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Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel Boston, Mass.

Feb. 3–4, 2011

New England Forum Program

The PracTical and The TacTical —SolutionS for today’S education profeSSional

WelcomeWelcome to the 2011 New England Regional Forum — an event that provides an unmatched opportunity to join friends, colleagues and leaders to help shape the future of education. The Program Planning Committee has worked diligently to develop an exciting program, “The Practical and the Tactical: Solutions for Today’s Education Professional,” which will explore topics of critical importance for education professionals in New England and beyond.

Whether you are a first-time attendee or a participant for many years, we feel that this year’s forum will offer a wide range of opportunities to learn from prominent speakers and experts, attend workshops, and discuss strategies, best practices and programs developed to increase rigor and student achievement. Please add your voice to what promises to be a thought-provoking program of conversation and learning. We hope that you will leave the forum feeling enthused, inspired and informed with fresh ideas that will enrich your professional lives.

Sincerely,

The 2011 Regional Forum Program Planning Committee and the New England Regional Office

Larissa Baia, ChairAssociate Vice President of Enrollment ManagementManchester Community CollegeManchester, N.H.

Robert AligInterim Vice President New England Regional Office, The College Board Waltham, Mass.

Nancy BarileAP English Teacher Revere High SchoolRevere, Mass.

David Belanger Director of Student Financial ServicesSmith College Northampton, Mass.

Anthony BerryAssociate Director, AdmissionsTrinity College Hartford, Conn.

Paul BruléDirector of Counseling ServicesSaint John’s High School Shrewsbury, Mass.

Joseph P. CammaranoAssistant Professor, Departments of

Political Science and Public and Community Service Studies

Providence College Providence, R.I.

Thomas ClearyChair, Education Department Castleton State College Castleton, Vt.

Debra Cloutier-BaggsGuidance Counselor Lewiston High School Lewiston, Maine

Daniel CoutureDirector of Student Financial ServicesSaint Michael’s College Colchester, Vt.

Arthur B.W. CusterDean of Faculty Avon Old Farms School Avon, Conn.

Crystal FinefrockAssociate Director of Financial AidPlymouth State University Plymouth, N.H.

Lanita Foley Associate Director of College CounselingPhillips Academy Andover, Mass.

Andrew FosterDirector of Financial Aid Albertus Magnus College New Haven, Conn.

Iris GodesAssistant Vice President of Enrollment ManagementQuinsigamond Community CollegeWorcester, Mass.

Adrian Haugabrook Vice President for Enrollment Management

and Student Success, Chief Diversity Officer, President’s Office

Wheelock College Boston, Mass.

Lloyd HuntDirector of Instruction Thornton Academy Saco, Maine

William H. Hurry Jr.Executive Director Rhode Island Higher Education Assistance

AuthorityWarwick, R.I.

David JaneyAssociate Director of Financial AidBoston University Boston, Mass.

Stephen JoyceDirector of Student Aid Bowdoin College Brunswick, Maine

Doris J. KurtzSuperintendent of Schools Consolidated School District of New BritainNew Britain, Conn.

Chris LucierVice President for Enrollment ManagementUniversity of Vermont Burlington, Vt.

2011 Regional Forum Program Planning Committee

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AP® Studio Art Exhibit

The New England Regional Office is pleased to display several works of art created by AP® Studio Art students from our region. This annual rotating exhibit is displayed in memory of our colleague and friend, Paulo Zina, who had begun work on this initiative before he passed away in May 2008. You may view the artwork outside Atlantic 1 Ballroom, and at the reception on Thursday evening inside the Atlantic Ballroom.

Paulo, K–12 educational manager in the New England Regional Office, was best known for his quick wit and clever sense of humor, but “Señor Zina” was also a dedicated educator and caring friend. A former Spanish teacher and AP Coordinator at Ludlow High School in Massachusetts, Paulo continued to have a positive influence on students through his work in the New England Regional Office. He missed the classroom but knew that he could have a greater impact on kids through his role at the College Board.

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A Message from the President

Dear Colleague:

On behalf of the entire College Board, welcome to your 2011 Regional Forum. I am so pleased that you have joined us for a discussion on this year’s theme, “The Practical and the Tactical — Solutions for Today’s Education Professional.”

At the College Board, we have long believed that face-to-face interaction is critical to fostering personal relationships and to reaching agreement on complicated subjects. With the political and economic landscape shifting beneath our feet almost daily, we hope that you will use this unique opportunity to share your thoughts and ideas with colleagues who are deeply committed to, and passionate about, education.

We’re going to start by picking up the conversation from Forum 2010 in Washington, D.C., where we spent the better part of three days evaluating the College Completion Agenda and Trends in College Pricing reports. But we are also adding some new twists, thanks to your input and creativity. In response to the recommendations of our members, the College Board has commissioned an Arts Academic Advisory Committee (AAC) to advise on developments in the fields of dance, music, theater, visual arts and emerging art forms. The Arts AAC also established the first annual Award for Excellence and Innovation in the Arts, and we hope you will join us as we celebrate this inaugural event here at the Forum.

While you’re enjoying the festivities, keep your eye out for members of the regional council and the Program Planning Committee. These dedicated individuals once again devised a remarkable program that tackles the current obstacles and opportunities for students, schools and colleges, and they deserve a great deal of appreciation for their efforts.

To all of you, thanks once again for taking the time to participate in this critical forum, and for your commitment to improving education — the cause of our lifetime.

Sincerely,

Gaston Caperton

Michelle K. McCaffreyCollege Counselor St. Johnsbury Academy St. Johnsbury, Vt.

Doran B. MorfordGuidance Counselor Winnacunnet High School Hampton, N.H.

Peter NeelyDirector of Studies, College CounselorThayer Academy Braintree, Mass.

Sandra OliveiraExecutive Director of Financial AidProvidence College Providence, R.I.

James L. O’NeillSuperintendent of Schools Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School DistrictJaffrey, N.H.

Fran RabinowitzSuperintendent of Schools Hamden Public Schools Hamden, Conn.

Julie SavinoDean of University Financial AssistanceSacred Heart University Fairfield, Conn.

Irvin ScottAcademic Superintendent, High SchoolsBoston Public Schools Boston, Mass.

John SheaProject Director/Principal Big Step Forward, Rochester School DepartmentRochester, N.H.

Ellen P. SparkDirector of Counseling Pomperaug High School Southbury, Conn.

Caesar T. StorlazziUniversity Director of Student Financial

Services and Chief Financial Aid Officer

Yale University New Haven, Conn.

Linda SturmDirector of Guidance South Portland High School South Portland, Maine

Kristin R. TichenorVice President for Enrollment Management Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, Mass.

James TiltonDirector of Financial Aid Brown University Providence, R.I.

