Dr. Mark E. Butt

Butt, M. (2026). Revealing the Divide: A Post-COVID-19 Comparative Analysis of Resource Utilization Among First-Generation and Continuing-Generation College Applicants. Strategic Enrollment Management Quarterly, (13)4. Forthcoming January 2026.

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Butt, M. (2025).  Tech-Driven Transitions: Investigating College Students' Resource Utilization in the Digital Age of College Applications. Strategic Enrollment Management Quarterly, (13)1.  Forthcoming April 2025.

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Butt, M. (2025, March).  Driving Equity or Reinforcing Advantage?  Decoding the Role of Recommendations in Selective Admission [Conference Presentation].  Southern Association of College Admission Counseling Annual Conference; Atlanta, GA, United States.

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Butt, M. (2024). The Role of Letters of Recommendation in Perpetuating or Challenging the Social Stratification of American Secondary Schools: A Quantitative Analysis of Admission Officer Assessments in Highly Selective College Admission. Discover Education, 3, 91.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s44217-024-00175-x

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Butt, M. (2024). [Review of the Book Cancel Wars by S. Ben-Porath]. College & University, 99 (3), Summer 2024. https://www.aacrao.org/research-publications/quarterly-journals/college-university-journal/issue/c-u-vol.-99-issue-3-summer-2024. (View Manuscript).

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Butt, M. (2024). [Review of the book The Philosophy of Higher Education: A Critical Introduction, by Ronald Barnett]. Teaching Philosophy, 47 (3). September 2024. https://doi.org/10.5840/teachphil2024473216

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Butt, M., Granger, V., Hensley, C., Whittingham, M. (2024, April). Recovery and Resiliency of
International Student Mobility to the U.S. [Conference Presentation]. American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers Annual Conference; Columbus, OH, United States.

Butt, M. (2024). [Review of the Book: First Generation Students in Higher Education: Counterstories by
Taylor, C. E., & James, L. E.]. Teachers College Record: Columbia University. February 2024.

Butt, M., Cowden, M., Raines, T. (2023, Nov. 2). How Higher Education Professionals are Navigating
Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation. LinkedIn Live Event, Point Foundation Scholarship Fund Panel Discussion.

Butt, M., Brehm, C., (2023). Seeking Access: Role Strain, Undocumented Students, and the Pursuit of
College. The International Journal of Educational Organization and Leadership, 30 (2), 67-86. doi:10.18848/2329-1656/CGP/v30i02/67-86.

Butt, M., Nicola, T. (2023). It’s Time that Colleges Invest in their Undergraduate Admission Staff. College
& University, 98 (1). https://www.aacrao.org/research-publications/quarterly-journals/college-university-journal/issue/c-u-vol.-98-no.-4-winter-2023.  Download PDF

Butt, M., Green, W., Nelson, H., Nicola, T. (2022, Sept 23). Rethinking the School Profile: Are We
Sharing What Colleges Need? [Conference Presentation]. NACAC National Conference, Houston, TX, United States.

Butt, M. (2021, Oct 5). Ten Things In Twenty Minutes: What You Should Know About the College
Admission Journey [Keynote Address]. Marlborough School, Los Angeles, CA, United States.

Almas, E., Butt, M., Pratt, C., Wise., C. (2021, June). Deans & Directors Panel for Emory University,
Johns Hopkins University, University of Notre Dame & Washington University in St. Louis [Virtual Session], United States.

Butt, M. Hensley, C., Liu, L., Shaw, E., Shotten, B. (2020, Oct 26-29). Understanding the Evolving Role of
the SAT in International Student Admissions [Conference Presentation]. CollegeBoard Forum, Las Vegas, NV (Virtual), United States.

Butt, M., Cotter D., Jacobson, S., Selingo, J. (2020). The Virtual Admissions Office [Virtual Presentation:
Liaison Web Series].

Burke, S., Butt, M., Clark, R., Dixon, T., (2019). Inside the Admission Process: A Conversation with
Higher Education [Conference Presentation]. CollegeBoard Higher Education Panel, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, United States.

