Brad T.

Pulcini
2006 Charmingfare Street, Columbus, OH 43228
614-623-4338
btpulcini@gmail.com
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Education:
M.S.Ed. - Educational Studies
Duquesne University; Pittsburgh, PA

B.S.Ed. – Secondary Social Studies

Duquesne University; Pittsburgh, PA

In Progress
Ph.D. – Higher Education Administration (ABD)
Ohio University; Athens, OH – (anticipated completion in 2019)

Professional Work Experience:

Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH
Associate Dean for Student Engagement August 2016 – Present
▪ Supervises the departments of student involvement/organizations, student activities, student leadership
development, club and intramural sports, first-year programs, community service learning, marching bands, and
fraternity/sorority life.
▪ Serves as a member of the Student Engagement and Success Division leadership team.
▪ Reports directly to the Vice President for Student Engagement and Success & Dean of Students.
▪ Develops strategies that engage new students and integrate new students into the OWU community.
▪ Leads retention strategy and planning efforts for the university chairing the Retention Strategy Planning Team.
▪ Leads retention and engagement programming for new students.
▪ Chairs the Retention Intervention Team.
▪ Building manager for the Hamilton Williams Campus Center.
▪ Advises Wesleyan Council for Student Affairs (student government)
▪ Serves as primary contact for new students, including providing individual guidance as needed.
▪ Coordinates communication with new students following receipt of the enrollment deposit.
▪ Leads summer orientation programs in collaboration with the Offices of Admission and Academic Affairs and
others in Student Affairs.
▪ Led the development, planning and execution of Camp Oh-Wooo, a mandatory off-campus extended orientation
program that all new students participate in, free of cost, the week before classes begin.
▪ Collaborates with the Residential Life Office to develop residential program for first year students, including
planning of a new residential center for first year students.
▪ Works with the Academic Resource Center, the Career Center, and the Associate Dean for Student Academic
Success to enhance advising of first year students.
▪ Serves as a resource to the Academic leadership with the new student transition course (UC160).
▪ Assists with the planning and implementation of the Summer Bridge Program.
▪ Provides senior leadership with analysis of first year student programming to leadership to drive ongoing
strategy and decision making.
▪ Serves as case management officer for students in need.
▪ Develops and implements tools for assessment and evaluation of first year student programs in relation to
learning outcomes and program goals.
▪ Represents the University at state and national meetings/conferences.

Adjunct Faculty August 2017 - Present

▪ UC 160, First-Year Seminar.
Central Ohio Technical College Newark, OH
Director of Gateway Operations August 2014 –August 2016
▪ Supervised and oversaw office planning, organization, coordination, and reporting of operations and student
services for admissions, retention, academic advising, access, registration and records.
▪ Provided leadership in the development and implementation of a comprehensive enrollment management plan
designed to achieve operational objectives.
▪ Developed and implemented strategies to reach both traditional and non-traditional age prospective students
▪ Assisted with the development of communication strategies for target market segments; creates, tracks and
reports key metrics for each Gateway unit.
▪ Established yearly growth enrollment goals for the college.
▪ In collaboration with the Chief Financial Officer, established yearly enrollment budget goals.
▪ Led and motivated a staff of 33 people in a high paced, highly visible environment.
▪ Provided ongoing training for Gateway staff members in support of continuous improvement.
▪ Served as liaison between Gateway and Academic Affairs to ensure accurate and relevant information is
available to key stakeholders.
▪ Ensured Gateway compliance with college policies and ethical standards as well as Federal, State and
accreditation requirements.
▪ Managed multimillion dollar budget for Gateway units and directed changes, as needed, to maximize
effectiveness.
▪ Represented the College at local, regional and state meetings/conferences related to enrollment, retention, and
degree completion initiatives.
▪ Served on committees in support of the College’s mission and objectives.

Capital University - Law School Columbus, OH

Director of Enrollment Services July 2013 – August 2014
▪ Provided leadership with Financial Aid operations to guide efficient processes for all eligible students attending
the law school.
▪ Researched, planned and directed changes in technology and systems to provide excellence in service to specific
and general student populations, parents and the general public.
▪ Provided direction in all processes to operate within quality assurance and user-friendly procedures. Directed
and supervised staff and oversaw the direction of others, provided training (as needed) and mentoring, shared
expectations and goals, and gave performance feedback.
▪ Provided administrative direction and oversight in matters of funds management, compliance, office policy and
procedure, constituent relations, and departmental workflows.
▪ Developed, disseminated and oversaw various policies and procedures directly related to financial aid,
registration, enrollment and student record-keeping.
▪ Created and communicated JD e-marketing messages including web pages, social media, and targeted email
messages.
▪ Counseled and guided students in the law school admissions, financial aid, and enrollment process. Counseled
students regarding personal issues or problems and identify issues or inconsistencies and take appropriate steps
to resolve concerns.
▪ Reviewed and evaluated application data and made decisions regarding acceptance, rejection, scholarship
eligibility or status changes based on law school guidelines and policies. Managed Admission territory,
maintained communication with interested students via letters, emails, social media and telephone calls to
encourage students to visit, apply or enroll in law school.
▪ Participated in senior administrative staff meetings, developed strategy to attain enrollment goals and
participated in long range planning.
▪ Researched and compiled financial aid information for reporting and other departmental needs. Provided data
for annual reports such as ABA and US News & World Report. Ran Datatel mainframe reports as needed.
▪ Developed, planned, implemented and coordinated programs and/or seminars to inform law school students
about registration and financial aid processes.
 ▪ Attended workshops or conferences as a representative of the law school. Established and maintain
communication with current students, faculty and administrative staff from other departments within the law
school, university and external constituencies to promote cooperation, efficiency and effectiveness in meeting
department objectives and goals.

