Graduate Implementations: Your GPS (Graduate Programs Strategy) Navigation for your Implementation Journey

Graduate programs present a unique set of challenges, so we’re mapping your route to a successful implementation. We’ll steer you through conceptualizing an improved, sustainable process in preparation for building your new instance. We’ll then identify potential roadblocks and unique solutions for recruitment, deadline management, reader, permissions, and faculty/stakeholder management. Join Carnegie Senior Slate Strategist Laura Bald and our friends from Ball State University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology for a 45-minute webinar where you’ll learn the rules of the road: tips, tricks, and recommendations to reach your destination.
With a background in developing admissions strategies under a lens of diversity, equity and inclusion, Laura brings years of information systems experience to her role at Underscore. Prior to joining the team, Laura worked for Portland State University, where she led multiple application and recruiting implementations, as well as maintained the organization and integrity of data.
With a background in developing admissions strategies under a lens of diversity, equity and inclusion, Laura brings years of information systems experience to her role at Underscore. Prior to joining the team, Laura worked for Portland State University, where she led multiple application and recruiting implementations, as well as maintained the organization and integrity of data.
As the Director of Special Projects for the Office of the Vice Chancellor, Lauren provides strategic direction, planning, and management for a wide range of educational projects and initiatives for both undergraduate and graduate programs. With her experience in managing legacy database migration projects, Lauren was selected to take part in MIT's Slate pilot program for graduate admissions. Lauren has been involved in database migration projects at two other institutions.
As the Director of Special Projects for the Office of the Vice Chancellor, Lauren provides strategic direction, planning, and management for a wide range of educational projects and initiatives for both undergraduate and graduate programs. With her experience in managing legacy database migration projects, Lauren was selected to take part in MIT's Slate pilot program for graduate admissions. Lauren has been involved in database migration projects at two other institutions.
Kayla Elliott Miller is the Senior Systems Manager at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. Kayla has served as Slate Captain for graduate admissions since their implementation in 2018. In addition to her role on the Slate team, Kayla previously served as Operations Manager for Graduate and International Admissions, where she managed the graduate application processing team.
Kayla Elliott Miller is the Senior Systems Manager at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. Kayla has served as Slate Captain for graduate admissions since their implementation in 2018. In addition to her role on the Slate team, Kayla previously served as Operations Manager for Graduate and International Admissions, where she managed the graduate application processing team.