Louis Vincent ToroDirector of Guidance Classical High School Providence, R.I.

Julie H. TraskDirector, Guidance DepartmentWellesley High School Wellesley, Mass.

Ronné P. TurnerDean of Admissions Northeastern University Boston, Mass.

Paul WeizerProfessor and Chair Department of

Economics, History, and Political Science

Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, Mass.

Susan WilliamsDirector of School-College PartnershipsSouthern Maine Community College South Portland, Maine

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Welcome New MembersEasthampton High School Easthampton, Mass.

ITT Technical Institute: Wilmington Wilmington, Mass.

Springfield High School of Science & Technology Springfield, Mass.

College Board Membership Anniversaries75 Year

Connecticut College, New London, Conn.

50 Year

Fairfield University, Fairfield, Conn.

Lasell College, Newton, Mass.

Stonehill College, Easton, Mass.

University of New Hampshire, Durham, N.H.

25 Year

Amherst Regional High School, Amherst, Mass.

Danvers High School, Danvers, Mass.

Falmouth High School, Falmouth, Mass.

Hingham High School, Hingham, Mass.

La Salle Academy, Providence, R.I.

Milton Academy, Milton, Mass.

The Rivers School, Weston, Mass.

Vermont Technical College, Randolph Center, Vt.

New England Regional Office StaffRobert AligInterim Regional Vice President

David AdamsSenior Director, K–12 Services

Mary Ellen AuriemmaSenior Educational Manager, K–12 Services

Heather W. AyresSenior Educational Manager, K–12 Services

Joe BellavanceSenior Director, Higher Education Services

Alan BernsteinSenior Educational Manager, K–12 Services

Patricia BlanchetteSenior Director, K–16 Initiatives

Maura CoxDirector, Regional Operations

Arthur DoyleVice President, College Success Implementation

Amanda FrancisMeeting Planner

Katherine FrankRegional Associate

Jacqueline GiordanoSenior Educational Manager, Higher Education Services

Alexis GuayExecutive Assistant to Regional Vice President

Aileen HarbourRegional Associate

Robert Wolcott Regional Associate

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Registration Hours

The registration desk is located on the 3rd floor, Outside Aegean Room.

Certificate of Attendance — CEUThe College Board is an authorized provider of IACET continuing education units (CEU). One CEU is equal to 10 contact hours of participation in an organized continuing education experience offered by an organization that has met strict criteria and guidelines.

Please visit www.iacet.org for details.

In the back of this program is a worksheet on which to write the name of each CEU-eligible session you attend. A designated College Board staff person will validate your worksheet before you leave the session. After the forum, total your hours and drop off your completed and signed worksheet at the registration desk. Your certificate will be mailed to you. Assembly meetings, the business meeting and other special meetings are not eligible for CEUs.

Learning Lab

Stop by the Learning Lab to meet with representatives from the New England Regional Office as well as representatives of College Board programs and services. Find out the latest information and get answers to questions you have about the SAT®, the PSAT/NMSQT®, the College Board’s new Net Price Calculator and more. You will also be able to get data relative to your school or district as well as check your e-mail at the Internet café.

The Learning Lab is located in the Caspian Room, 3rd floor.

Voting PrivilegesEach College Board member institution is eligible to appoint one delegate to each of the three national assemblies of the College Board. All delegates are entitled to vote in the assembly to which they are appointed and at the Annual Meeting of the Members of the College Board at the regional forum. There will be voting cards in each delegate’s registration packet.

Room CapacitySeating in session rooms is limited. Due to fire regulations, we must limit the attendance at sessions by the designated room capacity. If you arrive at a session room where no seating is available, please choose to attend another session.

Hotel InformationRenaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel 606 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210 800-266-9432

ParkingThere are numerous parking garages within walking distance of the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel, including those listed below. Please note that the College Board will not validate parking for the 2011 New England Regional Forum.

Rates subject to change

Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel — Valet Only 606 Congress Street 617-338-4111 On-site parking fee $42 daily

There are also additional garages and open air lots in close proximity to the hotel.

Park Lane Seaport Garage One Park Lane Boston, MA 02210 617-723-1488 2–10 hours $2010–24 hours $30

LAZ Parking Lot 390 Congress Street Boston, MA 02210 617-737-3363 Daily Rate $12

Seaport Garage World Trade Center Seaport Boulevard (between B Street and Seaport Lane) directly across from the World Trade Center 1–10 hours $1924 hours $32

Registration Hours

Wednesday: 4–7 p.m.

Thursday: 7:30 a.m.–5:45 p.m.

Friday: 7 a.m.–1 p.m.

Learning Lab Hours

Thursday: 10 a.m.–noon and 1–5 p.m.

Friday: 8–11:30 a.m.


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10:30–11:45 a.m.

A1. Achieving Academic Success » Mediterranean

This discussion will look at the success high schools and local colleges have had in student transitions when they work together to review academic needs. We will explore some examples of successful models that focus on K–12/higher ed curricular alignment and proficiency standards. Participants will learn to identify opportunities and implement strategies for early intervention and college readiness planning.

Moderator(s): Patty Blanchette, Senior Director, K–16 Initiatives, The College Board

Presenter(s): Nancy Barile, AP English Teacher, Revere High School and Adjunct Professor, Emmanuel College; Pam McCafferty, Dean of Enrollment Management, Fitchburg State University; Charles P. Collins, State Director, Early College for ME Center for Career Development

A3. Exploring Issues in Choosing and Experiencing Higher Education Among Asian American Populations » Georges

Asian Americans experience all the issues of choosing and attending a college that confront the majority population, plus others that may be imposed on them by familial or cultural expectations, including that of being perceived as the “model minority.” Often these assumptions about careers or education adversely affect their choices of college and/or careers. Participants in this session will explore current research on the subject as well as some practices that have been used to help Asian American students at the high school and college levels.

Moderator(s): Peter Neely, Director of Studies, Thayer Academy

Presenter(s): Trang Thanh Nguyen, Senior Assistant Director of Admission for Multicultural Recruitment, Wheaton College; Samuel D. Museus, Assistant Professor of Higher Education College of Education and Human Development, University of Massachusetts Boston; Tony K. Lu, University of Connecticut School of Law

A4. The Language of Financial Aid » Pacific A

The language of financial aid requires clarification and precision. The various words that college professionals use to explain price should be reduced to about four or five concepts that are easily explained on a website and that are accurate for income bands for families. This approach is consistent with the future implementation of the Higher Education Opportunity Act, but the language of financial aid professionals requires additional attention. This presentation addresses this issue by translating the words and concepts currently in use to nomenclature that the public is likely to use in thinking about other financial transactions, such as buying a home or purchasing a car. It also focuses on the difference between the everyday speech of college administrators and the everyday speech of families and students preparing to apply to college.

