Marissa Bastian

Marissa Bastian has a diverse work experience spanning multiple roles and organizations. Marissa has recently worked at Knack, starting in 2020, where they initially served as a Partner Success Specialist before being promoted to the role of Partner Success Manager in January 2022. Prior to this, from 2018 to 2020, Marissa worked at Jacksonville University as the Associate Director of Academic Support. In this role, they managed the day-to-day operations of a student support center and implemented strategic plans and assessment programs.

Before Jacksonville University, Marissa worked at Nichols College from 2010 to 2018 in various roles. Marissa served as the Director of the Academic Resource Center, where they supervised tutoring staff, designed training programs, and collaborated with faculty members. Marissa also worked as an Assessment Specialist, coordinating institution-wide assessment planning and managing the College's evaluation system. Additionally, they taught various courses as an Instructor, covering topics such as peer tutoring and contemporary Irish fiction.

Prior to Nichols College, Marissa worked at Providence College from 2009 to 2010 as a Writing Specialist. Marissa'sresponsibilities included hiring and supervising writing center tutors, publishing newsletters, and coordinating with other departments. Marissa also gained teaching experience at Boston College, where they served as a Teaching Fellow from 2008 to 2009, teaching writing seminars and providing individual conferences with students. Marissa also worked as an Exam Proctor and a Graduate Assistant at the Connors Family Learning Center at Boston College.

Marissa's earliest work experience was as a Peer Writing Tutor at Assumption College from 2005 to 2007. In this role, they provided one-on-one writing assistance to students, focusing on organization, sentence structure, thesis statements, and other writing skills.

Overall, Marissa Bastian has a strong background in academic support, assessment, teaching, and partnership management.

Marissa Bastian's education history includes earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and History from Assumption University, which they attended from 2003 to 2007. Later, they pursued a Master of Arts degree at Boston College from 2007 to 2009, with a concentration in English, specifically Irish Literature.