Jay Jacobs
03/14/22 • 42 min
Jay Jacobs, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management at the University of Vermont, shares a journey that starts with love at first sight (not only with college enrollment as a career but with a higher ed partner) and continues with a rapid ascent in the profession built through intentional career steps (College of New Jersey, Colgate, UChicago Booth School, U of Miami) including a life-changing caravan with three kids under age 3 up I-95 in the middle of winter and the middle of a pandemic.
Shout-outs to Terry Cowdrey, John Haller, Gary Ross, Lynn Holcomb, Karen Long and, of course, Callie Brown Jacobs.
Rapid Descent
- Walkout song: Mother by Danzig
- Best recent read: The Birth of Loud: Leo Fender, Les Paul, and the Guitar Pioneering Rivalry that Shaped Rock 'n' Roll by Ian S. Port
- Eager to read next: The Privileged Poor by Anthony Jack
- Favorite podcast: Up First, The Daily, Smartless
- Favorite thing to make in the kitchen: Chicken Florentine ... also breakfast with bacon, eggs, and pancakes.
- What he uses to take and keep notes: Microsoft Notes + a nifty little Quartet desktop whiteboard.
- Memorable bit of advice: His mother advising Jay that "sh!t happens."
- Bucket list: Going to South America + teaching his kids to ski.
Theme music arranged by Ryan Anselment.
The ALP is supported by RHB. Music arranged by Ryan Anselment
Jay Jacobs, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management at the University of Vermont, shares a journey that starts with love at first sight (not only with college enrollment as a career but with a higher ed partner) and continues with a rapid ascent in the profession built through intentional career steps (College of New Jersey, Colgate, UChicago Booth School, U of Miami) including a life-changing caravan with three kids under age 3 up I-95 in the middle of winter and the middle of a pandemic.
Shout-outs to Terry Cowdrey, John Haller, Gary Ross, Lynn Holcomb, Karen Long and, of course, Callie Brown Jacobs.
Rapid Descent
- Walkout song: Mother by Danzig
- Best recent read: The Birth of Loud: Leo Fender, Les Paul, and the Guitar Pioneering Rivalry that Shaped Rock 'n' Roll by Ian S. Port
- Eager to read next: The Privileged Poor by Anthony Jack
- Favorite podcast: Up First, The Daily, Smartless
- Favorite thing to make in the kitchen: Chicken Florentine ... also breakfast with bacon, eggs, and pancakes.
- What he uses to take and keep notes: Microsoft Notes + a nifty little Quartet desktop whiteboard.
- Memorable bit of advice: His mother advising Jay that "sh!t happens."
- Bucket list: Going to South America + teaching his kids to ski.
Theme music arranged by Ryan Anselment.
The ALP is supported by RHB. Music arranged by Ryan Anselment
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Susana Briscoe-Alba
Susana Briscoe-Alba, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Mount St. Mary College in New York and founder of the Grit and Purpose Academy shares a story about the journey from a time in her life of being someone not wanting to be heard to someone setting a course for leaders to create environments where everyone can be made to feel seen, valued, and heard.
Special shout out to ALP alumna, Jennielle Strother, whom Susana met through the podcast.
To take Susana's LinkedIn survey, which we discuss in this episode, go here.
This episode is dedicated to the memory of Susana's mother, Damaris.
Rapid Descent
- Walkout song: Coming in Hot by Andy Mineo and LeCrae
- Best recent read: Turn the Ship Around! by Lt. David Marquet.
- Eager to read next: Win the Day: 7 Daily Habits to Help You Stress Less & Accomplish More by Mark Batterson.
- Favorite podcast: The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
- Favorite thing to make in the kitchen: Pernil (Dominican roasted pork shoulder, which is what Susana believes they'll be serving when she gets to heaven ... and I believe her.)
- What he uses to take and keep notes: Google Docs + a Moleskine
- Memorable bit of advice: "Don't dim your light simply because it makes others uncomfortable."
- Bucket list: "Vacationing to Bora Bora with my love bug, Eric Alba."
Theme music arranged by Ryan Anselment.
The ALP is supported by RHB. Music arranged by Ryan Anselment
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Amy Cembor
Amy Cembor, Senior Associate Dean of Admission at Providence College (go Friars!) and former president of New England Association for College Admission Counseling, shares insights about life on the secondary and higher ed sides of the table, resistance against just going after what's next, and a story about an unfortunate mic drop moment in Las Vegas that, were this a video podcast, would reveal deep shades of red on Ken's face. 5
Shout-outs to Darryl Uy, Marie Bigham and LaSalle Bakery.
Rapid Descent
- Walkout song: Standing Outside the Fire by Garth Brooks
- Best recent read: Untamed by Glennon Doyle.
- Eager to read next: Anything by Elin Hilderbrand that can serve as a beach read
- Favorite podcast: Dare to Lead and Unlocking Us, both by Brene Brown.
- Favorite thing to make in the kitchen: Karen Chen (Oklahoma State) has a killer recipe for garlic mashed potatoes with cream cheese and bacon.
- What he uses to take and keep notes: Listmaster app ... and conference giveaway notepads..
- Memorable bit of advice: "People will forget what you said and what you did, but they will never forget how you made them feel."
- Bucket list: Get my Ph.D!
Theme music arranged by Ryan Anselment.
The ALP is supported by RHB. Music arranged by Ryan Anselment
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