ALP: The Admissions Leadership Podcast
Ken Anselment hosts a series of one-on-one conversations with people who have been climbing the leadership mountain in the world of college admissions. Some are nearing the summit. Some are already there. But how did they get there? And what can other climbers learn from their mindsets, habits, and experiences? © Ken Anselment 2024
Episodes
90 episodes
Peak Perspectives: Assumptions and Decisions
Have you ever caught yourself making an assumption about someone's capacity for success based on where they come from or the challenges they've faced? At this time of year, when many admissions offices are deep in application review, it seems f...
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Season 10
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Episode 5
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9:30
Peak Perspectives: A Purposeful No
Have you ever paused to consider the path you were on? Maybe that reflection led to affirmation, a definitive “Yes, this is the right direction.” Then again, maybe you sensed a quiet voice asking the question, “Are you sure this is the right di...
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Season 10
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Episode 4
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8:48
Peak Perspectives: Living with the Imposter
Have you ever faced an opportunity that made you question your readiness, your abilities—even your worth?In this Peak Perspective, I share a story from Marie Bigham, founder of ACCEPT and IQID, who wrestled with self-doubt when s...
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Season 10
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Episode 3
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6:46
Peak Perspectives: Embrace the Unexpected
Have you ever made a decision so unexpected that it completely changed the course of your life?Welcome to Peak Perspectives, a short-form spinoff of the ALP, where I share insights and stories from my new book,
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Season 10
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Episode 2
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3:57
Season 10 Premiere
Season 10 kicks off with exciting news and an audible sneak preview.(And that, dear listener, is what folks in the business call a teaser.)
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Season 10
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Episode 1
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19:56
The Admissions Directors Lunchcast Meets The ALP
Nathan Ament and Teege Mettille are the creators and co-hosts of the hit podcast,
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Season 9
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Episode 6
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54:52
Michael Keaton
(No, the other one.)What happens when two avowed GenXers record a podcast episode? From the host you get a bad reference to C+C Music Factory; from the guest you get helpful lessons on "how to vice president." Michael Keaton, VP for Enr...
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Season 9
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Episode 5
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53:40
Carin Smith
Carin Smith, domestic recruitment manager and Chicago regional representative for Beloit College (and a former member of Ken's team at Lawrence...
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Season 9
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Episode 4
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51:01
Jeff Blahnik
From the time he was a little boy, Jeff Blahnik always wanted to be "an attorney," but a moment of crisis halfway through law school changed his path. He's now the Vice President ...
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Season 9
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Episode 3
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49:41
Angela Frazier
Angela Frazier, Vice President of Student Services at Waukesha County Technical College (t...
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Season 9
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Episode 2
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55:32
Justin Draeger
Justin Draeger, President and CEO of the National Associat...
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Season 9
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Episode 1
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46:02
Rick Bailey on the importance of coherence, relevance, and organizing your work around your core values
Richard Harrison Bailey—the RHB behind RHB—joins the ALP to discuss the principle of Coherence; the virtuous cycle of relevance, relations...
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Season 8
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Episode 7
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1:04:02
Laura Kaub of the UNHCR asks, "Why is it so hard for exceptional students to get access to education?"
Laura Kaub, director of the Duolingo partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner...
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Season 8
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Episode 6
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47:25
Dan Saavedra on How He (and Others) Built StriveScan
How does someone go from being a lawyer and a photographer to found and lead the company that has reshaped the college fair experience for millions of students and more than 15,000 admission professionals representing more than 2500 institution...
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Season 8
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Episode 5
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53:44
Jen Dewar on Talking Yourself Into Doing Scary Things
What is it like to leave the familiarity of higher ed to join a tech company with a vision to change how the world thinks about language testing? Jen Dewar, Senior Director of S...
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Season 8
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Episode 4
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51:06
David Burge on Rational Transfer Policy, the Value of Service, and Oxford Commas
Get ready for an episode rife with random references when David Burge, VP for Enrollment Management at George Mason University and winner of the ...
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Season 8
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Episode 3
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53:11
Carolyn Noll Sorg on Experience Design and Going from Alongside Back to Inside Higher Ed
We have featured a bunch of folks who have gone from inside to "alongside" higher ed (including your host). Carolyn Noll Sorg, VP for Enrollment at
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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56:46
Ethan Sawyer on Figuring Out Who You Are and What You Care About
Season Premiere: Ethan Sawyer, founder of College Essay Guy, kicks off Season 8 of the ALP and we quickly learn it's not abo...
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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1:03:25
A Time for Leadership, Not Retrenchment—Paths forward after SCOTUS decisions in Harvard & UNC cases
In this special edition, Art Coleman (@ArtColemanDC), managing partner and co-founder of Educa...
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Season 7
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Episode 10
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30:45
Joffery Gaymon
Season Finale: Dr. Joffery Gaymon, Vice President for Enrollment at Auburn University, shares what it's like (and what it takes) to make the jump to one o...
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Season 7
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Episode 9
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48:46
Robert Gould, "Changing Admissions From Selecting to Belonging"
Robert Gould, Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management at Augsburg University (Minneapolis), offers a deep dive into an approach...
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Season 7
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Episode 7
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45:14
Allan Mathew
Allan Mathew, Director of Graduate Admissions at Tufts University, discusses the similarities and differences of graduate and undergrad admissions and what he's learned working at thr...
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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44:43