Sahar Kazemini Email & Phone Number

Thailand

Chiang Mai, Thailand

• Serving as the sole Resident Director for the South East Asian Flagship Language Initiative (SEAFLI) - Thai program, in its founding semester, hosted at Chiang Mai University. (SEAFLI) is a special initiative of the.
• Directing the program on ground as the local liaison between American Councils and Chiang Mai University administration to ensure that the academic program is administered successfully.
• Providing regular counseling to participants to ensure a successful transition and completion of the academic semester, including providing care for social, emotional, psychological and well-being needs.
• Organizing creative and engaging co-curricular programs to engage participants in cultural learning experiences and enhance studies beyond the classroom.
• Monitoring participants’ health, safety, academic performance, and promptly address significant issues during the course of the semester.
• Mediating between stakeholders such as students, faculty, and host families in instances of conflict or concern, including academic, cultural, social and personal.

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Thailand/Global/Virtual

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Remote

• Leading in the core management team across multiple areas of organizational function, including primary oversight over operational functioning, system optimization, and programming execution. MindKind Institute helps.
• Serving as a thought partner within the leadership team across areas of business development, organizational development, program development and resource management.
• Overseeing the planning, operations and implementation of core programming in areas of leadership development, wellbeing & mental health, organizational coaching and resilience.
• Managing a client base across multiple industries including education, finance, nonprofit, e-commerce, and multinational companies.
• Building and scaling organizational infrastructure including workflow structures, protocol and procedure, and centralized systems.
• Spearheading the process of creating quality management systems and successfully completing the certification process for the ISO 9001:2015 international standard.

Singapore

• Conceptualized, designed, implemented and assessed all aspects of programming for diversity including but not limited to programs that celebrate diversity; race, ethnicity, LGBTQIA, gender, ability, socio-economic.
• Spearheaded the annual Diversity Week initiative, including chairing the planning committee, established partnerships with all stakeholders across the college community and aligned the program within the updated.
• Provided advocacy and mentorship to students and student groups on diversity-related issues and program planning
• Planned, executed and assessed leadership development and training initiatives on intercultural awareness, social justice and community engagement
• Established and promoted intentional conversations, difficult dialogues, respectful discourses, empathetic listening pertaining to campus, national and international issues
• Led Survivor Support initiatives including serving as case manager for survivors of sexual assault on campus, creating trauma informed support programmes for the survivor community and developing policy

Singapore

Supported the Dean of Students Office in leading the development and implementation of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives to foster a community that respects and values the perspectives, contributions and experiences of all students, faculty and staff within the institution.

New York, United States Of America

• Managed ongoing operation of the consortium geared to cultivating a community of Computer Science and Engineering postdoctoral researchers across Columbia University, Cornell University, the City University of New York.
• Organized and oversaw workshops, programs, and networking events to enhance employment opportunities, and support members in developing competencies including job search, leadership, teaching, communications (e.g..
• Administered budget of $1.2 M National Science Foundation grant to ensure compliance with university and federal financial regulations and manage daily payment processes including invoicing and reimbursements
• Led and facilitated quarterly round table meetings with faculty, deans and administrative directors across partner institutions to review program progress and outcomes, and to discuss best practices and strategic goals
• Expanded and engaged mentor support networks with faculty and diverse leaders across the technology sector
• Conducted assessment to understand member activity, review quality of ongoing initiatives, and address impact levels of the program including administering surveys and focus groups

New York, United States Of America

• Served as the study abroad advisor to all undergraduate Engineering & Applied Science students to provide individualized academic and research advice catered to respective curriculum and global interests
• Collaborated with the university-wide Office of Global Programs, Center for Student Advising and Faculty to ensure individualized advising as well as streamlined information and procedures for students preparing to.
• Generated outreach initiatives including on-campus tabling, flyer design and distribution, website and social media management to create a stronger presence on campus and boost study abroad awareness
• Strengthened the directory management of study abroad resources by restructuring the organization of course approval records, syllabi, program information, and also shifted toward a parallel online archival procedure
• Revised the global initiatives webpage for a better visual experience and to include valuable resources relevant to studying & interning abroad, fellowships, and student experiential blogs.
• Organized the Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium and Senior Design Expo: major annual events showcasing the work of engineering and science students to the university community and the public

