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  • Workshop trainer (20+ Foundations or CEPs in last decade)<\/li>\n
  • Wrote & presented 50+ presentations at TAICEP, NAFSA, ACCRAO, NAGAP, TACRAO, and more<\/li>\n
  • Industry experience as Secretary for TAICEP, NAFSA regional admissions liaison, TAICEP Committee for Membership Outreach, IIE Schwarzman Scholars program, NAFSA Trainer Corps, NAFSA Academy Member and longest-running Academy coach, NAFSA wRAP-Up Newsletter co-credentials editor, Online Guide to Educational Systems around the World contributor, TAICEP Talk Newsletter author, poster fair coordinator, etc<\/li>\n
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    EDUCATION:<\/b><\/p>\n

    Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, <\/span><\/i>Master of Arts in Communication Studies May 2017, <\/b>Area of Concentration: Rhetoric and Persuasion, <\/span>GPA 3.923 <\/span><\/p>\n

    Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, <\/span><\/i>Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies December 2003, <\/b>Area of Concentration: Communication in Public Affairs, <\/span>Minor: History, <\/span>Magna Cum Laude, <\/span>GPA 3.738 <\/span><\/p>\n

    South Plains College, Levelland, TX, <\/span><\/i>Associate of Arts in Speech Communication May 1994, <\/b>Cum Laude, <\/span>GPA 3.690 <\/span><\/p>\n

    PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:<\/b><\/p>\n

    Walden University, Columbia, MD, <\/span><\/i>August 2021-present Senior Global Transcript Evaluator <\/b><\/p>\n

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    • Accurately review and understand foreign educational documents to determine U.S. degree comparability and course-by course comparability <\/span><\/li>\n
    • Use various resources to identify appropriate recognition\/accreditation bodies, grading scales, and education ladders <\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Develop intimate knowledge of global education systems <\/span><\/li>\n
    • Execute name verification for applicants residing in sanctioned countries via public lists maintained by the U.S. government <\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Prepare correspondence to institutions and applicants <\/span><\/li>\n
    • Perform document authenticity\/verification reviews when needed <\/span><\/li>\n
    • Perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      International Education Evaluators, Inc., Charlotte, NC, <\/span><\/i>August 2019-July 2021 Senior Evaluator \/ Evaluation Team Lead <\/b><\/p>\n

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      • Oversee junior evaluator staff, including hiring, providing ongoing in-house training, and reviewing all credential evaluation  reports done by junior evaluators <\/span><\/li>\n
      • Have ultimate responsibility for all credential evaluations performed under my supervision <\/span><\/li>\n
      • Maintain significant appropriate contacts with professional associations in the professional fields for which foreign  educational credentials are evaluated, for purposes of certification, licensure, registration, employment, or professional  membership upon such credentials <\/span><\/li>\n
      • Create\/recommend new policies and procedures based on research as well as industry changes <\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Liaise with customer service and operations staff to create and maintain cost-efficient, customer-centric and team-friendly  workflows <\/span><\/li>\n
      • Represent organization at various professional conferences<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        AACRAO International, Washington, DC, <\/span><\/i>August 2018-present Contract Credential Evaluator <\/b><\/p>\n

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        • Review and assess international credentials <\/span><\/li>\n
        • Countries of Specialization: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador,  Guatemala, Honduras, Iran, Israel, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela <\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Perform primary research on non-US education systems <\/span><\/li>\n
        • Correspond with applicants, institutional officials, government officials, and others to request further information, additional  documentation, and to verify document authenticity <\/span><\/li>\n
        • Use web-based platform to generate evaluation reports <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Transcript Research, Dallas, TX, <\/span><\/i>July 2018-August 2019 Contract Credential Evaluator <\/b><\/p>\n

