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DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL SERVICES
Summary

Experienced professional in the field of international education and cultural exchange. Strong advocate for internationalization of higher education.

Experience
Director, Office of International Services 06/2003 to Current Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences Newark, NJ
  • Directs all aspects of the Office of International Services on all University campuses.
  • Formulates and evaluates office services and program goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
  • Projects, plans, negotiates, and manages office and program budgets.
  • Oversees the development and implementation of orientation programs for all RBHS international students, exchange visitors, and temporary workers.
  • Supervises all staff involved in the advising of international scholars, temporary workers, and students.
  • Serve as Principal Designated School Official to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the F-1 Student Program and Responsible Officer to the U.S. Department of State for the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program.
  • Streamlines the review, processing, and issuance of I-20s for F-1 students, and DS-2019s for J-1 Exchange visitors. Provides assistance to students and employees in all other nonimmigrant classifications.
  • Participates in the development of programs and strategies, in consultation with academic and administrative departments, on all phases of recruitment and enrollment of international students and employment of international scholars and faculty.
  • University designate in ensuring institutional compliance with all U.S. Immigration and Citizenship Services (USCIS), and U.S. Department of Labor regulations.
  • Advocates on behalf of all RBHS international student and scholar population.
Director, Office of International Student Services 04/2000 to 06/2003 Long Island University - C.W. Post Campus Greenvale , NY
  • Provided support services for F-1 Students and J-1 Exchange Visitors.
  • coordinated the implementation of the Student and Exchange Visitor System (SEVIS) on the C.W. Post Campus.
  • Designed and conducted formal orientation programs for new international students.
  • Served as the University's liaison to the U.S. citizenship & Immigration Service (USCIS), all other government agencies, and the community at large.
  • Established relationships with community and professional organizations that provide services to international students and scholars.
  • Advised student organizations on campus.
  • Managed departmental budget.
  • Advised the Associate Provost for Student Affairs on University policies affecting the international student and scholar population.
Director of International Student Programs 08/1997 to 04/2000 Philadelphia University Philadelphia, PA
  • Provided support to all F-1 students
  • Coordinated the tracking of all immigration documents related to the F-1 student population.
  • Disseminated information pertaining to regulatory changes, policies, and procedures affecting F-1/J-1 students.
  • Coordinated the implementation of the international student orientation.
  • Advised international students on issues such as health care insurance, finances, taxation, travel, and cross-cultural adjustment.
  • Advised University faculty and staff on employment and immigration regulations.
  • Articulated the University's commitment and obligation the international students.
  • Planned and coordinated cultural and social programs, including International Education Week.
Presentations

“SEVIS Reporting and Institutional Compliance"

  • NJ-NY Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers, Annual Conference
  • Glasboro, NJ , March 2013

NAFSA: Association of International Educators

  • J-1 Regulation Workshop
  • New York City, NY 2012

NAFSA: Association of International Educators

  • F-1 Regulation workshop
  • New York City, NY 2008

"New Developments in F-1 Advising"

  • NJ-NY Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers, Annual Conference
  • Atlantic City, NJ 2008

"Job Search Strategies: Addressing the Needs of International Students"

  • Metropolitan New York College Career Planning Officer's Association, Annual Conference
  • Greenvale, NY 2000
Affiliations

-NAFSA: Association of International Educators.

  • 2012-2013 Chair- Membership Committee
  • 2012 James O'Driscoll Distinguished Service Award
  • 2006-2008 Regional Affairs Committee
  • 2007 Region X Chair
  • 2001-2004 Council on Immigration Policy and Practice - Regional Representative

-Pennsylvania Area International Educators Network

-National Association for Multicultural Education

-American Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers

Education
Master of Arts: Education, Leadership, and Technology 1997 New York University New York, NY, United States
Bachelor of Arts: International Education 1990 State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, NY , United States
Languages
  • Bilingual English/Spanish
Technical Skills
Skills Experience Total Years Last Used
MS Office programs (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, etc.) Advanced 10 Current
BANNER-Student/Employee Information System Advanced 10 Current
fsaAtlas-International Student/Scholar Database Advanced 13 Current
SEVIS-Student & Exchange Visitor Information Syst Advanced 10 Current
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
  • Long Island University - C.W. Post Campus
  • Philadelphia University

School Attended

  • New York University
  • State University of New York at New Paltz

Job Titles Held:

  • Director, Office of International Services
  • Director, Office of International Student Services
  • Director of International Student Programs

Degrees

  • Master of Arts : Education, Leadership, and Technology 1997
    Bachelor of Arts : International Education 1990

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