- Advises international students in F, J, and other visa statuses at the University of Cincinnati.- Provides immigration instruction and advice to a diverse body of almost 5,000 international students from dozens of countries.- Is highly competent in cross-cultural communication.- Assumes Advisor of the Day duties weekly, handling all incoming phone calls, emails, and walk-in appointments.- Frequently participates in collaborative problem solving regarding complicated immigration regulations and university guidelines.- Collaborates with a colleague as Exchange Student Coordinators for J-1 exchange students.- Communicates with UC Housing to place J-1 exchange students in housing and coordinate arrivals.- Partners with academic advisors in multiple colleges and departments to admit, register, and enroll J-1 exchange students.- Completes a daily caseload of 20-30+ immigration tasks.

- Advises F-1 students on immigration issues and ensures students are compliant with immigration rules and regulations. - Navigates SEVIS and issues I-20s.

- Served a diverse international student body of over 100.- Acted as a Designated School Official (DSO) and advises F-1 students on immigration issues.- Planned, budgeted, and implemented a calendar of student activities for each 4-week session of classes.- Managed a corporate purchasing card and tracks expenses using ChromeRiver. - Frequently communicated with current and prospective students using written and spoken Spanish.- Consolidated and distributed vital information to students.- Managed student documents and information through an in-house student management site. - Coordinated with and assists other members of the Administrative Team frequently, including the Center Director, Academic Director, and IELTS Administrator.- Coordinated deeply with University of Cincinnati to place students in on-campus housing and find solutions to housing challenges.- Provided enrollment information to prospective students in-person and over email.- Arranged Airport Pick-Ups for incoming ELS students.- Assisted students with non-academic challenges including assisting with travel planning, finding Covid testing resources, and providing information on local extracurricular activities and events. - Provided a welcome and orientation to new ELS students.- Collaborated with a counterpart International Student Advisor to divide responsibilities.- Responded to crises of transportation and housing by providing actionable solutions to challenges.- Assisted with training of new staff, including the IELTS Administrator.

- Navigated three online systems for registration, test management, and test result release.- Communicated responsively with test candidates regarding test day information, results, transfers, and re-marks of test scores.- Safely managed and stored test materials before, during, and after each test session.- Oversaw the IELTS test at ELS Cincinnati, including the registration, check-in, and implementation of the test.- Coordinated staffing of invigilators and speaking examiners for IELTS test sessions.- Kept detailed records of each test session as required by IELTS USA, Cambridge, and IDP.

- Placed at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College to further Career-Technical Educational Pathways and STEM learning opportunities in the Cincinnati area.- Developed and implemented direct STEM programming to local organizations, including the City of Cincinnati Recreation Commission.- Collaborated deeply with Southwest Ohio Tech Prep to facilitate virtual STEM workshops to local high schools and career centers. - Pursued cooperative engagement and programming for youth with local organizations including the Greater Cincinnati STEM Collaborative.- Solidified connections in the Career Technical Education Pathways in the Cincinnati area.

- Invigilated General Training and Academic IELTS tests.- Adhered to all test security and health protocols.- Provided check-in services for test candidates and their belongings.- Created a welcoming and calm atmosphere for test candidates.

- Instructed group and individual online classes using Zoom to ensure education despite Covid-19.- Managed online course content and supplemental activities. - Completed 25-30 weekly teaching hours with a diverse, international student body. - Instructed Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced level students in single- and multi-level classes.- Performed ongoing speech and writing evaluations in Structure and Speaking Practice and Reading & Writing classes. - Created a curriculum for and instructed one-on-one intensive content courses on an as-needed basis.- Prepared daily lesson plans heavily influenced by Communicative Language Teaching. - Created and administered evaluations for reading, writing, grammar, pronunciation, and speech. - Actively and intentionally fostered a classroom environment that respects and accepts cultural differences both within the student body and between the teacher and the students.

- Taught 12 credit hours of Spoken and Written English classes at a Chinese university.- Employed diverse teaching techniques and methodologies to effectively reach students.- Shared U.S. culture with students and faculty through presentations and interpersonal interactions.- Created semester and lesson plans from scratch for multilevel classes.- Designed assessments for Spoken English classes.- Collaborated with Chinese counterparts to create Written English assessments.- Participated in student-led school events.- Attended over 100 hours of Peace Corps training seminars on TEFL strategies, techniques, and tools for effective teaching.- Completed a two-week teaching practicum for local community members.- Trained for over 140 hours in language and cross-cultural competencies within the Chinese context.- Studied Mandarin, and achieved a score of Intermediate-Low on the Peace Corps' Language Proficiency Interview.

- Partnered with faculty and staff from Ohio University and the Ohio State University to establish a pilot program for a remote teaching practicum for OU’s Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certificate program. - Observed classes at the Advanced, Intermediate, and Foundations levels.- Prepared a weekly lesson, including materials and evaluations, for the Advanced class.- Led weekly discussion activities for the Intermediate and Foundations classes.- Completed over 30 teaching hours and obtained a TEFL Certificate from Ohio University.

- Elected Executive Board Member for two one-year terms- Planned and oversaw the annual Singing Men of Ohio Alumni Weekend in 2016 and 2017- Instituted a new fall Homecoming event for the Singing Men of Ohio- Acted as liaison between the Alumni Board and the current group- Fundraised in collaboration with the Ohio University Alumni Association, faculty, and administration

• Collaborated with orientation staff, university administrators, and faculty advisors to implement programming for over 4,500 incoming students• Conducted personalized academic advising sessions with a diverse student population• Facilitated daily interactive presentations for students and parents regarding academic resources and campus life• Led campus walking tours and accommodated for persons with physical exceptionalities