I learned through my time as an Admission Counselor and Instructor that I love working with students who are experiencing the transition between high school and college. This is a time of great possibility! My professional interests, along with my husband, led me to South Bend. We enjoy being Irish Boilermakers!

Office Information:

 First Year of Studies
219 Coleman Morse Center
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN  46556
Phone:  (574) 631-7421
Fax:  (574) 631-8141

 

Marisa Gift
 academic advisor


Educational Background

  • Master of Arts in Communication, Purdue University

  • Bachelor of Arts in Rhetoric/Communication Studies and Politics, Drake University ( Des Moines, Iowa)

Areas of Responsibility

  • Advise students with all areas of interest but mostly those intending to major in engineering or science.

  • Teach FYS 10500: Communication Skills for College and Career.

  • Teach the communications component of the Balfour-Hesburgh Scholars program.

Professional Experiences

  • Public Speaking Instructor/Teaching Assistant, Purdue University
  • Admission Counselor, Drake University

Professional Association

  • National Communication Association
  • National Academic Advising Association

Other Interests

  • Music: singing and learning to play the guitar
  • Travel
  • Keeping Hallmark in business (yes, I still believe in the power of snail mail!)
  • IOWA!!

email: Marisa.Gift@nd.edu

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