Presenter(s): C. Anthony Broh, Broh Consulting Services, LLC

A5. Investing in Potential: How to Effectively Retain First-Generation Students Through Access Programs » Atlantic 3

Northeastern University’s Torch Scholars Program and Foundation Year, both innovative initiatives to close the achievement gap between high school and college, offer replicable models to effectively identify, enroll and retain first-generation, low-income college students. Participants will draw from best practice strategies from two distinct start-up programs that invest in talented students who have not yet demonstrated academic success at their true potential. Presenters will share outcomes from a unique noncognitive selection process and the development and implementation of a precollege bridge program, as well as effective academic support, cohort learning and mentoring for students who are considered at risk of early college departure. The session will include the student and community perspective of program impact to show how both programs motivate students to achieve at high levels despite barriers to success. Participants will derive effective strategies to ensure student success for low-income, first-generation college students at their own institutions.

Moderator(s): Ronné Patrick Turner, Associate Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admissions, Marketing, Northeastern University

Presenter(s): Jana McCarthy, Director, Opportunity Scholarships and Outreach Programs, Northeastern University; Molly Dugan, Director, Foundation Year, Northeastern University; Alison Cunningham, Program Associate, Summer Search Boston

Sessions: Thursday, Feb. 3

8:45–10:15 a.m.

Opening Session Featuring Keynote Speaker Wes Moore » Pacific Ballroom

Wes Moore is a youth advocate and author. Moore is a graduate of Valley Forge Military College (1998), Johns Hopkins University (2001) and Oxford University (2004). Moore served a combat tour in Afghanistan in 2005-06 as a paratrooper and captain in the U.S. Army, and as a White House Fellow– appointed special assistant to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (2006-07). Moore grew up between two worlds — amid affluent classmates and struggling neighbors. His bad behavior eventually resulted in his enrollment in military school, where he was company commander by graduation.

In 2000, The Baltimore Sun ran an article about how Moore, despite his troubled childhood, had just received a Rhodes Scholarship. At the same time, the Sun was running stories about four African American men arrested for the murder of an off-duty police officer. One of the men was just two years older than Moore, lived in the same neighborhood and was also named Wes Moore.

The juxtaposition of their lives and the questions it raised had a profound impact on Moore. He delved into their parallel biographies, discovering startling similarities and important divergences. This experience inspired his memoir The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates. Moore is committed to being a positive influence and helping kids find the support to enact change. With a high school student dropping out every nine seconds, Moore says that public servants — teachers, mentors and volunteers — are as imperative to our national standing and survival as our armed forces.

A2. Community College Convocation » Brewster

Join your colleagues for a special interest session devoted to dialogue about issues pertinent to community college professionals in New England.

8–8:45 a.m.

Breakfast » Pacific Ballroom Foyer


A6. Senior Enrollment Management Roundtable » Atlantic 2

Back by popular demand — this highly successful roundtable is back for the fourth year in a row! Join your colleagues in a highly interactive session as we discuss our current challenges and opportunities, and try to paint the strategic and operational landscape one, three, and five or more years in the future. We cover a lot of ground in a short time!

Moderator(s): Chris Lucier, Vice President for Enrollment Management, University of Vermont

Presenter(s): Larissa R. Baia, Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management, Manchester Community College; Adrian K. Haugabrook, Vice President, Enrollment Management and Student Success and Chief Diversity Officer, Wheelock College; Kevin Kelly, Director of Admissions, University of Massachusetts Amherst

A7. Pipeline — The Bumpy Road to Developing Successful Urban Outreach Programs » Pacific C

Many colleges and universities have developed programs that are designed to reach out to urban students in K–12 schools to try to encourage them to attend college. Hear from some veterans of these programs about what has worked and not worked over the years. Also learn more about the resources available, training for staff and ways to engage your communities in this outreach. We’ll have representatives from law school, undergraduate schools and urban high schools discuss these programs and the types of partnerships that are most helpful in guiding students toward higher education.

Presenter(s): MJ Knoll-Finn, Vice President for Enrollment, Emerson College; Christopher Grant, Assistant Director of Admission, Emerson College; Michelle Allison, Associate Director of Admission, Thomas Jefferson School of Law; Danielle Pape, Dean of Educational Partnerships, Boston Preparatory Charter Public School

1:15–2:30 p.m.

B1. Early College and Dual Enrollment Programs » Pacific A

Dual enrollment and early college programs have become increasingly popular as a means to help the transition to college, to accelerate students’ learning and to assist first-generation students in accessing college. The presenters will describe best practices at their institutions and present data to answer the following questions: What is the track record of such programs? Do early college and dual enrollment programs support or compete with AP® programs? Are these programs effective in delivering college-level/rigorous course work? Do these programs have an impact on first-generation and underserved populations?

Presenter(s): Charles P. Collins, State Director, Early College for ME Center for Career Development; Rhona Free, Vice President, Academic Affairs, Eastern Connecticut State University; Susan Williams, Director of School to College Program, Southern Maine Community College; Jill Frankfort, Program Director, Jobs for the Future

B2. Building Financial Literacy » Pacific B

Please join representatives from the 2009 Greenhouse Grant winner — Mount Wachusett Community College — as they present a session on their winning program, “Building Financial Literacy.” This project was written to address the problem of the large number of students, many of whom are low income and disadvantaged, whose knowledge of financial planning is limited or nonexistent. The effect of this is seen in the lack of access to higher education, risk of dropping out, low-paying jobs, struggles with bills and credit card debt. By providing access to financial literacy and skill building, the college is paving the way for students to be wise stewards of their finances, with the ability to plan, prepare and work toward their goals.

Presenter(s): Rebeccah Sonn, Community Partnerships Director GEAR UP-CAPP, Mount Wachusett Community College; Pati Gregson, Vice President of Access and Transition, Mount Wachusett Community College

B4. Engaging Students from First Year to Graduation: The Impact of Bunker Hill Community College’s Student Success Agenda » Atlantic 3

Spearheaded by its Achieving the Dream and Engaged Campus Initiatives, Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) is employing multiple strategies of engagement to increase student retention, persistence and program completion. This presentation shares data on increased student success in BHCC’s first-year seminars and learning communities, pedagogies, and practices proven to foster student engagement, as well as sample tools for assessing the impact of student success efforts.

Presenter(s): Lori A. Catallozzi, Director of Learning Communities, Bunker Hill Community College

B5. Best Practices for a Financial Aid Appeals Process » Brewster

Financial aid professionals are increasingly challenged to manage higher numbers of appeals. This session will be an opportunity for colleagues to discuss these issues and hear suggestions for the best way to handle this process in the future.

