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Stockholm County, Sweden

Bemidji, Minnesota, United States

Bemidji, Minnesota

Coordinated an international 30-person counseling staff each summer, leading workshops, daily team meetings, and weekly mentoring sessions to boost counselors’ language teaching skills and self-efficacy. Designed and oversaw learner-centered self-assessments and program evaluations for 80+ campers each summer. Led a week-long orientation for 10 staff members, facilitating workshops and training sessions on teaching and counseling skills.

Bemidji, Minnesota, United States

Developed and taught the equivalent of one year of immersion-based high school language instruction in Swedish. Led the restructuring of programming to online formats in 2020 using digital learning materials and video conferencing platforms to promote more engaging, effective instruction.

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Program portfolio includes: Foreign Student Program, U.S. Scholar Program, U.S. Global Scholar Program, U.S. Specialist Program, and Intercountry Lecture Program. Serving jointly as an EducationUSA adviser for Swedish students interested in pursuing study opportunities in the United States.

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Supported the Multiquity Project of the Educational Sciences research group at the Research Institute of Child Development and Education, Faculty of School and Behavioral Sciences.

Prague, Czechia | Remote

Glossa School of Languages, Edisona Montessori School, Jazyková škola Rezonance, and Smart Beavers Language CentreTaught general, business, and legal English to adults and children grades 1-7, in-person and online. Tracked progress of 60+ students annually, adapting instruction accordingly to meet student needs. Designed and adapted learning materials using tools including Canva, Pear Deck, and Google Slides to boost usability and accessibility and improve my students' learning experience.

Leeuwarden, Nl | Prague, Cz | Chicago, Il

Edited and proofread 15-30 texts monthly using Word, Excel, and Canva, for private and commercial clients. Collaborated long-term with an author to clarify her writing, develop a non-fiction book proposal, and edit and polish two book manuscripts and several e-guides for publication.

Chicago, Il

Supported the Workforce Development Program in identifying suitable employment opportunities for recently arrived refugees. Expanded the organization’s network of potential Chicago- area employers through research and cold calling. Maintained detailed, confidential reports of client sessions and progress.

Evanston, Illinois

Assisted visiting professor Nell Haynes in conducting linguistic anthropology research on digital media. Gathered and coded data using critical discourse analysis, observing emerging themes in multimodal internet discourse on topics related to immigration, nationalism, and identity and their potential social meaning.

Evanston, Il

Advised undergraduate and graduate students on their writing in multiple disciplines, working substantially with ELL students. Received training in English tutoring skills. Presented independent research on multidimensional ELL tutoring strategies at the 2017 International Writing Center Association conference.

Bemidji, Mn

Implemented principles of backwards design in the planning of language and cultural activities for learners aged 7-18. Served on the planning team for International Day, an event bringing nearly 2,000 people together from all language villages in a festival of cultural exchange. Coordinated the participation of over 100 Swedish villagers and staff in the event.

Dominican Republic

Collaborated with local organizers to identify and initiate projects relevant to the community, including a neighborhood census reaching 181 families. Developed branding, social media, and internal communication plans for two non-profit neighborhood associations. Led effective meetings, interviews, and presentations despite linguistic and cultural differences.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communication Studies & International Studies

Activities and Societies: International Studies Residential College Vice President; North by Northwestern Photo Director and Photographer.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Multilingualism

Graduated cum laude Master's thesis: The Implementation and Effectiveness of Multilingual Pedagogies in Elementary Education