Lauren Hansen joined the University of Arkansas athletic staff as the tutor coordinator in April 2012. She comes to the university with two years experience in athletic academics. Hansen is responsible for recruiting, hiring, and training new tutors. She also works with the academic counselors and learning specialists to provide student-athletes with tutoring sessions throughout each semester.
Prior to joining the Razorbacks, Hansen served in the same role for a year at the University of Louisville while a graduate assistant. While at Louisville, the tutoring program gained certification under the international CRLA program. During her two years as a graduate assistant, Hansen worked with several teams as an assistant academic counselor, spending her last five months as the interim men’s swimming and diving advisor. She also assisted with the student organization for international student-athletes.
Hansen earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting in 2010 and her master’s degree of education in counseling and personnel with a concentration in college student personnel in 2012 at the University of Louisville. She is also a member of the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics.
Hansen is a native of Hebron, Kentucky.
