Director of Operations, Toor Cummings Center for International Studies and the Liberal Arts (CISLA)

Expertise: International Education, International Internships, Intercultural Communication & Dialogue, and Facilitating Experiential Learning

Achievements:

• MA International Education, SIT Graduate Institute
• Presented graduate research (“Integrating Education Abroad: Fostering Critical Reflexivity in Students”) in a poster presentation at the AAC&U Virtual Global Learning Conference, and to NAFSA Region XI and Boston Area Study Abroad Association in their International Higher Education Research Panel.
• Implemented ePortfolios, a high-impact reflective platform, into the CISLA curriculum.
• Developed a new seminar for CISLA juniors in collaboration with the CISLA associate faculty director.
• Developed new global initiatives in partnership with Walter Commons colleagues, including robust pre-departure programming for all students studying/interning abroad, the Bessel Fellowship (international internship program focused on sustainable development goals); intercultural curriculum for the Global Covid Project; and the Global Focus summer program for high school students.
• Facilitated the placement of over 150 students in international internships, partnering with over 150 international organizations to host our students.
• Qualified Administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI)