Andrea Patrick Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Provide technical design advice and support to the Peace Corps Response division, for experienced skilled volunteers, with a focus on innovations to help scale the program and attract new volunteers. Issues addressed by the Project Expert include: optimal programming models; virtual exchange; communications strategy; leveraging social media and talent platforms; overseas staff learning, recruitment; volunteer selection and placement; ; and integration of the three Peace Corps Models of Service (2 Year, Response, and the Virtual Service Pilot Program). Advise on potential partnerships with universities, US government initiatives, and host country counterparts. Participate in outreach and recruitment events with professional membership organizations such as TESOL and NAFSA.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

As the practice leader for enterprise and workforce development, work closely with international development partners, including USAID and private sector clients, to build productive relationships and deliver technical assistance for impact in economic growth, skills development, and access to finance. Lead successful project teams to achieve results through a mix of local and international project teams, expert volunteers and consultants to support the needs of growing micro, small, and medium size enterprises as well as public and private sector institutions in emerging economies.

Responsible for all aspects of recruitment for IESC including candidate identification, outreach, negotiation and hiring. Engage in new business development and volunteer recruitment, as well as strategic organizational hiring.

Independent consultant, assisting international development organizations and not for profits with proposal development and project management.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Served as the Chief Academic, Development, and Financial Officer in South Africa for study abroad program serving US undergraduates. Cultivated and secured formal partnerships with South African leading universities; University of Cape Town, University of the Western Cape; and Stellenbosch University. Implemented the program model, curricular opportunities, institutional structure, student housing, and health and safety plan for this green field initiative. Designed the curriculum and launched a program for experiential learning and local skills transfer for community partners in Khayelitsha. Directed and managed the day to day affairs of the program including student advising and support, budgeting and financial management, academic administration, security and risk mitigation, and compliance with South African law.

Glenside, Pennsylvania, United States

Directed global operations for a leading provider of accredited semester and academic year study abroad programs in 9 countries serving over 3,000 North American university students every year. Served on Academic Committee with Faculty responsible for designing and approving courses of study for internationalization of undergraduate curriculum on Arcadia home campus.Designed and Launched innovative First Year Study Abroad Experience for students in 2004.Supervised 17 Program Managers and collaborated with Country Directors. Developed cost control and monitoring tools. Supervised design and implementation of a new information management system. Participated in strategic planning, marketing and recruitment, program development, budget control, and risk and crisis management activities.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Developed Partnerships and coordinated international exchange and academic program development for study abroad. Designed and delivered cross-cultural training and orientation programs. Advised students and faculty on unique international opportunities for academic study, and faculty research. Responsible for annual departmental budgeting and financial management. Supervised team of three advisors. Hosted international students and scholars from exchange partner institutions. Assisted with immigration and visa requirements. Partnered with faculty to design new curricula and courses of study for GWU campuses abroad.

Mba

Ma, International Education And Leadership Development

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Comparative Government