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River Garrett

Student Success Advisor, AHHS Cluster

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Department:
Academic and Career Development
Campus:
IU Indianapolis

Education:

  • Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, Stetson University
  • Master of Science in Higher Education and Student Affairs, Purdue University Global

Professional Experience:

  • Tenure with the Office of Academic and Career Development: Since April 2022
  • Favorite part about the work you do: I love working one on one with students, learning about their goals and aspirations, and making a road map to their success! 
  • Past jobs and experience: This will be my seventh year in higher education. I have experience in career development, registrar, housing, and admissions. I've also been a fourth grade teacher, and the summer after college, I worked at Disney World!

Advice to students: Deep breaths are your best friend. Overwhelmed? Deep breath. Confused? Deep breath. Walked across campus and made it to class in the nick of time with coffee? Deep breath.

If you could be any major in your cluster, what would it be? Why?
While I was an elementary education major, I was also a history minor, so I'd definitely choose that one. I have always loved ancient history, and that's what I specialized in while in college. Anything pre-history to about the early 1800s is my jam!

Biography: I am originally from Decatur Township here in Indianapolis, but I did live in Florida for about eight years before moving back here after college. I am currently a member of Naptown Roller Derby, as well as the Indianapolis Women's Chorus! I personally have six pets, including a Maine Coon mix, three snakes, and two leopard geckos.

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