Presenter(s): Julie Wickstrom, Director of Financial Assistance, Boston University; Judy Keyes, Director, Student Financial Management, University of Massachusetts, Boston; Lynne Myers, Director of Financial Aid, Holy Cross College


12–1 p.m.

Lunch Featuring Regional Awards » Pacific Ballroom

Please join your fellow regional forum attendees for lunch and the presentation of awards recognizing your colleagues in New England!

B3. Guidance and Admission Assembly » Atlantic 1

The Guidance and Admission Assembly (GAA) provides a forum for members to discuss issues and actions related to supplying educational opportunities for all students at crucial transition points in their lives. The assembly identifies and responds to the needs of its members as they work, individually and collectively, to encourage students and families to keep options open and to offer opportunities for student access and success. It presents opportunities for members to engage in dialogue and make their recommendations known to the GAA Council, to the Board of Trustees and to the members of the College Board. The assembly addresses issues related to professional ethics and educational standards, and it provides advice on College Board programs and services related to such functions as early awareness, precollege planning, assessment, admission and retention.

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B6. Institutional Financial Management » Atlantic 2

Tuition pricing and discounting (and therefore aid) are all central to enrollment management. Typically, the admission, finance and financial aid offices do not get many opportunities to participate in discussions about how pricing and aid policies impact enrollment as well as other segments of the university. This panel will discuss financial management, net tuition and financial aid through their respective lenses.

Moderator(s): Jim Tilton, Director, Office of Financial Aid, Brown University

Presenter(s): Anne Marie Martorana, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Wheelock College; Jeffery Solomon, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Kristin Tichenor, Senior Vice President of Enrollment and Institutional Strategy, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

B7. If the Price Is Right: How Net Price Calculators Promote Better Decision Making » Georges

Many prospective students and their parents think that the “sticker price” is what they’ll be asked to pay to attend college. They may rule out a college that could be a great fit or conclude that no college is affordable because of their financial circumstances. Others understand that financial aid reduces out-of-pocket costs. However, not knowing how much they will be expected to provide — until a few months before classes start — leaves little time to plan if savings and available income are not enough. While expected family contribution calculators have been around for years, a more recent approach has emerged in the form of net price calculators. Uncle Sam is now requiring all institutions to provide a way for students to estimate their net price. What are the benefits of these calculators and what are the pitfalls? This session reviews the role of net price calculators in college planning and decision making, and panelists share their experiences and best practices for helping families get the best possible information from these tools.

Presenter(s): Patricia Reilly, Director of Financial Aid, Tufts University; Anne Sturtevant, Director, Enrollment Services & Access Initiatives, The College Board

2:45–4 p.m.

C1. The Liberal Arts and Higher Education: Intellectual Life and Transformation » Pacific C

In this session, we will explore the value of the intellectual life to college students and administrators. We will attempt to show how a willingness to be open minded and creative can lead students and staff to transformational experiences in their lives. As “college chatter” increases in our secondary schools, we want to encourage high school teachers and administrators to keep the conversations about books and ideas in the forefront. Why do we go to college? It’s about ideas, engagement, growth and embracing the unknown.

Presenter(s): Karen M. Kothe, Associate Dean of Admissions, Bates College; Edward L. Walker, Associate Director of College Counseling, Prospect Hill Academy Charter School; Kirk Daulerio, Associate Dean of Admissions, Bowdoin College

C2. Integrated Marketing — Creating Communities that Work » Atlantic 2

This session will focus on the partnership between enrollment managers and their Web/social media staff in looking at how we think about the role of the Web in admission. We’ll discuss what we’ve learned so far regarding topics such as practicality and ethics of searching the Web to find out more about applicants, creating outreach opportunities for community building and recruitment, the role staff should play in the social media realm, and staying on top of the newest innovations. The focus will be on policy building, lessons learned and what we think we see going forward.

Presenter(s): MJ Knoll-Finn, Vice President for Enrollment, Emerson College; Michael Petroff, Web Manager, Emerson College; Ronné Patrick Turner, Associate Vice President and Dean of Admissions and Marketing, Northeastern University; Kerry Salerno, Director of Marketing and Communications, Northeastern University

C3. AP® Developments, Updates and Future Directions » Brewster

Join College Board staff for a discussion on future developments in AP designed to help educators provide AP opportunities to their students. Participants will learn about plans to increase support for AP teachers and the ways in which the College Board works with colleges and universities to ensure that credit, placement and admission opportunities are maintained and expanded. Information will also be shared about forthcoming

changes to AP science, history and world language courses, changes that will enable teachers to promote depth of learning over breadth of content coverage and foster in students the development of 21st-century skills.

Presenter(s): Marcia Wilbur, Executive Director of Content Development, Advanced Placement Program, The College Board

C5. Using ePortfolio for Student Learning, Showcase and Assessment: Can We Have It All? » Mediterranean

ePortfolio is often used as a tool to improve student learning, to showcase student work or for assessment. While many schools focus on one area, Tunxis Community College is using ePortfolio for all three. This presentation will share strategies for a successful ePortfolio implementation. Yes, we can have it all!

Presenter(s): Laura M. Gambino, Computer Information Systems Program Coordinator, ePortfolio Coordinator, Tunxis Community College; George Sebastian-Coleman, Assistant Professor of English, Tunxis Community College


C4. College Scholarship Service Assembly » Atlantic 1

The College Scholarship Service Assembly (CSSA) provides a forum for members to discuss policies, practices and procedures designed to help students and families prepare to meet the costs of postsecondary education. The CSSA articulates the ideals and principles that should animate the administration of student financial aid. It promotes the sharing of information and ideas among secondary schools and school systems, postsecondary institutions, and public and private agencies that are involved in helping students and families learn about, apply for and obtain financial aid.


C6. Common Core State Standards: An Update. » Pacific A

This summer the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers released K–12 Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics. These standards represent an important step for American K–12 education, providing an evidence-based, internationally benchmarked and logical educational progression for students to be college and career ready when they graduate from high school. How do the standards seek to accomplish this? How far along are states in adopting the standards, and what steps will they need to take? What are the implications for current state testing, existing curricula and college readiness for school districts?

Moderator(s): Heather W. Ayres, Senior Educational Manager, K–12 Services, The College Board

Presenter(s): Dan Hupp, Assessment Coordinator for Maine High Schools, Maine Department of Education; Susan Wheltle, Director, Office of Humanities, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education; Allen Dimacali, Associate Director, Mathematics Curriculum and Standards, The College Board; Joely Negedly, Associate Director, English Language Arts Curriculum and Standards

C7. A Conversation on Retention: What Are People Thinking About? » Atlantic 3

At both the national and institutional levels, increasing attention is being given to the retention and ultimate graduation of students. What are the concerns of higher education professionals about this topic? Maguire Associates will report on the results of a retention survey of over 850 college and university administrators and then engage a panel of practitioners and the audience in a discussion on this topic. Where have gains been made in the area? What kind of institutions seem to be most at risk? How have Information systems been employed to track retention data? Are there new insights into why students leave school and where they go? Join us for a conversation with colleagues about what your college or university is doing to address attrition. Listen to and share ideas for how institutions can better organize themselves to understand and improve retention and graduation rates.

