QUINTON

UNITED STATES

University of Maryland, College Park — M.A., Education

Policy & Higher Education

Morehouse College — B.A., Psychology

INTRODUCTION

Quinton is the former Associate Director of Admissions and Director of Multicultural Recruitment at

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where he worked for nine years. He is an expert in the

pathways of high-achieving Black and Latino high school students, particularly in the STEM fields. Prior to

his time at MIT, Quinton held roles at Rowan University (NJ), University of Maryland at College Park (MD),

The Education Trust (DC), College Summit (DC) and Menlo School (CA). In total, Quinton has over 17 years

of experience working in college admissions, counseling and college access work.

Quinton holds a Masters degree in Education Policy & Higher Education from the University of Maryland,

College Park and a Bachelors degree from Morehouse College. As an admissions officer, Quinton has

significant experience working with first generation, STEM interested students, student/athletes,

international students, fine and performing arts students and underrepresented students.

While the college search process, can seem daunting, the process is fundamentally about students. It is a

special time in one’s life to take stock of the person you are today and figure out who you would like to be

going forward. I am excited to work with students as they go through this exciting period of exploration.

My goal is to help make the process as enjoyable, stress-free, and rewarding as possible.

I am happy to help students with any part of the college search process including;

Academic advising and planning

Essay writing evaluation & feedback

Standardized test planning

Global university options

Building a balanced college list

Application sequencing & strategy

Summer experiences and internships

Gap year opportunities

Application workshops

Interview workshops and preparation

You are more than just a set of numbers. Together, I hope that we can help bring your application to life

and show colleges the real you. I look forward to working with you.

▪ LANGUAGE· English (Native)

EDUCATION BACKGROUND

University of Maryland, College Park

College Park United States

2005 – 2007 — M.A., Education Policy & Higher Education

Morehouse College

830 Westview Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30314 United States

1997 – 2002 — B.A., Psychology

WORK EXPERIENCE

04/2020 – Present

The Wharton School

Senior Associate Director of Diversity

Strategically oversee the recruiting and enrolling of a diverse pool of highly qualified MBA

candidates with particular attention to gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity,

socioeconomic status, first generation college students/first-in-family, and military/vets.

08/2019 – 03/2020

Dartmouth College

Senior Associate Director of Admissions

Leads all aspects of the department’s access recruitment efforts and related initiatives as a

senior member of the department’s management team.

06/2017 – 05/2018

Menlo School

College Counselor

Establish and maintain positive relationships with students and parents to assist in navigating

the college admissions process and achieve the best fit for each student. Diplomatically

communicate with families regarding students’ unique background and needs.

• Develop and present educational programming for students and parents on all aspects ofthe college search process.
• Designed and edited KnightTime News, a quarterly newsletter to educate and inform

students, parents and school.

stakeholders on contemporary issues in college admissions and the college search process.

• Created “First Read: A Conversation with Admissions Experts,” a panel program designed

for well-respected senior-level

admissions professionals to educate Menlo students and parents on best practices in the

college search process.

• Wrote individualized counselor letters of recommendations for approximately 35 seniors

highlighting their unique qualities.

2008 – 2017

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Associate Director of Admissions | Director of Multicultural Recruitment

Hired as Assistant Director and promoted to Associate Director providing leadership and

fostering the goals and objectives of the admissions and enrollment management office.

Management

• Promoted and serve as part of the senior leadership team to assist in the development of

strategic direction of department.

• Managed a budget of $100,000 to promote recruitment goals, activities, and programs.
• Hired, trained and mentored five unique direct reports from 2012-2017.
• Charged with overseeing the recruitment of special cohorts: underrepresented multicultural

students, international students,

and students in elite pre-college STEM programs (Research Science Institute, Siemen’s

Competition, Davidson Fellowship,

Regeneron Science Talent Search (formerly ISEF). Recruitment

• Designed, developed, and implemented recruitment initiatives to encourage high-achieving

Black, Latino, and Native American students to apply and enroll at the university.

• Provided leadership in the multi-tiered undergraduate domestic and international

admissions selection processes.

• Closely evaluated domestic and international applications assessing quantitative and

qualitative metrics of success.

• Networked, collaborated, and developed relationships with partner organizations and

Community Based Organizations

(CBOs) in order to present programs to inform student about opportunities at MIT.

• Participated in webinars to connect prospective student with current MIT students and

admissions officers. Blogged to

communicate with students about academic, social, and cultural environments on campus.

