
Heath Einstein
Vice Provost for Enrollment Texas Christian University
- Fort Worth TX
Heath Einstein is an empathetic leader skilled in shared governance, staff development, crisis management, and cultural humility.
Social
Biography
Areas of Expertise
Education
Georgetown University
MPP
2000
The George Washington University
B.A.
1998
Affiliations
- The College Board
- National Association for College Admission Counseling
- Texas Association for College Admission Counseling
Media Appearances
AI And College Admission: Don’t Autocomplete Your Application
Forbes online
2023-08-01
Heath Einstein, dean of admission at Texas Christian University makes a different prediction. He says, “AI is a seemingly ubiquitous topic among college admission counseling professionals. There is growing concern for how students and their advocates could leverage ChatGPT and similar systems to manipulate the admission process.” He speculates that “It won't be long before a college leans directly into AI, hoping not to mitigate, but entirely eliminate the ‘problem’ by asking students to use technology to craft their best college essay.”
6 College Admissions Experts Share Their Biggest Predictions for 2023
HigherEdDive online
2023-01-23
Already required by law to exhaust all race-neutral policies before consideration of race in admission, colleges are evaluating their current practices, exploring new practices, and assessing the cost of doing business in this new environment that nearly every admission insider believes is a fait accompli. In the months leading up to a Supreme Court decision and the months to follow, affirmative action is undoubtedly the theme of college admission for 2023.
-Heath Einstein
TCU: Interview with Heath Einstein, Dean of Admission
Hold Me Back: Son and Father Bridge the Generational Divide Podcast online
2022-03-16
Aidan and Ash wrap up the first installment of the College Admission Series (CAS) on a high note as they welcome on Heath Einstein, Dean of Admission at Texas Christian University (TCU). Mr. Einstein is in his tenth year at TCU, having spent the prior eight years as a college counselor at the most prestigious independent schools in New York and Texas. In this fascinating interview, Mr. Einstein discusses how data and analytics can explain the recent admission trends, and how TCU uses marketing analytics in their recruitment and admission process. Who was more convincing: Aidan or Ash? Vote at HoldMeBack.com
How the coronavirus has upended college admissions
PBS online
2020-03-24
College officials, meanwhile, say they are trying to be accommodating. But there are many considerations. Heath Einstein, dean of admissions at Texas Christian University, said many colleges face the dual challenge of helping prospective students and supporting their current students. And they are largely in the dark about how the crisis could affect students’ decisions about where, or whether, to enroll. “Even the most seasoned enrollment managers and the best consultants with the most sophisticated models don’t have any way to project what’s going to happen,” he said.
Event Appearances
"The Other-Other Side of the Desk: When College Counselors Return to Admission"
2024 Association for College Admission Couseling Annual Conference
"Reflections from Our First Post-SFFA Admission Cycle"
2024 National Association for College Admission Counseling Annual Conference
"How Will the Supreme Court's Ruling on Affirmative Action Impact My Institution?"
2023 MARKETview Webinar
"Counseling Jewish Families through the College Search"
2021 National Association for College Admission Counseling Annual Conference
“Taking Care of Your Tribe: Ensuring Production and Growth for the People Under Your Care”
2017 Texas Association for College Admission Counseling Middle Management Institute
“Counseling While White: Creating More Culturally Responsive College Admission Counselors”
2017 National Association for College Admission Counseling Annual Conference
“Self-reporting Scores and Grades: Better for Colleges, Better for Students”
2017 National Association for College Admission Counseling Annual Conference