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          • Review and assess international credentials and educational documents in terms of their equivalency to the US system of  education <\/span><\/li>\n
          • Perform primary research on non-US education systems, credentials and programs <\/span><\/li>\n
          • Correspond with applicants, institutional and\/or government officials, and others to request further information, additional  documentation, and to verify document authenticity <\/span><\/li>\n
          • Use web-based platform to generate evaluation reports <\/span><\/li>\n
          • Adhere to Transcript Research policies and procedures to produce accurate evaluation reports <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            South Plains College, Levelland, TX, <\/span><\/i>July 2018-August 2019 Admissions Clerk <\/b><\/p>\n

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            • Assist with student record-keeping, scanning of records, registration, semester processes, and graduation <\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Advise prospective students about the admission process <\/span><\/li>\n
            • Process admission applications, including review and evaluation of US and non-US academic transcripts, test scores, English  proficiency scores for non-US applicants <\/span><\/li>\n
            • Review and assess international credentials and educational documents in terms of their equivalency to the US system of  education <\/span><\/li>\n
            • Perform primary research on non-US education systems <\/span><\/li>\n
            • Provide ongoing training for international credential evaluation staff, including updates to education systems, credentials, and  evaluation methodology <\/span><\/li>\n
            • Process add\/drop requests, application and student withdrawals, and administrative drops <\/span><\/li>\n
            • Update student\/applicant name and\/or demographic changes as needed <\/span><\/li>\n
            • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Dean of Admissions and Records <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, <\/span><\/i>February 2012-July 2018 Director of Graduate Admissions\/Designated School Official <\/b><\/p>\n

              Graduate School \u2013 Office of Graduate Admissions <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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              • Direct the university’s graduate admissions processes to achieve the university’s objectives, including admissions appeals,  special admissions, and residency processes. Oversee processing of graduate applications, both domestic and international.  Supervise graduate admissions and recruiting staff directly <\/span><\/li>\n
              • Provide leadership and coordination of graduate admissions\u2019 recruiting activities with campus community. Maintain strong  marketing and recruitment plan to attract highly qualified applicants <\/span><\/li>\n
              • Develop and maintain standard procedures for all graduate admissions policies and procedures and assure that customer  service to students and campus clients is provided at an outstanding level. Stay up to date with technology currently in use at  the university and explore ways to implement processing enhancements.  <\/span><\/li>\n
              • Recruit, hire, train, evaluate, and manage the Graduate Admissions staff <\/span><\/li>\n
              • Review and assess international credentials and educational documents in terms of their equivalency to the US system of  education <\/span><\/li>\n
              • Perform primary research on non-US education systems <\/span><\/li>\n
              • Provide ongoing training for international credential evaluation staff, including updates to education systems, credentials, and  evaluation methodology <\/span><\/li>\n
              • Collaborate with information technology professionals to enhance and streamline admissions processing <\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Meet with university administrators and other stakeholders to understand their needs and to give regular feedback.  Coordinate with deans, department heads and advisors regarding graduate admissions issues; resolve problems related to  graduate admissions <\/span><\/li>\n
              • Serve on various administrative committees, represent the university on state, regional and national committees, and  participates in local, state and national conferences <\/span><\/li>\n
              • Establish training protocols and procedures for graduate admissions end-users <\/span><\/li>\n
              • Interpret federal, state and regional accreditation body regulations and revise and implement procedures and processes as  regulations change <\/span><\/li>\n
              • Serve as Designated School Official, including processing I-20s for newly accepted international students and their  dependents<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, <\/span><\/i>January 2011-February 2012 Admissions Coordinator\/Designated School Official <\/b><\/p>\n

