Allison Carruthers Email & Phone Number

- Advise 25+ outbound learning abroad students per year on program selection, academics, scholarships, passports, and identity concerns abroad.- Advise 25+ inbound exchange students per year on the application process, immigration requirements, academic policies and procedures, housing, health insurance, and student support concerns.- Manage 20 reciprocal educational exchange programs (REEPs), including tracking exchange balances, coordination with university partners abroad and within the university including academic colleges, admissions, residence life, international student and scholar services.- Assist Assistant Director of University Partnerships in identification and creation of new exchange programs, and support colleges in the implementation of new exchange programs.- Coordinate and execute promotional and educational events for students, including 60+ Learning Abroad 101s per year, as well as Learning Abroad 201s, scholarship workshops, pre-departure orientations, REEP Welcome Sessions, REEP Info Sessions, and Learning Abroad fairs.- Manage learning abroad program brochures, application and form templates for 55 internal programs and 9 affiliated providers, and 500+ student records in ViaTRM.- Recruit, select, train and advise the Global Guides, a group of 13-16 Learning Abroad alumni and peer ambassadors that support Learning Abroad advising and events.- Coordinate learning abroad placeholder course registration for 30-50 students per term.- Train new advising and support staff on learning abroad program offerings, scholarships, software, and advising techniques in collaboration with the Assistant Director for Learning Abroad.

Houston, Texas, United States

- Advised approximately 300 outbound learning abroad students per year on program selection, academics, scholarships, passports, and identity concerns abroad.- Managed the reciprocal educational exchange program (REEPs), including advising for approximately 40-50 inbound and outbound students per year as well as coordination with university partners abroad and within the university including academic colleges, admissions, residence life, international student and scholar services.- Tracked and monitored all reciprocal exchange agreements, including tracking exchange balances, and work with colleges and faculties to update and renew agreements as needed.- Coordinated and executed promotional and educational events for students, including scholarship workshops, pre-departure orientations, REEP Welcome Sessions, and Learning Abroad fairs.- Managed learning abroad program brochures, student applications and records in ViaTRM.- Recruited, selected, trained and advised the Global Guides, a group of Learning Abroad alumni and peer ambassadors that support Learning Abroad advising and events.- Planned and implemented the Showcase Your World event, a showcase of cultures involving the Global Guides and four registered student organizations as part of International Education Week.

San Juan, Puerto Rico

- Managed outbound study abroad for approximately 50 students per year, including a portfolio of over 200 programs in Europe, North America, Latin America, and Asia.- Advised outbound students and their families on all aspects of study abroad in both Spanish and English, including program selection, budgeting, academics, visas, housing, language, and country information.- Executed implementation of Via TRM including program brochure, application and form creation, ongoing management of study abroad student applications and records, and creation of a staff training guide.- Served as the designated advisor for students applying to the Gilman, Boren and Critical Language Scholarships.- Collaborated in the implementation of and served as an advisor for the Peace Corps Prep Program.- Managed inbound student exchange program for approximately 40 students per year.- As a Designated School Official, advise and ensure compliance of a population of 40 F-1 international students, including employment, practical training, program extension, transfers, change of status, and other critical issues.- Updated information and tracking of international students in SEVIS.- Developed and implement policies, rules and procedures for F-1 students.- Developed formal policies and procedures for inbound and outbound student exchange from routine practices.- Developed and implement an online pre-departure orientation course for all study abroad students, including creation of educational video content in Spanish.- Coordinated social, promotional and educational events for study abroad and international students, including pre-departure orientations for outbound students and incoming exchange student orientations.- Creator of the Sagrado Ambassadors: recruiting, selecting and advising student leaders that assisted with social events, acculturation workshops and excursions for international students.

Center For Global Engagement

- Overhauled and managed the CGE Ambassador program, a group of 16 student leaders that assisted with social events and cultural excursions for international students.- Coordinated compliance workshops for international students on topics such as OPT, H-1B, and filing taxes. - Increased student involvement through newsletter, social media and email communications.- Collaborated in the planning and coordination of Global Bears Week (International Student Orientation) for over 200 new students, the International Student Retreat, and other trips and events. - Answered basic immigration questions related to F-1 and J-1 status. - Aided in updates to the CGE website and management of student records in Terra Dotta.

Center For Global Engagement

- Educated students on study abroad program offerings through weekly info sessions. - Counseled students on study abroad program offerings in 43 countries, including financial aid, the application process, and program matching based on student degree audits. - Promoted study abroad programs at premier weekends and study abroad fairs. - Managed student applications and courses using Terra Dotta and Microsoft Office Suite.

Austin, Texas Area

Master Of Education - Med, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Bachelor’S Degree, International/Global Studies

Activities and Societies: Dean's List 2013-2017, Cross Cultural Ministries, Urban Missions Graduated with minors in Spanish and Business.

Semester Study Abroad, Spanish Language And Culture

Completed all coursework exclusively in Spanish

High School