Experience

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  Theirworld

  • Educational Consultant

    • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

    Wrote policy brief on youth resiliency in the context of COVID-19 and 4th Industrial Revolution Provide research support for the advocacy toolkit Education is the Key

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  University of Maryland

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Graduate Assistant | International Education Policy

    • Sep 2017 - Aug 2020

    Managed 20-member volunteer team to organize annual 3-day admissions weekend program for 75 newly-admitted students each year Assisted with initial review of student applications, tracking, and communicating with prospective studentsConducted student surveys for program evaluation and facilitated faculty-student dialogues that led to concrete changes and improvement, e.g., Monthly Newsletter

  • Academic Advising Graduate Assistant | College of Computer Science, Mathematics and Natural Sciences

    • May 2017 - Jul 2020

    Provided academic advising to a caseload of 100+ first-year and second-year students in biological sciences Taught UNIV100: Student in the University to first-year students in biological sciencesRedesigned UNIV100 curriculum to incorporate more diversity & inclusion emphasis and provided training to 30+ instructors in CollegeDeveloped toolkit and provided training workshop on Metacognitive Strategies for STEM Success

  • Research Commons Consultant

    • Mar 2017 - Dec 2017

    Developed and delivered 3 in-person training workshops and 1 online course on effective research strategies for 50+ graduate students Created a “Organizing Your Research” library guide for all UMD graduate students

  • Graduate Assistant | Integrated Life Sciences (ILS), Honors College

    • Aug 2016 - Jul 2017

    - Assisted ILS with program management through coordinating events and programs for students (e.g. peer mentor program, graduation, social events)- In charge of social media communications, conducted a social media outreach assessment and developed ILS social media strategy- Assisted with curriculum revision and training of 6 section leaders to teach HLSC100 courses in fall 2017- Helped establish the ILS Student Programming Board and served as liaison between students and staff

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  Save the Children Cambodia

  • Phnom Penh, Cambodia

  • SUPER Research Fellow

    • Jul 2018 - Sep 2018
    • Phnom Penh, Cambodia

    Led research project and wrote report on Integrating Early Childhood Care & Development and Child Protection in Cambodia to suggest recommendations on improving services delivery to remote and marginalized communities. Facilitated capacity-building workshop for country- and local-level staffs.

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  Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE)

  • Education Policy Working Group Intern

    • Aug 2017 - Jan 2018

    Organized the INEE Round Table on Psychosocial Support and Social and Emotional Learning (Florence, October 2017) and compiled reportSupported project management and research to contribute to the INEE Guidance Note on Psychosocial Support and Social and Emotional LearningProvided logistical support to the PSS-SEL Sub-Group and the PSS-SEL Measurement Sub-GroupMaintained website & communications of the Education Policy Working Group

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  Swarthmore College

  • Swarthmore, PA

  • Research & Information Associate

    • Sep 2012 - May 2016
    • Swarthmore, PA

    • Organize workshops on strategies to optimize library and research database use, targeted at low-income students, first-generation, international students, and others from less privileged backgrounds • Provide front desk assistance: answering telephones/emails, scheduling appointments, assist visitors and students with circulation and research inquiries, tracking library statistics • Assist library curation and library renovation project through surveying students on current and desired use of library system • Organize public speaker events: distribute PR materials, social media outreach, arrange logistics for events

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  HelloMundo.net

  • Remote

  • Social Media Intern

    • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
    • Remote

    • Promoted the use of HelloMundo through Twitter, Facebook, and Google+. Achieved a 10 times increase of Twitter followers. • Conducted independent research to design a Farm to Table curriculum unit, integrating virtual farm tours and interviews with farmers.

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  Agent Orange in Vietnam Program, The Aspen Institute

  • Intern

    • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

    • Conducted independent research project and published the report 'Opening the Gates for Children with Disabilities: An Introduction to Inclusive Education in Vietnam' to support recent interest from local and international NGOs.• Contributed to drafting language on disability to be included in the new U.S. and Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership agreement. • Evaluated the scope of Vietnamese government’s aid to people with disabilities. Contributed to the annual progress report of the Program.

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  IUCN Vietnam

  • Hanoi, Vietnam

  • Intern

    • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
    • Hanoi, Vietnam

    • Organized ‘Stories about Global Warming’ writing contest for rural-area students.• Prepared the logistics for different workshops. Acted as interpreter. • Translated IUCN’s publications into Vietnamese for raising public awareness.