Leslie Lawrence Email & Phone Number

Avon, CT, US

Storrs, CT

Storrs, CT

Hartford, CT

• Researched existing mentor programs through benchmarking and research to inform design of such a program at Trinity
• Designed first ever mentor program for 250 international and domestic students to be implemented in Fall 2016
• Created implemented training for mentors to help them become effective mentors and leaders for the mentoring program
• Attended professional workshops to gain knowledge of immigration and compliance issues for F-1 and J-1 visas
• Completed DSO workshop training to demonstrate understanding of legal compliance issues
• Advised students on F-1, J-1 issues, OPT/CPT, and disciplinary issues, and developed intercultural skills

Bridgeport, CT

• Developed leads to recruit prospective international students and guide them through entire admissions process
• Traveled internationally and delivered admissions presentations at secondary and post-secondary schools and receptions to inspire students to attend the university
• Evaluated foreign secondary school and higher education credentials to determine validity and appropriate placement
• Organized logistics for orientation and check-ins to ensure all 300 new international students followed immigration procedures
• Communicated with various university departments to provide information to students and inform them of their choices
• Maintained and developed relationships with foreign agents and school staff to negotiate partnerships

New England

• Traveled daily to represent company at university study abroad fairs and information sessions
• Advised college students on study abroad opportunities and course offerings to demonstrate the best option for them
• Led college student volunteers at multiple universities to help engage interested students in studying abroad
• Developed and maintained relationships with university partners, faculty, staff and students
• Provided strategies for outreach and promotion of education abroad to increase student recruitment
• Administrative tasks: coordinated visits, arranged personal travel, lodging and logistics for all events, and flyers, followed up with student leads

Avignon Area, France

• Created and implemented English language lesson plans for several classes with French students ranging in age from 11-23 to aid in English speaking and learning comprehension
• Advised students on issues pertaining to university choices
• Tracked student progress and adjusted lesson plans as needed to increase learning success
• Built and maintained exceptional relationships with teachers, administration, students and families and solved multi-cultural issues
• Introduced an exchange between an American and French middle school and an American and French high school to increase learning potential for students

Greet customers, straighten yarns, brainstorm ideas for new events and promotions, complete sales, enter new merchandise into POS system, learn to knit to better help customers.

Greet customers, straighten merchandise, mark-downs, cashier, cleaning, any tasks needed to keep the store running.

Helped students, entered data into excel spread sheets to keep track of student organizations' accounts, and filed papers.

Greeted potential students and their families, led a walking and talking tour of the campus, and answered any questions.

Master’S Degree, Higher Education And Student Affairs, Second Year

Bs, Textiles Fashion Merchandising And Design Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: The Student Entertainment Committee, Student Organization Leadership Consultants

Ba, French Summa Cum Laude

French Language- Grammar, Phonetics And Culture

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