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Jennifer Jones
Jennifer joined the University of Alabama as the director of academic retention in August 2005. In that role, she evaluated student retention data to create, implement, and manage appropriate support programs for first-year students struggling to acclimate to campus life, primarily managing InsideUA, a Web-based retention program designed to engage first-year students in an online community and connect them with campus resources and information. This fall, Jennifer will start teaching in the higher education administration graduate program at UA. Prior to joining the University of Alabama in 2005, Jennifer served as a consultant for Accenture, a global management consulting firm, and garnered significant work experience in residential life and university development through positions at the College of William and Mary, Hamline University, the University of Connecticut, and the University of Eastern Illinois.
Stephanie Rankin
Stephanie and colleagues developed and launched the CSS in 2003 as a comprehensive academic support services resource for faculty, staff, and students. Academic Advising, Career Services, Counseling Services, Disability Services, and Learning Services comprise the CSS. Stephanie is a member of the college’s Enrollment Management and Retention Committees and chairs the Campus Wellness Network (CWN). The CWN’s members include faculty and staff who meet on a regular basis and determine interventions for students at risk. She also teaches and advises in the college’s First Year Seminar (FYS) program, specifically developing an intensive advising seminar program in conjunction with the assistant director of academic advising. She provides annual training for FYS faculty focusing on developmental advising issues and fostering advising relationships. In 2007, she was recognized as an Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate national semifinalist by the National Resource Center for The First Year Experience and Students in Transition. Stephanie coordinates the fall and spring Early Warning Program (EWP) and academic probation student support programming. Prior to joining Elizabethtown College in 2001, Stephanie was an academic advisor at the University of South Dakota’s Academic Advising and Testing Center (1993-99). She and colleague Lucky Huber piloted the initial Freshman Seminar Program.
Diane Smith
Grays Harbor College (GHC) takes a multifaceted approach to student success. In collaboration with student services and instruction, programs supporting the success of all students include new student orientation, FYE, peer mentoring, online learning workshops, and the early alert program. Diane is responsible for all of those programs in addition to two programs that focus on special populations: GHC’s “Prepared to Succeed” advising program is for students who place into pre-college coursework, and the “Complete and Compete” program is targeted to student-athletes at GHC. Much of this work was started when Diane served as Title III grant director from 2004-09 and has been carried forward to her current position. She is also on the Instructional Management Team, the Student Services Management Team, the advising committee, and the wellness committee. In 2000, Diane received the GHC President’s Award for Excellence as an administrator. She also started the Student Success Conference (SSC) under the Title III grant, and it is now sponsored by the GHC Learning Center.
Barry Wolf
Barry is a licensed clinical psychologist who joined Albion College in 2004. In 2006, he developed the Academic Success Program (ASP), a multidimensional program designed to promote increased success and retention in Albion College’s highest-risk students. The ASP received the 2009 Noel-Levitz Retention Excellence Award and the 2010 NACADA Outstanding Advising Program Award, identifying it as one of the most effective and cutting-edge retention programs in the country. Barry’s training and background provide him a unique perspective on the psychological dynamics underlying students’ academic performance. He specializes in both systemic and individual issues related to student success and retention. Barry provides consultation to several colleges and universities, and he routinely presents on issues related to retention, academic achievement, academic probation, and strategies and interventions to help address struggling students.
February 13 - 15, 2012 :: Atlanta, GA

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Hyatt Regency Atlanta
265 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
To reserve your room, please call 888-421-1442. Please indicate that you are with the Academic Impressions group to receive the group rate.
Room Rate:
The rate is $169 for single or double occupancy, plus applicable tax.
Room Block Dates:
A room block has been reserved for the nights of February 12 - 14, 2012
Rate Available Until:
Make your reservations prior to January 28, 2012. There are a limited number of rooms available at the conference rate. Please make your reservations early.
Additional Information:
Discover the vibrant Atlanta attractions nearby the hotel, many within walking distance. Step right outside the doors for a fascinating look at Atlanta's rich culture and history on world-famous Peachtree Street. Stroll to historic sites, cultural attractions, world-class shopping, and fine dining. Enjoy easy access to top downtown Atlanta attractions, from entertainment to business centers. The hotel is a 15-minute drive to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and offers an indoor connection to the Peachtree Center Station of the MARTA public rail system. Plan a sightseeing tour of Atlanta's best attractions from this centrally located Atlanta hotel near Georgia Aquarium, Peachtree Center Mall, Georgia World Congress Center, AmericasMart, CNN Center, Fox Theater, Atlanta Civic Center, High Museum of Art, Turner Field, and Philips Arena.
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Registration Fee Includes:
Full access to all conference sessions and materials, access to the networking reception on Monday, breakfast and lunch on Tuesday, and breakfast on Wednesday, as well as refreshments and snacks throughout the conference.




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