Emily Barrett Email & Phone Number

Albany, New York Metropolitan Area

Mentor Collective is the leading provider of impact-driven mentoring programs. MC partners with universities to provide all students with a relevant, trained peer, professional, or alumni mentor.Mentor Collective partner institutions have seen an average reduction in melt rates of -13.79% and an average effect on retention of +3.84%, with a total of over 150,000 mentorships created since inception in 2015.

I currently serve in a strategic consulting and implementation role for focused Ed Tech, international engagement, and education nonprofit initiatives. My key projects / enterprises include:Future U: College and Career Pathways | Founder / Principal ConsultantI realized an opportunity to build community resources from the ground up, offering practical college / early career advising for students, parents, and educators, with specialty focus on minimizing post-education debt obligations. Evangelize the use of innovative EdTech applications to optimize educational funding and student success. Khan Education Technology | Senior TrainerHere, I oversee training programs for teachers on MobyMax, a proprietary SaaS platform for use in classroom implementation, train-the-trainer activities, trainer, management, and logistical/administrative education procedures. Achieved 96%+ positive ratings for training effectiveness.

Albany, New York Area

As the founding Director of Experiential Learning and External Partners, I worked collaboratively with students, academic department leaders, community organizations, employers, and business partner stakeholders to build meaningful strategic partner initiatives resulting in expanded engagement and student success. I designed and implemented policies and procedures within experiential learning portfolio. - I administered internship program connecting students with employers while facilitating opportunities for additional training and capstone projects to build meaningful pre-graduation employment experiences. - I built a network of 50+ community, government, and international partners to solicit actionable research questions, capstone clients, internship placements, and international opportunities for students and faculty within Year 1 of the college operating. - I launched multiple tech-based tracking systems to measure student engagement and partnerships, including training log systems, internship tracking systems, and a research/capstone client database. - I grew college partnerships 30% YOY across two academic years, delivering enhanced experiential learning opportunities to build a total portfolio of active and engaged partners to approximately 75 in the first 2.5 years of operation. - I transformed a traditional on-site Internship and Professional Development course to an online platform, increasing internship access to students throughout New York state, Washington, D.C., and internationally.

Albany, New York Area

In this role, I administered 25 study abroad partnerships across 10 countries with responsibility for development, marketing, and recruitment strategies. I served as primary program point-of-contact while managing institutional agreements (MOUs), and while representing University during foreign site visits and domestic conferences. I also developed program newsletters and social media content. - I advised 250+ students per semester through academic advisement and program placement guidance before, during, and after experience. - I oversaw administration of $750K scholarship program. - I wrote winning grant submission for IIE Generation Study Abroad Commitment Partner Scholarship Grant.

Northfield, Vermont

Here, I served as a key driver in the internationalization and integration of curriculum for study abroad programs, led marketing and promotions development to students across campus. Served as Designated School Official (DSO) and an Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO), owning oversight of crisis management and emergency response planning for international travel and international students. - I boosted Study Abroad participation by 50% and non-liberal arts majors by 10% - I developed comprehensive strategy integration plan, including 12 SAGE programs with two fully integrated STEM SAGE Study Aboard Programs. - I worked with university ROTC leadership to transform operational policies and regulations to change study abroad culture.

Northfield, Vt

Here, I managed applicant pools for International Students, School of Architecture, and School of Humanities, engaging prospective students, parents, and guidance in admission processes. - I represented university at on- and off-campus events including open houses and college fairs. - I executed comprehensive travel pan supporting student outreach and recruitment initiatives.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Diplomacy

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International Relations And Affairs/ Italian

Bachelor'S Degree, International Relations And Affairs, Upper Second Class Honors

Arabic Language, Middle Eastern Politics