Maguire Associates

Kathy Dawley and Jessica McWade to Present at the ACT Enrollment Planners Conference

aheller@maguireassoc.com — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:07:31 +0000

Concord, MA – April 26, 2012 – President Kathy Dawley and Executive Vice President Jessica McWade are scheduled to speak at the ACT Enrollment Planners Conference which will be held in Chicago in July. Kathy will discuss the importance of institutional values in financial aid strategies; Jessica will lead a panel discussion on social media in higher education.

Before We’re Up to Our Necks in Aggregators, Let’s Get Out Our New Value Calculators!

aheller@maguireassoc.com — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:13:05 +0000

Senior Consultant Lawrence Butler discusses the impact of third-party data aggregators on college choice transparency and suggests ways institutions can manage this new development in “Before We’re Up to Our Necks in Aggregators, Let’s Get Out Our New Value Calculators!” (The New England Journal of Higher Education, Friday, April 20, 2012)

Larry Butler Discusses NPCs and Third-party Aggregators

aheller@maguireassoc.com — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:02:59 +0000

Senior Consultant Lawrence Butler examines the impact of third-party data aggregators on college choice transparency and suggests ways institutions can manage this new development in The New England Journal of Higher Education article, “Before We’re Up to Our Necks in Aggregators, Let’s Get Out Our New Value Calculators!”

Sarah Parrott talks Analytics at the 2011 Analytics Conference

smadey@maguireassoc.com — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:30:09 +0000

Sarah Parrott of Maguire Associates attended the 2011 SAS Analytics Conference in Orlando, FL during which Brooke Fortson of Inside Analytics interviewed her on the value of attending the conference and her favorite presentations. Click here to watch the complete interview.

Momentum Propels Maguire Associates Forward After Year of Unprecedented Growth

smadey@maguireassoc.com — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:24:57 +0000

U.S. Education Reform and National Security

smadey@maguireassoc.com — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:56:33 +0000

Maguire Associates participated in a conference call this morning with Joel Klein, former Chancellor of the NYC school system, and Condoleezza Rice. They’re co-chairs of the Council on Foreign Relations’ Task Force on “U.S. Education Reform and National Security.” In addition to the usual and yet essential laments about the American school year and school day remaining hostage to a centuries-old agrarian calendar and the continued supremacy of teacher seniority over teacher excellence, Rice and Klein offer three useful insights for framing the issue.

First, they are right to examine U.S. education – especially public education – through the lens of national security. Not accepting that the system is broken in some ways and that exceptional strategy, talent and resources are needed to repair it is, indeed, a clear and present danger. Next, and this one’s sensitive, Rice and Klein remind us that we are not attracting the best of our college graduates into the teaching ranks, unlike our competitors in Singapore, Taiwan, Germany, Finland and elsewhere. Yes, thankfully, there are many gifted, talented and committed teachers on these shores. There just aren’t enough of them! Of course, it’s not all about compensation. However, realizing pay scales that are at least a meaningful rounding error on what hedge-fund managers make would help. Finally, Rice and Klein speak to the essential role of education in restoring national purpose and cohesion. Is there any doubt that the decline in U.S. K-12 education is contributing to the deterioration of our public discourse?

We wanted to hear more from the Task Force today on solutions. However, their compelling framing of the issue could help bring us closer to tangible, productive outcomes.

Jack Maguire Featured in NEBHE Q&A Audio Interview

smadey@maguireassoc.com — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:44:29 +0000

Concord, MA – March 13, 2012 Jack Maguire’s recent Q&A audio interview, “Inequality: Q&A with Higher Ed Guru Jack Maguire” was featured on The New England Board of Higher Education’s website as well as in their weekly Newsblast. To listen in, click here.

Q&A on Inequality

aheller@maguireassoc.com — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:14:47 +0000

In a wide-ranging conversation with John Harney and Michael Thomas of the New England Board of Higher Education, Jack Maguire discusses the state of education and teaching in the United States and the impact of social and economic inequality on our society. Click here to listen.

Maguire Associates Featured in Article on Retention

aheller@maguireassoc.com — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:30:33 +0000

Concord, MA – March 13, 2012 – Maguire Associates’ research for Hobart and William Smith Colleges and the firm’s Leadership Retention Study are highlighted in Recruitment & Retention in Higher Education’s article, “Focusing on Retention at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.”

Teleseminar on the Future of Higher Education

aheller@maguireassoc.com — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:45:59 +0000

Chairman Jack Maguire joined a panel of experts in a far-reaching discussion on the future of higher education which was sponsored by the World Future Society. Members explored trends as well as the challenges and opportunities that will face educational leaders in the coming decades. Click here to listen.

Negotiation and Transparency

aheller@maguireassoc.com — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:12:04 +0000

Linda Maguire, Vice Chair of Maguire Associates, along with Kristin Tichenor, Senior Vice President of Enrollment and Strategic Initiatives at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and Audrey Smith, Dean of Enrollment at Smith College, discuss ways to balance competing priorities in higher education in a presentation at The College Board New England Forum. (January 2012)

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Sarah Parrott to Speak at NEACAC Conference in June

aheller@maguireassoc.com — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:00:29 +0000

Concord, MA – February 6, 2012 –Sarah Parrott, Senior Consultant at Maguire Associates, will be joined by Jim Fowler of Dean College in a discussion of the use of data-based analytics in enrollment management at the NEACAC Conference, which will be held in Portland, ME, in June.

When the Elephant Is the Room

smadey@maguireassoc.com — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:23:34 +0000

Senior Consultant Larry Butler examines the state of the American higher education system and addresses this elephant in (that is) the room in his most recent article: “When the Elephant Is the Room.” (The New England Journal of Higher Education, Thursday, January 12, 2012).

A Panel Discussion on Inequality’s Implications for Educational Leaders

smadey@maguireassoc.com — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:21:47 +0000

Maguire Associates sponsored a panel discussion in the Fall of 2011 on the impact of social and economic inequality on educational institutions, the workforce, and society. Click here to listen to the event as broadcast by WBUR’s A World of Ideas.

Does Your University Want to Enroll American Students?

aheller@maguireassoc.com — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:10:05 +0000

Linda Maguire, Vice Chair of Maguire Associates, and Senior Vice President Tara Scholder discuss ways to attract American students to non-U.S. colleges and universities at the 33^rd EAIR (European Association for Institutional Research) Forum. (August 2011)

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