Jesse Samudio

1. Modernizing GEM: An Innovative Approach to Graduate
Recruitment & Student Engagement
Presenters: Jesse Samudio & Maria Medrano Guillen

2. in·no·va·tion
/inəˈvāSH(ə)n/
Verb
The action of making changes in
something established, especially by
introducing new methods, ideas, or
products.

3. Overview
I. Understand the use of innovative tools
II. Essentials of collaborative partnerships
III. Expanding graduate recruitment efforts
IV. Establish departmental standards

5. Embracing Innovation
Generational
Adaptation
Technology
Interpersonal
Contact
Social Media

6. Building
Collaborations
Prospect
Experience
Faculty/Staff
Integration
Resource
Sharing
Pipelines

8. Success is an Equation
External
• Faculty/Staff Integration
• Departmental
collaborations
• Community Engagement
High
Performance Focus Consistency Planning
Internal
• Staff Retreats
• Continuity Guide/SOP’s
• Mission/Vision/Strategic
Goals

9. “Learning and innovation go hand in
hand. The arrogance of success is
to think that what you did yesterday
will be sufficient for tomorrow.”
– William Pollard

10. Maria Medrano Guillen, M.A.
Graduate Recruiter II
Graduate Recruitment & Student Engagement
Maria.Medrano@utsa.edu
(210) 458-4335
Twitter: MMedranoguillen
Jesse A. Samudio, M.A.
Associate Director
Graduate Recruitment & Student Engagement
Jesse.Samudio@utsa.edu
(210) 458-4823
Twitter: @jsamudio22