Ep. 40 - Karen Archambault, Rowan College at Burlington County

Send us Fan MailWhat do wallets, walk-up songs, learning to drive a stick shift, and enrollment management have in common? More than you'd think.This week on The Pickup Meeting, Kevin and Brody welcome Karen Archambault, Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success at Rowan College at Burlington County, for a conversation packed with practical leadership wisdom, student success strategies, and a healthy dose of laughter.Karen shares how a professor's encouragement unexpectedly changed the course of her career, why enrollment management should be everyone's responsibility, and how redesigning advising, removing administrative barriers, and meeting students' basic needs can transform outcomes. Along the way, the conversation detours into favorite walk-up songs, lifelong learning, quilting, photography, driving a manual-transmission Corvette, and even twirling fire.Whether you're an advisor, enrollment leader, student affairs professional, or simply someone who loves learning something new, this episode is full of ideas you'll want to take back to campus—and maybe even into your own life.In this episode: 🎵 Finding your walk-up song  🎓 Why enrollment management is about people—not just numbers  💡 Simple changes that make a big difference for students  🚗 Learning new skills (including driving a stick shift!)  🔥 The surprising hidden talent Karen's colleagues may not know about Grab your headphones, hit play, and join the conversation—you might just leave inspired to learn something new yourself.*The Pickup Meeting is a spinoff of the Adventures in Advising podcast!Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Also, subscribe to the Adventures in Advising YouTube Channel!Have a question? Want to chat? E-mail us at [email protected]!Connect with Brody and Kevin on LinkedIn.