Susan Lowder
About Susan Lowder
Susan Lowder is a Scholar and Visiting Scientist Group Lead at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where she has worked since 2009. She has extensive experience in recruitment and program administration, having previously held roles at various organizations including GE Security and PeopleSoft.
Work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Susan Lowder has been employed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory since 2009, serving as the Scholar and Visiting Scientist Group Lead. In this role, she administers the student program and provides input and data for the yearly Department of Energy (DOE) report. Her responsibilities include organizing various summer institutional events, such as 'Meet the Director', Student BBQ, and Student Poster Symposium, aimed at enhancing student engagement and experience.
Previous Experience in Recruitment
Prior to her current role, Susan Lowder held several positions in recruitment. She worked as a Corporate Recruiter at GE Security/InVision Technologies from 2002 to 2005, at IMX from 1999 to 2000, and at PeopleSoft from 1997 to 1999. Additionally, she served as a Senior Staffing Consultant at Claria Corporation from 2000 to 2001 and as Branch Manager at Pro Staff from 2001 to 2002. Throughout these roles, she developed a new model to assist organizations with the administrative process of hiring students.
Education and Expertise
Susan Lowder holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from California State University, Fresno. She also earned a Master of Science in Information Systems from the University of San Francisco and a Human Resources Certificate from the University of California, Berkeley. Her educational background supports her expertise in recruitment, student program administration, and organizational development.
Contributions to Student Programs
At Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Susan Lowder has made significant contributions to student programs. She created a 'Mentor Briefing' aimed at standardizing and improving the mentoring experience for students. Additionally, she proposed to the Department of Energy (DOE) to allow 'recent grads' to be eligible for the student program, which enhanced the competitiveness of the laboratory in attracting talent.