Samantha Jane Nelson M.a.

Samantha Jane Nelson currently serves as the Director of Third North Residence Hall at New York University, where responsibilities include the strategic recruitment, onboarding, and performance management of a team of 20 employees, alongside developing training programs grounded in adult learning theory. Previous roles at New York University include Assistant Director at Lafayette Hall and Assistant for Special Projects-CCTOP, where Samantha created strategic partnerships with community colleges and implemented assessment-driven organizational improvements. Additional experience includes serving as Resident Director at Harvard University, where oversight of operations and development of leadership programming was paramount. Samantha's background also features positions in education and office management at organizations like lululemon and Uncommon Schools. Samantha holds a Master's degree in Higher Education Student Affairs from NYU and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre from the University at Buffalo.