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Published on: 9/1/2008
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Dean R. Kahler
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs - Enrollment ManagementWestern Kentucky University
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Dr. Dean R. Kahler is currently the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs - Enrollment Management at Western Kentucky University.In his current role, he leads a team of directors from the offices of Admissions, Registrar, Financial Aid, Academic Advising and Retention, Finish WKU Program, Student Disability Support Services and the TRIO Programs.Prior to his current position, Dean was the Director of Admissions at WKU.During his tenure as Director of Admissions he was responsible for supervising marketing and outreach, recruitment, admissions processing, telecounseling, campus tours, international recruitment, orientation and publications.During his service to WKU, that institution realized a significant growth in enrollment and has been the fastest growing university in Kentucky for the last several years.Dean has recently authored a chapter in AACRAO's The College Admissions Officer's Guide which is titled "Technology Enhanced Recruitment Communications".
Dean has a Ph.D. from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and a Masters Degree in Public Administration from SIUC.His undergraduate degree in Sociology: Criminal Justice was received from Winona State University in Winona, Minnesota.Dean serves in various professional roles including SACRAO's Editorial Journal Review Board, the Kentucky ACT Advisory Council, teaching AACRAO's online Admissions Manager 101 course and serves on the Admissions Policies and Practices Committee and he is currently the President of KACRAO.