Professional Development

Coordinates and assists in the development and presentation of programs and activities related to professional education. Members will have the ability to chair subcommittees to plan and run our various Professional Development programs. As a committee, members will discuss various new programs and ways to enhance current traditional programs. The committee is also responsible for developing timelines, mission statements, and curriculum for each event. This committee is an excellent opportunity members will be able to develop their management skills, event planning abilities, and also be able to network with professionals in secondary education and higher education--a wonderful Professional Development experience in itself!

 

NEW! Coffee with Counselors

As we continue to navigate the shifting landscape of college admission together, the NEACAC Professional Development Committee is excited to share a new, free webinar series: Coffee with Counselors, aimed at bringing admission leaders from higher ed. together with colleagues on the high school side to share real-time advice in support of students.

• Webinar #1, on Testing Policies, will be Tuesday, October 21st, at 9:00am. 
• Webinar #2, on Holistic Admissions, will be Tuesday, November 18th, at 9:00am.
• Webinar #3, on Last-Minute Advice for the Regular Decision Round, will be Tuesday, December 16th, at 9:00am.

Last-Minute Advice for the Regular Decision Round 

While Early Decision and Early Action applications dominate much of the fall conversation, Regular Decision remains a critical pathway for the majority of college-bound students—and it deserves our renewed attention.

 

We hope you can join our next "Coffee with Counselors" webinar on December 16th at 9:00am featuring Christina Berardi (Salve Regina), John McEachern (Boston University), and Emily Petersell (Connecticut College) as they share their perspectives on what makes Regular Decision applicants compelling, how they build their incoming classes during this pivotal round, and how counselors can help  students stand out in a crowded applicant pool.

 

In a unique cycle this year, our conversation will give counselors some practical next steps, whether this is your first or 30th year in the field.

Register HERE

Subcommittee Chairs:

Danielle Walsh, The Taft School - Career Colloquium
Courtney Kipp Nardo, Greenwich Country Day School - Rising Leaders Program
Wintress Ross, University of South Carolina - Middle Management Workshop (Pre-Conference option for AMC)
Meghan D'Angremond, Phillips Academy Andover - Advanced Counselor Roundtable
Michaela Tarmey, Northeastern University - Student in Admission Forum
Katherine Kistner, Catholic Memorial - Mentorship Program
Ariel Leitao Leonelli, Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Summer Institute

Committee Members:

Emily Casey, Wentworth Institute of Technology
Amy Chung, Boston College
Dana Clark, The Williams School
Karen Gerrior Mariani, High Point University
Taylor Hart, Boston College
Nina Hind, Brewster Academy
Winnie Maloney, Choate Rosemary Hall
Sinead McGrath, Wentworth Institute of Technology
Leah Miller, St. Michael's College 
Brianna Montecalvo, University of Rhode Island
Juan Orta, Fitchburg State
Erin Russo, Northeastern University
Allison Sherlock, Boston University
Luigi Solla, Moses Brown School
Dauri Torres, Miami University (Ohio)