Calm in the Chaos—ASA Can Help You and Your Students Ride Out the Credit Crunch
ASA is proactively helping you and your students ride out the credit crunch.…Read Blog Post
Posted by Susan Nathan on 07/01/2008 at 10:39:45 AM
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The Industry Insider for Financial Aid Professionals Weblog provides financial aid professionals with news and tips they can use everyday. From communicating better with students to implementing the latest regulations, Industry Insider provides solutions to the issues that affect these professionals most.
ASA Symposium: Building Futures, Measuring Success
One of my favorite things about June is the ASA Symposium, taking place this year on June 16 – 17.…Read Blog Post
Posted by Susan Nathan on 06/12/2008 at 12:42:50 PM
Exit Interviews: Must They Be a Bore? And Must They Be a Must?
It’s finally May, and you may be exhaling a sigh of relief. Not only is the campus quiet, but more importantly, those dreaded exit interviews are over at last!…Read Blog Post
Posted by Susan Nathan on 05/29/2008 at 01:36:27 PM
Results from ASA’s Partnership Dialogue Series: Communication Confusion
Spring’s in full swing, and that means that ASA’s Partnership Dialogue Series: A Focus on Communication is coming to a close.…Read Blog Post
Posted by Susan Nathan on 05/02/2008 at 02:24:54 PM
April Is Financial Literacy Month, and We’re Here to Help
April is an exciting time—the first buds of spring appear, acceptance letters go out to many students, and we in the financial aid community observe Financial Literacy Month.…Read Blog Post
Posted by Susan Nathan on 04/25/2008 at 02:23:32 AM
In Rough Financial Waters, Be a Lifeboat for Students
Let’s get straight to the nitty-gritty: In this economy and credit climate, families will face tough times. And they’ll need your help.…Read Blog Post
Posted by Susan Nathan on 04/23/2008 at 03:41:26 PM
Don’t Have the Green? Give ’Em the Guidance.
There’s been a flurry of news lately about colleges eliminating loans for lower and middle income families. Of course, any strategy that reduces the loan burden of students seeking higher education should be applauded. But the issue isn't that simple.…Read Blog Post
Posted by Susan Nathan on 03/19/2008 at 03:09:43 PM
Subprime Crisis? Put Down That Red Flag.
Lately, there’s been a lot of talk about the subprime mortgage crisis and how the ensuing credit crunch is affecting the college loan industry. But it’s important for all of us in the financial aid community to remember—as well as to convey to the students we serve and the general public—that, no matter how events unfold, we will work together to ensure that every eligible student has access to a federal student loan.…Read Blog Post
Posted by Susan Nathan on 03/13/2008 at 05:21:57 PM
Bridging the Gap: Financial Advising for Community College Students
The Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE), released earlier this month, revealed an interesting truth: Community college students place a high value on financial aid advising, but they rarely take advantage of it. …Read Blog Post
Posted by Susan Nathan on 12/03/2007 at 03:24:37 PM
Luxury-priced Loans
New analysis by the American Council on Education shows that one out of five undergraduate students who borrowed private loans for the 2005-2006 school year did not take advantage of federal student loans at all. Since private loans are generally more expensive than federal loans, this means students are going straight past the best deals in favor of the priciest options out there.…Read Blog Post
Posted by Susan Nathan on 11/19/2007 at 11:38:37 AM
Educating Students about Debt: Who Bears the Responsibility?
Students want, and need, solid information about the consequences of incurring education debt -- and the tools to manage that debt. But financial aid professionals are swamped with the logistics of delivering education loans to these students in time for tuition deadlines, and they rarely have the resources to engage in nuanced conversations with students about the risks of education debt. Who, then, should help students make informed decisions about their education debt? …Read Blog Post
Posted by Susan Nathan on 11/06/2007 at 02:51:31 PM
We've Lost so Much
Changing times can be a call to action…Read Blog Post
Posted by Susan Nathan on 07/31/2007 at 03:38:00 PM
Priorities: Who gets paid first?
Student loans are investments for the future…Read Blog Post
Posted by Shelley Saunders on 07/11/2007 at 12:45:42 PM
Questions and Expectations
A Holiday Barbecue Can Be a Lesson in Financial Aid…Read Blog Post
Posted by Gina Lucente-Cole on 05/18/2007 at 04:17:00 PM
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Understanding the Preferred Lender…Read Blog Post
Posted by Shelley Saunders on 04/11/2007 at 11:52:28 AM
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A Shared Learning Experience…Read Blog Post
Posted by Shelley Saunders on 03/09/2007 at 01:05:00 PM
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Susan Nathan
Vice President, Lender and School Services
Biography
Susan Nathan is Vice President of Lender and School Services at American Student Assistance (ASA)®. She has held this position since October of 2002. Ms. Nathan joined ASA in February 1987 as supervisor of the external program review unit. She has held roles of increasing responsibility in product development, operations, client management and customer service, and marketing. She has been a member of the design teams for a number of ASA’s signature products, including FASTFUND, ASA’s disbursement product, and ASA Direct, ASA’s web processing tool. She was the manager of the business plan for ASA’s major system conversion in 1998.
She is credited with the development of ASA’s nationally recognized client management team. Ms. Nathan oversees the ASA Advisory Council, and is the staff liaison to the Marketing Planning Committee of ASA’s Board of Directors.
Prior to joining ASA, Ms. Nathan was a Financial Aid Officer for Lesley College. She is a graduate of Brown University and a fellow of the Institute for Educational Leadership. She is a member of state, regional and national financial aid associations and is routinely sought by the financial aid community as a professional development trainer.
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