Presenter: Will Taylor, Director of Admission and Enrollment Management, Newark Academy
Bio: "Will” has more than a quarter century
in education, beginning his career as a classroom teacher of English
Literature and Philosophy at his Alma Mater Immaculate Conception High
School in Montclair, NJ, in 1989 after earning undergraduate degrees in
English and Philosophy from Upsala College. While at Immaculate, Will
wore many hats: classroom teacher, Director of Admission, Director of
Athletics, football, wrestling and baseball coach. He also pursued his
graduate work in philosophy, with a concentration in Eastern Thought at
Columbia University. Will joined the Newark Academy admission staff in
2005, as Associate Director of Admission & Director of Financial Aid
and was named Director of Admission & Enrollment Management in
2007. While under Will’s leadership the school has enjoyed significant
growth in inquires, applications and enrollment, and Will has taken on
leadership roles within the NJAIS Admission Director’s group as well as
the SSATB Non Cognitive Assessment "G32" and as a member of the AISAP
Board of Directors and Cohort Group Leaders. A vocal advocate for
non-traditional students and families in the independent school
admission process, Will has worked to attract students to independent
schools from throughout northern New Jersey since 1996 and has extensive
experience in the urban, parochial and independent school systems.
We spend a great deal of time in our profession, explaining to underrepresented families of color why our communities are “the right fit” for them and their children. What about the professionals of color in the independent school world? Can we say our schools are also the right fit for us? This session will explore the Admission Profession from the perspective of the African American/Black & Latino/Hispanic professionals of color. What type of support do we need and should/can we expect in our roles and where should it come from? Is this a stepping stone, or a career?
Contact Info:
Will can be reached by email at wtaylor@newarka.edu