Bridging Recruitment & Retention Efforts: The Emerging Scholars Program

In this episode of Admit It , host Dr. Alex Fronduto sits down with a team from SUNY Brockport to explore their SEM Conference presentation, “Bridging Recruitment & Retention Efforts: The Emerging Scholars Program.” Joined by Dr. Sara Kelly , Vice President for Enrollment Management; Jianna Howard , Academic Success Coordinator; and Thomas Chew , Director of New Student and Transition Programs, the conversation highlights how institutions can better align recruitment and retention strategies to support student success from day one. The team shares the development and impact of the Emerging Scholars Program, offering insights into how cross-functional collaboration—spanning enrollment, academic success, and student transition programs—can create a more seamless and supportive student experience. They discuss the challenges institutions face when these efforts operate in silos, and how intentional design can bridge those gaps to improve both access and persistence. This episode provides practical takeaways for enrollment leaders, student success professionals, and anyone looking to better connect the front end of enrollment with the long-term success of students Host: Dr. Alex Fronduto Faculty Lead, M.Ed in Higher Education Administration & Associate Teaching Professor Northeastern University Guests: Dr. Sara Kelly, Vice President for Enrollment Management, SUNY Brockport Jianna Howard, Academic Success Coordinator, SUNY Brockport Thomas Chew, Director of New Student and Transition Programs, SUNY Brockport

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Bridging Recruitment & Retention Efforts: The Emerging Scholars Program is an episode from Admit It, An AACRAO Podcast by James Miller.

This episode is 38:35 long.

This episode was published on Apr 8, 2026.

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