McNamara Academic Center
for Student-Athletes
Office of Undergraduate Education
| Title | Academic Counselor
Baseball
Wrestling Men's Track and Cross Country Men's Gymnastics |
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| Phone | 612-625-1374 | |
| alle0433@umn.edu | ||
| Location | Bierman Field Athletic Building Room 225-M |
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| At the MAC since | September 2009 | |
| Education | Alissa received her bachelor's degree in physical education from Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota. She completed her master's degree in sport administration at Bowling Green State University (BGSU) in Ohio. | |
| Experience | Alissa served as a graduate assistant in Student-Athlete Services at BGSU where she taught an intro course, coordinated the tutorial program, and worked with at-risk student-athletes. After grad school, she was named Assistant Director of Student-Athlete Services at the University of Denver from 2005-2009 before coming back home to the University of Minnesota. Prior to her work in athletics, she worked as a product manager in a technology company and a paralegal at a family law firm. | |
| What you need to know about Alissa Allen | In her spare time, she likes to read, spend time with friends and family, attend sporting events, and volunteer. She also enjoys the academic world and often finds herself taking a class to increase her knowledge base. | |