Christina Tran
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French Professional working proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Vietnamese Limited working proficiency
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Natalie Cox
Christina is creative, insightful, and someone who bridges the gap between insight and a concrete plan for action. She worked with me and my colleague for over a semester to design a large-scale program of Alumni Ambassadors for Campus France USA, a French government agency that works with about 10,000 students each year who study abroad and earn degrees in France. Christina and her peer worked with us to design a new Alumni Ambassador national strategy, including envisioning the logic model and foundational goals of the program, producing a clear scope of work, and producing deliverables that will allow us to hit the ground running when we launch this national program in 2021. Christina was consistently professional, thoughtful, efficient, and always brought new ideas to the table that guided the project. I highly recommend Christina without reserve for any professional role, and have no doubt of her immense future contributions to the field of international education.
Jess T.
It was a pleasure having Christina on our team in the Office of Education Abroad at UNC Charlotte. I worked with Christina both as her Education Abroad Advisor and her internship supervisor. Christina is thoughtful, hardworking, and reliable. Her passion for international education is infectious and evidenced by her dedication to mastering the French language, integration into French culture through studying and working abroad, and professional service to a variety of organizations that support the field of international education. Christina's strengths, among many, include marketing, social media, project management, and content creation. Above all, Christina is a lifelong learner; she is constantly looking to improve herself professional and personally, and in my opinion, that is one of the greatest characteristics an employee and leader can possess.
Natalie Cox
Christina is creative, insightful, and someone who bridges the gap between insight and a concrete plan for action. She worked with me and my colleague for over a semester to design a large-scale program of Alumni Ambassadors for Campus France USA, a French government agency that works with about 10,000 students each year who study abroad and earn degrees in France. Christina and her peer worked with us to design a new Alumni Ambassador national strategy, including envisioning the logic model and foundational goals of the program, producing a clear scope of work, and producing deliverables that will allow us to hit the ground running when we launch this national program in 2021. Christina was consistently professional, thoughtful, efficient, and always brought new ideas to the table that guided the project. I highly recommend Christina without reserve for any professional role, and have no doubt of her immense future contributions to the field of international education.
Jess T.
It was a pleasure having Christina on our team in the Office of Education Abroad at UNC Charlotte. I worked with Christina both as her Education Abroad Advisor and her internship supervisor. Christina is thoughtful, hardworking, and reliable. Her passion for international education is infectious and evidenced by her dedication to mastering the French language, integration into French culture through studying and working abroad, and professional service to a variety of organizations that support the field of international education. Christina's strengths, among many, include marketing, social media, project management, and content creation. Above all, Christina is a lifelong learner; she is constantly looking to improve herself professional and personally, and in my opinion, that is one of the greatest characteristics an employee and leader can possess.
Natalie Cox
Christina is creative, insightful, and someone who bridges the gap between insight and a concrete plan for action. She worked with me and my colleague for over a semester to design a large-scale program of Alumni Ambassadors for Campus France USA, a French government agency that works with about 10,000 students each year who study abroad and earn degrees in France. Christina and her peer worked with us to design a new Alumni Ambassador national strategy, including envisioning the logic model and foundational goals of the program, producing a clear scope of work, and producing deliverables that will allow us to hit the ground running when we launch this national program in 2021. Christina was consistently professional, thoughtful, efficient, and always brought new ideas to the table that guided the project. I highly recommend Christina without reserve for any professional role, and have no doubt of her immense future contributions to the field of international education.
Jess T.
It was a pleasure having Christina on our team in the Office of Education Abroad at UNC Charlotte. I worked with Christina both as her Education Abroad Advisor and her internship supervisor. Christina is thoughtful, hardworking, and reliable. Her passion for international education is infectious and evidenced by her dedication to mastering the French language, integration into French culture through studying and working abroad, and professional service to a variety of organizations that support the field of international education. Christina's strengths, among many, include marketing, social media, project management, and content creation. Above all, Christina is a lifelong learner; she is constantly looking to improve herself professional and personally, and in my opinion, that is one of the greatest characteristics an employee and leader can possess.
Natalie Cox
Christina is creative, insightful, and someone who bridges the gap between insight and a concrete plan for action. She worked with me and my colleague for over a semester to design a large-scale program of Alumni Ambassadors for Campus France USA, a French government agency that works with about 10,000 students each year who study abroad and earn degrees in France. Christina and her peer worked with us to design a new Alumni Ambassador national strategy, including envisioning the logic model and foundational goals of the program, producing a clear scope of work, and producing deliverables that will allow us to hit the ground running when we launch this national program in 2021. Christina was consistently professional, thoughtful, efficient, and always brought new ideas to the table that guided the project. I highly recommend Christina without reserve for any professional role, and have no doubt of her immense future contributions to the field of international education.
Jess T.
