Assistant Director of External Programs

• Mar 2023 - Present

Implements Medill’s strategy for experiential education, contributes to Medill’s international engagement vision, and is responsible for strategic planning, promotion and execution of Medill-sponsored travel experiences, including course-affiliated academic travel. Responsible for compliance with required reporting obligations, sets Medill academic travel policies and ensures compliance, conducts ongoing benchmarking to maintain familiarity with other global journalism programs and strategies and recommends improvements to Medill’s international and domestic programs. Collaborates closely with faculty and administrative units throughout the school to support any experiences, events and external programs as needed. Show less

External Program Coordinator

• Dec 2021 - Mar 2023

Program Coordinator

• May 2017 - Dec 2021

•Advised Haslam College of Business students regarding existing study abroad program opportunities, based on their personal, professional, and academic goals. •Advised, on average, 60+ freshman during summer orientation in preparation for the upcoming fall semester by providing an in-depth coverage of the curriculum and empowering students to be the stewards of their own education. •Coordinated pre-departure planning materials to prepare students for their faculty-directed programs, to include risk management components and safety precautions. •Served as the on-site coordinator for a faculty-directed study abroad program to: Costa Rica, Spain, Cuba, Argentina, Uruguay, Italy, and Germany. •Exercised sound judgment in the case of a crisis by identifying and implementing necessary actions that promote the well-being of students and avoid institutional risk. •Developed an improved Credit Transfer System that supports student independence and increases the effectiveness of advising staff. •Supported the review of roughly 200 annual scholarship applicants including: committee management, the blind review of applicants, confidential notification of outcomes, and any oversight of necessary facilitation of paperwork for funded students •Served as the marketing coordinator for all web and printed materials to help promote study abroad programs including: writing for the weekly college of business newsletter, creating the advertising booklet for faculty-directed programs, updating social media outlets, and organizing info sessions. Show less

Graduate Assistant

• Jul 2015 - May 2017

•Advised students on passport, visa, I-20, DS-2019, I-94, and other immigration document issues in order to ensure students maintain legal immigration status while studying in the U.S.•Coordinated the Noon Concert Series in collaboration with the Eskenazi Museum of Artto provide international students at the Jacobs School of Music the opportunity to perform in bi-weekly concerts for the Bloomington community.•Planned IU World's Fare, which is an annual celebration of international students for over 1,500 patrons; the event includes 12 dance performances and 24 cultural displays.•Collaborated with the International Student Ambassadors in Spring 2016 and 2017 to create promotional videos for yield events at IU's Global Gateway Centers in Deli and Beijing.•Coordinated bi-weekly live stream webinars with Zoom for over 100 admitted students to answer any questions they may have regarding student life at IU. Show less

Graduate Intern

• May 2016 - Jul 2016

•Created the Gateway's Facebook page and managed content posted to the page regarding events.•Organized workshops, lectures, and luncheons to help establish new partnerships among IU professors and scholars throughout Germany and partner institutions throughout Europe.•Conducted international comparative education research on systems of higher education throughout Europe to better understand how to support student exchange while abroad.

Practicum Student

• Jan 2016 - May 2016

•Created a workshop series on cultural competency that serves over 40 pre-service teachers to reinforce the importance of understanding diversity and how that translates into class curriculum and practice.•Provided organizational support for the Dual Languages Initiative Workshop for superintendents and teachers of Indiana school systems to better implement immersion practices

English Teaching Assistant

• Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

•Assisted teaching English 16 hours per week at a German middle school (grades 5-10). •Organizing an English club for 9 – 10th grade students twice a week to discuss American culture. •Supported professional development for English department colleagues. •Assisted teaching English 16 hours per week at a German middle school (grades 5-10). •Organizing an English club for 9 – 10th grade students twice a week to discuss American culture. •Supported professional development for English department colleagues.

Fulbright English Teaching Assistant

• Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

•Assisted teaching English 14 hours per week in a university bound German high school for grades 7- 13. •Held office hours for students to provide individual grammar tutoring. •Assisted teaching English 14 hours per week in a university bound German high school for grades 7- 13. •Held office hours for students to provide individual grammar tutoring.