Rachel McGinty

Director of Student Engagement

Rachel McGinty joined the Dominican University community in August of 2017 as Director of Student Activities and as Diretcor of Student Engagement in August of 2022. Rachel developed her passion for working in higher education after many years of experience with student activities in various roles, both as a student and a professional. She hopes to be able to provide the same experiences she had, if not better, for all current and future students at Dominican University. In January 2022, Rachel began her role as the Esports Coordinator and as a Lecturer in Business Administration. 

Rachel is originally from Florida, NY and now resides in Westwood, NJ. In her free time, Rachel enjoys binge-watching tv shows, reading, doing crafts, and singing in her spare time. Her office is located in the Student Engagement Lounge on the 2nd Floor of the Granito Center; stop by and say hello!

Education:

BA in Mathematics, NYS Teaching Certificate (7-12) – Mount Saint Mary College
MBA – Mount Saint Mary College

Experience:

Rachel has over 12 years of experience working in Higher Education in various different roles. Professionally, she has worked in Student Affairs and Student Activities as an undergraduate student, a Graduate Assistant, and full-time. She also has part-time experience in both the Registrar and the Purchasing office at a previous institution. During her undergraduate career, Rachel was highly involved in clubs, student government, holding many positions (including Executive Vice President of the Student Body), and her student programming board.

In 2019, Rachel was awarded “Advisor of the Year” for the Charger Activities Board, here at Dominican University.

Area(s) of Specialization: Management