Noel-Levitz consultants offer extensive experience in all aspects of enrollment management. Our staff is dedicated to providing expert insights to help you and your campus improve enrollment results and meet your institutional goals. (Names appear alphabetically by first name)
Andrea Gilbert specializes in student recruitment, predictive modeling for admissions, and financial aid and revenue management. She helps her client campuses apply technology to make their enrollment management processes more efficient. Reach Andrea by e-mail at andrea-gilbert@noellevitz.com.Newest post: Eight tips for generating college applications in the student recruitment home stretchRead all posts by Andrea Gilbert »
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Beth Richter, associate vice president of retention solutions at Noel-Levitz, works directly with colleges and universities nationwide in student retention. In particular, Dr. Richter provides service and leadership to educators seeking to foster student success and enact early intervention programs through the Retention Management System Plus™ with the College Student Inventory™. Dr. Richter holds a PhD in social foundations of education from the University of Iowa. Reach Beth by e-mail at beth-richter@noellevitz.com.Newest post: Increasing second-year student retention by intervening toward the end of the first yearRead all posts by Beth J. Richter »
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As a senior consultant for Noel-Levitz, Brian Jansen works with campuses to maximize their enrollment efforts and increase their admissions efficiency through predictive modeling. His expertise covers both undergraduate and graduate student enrollment, and he has a wealth of experience using recruiting events such as interview days and open houses to strengthen enrollment. Reach Brian by e-mail at brian-jansen@noellevitz.com.Newest post: Seven ways to communicate post-graduate success when your outcomes information is limitedRead all posts by Brian Jansen »
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Charles Ramos offers more than a decade of experience in higher education as an enrollment professional and consultant. His areas of expertise cover enrollment management, student success initiatives, and academic advising, including data-driven enrollment planning. Reach Charles by e-mail at charles-ramos@noellevitz.com.Newest post: How predictive modeling benefits enrollment managersRead all posts by Charles Ramos »
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Cliff Neel consults directly with campuses on achieving enrollment and net revenue goals through strategic financial aid management. He offers 18 years of on-campus experience, specializing in net revenue and enrollment management, scholarships and recruitment, financial aid communication planning, and improving efficiency through technology. Reach Cliff by e-mail at cliff-neel@noellevitz.com.Newest post: Compensating admissions and financial aid personnel after changes to “Safe Harbor” lawsRead all posts by Cliff Neel »
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Craig Engel, senior vice president, works directly with campuses on the effective administration of their enrollment management programs. Offering over 20 years of hands-on experience in enrollment management, Mr. Engel's career has focused exclusively on building, maintaining and shaping enrollments—first on campuses, and now as a consultant. Reach Craig by e-mail at craig-engel@noellevitz.com.Newest post: How can colleges increase enrollment while also raising their academic profile?Read all posts by Craig Engel »
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Dan Edstrom, a specialist in statistical analysis, offers expertise to client institutions that are using predictive models to forecast their prospective students' likelihood of enrolling. He is an authority on the technological capabilities of ForecastPlus™, the leading predictive modeling program for student recruitment and retention. In addition, Mr. Edstrom provides statistical analyses to client institutions utilizing the Enrollment and Revenue Management System™. His development of econometric models for financial aid allows campuses to understand their student's price sensitivity and enhances the use of financial aid tools. Reach Dan by e-mail at dan-edstrom@noellevitz.com.Newest post: Can student persistence be predicted before students enroll in college?Read all posts by Dan Edstrom »
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Derek Flynn offers more than a dozen years of experience in enrollment management. He specializes in admissions strategies and maximizing the impact of an institution's financial aid packages on enrollment. He has served in admissions positions at Maryville University of St. Louis (MO), Briar Cliff University (IA), and Quincy University (IL). Reach Derek by e-mail at derek-flynn@noellevitz.com.Newest post: Eight steps for creating a successful financial aid strategy for your campusRead all posts by Derek Flynn »
