Allison J. Schultz

Allison Schultz has worked higher education administration for her entire professional life. As Director of Programs at the Center for Academic Community Engagement, she enjoys engaging with and challenging students as they partner with ACE’s non-profit community partners in the variety of programs run through the center. Working with students as they mature and grow more independent through the four-year developmental process is why she loves her work at ACE so much. Allison received her bachelor's degree in government from Cornell University,  her master's in public policy at Georgetown University and her  doctorate from Northeastern University School of Professional Studies. Her research focused on creating space for authentic student voice in community engagement programs. Before joining ACE she was an assistant dean in the Siena College School of Liberal Arts. She has also worked at Georgetown University in a number of roles including assistant dean in the undergraduate program at the McDonough School of Business.