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Seattle, Wa, Us

Seattle, Washington, United States

- Provide individualized advising on academic planning, graduate school preparation, experiential learning opportunities & career exploration to 30+ first-generation, low-income, and/or BIPOC students participating in Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program and Early Identification Program (EIP)- Contribute to the development of quarterly course curriculum for McNair/EIP seminars- Effectively facilitate engaging weekly seminar topics that prepare students for the graduate program admissions application cycle, summer research and internship opportunities, public speaking, and research presentation skills- Generate and execute recruitment plans for new cohorts of Scholars; engage with faculty, university staff, and McNair alumni (graduate students) to increase awareness of McNair Scholars Program- Design onboarding and orientation programs for newly admitted Scholars to orient them to Program logistics- Create community programs to promote well-being, strategic planning, and cultural immersion for Scholars- Support the annual planning and execution of the Gabriel E. Gallardo Symposium dedicated to student leadership, mentorship, growth of student research presentation skills, and awareness of graduate school pathways

Seattle, Washington, United States

- Advise & support current and prospective graduate students on career development topics & discernment (job/internship searches, assessing skills and strengths, networking, navigating career transitions)- Plan & Implement programs including networking events, panel discussions, and other professional development opportunities- Serve as primary advisor for international graduate students; liase with UW International Student Services (ISS) - Manage administrative processes for graduation requirement around internship experiences for MPA students (including evaluation of incoming students' prior professional experience, notifying students, and communicating all aspects of internship requirement status & tracking)- Evaluate, refine, and facilitate career development content for workshops, Career Development Institutes, and 1-credit Career Planning course (Spring Quarter)

Greater Seattle Area

- Advise students one-on-one regarding career development and exploration including support on cover letters, resumes, internship & career search strategies, networking & informational interviewing- Utilize Symplicity software to manage an Evans School job and internship database (EvansJobs) containing internship & career vacancies, employer profiles, and professional development resources- Research, synthesize, and present information utilized in engaging career webinars, and student facing resources- Generate social media strategies, & develop marketing material for institutes, orientations, and special projects- Cultivate positive relationships with employers in order to provide students with multiple pathways to networking, mentorship, and career exploration

Seattle, Wa

- Management and coordination of two community spaces dedicated to non-traditional student populations - Supervision of ten student staff members; provide mentorship, and opportunities for professional development- Design online learning platforms to revitalize student staff documentation procedures- Organize and implement content utilized for student staff recruitment, hiring, and training- Oversee management of ~$4600.00 programming budget, and support of event initiatives established by student staff

Providence, Rhode Island

- Directly supervised and maintained schedules for ten Leadership Institute Fellows- Facilitated in-class workshops and discussions on leadership development and social justice topics- Managed operations and programming for a residential hall housing a collective total of 300 pre-college residents- Coordinated logistics and execute check-in and orientation procedures for over 5,000 students, parents and families- Participated in emergency on-call crisis response rotation

Stanford, Ca

- Interpreted and assessed ~1,000 student application materials of domestic and international applicants - Provided input in committee meetings focused on in depth review and deliberation of contested applications- Communicated effectively with admissions team; assist in interpretation of supplementary application documents- Researched newest trends and provided updates on standardized testing protocol

Stanford, Ca

- Integral contributor, and creator of content utilized in the Mentor Staff Manual- Direct supervision of six graduate student House Directors in the Summer College program - Managed content development utilized in training ~75 undergraduate Mentor staff- On-Call and crisis management rotation; triaged issues, referred emergent matters to Program Director - Served as primary hearing officer for violations of Summer College policies; tracked outcomes, provided follow-up - Assisted in development, implementation, and assessment of training for 16 ACUHO-I summer graduate interns - Monitored, and assisted in addressing students of concern (academic and residential transitions, cultural adjustment)- Participation in Summer Academic Support Board meetings designed to discuss academic related issues in the program

Stanford, Ca

- Collaborated with five graduate interns in development of content utilized in training 35 undergraduate Mentor staff - Directly supervised five undergraduate Mentor staff - Managed residence hall housing 123 residents; foster an inclusive environment for two unique summer programs- Served in an on-call response rotation to address crisis situations for over 400 summer residents- Assisted in managing a house budget of ~$2000 for programming initiatives- Conducted weekly meetings for staff, and house residents to assess house needs, address safety or disciplinary matters- Provided academic advising, and mentorship to assist students in successfully adjusting to a university environment

Glenside, Pa

- Managed and maintained registration processes for 90 student organizations- Served as on-call responder for Late Knight and Student Programming Board weekend programming initiatives - Managed components of the Office of Engagement and New Student Programs events including: Alumni Homecoming Weekend, Fall and Spring Involvement Fair, Spring Fling Weekend- Coordinated and participated in development of leadership workshops and presentations for student organizations- Served as primary contact for new student organization recognition and reactivation processes

Istanbul, Turkey

The Robert College Summer Program is a English Language Immersion Program. The summer program encourages Turkish youth to heighten their English speaking skills through storytelling, performance art, athletics, fine art activities, and community exploration. Duties:- Worked with head program coordinators to create program activities for ~450 program participants. - Facilitate program excursions and strategically plan travel itineraries that maximize our available resources- Facilitate cultural exchange between program participants and fellow counselors- Lead athletic, creative and artistic activities for program participantsAcquired Skills:- Patience in working with a younger audience (ages 7-14)- Maintain professional attitude and friendly/ outgoing demeanor while under time constraints- Successfully coordinate programs and activities with larger groups in mind- Budgeted accordingly for entertaining program activities suitable for a younger audience

Glenside, Pennsylvania

- Ensured that all facilities in the University Commons are functioning under their intended purpose.- Served as a source of information and assistance for students, university guests, faculty and staff.- Collaborated with Head Coordinator of the University Commons in order to streamline processes and deliver quality customer service.

Glenside, Pennsylvania

- Directed customized campus tours to prospective students and families.- Informed prospective students and families of university statistics, information on study abroad programs, insight into academic degree programs, and opportunities to get involved with campus life.

Master Of Education - M.Ed., Student Development Administration

Master Of Arts - M.A., Humanities/Humanistic Studies

Bachelor Of Arts, International Studies; Minors: History & Chinese

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Delta (International Scholars) Sigma Iota Rho (International Studies)

International Experience (Semester Abroad), Immigration Policy, Modern Asian History, Environmental Security And Sustainability

Activities and Societies: Melbourne University Filipino Students Association, Melbourne University Sports Association, Melbourne.

International Experience (Semester Abroad), Sino-American Foreign Policy, Contemporary Chinese History

Activities and Societies: Community Engagement, Cultural and Language Exchange

International Experience (Semester Abroad), European History, Philosophy

Activities and Societies: International Student Organization

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, International/Global Studies

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