I grew up in the Northwest (Moscow, Idaho), attended college in the Midwest (Notre Dame) and recently returned to ND after spending eleven years on the east coast in Boston, Massachusetts.  When I returned to Notre Dame many greeted me with the comforting words, “Welcome home.”  It is good to be back.  My career in higher education has entailed crossing paths with some extraordinary mentors.  I hope to return the same level of support to students at Notre Dame.

After completing my Ph.D in December, I relished in spending my free time investing in a new found passion - cycling. I look forward to continuing this passion in South Bend.

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

 

Dawn Overstreet
 post-doctoral teaching scholar


Educational Background

  • MPh.D., Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA

  • M.A., Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA

  • B.A., The University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN

Areas of Responsibility

  • Oversees new initiatives for enhancing the intellectual engagement of first-year students including,
    FYS Collegium, Lectio Live, and Telling HERstory

  • Assists the dean with special projects including the voluntary performance assessment, synthetic essay, and the student learning goal survey

  • Advises students in all discipliness.

Professional Experiences

  • The Church in the 21st Century Center, Boston College
  • First Year Experience, Boston College
  • Orientation and Off-Campus Services, Boston University
  • First Year of Studies, The University of Notre Dame

Professional Associations

  • Board Member, Alliance for Catholic Education Fellowship
  • National Association for Student Personnel Administrators
  • Jesuit Association for Student Personnel Administratorse

Other Interests

  • Cycling, spending quality time with friends, and settling into my new home

email: Overstreet.4@nd.edu

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