Presenter(s): Patricia Casey, Senior Vice President, Maguire Associates; Kate O’Connor, Vice President, Enrollment Management, Lasell College; Laurie Pohl, Vice President, Enrollment and Student Affairs, Boston University

C8. School–College Partnerships to Inspire Student Success: The Three C’s — Coordination, Collaboration and Communication » Pacific B

This session will focus on the key components of a college readiness partnership between a high school and a university. Presenters will explain the history of the partnership and its benefits, including improved relations within the local community; share best practices; outline specific partnership activities; and discuss data to illustrate the impact of these activities on student participation, particularly that of underserved students, in postsecondary education.

Presenter(s): Carolyn Richards, Director of Guidance and Assessment, Somerville Public Schools; Walker Coppedge, Associate Director of Enrollment, Tufts University; Andy Cahill, Program Coordinator, College Advising Corps, Massachusetts Campus Compact, Tufts University

4:15–5:30 p.m.

D1. Putting “Student” Back into Student Search » Brewster

Over three million students a year express an interest in attending college. Institutions spend valuable resources trying to reach these students. What’s the secret to getting on a student’s radar screen? This panel of students and parents will discuss their student search experiences and provide valuable insight into the best way to communicate with potential applicants.

Moderator(s): Joe Bellavance, Senior Director, Higher Education Services, The College Board

Presenter(s): Panelists will be students and parents from Massachusetts area schools.

D3. Step One: Find the Funding; Expand Rigor and College Readiness Through Powerful Funding Sources » Pacific C

In this session, participants will learn about current funding sources, most in the form of grants to expand rigor and college readiness to underrepresented students. With plans to support all types of initiatives, such as increasing graduation and matriculation rates, linking school districts with institutions of higher education, and achieving equity for advanced academics, districts require additional support to reach such ambitious goals. Current and upcoming grants from the federal and state levels enable strong funding for district-level initiatives and reform, but only those who are aware of upcoming grants are best suited to prepare applications that power forward a district’s needs, data and overall messaging necessary for excellent applications. Finally, participants will learn how the College Board can collaborate with school districts and institutions of higher learning on grant applications.

Presenter(s): Cassandra Allen, Director of District Outreach, The College Board

D4. Removing Structural Barriers to Student Engagement » Mediterranean

Capital Community College (CCC) participates in two national initiatives, Achieving the Dream and the Carnegie Statway project, both designed to improve student performance in developmental courses and beyond. As part of these initiatives, Capital identified institutional barriers to student engagement and designed interventions to work in concert to eliminate them. The perceived barriers included students’ lack of connection to the institution and use of its available services, the length of the developmental sequence, and academic disengagement.

In this interactive session, an interdisciplinary panel from CCC will discuss identifying institutional barriers to success and mitigating them through (a) interventions for specific groups, (b) accelerated course work and (c) curriculum redesign.

Presenter(s): Mary Ann Affleck, Academic Dean, Capital Community College; Doris Arrington, Dean of Students, Capital Community College; Ray Hughes, Acting Division Director of Developmental and General Studies, Capital Community College; Jacqueline Phillips, Director of the Welcome Center, Capital Community College; Andre Freeman, Chair of the Mathematics Department, Capital Community College


D2. Academic Assembly » Georges

The Academic Assembly offers a forum for members to discuss issues and actions related to providing educational opportunities for all students. The assembly promotes educational excellence and equity through the articulation and elaboration of academic standards, as well as standards for the delivery of curriculum and instruction horizontally across the disciplines and vertically across the education continuum. It is a setting to address topics on curriculum, articulation, assessment, school governance structures and sustained professional development.

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D5. Connect Aspirations to a Plan: Best Practices in Postsecondary Preparation » Atlantic 3

Through the Connect Aspirations to a Plan initiative, the MELMAC Education Foundation is dedicated to increasing the number of Maine students immediately enrolling in a postsecondary program upon high school graduation.

Foundation grants require implementation of specific research-based practices beginning in middle school and continuing through each high school grade level, up to and including the first semester of postsecondary matriculation. Complementing these best practices, grantee high schools are endowed with broad flexibility to develop and implement — with the assistance of foundation-supplied coaches — site-specific programming deemed by the local community to meaningfully encourage postsecondary education.

This session will feature elaboration of foundation-required best practices as well as locally developed initiatives currently being implemented across the State of Maine, including efforts by the Maine Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (MASFAA) to provide assistance for families — at their local schools — who are negotiating the financial aid application process.

Presenter(s): Wendy Ault, Executive Director, MELMAC Education Foundation; Tony McLaughlin, MELMAC Coach, MELMAC Education Foundation; Piet Lammert, Assistant Principal, Camden Hills Regional High School; Sue Spaulding, Director of Guidance, Livermore Falls High School; Linda Sturm, Director of Guidance, South Portland High School; Karen Tilbor, Dean of Postsecondary Planning, Mt. Ararat High School; Gary Weaver, Associate Director of Student Aid, Bowdoin College; Lucia W. Whittelsey, Director of Financial Aid, Colby College

D6. Getting Financial Aid to Hard-to-Reach Populations » Atlantic 2

Too many community college students who may be eligible for student aid do not apply for it. Research indicates that low- and moderate-income students who are eligible for need-based federal financial aid are the least likely to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The consequences of not filing a FAFSA may be that a student attends college only part time or works more than 20 hours a week, two factors that reduce the chance of successfully completing a degree. Participants will examine the reasons why students are underutilizing financial aid opportunities, and then review examples of successful programs, policies and recommendations on financial aid administration that are specific to the community

college student population from the College Board’s recently released report, The Financial Aid Challenge: Successful Practices That Address the Underutilization of Financial Aid in Community Colleges.

Presenter(s): Ron Williams, Vice President, Community College Initiatives, The College Board; Anne Sturtevant, Director, Enrollment Services and Access Initiatives, The College Board; Lizbeth Gonzalez, Financial Aid Director, Nashua Community College

D7. A Consumer Approach to Paying for College » Pacific B

This session describes the branches of a “college-bound decision tree” for examining the major decision points for families as they (1) save for college; (2) choose their college; (3) pay for college and (4) repay their college loans. Each of these decisions is fraught with branching complexities and limited transparency. The presentation explores the pathways and financial consequences for families who are increasingly tied to major milestones of American life. Elements of the presentation come from the presenter’s 2010 publication, Planning for College: A Consumer Approach to the Higher Education Marketplace.