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Fred Longenecker, higher education trend specialist, identifies and reports trends in the higher education marketplace using Noel-Levitz’s national electronic benchmark polls and the firm’s proprietary databases. He brings 19 years of experience as an educational researcher and communicator for Noel-Levitz. Reach Fred by e-mail at fred-longenecker@noellevitz.com.Newest post: Top three targeted student populations for student retention programs, as rated by campus officials in spring 2013Read all posts by Fred Longenecker »
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Galen Graber consults directly with campuses on achieving enrollment growth through financial aid programs. He offers more than 22 years of experience in higher education. Reach Galen Graber by e-mail at Galen-Graber@noellevitz.com.Newest post: The merit of offering merit scholarships (from a net revenue perspective)Read all posts by Galen Graber »
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As a senior vice president and a consultant for Noel-Levitz, Gary Fretwell has been a strong catalyst for enrollment success on hundreds of campuses throughout North America. His recommendations and guidance have helped institutions establish strategic and tactical enrollment plans, train staff and faculty in enrollment management practices, and coordinate comprehensive enrollment management initiatives for both graduate and undergraduate programs. Reach Gary by e-mail at gary-fretwell@noellevitz.com.Newest post: Creating a data-informed campus cultureRead all posts by Gary Fretwell »
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Jim Barrett offers 20 years of experience in enrollment management, with a record of success and expertise in the areas of strategic planning, admissions, financial aid, and student communications. Mr. Barrett has a breadth of experience gleaned from a variety of campus settings, including a nationally recognized liberal arts college, a mid-sized state system university, an open enrollment commuter campus, and the flagship campus at one of the largest doctoral comprehensive state universities in the nation. Reach James by e-mail at james-barrett@noellevitz.com.Newest post: On frogs, kisses, and successful student searches: 3 tips to help you wade through the marshRead all posts by James Barrett »
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Janene Panfil serves Noel-Levitz as senior vice president for retention solutions while providing legal counsel for the firm. She gives leadership to developing, implementing, and enhancing the firm’s tools for student success, including early-alert systems, student assessment instruments, and quality service training. She holds a JD from the University of Iowa. Reach Janene by e-mail at janene-panfil@noellevitz.com.Newest post: Three ways to use motivational data to intervene with college studentsRead all posts by Janene Panfil »
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Jim Hundrieser, Ph.D., is a senior associate consultant at Noel-Levitz. He offers more than 20 years of experience with strategic planning and developing effective strategies for student recruitment, student retention, assessment, and campus organization. Reach Jim by e-mail at jim-hundrieser@noellevitz.com.Newest post: Are there really best practices in student retention?Read all posts by Jim Hundrieser »
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With more than 35 years of experience in higher education as an administrator and consultant, Dr. James Mager specializes in strategic enrollment planning, student recruitment, student retention, enrollment management research, and operations analysis. Reach Jim by e-mail at jim-mager@noellevitz.com.Newest post: Important steps to avoid enrollment surprises in mid-April and SeptemberRead all posts by Jim Mager »
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Jo Hillman has been a strong catalyst for creating a service culture on post-secondary campuses during the past 25 years. She coordinates the application of several Noel-Levitz solutions to the unique needs of campuses. These services include the Second-Year Student Assessment™ and the Connections NOW™ online quality service training program. Reach Jo by e-mail at jo-hillman@noellevitz.com.Newest post: Five factors behind the college “sophomore slump” and five ways to interveneRead all posts by Jo Hillman »
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Julie Bryant is associate vice president of retention solutions at Noel-Levitz. She consults with institutions throughout North America on student satisfaction assessment, including four-year public and private institutions, two-year public colleges, career schools, and graduate and professional schools. Reach Julie by e-mail at Julie-Bryant@noellevitz.com.Newest post: A parent’s observations on college orientationRead all posts by Julie Bryant »
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Kathryn Karford consults directly with institutions on recruitment and retention research, integrated marketing, and branding strategy. With 18 years of consumer and education marketing experience, she is adept at analyzing student and influencer populations and assisting clients in developing relevant and authentic marketing messages. Reach Kathryn by e-mail at kathryn-karford@noellevitz.com.Newest post: Providing prospective college students with reliable data on student outcomesRead all posts by Kathryn Karford »
