PCACAC Webinars
2024-2025 PCACAC Leadership Education
Webinar Certificate Program
How to Earn the Certificate:
Attend 5 out of 6 sessions provided virtually. Certificates will be awarded at the 60th PCACAC Annual Conference April 6 - 8, 2025 in Richmond, VA. A video for each webinar will be posted on this page. If you are not able to attend one or more webinars, you may watch it and complete the evaluation to confirm that you viewed it.
Who Can Attend and Earn the Certificate?
You must be a PCACAC member to attend and earn the certificate. If you are not a PCACAC member, please join PCACAC ($55) before registering for your first session.
2024-2025 Webinars
October 31, 2024
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Artificial Intelligence (High School & College)
Description:
High School: College List, College Essay, Letter of Recommendation Writing
College: Letter of Recommendation Ranking, Essay Summary, Review Ranks, GPA Entry, Scholarship Review
Speakers:
Damian Garcia, Co-Director of College Counseling, Glenelg Country School (MD)
Rick Clark, Executive Director of Strategic Student Access, Georgia Institute of Technology (GA)
Kathleen Voss, Regional Director of Admissions, Georgia Institute of Technology (VA)
Admission Practices Committee Host: Kathleen Voss, Regional Director of Admissions, Georgia Institute of Technology (VA)
November 21, 2024
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Mental Health
Description:
Student Stress/Pressure, Essay Concerns, Reporting, Letters of Recommendation, Staff Mental Health
Speakers:
Eli Clarke, Director of College Counseling, Commonwealth Academy (VA)
Federico Glitman, Associate Director of Admission, The George Washington University (DC)
Admission Practices Committee Host: Mike Nixon, Senior Associate Director of Admissions, University of Maryland (MD)
December 19, 2024
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Financial Aid
Description:
Financial Aid Distribution, Ethical Implications of Merit vs. Need
Speakers:
Jill Semmens, Program Manager, School Support, Collegiate Directions, Inc. (MD)
Anthony Ambrogi, Director of College Counseling, St. Catherine's School (VA)
Admissions Practices Committee Host: Kathleen Voss, Regional Director of Admissions, Georgia Institute of Technology (VA)
January 23, 2025
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Ethical Marketing
Description:
Admission rates to certain majors/programs
How much is too much marketing?
Housing availability based on application date or deposit date?
Texts, Calls, Platforms, Digital, Social media engagement, social checks/presence in review, Text Messaging Protocols
Speakers:
Wendy Ayala, Scholars Program Director, Collegiate Directions, Inc. (MD)
Julia Hixson, Associate Director of College Counseling, Woodberry Forest School (VA)
Dave Mabe, Senior Associate Dean of Admissions, Washington & Lee University (VA)
Admissions Practices Committee Host: Vickie Garner, Director of College Counseling, Worcester Preparatory School (MD)
February 20, 2025
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Data Privacy & Application Fraud
Description:
Federal/State Acts in the State
Implications
Proactive Measures
Fraudulent Applications/Process
Application Services
Ghostwriting
Speakers:
Scott Anderson, Senior Director, Association Engagement, Common App (VA)
Amy Moffatt, Assistant Vice President for Admissions – Towson University (MD)
Jake Talmage, College Counseling Director, St. Paul’s School for Boys (MD)
Admissions Practices Committee Host: Jake Talmage, College Counseling Director, St. Paul’s School for Boys (MD)
March 27, 2025
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Affirmative Action: Where Are We Now?
Description:
What’s happening on college campuses? impact, student’s reaction, future implications
Speakers:
Hamzat Saba, Direct of College and Alumni Programs, Thurgood Marshall Academy (DC)
Ben Toll, Dean of Undergraduate Admission, The George Washington University (DC)
Admissions Practices Committee Host: Emily Coffey, Co-Director of College Guidance, The Gunston School (MD)
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