J. Scott Myers

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25 years in college admissions

I’m Director of Admission Operations at a small college in Pennsylvania who specializes in enrolling right-fit students by leveraging CRM technology and relationships with key constituents.

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LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/jscottmyersSUMMARYStrategic college admission professional with a history of achieving enrollment goals and reducing costs through data-analysis and collaboration with key stakeholders.SKILLS* Student Recruitment
* Team Development
* Performance Data Analysis
* Problem Solving
* Collaboration
* Process OptimizationEXPERIENCELebanon Valley College 2018-PresentDirector of Admission Operations June 2022-Present* Guided admissions office through implementation of a new CRM
* Saved $20,000 in licensing fees by leveraging existing software
* Managed creation of student portal experience with Kennedy & CoAssociate Director of Admission Sept 2018-June 2022* Enrolled largest class of new transfer students. (29% increase)
* Initiated implementation of the Transfer Evaluation System (TES®) for credit evaluations
* Spearheaded completion of a new transfer articulation agreement with Montgomery Co. CC
* Increased CRM user adoption by 67%
* Increased First-Gen enrollment into the retention program Dutchmen First by 137%
* Enrolled 17 students into the inaugural Summer Pathways program for at-risk studentsMoravian College 2017-2018Director of Undergraduate Admission* Designed a new Early Read process for 23 varsity sports in the Athletics Department
* Created a new staff manual outlining all policies and procedures for the Office of Admission
* Collaborated with Advancement to execute an off-campus admitted student receptionUrsinus College 2016-2017Director of Admission* Increased enrollment by 7% and decreased discount rate by 3% from the previous year
* Established a $30,000 scholarship for Phi Theta Kappa applicants
* Managed admitted student reception in NJ resulting in a 67% yield rateSusquehanna University 2008-2016Director of Transfer Admission June 2015-December 2016* Increased applications by 28% and enrollment by 88%
* Initiated new program-to-program articulation agreement with Luzerne Co. Community College
* Served as the inaugural Director of Transfer AdmissionDirector of Admission July 2014-June 2015* Enrolled the largest class in university history, 668 first-year students
* Increased applications received by 17% from the previous year
* Improved new student matriculation by 16% from the previous year
* Increased first-year BIPOC student enrollment from 16% to 22%Senior Associate Director of Admission July 2013-July 2014* Slashed recruitment travel expenses by 50% by utilizing alumni volunteers
* Coached the Student Outreach Team; 23 student employees making more than 700 weekly callsAssociate Director of Admission July 2008-July2013* Increased territory applications by 45% and enrollment by 18%
* Enrolled the largest class of Honors Students in school history; 65% increase over 3 years
* Increased the number of college fairs covered by alumni by 80%Prior experience in college admissions, NCAA coaching and compliance at Lees-McRae College and Elizabethtown College.Professional Development Activities* PACAC Summer Institute Faculty Member (2016-2018)
* PACAC At-Large Delegate (2016-2019)
* Board Member - Susquehanna Valley Community Education Project (2016)
* College Board Enrollment Leadership Academy participant (2013-2014)
* PACAC Enrollment Management Institute participant (2013)
* LeaderShape™ Cluster Facilitator (2010)EducationSlippery Rock University, Bachelor of Science                Slippery Rock, PA