Presenter(s): C. Anthony Broh, Broh Consulting Services, LLC

Friday, Feb. 4

8–9:15 am

E1. All Students Are “AP Material” » Atlantic 2

Conard High School is 40 percent minority and 23 percent free and reduced-price lunches, yet last year it had the highest equity and excellence number in the state of Connecticut. Conard High School will present how it increased AP Exam taking by almost 43 percent in an environment where roughly half its student body are members of traditionally underrepresented and/or socioeconomically disadvantaged populations.

Presenter(s): Tom Moore, Assistant Superintendent for Administration, West Hartford Public Schools

E2. Managing Up » Pacific C

Wondering how to help your president and trustees better understand the volatility of admission work? Wishing your boss had a better understanding of the ever-changing admission landscape before setting those enrollment and revenue goals for the coming year? This session is aimed at deans and directors of admission looking for ways to educate decision-makers at their home institutions about, among other things, setting realistic goals, maintaining good relationships with secondary schools and understanding the uncertainties of recruitment outcomes.

Moderator(s): Kristin Tichenor, Senior Vice President of Enrollment and Institutional Strategy, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Presenter(s): Gail Berson, Dean of Admission and Student Aid, Wheaton College; Don Honeman, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, Clark University; Audrey Smith, Dean of Enrollment, Smith College

Sessions: Thursday, Feb. 3–Friday, Feb. 4

5–7:30 p.m.

Reception and New England AP Studio Art Exhibition » Atlantic 1 Ballroom

Please join your colleagues for hors d’oeuvres and cocktails to unwind after a full day of forum fun! Artwork created by AP Studio Art students from across New England will be on display.

7:30–8 a.m.

Light morning refreshments » Pacific Ballroom Foyer

Coffee, tea and fruit will be provided.


E3. Pathways to Success in Developmental Education » Pacific B

Mount Wachusett Community College developed a system for students to successfully accelerate developmental course completion, transition to college credit courses and apply to competitive degree programs. Come learn about the one semester combined developmental and college credit English course as well as the multiple pathways to acceleration of the math curriculum.

Presenter(s): Vincent M. Bates, Dean, School of Liberal Arts, Math, Education Developmental Studies, Mount Wachusett Community College; Eileen O. Costello, Dean, School of Health Sciences and Community Service Programs, Mount Wachusett Community College

E4. Meeting the Challenges of College Readiness and Placement for Low-Income, First-Generation Students from Urban Public Schools » Pacific A

A panel of counselors and administrators from high-performing charter and magnet schools will discuss the challenges to successful preparation, placement and retention when working with largely low-income, first-generation minority students. These counselors and administrators will explain how they work to meet those challenges.

Moderator(s): Alan Bernstein, Senior Educational Manager, K–12 Services, The College Board

Presenter(s): Doreen Kelley-Carney, College Counselor, Academy of the Pacific Rim; Nora Dowley, Dean of Enrichment, Codman Academy; Nina Keough, Program Manager, Edward W. Brooke Charter School; Diane Scott, College Counselor, Academy of the Pacific Rim

E5. The Economics and Affordability of Higher Education » Atlantic 3

The rising costs associated with higher education have been prominent in the media, in the halls of state legislatures and the U.S. Congress, on our high school and college campuses, and at the tables of many homes of aspiring and prospective college students. Many colleges and universities are grappling with the issue of how to maintain a level of affordability so that all students have access to a quality higher education experience while understanding the fact that the fastest-growing segment of the population coming to campus are those who are low income or who come from under-resourced communities. Through interactive exchange, this panel will underscore the relevancy of the topic and examine the value of a college education and the current research on issues of the economics and affordability of higher education.

The panelists will also identify pipeline practices that are promising or proving effective from high school through college. Finally, the panel will offer a set of recommendations that school counselors, community service providers, policymakers, funders and higher education institutions can employ to meet the challenges of affordability.

Moderator(s): Adrian K. Haugabrook, Vice President, Enrollment Management and Student Success Chief Diversity Officer, Wheelock College

Presenter(s): Ann Coles, Senior Associate and Director, Pathways to College Network Institute for Higher Education Policy, Senior Fellow, ACCESS; Bob Giannino-Racine, Executive Director, ACCESS and Center for College Affordability; M. Seamus Harreys, Associate Vice President and Dean of Enrollment and Career Services, Northeastern University

E6. SAT Subject Tests™: How to Help Students Enhance Their Applications » Brewster

How can SAT Subject Tests™ complement and enhance a student’s college application portfolio? Which students would benefit the most from SAT Subject Tests? When should students consider taking the SAT Subject Tests? How should students decide which SAT Subject Tests to take to help showcase their achievements? Participants in this session will learn what the SAT Subject Tests measure and ways that the tests can help different types of students provide a more complete picture of their achievements and abilities. The relationship between SAT Subject Tests and other standardized tests (e.g., SAT, AP, ACT) will also be examined.

Presenter(s): Eliel Gonzalez, AP Math Teacher, East Longmeadow High School; Matthew DeGreeff, Director of College Counseling, Middlesex School; Matthew McGann, Associate Director of Admissions and Director of Recruitment, MIT; Katharine Fretwell, Director of Admissions, Amherst College; Linda Liu, SAT Program, The College Board

E7. Explore the New SAT® College and Career Readiness “Benchmark” » Mediterranean

The College Board’s College Readiness Pathway assessments provide aligned college and career readiness “benchmarks” that indicate the level of proficiency associated with a high probability of college and career success. The new SAT college and career readiness “benchmark” enables educators and administrators to gauge students’ progress toward college and career readiness. Please join your College Board regional staff for a preview of the new SAT college and career readiness “benchmark” and how it may be used to measure the effectiveness of current high school academic programs at preparing students for college.

Moderator(s): Patricia Blanchette, Senior Director, K–16 Initiatives, The College Board

Presenters: Jeff Link, Executive Director, SAT Strategy, The College Board; Andrew Wiley, Executive Director, Research and Development, The College Board

11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

F1. Everything I Know About Admission, I Learned From The Office » Mediterranean

Although The Office is a hilarious TV show about life at Dunder Mifflin, it also has relevance for your college admission career. From dealing with coworkers, your boss and helicopter parents to realizing why your office hasn’t yet embraced the Social Web, this presentation will encourage you, challenge you and leave you with much to consider about your work, about your colleagues and about the virtues of new technologies.

Presenter(s): Adam Epstein, Senior Assistant Director of Admission, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Sessions: Friday, Feb. 4

9:30–11 a.m.

Annual Meeting of the New England Members of the College Board » Pacific Ballroom

Join your New England Regional Chair, Paul Brulé, for the 2011 meeting of the members.

