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International Education Specialist 

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Cultivating Meaningful Connections

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MY BIO

 As a professional in higher education, I dedicate myself to a student-focused advising approach that focuses on achieving positive student outcomes. My objective is to help students strike a balance between their academic, professional, and personal lives, so that they might enjoy holistic wellbeing as they begin their  careers.  

 

With a focus on international education, I am committed to combining my passions for language-learning, intercultural competence, and education abroad to inform my professional path. I find myself at my happiest in abroad contexts and am excited to explore career opportunities in the field that will challenge me and afford me the opportunity to make a meaningful difference.

 

While my current position is not specific to education abroad, I anticipate working closely with students who decide to take their language skills to the next level by studying a language where it lives and breathes. At Wayne State College, I work closely with international students who are adjusting to life in the United States and the American educational system. This has been an extremely rewarding experience as I prepare to work exclusively with students who are studying abroad. 

 

At the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey,  I have continued to develop the skills listed below, and have cultivated entirely new skills that have lead me down paths I had not previously considered. Thank you for visiting my site and please do not hesitate to contact me below!

 

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RESUME

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

My Professional Path

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Academic Advisor, 

Wayne State College

February 2021 - Present

  • Provided daily interpretive assistance to international visitors in German and French. Provided occasional assistance in Spanish, Dutch and Italian. 

  • Wrote three half hour-long educational programs and one hour-long educational program. Delivered one of these programs daily to as many as eighty visitors. 

  • Produced a short park orientation film in English, German, and French. 

  • Translated unofficial park resources for staff into German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Dutch

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Bilingual Interpreter, AmeriCorps

April 2019 - October 2019

  • Provided daily interpretive assistance to international visitors in German and French. Provided occasional assistance in Spanish, Dutch and Italian. 

  • Wrote three half hour-long educational programs and one hour-long educational program. Delivered one of these programs daily to as many as eighty visitors. 

  • Produced a short park orientation film in English, German, and French. 

  • Translated unofficial park resources for staff into German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Dutch

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Resident Counselor,

Tufts University Summer Language Program

May 2016 - August 2016

  • ​Led student orientation and facilitated successful adaptation of international students to life at Tufts.

  • Enforced procedures and policies for a culturally diverse group of international students

  • Led day trips to educational and tourist sites in the Boston area

  • Developed and presented workshops on key aspects of American culture and history

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Teaching Assistant, 

Tufts University German Department

February 2018 - May 2018

  • Improved student participation through integration of creative role-playing exercises

  • Established a safe learning space for all identities and promoted an environment of mutual respect 

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ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Living and Learning

M.A International Education Management

Middlebury Institute of International Studies 

January 2020 - May 2021

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Program focus on program design and assessment, education abroad, intercultural competence, and language acquisition. Specialization in Spanish language.  

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B.A Peace and Justice Studies

Tufts University

September 2014 - May 2018

Summa cum laude recipient. Received a holistic liberal arts education majoring in topics of war, peace, human rights, and conflict resolution. In conjunction with this, I studied Spanish and German simultaneously and spent my entire third year abroad studying in the languages.

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Advanced Placement Track

Wall High School

September 2010 - May 2014

Class Rank: 5/352. Received a high school degree from New Jersey public high school. Enrolled in and completed eight AP classes, receiving a score of at least 4 on all of them. Member and President of the National Honor Society

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SKILLS

Language Lover

ENGLISH 

NATIVE SPEAKER

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FRENCH 

CONVERSATIONAL

GERMAN

FLUENCY

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SPANISH FLUENCY

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ITALIAN

CONVERSATIONAL

DUTCH 

CONVERSATIONAL

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My World at a glance

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"It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop"

Confucius

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CONTACT

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