Episode 26: Is it Time to Leave Higher Education? What Enrollment Managers Need to Know Before Switching Careers

In higher education, we talk a lot about the massive disruption happening in terms of how prospective students research, evaluate, and ultimately “buy” education. We talk less about the disruption happening on the professional side of things — the massive restructuring and regime changes affecting admissions and marketing folks at all levels, but especially at the graduate level. On this week’s episode, we feature a conversation between Zach Busekrus and Dr. Ray Lutzky on professional development and advancement in enrollment management. After spending 17+ years working in enrollment management, Dr. Lutzky decided to leave the higher education space and join InStride — a public-benefit corporation founded by Arizona State University. Lutzky vulnerably shares about the “glass ceiling” he hit when trying to advance from the director-level to the VP-level — his story and insights will be helpful to any higher education professional evaluating both their short-term and long-term career goals.- - - - Connect With Our Host: Mallory Willsea  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallorywillsea/ https://twitter.com/mallorywillsea About The Enrollify Podcast Network: The Higher Ed Pulse is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too! Enrollify is made possible by Element451 —  the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com. Attend the 2025 Engage Summit!  The Engage Summit is the premier conference for forward-thinking leaders and practitioners dedicated to exploring the transformative power of AI in education. Explore the strategies and tools to step into the next generation of student engagement, supercharged by AI. You'll leave ready to deliver the most personalized digital engagement experience every step of the way. Register now to secure your spot in Charlotte, NC, on June 24-25, 2025! Early bird registration ends February 1st -- https://engage.element451.com/register