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Recruiter discusses pueblos partnership By Matthew Reisen
Anderson School of Management recruiter Lisa Beauchene has taken steps to bridge the gap between the pueblos of New Mexico and the business school. The Daily Lobo sat down with Beauchene to talk about the inaugural meeting of the All Pueblo Council of Governors at the Anderson School of Management, what goes into being a recruiter and how her background shaped her for that position. DL: What went into the meeting of Pueblo Governors? “It started with my push to create a better relationship between Anderson and the Native community. I knew that we had a good representation of Native American students at ASM, but I also knew that our efforts could be better. I approached Jaye Francis about it, and she informed me of
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these meetings. The consensus was to start from the ground up – speak to the fact that lines of communication need to improve, and there’s so much more that ASM can be doing with the Native community. So from about midOctober to the meeting, it became a planning process for Jaye, Patti, Bruncha [at EPEC] and me to put this together. Alicia Ortega, who works for the [All Pueblo Council of Governors], is an Anderson MBA alum as well. The support was there. The purpose of the meeting was to begin speaking about what ASM can do better, how we can provide education to tribal leaders, how we can create internship programs that put students back on their pueblos, and what custom programs can we create here.”
“I have been the graduate student recruitment specialist at ASM since June 2015. It’s a newly created position, and I am the first to be in it. I love recruitment because UNM is a great place to attend college, and ASM is one of the best programs to work for and be part of the growth. My position entails all the things involved with increasing enrollments in our programs at the graduate level. I speak in front of groups often, establish new pipelines for future students at ASM, and create initiatives to maintain the great diversity that we have here.”
UNM Volleyball are all student athletes that I recruited. Before working at UNM, I worked for a sports marketing and advertising agency in Albuquerque where I worked with Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the Santa Fe Opera and St. Vincent Regional Medical Center as clients. Because of my experience in sports and specifically volleyball, I also currently serve as the CFO of a local volleyball club called Ardent. We have 18 teams, and I love being a part of youth development.”
What does your position at ASM entail? How long have you been at ASM and how have you enjoyed your time there?
What is your background prior to your position at ASM and how did that shape your current interests? “Prior to being the Student Recruitment Specialist at ASM, I was an assistant volleyball coach for the Lobos for 9 seasons. For all of those years, I was our head recruiter for the program. All of the current players for
Why did you choose to pursue the field that you have? “I chose this field because I enjoy talking to people and helping them realize their goals. Getting a graduate degree is something that’s becoming more and more common. At ASM, we have some great connections to employers – over 200 to be exact. The students that pursue a degree here become very
“The biggest challenge we’ll be facing next fiscal year will be dramatic cuts in our reimbursement and Medicaid,” Roth said. Roth said the HSC will have to contend with a $30 million cut. “It’s a big pill we’re all going to have to swallow soon,” he said. Roth said the HSC and its products continue to have a presence throughout the state as far as health care, education and research. According to the HSC, the most impacted areas are the Four Corners region, and the areas around Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Las Cruces.
“We often say that the HSC at UNM has the largest campus in the world, and it’s the state of New Mexico,” he said. The HSC made several strides in expanding its reputation and services over the last year as well, Roth said. That includes inclusion in several top rankings for educational programs, including being named second in the country for rural medicine. The UNM Cancer Center was also awarded the highest possible federal distinction from the National Cancer Institute, and the Board of Regents approved the establishment of a new College of Population Health, which
Roth said will be only the second college of its kind in the nation once it opens next year. Much of the ongoing success of the HSC plays a factor in the ability to lower the price of tuition for students. “My hope is to continue cutting tuition,” Roth said. “In spite of keeping tuition at a zero percent increase for several years in a row, our student debt continues to rise, mostly as a result of cost of living.” Regent Marron Lee also suggested, as a solution to alleviate the debt that is accumulated over time, that personal management classes be made available to students.
connected, which is another part of the job that I love.” What advice would you give to any student pursuing a career in business at UNM? “Start building your brand now. Your brand is not just your resume, but find out what you stand for and go for it. Many prospective business students that I speak to are not sure which path to take, so business becomes their plan because it’s needed anywhere. It’s a useful degree, but they should find out what direction they want to go while pursuing business. Whether it’s getting an internship, volunteering, or doing a study abroad, it’s best to research and find a more specific path because it will make them more marketable for employment.” Matthew Reisen is the news editor for the Daily Lobo. He can be reached at news@dailylobo.com or on Twitter @DailyLobo.
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as well as expansion of local healthcare services and an increase in patient discharges. Roth said student debt for medical students totals about $132,000 by the time they graduate, a number that is steadily growing. He said they are working on creating more scholarships for students to ease the burden. Before the vote was taken, Roth outlined forthcoming challenges for the Health Sciences Center, including having to operate with less resources, staying relevant in an increasingly competitive market and integrating increasingly evolving technology.
Roth said a new head of financial aid was recently hired to meet that end, and new counseling programs have sprouted as a result. According to U.S. News, in 2014, UNM’s medical school was the fifthcheapest for in-state students at about $19,400 for tuition and fees. By comparison, the cost of attending University of Texas Houston’s medical school as an in-state student was $16,300. David Lynch is the managing editor at the Daily Lobo. He can be reached at managingeditor@dailylobo.com or on Twitter @RealDavidLynch.
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