                Graduate School \u2013 Office of Graduate Admissions <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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                • Serve as functional liaison between Graduate School and Institutional Technology division for Graduate School IT  Improvement Project <\/span><\/li>\n
                • Serve as functional leader of graduate admissions team, reporting directly to Associate Dean of Graduate Admissions and  Recruiting <\/span><\/li>\n
                • Evaluate academic records of applicants to determine eligibility for admission to graduate and undergraduate programs <\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Process applications, calculate GPAs, evaluate transcripts, generate daily progress reports <\/span><\/li>\n
                • Review and assess international credentials and educational documents in terms of their equivalency to the US system of  education <\/span><\/li>\n
                • Perform primary research on non-US education systems <\/span><\/li>\n
                • Provide ongoing training for international credential evaluation staff, including updates to education systems, credentials, and  evaluation methodology <\/span><\/li>\n
                • Correspond with prospective graduate and international students and university faculty\/staff as needed throughout admission  process <\/span><\/li>\n
                • Develop and update training materials for office staff and for faculty\/staff graduate advisors <\/span><\/li>\n
                • Recruit graduate and international undergraduate students domestically and overseas <\/span><\/li>\n
                • Create international recruitment materials to market Texas Tech University <\/span><\/li>\n
                • Serve as Designated School Official, including processing I-20s for newly accepted international students and their  dependents <\/span><\/li>\n
                • Determine residency status for tuition purposes as needed <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX,  <\/span><\/i>January 2010-January 2011 Lead International Admissions Evaluator\/Designated School Official <\/b><\/p>\n

                  Graduate School \u2013 Office of Graduate Admissions <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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                  • Serve as functional leader of graduate admissions team, reporting directly to Associate Dean of Graduate Admissions and  Recruiting <\/span><\/li>\n
                  • Counsel applicants regarding prospective educational opportunities, status of application, immigration, residency and  university policies <\/span><\/li>\n
                  • Research accreditation status and consults with professional associations, consulates, universities and foreign ministries of education <\/span><\/li>\n
                  • Analyze and evaluate admissions applications and foreign credentials; determine credit and grade point average equivalencies <\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Review and assess international credentials and educational documents in terms of their equivalency to the US system of  education <\/span><\/li>\n
                  • Perform primary research on non-US education systems <\/span><\/li>\n
                  • Provide ongoing training for international credential evaluation staff, including updates to education systems, credentials, and  evaluation methodology <\/span><\/li>\n
                  • Serve as Designated School Official, processing I-20s for students on F-1 visas in compliance with the Department of  Homeland Security and Department of State regulations <\/span><\/li>\n
                  • Analyzes immigration and residency documents to determine visa and tuition status <\/span><\/li>\n
                  • Recruit graduate and international undergraduate students domestically <\/span><\/li>\n
                  • Trains departments on international admissions procedures and serves as a liaison between students and departments <\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Communicates with departments, students and other staff on international admissions policies and I-20 issues<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, <\/span><\/i>October 2005-January 2010 Senior International Admissions Advisor\/Designated School Official <\/b><\/p>\n

                    Graduate School \u2013 Office of Graduate Admissions <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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                    • Advise prospective international graduate students and academic department faculty\/staff in person, by telephone, and by  email about graduate admission, including Graduate School and departmental requirements <\/span><\/li>\n
                    • Evaluate application packets to determine if applicants meet admission eligibility requirements. Follow admissions criteria in  accordance with university policies\/procedures and applicable federal\/state regulations, and SACSCOC  standards\/requirements <\/span><\/li>\n
                    • Evaluate applicants’ academic credentials, including grade point average calculation, determining authenticity and validity of  all academic records used for admissions and determining accreditation\/recognition status of institutions <\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Review and assess international credentials and educational documents in terms of their equivalency to the US system of  education <\/span><\/li>\n
                    • Perform primary research on non-US education systems <\/span><\/li>\n
                    • Provide ongoing training for international credential evaluation staff, including updates to education systems, credentials, and  evaluation methodology <\/span><\/li>\n
                    • Run admission-related reports for graduate applicants according to established schedule and complete them accurately in a  timely manner <\/span><\/li>\n
                    • Determine if admitted international graduate applicants have enough proof of financial support to be fully admitted into the  university <\/span><\/li>\n
                    • Serve as Designated School Official, including processing I-20s for newly accepted international students and their  dependents <\/span><\/li>\n
                    • Process returned admission decisions for international graduate applicants accurately in a timely manner <\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Recruit graduate and international undergraduate students domestically <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, <\/span><\/i>September 2004-October 2005 Admissions Advisor (Domestic & International)\/Designated School Official <\/b><\/p>\n

