ARLENE WESLEY CASH

Affiliate Consultant | cash@artsci.com

Arlene Wesley Cash serves as an Affiliate Consultant to aid in conducting qualitative interviews with administrators, faculty, staff, students, trustees, donors, and distinguished opinion leaders.

A national leader in enrollment management with nearly 40 years of professional experience, Arlene served as the Vice President/Dean for Enrollment Management at a number of colleges and universities across the country, including University of Massachusetts-Amherst and Spelman College, and consulted with liberal arts and research institutions on the development of strategic enrollment plans and issues of diversity and access. As a first-generation college student, Arlene is a TRIO program graduate and served professionally and in a voluntary capacity with a number of Upward Bound programs. She has been an active member of the College Board, NACAC, and AACRAO, serving on a number of national and regional boards and committees. A frequent presenter at conferences and professional meetings, Arlene has authored and contributed to numerous articles on college admissions, enrollment management, student success programs, diversity in higher education, and student debt.

Prior to joining Art & Science, Arlene had the opportunity to engage with the firm’s work as a client at Spelman College and Guilford College. She brings a clear outcomes-based understanding of the value and importance of leveraging Art & Science Group and its methodologies to inform decision-making.

Education

  • B.A. in English and Philosophy, Keuka College

  • M.A. in Philosophy, Kent State University

  • Ph.D. in Higher Education Leadership, University of Georgia