Senior Associate Dean of Admission Mary Karen Vellines wrote an article titled "Both Sides of the Desk: Counseling Director Turned Admission Officer" for the spring 2007 issue of The Journal of College Admission. The article examines the positions of high school counselor and college admission officer and how they relate to each other. During her career, Vellines has held both positions. She also discusses the impact of the U.S. News rankings effect on the college admission process. The Journal of College Admission is the publication of the National Association for College Admission Counseling.
