Lauren Marriott

(206) 310-1554

Laurenmarriott@gmail.com

Professional Experience
The University of Texas at Austin
Graduate Assistant

New Student Services

August 2013 Present

Implemented an attendance and compliance tracking system for freshman summer

orientation, monitoring 7,325 new students

Co-supervised and mentored a committee of 10 orientation advisors, managed a $950

budget, provided oversight of risk management for team building and social events for up to 90 students

Collected and analyzed quantitative and qualitative assessment data as well as drafted
reports for orientation stakeholders

Facilitated conduct conversations with freshmen students at summer orientation

Managed content on Guidebook mobile application for use during orientation and training

Honors Colloquium Intern

University Honors Center

May 2014 August 2014

Executed a large-scale dinner serving over 600 colloquists on time and on budget

Revised presentation materials for honors program panelists

Contributed to training and supervision of 50 student mentors

Created community building activities and icebreakers for highly capable advisees regarding
the college choice process and their options

University of Washington
Admissions Counselor Intern

Undergraduate Admissions

June 2012 June 2013

Counseled prospective freshman, transfer, international and post-baccalaureate applicants

regarding degrees, programs and the undergraduate admission process

Represented the UW at outreach and recruitment events, high school visits, and college fairs
in Washington, California, Arizona, Idaho and Oregon, cultivating quality relationships in the recruitment
territory

Reviewed over 900 freshman applications utilizing a holistic review process with great
accuracy and consistency

Presented to prospective students and their families in a wide variety of audience sizes and
settings

Program Assistant

Undergraduate Academic Advising

Dec. 2011 May 2012

Compiled, copied, and filed reinstatement petitions and drafted email correspondence to
students and staff regarding the decision to reinstate after academic dismissal

Scheduled over 200 incoming transfer advising appointments across departments and
colleges for new student orientation

Relevant Undergraduate Experience

Peer Academic Advisor Undergraduate Academic Advising Sept. 2010 Dec. 2011

Advised exploratory and pre-professional undergraduate students individually concerning:

Choosing majors and clarifying general education and major requirements
Selecting and registering for classes
Navigating university policy and withdrawal options in the face of hardship and academic difficulty

Provided advising support for Freshman Advising and Orientation course registration labs
including troubleshooting and overriding registration restriction errors on the student database

Education
Master of Education
College and University Student Personnel Administration
The University of Texas at Austin

Expected May 2015

4.0 G.P.A

Relevant coursework: Counseling Skills, Career Counseling, Assessment in Student Affairs

Bachelor of Arts
Communication
University of Washington Seattle, WA

December 2011
3.87 G.P.A.

Graduated Magna Cum Laude with Interdisciplinary Honors

Member of Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

Academic Seminars & Teaching Experience

Peer Helping: Concept and Process
January 2015 Present
Teaching Assistant, Student Leadership Training Course (90 students)
College of Natural Sciences First Year Seminar
August 2014 Present
Lead Staff Facilitator, Computer Science First-Year Students (20 students)
The University Community
Fall Quarter 2010 & 2011
Peer Facilitator, First-Year Interest Group Seminar (22 students)

Presentations & Workshops

Assessing Sense of Belonging, Inclusion, and Awareness of Difference:
Lessons from a Summer Orientation Program
Texas A&M Assessment Conference Poster Session

February 2015

Facilitating Social Justice Conversations Among Peers

February 2014
NODA Region IV Conference: social justice themes in orientation programming and staff training
Social Media Selfie
January 2014 & 2015
Best practices for visible student leaders on social media etiquette, digital citizenship, and professionalism
Roadmap to Finding Your Major
October May 2010
Used Strong Interest Inventory to help UW athletes and exploratory students assess major options and choice

Skills & Qualities

Proficient in MS Office Suite, Prezi, DARS, PeopleSoft, Google Apps, blogging and social media platforms,
Guidebook mobile application builder, Qualtrics, TracDat, Canvas, Recruitment Plus Enrollment Management
Suite and Campus Labs Baseline Assessment and Collegiate Link Software. Exposure to SPSS.
Provide high-quality service in high-volume and fast paced offices. Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal
communication skills. Dependable. Able to work under a deadline and on multiple projects simultaneously.
Comfortable and personable in one-on-one service and counseling situations as well as large-audience
presentations. Discreet and professional when handling student information and cases. Aware of and able to
meet demands from a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.