Lauren Hess, Ed D
About Lauren Hess, Ed D
Lauren Hess, Ed D, is the Senior Learning & Development Program Manager at Analysis Group, with extensive experience in educational leadership and program management in the Greater Boston Area.
Professional Experience at Analysis Group
Lauren Hess, Ed D currently serves as the Senior Learning & Development Program Manager at Analysis Group. She assumed this role in 2023. Prior to this, she worked as the Learning & Development Program Manager at Analysis Group from 2018 to 2023, focusing on creating and implementing training programs that enhance employee skills and performance within the organization. Her tenure at Analysis Group, located in the Greater Boston Area, reflects a sustained commitment to improving learning and development systems.
Previous Roles at Boston University
Lauren Hess's professional journey includes significant experience at Boston University. From 2014 to 2018, she served as the Senior Learning & Development Specialist in Information Services & Technology. Before that, she was the Program Administrator at the Center for Excellence & Innovation in Teaching from 2010 to 2014. Additionally, she worked as a Senior Program Coordinator in Operations & Technology Management at the Questrom School of Business in 2010 for seven months, and as a Senior Program Coordinator in Executive Education from 2008 to 2010. These roles involved program management, training, and administrative coordination.
Educational Background
Lauren Hess completed her Doctor of Education (EdD) in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development between 2012 and 2018. She also holds an Advanced Graduate Certificate in Program Planning, Management, Monitoring, and Evaluation from Boston University's School of Education, which she earned from 2012 to 2016. Prior to that, she received her Master of Education (EdM) in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies with a concentration in Higher Education Administration from Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development, completed between 2009 and 2011.
Early Career and Roles in Higher Education
Before her extensive roles at Boston University, Lauren Hess worked as an Administrative Associate at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2008 for nine months. Earlier, she had organizational experience as a General Manager at Town Sports International from 2006 to 2007. These roles contributed to her foundational administrative and managerial skills, which were further honed through her subsequent positions in higher education and program management.
Academic Achievements and Specializations
Lauren Hess earned her Bachelor of Arts in Human Development with a minor in English from Boston College, where she studied from 2001 to 2005. She completed an academic stint at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute studying Positive Psychology in the Department of Cognitive Science in 2008. Throughout her academic career, she has focused on topics such as program planning, higher education administration, and positive psychology, demonstrating a strong commitment to both learning and development.