If you’re wondering how you can embrace being an introvert in an industry that often favors extroversion, this episode of Mission Admissions is for you. Host Jeremy Tiers talks with Emily Hannon (an introvert) about some of the challenges she’s faced, and the strategies that help prepare her mentally for things like high school visits, phone calls, and socializing at conferences.
If you’re wondering how you can embrace being an introvert in an industry that often favors extroversion, this episode of Mission Admissions is for you. Host Jeremy Tiers talks with Emily Hannon (an introvert) about some of the challenges she’s faced, and the strategies that help prepare her mentally for things like high school visits, phone calls, and socializing at conferences.
Guest Name: Emily Hannon, Director of First-Year Admissions, St. Ambrose University
Guest Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-hannon-17354494/
Guest Bio: Emily Hannon is the Director of First Year Admissions at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa, where she has worked in enrollment management since 2018. She’s actively involved in the Iowa Association for College Admission Counseling (Iowa ACAC), serving on the Professional Development and Practices Committee since 2019 and as Chair of the committee from 2022-2025. Emily was also awarded the Iowa ACAC Rising Star Award in 2023 and is committed to advancing professional development in higher education admissions.