Rachel Allen is Associate Director of Student Services in the School of Journalism and Communication. Raised in Oregon and a Duck alumna, Rachel joined the team in 2011 and has held several positions within SOJC Student Services. Rachel manages strategic SOJC career initiatives and advisor training. Additionally, she serves as a career and academic advisor to prospective, pre-majors, and full major students.
2019 University of Oregon All-Campus Advising Association – Outstanding Professional Advising Award
2016 NACADA Region 8 Excellence in Advising – Outstanding Professional Advisor
2014 NACADA Outstanding Advising Program – Certificate of Merit
2013 NACADA Region 8 Excellence in Advising – New Advisor Certificate of Merit
MEd in College Student Services Administration, Oregon State University
BA in Sociology, University of Oregon
2022: The Impact of Early and Integrated Career Support for Students Who Transfer. (NACADA Annual Conference session with Miranda Atkinson)
2022: Teaching Against Burnout: Meeting Students Where They Are During A Global Pandemic. (Virtual Panelist, presented by Broadcast and Mobile Division AEJMC)
2017: Exploring Student Identity and Experience: Integrating Career Development into Academic Advising (All-Campus Advising Association presentation and NACADA Region 8 session with Miranda Atkinson)
2016: Sustainable Relationships: Strategies for Helping Students Navigate Networking Conversations (NACADA Region 8 Conference session with Jimmy Grabow)
2015: Stacking the Deck for Student Success: Strategies for Helping Students Navigate Networking Conversations (NACADA Annual Conference session with Jimmy Grabow)
2014: Career Development: The Missing Piece in Holistic Advising (NACADA Region 8 – Two-hour pre-conference workshop with Miranda Atkinson and Sally Garner)
2013: The Accidental Career Advisor: Triage Career Advising (NACADA Region 8)
2019-2020 UO All-Campus Advising Association – Awards Committee
2018 NACADA Region 8 Conference Co-Chair
2016 NACADA Region 8 Conference Planning Committee
2013-2015 UO All-Campus Advising Association – Executive Committee
2012-2013 UO All-Campus Advising Association – New Advisor Mentoring Committee