Derrick A. Banks, M.A., Cctc Email & Phone Number

Irvine, Ca, Us

United States. / Asia / Canada

In this role, I developed the best-in-class recruitment strategies to acquire students from China, South America, and Europe. This entailed building a market presence by liaising with local agencies that helped reduce linguistic barriers and secure government grants. Furthermore, I oversaw the delivery of pre- and post-departure support. I also ensured to cultivate students’ professional and personal skills by leveraging domestic and international partnerships. One of my proudest… Show more In this role, I developed the best-in-class recruitment strategies to acquire students from China, South America, and Europe. This entailed building a market presence by liaising with local agencies that helped reduce linguistic barriers and secure government grants. Furthermore, I oversaw the delivery of pre- and post-departure support. I also ensured to cultivate students’ professional and personal skills by leveraging domestic and international partnerships. One of my proudest accomplishments included creating job opportunities for public college and university students. To do so, I led rigorous training to equip the students with coaching skills and tasked them to teach English as a Second Language in Asia. I also ensured the availability of the latest technologies and teaching methods.My other key contribution was preventing recruitment costs or time overruns by staying informed with the latest trends in the industry and the US political relationships. To do so, I proactively communicated with top-tier colleges and universities as well as created recruitment budgets and forecasts.Key Skills: Student Engagement Optimization, Educational Opportunity Programs & Services, Plans & Implements Programs, Professional Development Workshops, Creates Volunteering Opportunities. Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

I generated $1M in revenue within 2 years by creating an Intensive English Program aimed to support students with securing admissions in community colleges. This program accepted students at level one and upskilled them to level four, at which they were eligible to appear for the community college examinations. To ensure its seamless delivery, I oversaw the end-to-end budgeting, staffing, scheduling, testing, and faculty evaluation. Furthermore, I played a key role in expanding its… Show more I generated $1M in revenue within 2 years by creating an Intensive English Program aimed to support students with securing admissions in community colleges. This program accepted students at level one and upskilled them to level four, at which they were eligible to appear for the community college examinations. To ensure its seamless delivery, I oversaw the end-to-end budgeting, staffing, scheduling, testing, and faculty evaluation. Furthermore, I played a key role in expanding its market outreach. This involved building long-lasting networks with local alumni, the Chamber of Commerce, and community leaders. I also spearheaded events, orientations, volunteer programs, and college fairs. Key Skills: Community Outreach and Networking with Local Government Officials. Onboards Diverse Students, Student Experience Enhancement, Event Organization, Skill Development & Nurturing, High-Value Partnerships, Market Presence Building. Show less

Usa / Canada / Asia

In this role, my goal was to provide pre-departure consultancy to Asian students in collaboration with the US embassies, consulates, and the EducationUSA. I also delivered post-departure support by establishing orientation sessions and inviting alumni to guide new students on cultural and academic transformation.Key Skills: Study Abroad Program Support, Academic Consultancy, Strategic Partnerships, Student Events Organization & Oversight, Admission Strategic Plan Development, Community… Show more In this role, my goal was to provide pre-departure consultancy to Asian students in collaboration with the US embassies, consulates, and the EducationUSA. I also delivered post-departure support by establishing orientation sessions and inviting alumni to guide new students on cultural and academic transformation.Key Skills: Study Abroad Program Support, Academic Consultancy, Strategic Partnerships, Student Events Organization & Oversight, Admission Strategic Plan Development, Community Outreach and Networking with Local Government Officials. Show less

Beijing City, China

In this position, I coached 181 police officers and 45 Ph.Ds. at the Chinese military university on having an immaculate conversation in the English language with foreigners. To achieve this goal, I created assignments for students to have one-on-one conversations with the international students and suggested curriculum improvements. Key Skills: English Language Skill Development, Procedural Knowledge, Learning Experience Optimization, Theory-Practice Integration.

Beijing City, China

Here, one of my major achievements was increasing student enrollment by 30% in the pre-departure training program, which prepared them for IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, and GRE and other admission prerequisites. To do so, I developed mutually beneficial partnerships with international companies and schools as well as local target media agents to create program outreach. This entailed providing the English language training to their clients, which helped them further expand their services. I also… Show more Here, one of my major achievements was increasing student enrollment by 30% in the pre-departure training program, which prepared them for IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, and GRE and other admission prerequisites. To do so, I developed mutually beneficial partnerships with international companies and schools as well as local target media agents to create program outreach. This entailed providing the English language training to their clients, which helped them further expand their services. I also led the continuous improvement of our program by conducting performance reviews of pre-departure orientation sessions and strategized program enhancements. Key Skills: Program Outreach & Growth, Strategizes Training Program, Gap Analysis, Issue Mitigation Strategies, Partnership Building. Show less

