Resume

• 2003

  Ph.D.

  Comparative and International Development Education track

  Educational Policy and Administration

  University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

• 1998

  MIIM

  Intercultural and International Management

  Thesis: Japanese Women

  Graduate Studies Abroad

  and Professional Goals

• Higher Education Administration

  International Education

  Adult Education

  Intercultural Relations

  Leadership

  Intercultural Communication

  Student Affairs

  Educational Leadership

  Event Management and Program Administration

  Student Development

  Diversity Training

  Cultural Diversity

  Intercultural

  Research

  Internal Communications

  Training

  Leadership Development

  Intercultural Development Administrator

  Organizational Development

  Teaching

  O'Brien

  Nancy L.

  University of Minnesota

  University of St. Thomas

  University of Minnesota

  School for International Training

  Metropolitan State University

  Minnesota State University

  Mankato

  Intercultural Communication Institute (ICI)

  SIT Graduate Institute

  The University of Alabama

  Gustavus Adolphus College

  Department of Student Services

  Coordinated and implemented the international student orientation

  International Student Orientation Coordinator

  SIT Graduate Institute

  Department of Student Services

  Career Fair / Conference Coordinator; Assistant Manager for the Professional Development Resource Center

  Assistant Manager

  Career Center

  School for International Training

  Educational Policy and Administration

  Comparative and International Development Education: \nNational search coordinator\nAcademic symposium coordinator.

  Academic Support Assistant

  University of Minnesota

  Co-led a one-month seminar in Egypt for twenty-seven students from six Midwestern private colleges.

  Gustavus Adolphus College

  Returning Intern Coordinator

  Co-coordinated and supervised the returning intern program for the Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication.

  Intercultural Communication Institute

  University of Minnesota

  Organizational Leadership

  Policy and Development

  Coordinated the Visiting Scholars Program in the Department of Organizational Leadership

  Policy and Development. Updated orientation manual

  assisted scholars with arrival; departmental and campus connections. Responsibilities also included the recruitment and program development of the 2014 Ph.D. International Education program; dissertation advising for doctoral students.

  Program Associate

  International Visiting Scholars / Ph.D. International Education Recruitment

  Tuscaloosa

  Alabama Area

  Faculty/Director of Intercultural Experiences

  Honors College

  The University of Alabama

  Department of Educational Policy and Administration

  Facilitated learning for 25+ participants on study abroad programs in England

  Tanzania

  Australia

  China

  and Italy.

  On-line Instructor

  Maximizing Study Abroad

  University of Minnesota

  Provided administrative and technological support to students

  faculty for the low-residency program.

  Intercultural Communication Institute

  Minnesota State University

  Mankato

  Mankato

  Minnesota

  Director

  Center for Education Abroad and Away

  Administration of the Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication (SIIC) seminars and weekend programming.

  Intercultural Communication Institute (ICI)

  University of Minnesota

  International Student and Scholar Services

  Advised and counseled international students on new project ideas for the classroom.

  Culture Corps Coordinator

  International Student and Scholar Services

  Educational Policy and Administration

  Coordinated and co-designed a European seminar for higher education Ph.D. students for July 2007.

  European Seminar Coordinator

  Higher Education Track

  University of Minnesota

  Department of Student Services

  Set-up and administered the On-Campus Interviewing program via a Web-based system called eRecruiting; designed and delivered orientation training sessions for students and employers; conducted mock interviews with students; created and designed marketing brochures and other materials.

  Employer Relations Specialist

  Career Development Center

  University of St. Thomas

  Department of Student Services

  Set-up and implemented campus-wide educational and social programs for a multicultural student body.

  Campus Resident Advisor

  SIT Graduate Institute

  Led visiting faculty from Eastern European countries through a ten-day orientation to U.S. American culture.

  University of Minnesota

  Adjunct Faculty - Intercultural Communication

  Taught on-line and face-to-face intercultural communication classes to non-traditional adult learners at a 4-year liberal arts institution.

  Metropolitan State University