Privacy in Practice: A Multi-Institution Q&A Session with Registrar Staff

Join registrar staff from several institutions for an interactive Q&A session exploring practical strategies for protecting student privacy. Panelists will compare approaches, share lessons learned, and discuss how universities can navigate evolving policies, technologies, and expectations while safeguarding sensitive student information. 

Helen Garrett became the University of Washington’s inaugural university registrar and chief officer of enrollment information services in February 2016. She has an extensive background in admissions, registration, student affairs, and enrollment management systems from Lane Community College (OR), University of Oregon, Whittier College, University of Southern California and Michigan State University. She has served as president of the Pacific Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, and has held additional leadership positions in state, regional, and national professional organizations. She is a national trainer on FERPA and presents at conferences on issues related to professional development.  

Meghan Hazen has been the registrar at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign since 2016. Her time at Illinois began in 2001 as an academic advisor before transitioning to advising administration roles in the Division of Exploratory Studies and the Gies College of Business. She began her career in student affairs at South Dakota State University and Arizona State University. Meghan holds a BA in the teaching of social studies from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and an M.Ed. in adult and higher education administration from Arizona State University.

Christopher Sayre serves as the University Registrar at the University of Illinois Chicago, where he oversees Records, Registration Services, Transcripts, Course Management and Academic Space Scheduling (CMASS), Medical Immunization, and Athletic Compliance. A forward-thinking leader with extensive experience in higher education administration, Chris is dedicated to advancing institutional efficiency and enhancing the student experience through technology and process innovation. 

Lea Smith is the director Records and Registration/Registrar at the University of Illinois Springfield. The Office of Records and Registration (also known as the Office of the Registrar) is responsible for catalog, course scheduling, degree audits, grading, student records, transcripts, registration, tuition & fees, transfer articulation and graduation, all of which Lea oversees. She brings a wealth of experience to her role as a higher education professional, drawing from her multifaceted background in retail management, team leadership, customer service, and operational efficiency. Her career at UIS began in the Fall of 2018 with Admissions, then transitioned to Records and Registration to her current role. Lea is a proud University of Illinois Springfield alumna, earning her Bachelor of Business Administration and her Master of Business Administration degrees. 

Kathryn Stoltenberg is director of Data, Reporting, and Compliance at the University of Iowa. She leads the Academic Data Team and serves as on the FERPA compliance team for the Registrar’s Office, guiding institutional policy and training on student privacy. Kathryn oversees multiple functional teams, including tuition and fees, athletic eligibility, and alumni data management, and collaborates with state and national working groups on privacy and access issues.