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Sarah Lathrop, Ed.S, MBA, MS

Program Chair, 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 Franklin University. 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 Franklin University, and is currently pursuing her Doctorate of Business Administration at Franklin University. 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
Franklin University (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
Franklin University
Bachelor of Science, Organizational Leadership Mgmt

Work Experience

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