CAAR Staff Profile:
Nova Schauss
Name: Nova Alexandria Glinski Schauss
Hometown: Tacoma, WA
Degree: B.A. in Women’s Studies & Sociology, M.S. in Counseling & Guidance and PPS Credential (to be completed in 2008)
Hobbies: Traveling (especially Italy), local music, coffee shops, independent or foreign films, and exploring Southern California.
Word or phrase that best describes me: opinionated!
Favorite place to go in Thousand Oaks: Gardens of the World and Starbucks (especially on those perfect sunny days!)
What advice would you give to incoming CLU students? Become invested in the CLU campus community and work to improve the university for future students.
Who has had the greatest influence on your life? My mom has always been my ultimate role model. She taught me to respect all people, travel the world, live life fully, and engage in activities that bring me joy.
What has your time at CLU taught you? I’ve learned that it’s okay to ask for help.
What are you passionate about? I’m passionate about helping students further their educational goals and watching students discover their vocation. I’m also passionate about social justice, gender equity, and environmental issues.
What was the greatest lesson you learned in college? I learned the power of my voice and the unlimited potential that existed if I was simply brave enough to use it.
What do you love about CLU? I love my coworkers, the students, and the scenic campus.
What are your hopes and dreams? Become a School Counselor and work in the Tacoma or Seattle schools, return to Italy, visit my mom in Nigeria, and give back to the College Success Foundation.
What is your favorite place on campus? Kingsmen Park and The Chapel Rose Garden
What’s your favorite quote? “It is simple, we are where we should be, doing what we should be doing. Otherwise we would be somewhere else, doing something else.” -Stine