Bio

Vanessa Bak started as an academic advisor at NC State in September of 2020, first working with students in the College of Sciences before she joined the Jenkins MBA team in November 2023. Vanessa is committed to holistic student development and focused on how to help students self-author their college education and experience. Born and raised on Long Island, New York, she received her B.A. in Speech Language and Hearing Sciences from the University of Connecticut and then her M.Ed in College Student Personnel from Ohio University. During her graduate studies, she focused her seminar paper on time perception and how to reframe time management for the modern college student. She then turned this into a publication for About Campus.

Fun Facts: Growing up 45 minutes outside of New York City, Vanessa had great exposure to Broadway and has seen over 50 shows (some of them more than once!). She is an avid reader and podcast listener, so if you are in need of suggestions, she is your woman.