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Uzbekistan

Serving as a regional contact for American programming and a consultant to teachers and students seeking academic exchange opportunities. Instructing professional development seminars in the higher education system, redesigning the Intercultural Competencies curriculum for a local university, and leading several monitoring and evaluation initiatives for.

Uzbekistan

Instructed a 3-week training course for A2-level English teachers to improve their fluency, give them confidence in the classroom, develop their strategies for communicative language teaching, and encourage the use of constructive self-evaluation and peer feedback via microteaching.

Virtual

Lead a team of 3 senior interns in designing and facilitating extracurricular activities on health and wellness for the Pre-College Immersion Program. Planned and facilitated interactive, Zoom-based sessions on topics such as decision-making, wellness while living abroad, and mindfulness.Previously served as an intern in the program during summers 2015 and.

Panchkula, Haryana, India

Instructed teenage Afghans in reading, writing, public speaking, media literacy, and geography at the U.S. Embassy of Kabul-funded Leadership and English Advancement Program. Designed the geography & peacebuilding curriculum for the camp. Co-wrote and facilitated a simulation and peacebuilding project to be presented at the end of the camp. Conducted.

Corum, Turkey

Worked as an English Instructor at the Continuing Education Center (Sürekli Eğitim Merkezi, SEM) of Hitit University. Courses include English for Banking and Finance, English for Engineering, Advanced Conversation, Beginning Conversation, Academic Presentations, Discussion for Social Science and Business Academics, and Survival English for the Erasmus.

Baku, Azerbaijan

Completed an intensive 2-month Turkish language program in Baku, Azerbaijan

Completed the 200-hour Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certification Hours include: 14-week, in-person course, one-on-one and group tutoring, conversation partner hours, classroom observations, recorded teaching sessions, and teaching assistantship.

National

Advised students interested in outbound programs. Revised the orientation manual for the country of Georgia. Presented at various events across campus to inform students of opportunities to study abroad with American Councils and the Boren Scholarship.

Tallahassee, Florida

Launched and supervised a pilot mentorship program. Mentored students interested in academic and professional enhancement opportunities through fellowship programs.

Virtual

Volunteered as a team member with the international education site Melibee Global. Wrote and promoted blogs such as the one linked below. Refined and added resources on the partner site betterabroad.org, which aims to help study abroad organizations improve their pre- and post-departure training.

Tallahassee, Florida

Interned with the planning team, reviewing Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) plans using the Florida Crosswalk Review Tool. Creating the Florida Update Manual to guide local planners in updating their LMSs. Certified in FEMA coursework: PDS, 1.a, 100.b, 200.b, 318, 328, 393.a, 700.a, and 800.b

Tallahassee, FL

Tutored individual and small groups of Student-Athletes in geography, leadership studies, and anthropology for one-hour sessions.

Tbilisi, Georgia

Funded $20,000 by National Security Education Program to intensively study Georgian language with American Councils.

Tallahassee, FL

Planned and orchestrated campus-wide cultural events that gave students hands-on experiences with other cultures, such as learning Russian music and making Korean kimbap. Marketed and assisted with other programs run through the Center for Global Engagement. Led international student tours and presented on behalf of the Center at freshman orientation.

Tbilisi, Georgia

Presented on U.S. academic culture and application processServed as Language Assistant for TOEFL and upper-intermediate English coursesCo-coordinated Pre-Departure Orientation for outgoing Georgian students to the U.S.

Tallahassee, FL

Accounted for daily store earningsDelegated duties to cashiers, stockers, and key holders of storeEnsured costumer satisfaction during incidents of miscommunication with company and employeesImproved use of store technology and enforced store policies to decrease store theft and shrinkageLed inventory preparations for yearly evaluationMet with employees to.

Baker, FL

Recorded daily reports for storeRecovered and stocked "high impact" area of the storeServed as head cashier on most shiftsEnsured low shrinkage, accurate accounting for money, and proper procedures with customersTrained for management, including vendor check-ins, on-hand adjustments, and inventory preparation

Crestview, FL

Worked as concession and box office cashierMaintained the interior of the theater and outdoor marketing materialsPrepared film reels for viewing

Master'S Degree, International Training And Education

Bachelor'S Degree, International Affairs And Geography

Activities and Societies: Honors Student Association, Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Golden Key International Honour Society, Delta Epsilon.

Education record

40+ credit hours earned during high school through dual enrollment Subjects included mathematics, english, social sciences, natural.