Beth Uding Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Singapore

• Conceptualized and planned 16+ unique faculty-led experiential learning programs each academic year, allowing every first-year student the opportunity to take their learning outside the classroom.• Designed assessment tools to measure the impact of experiential programs, enabling data-driven decision making for future program and budget planning.• Analyzed evaluation data and drafted proposals for senior leadership, including a new policy on faculty compensation/incentives, leading to improved faculty recruitment and engagement.• Composed strategic communications for pandemic-related program cancelations, health and safety updates, and overall risk management.

Singapore

• Collaborated with colleagues from Career Services, Graduate School and Fellowships advising teams to develop advising strategies that help students identify and articulate transferrable skills from their international experiences.

Singapore

• Helped build a diverse portfolio of exchange opportunities for undergraduate students, contributing to increased student mobility and significant cost reduction for departmental budget. • Recruited two new university partnerships, resulting in the first direct exchanges between Yale-NUS College and German universities.• Advised over 175 students each academic year, supporting applications for study abroad and internship opportunities, as well as longer-term planning for careers and graduate school.

Greater New York City Area

August 2013 - July 2015:Program Director, Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals • Managed $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to facilitate prominent U.S.-German exchange program.• Mobilized alumni and led a successful transatlantic advocacy campaign that resulted in the full restoration of program funding, following a 50% cut.• Represented mid-level managers in strategic planning conversations following an organizational merger, contributing to the creation of new company-wide policies and culture. Other positions held with the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals:June 2012 - August 2013:Program Manager (Outbound)• Developed and implemented annual marketing campaign, resulting in a record number of applicants (over 600 applications for 75 spots).• Facilitated nation-wide selection process for U.S. candidates, including application review and coordination of in-person interview panels for 150 candidates in 10 cities over a two-week period.June 2008 - June 2012:Assistant Program Officer & Program Manager (Inbound)• Recruited 50-60 community college/university partners annually to host German young professionals.• Mediated placement difficulties between German participants and American host families by listening to both sides, translating and understanding the cultural differences underlying common misunderstandings.September 2007 - June 2008:Program Assistant• Provided administrative support for program team, planned logistics for orientation and evaluation seminars, including participant and staff travel, accommodations, catering, and conference spaces.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

- Led “First Step” informational meetings for students interested in study and work abroad opportunities, and represented the Learning Abroad Center at outreach events on campus. - Arranged advising appointments, entered student records into database, processed incoming applications.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), International Education

B.A., German Studies, English

Junior Year In Munich