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Paul Pastorek, Senior Advisor

Paul Pastorek Appointed as Senior Advisor

15 Jul
Chicago, Illinois – July 15, 2026 – myFootpath, the leading higher education partner helping former students reengage and complete their degrees, announced today that Paul Pastorek has joined the organization as a Senior Advisor. Pastorek brings more than four decades of leadership experience advancing educational access, student success, and institutional improvement across K–16 education, higher education, government, and the private sector. Throughout his career, he has worked with education leaders, policymakers, and institutions to strengthen accountability, improve outcomes, and create more effective pathways for student achievement. In his advisory role, Pastorek will support myFootpath’s national efforts to help colleges and universities expand
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Categories: News & Research, Universities
myFootpath Partners with Sul Ross State University to Reengage and Support Students

myFootpath Partners with Sul Ross State University

08 Jul
Chicago, Illinois - July 8, 2026 – Building on its successful re-enrollment initiatives with Sam Houston State University and the Texas State University System, myFootpath, the leading higher education partner helping former students reengage, has announced a new partnership with Sul Ross State University and SRSU International to help reconnect former students with opportunities to complete their degrees.  Built on a shared commitment to student success and educational access, the collaboration will focus on identifying and supporting adult learners who left college before earning a credential. By combining data-driven outreach with personalized student support, the partnership aims to help more learners return to the classroom and
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Categories: News & Research, Uncategorized, Universities
Jim Bouse appointed as Senior Advisor

Jim Bouse Appointed as Senior Advisor

08 Jul
Chicago, Illinois - July 8, 2026 - myFootpath, the leading higher education partner helping former students reengage and complete their degrees, announced today that Jim Bouse has joined the organization as a Senior Advisor.  Bouse brings more than three decades of leadership experience in enrollment management, registrar operations, and enrollment technology. Most recently, he served as Director of Enrollment Management Technology and Associate Registrar for Technology at the University of Oregon, where he led the technology infrastructure supporting student services and enrollment management, including CRM, student information systems, enterprise content management, academic scheduling, reporting and analytics, transfer articulation automation, and records systems.  In his
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Categories: News & Research, Uncategorized, Universities
myfootpath partners with indiana state university - local news segment

Indiana State Announces New Partnership

03 Mar
Indiana State announces partnership with myFootpath. United by a shared commitment to student success, the partnership focuses on reengaging and graduating nontraditional students who have paused their academic journeys before completing a degree.  Interested in learning more about what a partnership could look like at your institution? Send an email to Brad Johnson at brad@myfootpath.com to request more information.
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Categories: News & Research, Universities
Brandie Demello - adult learner

From a Spark to a Second Chance

23 Feb
For many adult learners, the decision to return to college doesn’t begin with a long-term plan. It begins with a moment. For Brandie, that moment came unexpectedly while watching a documentary about a cold case involving a young girl whose story never received justice. Something shifted. “I don’t know,” she shared. “There was just something in me. After I watched that, I literally went online and started researching schools.” That single spark became the start of a new journey: Brandie enrolled in college, chose a path toward criminal justice, and began pursuing her dream of becoming a detective. Not because it was easy. But because she thought
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Categories: News & Research, Students
Scot Lingrell appointed as senior advisor

Dr. Scot Lingrell Appointed as Senior Advisor

17 Feb
Chicago, Illinois – February 17, 2026 – myFootpath, the leading higher education partner in helping former students reengage and complete their degrees, announced today that Dr. Scot Lingrell has joined the organization as a Senior Advisor.  Dr. Lingrell brings more than three decades of leadership experience across enrollment management, student affairs, and system-level higher education strategy. Most recently, he served as the inaugural Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs for the University System of Georgia, where he provided statewide leadership as both chief enrollment officer and chief student affairs officer.  In his advisory role, Dr. Lingrell will support myFootpath’s national
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Categories: News & Research, Universities

Dr. James Shaeffer Appointed as Senior Advisor

26 Jan
Chicago, Illinois – January 27, 2026 – myFootpath, a higher education leader dedicated to helping former students reengage and complete their degrees, announced today that Dr. James M. Shaeffer has joined the organization as a Senior Advisor. Dr. Shaeffer brings more than four decades of leadership experience across higher education, workforce development, and continuing education, including most recently his role as President of Eastern Shore Community College (ESCC) from 2019 to 2025. In his advisory role, he will support myFootpath’s national efforts to strengthen adult learner reengagement strategies, institutional partnerships, and pathways to degree completion. Throughout his career, Dr. Shaeffer has led
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Categories: News & Research, Universities
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