Sara Hazel Harrison, M.Ed.

As an undergraduate student, Sara Hazel Harrison worked as a resident assistant for three years. Sara was named “RA of the Year” in May 2010. She was actively involved within residence life from the moment she arrived on campus until after she graduated, leading up to her departure for graduate school.

Upon graduating from Texas Tech University in 2013, Sara joined Texas A&M University, where she served the Department of Residence Life as a community director (CD) until the summer of 2015. During her time as a CD, Sara had the opportunity to work with the in-hall component of the leadership living learning community (L3C), work with president’s council, and chair the RA training and development committee. She was awarded the John J. Koldus Faculty and Staff Achievement Award in April 2014 and was named the community director of the year in April 2015.

Recently promoted to the program coordinator for academic support initiatives in July 2015, some of Sara’s responsibilities include overseeing the Community Learning Center, coordinating residential tutoring and the academic peer mentors program, facilitating the “Dinner with a Prof” monthly programs, and working with facilities and operations and hall staff to ensure students have space in their residence halls to adequately serve their academic needs.