Marissa Barr
Bio-Profile
Marissa Barr is a graduate of Northern Arizona University and currently works for Arizona State University as an Enrollment Coach Senior. Marissa specializes in the retention and development of underserved learners through the Pathway to Admission program. In 2018, she graduated with a B.M.Ed in Secondary Music Education, and then again in 2022 with a M.Ed in Educational Leadership with an emphasis in Community College and Higher Education studies. During her undergraduate studies, Marissa also worked in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Orientation as a student ambassador and admissions representative. It was this position that sparked her passion for learners services and aiding in the access of education to diverse student groups.
Marissa is a first-generation student that has been granted the opportunity to advance across her educational goals with hard work. Coming into the professional field of higher education, Marissa is looking forward to developing connections across academic departments. Marissa plans to make an effort to gather varying perspectives and collaborate along side existing members for the development of excellent student services and expand the diversity of future graduates within the higher education system.
Professional History
Professional Highlights
Enrollment Coach Sr.
Arizona State University
May 2022- Present
The Enrollment Coach develops and coordinates graduate and undergraduate student recruitment and enrollment functions to include recruitment campaigns, enrollment support, and cultivating collaborative relationships with academic departments and other stakeholders. They work directly with leadership roles to find solutions for immediate and over arching issues that arise, as well as serve as a leader for enrollment coaches.
Enrollment Coach
Arizona State University
March 2019- May 2022
The Enrollment Coach develops and coordinates graduate and undergraduate student recruitment and enrollment functions to include recruitment campaigns, enrollment support, and cultivating collaborative relationships with academic departments and other stakeholders. Controls planning and ensures that recruitment program goals and objectives are accomplished in accordance with established priorities.
Admissions Representative
Northern Arizona University
September 2014- August 2017
An NAU Admissions representative poses as one of the first representatives that potential students mean within the application process. They guide students and families for campus tours and act as the first line of recruitment based questions. They are expected to work collaboratively to create an inviting and open environment for staff and students. Seasonally they work to host new student orientations and aid students in the acclimation of campus resources.
Marissa professionally aspires to become a director within student affairs. Her ideal path would require them to move into a higher leadership position and explore different fields within student affairs to best understand the culminating experience of student life. Marissa is open to seeking roles outside of admissions and recruitment to grasp a new perspective on leadership roles in higher education. These interests include deeper examination into admissions, new student programs, student life, and academic services. By gaining knowledge of these areas, it would best help to round her expertise to advise overarching policy and execution.
This website was created to fulfill requirements of CCHE 690, Master Seminar for NAU's Higher Education Leadership degree