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Associate Registrar, Student Academic Records and Systems, University of Iowa

2025 ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥ Elections Candidate - 2026-2027 N&E Committee Member

Position Statement:

Associate Registrar at the University of Iowa with over a decade of experience in higher education administration, including roles in registrar services, academic advising, and financial aid. Successfully implemented initiatives promoting student retention and streamlined academic processes. Passionate about fostering inclusive academic environments, I advocate for access and equity in higher education, championing a student-centric approach to policy development. Since 2019, I have served UMACRAO and ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥ in various committees and leadership positions, driving key initiatives and fostering collaboration.

Elissa has contributed the following presentations at annual meetings:

• Firing the Synapses of Connection, 2024
• Down the Rabbit Hole - A Curious and Curiouser ADHD Conversation, 2024
• Who Let the Squirrels Out: Destigmatizing ADHD in the Workplace, 2023
• Putting Yourself Out There, 2023
• Grassroots DEI: Implementing a DEI Committee, 2021
• Putting the A+ Back in Grades, 2019
• Does Anyone Know What They’re Doing: Social Media and Digital Technology Management, 2019

And she was also on the following ÐãÉ«Ö±²¥ podcast episodes:

• H.E.A.R.D.: S3E10 - Neurodivergence: Firing the Synapses of Connection
• For the Record: S7E4 - The Production Calendar
• For the Record: S3E10: Access Equity Inclusion in Practice