How to Hit Admission Targets Without Compromising Student Quality


 July 29th, 2025  I  10 AM PT | 1 PM ET   

 
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Devon Putnam is the Director of Student Success at American Sentinel College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Post University. In her 14 years at American Sentinel, she has built a high-performing academic advising team focused on student retention and graduation. Devon is a key contributor to strategic planning and implementing long-term growth and retention solutions. She is known for cultivating a positive team culture, building dynamic communication plans, and providing an exceptional student experience for online learners. Devon’s team focuses on key metrics such as improving student start rates, student satisfaction rates, referrals, alumni return rates, and course completion. Outside of work, Devon is a mom of two kids and spends her spare time driving them to activities and running errands.

Devon Putnam
Director of Student Success

As a trusted advisor at LeadSquared, Loren (Ellison) Williams leverages her extensive Higher Education background to help enterprise customers digitally transform their enrollment processes, resolve critical business problems, and reach their organizational goals. Her experience includes over a decade in diverse roles at Post University's American Sentinel College of Nursing (formerly American Sentinel University), encompassing Admissions, Student Success, Reporting and Analytics, and Strategic Planning. Loren is enthusiastic about sharing her expertise, bridging the gap between technology and higher education.

Loren Ellison
Expert - Enrollment Technology
Colleges are under pressure to fill seats. But enrolling students isn’t the endgame—graduating them is. This conversation tackles the real challenge: how do we hit enrollment goals without compromising student success? It’s not about lowering the bar. It’s about finding students who belong, who are ready, and who have the support to make it to the finish line. That support doesn’t come from one department. It takes a coordinated effort—admissions, faculty, advisors, marketing, financial aid—everyone. Because student success isn’t a silo. It’s the mission.

You'll learn:

  How institutions can meet enrollment goals without compromising student success
Hitting the numbers isn’t enough. Schools must focus on enrolling students who are ready and likely to thrive—not just show up.
  How redefining 'quality' can unlock better student outcomes
Success isn’t just GPA deep. Grit, goals, mindset, and mission fit often matter more. Holistic admissions aren’t optional—they’re essential.
  How strategic recruitment can drive long-term retention
Recruiting for retention means setting clear expectations, targeting the right students, and aligning aid with success potential.
  How collaboration across departments fuels student success
It’s not on one team. Admissions, advising, faculty, financial aid—everyone has a stake in retention. Break the silos, share the load.
  How institutions can use data to improve, not just report
Don’t just track who shows up—track who stays, why they leave, and what works. Use data to refine recruitment and support in real time.
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