Rachel Morrison has served as director of the Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) at the New York City campus since June of 2022. She originally joined HEOP as administrative assistant before becoming a counselor in 2015.
By progressing through various roles in HEOP at New York Tech, Rachel has built a well-rounded knowledge of opportunity programs and methods of supporting students on their academic journeys from application to graduation. She prides herself on being a resource for staff, faculty, and students and plays an active role in program recruitment, planning, and activities.
She currently participates in the Academic Senate as a non-voting invited guest representing HEOP and has served on Senate committees including Admissions & Academic Standards and Communications. Rachel is also an ACE coach and member of numerous inter-departmental campus committees. In addition, she has been on the AAUP Joint Council since 2019 as the Manhattan chapter secretary.
Rachel earned a B.A. in Psychology with minors in Mathematics and Art History & Architecture from New York University and a M.S. in Human Resources Management and Labor Relations from New York Tech. She is currently working on an M.S.Ed. in Higher Education Administration at Baruch College.
Professional Honors and Awards
- Pi Alpha Alpha National Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration induction, 2022
- Delta Mu Delta International Honor Society in Business induction, 2015
Courses Taught at New York Tech
- FCIQ 101: Foundations of Inquiry