Marissa Hickman Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

As a Project Manager, I support undergraduate and graduate recipients of the Boren Awards program, an initiative of the Department of Defense, Defense Language and National Security Education Office (DLNSEO), which seeks to provide opportunities for international study of critical languages and geographic regions critical to U.S. national security. The.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Advised cohort of 200+ students in the Elliott School of International Affairs (ESIA) on available outbound study abroad opportunities through global exchange partners and third party programs Responded to student inquiries and facilitated programming activities to support students through the study abroad process including program selection, application.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Advised portfolio of 200 mechanical and civil engineering students on academic planning and progress, leadership development skills, campus partner resources, and academic success strategiesMaintained student data and records, anticipated student challenges and generated solutions to mitigate issuesFacilitated study abroad advising by assisting with course.

London, United Kingdom

On-site Program Coordinator for 73 first-year, first-semester American and international studentsAdvised students on academic, residential, and health/safety issues to promote student success and support academic and cultural adjustmentMonitored student academic progress and assisted with early-intervention strategies for students with academic.

Mentored the public relations vice president and executive team in all undergraduate sorority programmingSupported the efforts of the public relations department to ensure that the chapter maintained a workable public relations plan and executed stated goalsCollaborated with chapter advisor and advising team

Columbia, South Carolina Area

Advised a diverse range of USC students on study, research, work/intern, volunteer opportunities abroad in 1-one-1 personal appointmentsCollaborated with the Orientation Coordinator in the implementation and execution of Exchange Student Orientation and Pre-Departure OrientationsCoordinated, trained, and supervised student volunteers for Pre-Departure.

Co-taught a study abroad themed section of a first-year seminar course geared to assist students in their transition to university life through a cultural context Lead a short-term program to Quebec City, Canada over the students’ fall break as a Program Assistant with duties that include programming and monitoring student health and safetyFacilitated.

Philadephia, PA

Served as 24-hour on-call supervisor for all campus emergenciesSupervised, evaluated, and trained four summer Resident Assistant staff membersCoordinated and managed summer resident move-in/out of 125 residentsOversaw 42 participants in the high-school Summer Arts and Design Intensive program, including coordinating student engagement programs and health.

Columbia, South Carolina Area

Benchmarked comparable institutions’ current support and community outreach programs for international studentsCreated and conducted a community outreach survey to assess international student connection to local Columbia communityObserved international student advising and outreach support

Columbia, South Carolina Area

Certified in FEMA ICS Emergency Preparedness in response to campus-wide health and safetyincidentsRead and reviewed University Emergency Operations Plan and University Housing EmergencyManagement PlanDeveloped understanding and practical experience of health and safety as it pertains to campus-wideinitiatives

Provided instructional aid and support for high risk Spanish-speaking students to ease transition into the U.S. educational systemDeveloped and taught an ELL curriculum which emphasized English reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills in conjunction with the required state subject curricula for fourth and fifth gradesServed as Spanish-English.

Columbia, South Carolina Area

Assisted and directed patrons attending events at the Koger Center Ensured quality of guests’ experience by providing exceptional careWorked with team members at various stations within the theater to address any outlying issuesLead school groups at children's shows of upwards of 2000 studentsEnforced theater policy as needed

Coordinated volunteer opportunities in the Columbia community for the members of Gamma Phi BetaSupervised volunteer group leaders and oversaw small breakout groups at various eventsMaintained records of participant involvement and contact information for service projects

Columbia, South Carolina Area

Created and facilitated class outcomes with co-instructor which supported the first-year transition for first-semester freshman studentsAssisted co-instructor in the development of various class topics such as alcohol awareness, values assessment, safe tailgating practices, and stress management techniquesDeveloped leadership, communication, team-building.

Seville, Spain

Taught English to students ranging in ages from 7-11 years oldFacilitated lessons on a variety of subjects, including mathematics, history, American geography, and EnglishOvercame communication barriers by tailoring lessons to address the needs of each studentFostered a fun and dynamic learning environment which encouraged active participation

Master Of Education (M.Ed.), Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Spanish Language And Literature, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Buddies Beyond Borders, Order of Omega, Sigma Delta Pi Spanish Honor's Society, Gamma Phi Beta Sorority.

Semester Abroad Program, Spanish Language And Literature