Name: Richard Bodenschatz
Title: Associate Dean of Admission
Academic Rank: N/A (Professional Staff)
Department: Admission - Undergraduate
Expertise Keywords: Admissions, Admissions trends, Family Educational Rights, Guidance counseling, High school preparation for college, Marketing, Parent admission information, Privacy Act (FERPA), Public higher education, Undergraduate admissions
Available For: interviews, essays, speaking
Expertise: More than 30 years in undergraduate admissions, past president of State University of New York College Admission Professionals (SUNYCAP), active member of New York State Association of College Admissions Council (NYSACAC), New York State Association of College Admissions Council (NYSACAC) Conference, National Association of College Admissioins Council (ACAC), State University of New York College Admission Professionals (SUNYCAP), State University of New York Council for University Affairs and Development (SUNYCUAD), American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO). Frequent presenter at local, state, regional and national conferences and workshops. Recipient of State University of New York College State University of New York College Admission Professionals (SUNYCAP) Service Award, State University of New York College State University of New York College Admission Professionals (SUNYCAP) Admissions Professions Award.
Currrent Research: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Contact Information
Communication & Marketing: 845-257-3245
Other Information
Positions held at New Paltz prior to current position:
Admissions Advisor, Senior Admissions Advisor, Assistant Director of Admissions, Associate Dean of Admissions
Positions held prior to joining SUNY New Paltz:
Sports Information Director at SUNY Oneonta (1973-1975)
Education
| Colleges/ Universities Attended |
Dates Attended |
Degree Conferred |
Year Conferred |
Major Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY Oneonta | 1968-1972 | BA | 1972 | American Literature |
| SUNY New Paltz | 1987-1998 | MS | 1998 | Educational Administration |
Awards/Grants/Honors
State University of New York College Admission Professionals (SUNYCAP):
Service Award - 1994
Admissions Professions Award - 1999
Award for Professional Excellence - 1988
Other professional activities
Consultant for SUNY New York City Metro Recruitment Center
Current Workshop presenter at 2002 New York State Association of College Admissioins Council (ACAC) Conference
Organizational Memberships
State University of New York College Admissions Professionals (SUNYCAP) - President (1988-1990), Executive Board member (1984-88), Parlimentarian (1990-1994) New York State Association of College Admission Counselors (NYSACAC) Association of College Admissions Council (ACAC) American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO)