Leadership / Supervision / Communications

• Managed and stewarded a $50,000 gift from an MIT alumnus to establish the Dr. Jorge E.

Rodriquez Travel Fund. WISE

(Weekend Immersion in Sciences & Engineering) Program in 2011 – 2015 was supported by an

annual $10,000 gift from

Dr. Rodriquez. The pledge was renewed for the JRTF for 2016 – 2020 at $20, 000 per year.

• Trained 8 student assistants yearly to implement recruitment initiatives designed to attract

students of color to MIT.

• Served as academic advisor to freshmen students to support their academic and social

transition to MIT.● Acted as institutional liaison to ABAFAOILSS.

• Communicated with the Dean of Admissions concerning COFHE (Consortium on Financing

Higher Education) admissions

trends and diversity issues.

• Served as Admissions liaison to the MIT Global Theme Team, a standing organization of

departments across campus,

which had interest in advancing global issues on campus. Programming

• Designed and executed the “Weekend Immersion in Science and Engineering” (WISE)

diversity campus visit program.

• Designed and executed “Young Gifted & Black” program with the Washington DC metro

area chapters of Jack & Jill of

America, Inc. to educated students and families on the selective college admissions process.

• Designed and executed “Talented 10” a campus visit program for high-achieving Black and

Latina women.

• Designed and executed the “MIT Flying You In” (MIT FYI), a program designed to identify

high-achieving Black, Mexican,

and Puerto Rican high school juniors.

• Planned and organized events for the Campus Preview Weekend for 600 students of color

and their families to

experience all aspects of the MIT community.

• Managed the triage process for the Minority Introduction to Engineering & Science (MITES)

pre-college summer program

and served on the selection committee.

2017 – 2017

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

Speaker/Presentor

“Unpacking STEM Education: Addressing Persistent Gaps in Low-Income Populations” (2017)

Grantmakers for Education

2016 – 2017

NACAC Guiding the Way to Inclusion

Speaker/Presentor

“More Than Relationship Building: Using Data for Multicultural Recruitment” (2017) NACAC

Guiding the Way to Inclusion, Las Vegas, NV

“√mathroots: Diversifying Mathematics With Data & Love” (2016) NACAC Guiding the Way to

Inclusion, New Orleans, LA

2016 – 2016

Office of Leadership Giving at MIT

Speaker/Presentor

“Diversity Recruitment at MIT” (2016)2008 – 2015

Prep for Prep Summer College Series Panel

Speaker/Presentor

“Scientists and Engineers Don’t Just Happen” (2008-2015) Prep for Prep Summer College

Series Panel

New York, NY

2012 – 2015

King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)

Speaker/Presentor

“Applying to American Colleges and Universities” (2012-2015)

Facilitated workshops at the King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) for the

Kings Gifted Scholars Program (KGSP), Saudi Research Science Institute (S-RSI), Saudi

Academic Olympiad training camps (math, physics, and chemistry)

Thuwal, Saudi Arabia

2002 – 2008

Rowan University

Assistant Director of Admissions (2007-2008 & 2002-2005)

• Serve as Admissions liaison to Athletics Department and 16 Division III intercollegiate sports

and head coaches and

liaison to the Fine & Performing Arts faculty.

• Recruited students from NJ, NY, PA, DE, MD & DC areas. Evaluated more than 1000

applications annually. Conducted

interviews of candidates for the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) program.

• Managed the Maximizing Academic Potential (MAP) access program for underrepresented

students, designed to

promote diversity on campus.

• Served as mentor to undergraduate men of color through the Harley Flack Male Mentoring

Program.

2006 – 2007

College Summit

Workshop Director (Summers 2006 & 2007)

• Directed 4-day residential summer workshop experience, designed to prepare rising high

school seniors to navigate the

college application process. Managed a budget of $15k-35k.

• Supervised a staff of 40 professionals and volunteers of diverse backgrounds. Facilitated

training sessions that led teams

to successfully execute workshops for 35 – 65 students.

2006 – 2007The Education Trust

Research Intern

• Contributed to the research and writing of a report on the state of Latino students’

pathways to baccalaureate degree

attainment and the consequences and benefits of the various options.

2005 – 2007

University of Maryland

Research Team Member

Served on Dr. Sharon Fries-Britt’s research team on projects related to high-achieving Black

students. Conducted

interviews with Black physicists to collect qualitative data on navigating the educational path

to STEM careers.