Capital University Columbus, OH

Director of Retention August 2010 – June 2013
▪ Collaborated with individuals from Undergraduate Education (faculty and Undergraduate Advising), Student
Affairs and other administrative offices to design and implement a comprehensive retention system, including
the development of goals and strategies for addressing personal and institutional risk factors in attrition.
▪ Managed the retention system (DATATEL Retention Alert), including the identification of "at risk" students,
application of intervention strategies drawn from departments throughout the university, and maintenance of a
database on student persistence and satisfaction in relationship to internal benchmarks and national standards.
▪ Responsible for assessing existing universities systems and policies that impede students' degree progress, and
made recommendations for changes.
▪ Provided assistance and training to faculty and staff on best practices in student retention and success.
▪ Participated on a number of committees at the university that was focused on student persistence/success
(Student Success Committee, Behavioral Intervention Team, Academic Standings Committee, First-Year Seminar
Committee, Orientation Planning Committee, Enrollment Management Core Team).
▪ Coordinated community outreach programs, such as the "Seniors to Sophomores" program at the university in
conjunction with the Columbus Public Schools system.
▪ Created a targeted communication plan for first-year students, and the parents of first-years.
▪ Created and advised the Experior Society, a student organization that included all of the universities top
competitive scholarship winners that provided these students service and learning opportunities.
▪ Created new student programming that focused on student and faculty interaction outside of the classroom.
▪ Advised students on a number of academic, registration and student life issues.

Assistant Director of Admission July 2008 – August 2010

Admission Counselor September 2006 – July 2008
▪ Reviewed applications for admission for 25% of Capital’s traditional undergraduate admit pool.
▪ Managed a region territory of over 700 applicants.
▪ Implemented and supervised the student tele-counseling program.
▪ Presented on the admission and financial aid process and academic programs to students and families.
▪ Designed recruitment publications such as the Parent Post newsletter and outreach greeting cards.
▪ Collaborated with an outside firm on Capital marketing projects, publications and photo-shoots.
▪ Planned admission events such as the Accepted Student Visit Day.
▪ Served as the advisor to the co-ed Christian fraternity Sigma Alpha Beta.
▪ Sat on the Strategic Planning Committee whose focus is enriching student life experiences at Capital.

Capital University Columbus, OH

Adjunct Faculty – School of Professional Studies August 2009 – December 2012
▪ Taught IDS-100 and UNIV-099
▪ Served as an Academic Advisor to first-year students.

Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA

Admission Counselor August 2005 – August 2006
▪ Planned the Accepted Students Day.
▪ Scheduled group tours and supervised/ trained group tour guides.
▪ Conducted outreach projects between Point Park and the City of Pittsburgh.
▪ Reviewed applications for admittance and scholarships.
▪ Presented on the admission and financial aid process to students and families.
Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
Graduate Assistant January 2004 – May 2005
Office of Freshmen Development and Special Student Services
▪ Coordinated learning accommodations at the university for students with documented disabilities.
▪ Implemented programs for freshmen students that helped with transition from high school to college.
▪ Advised Freshmen Class Advisory Committee.
▪ Involved in the planning and operation of Freshmen Orientation Program.
▪ Coordinated and led Freshmen Weekend Trips.
▪ Involved in planning and operation of Homecoming/Parent Weekend.
▪ Sat on the university Judicial Committee.

