Rowan Oliversen

Academic Success Coach, Academic Success Initiatives

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Education & Affiliations

B.A. In Spanish and French, Loyola University New Orleans, 2016

Biography

Rowan has over a decade of teaching experience and department leadership in New Orleans PK-12 schools, with a focus on special education. She has also worked in vocational rehabilitation in Chicago, teaching adult English language learners and building playgrounds in neighborhood parks and schools. In recent years, Rowan has worked in higher education disability services and is happy to join the Academic Success team.

As someone who faced barriers in the pursuit of her own educational goals, Rowan empathizes with many of the students she meets through success coaching. She is passionate about working to ensure their path to post-secondary success.

In her free time, Rowan enjoys doting on her rescue dogs, making arts and crafts and voraciously consuming audiobooks.