Laura Tharsen
Associate Director of Office Operations and Administration, College and Career Readiness
As Associate Director of Office Operations and Administration, Laura is responsible for program operations and administration of the University’s College and Career Readiness programs: the Collegiate Scholars Program, the South Side College and Career Catalyst, the Space Explorers Program, and the Youth Internship Program.
As Associate Director of Office Operations and Administration, Laura is responsible for program operations and administration of the University’s College and Career Readiness programs: the Collegiate Scholars Program, the South Side College and Career Catalyst, the Space Explorers Program, and the Youth Internship Program.
Laura first joined the University in 2008. Prior to joining the Office of Civic Engagement, she worked in the Office of the Dean in the Division of the Social Sciences. She holds a bachelor's degree in Sociology and Anthropology and master’s degrees in International Studies and in Public Administration.