Sara Ko-Ada, MA
Associate Director of Student Services | Career Coach, Kelley Undergraduate Career Services (UCS) at Indiana University - Kelley School of Business- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Korean Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials
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Intercultural Competence Certificate
Indiana University BloomingtonJan, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Communicating about Culturally Sensitive Issues
LinkedInApr, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Confronting Bias: Thriving Across Our Differences
LinkedInApr, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
LinkedInApr, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Unconscious Bias
LinkedInApr, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Inclusive Mindset for Committed Allies
LinkedInMar, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Director of Student Services | Career Coach, Kelley Undergraduate Career Services (UCS)
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Oct 2021 - Present
• Hire and lead a social media team to ideate and publish three core deliverables (video production through Adobe Creative Suite, weekly social media posts (designed via Canva) on Instagram, and bi-weekly podcast episodes through Anchor) to promote 70+ career-related, professional development resources every semester to 10,000+ Kelley undergraduate students• Revamp traditional in-person student programs and professional development workshops through virtual programming utilizing Instagram LIVE achieving 1,000+ online reach, including 700+ Instagram followers, and an average view of 250+• Strategize and partner with professional and student coaching teams to create and promote customized student programming for the general 10,000+ Kelley undergraduate population, Kelley international students, and first/second-year Kelley students• Train 20+ peer coaches and junior professionals on coaching guidelines, resources, and intercultural competence• Serve as the main point-of-contact for IU Career Services Council’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee to ideate, strategize, and implement university-wide DEI initiatives and policies for the University’s eight career service offices and its thousands of employer partners Show less
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Associate Director of International Student Services | Career Coach, Undergraduate Career Services
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May 2017 - Oct 2021
• Provided group and one-on-one career advising and planning for 8,000+ Kelley undergraduate students • Devised and piloted “Parallel Planning for International Students” series to the School’s growing 1,300+ international student population to assist in early planning career and academic progress and programs; recommend diverse work and visa strategies, courses, and priorities; and offer academic, emotional, and professional encouragement and support• Collaborated and strategized closely with the IU Office of International Services, Kelley student organizations, university-wide IU Career Services Council, employers, and IU China Gateway office to develop and deliver 10+ effective international student programs, company visits, and domestic and international career fairs• Created and distributed monthly strategic international student newsletters to actively promote relevant events and share valuable career-related information resulting in increased awareness and understanding of diverse career opportunities • Co-led the IU International Students Careers Committee composed of university-wide partners and collaborators to improve career services for the University's 8,500+ international students through creative and innovative sessions and workshops such as "Careers and China," "Careers and India," and Intercultural Training Workshops • Advise the Women & Company at Kelley (women's student organization) to provide guidance to 50+ young, driven Kelley women Show less
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Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Program Manager, Institute for International Business
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Jul 2015 - Aug 2016
• Managed the implementation of several external grants and programs (i.e., participation in program planning, execution, budget development, and management) from various public and private donors. • Initiated and maintained internal and external relationships with diverse stakeholders and partners in private and public sectors (i.e., The World Bank, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. State Department, The Coca-Cola Company, etc.). • Directed and developed budget and implementation plans and processes (including all monitoring and reporting efforts) for program execution. • Pitched, constructed, and produced marketing and PR pieces (print and visual) for the Institute and its programs. Show less
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American University - Kogod School of Business
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Graduate Assistant at Kogod Center for Business Communications
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Oct 2014 - Jun 2015
• Coached 50+ undergraduate and MBA students with business writing, public-speaking, and presentations. • Assisted Center's Director during an Associate Director search, leading to more significant responsibilities and serving on the Associate Director search committee. • Produced and directed Center's 10 creative marketing and promotional video projects--filming, editing, and publishing visual and written pieces. • Coached 50+ undergraduate and MBA students with business writing, public-speaking, and presentations. • Assisted Center's Director during an Associate Director search, leading to more significant responsibilities and serving on the Associate Director search committee. • Produced and directed Center's 10 creative marketing and promotional video projects--filming, editing, and publishing visual and written pieces.
