SARAH MALIARIK

Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions

• Recruit and enroll students across multiple U.S. regions.
• Travel 15 weeks annually for high school visits, college fairs, panels, case studies, and conferences, presenting to audiences of up to 1,000.
• Build strong relationships with high school counselors.
• Review applications and make admission decisions.
• Assist in annual application review changes, including post-SCOTUS decision.

Ambassador Program Manager

• Rebuilt and expanded the visit program post-pandemic.
• Recruit, hire, train, and manage 80+ student ambassadors.
• Manage visit calendars; schedule ambassadors for daily tours, webinars, and special events.
• Collaborate with event planners and marketing team.
• Designed tour routes, including self-guided and accessible alternatives.
• Accommodate 21,000 on campus visitors per year.
• Created robust training and tour evaluation processes.
• Write letters of recommendation, serve as a reference, and provide mentorship for ambassadors.
• Regularly assess visitor feedback and refine the guest experience.
• Primary contact for tour emergencies.

Director of Rensselaer Medal Program

• Lead RPI's top merit scholarship program, reviewing 2,000+ nominations annually.
• Manage a team of six and streamline the nomination review process yearly.
• Partner with academic department heads to assess applicant qualifications.
• Developed marketing strategy to boost nominations, applications, and enrollment; aligned external messaging with internal criteria and goals.

• Taught 4th grade in an integrated classroom to general and special education students (IEPs, 504s) and English Language Learners.
• Worked in a low-income, urban charter school during the pandemic.
• Taught in virtual, hybrid, and in-person settings.
• Supported students with severe behavioral challenges and familial trauma/instability.

• Assisted with recruitment and enrollment by interviewing and evaluating prospective applicants, leading tours, serving on student panels, and communicating with high school counselors and prospective faculty members.