                      Graduate School \u2013 Office of Graduate Admissions <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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                      • Advise prospective graduate students and academic department faculty\/staff in person, by telephone, and by email about  graduate admission, including Graduate School and departmental requirements <\/span><\/li>\n
                      • Run admission-related reports for graduate applicants according to established schedule <\/span><\/li>\n
                      • Evaluate applicants’ academic credentials, including grade point average calculation, determining authenticity and validity of  all academic records used for admissions and determining accreditation\/recognition status of institutions and complete them  accurately in a timely manner <\/span><\/li>\n
                      • Evaluate application packets to determine if applicants meet admission eligibility requirements.  <\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Review and assess international credentials and educational documents in terms of their equivalency to the US system of  education <\/span><\/li>\n
                      • Perform primary research on non-US education systems <\/span><\/li>\n
                      • Provide ongoing training for international credential evaluation staff, including updates to education systems, credentials, and  evaluation methodology <\/span><\/li>\n
                      • Follow admissions criteria in accordance with university policies\/procedures and applicable federal\/state regulations, and  SACSCOC standards\/requirements <\/span><\/li>\n
                      • Serve as Residency Determination Official. Make decisions on resident status of prospective and current graduate students  according to state guidelines <\/span><\/li>\n
                      • Serve as Designated School Official, including processing I-20s for newly accepted international students and their  dependents <\/span><\/li>\n
                      • Recruit graduate and international undergraduate students domestically <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                        Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, <\/span><\/i>April 2004-September 2004 International Admissions Senior Business Assistant <\/b><\/p>\n

                        Graduate School \u2013 Office of Graduate Admissions <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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                        • Responsible for admission application upload for international graduate applications, including, but not limited to, manual  application entry, pushing applications in Axiom, test score entry, and matching application materials to application files <\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Run daily application fee payment reports to reconcile initial application fee payments and application change fee payments  for international graduate applicants and add them to the applicant’s files <\/span><\/li>\n
                        • Advise prospective international graduate students about admissions status, requirements and policies <\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Serve as backup to receptionist as needed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                          Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, <\/span><\/i>January 2004-April 2004 Document Imaging Specialist <\/b><\/p>\n

                          Graduate School \u2013 Office of Graduate Admissions <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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                          • Use Banner Document Management System (BDMS) and Banner Student to process admissions applications and other  admissions related documents <\/span><\/li>\n
                          • Participate in retrieval and storage of documents as part of official records retention requirements <\/span>\u2022 <\/span>Scan all admissions documents and conducts review of computerized imaging indexes of documents to ensure accuracy and  conformance to accepted standards and quality for the imaging system <\/span><\/li>\n
                          • Analyze subject matter of documents to ensure accurate indexing for BDMS <\/span><\/li>\n
                          • Approve quality and accuracy of documents stored in BDMS by Graduate Admissions <\/span><\/li>\n
                          • Perform image manipulation functions <\/span><\/li>\n
                          • Validate documents for release into BDMS <\/span><\/li>\n
                          • Maintain appropriate logs for all imaging work <\/span><\/li>\n
                          • Collaborate with Graduate Admissions staff to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes and  provide quality seamless service to applicants <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                            South Plains College, Levelland, TX, <\/span><\/i>August 2010-May 2012 Adjunct Instructor <\/b>in Business and Professional Speech <\/span><\/p>\n

                            Speech Department <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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                            • Prepared lectures, activities and exams <\/span><\/li>\n
                            • Graded activities, exams and speeches <\/span><\/li>\n
                            • Assisted students with in-class assignments, group projects and exam preparation <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                              RELATED EXPERIENCE:<\/b><\/p>\n

