Webinar | Gender and the Admission Process

Description:

Definitions, norms and expectations around gender identity have dramatically changed in recent years. In independent schools, are we ready to begin the courageous conversations around gender identity within our applicant pools? How can schools engage in best practices for inclusion and support of families and students along the entire gender spectrum? This session is intended as a starting point for admission personnel to come together to discuss experiences and share resources, with the goal of ensuring best practices for enrollment management.

Learning Objectives

• Examine current school practices
• Share resources and think about what changing gender definitions mean to the admission process
• Encourage an open a dialogue for identifying best practices

Experience Level:  

• Entering (0-2 Yrs)
• Emerging (3-4 Yrs)
• Advancing (5-9 Yrs)
• Mastering (10+ Yrs)

Professional Competencies:  

• Customer Focus
• Interpersonal Savvy

Professional Behaviors:  

• Develop Best Practices

Continuing Education Credits:   This course is eligible for 1 hour of AISAP Continuing Education Credits Learn More about our CEC program

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Registration Fee: 
$0 AISAP Members
$79 Non-Members

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Faculty: 

Rebecca Cushing Associate Director of Admissions The Seven Hills School rcushing@sevenhillsschool.org

Rebecca joined the Seven Hills community six years ago after a five-year stint as a middle school special education teacher. Prior to making the move to education, Rebecca worked as a Paralegal for several international law firms, in Chicago and Washington, D.C., in the areas of environmental regulation and anti-trust litigation. In addition to her Admissions work, Rebecca is the proud mom of two hilarious, almost grown kids. She also shares her life-long love of fitness and health as a cycle and barre instructor.