Experience

University of Utah

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Director, Administration - International and Area Studies Office

  • Jul 2017 - Present

  Financial and Grant Management: manage accounts and grants exceeding $2.6 million annually, which have complex and diverse applications and reporting structures. Create program budgets and ensure all expenses adhere to University and granting agency guidelines. Integral in creating a budget, applying for, receiving, and administering cumulatively 15 grants exceeding $12 million. Expansion and Efficiency: increased staffing from 3.5 to 11.5 FTE while consolidating the staffing of four programs and centers by adopting a shared staffing model. Management and Supervision: responsible for all HR management, including payroll and timekeeping, job posting, hiring, on-boarding, and supervision. Show less

• Administrative Manager - International and Area Studies Office

  • Dec 2014 - Jun 2017

• Administrative Officer - Asia Center and Center for Latin American Studies

  • Jul 2013 - Nov 2014

• Administrative Program Coordinator - Asia Center and Center for Latin American Studies

  • Jul 2012 - Jun 2013

• Academic Coordinator - Asian Studies and Latin American Studies Programs

  • Oct 2010 - Jul 2012

  Scholarship Oversight: oversaw two government scholarships for foreign language study from the Department of Education and Department of Defense exceeding $600,000 annually.Special Event Planning: responsible for all aspects of Asia Center events including budget, travel and accommodations, catering, and execution. Managed conferences and workshops that involved more than 25 participants.Annual Reporting: assisted with Department of Education Title VI NRC and FLAS yearly reporting. Supervision: trained, scheduled, and delegated tasks for two work-study office assistants.Advisor: assisted Asian Studies MA students with application processes, ran annual orientation for new students, and assisted students with all administrative requirements. Show less



Japan Exchange and Teaching Program(me) (JET)

• Asistant Language Teacher

  • Jul 2005 - Jul 2010