Experience
Associate Director, UWC Scholars Program & China Recruitment
6/17 - Present
- Supervise graduate assistant, intern and student employees.
- Recruit international students, particularly graduates of United World College and China.
- Responsible to all manner of questions from prospective students, parents, and school counselors.
- Communicates with prospective students throughout the recruitment and application process, including extensive correspondence via phone, e-mail, skype and social media.
- Review applications for admissions decisions and ensures appropriate evaluation of foreign credentials.
- Plan and implement strategies in yielding students' enrollment and retaining students.
- Orienting international students to the academic systems and support services at OU, its culture, and the U.S. culture in general.
- Develop academic and non-academic based student programming events to help and support 200+ international students with campus adjustment and retention.
- Assist students with academic and personal issues.
- Provide one-on-one assistance to students who struggle academically and well-being.
- Work collaboratively with international advisors to support students' immigration situation.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Associate Director, UWC Scholars Program
6/15-5/17
Roles were similar to the Assistant Director position.
Assistant Director, United World College (UWC) Scholars Program 8/14-5/15
University of Oklahoma Office of Admissions and &Recruitment, Norman OK
- Recruited international students, particularly graduates of United World Colleges worldwide.
- Responsible to all manner of questions from prospective students, parents, and school counselors.
- Analyzed trends in student recruitment and retention and make recommendation for action.
- Developed promotional materials and videos for recruitment purposes.
- Reviewed and process international students' application for admission to the university for undergraduate students.
- Applied and interpreted admission policies and procedures.
- Planned and implemented strategies to yield students' enrollment.
- Provided different academic and non-academic related programming and support services to support and retain students.
- Hired and managed student assistants.
- Advised The United World (TIJW) student organization.
Graduate Assistant, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies 8/12-6/14
University of Oklahoma Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education, Norman OK
- Provided academic advising services to students and prospective students via walk-in meetings, individual appointments, e-mail, and by telephone.
- Assisted students with course enrollments.
- Maintained and updated program area (Adult and Higher Education (EDAH)) information to the website.
- Coordinated relevant workshops for students on academic advising topics.
- Assisted with EDAH Graduate Recruitment Day and other special projects.
Graduate Assistant, Student Affairs 7/11-7/12
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City OK
- Coordinated Leadership Lunch Program.
- Coordinated First-Year Health Professional Student Programs (HSC 1).
- Developed strategies to increase students' participation in both programs.
- Co-planned and facilitated staff retreats.
- Assisted with other special projects.
Intramural Sport Coordinator, Student Affairs 1/10 - 7/11
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City OK
- Coordinated campus wide intramural sports program for health professional students.
- Worked to increase health professional students' participation in intramural sports program.
- Hired and trained referees.
- Responded to intramural sports issues and emergency situations.
Intern, Learning and Development Office University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center 8/10-12/10
Learned and developed Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) e-Learning resource.
- Conducted training workshops for faculty and staff.
- Assisted presenters with their training workshop.
- Attended Developmental Advisory Council meetings.
Assistant Director, Student Life 8/05 - 6/09
University of Oklahoma, Norman OK
- Oversaw the daily operations and functions of the Asian American Office.
- Assisted with the establishment of the Multicultural Greek Council (MGC).
- Oversaw and coordinated the International Leadership Class Scholarship and Advantage II Scholarship programs.
- Coordinated freshmen and transfer students' orientation and graduation awards banquet.
- Provided academic advising, counseling, and assistance to Asian American students.
- Advised Asian heritage student organizations, MGC Executive board, and 12 fraternity & sorority chapters.
- Organized leadership retreats for Asian American students and OU Greek chapters.
Residence Coordinator, Residence Life 1/05- 8/05
Pennsylvania State University, University Park PA
- Recruited, trained, developed and supervised 10 Resident Assistants.
- Planned and coordinated Freshmen Orientation programs for West Halls.
- Trained and co-supervised 70 Orientation Leaders.
- Advised the Earth & Environment Science, Engineering House, and Science & Technology committees in the residence hall.
- Responsible for students' disciplinary issues and mediated roommates' conflicts.
- Responsible for residence halls emergency protocols.
- Assisted with recruitment of Residence Coordinators, Assistant Director, and Assistant Vice President for Penn State main campus Student Services.
