Module2Interview_w_MaryKate

Interview with Mary Kate (editing this so it bumps to top of recent changes)
 * She explained the process they use now (as of only a couple of weeks):
 * AY (Apply Yourself) – through Admissions (I think they started this just after I was admitted)
 * She checks once a day or every two days for students that have fully applied or started the process
 * AY allows prospective student to either simply inquire or apply. If they apply they can submit all materials (purpose statement, resume, recommendation letters, etc.) online
 * Mary Kate emails them and starts application folder
 * Rates them in contact log (Tristan mentioned this last night)
 * ISSA emails the student
 * //**How does ISSA get email addy?**// (GM)
 * from MK
 * Faculty emails the student (Tristan for MS, Allan Jeong for PhD)
 * //**How does faculty get email addy?**// (GM)
 * from MK
 * She said current method is most aggressive in reaching out to students (she’s been with the program since its inception in 1998)
 * Alumni Council gets involved in correspondence (this would be Greg, Erik, Christie, Tristan, Marguerite)
 * //**How does AC get involved? What do they do (email??) (GM)**//
 * //**yes they email**//
 * Currently 25 applications for PhDs, only 3-4 of them domestic, approximately 75% were admitted
 * **//Where all these stats for PhDs? What about Masters numbers?// //(GM)//**
 * //**will clarify**//
 * **Issues facing applicants:**
 * Money – international students must document how they will support themselves and family before getting documentation to attend, Academic Common Market helps, IS didn’t have an auxiliary fee the first several years because Disney had a sponsorship to pick up the costs. It’s been 4-5 years since out of state fees kicked in, no major change in enrollments in past few years.
 * Residency requirement – 24 credits in 12 months, local MS graduate was admitted but couldn’t meet the residency requirement, was a school principal, was mentioned at faculty meeting. Dean Driscoll’s suggestion was to implement a specialist degree. Note: Mary Kate was not aware of the fact that Florida counties would not allow a IS Masters degree to count toward a promotion, she’s looking into that.
 * Competition – used to be in top 5, now other institutions have stepped up the game
 * //**Who are the other institutions? (GM)**//
 * //**she didn't say, can clarify that**//
 * **Upcoming Events (I’ll see if I can attend both, just for a bit):**
 * Recruitment at Union – Oct. 7
 * Gradquest – Oct. 20
 * **Game plan for recruiting:**
 * More local focus for Masters
 * Current Masters students for PhD (most domestic students come from Masters program)
 * **Current numbers:**
 * Goal is 25 students a year
 * //**Masters? PhD? Both?**//
 * //**I'm thinking masters but will ask. 25 PhD students is a LOT for one year**//
 * Face to face up in fall, online down
 * Reverse in spring, no correlation
 * **Judy Converso – member of Alumni Council**
 * Sept. 2008 – letters were sent to 20 students asking for feedback as to why they did not attend after being admitted
 * Letters were returned to Mary Kate and she forwarded them either to Judy or Marguerite
 * FILE REMOVED
 * Mary Kate requested enrollment information vs admission info for past two years, forwarded that to me.
 * FILE REMOVED
 * And, the “wiki” Tristan referred to is something she accesses in Gmail, I’ll email Tristan to gain access.