Empowering Perspectives: Women Leaders in College Admission Counseling

04/09/24 • 28 min

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In this episode, NACAC Board Director Tahirah Jordan Crawford leads an engaging discussion with two accomplished women leaders in the world of college admission counseling, covering topics such as finding joy in the work, leadership, work-life balance, and overcoming challenges. Gain valuable insights into the experiences and perspectives of women who are shaping the landscape of higher education.

Guests: Whitney Soule, vice provost and dean of admissions at the University of Pennsylvania, and Joy St. John, director of admissions at Harvard College.

Moderated by Tahirah Jordan Crawford, Senior associate director and director of multicultural recruitment at Columbia College

Guests: Whitney Soule, vice provost and dean of admissions at the University of Pennsylvania, and Joy St. John, director of admissions at Harvard College.

Moderated by Tahirah Jordan Crawford, Senior associate director and director of multicultural recruitment at Columbia College

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