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Antioquia, Colombia

Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

Through a combination of strategy, expertise and innovation, Gateway International Group seeks to accelerate international learning and engagement by assisting institutions and organizations around the world to succeed in a new era of higher education.Across three interrelated divisions, Gateway International Group offers consulting services, programming support and informative resources to higher education institutions and organizations around the world. - Gateway Solutions… Show more Through a combination of strategy, expertise and innovation, Gateway International Group seeks to accelerate international learning and engagement by assisting institutions and organizations around the world to succeed in a new era of higher education.Across three interrelated divisions, Gateway International Group offers consulting services, programming support and informative resources to higher education institutions and organizations around the world. - Gateway Solutions provides professional consulting services and support to higher education institutions and organizations.- Gateway Learning Abroad supports higher education institutions and organizations through bespoke programming and services aimed at promoting greater access to international learning and engagement.- Gateway Resources provides comprehensive resources and information aimed at supporting the daily work of international educators and scholars around the world.Gateway International Group was launched in 2020 by a team of professional and highly experienced international educators to support institutions and organizations around the world with leveraging strategic new directions and emerging opportunities in international education. Show less

Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia - Working Globally

As consultant, trainer, researcher and Certified Professional in Education Abroad, I offer services to universities and organizations around the globe. I am specifically focusing on strengthening the international engagement (international, intercultural & global dimension) of universities in Latin America. I also support institutions in other countries interested in setting up partnerships with LA institutions. I offer consultancy, strategic advice, operational support and… Show more As consultant, trainer, researcher and Certified Professional in Education Abroad, I offer services to universities and organizations around the globe. I am specifically focusing on strengthening the international engagement (international, intercultural & global dimension) of universities in Latin America. I also support institutions in other countries interested in setting up partnerships with LA institutions. I offer consultancy, strategic advice, operational support and interim-management (in Dutch, English and Spanish) in the following areas:- Comprehensive Internationalization: institutional commitment & policy; leadership & structure; curriculum & co-curriculum; faculty & staff support; mobility; partnerships & networks.- Standards of Good Practice in Education Abroad: mission & goals; collaboration & transparency; ethics; equity, diversity & inclusion; policies, procedures & guidelines; financial & human resources; student learning & development.- International/Global Education office management;- Education Abroad program design, development and implementation;- Global Learning, Global Citizenship Education and Intercultural Learning;- Employability, Career Management, Employment Preparedness, Professional Development;- Network- and partnership development;- Management of collaborative projects;- Coordination & facilitation of Education Abroad programs including faculty-led programs, language programs and internships. Show less

Leiden, The Netherlands / Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Oversee all aspects of Higher Education membership globally and its interface with the schools’ sector of membership. • Develop CIS’ Higher Education profile, leading the Higher Education Services (HES) team and volunteers. Redesign (due to COVID) and deliver a portfolio of online services and events to enhance professional learning and the development of networks and school - university connections to facilitate student recruitment and international student transitions, including… Show more • Oversee all aspects of Higher Education membership globally and its interface with the schools’ sector of membership. • Develop CIS’ Higher Education profile, leading the Higher Education Services (HES) team and volunteers. Redesign (due to COVID) and deliver a portfolio of online services and events to enhance professional learning and the development of networks and school - university connections to facilitate student recruitment and international student transitions, including Webinars, Workshops, University Exploration Days (Virtual Fairs) and the Global Forum on International Admissions and Guidance (1000 pp).• Identify key opportunities and themes for purposeful school-university collaboration at a systems level on the future of international education and global citizenship: broadening assessment and skills recognition, caring for the learning community, changing financial models for international education, the means to engage students, global learning experiences when mobility is disrupted. • Set up and lead a Global Citizenship & Intercultural Learning (GC & IL) team and develop and deliver a portfolio of online GC & IL and IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism) professional development services for schools and universities, based on a research project mapping GC & IL and IDEA through literature review and case studies analysis.• Responsible to the Executive Director for overall results, contributing to the development of strategic objectives and providing direction for the organization as part of the Leadership Team. Show less

Costa Rica

• Lead EARTH's International Academic Relations Office, responsible for international academic cooperation, in- and outbound mobility, study abroad semester programs, internships, Spanish language program, academic visits, short-term customized/faculty-led and faculty development programs in the fields of sustainable development, agricultural sciences, environmental studies, natural resources management, community development & ethical entrepreneurship (appr. 300 participants/25… Show more • Lead EARTH's International Academic Relations Office, responsible for international academic cooperation, in- and outbound mobility, study abroad semester programs, internships, Spanish language program, academic visits, short-term customized/faculty-led and faculty development programs in the fields of sustainable development, agricultural sciences, environmental studies, natural resources management, community development & ethical entrepreneurship (appr. 300 participants/25 countries/year). • In charge of academic, personnel, financial & administrative processes, strategic planning, program development, faculty engagement, program and budget management, institutional representation (fairs and conferences) and partner liaison, marketing and recruitment, safety and security, logistics, quality assurance, MoU's and policy advise. Established partnerships and developed & implemented collaborations with 60+ universities and organizations such as IES Abroad, ISEP and SIT.• Lead Faculty (40 professors/20 countries) efforts in the establishment of relationships with academic institutions around the world and manage the activities carried out in the framework of these international academic partnerships.• Responsible for EARTH´s global internship program (1000+ internships/65+ countries), facilitating international and professional learning experiences for a highly diverse student population & teaching 3rd and 4th year courses related to employment preparedness, career management and professional development (200 students/40 countries/year).• Coordinate EARTH´s participation in the Erasmus+ Project Integración Regional, Universidad y DEsarrollo Sostenible en CentroAmerica (IRUDESCA). • Principal Investigator in the UC Berkeley led and MasterCard Foundation funded African alumni research project. • Selection of students and internship visits in Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Europe, USA, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa, Haiti and Dominican Republic. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area, U.S.A.