The agenda includes:

• Reports from the chair of the New England Regional Assembly

• Results of regional assembly elections

• Report from the regionally elected College Board Trustee

• Reports from regionally elected representatives serving on national committees

Additionally, this year’s meeting will include a vote on proposed changes to the New England Regional Assembly Governance Structure. The New England Regional Council completed a scheduled review of the assembly’s governance plan, and has recommended updates to the current structure. For more information about what these proposed changes entail, see the governance document in your packet.

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Sessions: Friday, Feb. 4

F2. The College Completion Agenda: A Practical Guide to College Access and Success » Pacific A

In December 2008, the Commission on Access, Admissions and Success in Higher Education issued 10 recommendations that address the demands and challenges currently facing the education sector in the United States. State Legislatures, policymakers and educators play a large part in advancing each of these recommendations. To advance the work of policymakers and educators, the College Board and the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) have partnered together to produce The College Completion Agenda, a practical guide for state legislators to align their education policymaking to the recommendations. This session will explore the highlights of the guide, including state diagnosis and evaluation tools for each recommendation. This guide can be of real value for legislators and educators, providing them with tools to become even more positive and active forces in education reform.

Presenter(s): John Lee, Policy Director, Advocacy & Policy Center, The College Board; Marcus Lingenfelter, Director, State Government Relations, The College Board

F3. Community College and High School Partnerships: Two Perspectives » Atlantic 3

Community colleges in our region are working more closely with their high school colleagues than ever before. This workshop will highlight the initiatives at Berkshire Community College and Cape Cod Community College. At Berkshire, the focus has been on junior year testing, curriculum development and offering high school seniors the opportunity to take a college course. At Cape Cod, the College Connection Program strives to prepare all seniors for enrollment in college by providing admission overview sessions, course placement testing, personal assistance with completing the FAFSA, and advising and registration meetings on site at our nine partner schools. Presenters will share their learning and insights about working with their high school colleagues.

Presenter(s): Liz Recko-Morrison, Coordinator of Assessment and Testing, Berkshire Community College; Lisa J. Fedy, Director, College Connection Program, Cape Cod Community College; Bryan Freeland, Outreach Counselor, College Connection Program, Cape Cod Community College; Kurt Lawson, Outreach Counselor, College Connection Program, Cape Cod Community College

F4. Advisory 101: The Hows and Whys of Developing an Advisory Program » Pacific C

Personalization strategies that build success for all students! Would you like to create additional structures in which the aspirations, strengths, weaknesses, interests and level of progress of each student are well-known so that students cannot remain anonymous? Advisory programs have been shown to increase attendance rates, decrease disciplinary issues, create a sense of belonging and develop personal relationships for every student. This seminar will provide a guide to implementing your advisor–advisee program, what makes an advisory program successful and why the programs sometimes struggle.

Presenter(s): Jill Leach, Wellness Coordinator, Hopkinton Public Schools

F5. Direct Lending from the Servicing Perspective » Pacific B

As the federal student loan system moves entirely to direct lending, loan servicers will be providing all customer service to student borrowers and will be selected by the federal department of education. Two representatives from Sallie Mae will discuss their role in student loan servicing under direct lending. Additionally, the session will also provide a servicing perspective from an institutional financial services representative who has been involved in direct lending services for many years.

Moderator(s): Jim Tilton, Director, Office of Financial Aid, Brown University

Presenter(s): Joe Eng, Technical Consultant, Sallie Mae; Tracie McGinity, Senior Account Manager, Sallie Mae; Wynette Richardson, Director of Student Financial Services, Brown University

F6. “That’s Not What This Financial Aid Letter Says ...” » Atlantic 2

Students, parents and, yes, even school counselors continue to have difficulty understanding financial aid award letters due to the fact that there is no standard format. The confusion lies in knowing how much the family has to pay depending on how the loan portion of the award is presented. This portion of the ongoing question — Which school is the best fit? — is made more complicated when factoring hidden expenses. The new College Board resource, the Net Price Calculator, will be part of the discussion.

Presenter(s): Monica Blondin, Director of Financial Aid, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Beth Doane, Guidance Counselor, Yarmouth High School; Jim Montague, Guidance Counselor, Boston Latin School; June L. Schlabach, Director of Financial Aid, Plymouth State University

F7. PSAT/NMSQT® Skills Reporting Changes: Using New Feedback to Improve College Readiness » Georges

The PSAT/NMSQT® provides extensive feedback on the critical reading, mathematics and writing skills students need to be successful in college and beyond. Beginning with the 2010 administration, PSAT/NMSQT reports reflect a new set of skills, the same college readiness skills reported on by the ReadiStep™ and SAT® assessments.

In this session, participants will learn how PSAT/NMSQT skill categories have changed and how these changes affect student and educator reports. Participants will also learn how to utilize various PSAT/NMSQT reports, such as the Summary of Answers and Skills report, to identify skill gaps, implement curricular adjustments, improve college readiness, and prepare students for the SAT and state assessments.

Presenter(s): Glenn Milewski, Executive Director, PSAT/NMSQT Program, The College Board; Robin O’Callaghan, Senior Director, Test Development, The College Board


Regional CouncilPaul Brulé, ChairDirector of Counseling ServicesSaint John’s High SchoolShrewsbury, Mass. Larissa Baia, Chair-ElectAssociate Vice President of Enrollment ManagementManchester Community CollegeManchester, N.H.Peter Neely, Past Chair Director of Studies, College CounselorThayer AcademyBraintree, Mass. Robert Alig, Ex Officio Interim Vice PresidentNew England Regional Office The College BoardWaltham, Mass. Nancy BarileAP English TeacherRevere High SchoolRevere, Mass. Anthony BerryAssociate Director, AdmissionsTrinity CollegeHartford, Conn. Debra Cloutier-BaggsGuidance CounselorLewiston High SchoolLewiston, Maine Lanita Foley Associate Director of College CounselingPhillips AcademyAndover, Mass. Iris GodesAssistant Vice President of Enrollment ManagementQuinsigamond Community CollegeWorcester, Mass. Adrian Haugabrook Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success, Chief Diversity Officer,

President’s OfficeWheelock CollegeBoston, Mass. William H. Hurry Jr. Executive DirectorRhode Island Higher Education Assistance AuthorityWarwick, R.I.Doris Kurtz, Ex Officio Superintendent of SchoolsConsolidated School District of New BritainNew Britain, Conn.Chris LucierVice President for Enrollment ManagementUniversity of VermontBurlington, Vt. Michelle K. McCaffreyCollege CounselorSt. Johnsbury AcademySt. Johnsbury, Vt. Doran B. MorfordGuidance CounselorWinnacunnet High SchoolHampton, N.H.

