Weiwei Lu Email & Phone Number

Somerville, Ma, Us

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

-- Manages a case load of up to 18 cases and 50 individuals and coordinates the R&P program for new refugees and immigrants in the New England area; including but not limited to client arrivals, housing placements, cultural & career orientation, school enrollment, medical appointments, and everything in between. -- Develops personalized resettlement plans in collaboration with clients that best serves their personal backgrounds and professional interests-- Responsible for client file maintenance of 50+ cases since January 2023-- Works closely with other departments and programs within RIAC, as well as the Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC), as the point of contact for the R&P program -- Cultivates new and existing community engagement opportunities for the R&P program, including events, career opportunities, external stakeholder relations, private sponsorships, partner organizations, among others-- Assist clients in developing job readiness skills, including but not limited to job applications, crafting resumes, mastering interviews, appropriate attire, effective follow-up, and building professional networks-- Advocate on behalf of clients to access appropriate subsidies, financial assistance, and supportive services

-- Provide mentorship on the application process for elite U.S. educational institutions tailored to the needs of each student. -- Expertly guide a caseload of 10+ clientele through individualized multi-year educational roadmaps while encouraging academic and personal excellence.-- Streamline workflow by skillfully leading internal and external meetings, coordinating liaisons with various schools, and effectively communicating with admissions and business teams.-- Facilitate internal professional development by conducting research on industry trends and refining corporate identity as needed.

Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States

-- Assisted 10+ professors with their respective needs and act as a point of contact for all ANSO students. -- Designed an assignment on census data analysis, assisted with literature reviews, and created an accessible database of 50+ digitized academic resources for the department.

Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States

-- Improved the writing abilities of 70+ students with individualized guidance across all academic subjects. -- Mentored partnered international and graduate students through weekly meetings in support of their long-term development of effective written & verbal communication. -- Further assisted in refining training programs for the Writing Center through data analysis and interpretation.

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States

-- Led a team of four to create 100+ pages of knowledge-building resources in response to the national literacy crisis. -- Conducted routine literature reviews on emerging research in education. -- Translated the concerns of key stakeholders in education into action items through interviews and qualitative impact assessments to determine the unmet needs of current curricula. -- Assisted with the establishment of a fledgling Social Studies department.

Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States

-- Designed and executed a 3-month independent research project on the challenges of rural healthcare that integrated findings from literature reviews, 4+ hours of recorded interviews, interpretation of data from 10+ hours of field research, and proposals of policy recommendations. -- Successfully consulted for and collaborated with local non-profit clinic (VIM) to create the pitch for WellComm, winner of the 2021 Williams College Venture Pitch competition against 13 other initiatives.

Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States

-- Generated and executed creative ideas for student and community engagement with the museum. -- Led students and community members to critically interrogate the role of activism in art through public discussions and workshops.

Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States

-- Planned and executed the International Orientation Program '20 as the Head of Graphic Design. -- Fostered enduring mentorships with the 80-member cohort of international freshmen in the class of '24. -- Served as a liaison between the international community and various campus resources.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

-- Designed and taught lessons in Drawing & Design Foundations to students across all age groups at a renowned college-preparatory art studio in Vancouver, Canada. -- Overhauled outdated lesson plans, tracked individual project progress, and fostered an environment of artistic excellence.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

-- Oversaw key media operations, led media teams, managed human resources, and tracked the progress of various projects over time. -- Executed online media campaign to shift public perception of underprivileged citizens by maintaining weekly uploads of photo and video content of interviews with homeless individuals.

Bachelor'S Degree, Sociology, Comparative Literature

Activities and Societies: International Student Association | Ephoria A Capella, the oldest historically women's voice group at Williams |.

Exchange Program, Social Sciences