Marsha Oshima Email & Phone Number

Geneva, GE, CH

Second Chance works with high achieving low income (HALI) students outside of the U.S. to apply for university admissions and scholarships at universities in multiple global locations. I train and manage a team of 4-6 volunteer counselors and sit on the leadership team.

Serve as a volunteer Board Member to advise on program content and delivery for THE Counselor Accreditation Program (THE CAP). Deliver training workshops for THE CAP and represent university guidance perspectives on THE webinars.

Geneva, Switzerland

Advise students on university planning and admissions for U.S., Canada, Europe, Asia and other global destinations. Mentor (form tutor) for Year 12/13.

Lead the volunteer committee that designs and delivers professional training activities offered to our global membership of 3,500+

Versoix, Switzerland

Advised students on university options in the U.S., Canada, U.K. Foundation Courses, English-Speaking programs in Switzerland and American-style and international programs in Asia and Europe.Improved procedures and policies to ensure the accuracy and integrity of academic record keeping and student data management and reporting.Appointed as Quality.

Washington, DC

Day-to-day program leadership and staff supervision of the Fulbright Classroom Teacher Exchange Program and the Distinguished Fulbright Awards in Teaching Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. Oversaw a team of 8 staff members in planning and delivering all activities from outreach and recruitment, through placement and monitoring participants.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Identified and developed professional exchange, scholarship and university programs including program design, proposal writing, budget and contract negotiations. Designed program strategies, staff training, work plans and business process for new and existing programs. Served as a department business process manager (BPM) on an institution-wide team.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Served in lead project positions in the areas of student advising, overall program management and operations. Coordinated staff in six global locations. Developed strategies and coordinated work plans to meet frequently changing deadlines and priorities. In the first two years of the program, served as central contact to coordinate 48+ staff members in 7.

Washington, DC

Supervised a team of 4-5 staff members managing projects for the Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), and other short term exchange programs serving professionals and university students. Planned and implemented content and logistics for seminars and workshops for graduate students and professionals from the Fulbright.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed all aspects of recruitment, selection, student monitoring, alumni follow-on activities and program evaluation for a U.S. undergraduate study abroad funding program. Daily management of 1-2 staff members. Maintained relationships with university representatives from study abroad and international program offices.

Ibaraki, Japan

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Southeast Asian Studies

Activities and Societies: Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship

Ba Public Communication

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Public Communication

Education record

Bachelors Public Communication

Bachelors Of Public Communication

Master Of Arts - Ma

Masters Of Southeast Asian Studies