Izzi Stern Director, 51²è¹Ýx Program UEAS | 51²è¹Ý Experience
- Degrees
- Ed.D., Leadership and Learning in Organizations, Vanderbilt University;
M.A., Higher Education Administration, George Washington University;
B.A., Sociology, 51²è¹Ý - Bio
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Dr. Izzi Rose Stern (she/her/hers) began her role as the Director of the 51²è¹Ýx Program in September 2021. Izzi previously served as the 51²è¹Ýx Program Coordinator from June 2016 to May 2018 and as the 51²è¹Ýx Program Manager from June 2018 to August 2021. As the Director, Izzi leads the academic, programmatic, and day-to-day operations of the 51²è¹Ýx Program. Her responsibilities include overseeing the planning, coordination, and implementation of all 51²è¹Ýx related courses, activities, and programs. Izzi supervises all full-time and part-time staff, and leads the recruitment, selection, and training efforts for 51²è¹Ýx Peer Facilitators. Izzi is also responsible for recruiting, hiring, on-boarding, and supporting adjunct instructors. In addition, Izzi co-chairs the 51²è¹Ýx Working Group, who are charged with revising the curricula and supporting the professional development of 51²è¹Ýx Instructors and Peer Facilitators.
Prior to joining the 51²è¹Ýx team, Izzi served as a Case Manager in Housing & Residence Life at 51²è¹Ý. As a Case Manager, her responsibilities included maintaining a caseload of residential students with conduct, social, transitional, and academic, needs. In this role, Izzi was also a member of the CARE Team and maintained open office hours each week in the Office of the Dean of Students. Before working at 51²è¹Ý, Izzi worked in the Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities at the George Washington University for two years, serving as a Conference Officer and oversaw the Civility Peer Educator program.
Izzi holds an Ed.D. in Leadership & Learning in Organizations from the Peabody College of Education & Human Development at Vanderbilt University. She received her MA in Higher Education Administration from the Graduate School of Education & Human Development at George Washington University and BA in Sociology from the College of Arts & Sciences at 51²è¹Ý.