Sandra OliveiraExecutive Director of Financial AidProvidence CollegeProvidence, R.I.Ellen P. SparkDirector of CounselingPomperaug High SchoolSouthbury, Conn. Kristin R. TichenorVice President for Enrollment ManagementWorcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, Mass. James Tilton, Ex Officio Director of Financial Aid Brown UniversityProvidence, R.I.Julie H. TraskDirector, Guidance DepartmentWellesley High SchoolWellesley, Mass. Ronné P. Turner, Ex Officio Dean of AdmissionsNortheastern UniversityBoston, Mass. Susan WilliamsDirector of School-College PartnershipsSouthern Maine Community College South Portland, Maine

Academic Division Advisory CommitteeDoris J. Kurtz, ChairSuperintendent of SchoolsConsolidated School District of New Britain New Britain, Conn. Lloyd Hunt, Vice ChairDirector of InstructionThornton AcademySaco, Maine Joseph P. CammaranoAssistant Professor, Departments of Political Science and Public and Community

Service StudiesProvidence CollegeProvidence, R.I. Thomas ClearyChair, Education DepartmentCastleton State CollegeCastleton, Vt. Chris LucierVice President for Enrollment ManagementUniversity of Vermont Burlington, Vt. James L. O’NeillSuperintendent of SchoolsJaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School DistrictJaffrey, N.H.Fran RabinowitzSuperintendent of SchoolsHamden Public SchoolsHamden, Conn.

Irvin ScottAcademic Superintendent, High SchoolsBoston Public SchoolsBoston, Mass.John SheaProject Director/PrincipalBig Step Forward, Rochester School DepartmentRochester, N.H.Paul WeizerProfessor and Chair, Department of Economics, History and Political ScienceFitchburg State University Fitchburg, Mass. Arthur B.W. Custer, Ex Officio Dean of Faculty Avon Old Farms SchoolAvon, Conn.

Financial Aid Division Advisory CommitteeJames Tilton, Chair Director of Financial AidBrown UniversityProvidence, R.I. Crystal Finefrock, Vice Chair Associate Director of Financial Aid Plymouth State UniversityPlymouth, N.H. David Belanger Director of Student Financial ServicesSmith CollegeNorthampton, Mass. Daniel CoutureDirector of Student Financial ServicesSaint Michael’s CollegeColchester, Vt. Andrew FosterDirector of Financial AidAlbertus Magnus CollegeNew Haven, Conn. Adrian K. Haugabrook Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success, Chief Diversity Officer,

President’s Office Wheelock College Boston, Mass. William H. Hurry Jr.Executive DirectorRhode Island Higher Education Assistance AuthorityWarwick, R.I. David JaneyAssociate Director of Financial AidBoston UniversityBoston, Mass. Stephen JoyceDirector of Student AidBowdoin CollegeBrunswick, Maine Julie SavinoDean of University Financial Assistance Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, Conn.

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Caesar T. Storlazzi, Ex Officio University Director of Student Financial Services and Chief Financial Aid OfficerYale UniversityNew Haven, Conn. Linda SturmDirector of GuidanceSouth Portland High SchoolSouth Portland, Maine Kristin R. TichenorVice President for Enrollment ManagementWorcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, Mass. Louis Vincent ToroDirector of Guidance Classical High SchoolProvidence, R.I.

Community College Advisory CommitteeCharles P. Collins, ChairState DirectorEarly College for MESouth Portland, MaineRay M. Di Pasquale PresidentCommunity College of Rhode IslandWarwick, R.I.Joyce HedlundPresidentWashington County Community CollegeCalais, MaineLucille JordanPresidentNashua Community CollegeNashua, N.H.Joyce M. JudyPresidentCommunity College of Vermont Montpelier, Vt.Dorsey L. KendrickPresidentGateway Community CollegeNew Haven, Conn. Ann S. McDonaldExecutive Vice PresidentMount Wachusett Community CollegeGardner, Mass. Joseph MesquitaAssistant Dean of StudentsManchester Community CollegeManchester, Conn. Wilfredo NievesPresidentCapital Community CollegeHartford, Conn. John C. NormanDean of Continuing EducationNorthwestern Connecticut Community CollegeWinsted, Conn.

Robert Ross, Ex OfficioDirector, BioTeach ProgramMassachusetts Biotechnology Education FoundationCambridge, Mass. Mary R. ScerraVice President of Academic Affairs/CAOManchester Community CollegeManchester, N.H. William C. Warren, Chair EmeritusAssociate Director, Commission on Technical and Career InstitutionsNew England Association of Schools and CollegesBedford, Mass.

Regional Members of National CommitteesBoard of TrusteesGail BersonDean of Admission and Student Aid and Vice President for EnrollmentWheaton CollegeNorton, Mass.Gary D. MeunierSchool CounselorWeston High SchoolWeston, Conn.Adrian MimsDean of StudentsBrookline High SchoolBrookline, Mass.

Guidance and Admission Assembly Council Gary D. Meunier, ChairSchool CounselorWeston High SchoolWeston, Conn.Ronné P. TurnerAssociate Vice President of Enrollment and Dean of Admissions and MarketingNortheastern UniversityBoston, Mass.James Washington Jr.Director of Admissions OutreachDartmouth CollegeHanover, N.H.

College Scholarship Service Council Virginia S. HazenDirector of Financial AidDartmouth CollegeHanover, N.H.Seo KimAdvisory Panel on Student ConcernsHarvard UniversityCambridge, Mass.

Caesar T. StorlazziDirector of Student Financial Services and Chief Financial Aid OfficerYale UniversityNew Haven, Conn.

Academic Assembly Council Jonathan M. Chu, Chair-ElectAssociate Professor of HistoryUniversity of Massachusetts BostonBoston, Mass.Arthur B. W. CusterDean of FacultyAvon Old Farms SchoolAvon, Conn.Arthur EisenkraftDistinguished Professor of Science EducationUniversity of Massachusetts BostonQuincy, Mass.

Community Colleges Advisory PanelLucille A. JordanPresidentNashua Community CollegeNashua, N.H.

College Scholarship Service National Nominating CommitteeChristopher H. LucierVice President for Enrollment ManagementThe University of VermontBurlington, Vt.

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In order to receive continuing education units (CEUs) for your participation in the New England Regional Forum 2011 sessions, follow these instructions:

At the end of each eligible session you attend, have the designated College Board staff person stamp or attach a sticker to your worksheet before you leave the room. After the forum, total your hours, and either drop off your completed and signed worksheet at the registration desk, fax it to 781-663-2743, or mail it to Regional Forum CEUs, The College Board, 1601 Trapelo Road, Suite 12, Waltham, MA 02451-7333. Your certificate will be mailed to you at the address you indicate below. Please provide all information.

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