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Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Oversee and direct the administration and operation of services, providing advice and counsel to international students and faculty.
• Manage the Office of International Services programs, operations and activities. Advise management regarding overall program needs and effectiveness.
• Conduct needs assessment and review the effectiveness of programs and policies. Establish and implement policies and operational procedures. Revise existing or develop new programs consistent with… Show more
• Conduct needs assessment and review the effectiveness of programs and policies. Establish and implement policies and operational procedures. Revise existing or develop new programs consistent with departmental strategy.
• Recommend or approve immigration related benefits to international students and scholars including employment, extension of legal stay and issues regarding maintaining legal status in the United States.
• Monitor the effectiveness of programs and policies and develop new plans or procedures consistent with regulatory compliance, emerging trends and efficient departmental operations.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Oversee and supervise the daily administration and support services of the university’s international student population.
• Coach, mentor and train international services advising staff on work assignments, objectives, problem resolution and personal and team development.
• Monitor the effectiveness of programs and policies and develop new plans or procedures consistent with regulatory compliance, emerging trends and efficient departmental operations.
• Advise and counsel… Show more
• Advise and counsel international students and faculty on regulatory and administrative issues related their immigration status including: immigration and visa procedures, maintaining legal status, employment status.
• Coach, counsel and assist academic department management and faculty on immigration regulations and procedures and recommended course of action.

Chicago, IL

Providing advice and counsel to international students, researchers and faculty on regulatory and administrative issues related their immigration status including: immigration and visa procedures, maintaining legal status, employment status, extension of stay, change of status, cultural and financial needs, travel regulations. Maintaining visa information.

Evanston, IL

Provided admissions and advising for all academic programs at the Center for Talent Development at Northwestern University. Areas of responsibility included reviewing applications, communications, document preparation and database reporting, accounting, human resources, and supervision of volunteers and student employees.

Chicago, IL

Provided assistance to clients applying for various immigration benefits with US Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS). Benefits included naturalization, adjustment of status, petition for alien relative, work authorization and travel documents.

Chicago, IL

Provided document delivery services for library patrons as a member of the Inter library Loan (ILL) department. Processed lending requests and delivery of electronic items, including for course reserves, and DePaul University use as well as for other institutions across the country. Scanned over 3,000 items for delivery over course of position. Managed.

Chicago, IL

Assisted with ongoing asylum and immigration cases at the DePaul Asylum and Immigration Law Clinic. Prepared and compiled immigration forms to send to US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Extensively researched and provided documentation for country conditions in support of asylum claims.

Wheaton, IL

Responsible for helping newly arrived refugees find and retain their first job in the U.S. Managed a case load of 15-20 clients at any given time. Worked as part of a team to find approximately 30+ jobs per month. Counseled refugee clients in job search, preparation and problem solving. Coordinated logistics for job starts, transportation and all necessary.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Organized, prepared and developed English as a Second Language curriculum and taught English classes to recently resettled refugees.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Provided research and program support for the Latin America and Caribbean team, including a comprehensive research project on potential low cost technology projects for use in educational settings.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Member of an academic research team looking into innovations for rural economic development on behalf of a well known international relief agency.

Taylor University, Upland IN

Led a student ministry to raise awareness of global issues, including hunger, poverty and homelessness. Facilitated fundraising of $8,000 and worked to motivate a campus of 2,000 to take action on issues.

Master Of Science - Ms, Refugee And Forced Migration Studies, Graduate With Distinction

Graduate of the first program of its kind in the United States. Interdisciplinary program studying the causes, effects and impacts of.

Certificate, Leadership

Successfully completed School of Professional Studies Leadership Certificate with courses focused on Leading, Acting and Thinking.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, International Studies, Magna Cum Laude

Interdisciplinary degree in International Studies with a focus on World Politics and Economics. Also achieved a Minor in French and.

Certificate, Global Development

Semester program studying global development.

International Baccalaureate Diploma, International Baccalaureate