Retiree
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny
IA
Biographical Sketch: Dr. Laurie A. Wolf
Recently retired as the Chief Student Services Office at
Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny, Iowa. In this position, Laurie was responsible for districtwide Student Services overseeing 18 different departments, including Financial Aid, Veterans Affairs, and Student Advising/ Counseling. She was also responsible for the interpretation and implementation of federal and state legislation, regulations, and of policies which affect students enrolled at DMACC. Prior to joining DMACC, Laurie was on staff at the Iowa College Student Aid Commission (Iowa's grant, scholarship and guarantee agency), and the Director of Admissions at Iowa Wesleyan College. Laurie holds a B.A. in English from Iowa Wesleyan College, an M.A. in Student Development from The University of Iowa, and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from Iowa State University. Her dissertation topic: A Mixed Method Study of Rural Iowa Latino High School Students to Determine Barriers to Access. Throughout her higher education career,
Dr. Wolf has been active in advancing student access and choice to higher education.
She is a Past National Chair for the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA).
Laurie is currently a contract consultant with Financial Aid Services (FAS). She is also a consultant for the Iowa Association of Community Colleges. In this role she works closely with state and federal legislators.