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

In this role, I attracted 50+ international students within nine months to the Vancouver campus, which aimed at preventing visa requirement issues. Despite having a poor reputation of the US universities in Canada, I achieved this goal by collaborating with the US embassy to introduce the university through media campaigns. Moreover, I proactively contributed to college fairs, professional development programs, and orientation sessions. I also built networks with the Ministry of Education and… Show more In this role, I attracted 50+ international students within nine months to the Vancouver campus, which aimed at preventing visa requirement issues. Despite having a poor reputation of the US universities in Canada, I achieved this goal by collaborating with the US embassy to introduce the university through media campaigns. Moreover, I proactively contributed to college fairs, professional development programs, and orientation sessions. I also built networks with the Ministry of Education and acquired membership of the Vancouver Chamber of Commerce.Key Skills: Creates Brand Visibility, Enrollment Goals Achievement, Study Abroad Opportunities Creation, Adherence to Government Regulations. Show less

Santa Barbara, California Area

-Expanded international program enrollment from 375 to 1,100 students within seven years.- Collaborated with sales marketing team to develop comprehensive marketing strategies from direct mail and e-mail campaigns to establishing partnerships with local and international stakeholders to help achieve targeted enrollment goals.-Improved orientations and academic advising, and forged collaborative campus-wide relationships with administrators, faculty, and staff.-Advised and… Show more -Expanded international program enrollment from 375 to 1,100 students within seven years.- Collaborated with sales marketing team to develop comprehensive marketing strategies from direct mail and e-mail campaigns to establishing partnerships with local and international stakeholders to help achieve targeted enrollment goals.-Improved orientations and academic advising, and forged collaborative campus-wide relationships with administrators, faculty, and staff.-Advised and administered all programmatic phases including recruitment travel and outreach, budgeting, staffing, scheduling,testing and evaluation of instruction.-Collaborated with international agencies, government agencies, and local housing representatives to ensure appropriate scaffolding and support to students.-Planned a variety of site visitations/events, academic advising, orientations, student success courses, college fairs, volunteer development, and other efforts to optimize program.-Monitored budget expenditures and revenues, transfers, and online reporting; maintained ongoing communication with faculty and administrators to ensure well-coordinated services. -Drove multiple domestic and international partnerships and maximized resources by sharing funding with other institutions.-Increased institutional involvement among multicultural students, which improved their college campus experience.-As an active member of the Education Abroad Committee, co-created study abroad programs for resident students. Show less

Norwalk, California

-Facilitated, coordinated, and planned new-student orientations, academic counseling to support students with course selections, and student registration.-Enhanced a variety of enrollment procedures to attract and enroll larger numbers of underrepresented,international, and study abroad students.-Increased institutional involvement among multicultural students by developing innovative opportunities to integrate students and enrich the college campus experience. -Improved… Show more -Facilitated, coordinated, and planned new-student orientations, academic counseling to support students with course selections, and student registration.-Enhanced a variety of enrollment procedures to attract and enroll larger numbers of underrepresented,international, and study abroad students.-Increased institutional involvement among multicultural students by developing innovative opportunities to integrate students and enrich the college campus experience. -Improved orientations and academic advising, and forged collaborative campus-wide relationships with administrators, faculty, and staff.-Advised and administered all programmatic phases including recruitment travel and outreach, budgeting, staffing, scheduling, testing and evaluation of instruction.-Planned a variety of site visitations/events, academic advising, orientations, student success courses, college fairs, volunteer development, and other efforts to optimize program.-Monitored budget expenditures and revenues, transfers, and online reporting; maintained ongoing communication with faculty and administrators to ensure well-coordinated services. Show less

Saddleback, California

-Facilitated, coordinated, and planned new-student orientations, academic counseling to support students with course selections, and student registration.-Enhanced a variety of enrollment procedures to attract and enroll larger numbers of underrepresented,international, and study abroad students.-Increased institutional involvement among multicultural students by developing innovative opportunities to integrate students and enrich the college campus.-Improved academic advising… Show more -Facilitated, coordinated, and planned new-student orientations, academic counseling to support students with course selections, and student registration.-Enhanced a variety of enrollment procedures to attract and enroll larger numbers of underrepresented,international, and study abroad students.-Increased institutional involvement among multicultural students by developing innovative opportunities to integrate students and enrich the college campus.-Improved academic advising, and forged collaborative campus-wide relationships with administrators, faculty, and staff.-Advised and administered all programmatic phases including recruitment travel and outreach, budgeting, staffing, scheduling, testing and evaluation of instruction.-Planned a variety of site visitations/events, academic advising, orientations, student success courses, college fairs, volunteer development, and other efforts to optimize program.-Monitored budget expenditures and revenues, transfers, and online reporting; maintained ongoing communication with faculty and administrators to ensure well-coordinated services. Show less

Master'S Degree, International And Intercultural Communication

Activities and Societies: Graduate with Honors

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

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