Joan McDonald
Senior VP of Enrollment Management (Retired), Drexel University
Joan McDonald has been working in Enrollment Management for over thirty years. Her innovative approaches and collaborative spirit have benefitted several institutions, including Drexel University where she served as a member of the President’s Cabinet and also counseled senior leadership and the University’s Board of Trustees on national and international enrollment trends, financial aid policy, and student demand.
Under her leadership, net tuition and fee revenue grew 11%, on average, for 15 consecutive years. Joan and her team also increased student enrollment and academic quality of new undergraduates by wide margins.
Joan has won many national and regional awards for recruitment related electronic and print media. She also served as an adjunct faculty member in Drexel University’s School of Education, teaching graduate students about enrollment marketing.
Prior to her time at Drexel, Joan also worked in enrollment at Clark University, University of Chicago and Cardinal Stritch College.