{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Shifting Recruitment and Enrolment to the Virtual Space with Peter Curran","description":"RC018 Shifting Recruitment and Enrolment to the Virtual Space with Peter Curran Peter Curran, Associate Head of School, and Dean of Admission at Blair Academy. He joined the faculty at Blair in 2011 following four years as the Dean of Students at Fountain Valley School in Colorado Springs. He completed his undergraduate work in History and French at Bowdoin College in 2001, and earned his M.Ed in Higher Education Administration at Harvard Universities graduate School of Education in 2005. During his time at Blair, Peter also served as, Dean of Students, Dean of Admission, English Teacher, and Assistant head of School for Enrolment and Communications.    Peter Curran joins us this week to discuss the shift in the recruitment and enrolment process from in-person to virtual.   \u201cI'm a big believer in really showing your authentic and true self, and sharing that with all constituencies, parents, perspective parents and alumni, that is your best way to keep folks engaged."  - Peter Curran "It's not about the slick, really well done VR tour, it's "Hey, I'm going to use my phone to show you my room, look around"...Those are the human moments you want through this virtual medium."  - Peter Curran   This week on the Roll Call Podcast:   The state of admissions at Blair and across the U.S. Virtual recruitment and admissions Hybrid options Changes in operations Engaging with alumni Finding the new balance What does the recovery period look like? New priorities  Making a connection, and building trust online Resources Mentioned:   Balir Academy Kiss, Bow or Shake Hands This episode is sponsored by REACH Boarding   This episode is sponsored by REACH Boarding, an award-winning, feature-rich boarding school management tool used by over 400 schools in five continents to manage risk, increase efficiency, and improve communication in boarding school management.   To learn more about REACH Boarding, its features and integrations, visit www.reachboarding.com   Empowering the Future of Independent Education & Boarding School Management   Thanks for tuning into this week\u2019s episode of Roll Call with Brian Murray and Josh Simons, the show helping education professionals stay at the forefront of global education trends. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts and leave your honest review.   Don\u2019t forget to share your favorite episodes with your colleagues on social media to help us spread the word and help more education professionals stay at the forefront of independent education and boarding school management techniques to empower the future of the education environment. ","author_name":"Roll Call Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/rollcall.libsyn.com\/website","html":"