Bangkok, Thailand

• Reviewed applications for mentees applying to Wedu’s mentorship program
• Created comprehensive toolkits to standardize and create the foundation for the structure of Wedu initiatives, designed for: o Community members initiating informational workshops for mentor recruitment from start to.
• Researched about and outreached to organizations to establish partnerships and engage in mentoring opportunities
• Created a detailed proposal of short term and long term projects designed to increase community engagement and activity between rising stars (mentees), mentors and the Wedu leadership team

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Advised students regarding college application preparation, timelines and opportunities for engagement to support them in developing a strong admissions portfolio
• Collaborated with partners from the World’s Scholars Cup to propose and develop initiatives for greater student volunteering and creative activity across the UAE, aiming to encourage a greater breadth of engagement.
• Conducted research and developed educational landscape reports for Bangkok and Jakarta to understand the status of educational advising resources for high school students and identify areas for expansion
• Assisted in the first History Bee and Bowl competition of Dubai to ensure a successful experience for students

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

• Served as a dynamic leader and peer-support role for student residents in university hall
• Advised and mentored students in areas of academic, personal, social, professional, and wellness needs
• Fostered a sense of community among floor residents by planning diverse programs of interest on a regular basis, including providing a space for inter-cultural conversations, running professional development workshops.
• Responded to and addressed situations requiring immediate assistance during duty evenings and weekends
• Assisted in the recruitment of RA staff for the following year through interviews, and training and evaluations

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

• Launched the first Sama Cup; a residential life initiative aiming to promote friendly competition, student engagement and a sense of community among students living in the campus dormitory
• Planned a series of community-based events including a scavenger hunt, cooking competition and quiz night
• Completed offices duties including administrative tasks such as creating and distributing flyers, board decoration and organizing confidential files to ensure effective day-to-day running of the Residential Education.

New York, United States Of America

• Completed book reviews for books of varied topics in Psychology for the Resources section of Somatic Psychotherapy Today: The USABP Magazine
• Transcribed interviews for the Somatic Perspectives on Psychotherapy series published by the USABP and EABP
• Participated in an Accelerated Experiential-Dynamic Psychotherapy seminar and completed a write-up report for the AEDP community list-serve
• Assisted with a literature search and organized articles for course syllabi to be taught by Dr. Carleton

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

• Created and updated scheduling and record documentation, including class schedules, working staff schedules, gym usage statistics and the fitness center notice boards
• Supervised gym activity and set-up during opening times; particularly during women’s-only hours
• Assisted gym users with necessary instruction regarding machine use or individualized training programs

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

• Conducted student meetings to highlight areas of concern and determined areas of necessary change
• Assumed responsibility of communicating and negotiating with the director of dining services, financial management and external catering management
• Promoted greater student involvement in dining matters by means of connecting with the Student Government
• Achieved major revisions in dining facilities including service hours, menu revisions, labelling and operations
• Initiated partnership with outside contractor Baskin Robbins

Bangkok, Thailand

• Translated Thai news articles regarding institute initiatives and events into English for promotional efforts
• Created a comprehensive directory covering international schools of Thailand for direct communication purposes
• Initiated a series of promotional efforts for major upcoming University Fair event including outreach and communication with numerous school representatives, via email, telephone and social networking media

Master Of Education (Ed.M), Higher & Postsecondary Education

Concentration Track - Social/Cultural and Civic Perspectives Completed coursework includes: Microaggressions in Institutional Climates.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Higher And Postsecondary Education

Activities and Societies: Black Lives Matter in Higher Education Concentration Track - Social/Cultural and Civic Analysis Completed.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, Minor In Middle East & Islamic Studies, Minor In Child & Adolescent Mental Health

Activities and Societies: Dining Committee (Chair), Student Government, Student Leadership Seminar (Spring 2014), Persian Cultural Society.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

Activities and Societies: Senior Student Representative Council (President), Graduation Book (Funding Manager), Student Delegate, Rotary.