Shane Niesen

Shane Niesen is a Content Leveler at Newsela since May 2023, specializing in adapting news articles for classroom use from grades 3 to 11. Concurrently, Shane serves as a College Admissions Advisor at CollegeVine, aiding high school students with college admissions processes and editing essays. Previous roles at CollegeVine include Video Production Manager and Content Editor, where Shane managed social media content and livestreams aimed at educating students about college admissions. Earlier experience includes serving as a Media Production Assistant at Brown University School of Professional Studies, Applications Consultant at CollegeVine, and various leadership positions in Model UN organizations at Brown University. Shane holds a BA in History from Brown University and is currently pursuing a PhD in History at the University of Michigan - Rackham Graduate School.