Director, Office Of International Services Resume Example Rutgers Biomedical And Health Sciences

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 Services06/2003 to CurrentRutgers Biomedical and Health SciencesNewark, 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 Services04/2000 to 06/2003Long Island University - C.W. Post CampusGreenvale , 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 Programs08/1997 to 04/2000Philadelphia 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 Technology1997New York University New York, NY, United States

Bachelor of Arts: International Education 1990State University of New York at New PaltzNew 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

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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