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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Big Sky Meadow Village, Montana, United States

• Designed and implemented week-long camp programs centered around outdoor education themes, ensuring alignment with educational goals• Led groups of children aged 3-13 in a variety of outdoor activities, lessons, and games, promoting environmental awareness and hands-on learning• Collaborated with fellow instructors to develop and refine programming that met learning targets and engaged campers of all age groups• Provided individualized instruction and support for children with diverse needs, ensuring an inclusive and accessible camp experience for all participants• Facilitated a safe and nurturing environment, adhering to safety protocols and best practices for outdoor education

Chiang Mai, Thailand

• Served as the Communications Intern for Child`s Dream; a well- established Swiss-German NGO focusing on implementing educational projects in Lao PDR, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Thailand • Crafted comprehensive proposals, reports, and marketing materials to articulate the objectives, impact, and successes of projects • Developed and led a diversity training for the communications team on a weekend workshop • Liaised with project managers from the local teams • Gathered data from project managers and synthesized it into reports which were instrumental in effectively communicating with donors • Utilized tools such as PowerPoint, Word and Adobe Illustrator to craft visually appealing and informative reports • Consistently met deadlines for report submission • Cultivated a positive working relationship within the communications team through active participation in team-building activities, retreats, workshops, and seamless collaboration in day-to- day operations

Chiang Mai, Thailand

• Volunteered my services as an English Second Language (ESL) certified teacher to BEAM; a grassroots NGO focused on facilitating educational and vocational opportunities to Myanmar youth living in Thailand • Led a class of around fifteen Myanmar youth aged 16 to 30 in a variety of ESL topics, discussions, and activities • Collaborated with two fellow teachers to craft culturally sensitive and relevant lesson plans, ensuring alignment with the unique needs and backgrounds of the Myanmar youth • Adapted teaching strategies to accommodate students with varying English proficiency levels, interests, and motivations, creating an inclusive learning environment • Fostered positive collaboration among students, building strong group dynamics while simultaneously establishing individual connections with each student • Attuned to the mood, capacity, and interests of students during lessons, adeptly adapting activities to maintain engagement and optimize learning outcomes in the dynamic classroom setting

Malta

• Volunteered my services as an ESL certified teacher to the YMCA homeless shelter in Valetta, largely a home to migrants looking for work and their families • Developed culturally sensitive ESL curriculums to deliver English language learning to vulnerable populations • Engaged students with a variety of English levels, learning disabilities, and backgrounds in activities and lessons to aid in ESL acquisition • Instructed a variety of ages, from children to adults in hour long classes, three times a week • Adapted quickly to changes in the classroom based on attendees, mood, and mental capacity of that day given the fast paced and tumultuous nature of the shelter • Assessed students’ progress and level, and well as an informal psychological intake reported to the student’s case workers at the end of each class

Madrid, Community Of Madrid, Spain

• Assisted in the development and delivery of English language lessons as a North American Language and Cultural Assistant, supporting students in improving their language skills and cultural understanding • Collaborated with lead teachers to plan and implement engaging lesson plans that incorporated communicative language activities, cultural topics, and interactive learning strategies • Conducted small group and one-on-one sessions to provide personalized English language instruction and practice opportunities for students to practice pronunciation, expanding vocabulary and conversation skills • Facilitated language activities and discussions to promote cross-cultural exchange, allowing students to share their perspectives and learn about North American culture and customs • Provided additional support to students with learning disabilities or special needs with one on one sessions, fostering a comfortable and supportive environment adapted to their own unique needs • Assisted with student assessment and evaluation, including conducting oral assessments and providing feedback on student`s language proficiency and progress • Provided conversation classes to teachers in need of English improvement

Madrid, Community Of Madrid, Spain

• Volunteered my services as an ESL certified teacher to Madrid for Refugees, a grassroots NGO focusing on integration of migrants in Spain • Implemented a comprehensive ESL curriculum tailored specifically for migrant learners, considering their language proficiency levels, cultural backgrounds, and unique learning needs • Conducted engaging and interactive English language classes for migrant students, utilizing a variety of instructional methods, materials, and technologies to enhance language acquisition and foster a supportive learning environment • Assessed students' language skills regularly through formal and informal evaluations, providing constructive feedback and implementing targeted interventions to address areas of improvement • Assisted in program research by completing daily intake forms • Volunteered at community events on behalf of MFR including a Ukrainian chef event, fundraising events such as music and comedy shows, and art therapy events • Utilized my proficiency in social media to promote MFR and related events

Dekalb, Illinois

• Developed behavioral codes for a study on the social and cognitive implications of interactions between robots and children • Coded video data with my corresponding codes • Trained new coders • Continued to learn various methods of data coding, including a new modality of coding called Epistemic Network Analysis (ENA) which aims to find connections between coded data • Served as the touchpoint person for the psychological aspects of the study, given its interdisciplinary nature • Contributed to the final manuscript for the study • Collaborated with my colleagues and supervisors in biweekly meetings to problem-solve and give status reports • Performed extensive literature reviews to keep up to date on cutting-edge educational technology, learning pedagogies, and social and cognitive psychology • Presented at the 2019 ICQE conference for ENA data analysis • Consulted on research design activities on a study about augmented reality and embodied learning in children in 2021

Dekalb County, Illinois, United States

• Led the student branch of a non-profit organization called Music and Memory • Monitored and evaluated the progress of the project through the collection and analysis of qualitative data • Implemented personalized music playlists for residents of a local nursing home who have Alzheimer's • Served as secretary for a year, before being promoted to the president • Organized and managed the bi-weekly meetings, which included status reports, task delegation, and brainstorming for improvements to the program or streams of revenue • Fundraised for the program through various events such as bake sales, CD drives, iPod drives, and movie screenings • Recruited new volunteers via social media, presenting in university classes, and making posters • Managed current volunteers, handling any questions or concerns and organizing the scheduling of each volunteer • Attended many student leadership workshops about ethics, diversity, and leadership • Awarded the Student Engagement Fund given by NIU to continue collecting research data on the outcomes of our program

Master Of Arts - Ma, International Humanitarian Action

• Semester One: Groningen, Netherlands | General Courses in Policy, Law & Public Health • Semester Two: Msida, Malta | Forced Migration •.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology, Cum Lade

Tefl Certification

Certified to teach English as a foreign language

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Psychology

Master'S Degree, International Humanitarian Action