Kelci Lynn Lucier Education Expert Education M.Ed., Higher Education Administration, Harvard University B.A., English and Comparative Literary Studies, Occidental College Introduction Over 10 years of experience working in higher-education positionsWrote College Stress Solutions (Adams Media, 2014)Publishes a weekly blog for U.S. News & World Report, The College Experience Experience Kelci Lynn Lucier is a former writer for Thought co who specialized in writing about college life. Her background includes work as an advisor in college admissions, in college residence halls, in student activities and residence life offices, and dean of students office. Kelci was also a program officer with the Great Lakes Colleges Association, where she worked with 12 member colleges to design cohesive course programs.Kelci wrote the weekly U.S. News & World Report blog, The College Experience. Her work appears on CNN Headline News, the Katie Couric's show, TeenVogue.com, YahooNews.com, Cosmo GIRL, WSJ on Campus, and StudentAdvisor.com. She made expert guest appearances on Growing Up With Dr. Jerry Brodlie and WCBS 880's Opening Bell. Kelci wrote the well-received book, College Stress Solutions (Adams Media, 2014) Education Kelci Lynn Lucier received a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Higher Education Administration from Harvard University in 2000. She holds a Bachelor Arts (B.A.) in English and Comparative Literary Studies from Occidental College.Awards and Publications2017 Idaho Accomplished Under Forty award2017 Idaho Press Club Award, receiving 1st, 3rd, and honorable mention designationsNavigating the Unexpected: The Importance of Mentoring for Student Affairs Professionals (HigherEdJobs.com, 2015)How to Find the 'Smart Kids' in an Online Class (US News and World Report, 2015)College Stress Solutions: Stress Management Techniques to Beat Anxiety, Make the Grade, Enjoy the Full College Experience (Adams Media, 2014) ThoughtCo and Dotdash Meredith ThoughtCo, a Dotdash Meredith brand, is an award-winning reference site offering education content created by experts. ThoughtCo reaches 13 million readers each month. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines. Read more from Kelci Lynn Lucier A Guide to Voting as a College Student Who Should Get a Graduation Announcement? Should I Live On or Off Campus? What to Do If You Miss Class in College College Farewell Party Themes What Not to Wear on Graduation Day 14 Classic College Graduation Gifts Low-Cost Gift Ideas for College Students 14 College Graduation Gifts for Yourself How to Do Laundry in College 7 Disadvantages of Joining a Fraternity or Sorority Here's Why You Shouldn't Freak Out About Failing a College Class How to Make a College Paper Longer How to Find Time to Exercise in College Benefits of Going Greek in College How to Set College Goals 16 Careers for Communications Majors 10 Reasons to Get a College Degree 10 College Safety Tips 5 Steps to Get Organized in College 17 Creative Ways to Celebrate a College Birthday 5 Basic Rules for Having Roommate Guests in College 5 Disadvantages of Bad Time Management How to Tell Your Parents You're Failing a College Class