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Sarah Bayne
Creativity wonk

CRED MFA, Visual Arts, Vermont College of Fine Art; MA, American Literature, The George Washington University; BA, English, Davidson College

LIVELIHOOD Director of HR Communications and artist 

INTERESTS Writing, performing, drawing and laying paint on canvas

FOCUS Bragging about the Best Place to Work. Hint: It’s American University.

RECENT AWARDS AU 15 Years of Dedicated Service

LAST BOOK YOU READ Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness by Richard H. Thaler and Prof. Cass R. Sunstein

WHAT KEEPS YOU UP AT NIGHT? “Waking up at 5 a.m. to paint whilst pondering how to integrate gaming and behavioral economics principles into HR communications to support AU faculty and staff in their quest for a healthy life.”

HOBBIES Improv comedy, half-marathons, dog training, games

ARE YOU A WONK? “Absolutely. I am fortunate that my work at AU allows me to be a wonk!”

ADDITIONAL LINKS
 AU Profile
sarahbayne.com