by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA When IECA’s Board created the category of “Associate Membership” about ten years ago, the goal was to bring on board those who demonstrated a background or commitment to the profession but did not yet meet the requirements for experience, education, site visits, and more. The expectation was that the … Read more »
by Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA Like most associations, businesses, and non-profits, IECA’s Web site is our storefront in the digital age. It is how most families learn about the profession, gain valuable information about school selection, and search for an independent educational consultant (IEC) they can feel good about. According to Google Analytics, over … Read more »
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2 comments by Marilyn Emerson, IECA Member (New York) Once again, I am on the road. This week I am attending two events in Virginia. The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) is offering a two day workshop—Critical Components: Mastering the College Admission Process and PCACAC is giving a one-day College Counseling Boot Camp. NACAC’s two-day … Read more »
About a week ago, 24 IECA members returned from the IECA College / LD Consultant tour in South Carolina. Planned by College Committee Chair Judy Bass (Maryland) and LD Committee Vice-Chair Rachel Sobel (Pennsylvania), the reviews of the tour were very positive. The upcoming April issue of Insights features an article by Erin Avery (New … Read more »
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| Campus Tours,college admissions,college consulting,IECA,IECA member consultants,IECs,independent educational consultants,Learning Disability Consulting | 1 comment by Mark H. Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA from Cincinnati Ohio and the IECA Conference While grabbing coffee this morning I have run into almost two dozen independent educational consultants (both IECA members and non-member IECs). Each one told me what a wonderful conference this has been, although almost always qualified with “but overwhelming” or “so much … Read more »
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| educational consulting,Educational Consulting Growth,IECA,IECA Cincinnati Conference,IECA Leadership,IECA member consultants,independent educational consultants,Member benefits | 0 comment By Mark Sklarow, Executive Director, IECA This week I am attending the national conference of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership) conference in Los Angeles. During an early breakout on Sunday, the presenter reminded us of the definition of “associations.” They are defined as organizations where individuals with similar … Read more »
by Mark Sklarow, IECA Executive Director A new study, part of the GoodWork Project Report Series from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, cast an eye to ‘the commercialization of the college application process and the rise of the for-profit educational consultant.’ The report, authored by Alexis Brooke Redding, was released late last week. Redding … Read more »
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| college admissions,college consulting,Consulting Business,educational consultants,educational consulting,Educational Consulting Growth,ethics,Finding the Right Fit,IECA | 4 comments The IECA Nominating Committee has completed their lengthy review and deliberations, and are pleased to announce the following slate for the Independent Educational Consultants Association leadership: Nominated to a Three-Year Term (2010 – 2013) IECA Board of Directors James “Bar” Clarke (ME) Jamie Dickenson (WV) Alan Haas (CT) Dodge Johnson (PA) [nominated to second Board term] … Read more »
By Peter Baron, AdmissionsQuest Enjoy this set of photos from the opening day of the conference. You can check out the originals by visiting the IECA’s Flickr pool: Created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR. share:Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on FacebookShare on Linkedinshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this postPrint for laterBookmark … Read more »
by Brian Fisher, AdmissionsQuest The Independent Educational Consultants Association Fall Conference (Teaming Up To Tackle the Curves Ahead) opens a new chapter in networking and connecting educational consultants. IECA members and admission officials from schools, colleges, and programs, have new opportunities to experience the conference and events trends through social media. We’re thrilled to work with … Read more »
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