Brittan joined the Smith Center for Global Engagement in 2017.  As Advising Coordinator, she is responsible for:

• Student advising on a vareity of topics, including but not limited to;
  • Program selection
  • Scholarships
  • Application processes
  • Identity/equity
• Pre-departure programming and support (i.e. orientation);
• Re-entry programming and support;
• Transcript and grade translation from IOS programs; and
• A portfolio of select January Term programs

Brittan identifies as a first generation student and transfer student.  Brittan holds a Master of Arts in Library and Information Studies (MLIS) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and received her B.A. from Gustavus Adolphus College in History and Political Science.  During her undergraduate studies, Brittan completed a semester-length study abroad experience at Lancaster University in Lancaster, England, United Kingdom and participated in a faculty-led January Term program based in İstanbul, Turkey.  After completing her B.A., Brittan worked abroad in Zhuhai, People's Republic of China, at Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (UIC) in the English Language Center.  Brittan has also taught snowboarding lessons and worked in pre-K through 12 educational settings.  Outside of her work at St. Olaf, Brittan enjoys traveling, riding & showing horses both English and Western, snowboarding, and attending various concerts (mostly rock!).