                              TAICEP: The Association of International Credential Evaluation Professionals <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

                              Secretary \/ Member, Board of Directors 2020-2021 <\/b>Attend all business and Board of Directors meetings of TAICEP. Responsible for minutes of meetings of the Board of Directors, and  any other meetings directed by the President. Send out all necessary notices of meetings of the Board of Directors, and membership.  <\/span><\/p>\n

                              Maintain custody of the Corporate Seal. Assume other responsibilities as directed by the President. Ensure organizational  documents are organized, accessible, and safely stored. Ensure organizational history is maintained. <\/span><\/p>\n

                              NAFSA: Association of International Educators <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

                              NAFSA Region III International Enrollment Management (IEM) 2017-2018 Knowledge Community-Admissions Liaison <\/b><\/p>\n

                              Serve as link between the regional and national IEM knowledge communities. Choose IEM-related sessions for the regional  conferences. Write IEM\/Admissions articles for the quarterly regional NAFSA newsletter. Advise regional NAFSAns on  IEM\/Admissions-related issues. Actively encourage involvement in IEM and IEM-related forums. <\/span><\/p>\n

                              Institute of International Education <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

                              Schwarzman Scholars Program 2015-2016 <\/b>Scholarship application reviewer for inaugural and second Schwarzman Scholars classes. The Schwarzman Scholars program is an  international scholarship program designed to educate the next generation of global leaders. The program, founded by Stephen A.  Schwarzman, launched in June 2016 and hosted 200 elite scholars annually from the US, China and other countries around the  world for a one-year master’s degree at Tsinghua University. <\/span><\/p>\n

                              The Association of International Credential Evaluation Professionals <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

                              Committee for Membership Outreach, Member 2015-2016 <\/b>The Committee for Membership Outreach is responsible for building TAICEP\u2019s membership base and organizing appropriate <\/span>outreach activities to ensure the Association is well-known.<\/span><\/p>\n

                              Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

                              University Strategic Plan Priority #1 Committee October 2013-January 2014 <\/b>Represent the Graduate School on university-wide committee for the university\u2019s strategic plan priority #1, which focused on  student enrollment and retention. Suggest edits and revisions related to both domestic and international graduate and  international undergraduate enrollment and retention.  <\/span><\/p>\n

                              NAFSA: Association of International Educators <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

                              NAFSA Trainer Corps 2008-present <\/b>Trainer Corps member. Deliver standardized workshop curriculum at various training venues including the NAFSA annual,  regional and state conferences, on-demand venues, and the NAFSA Summer Institute.<\/span><\/p>\n

                              NAFSA: Association of International Educators <\/span><\/i>
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                              NAFSA Academy for International Education Class VIII, Class IX, and Class X Coach, Region III <\/b><\/p>\n

                              2011-2013 <\/b>
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                              Participated in eleven-month program in conjunction with the U.S. Department of State\u2019s Bureau of Educational and Cultural  Affairs to provide and share knowledge, expertise, and leadership within the international education community through multi faceted training and networking. Served as coach\/mentor to six trainees from various higher education institutes in Region III  (Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana). <\/span><\/p>\n

                              Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

                              Banner Enterprise Application Work Group Committee 2009-2018 <\/b>Represent Office of Graduate Admissions on system-wide committee. Review Banner student records database patches and  upgrades relating to Graduate Admissions. Create training documentation for Office of Graduate Admissions staff. Liaise with  Enterprise Security Council as needed. <\/span><\/p>\n

                              NAFSA: Association of International Educators <\/span><\/i>
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                              NAFSA Recruitment, Admissions & Preparation (RAP) Knowledge  Community\u2019s wRAP-UP Newsletter <\/b><\/p>\n

                              2009-2011 <\/b>
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                              Serve as co-credentials editor. Liaise with fellow co-credentials editor and newsletter editorial board to determine issue content.  Responsible for finding volunteers from RAP community to give expert opinions on each issue\u2019s sample credentials for the  \u201cCredential Evaluation and Advice\u201d section. <\/span><\/p>\n

