Pulse Check: Understanding The Modern Student Journey — Pt. 2

In Part 2 of this Pulse Check, Understanding the Modern Student Journey, host Faton Sopa is joined by guest Robert Kadar to dismantle the outdated reliance on traditional marketing funnels in higher education and highlight a critical industry misalignment. **Guest Name:** Robert M. Kadar, Senior Director of Marketing, Yeshiva University **Guest Social:** https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertkadar **Guest Bio:** Robert Kadar is a higher education marketing leader with more than fifteen years of experience across marketing strategy, communications, enrollment, fundraising, media relations, and organizational leadership. He combines strategic thinking, data-driven analysis, and hands-on marketing expertise to strengthen institutional brands, drive enrollment growth, and improve return on investment. Throughout his career, Robert has managed complex marketing initiatives, large-scale teams, and significant budgets across higher education institutions and advertising environments, including one of the largest universities in the United States. His work focuses on using research, data, and insights into student behavior to develop more effective and meaningful approaches to higher education marketing. \- - - - **Connect With Our Host:** Mallory Willsea  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallorywillsea/ https://twitter.com/mallorywillsea **About The Enrollify Podcast Network:** The Higher Ed Pulse is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too! Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — The AI Workforce Platform for Higher Ed. Learn more at element451.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.