Appointed at the Center for Policy Research & Strategy (CPRS) to work on PhD research and other projects in support of ACE’s programs and services, specifically contributing to the Center for Internationalization & Global Engagement (CIGE) research agenda.

Campus Fryslan, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands

Prepared PhD research proposal at the Centre for Internationalisation of Education.

The Hague, The Netherlands

• Advise and assist the Netherlands National Commission for UNESCO in reaching its threefold mission: - Being the link between the world community united in UNESCO and the Dutch professional field and Dutch government;- Promoting awareness of UNESCO and UNESCO activities in the Netherlands;- Advising the Dutch government on UNESCO matters.• Coordinator of UNESCO's Social and Natural Sciences portfolio. Developed and implemented policy, projects & studies in the following areas:… Show more • Advise and assist the Netherlands National Commission for UNESCO in reaching its threefold mission: - Being the link between the world community united in UNESCO and the Dutch professional field and Dutch government;- Promoting awareness of UNESCO and UNESCO activities in the Netherlands;- Advising the Dutch government on UNESCO matters.• Coordinator of UNESCO's Social and Natural Sciences portfolio. Developed and implemented policy, projects & studies in the following areas: Water and Global Change, Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology, Ethical dimensions of Climate Change, Bio-ethics; • Secretary of the Dutch L'Oréal UNESCO For Women in Science scientific jury;• Coordinator of the UNESCO Chairs program. Show less

The Hague, The Netherlands

Worked on a variety of (research) projects related to internationalization in higher education, training, and institutional partnerships (see below: honors & awards).

Guatemala And Tanzania

• Development and implementation of the NPT program aimed at strengthening institutional capacity in developing countries for providing post-secondary education and training.• Portfolio management of 22 international cooperation projects (institutional strengthening, capacity building, good governance, environment, decentralization, business environment, entrepreneurship, health) between higher education institutions in Guatemala & Tanzania and partners in the Netherlands with a total… Show more • Development and implementation of the NPT program aimed at strengthening institutional capacity in developing countries for providing post-secondary education and training.• Portfolio management of 22 international cooperation projects (institutional strengthening, capacity building, good governance, environment, decentralization, business environment, entrepreneurship, health) between higher education institutions in Guatemala & Tanzania and partners in the Netherlands with a total budget of 30 million euros. Bi-annual Monitoring and Evaluation visits to HE institutions. Show less

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

• Overall management of a language institute with 1700 students per year, 18 professors, 5 administrative staff.• Change management, innovation, quality assurance, financial & personnel management, product development, marketing & recruitment.

• Providing policy support to the Board of the University and the various Faculties and Schools on internationalization strategy and policy.• Formulating and carrying out a research project on the impact of the recent introduction of the Bachelor-Master structure on international student mobility.

• Development and coordination of international undergraduate, study abroad, exchange (Erasmus - Socrates, ISEP, Tempus) and summer programs as well as international Master and faculty development programs in the Humanities at the University of Amsterdam (over 250 students/year). • Management of program staff, student services, admissions, housing, orientation, health, safety and security, marketing & recruitment, faculty & partner institutions liaison.

• Overall management of the CIEE Study Center Amsterdam - The Netherlands, ranked in the top 6 of the world with 120 students per year.• Program development, program and financial management, institutional relations, legalization, logistics, marketing, recruitment and communication. • Management and training of staff, contracting teaching faculty, student services, housing, orientation, extra-curricular program, counselling, health, safety and security. • Advising students on issues… Show more • Overall management of the CIEE Study Center Amsterdam - The Netherlands, ranked in the top 6 of the world with 120 students per year.• Program development, program and financial management, institutional relations, legalization, logistics, marketing, recruitment and communication. • Management and training of staff, contracting teaching faculty, student services, housing, orientation, extra-curricular program, counselling, health, safety and security. • Advising students on issues related to academics, housing, cultural adaptation, wellness, etc. Show less

Phd Candidate, Centre For Internationalisation Of Education

How do US university faculty-led short-term study-abroad programs contribute to global learning / global citizenship development.

Leadership And Management Program

Master Of Science (Msc), Public Administration - International Relations

Atheneum