardless of how many years of experience you have under your belt, no one is exempt from a…
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DEA Inclusion
By Jamilla Jamison A few weeks ago, my colleague Yamilet Medina López posted a blog about the much-discussed Fisher v. University of Texas – Austin Supreme Court case. In an effort to keep the WACAC and higher education community informed of new developments in college admission and higher education, the DEA committee wanted to provide…
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WACAC Member Spotlight: Rob Lamb
Q & A with Rob Lamb with Neelam Savla interviewing on behalf of WACAC Over the next several months, we wanted to help you meet WACAC. How, you ask? We’re bringing you WACAC member spotlights to help us all learn more about the passionate individuals within our education field. This week we’d like to introduce you…
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Admission Leaders in Action: Steve Maples
By Curtis Morisaki The Journey Higher education inspires people to do great things and sometimes the field allows professionals to work at the same institution for 24 years. Steve Maples, Director of Admissions, at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) is one example and has taken advantage of the opportunity. Growing up in Oregon for…
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Government Relations Alert: Every Student Succeeds Act & Fisher vs. UT
GRC and Affiliate GRC Chairs, This morning, President Obama signed into law the Every Student Succeeds Act (also known as the Elementary and Secondary Education ACT or ESEA). The bill replaces No Child Left Behind, which technically expired in 2007 but has still been governing K-12 education. While NACAC is pleased that Congress finally reauthorized ESEA,…
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Stretching Per Diem: Post 5
By Chris Helvajian I’ve now reached the end of my conscripted service to the WACAC blog. One last post to summarize our journey together through the magical land of stretching per diem. One last chance for me to impart what little wisdom I have. One last chance to hyperlink dated music videos. I’ve enjoyed the…
