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Play A.9: Graduate Program Intake Playbook
By Rodney G. Alsup, D.B.A., CPA, CITP • Professor Emeritus
| Role | Core Responsibility 1 | Core Responsibility 2 | Core Responsibility 3 |
| 🏛 Program Director Ecosystem Architect |
Design and steward the entire learner ecosystem across all five Playbook systems | Lead cycle review and translate data findings into playbook revisions every intake | Model partnership-centered leadership in every stakeholder interaction |
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Design instruction calibrated to actual learner career milestone maps, not an average student | Participate in cross-faculty learner reviews to ensure no learner is seen through one lens only | Maintain active relationships with alumni and contribute workforce intelligence to curriculum |
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Serve as the primary human point of contact from first inquiry through enrollment | Own the Enrollment Process Audit and proactively remove barriers before they become crises | Maintain the integrity of the tagging system and LMS records across all five systems |
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Bring professional experience, genuine thinking, and career goals to every learning interaction | Own career milestone mapping from admissions consultation through post-graduation tracking | Commit to remaining an active community member and advocate after graduation |
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Refer qualified prospective learners and serve as the program’s most credible recruiting voice | Provide honest career milestone data and program feedback that drives annual iteration | Mentor current learners navigating transitions similar to their own entry point |
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Contribute current workforce intelligence on skills gaps, emerging roles, and industry shifts | Co-design curriculum through the Annual Program Iteration Workplan as a practitioner voice | Maintain genuine relationships with alumni and refer qualified candidates to the program |
| “The measure of our success is not just what graduates know — but what they do, who they become, and how they strengthen the communities and fields they serve long after graduation.” |
Playbook System Ownership at a Glance
| Playbook System | Primary Role Owner(s) |
| Part 0: Strategy & Foundation | Program Director (owns) — Faculty, Staff, Alumni, Employers (contribute) |
| System I: Lead Collection |
Program Director (guides) — Faculty, Alumni, Employers (source) — Staff (records) — Students (refer) |
| System II: Learner Conversion | Staff (owns enrollment process) — Program Director (quality) — Faculty (consultation) — Students (active participants) |
| System III: Fan Creation | Faculty (curriculum-workforce alignment) — Alumni (advocacy & feedback) — Employers (co-design) — Students (transitioning) |
| Cycle Review & Reset | Program Director (leads) — Staff (data & logistics) — Faculty, Students, Alumni, Employers (contribute evidence) |
Full role profiles, competencies, and Playbook system alignment maps available in Play 0.3
https://rgalsup.com/grad-program-intake-playbook/ • © Rodney G. Alsup 2026. All Rights Reserved.
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