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WAVE
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Washington D.C. Metro Area
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Strategic Communications Consultant
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Jan 2015 - May 2015
• Coordinated and cooperated with Women Alliance for Virtual Exchange (WAVE) in the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) to accomplish four major deliverables—funding, multistakeholderism engagement, public relations, and Web site and social media—to establish a sustainable and well-networked ICT NGO program. • Devised and executed five (5) online and pre-recorded public speaking and presentation and intercultural communication skills training guidelines and materials for newly-elected board members. • Presented deliverables and final results to 10 members of the U.S. Department of State and direct and indirect clients and stakeholders involved in the consulting project. Show less
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Korea Foundation Non-resident Fellow at Pacific Forum CSIS
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Apr 2014 - Feb 2015
• Attended U.S.-ROK-Japan Trilateral Conference in Maui, HI, and Asia-Pacific Security Forum in Honolulu, HI, to participate in various military and security cooperation table-top exercises. • Participated in Pacific Forum CSIS’ Young Leader’s Program and completed group Asia-Pacific security simulation projects. • Researched, wrote, and edited substantial policy-oriented paper about improving U.S.-South Korea-Japan trilateral relations through Cultural/Public Diplomacy for regional and global cooperation. Show less
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Arirang Korea TV
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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English Journalist/Editor
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May 2011 - Jun 2014
• Researched, wrote, translated, and edited 100+ news scripts and pieces for live and pre-recorded news segments. • Appeared live on-air daily, and delivered informative, punctual, and diverse breaking news, current events, and feature stories. • Connected and developed relationships with various members of the community for cooperative reporting initiatives and interviews with limited resources and under pressure. • Conducted 25+ on-air and pre-recorded interviews with domestic and global artists, officials, and citizens. Show less
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Self-Employed
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Seoul, South Korea
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Business Communications/Intercultural Training Consultant
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Feb 2011 - Jun 2014
• Researched international industry and media data for Samsung Engineering, Sony Korea, and Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) employees and executives. • Updated several business communications and international training workbooks and guidelines for global corporations. • Presented at 5+ public business communications expositions to hundreds of global audience. • Conducted accelerated business English communications and intercultural training workshops for 60+ South Korean business staff and executives. Show less
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Palladium: Make It Possible
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Australia
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Publication/Editorial Associate
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Apr 2010 - Jan 2011
• Edited, formatted, and uploaded 20+ global health policy and development documents using various MS and Adobe tools. • Assisted with senior editor to research and cross-check global health issues. • Served on conference committee and collaborated with 15+ associates to successfully host annual public policy/public health workshop for 100+ global professionals. • Edited, formatted, and uploaded 20+ global health policy and development documents using various MS and Adobe tools. • Assisted with senior editor to research and cross-check global health issues. • Served on conference committee and collaborated with 15+ associates to successfully host annual public policy/public health workshop for 100+ global professionals.
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Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Video Annotator/Editor
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Feb 2009 - Dec 2009
• Annotated, edited, and summarized 50+ business-related video contents and segments using Annotator’s Workbench. • Assisted videographer shoot video footage and interviewed students, faculty, and guest speakers. • Organized 100+ photos and added necessary informational and descriptive captions through Portfolio 9.1. • Annotated, edited, and summarized 50+ business-related video contents and segments using Annotator’s Workbench. • Assisted videographer shoot video footage and interviewed students, faculty, and guest speakers. • Organized 100+ photos and added necessary informational and descriptive captions through Portfolio 9.1.
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Indiana Daily Student
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United States
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Newspaper Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Reporter
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Oct 2007 - Dec 2009
• Generated story ideas and suggested them to the editor. • Investigated, researched, and contacted sources for interviews. • Wrote and edited 10+ news articles--special focus on diversity, low-income families, and international students and won "Best Story of the Week" front-page coverage about Indiana's struggling Upward Bound Project initiative. • Generated story ideas and suggested them to the editor. • Investigated, researched, and contacted sources for interviews. • Wrote and edited 10+ news articles--special focus on diversity, low-income families, and international students and won "Best Story of the Week" front-page coverage about Indiana's struggling Upward Bound Project initiative.
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Indiana Public Media / WTIU / WFIU
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Production Assistant/Reporter
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Jun 2008 - May 2009
• Pitched 10+ dynamic, timely story ideas to the news bureau chief. • Shadowed news videographer to shoot 15+ video footages and edited them with Apple Final Cut Pro/Express. • Researched and scanned domestic and international news sources daily for interesting stories. • Wrote and edited 30+ news scripts for daily newsbreaks, and anchored live news segments. • Pitched 10+ dynamic, timely story ideas to the news bureau chief. • Shadowed news videographer to shoot 15+ video footages and edited them with Apple Final Cut Pro/Express. • Researched and scanned domestic and international news sources daily for interesting stories. • Wrote and edited 30+ news scripts for daily newsbreaks, and anchored live news segments.
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Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC)
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Seoul, South Korea
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Global Communications Intern
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Jun 2007 - Aug 2007
• Researched, translated, wrote, and edited 10+ international news and contractual documents, Korean-English and English-Korean. • Represented International Programming Department at multiple media conferences and networked with industry professionals. • Researched, translated, wrote, and edited 10+ international news and contractual documents, Korean-English and English-Korean. • Represented International Programming Department at multiple media conferences and networked with industry professionals.
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Education
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2014 - 2015
American University School of International Service
Master’s Degree, International and Intercultural Communication -
2013 - 2016
Korea University
Master’s Degree, International Development and Cooperation -
2006 - 2009
Indiana University Bloomington
Bachelor’s Degree, Journalism -
2002 - 2006
Grace Christian Academy
High School
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