                              NAFSA: Association of International Educators <\/span><\/i>
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                              NAFSA Region III Recruitment, Admissions & Preparation (RAP)  Knowledge Community-Admissions Liaison <\/b><\/p>\n

                              2008-2010 <\/b>
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                              Served as link between the regional and national knowledge communities. Chose RAP-related sessions for the regional  conferences. Wrote RAP\/Admissions articles for the quarterly regional NAFSA newsletter. Advised regional NAFSAns on  RAP\/Admissions-related issues. Actively encouraged involvement in RAP and RAP-related forums. <\/span><\/p>\n

                              NAFSA: Association of International Educators, AACRAO, and the Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg Ministry of Science, Research, and the  Arts <\/span><\/i>
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                              25th Annual Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg Universities Seminar University Participant <\/b><\/p>\n

                              2007 <\/b>
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                              The seminar provides international educators with information regarding changes to the German education system (pertaining to the state of Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg), to provide information on how some German higher education institutions are complying with  the Bologna Process, and to provide networking opportunities for American and German institutions. Lectures and discussions  were held at several primary, secondary, and tertiary educational institutions throughout Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg. <\/span><\/p>\n

                              NAFSA: Association of International Educators <\/span><\/i>
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                              NAFSA Academy for International Education, Class IV Academy Trainee <\/b><\/p>\n

                              2007 <\/b>
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                              Participated in nine-month program in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Educational and Cultural Affairs to provide and  share knowledge, expertise, and leadership within the international education community through multi-faceted training and  networking. <\/span><\/p>\n

                              Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Austin, TX <\/span><\/i>
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                              ApplyTexas Application Subcommittee on Graduate &  International Applications <\/b><\/p>\n

                              2006-2018 <\/b>
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                              Represent Texas Tech University on statewide committee to review ApplyTexas applications setup pertaining to graduate and  international applications. Attend yearly conference to receive regulatory updates. <\/span><\/p>\n

                              Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

                              SCT Banner Upgrade Training Committee 2006-2009 <\/b>Represent the Graduate School at university system-wide database software upgrade training. Act as liaison between the Office of  Graduate Admissions and the university\u2019s core programming team. <\/span><\/p>\n

                              Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

                              International Teaching Assistant (ITA) English Proficiency <\/b><\/p>\n

                              2006 <\/b><\/p>\n

                              Workshop Subcommittee <\/b><\/p>\n

                              Serve as Graduate School representative on campus-wide committee to review state-mandated workshop on ITA English  proficiency. Suggest schedule and curriculum updates. <\/span><\/p>\n

                              Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

                              Texas Tech University\/Universidad Anahuac Joint-Degree  <\/b><\/p>\n

                              2005 <\/b><\/p>\n

                              Agreement Review Committee <\/b><\/p>\n

                              Serve as Graduate Admissions representative on the five-year review committee on the joint degree program agreement between  Texas Tech University and Universidad Anahuac in Mexico.<\/span><\/p>\n

                              Various Locations <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

                              Residency for Tuition Purposes Training and Updates 2004-present <\/b>Receive regular updates on the most current Texas Education Code\/Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board requirements for  determining students\u2019 residency status for tuition purposes. Design and update the Graduate School\u2019s residency questionnaire. Disseminate updates to appropriate Graduate and International Admissions staff. Create and update residency frequently asked  questions page on Graduate School website. <\/span><\/p>\n

                              Various Locations <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

                              Foreign Credential Evaluation Training Ongoing <\/b>Receive regular updates and training on various educational systems and foreign credentials. Completed NAFSA\u2019s Core Education Program\u2019s certificate of completion for the Foundations of International Education: Foreign Educational Credentials Analysis  workshop at the NAFSA Annual Conference in Seattle, Washington, in 2005. Completed Bologna Process Certificate, 2019.  <\/span><\/p>\n

                              COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERING<\/b><\/p>\n