Lauren McGowan

Lauren McGowan is the Assistant Dean for Admissions and Enrollment for the University at Buffalo School of Social Work where she has worked for over seven years. She previously worked for the University at Buffalo School of Nursing as a Graduate Recruitment Coordinator and for D’Youville College as an Undergraduate Admissions Counselor. She has a master’s degree in higher education administration from Buffalo State University and has been working in enrollment management since she graduated in 2012. Lauren received NAGAP’s Visionary Award at the 2023 Summit and serves as a co-host for the NAGAP Report Podcast. In 2019, she received a NAGAP Winter PDI Fellowship and the National Deans and Directors of Social Work Admissions Rookie of the Year Award.