EDUCATION
M.A., Educational Policy & Administration // University of Minnesota // May 2012
- Specialty in Comparative and International Development Education
- Co-Created and piloted GLBTQA and Study Abroad Workshop pre-departure session
- Thesis: Critical Review of GLBTQA and Study Abroad Workshop
B.A., Scandinavian Studies, cum laude // Gustavus Adolphus College // May 2005
- Awarded academic and service scholarships, 2001 through 2005
- Junior-year immersion study abroad at Mora Folkhögskola in Mora, Sweden
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Short-term Programs Coordinator // University of Minnesota, International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) // September 2011 to March 2012
- Co-developed curriculum for cross-cultural education, according to each program’s goals
- Utilized students’ Intercultural Development Inventory results to adjust curriculum for
developmentally appropriate activities and lessons
- Facilitated debriefing sessions and discussion groups for program participants
- Created and coordinated schedules of events for individualized programs
- Corresponded with internal University of Minnesota units and outside partners (e.g.
Consulate of Oman) to ensure smooth program delivery for all stakeholders
- Monitored spending to maintain budget compliance
Document Check Intern // University of Minnesota, ISSS // August 2011
- Documented immigration paperwork and updated PeopleSoft records for over 1,000 new
international students and scholars
- Delivered orientation sessions for new international students and scholars on campus
Assistant Language Teacher, JET Program // Kehi Junior & Senior High School, Tsuruga, Japan // July 2005 to July 2008
- Collaborated with Japanese teachers of English to design and implement English Oral
Communication lessons for 800 students, grades 7-12
- Coached students for university English entrance exams and study abroad
- Initiated Pen-Pal exchange for 50 American and 50 Japanese students
- Presented Unit Lesson Planning seminar, Fukui Prefecture Orientation Conference
Southern Representative // Fukui Prefecture Japan Exchange and Teaching (FJET) Association // July 2007 to July 2008
- Promoted social and community service opportunities for FJET members
- Directed, planned and ran the 6th Annual Reinan Car Rally, a prefecture-wide event at
multiple sites with 75 people attending, April 2008
- Mentored JET teachers as they adapted to a new social and cultural environment
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & SKILLS
- Presented GLBTQA & Study Abroad Workshop poster, NAFSA National Conference, May
2012
- Proficient in intercultural and student development theories
- Proficient in social media platforms including blogs, Facebook, and Twitter
- Maintaining advanced proficiency in Swedish, conversational proficiency in Japanese