1. Jody Clay-Warner Sociology UGA
Admit the Right Students: Matching Faculty with Applicants Prior to Admission
Jody Clay-Warner
Sociology
UGA

2. Overview
Action Points
Recruitment Weekend
Results
On-going Challenges

3. Action Points Establish Early Application Deadline
DGS “Previews” Applications
DGS Contacts Appropriate Faculty
Graduate Program Committee Meets
DGS/Faculty Members Contact Applicants

4. Recruitment Event Schedule
Sunday
5:00 Welcoming Reception
7:00 Dinner with Students
Monday
8:30 Welcome and Breakfast
9:00 Overview of Program
9:30 Overview of Specialty Areas
11:30 Campus Tour
12:30 Lunch
2:00 Meetings with Faculty Members
6:30 Pot-luck
Tuesday Students depart early a.m.

5. Results of 2006 Recruitment
10 Attended
6 Matriculated
including 2 U-Wide recipients
1 Deferred
3 Declined

6. On-Going Challenges Requires Strong Applicant Pool
Requires Financial Resources
Recruitment budget: $2700
$2100 from department
$600 from Graduate School