Meet Your Academic Coach
Dana Baker, M.A.
I'm passionate about helping college students develop the skills, confidence, and strategies they need to thrive in college and beyond.
I specialize in supporting first-year students and STEM majors as they navigate the challenges of rigorous college courses. My coaching is grounded in evidence-based learning practices and designed to help students become confident, successful graduates.
You are capable of great things.
With focused effort and dedication, anything is possible.
Dana brings nearly two decades of experience helping students learn, grow, and reach their potential as an Educator, Career Coach, and Student Success Professional.
Over the course of five years supporting engineering students at the University of Colorado Boulder, she developed a deep understanding of the rigorous expectations of STEM programs and the challenges even highly capable students can face as they transition to college. Those experiences inspired her to found Academic Lift.
Dana holds a master’s degree in Higher Education and is a proud graduate of Penn State University and the University of Denver.
Her approach combines extensive experience with a genuine commitment to helping students develop the skills, confidence, and strategies they need to succeed in college and beyond.