Lauren Kleitz

Lauren Kleitz serves as the Corporate Research and Strategy Manager at Ellucian, overseeing significant primary research projects and thought leadership initiatives, including the annual AI in Higher Education Survey. Previous roles at Ellucian include Senior Research and Strategy Analyst and Senior Learning Analyst, where responsibilities involved research management and collaboration on qualitative and quantitative strategies. In academia, Lauren is an Instructor of Psychology at Thomas More University, developing online programs, and has taught various psychology courses at multiple institutions. Lauren's experience also includes roles at Burke, Inc., Nielsen, and the University of Louisville, with a focus on research analysis and education. Lauren holds a Master’s Degree in Customer Analytics from Xavier University and a Master of Science in Experimental Psychology from the University of Louisville.