It was a pleasure having Christina on our team in the Office of Education Abroad at UNC Charlotte. I worked with Christina both as her Education Abroad Advisor and her internship supervisor. Christina is thoughtful, hardworking, and reliable. Her passion for international education is infectious and evidenced by her dedication to mastering the French language, integration into French culture through studying and working abroad, and professional service to a variety of organizations that support the field of international education. Christina's strengths, among many, include marketing, social media, project management, and content creation. Above all, Christina is a lifelong learner; she is constantly looking to improve herself professional and personally, and in my opinion, that is one of the greatest characteristics an employee and leader can possess.
Credentials
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2021-2022 Gilman Alumni Ambassador
Benjamin A. Gilman International ScholarshipJul, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
French Translations Certificate
University of North Carolina at CharlotteMay, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Social/Behavioral Research Course
CITI Program, A Division of BRANYMar, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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IAU Institute for American Universities
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France
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Study Abroad Advisor
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Mar 2023 - Present
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The American College of the Mediterranean
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France
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Coordinator of Degree Programs
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Jan 2022 - Mar 2023
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U.S. Department of State
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United States
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Social Media Assistant for Analysis & Strategy
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Sep 2021 - Jul 2022
Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs - Public Affairs & Strategic Communications, VSFS Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs - Public Affairs & Strategic Communications, VSFS
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World Learning
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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500 - 600 Employee
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Program Associate
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Sep 2021 - Sep 2021
Global UGRAD Program, Eastern Europe & Central Asia Advisor Global UGRAD Program, Eastern Europe & Central Asia Advisor
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Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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IEM Graduate Assistant
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Sep 2020 - May 2021
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Campus France USA
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Alumni Ambassador Program Designer & Consultant
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Aug 2020 - May 2021
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Académie de Versailles
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France
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Primary and Secondary Education
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700 & Above Employee
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English Teaching Assistant
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Oct 2019 - May 2020
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Wagner Hicks PLLC
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Media Marketing Manager
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Oct 2019 - Mar 2020
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Administrative Assistant
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Feb 2019 - Sep 2019
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EatWorkPlay CLT
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United States
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Advertising Services
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Editor In Chief
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Jun 2018 - Jun 2019
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Office of International Programs Intern
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Jul 2018 - Dec 2018
Event planning is a major component to making UNC Charlotte's annual International Festival (IFEST) successful. This event requires inventory organizing and ordering, communicating with sponsors, communicating with community and academic groups, marketing the event on social medias, and some administrative work.
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Office of Education Abroad Summer Intern
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Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
Working on a variety of projects to include social media management & planning, outreach & communication (e.g. newsletter design), data analytics, website content design & updates. It also entails front desk administrative duties, such as answering phone calls, email & in-person inquiries.
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CMS - Waddell Language Academy
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Charlotte, North Carolina
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Teacher's Assistant
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Jan 2018 - May 2018
My first experience at a language immersion school has been one of the most unique learning opportunities as a foreign language educator. My responsibilities entailed translating English lesson plans to French, assisting my cooperating teachers with students in teaching Math, Reading, and Writing in French. I did this by engaging students in lessons, reviews, and one-on-one tutoring. Waddell has a wonderful community of students, teachers, parents, and staff, always contributing to the multicultural environment that we share. Show less
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University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC)
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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English Club Facilitator and Teacher's Assistant
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Sep 2017 - Dec 2017
• Facilitated learning English phrases with games • Created a welcoming cultural environment to learn about American culture and traditions • Collaborated with and co-taught in English Club • Assisted French English Teacher in grading, revising, and teaching English Language Arts • Facilitated learning English phrases with games • Created a welcoming cultural environment to learn about American culture and traditions • Collaborated with and co-taught in English Club • Assisted French English Teacher in grading, revising, and teaching English Language Arts
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Project Scientist
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teaching Intern
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May 2016 - Aug 2016
• Conducted and demonstrated experiments for hands-on learning • Advocated and empowered young girls to pursue their STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) interests • Led educational expeditions and lessons with cooperating teachers • Conducted and demonstrated experiments for hands-on learning • Advocated and empowered young girls to pursue their STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) interests • Led educational expeditions and lessons with cooperating teachers
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International House
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Elective Facilitator
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May 2015 - Aug 2015
• Reshaped academic lesson plans based on proficiency levels • Demonstrated lessons through arts and crafts, and physical exercises • Helped students in ESL improve English grammar and spelling, resulting with higher scores than the summer before • Reshaped academic lesson plans based on proficiency levels • Demonstrated lessons through arts and crafts, and physical exercises • Helped students in ESL improve English grammar and spelling, resulting with higher scores than the summer before
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Education
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2020 - 2021
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
Master of Arts in International Education Management, International Education -
2014 - 2018
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Bachelor of Arts - BA, French Language and Culture Studies -
2017 - 2017
Université Lumière Lyon 2
French Studies
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