Scholarly Work
Peer Reviewed Publications
▪ Pulcini, B. (2018). Free speech and controversial speakers: Public institutions’ legal responsibility and
recommendations for response. College and University Journal, 93(4).
▪ Pulcini, B. (2018). Financial aid practices and procedures as impediments to low-income students’ access to
higher education. College & University Journal, 93(3).
▪ Harper, D., Mathuews, K., Pulcini, B., & Tackett, K. (2017). The role of the university president: An examination
of contemporary narratives in higher education. Journal of Higher Education Management, 32(1), 149-166.
▪ Mathuews, K., & Pulcini, B. (2017). Maintaining the access mission: Open access universities and the challenges
of performance based funding. College & University Journal.
▪ Pulcini, B., & Dennett, E. (2017). Increasing Completion and Cutting Costs: An Examination of how the Flipped
Classroom and One-Room Schoolhouse Models Benefit Community Colleges. Community College Journal of
Research and Practice.
▪ Mathuews, K., & Pulcini, B. (2017). Academic libraries impact on community college success. Library Assessment
Conference Proceedings, Washington, DC.
▪ Pulcini, B. (2017). Adults in Transition: An Appreciative approach to admissions and orientation at branch
campuses and two-year colleges. Access: The Journal of the National Association of Branch Campus
Administrators, 2(1).
▪ Pulcini, B. (2016). Closing the gap: Increasing completion rates of Appalachian women through Appreciative
Advising. NACADA Journal, 36(2).
▪ Mathuews, K., & Pulcini, B. (2016). The impact of the community college library on retention and graduation
rates: An expenditure analysis. Association for the Study of Higher Education, Conference Proceedings,
Columbus, OH.

Book Reviews
 Pulcini, B. (2018). Review of the book The Tyranny of the Meritocracy: Democraticizing American Higher
Education by Lani Guinier. College & University Journal, 93(4).
 Pulcini, B. (2017). Review of: A Guide to Leadership and Management in Higher Education: Managing across the
Generations. College & University Journal.

National Conference Presentations:

▪ Pulcini, B. (accepted, 2018, spring). Camp for All: Eliminating Barriers and Meeting Students’ Needs. ACPA-
College Student Educators International National Convention. Boston, MA.
▪ Pulcini, B. (2018, fall). Camp for All! Creating an Off-Campus Orientation Model. Association for Orientation,
Transition, and Retention in Higher Education (NODA) National Conference. San Diego, CA.
▪ Mathuews, K., Pulcini, B., (2016, fall). Academic Libraries’ Impact on Community College Student Success.
Association of Research Libraries (ARL) Library Assessment Conference. Arlington, VA.
▪ Mathuews, K., Pulcini, B., (2016, fall). The Impact of the Community College Library on Retention and
Graduation Rates: An Expenditure Analysis. Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) National
Conference. Columbus, OH.
▪ Pulcini, B., (2016, fall). Adults in Transition: An Appreciative Approach to Admissions at Two-Year Colleges.
National Association of College Admission Counselors (NACAC) National Conference. Columbus, OH.
 ▪ Pulcini, B., (2016, summer). Appalachian Women: Increasing Degree Completion by Utilizing Appreciative
Advising. Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) Closing the Achievement Gap: Student
Success in Higher Education Conference; College Park, MD.

State and Regional Conference Presentations:

▪ Pulcini, B., (2015, summer). More than a Number: How to Build Meaningful Relationships with Prospective
Students. Ohio Association of College Admission Counselors (OACAC) Summer Institute; Bexley, OH.
▪ Armstrong, J.; Pulcini, B., (2014, spring). Financial Issues in Setting-Up & Running a Law Practice. Ohio State Bar
Association (OSBA) Convention; Columbus, OH.
▪ Pulcini, B., S Payson, R., Skaggs, K. (2010, spring). Student to Student: Tele-counseling Strategies for Recruitment.
Ohio Association of College Admission Counselors (OACAC) Annual Conference; Worthington, OH.
▪ Landis, G., Pulcini, B., Steiner, M.L. (2009, Spring). Developing Relationships with Faculty, Coaches and Other
Campus Constituencies to Enhance Recruitment Efforts. Ohio Association of College Admission Counselors
(OACAC) Annual Conference; Aurora, OH.

Professional Board Membership:

 ACPA – Commission for Admissions, Orientation, and First-Year Experience; Directorate Board Member (Vice
Chair for Grant and Award Programs).
2017-2020

Professional Institutes
 Member of 2018 Cohort – ACPA Aspiring Senior Student Affairs Institute. Chicago, IL.

Peer Review Experience

 Grant Coordinator and Reviewer, (2017). ACPA Commission for Admission, Orientation, and First-Year
Experience and the National Resource Center for Students in Transition, Research Grant.
 Program Reviewer, (2017, 2018). College Student Educators International (ACPA) National Convention.
 Program Reviewer, (2017, 2018). Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) National Conference.

Current Professional Organization Membership:

▪ Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)
▪ College Student Educators International (ACPA)
▪ Association for Orientation, Transition, Retention, in Higher Education (NODA)
▪ National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)
▪ Ohio College Personnel Association (OCPA)

Awards:
▪ Ohio University - Frutcus Scholarship Award (scholarly work recognition)
▪ Ohio Wesleyan University - Friend of WCSA (Student Government) Golden Bishop Award
▪ Capital University Student Activities/Student Government Award – Outstanding Leadership Mentor of the Year
▪ Capital University Student Activities/Student Government Award – Outstanding Organization Advisor of the Year