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Kevin Crockett is president and CEO of Noel-Levitz and a former enrollment manager at Cornell College (Iowa). He has consulted with more than 200 colleges and universities on strategy development for admissions, marketing, recruitment, retention, and student financial aid. Reach Kevin by e-mail at kevin-crockett@noellevitz.com.Newest post: The strategic enrollment planning imperative for colleges and universitiesRead all posts by Kevin Crockett »
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Lew Sanborne, Ph.D., is an executive consultant for Noel-Levitz and offers two decades of experience in higher education and enrollment management, particularly in the areas of student retention, assessment, and institutional research. Reach Lew by e-mail at lewis-sanborne@noellevitz.com.Newest post: The joys of constant vigilance: A case study of the student retention funnelRead all posts by Lew Sanborne »
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Lisa Browning offers a wide range of experience in the fields of enrollment management, financial aid, alumni relations, and development. Ms. Browning has worked for more than 12 years in higher education and offers her clients expertise in fundraising, strategic recruitment plans, marketing initiatives and territory management. Reach Lisa by e-mail at lisa-browning@noellevitz.com.Newest post: Three critical junctures for collaboration between financial aid and admissions officesRead all posts by Lisa Browning »
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Michael Lofstead offers 15 years of experience in higher education marketing and communications. His areas of expertise include interactive marketing, e-mail communication strategies, landing page optimization, Web strategy, search engine optimization (SEO), online lead generation, analytics, and team development and training. He has extensive experience with customer relationship management (CRM) systems, content management systems (CMS), Google Analytics, e-mail delivery systems, and higher education portals. Reach Michael by e-mail at michael-lofstead@noellevitz.com.Newest post: E-mail marketing and landing pages for college student recruitmentRead all posts by Michael Lofstead »
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Mitsi Messier has consulted directly with more than 30 colleges and universities, both public and private, on financial aid awarding. Her efforts have helped campuses realize significant gains in enrollment, academic profile, and net revenue. Reach Mitsi by e-mail at mitsi-messier@noellevitz.com.Newest post: Eight factors that can affect your discount rateRead all posts by Mitsi Messier »
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Pamela Blair conducts a wide range of research projects for Noel-Levitz and its campus partners. Her responsibilities include developing and administering survey instruments for market research, managing and analyzing data from primary and secondary research, conducting focus groups and other on-campus research, and producing reports and campus presentations based on the findings. Reach Pamela by e-mail at Pam-blair@noellevitz.com.Newest post: Using county-level high school enrollment projections to size your college enrollment marketRead all posts by Pamela Blair »
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Pegi Anton has worked in higher education marketing for 23 years. She offers extensive experience in campus marketing, market research, communication flows, and digital and print strategy. She primarily works with campuses using Noel-Levitz direct marketing services. Reach Pegi by e-mail at pegi-anton@noellevitz.com.Newest post: Applying the lessons of college direct marketing: A case studyRead all posts by Pegi Anton »
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Peter Bryant is one of the nation's most respected enrollment managers, perhaps most widely known for his ability to diagnose enrollment opportunities effectively and efficiently. Reach Peter by e-mail at Peter-Bryant@noellevitz.com.Newest post: Nine strategies for successful enrollment management in today’s higher education environmentRead all posts by Peter Bryant »
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As senior vice president for consulting, Rob Baird assists institutions with enrollment and net revenue management. His areas of responsibility include enrollment consulting, strategic financial aid management, and using predictive modeling for student recruitment. Reach Rob by e-mail at rob-baird@noellevitz.com.Newest post: How financial aid leveraging benefits public universities and the students they serveRead all posts by Rob Baird »
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Sarah Coen offers nearly two decades of experience in student recruitment and retention. She is especially adept at developing and implementing comprehensive plans for managing enrollment and tuition revenue, and at applying predictive modeling toward enrollment management. Reach Sarah by e-mail at sarah-coen@noellevitz.com.Newest post: How to track historical trend data in admissions: The first of seven critical categoriesRead all posts by Sarah Coen »
