Olivia Handman-Shoop
Sr. Administrative Coordinator, Depts. of Counseling and Special Education + Teaching and Learning
Education
- M.A. in Policy Studies (emphasis in education policy), The University of Washington
- B.A. in Policy and Cultural Studies, The Evergreen State College
Bio
Olivia joined the VCU School of Education as Senior Administrative Coordinator, supporting the Departments of Teaching and Learning and Counseling and Special Education. In this role, she assists with course scheduling, student course override requests, and collaborates with program coordinators to support instructional programs, student experiences, and faculty needs.
Before joining VCU, Olivia served as Executive Assistant to the Dean of the School of Education at Seattle Pacific University. Prior to that, she was the Student Support Lead at Yellow Wood Academy, a K-12 school in Seattle, where she worked directly with students and the broader community.
Olivia holds an M.A. in Policy Studies with an emphasis in education policy from The University of Washington and a B.A. in Policy and Cultural Studies from The Evergreen State College.
handmanshoo@vcu.edu
