Ep. 45: Using AI in Admissions and A Few Thoughts About Leadership
Description
AI continues to be a hot topic in college admissions and enrollment marketing circles. On this episode, Lenell Hahn from Southeast Missouri State (SEMO) joins Jeremy to discuss how and why her admissions team is utilizing AI to help with different tasks, and she offers some thoughts on a few leadership topics.
Timestamps:
07:31 - How to figure out where AI can help
10:58 - The value of a chatbot
16:50 - Other ways AI is helping SEMO team members be more efficient
19:39 - Staff development and navigating both 1-on-1 and group meetings
25:46 - Dealing with burnout as a leader
Guest Name: Lenell Hahn, Director of Admissions, Southeast Missouri State University
Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lenellhahn/
Guest Bio: Joining Southeast Missouri State University’s Office of Admissions in July 2003, Lenell Hahn has over 20 years of experience in higher education admissions and recruitment. She has served as director of admissions since January 2013. Lenell provides leadership for the development and implementation of effective strategies to attract, enroll and retain new students and advocate for access to higher education.
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