Cynthia Engel Email & Phone Number

Bend, OR, US

Arlington, VA

• ««OVERALL IMPACT: Successfully re-imagined an increasingly expansive program portfolio to more precisely align to student interests resulting in:
• Increased program participation, reduced internal workloads, increased program access for underrepresented students
• 55% more of the programs in the restructured portfolio falling below a targeted affordability benchmark and 90% of the total portfolio is now priced at or under that benchmark.
• Increased clarity and predictability of academic and programmatic options for students and university advisors.«««««««««««««««
• Leading the organization in new program development initiatives including conducting ongoing gap assessments, evaluating program alignment to stakeholder needs and providing go-to-market leadership
• Mobilized and project managed an organization-wide initiative requiring collaboration across multiple departments, multi-level teams and over 45 external university stakeholders.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• «OVERALL IMPACT: Designed and implemented a new product line - CEA Internships Abroad - for CEA|CAPA Study Abroad that has:
• increased visibility and reputation of the organization within the fields of career development and study abroad
• increased net new enrollment and revenue by 10% over 5 years
• established CEA Study Abroad as an innovator in global career development««««««««««««««««««««
• Envisioned, designed and implemented a flipped classroom-based career development course (pre-COVID) designed to support multiple learning styles and engage students both online and in person.
• Innovated with institutional partners to identify unique custom career development programming to meet divergent departmental, university and administrative requirements while retaining the quality of the student.

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

• Designed, developed and delivered a new career competency-based international internship program proactively generating a focus on the intersection between international education and career competency development.
• Provided measured business development strategy and direction to a domestic institutional relations team of 10 staff through the use of both qualitative and quantitative tools. Served as a subject matter expert.

Bend, OR

• Former Clients Include:Internship Program Design and DevelopmentCEA | CAPA STUDY ABROADResearch, design and document an internship program concept for CEA Study AbroadSubmit and present a business plan and proposal to.
• Envision, design and implement strategic marketing plan for product launches in highly competitive educational technology marketplace.
• Create content for pitch decks, demo and marketing videos and product single sheets.
• Research, evaluate and submit applications for funding including accelerators, grants, calls for proposals and competitive conference panels.
• Explore and evaluate potential clients. Outline potential for alignment and create call scripts and email templates for sales teamBusiness AnalystSIMBAWARE Inc.Part of US-based team designing and building a cloud based.
• Rapidly implemented gap assessments, established systems to address exposed gaps, and implemented workflow processes and success metrics.

Bend, Oregon

• Envisioned, designed and produced over 15 profitable athletic events and community festivals a year with attendees ranging from 500-10,000. Noted for ability to clearly set and manage deliverables, manage constantly.
• Gathered over 10 years worth of event materials and established systems, workflows and support tools for over 15 major festivals and sporting events throughout Oregon and Washington, reducing both time and expense in.
• Supervise both permanent and temporary staff in a high stress, deadline driven and competitive environment while balancing demands from sponsors, participants and permitting agencies. Consistently noted for cultivating.
• Manage budgets for over 15 events and programs that, collectively, reflect approximately $1 million in expenses and $1.5 million in revenue annually. Set initial budgets, assess as programming unfolds, monitor them as.
• Broadened partnerships with community groups and small businesses, & local and state governmental organizations to leverage sponsor dollars to ultimately enhance experiences not only for attendees or participants but.
• Designed post event surveys, gathered and analyzed data, evaluated systems based on feedback and adjusted to ensure greater return on investment and alignment of expectations and deliverables.

Oregon, Washington, Montana, Utah

• In partnership with faculty across 15 universities, developed, assessed and maintained over 30 professional internships in all academic fields for academic credit in 13 countries throughout Oceania and Europe. Examples.
• Maintained vigilant focus on aligning program options to individual student readiness; assessed student capacities to manage both stress and depth of change/risk.
• Designed complementary experiential learning modules across academic disciplines to align with unique, faculty-directed academic requirements for students, to encourage a holistic learning experience while completing.
• Designed longitudinal research project to assess the impact of international internship experiences on the development of individual intercultural sensitivity as opposed to travel alone or study abroad.
• Designed post experience surveys, gathered and analyzed data, evaluated systems based on feedback and adjusted to ensure greater return on investment and alignment of expectations and deliverables.
• Selected and supervised over 100 university students per year; provided one-on-one professional, personal and cross-cultural advising and support including setting and assessing expectations, monitoring performance and.

Bend, Oregon

• Designed and implemented innovative student success programming at a new university branch campus to support student persistence, career development, leadership and personal growth.
• Marketed an international agenda at a new university campus including collaboration with faculty to integrate global perspectives into the curriculum.
• Represented university on Title VI grant to New Zealand and Australia to establish new internship and educational exchange connections for students enrolled in innovative International Business and International.
• Formulated, implemented and evaluated student involvement programs & policies.
• Marketed international experiential internship opportunities across a spectrum of venues – study abroad fairs, faculty visits and classroom visits as well as online social media outlets.

Bend, Oregon

• Designed and taught leadership courses. Skills included goal setting, managing expectations and expanding perceived boundaries.
• Advised students as they designed and produced college and community outreach and programming including budget management, marketing and communications, event logistics and execution.
• Advised and guided students as they fulfilled responsibility of being elected advocates and leaders of the student body including policy advocacy, program development, community outreach and programming, and student.
• Formulated, implemented and evaluated programs & policies. Compiled data and reported out to Dean of Students and Board of Directors; implemented changes based on performance metrics.

Advised students on international opportunities - travel, work, internship, study - and provided them tools to effectively select and vet the programs that best aligned with their goals.Promoted international education at University of MinnesotaWorked with university students to expand their international experiencesWorked with higher education.

Ma, Educational Policy And Administration

Degree Focus: Comparative and International Development Education Thesis: 1997 Plan of Action for Senegalese Women: Efforts in Paying Lip.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba - Honors College, French

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