Pia Sahni Email & Phone Number

United States

New Haven, CT, US

• Ensure quality of service for college application counseling clients
• Design and implement new protocols for college application counseling (topics including personal statement, school selection, portfolio review, etc.) for team of 150+ counselors, including company-wide adaptation of.
• Manage and support team of salaried counselors across the globe
• Provide oversight for 6+ internal programs offered by IGP
• Continue to counsel high school students yearly

New Haven, CT, US

• Restructured and standardized training process for new counselors
• Trained, mentored, and managed 15-25 full time and part time counselors across the globe
• Designed and implemented curriculum on college application counseling (topics including personal statement, school selection, portfolio review, etc.) for education team of 150+ counselors
• Collaborated with Education Team leaders to oversee quality of service for clients and resolve any potential conflicts
• Continued to counsel high school students yearly

New Haven, CT, US

• Coordinated and implemented 7 different programs, including classes on writing, academic skills preparation, social-emotional learning, English communication, and public speaking and debate
• Built partnerships and connected to other businesses and organizations through our internship program
• Hired, trained, and managed 15+ instructors
• Created and revised curriculum
• Mediated and resolved potential conflicts, overseeing approximately 40 students' application process
• Taught two online classes, offered on a monthly basis

New Haven, CT, US

• Counseled students in grades 8-12 from U.S., Canada, and China, on how to grow as potential applicants for higher education
• Edited all written material, including college applications, summer program applications, etc.
• Taught online seminar-style courses to improve students' academic skills and social-emotional awareness
• Coordinated with counseling teams for each student to ensure an effective education and outcome

• Led workshop discussions and served as a resource for a team of 15+ high school students in the Jefferson County area
• Coordinated outreach to local nonprofits and grant presentations
• Assisted with the execution of the annual banquet, highlighting student achievements and the work of the nonprofit grantees
• Managed communication between students, nonprofits, and the LYPC administration

• Created and edited all marketing material, including listings, social media updates, newsletter articles, and press releases
• Built and maintained the website for a residential property project using the WiX platform
• Served as contact person for those interested in the property, both potential tenants and local media
• Led property tours

• Assisted in the development, marketing, and promotion of all CareerLAB's programs and services for graduate students
• Utilized social media and email marketing to get students involved
• Helped organize and execute the Graduate Student Career Options Conference, an alumni/student career exploration and networking conference of over 200 students and thirty alumni.

• Managed requests from multiple faculty members
• Edited journal articles and monograph manuscripts
• Researched and compiled background for articles on diverse subjects such as American literature and critical theory
• Transcribed interviews
• Contacted potential organizations interested in relevant research topics
• Reviewed and assessed the graduation status of undergraduate students

• Wrote and presented dissertation
• Passed oral field exams with distinction (researched 4 academic fields in-depth)
• Presented original work at workshops and conferences across the country
• Gained skills in time management and multi-tasking
• Applied for and awarded a Mellon Dissertation Workshop grant; worked with students across campus to assist them with their dissertation

• Taught class sizes ranging from small seminars to large lectures
• Created syllabus and reading list
• Led classes in fields including American literature and history, ethnic studies, gender studies, and popular culture
• Administered course websites and maintained class discussion board
• Critiqued and graded essay assignments
• Tutored and counseled students outside of class.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), American/United States Studies/Civilization

Master’S Degree, American/United States Studies/Civilization

Bachelor'S Degree, English And Women'S Studies