Cara Richards Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Student Advisor, Mentor and Success Coach to International Students from Europe, Eurasia, and Africa regions and other under represented and underserved communities studying in the U.S. under a U.S. Department of State funded scholarship. Provided professional development opportunities, resume and cover letter writing, and oversaw completion of an online course. Worked on Alumni TIES program and administered seminars around the world focused on foreign and domestic policy issues to include: Women Entrepreneurship, Workforce Development, Disinformation and Critical Thinking in The Digital Age, Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution through The Arts

Norfolk, Virginia

* Advised all Affiliated and Exchange Programs * Conducted weekly study abroad Information Sessions and Group Advising Sessions for students interested in studying abroad at Old Dominion University* Processed application paperwork in Terra Dotta system and Transfer Credit Evaluation forms* Assisted in coordinating and marketing Fall ODU Study Abroad Fair and lead coordinator for Spring ODU Study Abroad Fair* Assisted in Pre-Departure Orientations and other supporting programs* Staff Advisor for ODU Study Abroad Alumni Student Association, GLODU

Office Of Intercultural Relations

• Implemented the development and administration of programs and services that support the sociocultural development of international students, including Arrival Assistance, Global Café, International Tailgate, International Education Week, and other initiatives• Managed programs to facilitate learning engagement between domestic and international students, such as Global Emerge, Global Monarch Club (GMC), a mentor/mentee student organization• Interacted daily with international and domestic students, faculty, and administrators to assure the efficacy and efficiency of programs to gain feedback through active participation on boards such as the International Student Advisory Board (ISAB); Secretary for ISAB• Acted as a contact point between the Office of Intercultural Relations, student organizations, students, faculty, administrators, and community groups• Promoted university community that values diversity and empowers global citizens•Performed international program evaluation, research trends, best practice, and advancement in international programming

Reves Center For International Studies

• Project leader in collecting peer institution best practices via benchmarking strategies for re-entry orientations and programming• Assess and report summer program evaluations in order to support data driven decision making for W&M summer study abroad programs• Design and implement a W&M international student exchange satisfaction survey to better support and better integrate the exchange student population into the W&M community• Improve existing W&M Study Abroad Scholarship Survey to effectively provide financial resources to foster study abroad opportunities for W&M student body• Create Transfer Credit memos to ensure approved study abroad courses

Baltimore, Maryland Area

The Team Development Specialist works in partnership with the existing volunteer leadership in an Area Team or cluster of Unaffiliated Chapters to support the development, maintenance and growth of healthy teams of AFS volunteers in AFS-USA. This partnership contributes to the team functioning at a level that would ensure the successful delivery, support and growth of AFS programs, fulfillment of the AFS mission, and result in the highest satisfaction of AFS participants, families, schools, and volunteers in the team.A key role of the Team Development Specialist is to spearhead collaboration between numerous AFS USA staff departments and volunteers to ensure achievement of volunteer team goals in alignment with AFS USA organizational priorities and requirements. Key areas for such collaboration between local and national efforts include but are not limited to:• AFS Program promotion events or strategies• Orientation activities for students, returnees, and families• Initiatives to strengthen collaboration with schools• Participant Support• Government Relations and Sponsored Programs• Compliance• Volunteer Development•Manage the host family and study abroad student applications to ensure completion and remain within compliance standards as outlined by the Department of State and abiding regulations set forth by AFS's accrediting body, CSIET for International EducationFinally, the Team Development Specialist will work with his or her team to ensure that AFS USA is able to maximize its presence locally through expansion of our footprint either by establishing relationships with new schools or additional community organizations, building new chapters, and continually growing and developing the local volunteer force.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

• Created and managed action plan that met hosted student goals specific to assigned Area Teams and local units• Recruited volunteers in areas with potential for growth, trained , and educated on resources and tools available on AFS database• Developed and maintained relationships with volunteers in efforts for all parties to be an integral part of the team• Facilitated conference calls and personal meetings with Area Teams to assess productivity on hosting goals, ensure quality in compliance, while further engaging and motivating volunteers• Created and lead Area Team retreats in the field to identify and assign key roles and leadership while assessing teams weaknesses and strengths • Recruited host families to host exchange student participants while on program. Strengthened current relationships with schools and recruited new schools with outreach and visual presentations

West Windsor, Nj

I volunteered at the Study Abroad office at MCCC to help further develop, market, and promote study abroad programs.

Baza, Spain

Developed and instructed a basic, post-secondary English program for Spanish-speaking individuals seeking to further their professional qualificationsProvided individual private and group tutoring sessions to enhance student learning

Granada, Spain

Worked extensively with the education team to develop and integrate new English curriculum into existing program of studyCreated and implemented comprehensive lesson plans that accommodate all learning modalities for pre-elementary and elementary student population. Effectively assessed student abilities and selected appropriate teaching strategies for individual developmental levels; provided one-on-one, as well as large and small group instruction

Integrated teacher lesson plans and learning activities in a number of academic disciplines to enable meaningful learning for students of an International Baccalaureate World School selected among the top 25 schools in the United States Supervised high school learners to ensure safety and a fun and nurturing environmentAdvised student population of personal study abroad experiences to inform them of the opportunities and benefits of education abroad

Master'S Degree, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration - International Education

B.A, Spanish Language Studies And Latin American Studies

Activities and Societies: Spanish ClubOverseas Studies Program: 1 semester in Seville, Spain, focus on Spanish Language, Literature.

Spanish Language And Literature

ISA Alumna