Crystal Brower
Operations Manager
Crystal Brower serves as the Operations Manager for Rice Business at Rice University, bringing extensive experience in higher education with expertise in course development, faculty and student support, administrative operations, and process improvement. She has collaborated with numerous faculty members to plan, develop, and execute courses across academic programs, while streamlining workflows to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Passionate about fostering a supportive and well-organized academic environment, Crystal finds great fulfillment in working with faculty, students, and staff to help them succeed. Her strengths include identifying opportunities for operational improvements, implementing solutions, and ensuring seamless coordination across academic initiatives.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications with a minor in Accounting from Austin College and a Master of Science in Higher Education Administration from Texas A&M University-Commerce (now East Texas A&M University).
Honors & Awards
- Staff Excellence Award Recipient
Volunteer Service
- Rice Business Staff Council, 2024-2025
- Rice University Staff Council, 2025-2028