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Scott Bodfish is vice president within the market research division of Noel-Levitz. With more than 14 years of experience as a strategic planner and institutional researcher, Mr. Bodfish is responsible for maintaining and improving the effectiveness of Noel-Levitz research services and identifying additional data sources in order to enhance and customize institutional research approaches. Reach Scott by e-mail at Scott-Bodfish@noellevitz.com.Newest post: Academic program demand: How can you tell today what students want to study tomorrow?Read all posts by Scott Bodfish »
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As an associate consultant for Noel-Levitz, Seth Meranda offers more than 10 years of experience in Web development, marketing, and e-communications strategies. He is currently the User Experience Architect at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Reach Seth by e-mail at contactus@noellevitz.com.Newest post: The bookends of an effective Web analytics strategyRead all posts by Seth Meranda »
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Shannon Cook is director of retention solutions for Noel-Levitz, where she assists colleges and universities with using our assessment tools, market research, and management consulting to improve student persistence and degree completion rates. She often represents our consulting firm at regional and national events for the higher education community. Reach Shannon by e-mail at shannon-cook@noellevitz.com.Newest post: Five ways campuses can use student satisfaction assessment data to their benefitRead all posts by Shannon Cook »
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As a senior consultant for Noel-Levitz, Sharon Wilkes offers more than 20 years of experience in higher education and financial aid management. She has expertise in financial aid data analysis and reporting, integrating data systems with the efforts of financial aid staff, designing aid materials for online and print use, and systematically tracking progress to allocate resources more effectively. Reach Sharon by e-mail at sharon-wilkes@noellevitz.com.Newest post: Three basics for monitoring, tracking, and responding to meet your fall class objectives as May 1 approachesRead all posts by Sharon Wilkes »
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Sheila Mahan offers more than 25 years of experience as a consultant and campus professional. Her areas of expertise include undergraduate and graduate admissions, publications and media relations, and advising. Reach Sheila by e-mail at sheila-mahan@noellevitz.com.Newest post: Navigating new challenges in graduate student recruitmentRead all posts by Sheila Mahan »
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Stephanie Geyer directs Web site development and e-communications projects for Noel-Levitz.
Ms. Geyer has served institutions such as the University of Arizona, Saint Louis University (MO), and The University of Findlay (OH). Her Web consultation services are based on current best practices in enrollment management and are frequently integrated with recruitment and marketing consultations and market research projects. Reach Stephanie by e-mail at stephanie-geyer@noellevitz.com.Newest post: Even with nifty tools, it’s still hard to communicate about the cost of collegeRead all posts by Stephanie Geyer »
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Tim Culver is a vice president at Noel-Levitz and is the firm's leader in student retention planning. He has consulted with more than 50 two-year and four-year campuses on retention planning, developmental education, student services, and Title III and Title V grants. Reach Tim by e-mail at tim-culver@noellevitz.com.Newest post: Student success and relationship planning models: Part twoRead all posts by Tim Culver »
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Todd White offers nearly 20 years of enrollment management experience. His areas of expertise include strategic planning, admissions, marketing, publications and e-communications development, and financial aid awarding. Reach Todd by e-mail at todd-white@noellevitz.com.Newest post: Institutional value: Understanding your position among your competitorsRead all posts by Todd White »
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Mr. Wilkins works with campuses on the development and implementation on the TrueCost Calculator, helping them create, customize, and test the calculator to provide accurate net cost estimates for their Web site visitors. He also provides ongoing support to existing campus clients with the maintenance of and further enhancements to their calculators. Reach Todd by e-mail at todd-wilkins@noellevitz.com.Newest post: Net price calculators: 3 key trends we’ve learnedRead all posts by Todd Wilkins »
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Wes Butterfield consults directly with campuses on achieving enrollment and net revenue goals through the strategic use of financial assistance, ForecastPlus™ predictive modeling, and general enrollment management consulting. His 15 years of higher education experience have been spent in enrollment management at Cornell College (IA) and in college advancement at both Cornell College and the University of Iowa Foundation. Reach Wes by e-mail at wes-butterfield@noellevitz.com.Newest post: How to build a successful financial aid strategy from the ground upRead all posts by Wes Butterfield »
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