Beck, R., Burdick, J., Butt, M., Willis, R. (2018, July). Third Wave: Leveraging International Data &
Trends to Meet Goals [Conference Presentation]. Collegeboard Summer Institute. New York, New York, United States.

Butt, M., Gallinelli, K., Hamilton, J., Konowicz, R. (2019, June 16-18). Leadership Track: International
Recruitment [Conference Presentation]. Slate Innovation Summit. Chicago, IL, United States.

Butt, M., Faussemagne, K., Woolley M.T. (2019, April 6-9). Committee-Based Evaluation – Case Study
Part II [Conference Presentation]. SACAC Annual Conference. Atlanta, GA, United States.

Butt, M. (2018, November). The Liberal Arts: What the Workforce Really Wants [Conference
Presentation]. Council of International Schools Forum. Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Butt, M; Nilsen, T.; Schweers, V; Tudor, J; Pellegrini, D. (2018). Leadership Track: Institutional Structure
and its Impact on Enrollment Management [Conference Presentation]. Slate Summit, Chicago, IL, United States.
 

Almannai, S., Butt, M., Jetha, K., Rees, F. (2017, October). Strategies for Yield in the Middle East & North
Africa Region [Conference Presentation]. CIS Regional Forum, Middle East. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
 

Butt, M. (2017, August). Creating Letters of Recommendation for US Colleges and Universities,
[Conference Presentation]. Yale Young African Scholars Program (YYAS). Accra, Ghana.
 

Butt, M. Fernando, B., LaBalme, N., Munnerlyn, T. (2017, August). What I See from My Side: Useful
Criticism From Across the Desk [Conference Presentation]. International ACAC Annual Conference.
Cleveland, OH, United States.
 

Butt, M. Fernando, B., LaBalme, N., Munnerlyn, T. (2016, November). What I See from My Side: Useful
Criticism From Across the Desk [Conference Presentation]. Council of International Schools Annual
Conference. Barcelona, Spain.
 

Butt, M. (2017, September). The Nuts & Bolts of US College Admission [Conference Presentation]. US
Fulbright Commission & Sutton Trust Training of UK School Counselors. London, England.
 

Butt, M., Dewar, J., Liu, J., Reilly, J. (2015, July). Exceptional Letters of Recommendation: Writing for
Highly Selective US Universities [Conference Presentation]. International ACAC Annual Conference. Eugene, Oregon, United States.
 

Axe, T., Butt, M., Hensley, C., Martin, L. & Sanders, P. (2014, November). Searching for Students:
Outreach Services For Universities in the Global Marketplace [Conference Presentation]. Council of International Schools Annual Forum. Amsterdam, Netherlands.
 

Butt, M., Conley, E., Corriveau, A., & Severin, L (2014, July). Introduction to US-Based Holistic College
Admission [Conference Presentation]. OACAC Annual International Conference. Tampa, Florida, United States.
 

Butt, M., Hesser, M., & Pace, T. (2014, November). Effective Strategies for Attracting Best-Fit
International Students to Your Campus [Conference Presentation] CollegeBoard Regional Forum.
Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
 

Boeninger, C.; Burge, D.; Butt, M.; Granger, V.; Williams, K.; (2013, September). Navigating the
Landscape of Ethical College Admission [Conference Presentation]. NACAC Annual Conference.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
 

Butt, M.; Dreazen, K.; Fernando, B.; Fishbein, J.; (2013, July). Bumps In The Road: Case Studies on How
Disciplinary Action and Suspensions May Impact Admission Decisions [Conference Presentation]. OACAC Annual International Conference. Poughkeepsie, New York, United States.
 

Butt, M.; Corriveau, A.; Liu, (2013, July). Painting the Perfect Picture: Creating or Overhauling Your High
School Profile [Conference Presentation]. OACAC Annual International Conference. Poughkeepsie, New York, United States.
 

Butt, M; Loiaza-Bonilla, A (2010). Primary Care Challenges and the Educational Pipeline in the XXI,
Century: From the House of Medicine to the Medical Home. Southern Medical Journal.
 

Kabat, J., Korn, J., Eds. (2009). Get into College. 11 Quotations, ‘From the Experts’ section. Hundreds of
Heads Books; Second Edition. ISBN-10: 1933512156