A renaissance educator who shares his experience both as a Dean of Students and Director of and Admissions, and how those skill sets have enhanced his career. He also explains his view on the importance of truly knowing each child well in order to best engage a family. He also shares the critical success that mentors have played in his life and why regular training and cultural fit are the keys to building a successful team.
Show Tracks:
2:01 Transition from Dean to Director of admissions
12:11 ADHD is not the right description
16:49 Admission Skills for the new era
21:17 how to onboard new staff
23:03 The AISAP Advantage
32:53 How to attract good people
38:19 The balance of personal and private life
41:50 The world’s greatest challenges
Dan Morrissey, With a leadership style known for asking hard questions, Dan currently serves as the Director of Admission and Financial Aid at Cushing Academy. Dan joined Cushing in 2018 with more than 30 years of experience in independent schools.
He previously served as the Dean of Admissions at Western Reserve Academy in Hudson, OH; the Dean of Students at Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, NH; and as the Dean of Residential Life at Baylor School in Chattanooga, TN.
Dan's leadership of Enrollment Management at Western Reserve and Cushing Academy resulted in significant enrollment percentage growth in domestic boarding increases at both institutions. No matter what the role or the school, Dan has always endeavored to enroll and support the most diverse student body while working to retain a diverse faculty and staff.
He is the author of Teaching Clarity, Purpose and Motivation: A Secondary School Advisor’s Handbook (Available on Amazon) and is a frequent speaker at schools and The Association of Boarding Schools on the topic of advising high school students and creating positive parent relations.
Dan likes long walks on the beach, kisses from dogs and fluffy bunny rabbits.
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Dan Morrissey
Cushing Academy - Director of Admissions
978.827.7300 (o)
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This episode is sponsored by The Independent Educational Consultants Association.
It is the largest and most respected organization representing independent educational consultants. An IECA member educational consultant is a skilled professional who provides counseling to help students and families choose a school that is a good personal match: one that will foster the student’s academic and social growth.
IECA members adhere to the strictest ethical standards in the profession, visit hundreds of campuses each year, and are among the most experienced educational consultants in the profession. They focus on finding the best match between student and school.
Many schools have gained students from new communities because of their outreach to IECA members. As a Director of admission for 20 years the IECA consultants were crucial in helping us find the best mission appropriate students…they are fantastic people to work with!
National and regional media, as well as government agencies, rely on IECA as the authority of the profession. IECA is consistently cited by the media as the association with ethical, student-centered advising.
For more information on how to connect with IECA members, go to
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This episode is sponsored by The School Connection.
The idea is simple; affordable and meaningful venues for traditional boarding schools, therapeutic schools, and domestic and international Educational Consultants to come together, for informational and networking purposes. This process, ultimately leads to the successful placing of students into the most compatible environment.
The School Connections workshops involve multiple, individual meetings between Educational Consultants and admissions representatives from schools and programs. Their workshops range from 2-3 days and, allow attendees to maximize their time with individual appointments in one workshop, in
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