EDUCATION:

Master of Education, May 2010

Higher Education Administration and Student Personnel

Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

Bachelor of Science, December 2007

Middle Childhood Education, Social Studies and Language

Arts

Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

PROFESSIONAL  EXPERIENCE:

Certificate, August 2010

Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Kent State University, Dresden, Germany

Certificate, May 2009

Internationalization of Higher Education Administration

Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

Community Schools, Technische Universitat Dresden and Kent State University , Dresden, Germany

Will gain valuable experience as an English teacher by conducting morning classes in the Dresden city schools and once-a-week

evening classes within the Dresden community

Will be exposed to hands-on training through observations, assisting, and actual teaching

Will observe and assist English instructors at either an elementary, middle, or high school and an English class at Technische

Universität (TU) Dresden.

Will teach my own community course at a local company or in a small village in Bärnsdorf.

International Student and Scholar Advisor (Graduate Assistant), December 2008 - present 

Office of International Affairs, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

Directly involved with advising the international student on non-immigration issues

Created I-20/DS-2019 document forms for international students to take to their United States consulate to apply and be

eligible to obtain a F/J student visa

Certified Designated School Official, Alternate Responsible Officer 

Registered and trained in Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)

Graduate Intern, January 2010 – present

H.E.L.P. (Hope, Educate, Love, Protect) Malawi, Chagrin Falls, Ohio

H.E.L.P., a non-profit organization, which establishes education, community, and health reform in Malawi, Africa

Worked in Sun Shop Administration for certain projects, learning the backend design and delivery of a non-profit organization

Graduate Intern, May 2009 - December 2009

Gerald Read Center for Intercultural and International Education, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

Worked closely with international scholars to set up different programming and experiences

Helped design and administrate the office website using Adobe Contribute

Prepared and attended the Global Institute Conference

Contributed to the study abroad programs offered through the office from personal experience

Attended resource fairs to promote the Center and educate the college student population

Graduate Intern, December 2008 - May 2009

Office of International Affairs, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

Completed credentials and analysis for the international transcripts and admissions

Learned how to make international transcripts equivalent to United States transcripts by studying world schooling systems

Marketed Kent State’s study abroad programs offered by creating a presentation and delivering it to undergraduate classes

Substitute Teacher, 2008 – 2009

K-12 Public School Systems, Geauga and Cuyahoga School Districts

Taught according to the Ohio state standards a variety of subjects to K-12 students

Volleyball Junior Varsity Coach, 2008 – 2009

Ravenna High School, Ravenna, Ohio

Junior Varsity, Assistant Varsity Volleyball coach