College of Education and Human Development

Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development

Sarah Kruger Hilger

  • Pronouns: she/her/hers

  • Doctoral Student, HE

Sarah Hilger

Areas of interest

  • Student affairs
  • Academic advising
  • Leave of Absence experience
  • Undergraduate student retention
Degrees
  • M.A., Organizational Leadership, St. Catherine University, 2018
  • Graduate Certificate, Strategic Management, St. Catherine University, 2018
  • B.A., Political Science, Peace Studies, College of Saint Benedict & Saint John's University, 2013
     
Biography

I am a Senior Academic Advisor in the College of Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota. Prior to my work in student affairs, I spent over five years working with families and individuals in emergency shelter and supportive housing settings in Minnesota. Inspired by my social services background, I am committed to creating and sustaining a work environment that takes advocates for the holistic needs of our diverse student body.

Presentations

Hilger, S. K. & Schlichting-Johnson, K. (2023). High-touch, high-impact practices for high caseloads: A look at first-year advising. NACADA Region 6 Conference. Lincoln, NE.

Hilger, S. K., Mitani, S, Quagliana, K., & Stebleton, M. J, (2022). Promoting college student mental health: Sharing promising practices for creating a community of care. NASPA Region IV-West & East Joint Conference. Chicago, IL.

Hilger, S. K., Mitani, S, Proskin, J., Quagliana, K., & Stebleton, M. J, (2022). Promoting college student mental health across campus: A panel discussion. Tate Conference, Minneapolis, MN.

Hilger, S. K., Fletcher, K., Dziengel, L., Parker, J., Even, J., Schock, M., Shatila, S., Van Pay, S., Vang, Z. (2020). Getting your master’s degree in social work: When, why, and how? Minnesota Social Services Association (MSSA) Conference, Minneapolis, MN.