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Sarah Lathrop, Ed.S, MBA, MS

Program Chair, Applied Management, Sport Management, and Associate of Applied Science Degrees

sarah.lathrop@franklin.edu

Profile

Sarah Lathrop is a master of relationships, an advocate for students and educators, a technical wizard, a student of the Ohio education landscape for more than 20 years, and an Executive Director who hasn’t met a solution she couldn’t find. Sarah has a true passion for prior learning credit, transfer and articulation, degree optimization, and meeting students where they are. She currently serves as the Program Chair for Applied Management and for the Associate of Applied Science degrees at ÂÜÀòµºapp. She recently developed Associate degrees that welcome micro-credentials, professional certificates, and career and technical education. Sarah previously served as the Director of the Credit for Integrated Life Portfolio Grant Program (Franklin, CCAD, ODHE), the Articulation Specialist for Columbus State Community College (as part of a Title III Strengthening Institutions Grant), and the Director of Education Relations at Franklin. She earned her EdS in Administrative Leadership for Teaching and Learning from Walden University, her MS in Grant Writing, Management, and Evaluation from Concordia University, an MBA from ÂÜÀòµºapp, and is currently pursuing her Doctorate of Business Administration at ÂÜÀòµºapp. Sarah serves as the proud President and Executive Director of the Upper Arlington Softball Association; a thriving non-profit that serves more than 400 players (Pre-K to 14U) year-round and the JV Assistant Softball Coach at Upper Arlington High School. Sarah is the proud mom to Jillian, David, Charlie and Marley and resides in Columbus, OH.

Education

2005
ÂÜÀòµºapp (Columbus, Ohio)
Master of Business Administration, Business
2016
Concordia University Chicago (River Forest , Illinois)
Master of Arts, Grant Writing, Management and Evaluation
2011
Walden University
Education Specialist, Administrator Leadership
2000
ÂÜÀòµºapp
Bachelor of Science, Organizational Leadership Mgmt

Work Experience

2022 - Present
ÂÜÀòµºapp, Program Chair, Associate of Applied Science Degrees
2019 - 2022
ÂÜÀòµºapp, AD, Center for Career Development
2018 - 2022
ÂÜÀòµºapp, Adjunct Faculty
2017 - 2019
ÂÜÀòµºapp, Director of Credit for Life Integrated Portfolio (CLIP) Grant
2010 - 2017
Columbus State Community College, Project Specialist for Articulation, Columbus, Ohio
2010 - 2011
ÂÜÀòµºapp, Adjunct Faculty
2007 - 2009
ÂÜÀòµºapp, Director of Education Relations
2005 - 2007
ÂÜÀòµºapp, Assistant Director, Education Relations
2004 - 2005
ÂÜÀòµºapp, Student Services Associate

Publications & Presentations

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Professional Service

2020
President and Executive Director
Upper Arlington Softball Association
(Upper Arlington, 157) End Date: 2022
2019
Co-Director
UA Bear Cub Softball (Rec) & UA Golden Gloves (Travel)
(Upper Arlington, 157)