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Junior Staff

Hale Pono Boys & Girls Club

June 2012 to October 2012

Interacted with the youth who attended the summer program, encouraged socialization, and get them to participate in many of the activities and games.

Took responsibility of a certain age group, keep track of them and their well-being on field excursions, administer first aid (if needed).

Assisted in the preparation of daily operations, set-up of various rotational areas, with a 40 hour work week for 12 weeks a year during the annual summer program.

Previously, the main technical arm of the volunteer core, facilitated leadership sessions, and provided resources for the club's newspaper.

PE Teacher Assistant

James Campbell High School

January 2012 to June 2012

Voluntary work in field trip preparation, planning, and paperwork for Campbell High International Center, Pacific & Asian Affairs Council, Global Studies, GLocal Literacy Foundation, and the International Baccalaureate Program at James Campbell High School.

Working as the inter-teacher liaison and gatherer of signatures.

In charge of getting the proper approval and confirmation of the principal and the Student Association and running papers to Saber Hall for needed copying and scanning processes.

Co-ran the afterschool Global Studies course and demonstrated the Global Studies activities, facilitated discussions among the students during Socratic seminars.

Promoting International Education and HPU, talking about my personal travels and progress in life to high school students of my former alma mater.

Assistant to the IB Coordinator / Global Studies Assistant Teacher

James Campbell High School

November 2013 to February 2014

Voluntary work in field trip preparation, planning, and paperwork for Campbell High International Center, Pacific & Asian Affairs Council, Global Studies, GLocal Literacy Foundation, and the International Baccalaureate Program at James Campbell High School.

Working as the inter-teacher liaison and gatherer of signatures.

In charge of getting the proper approval and confirmation of the principal and the Student Association and running papers to Saber Hall for needed copying and scanning processes.

Co-ran the afterschool Global Studies course and demonstrated the Global Studies activities, facilitated discussions among the students during Socratic seminars.

Promoting International Education and HPU, talking about my personal travels and progress in life to high school students of my former alma mater.

Study Abroad Office Assistant

Hawaii Pacific University

July 2012 to May 2016

• Assisting students through the process of studying abroad with making appointments, answering general questions and directing students to appropriate resources.

• Promoting study abroad opportunities through maintaining the study abroad website, helping with information sessions or tabling on Fort Street Mall.

• Assisted in manning the front desk for the Office of International Students and Scholars during staffing shortages, answered general international students’ questions about the Form I-20, F-1/J-1 student visa regulations, and helped with immigration check-in during Orientation Week.

• Coordinating office operations such as assisting with creating resources and reports, organizing the study abroad library, filing, answering phone, taking and delivering messages, data entry and other projects or duties as assigned.

English Literature Assistant Teacher

Soonchunhyang University

March 2014 to May 2014

Volunteered two to three hours a week assisting English professor, Paul Cunningham through facilitating discussion circles with undergraduate Korean students.

Summer Camp Counselor / Co-Teacher

Soonchunhyang University

July 2014 to August 2014

• Supervise student movement between classes, break times, lunch, and special events.

• Assist teachers with classroom management, participation, and emergencies during morning, early afternoon, and club activities.

• Assisted in the instruction of Badminton during the rotational afternoon club activity classes.

• Supervise student arrival and departure. Check attendance on arrival and departure.

• Assist the committee with Special Events and any additional needs.

• Special Event duties might include running a game, substituting for games, helping with setup and breakdown, running errands, helping kids play the games.

Admissions Coordinator

Hawaii Pacific University

June 2016 to August 2017

• Responsible for effectively and accurately processing data into admissions and recruitment data bases - Hobsons Connect, ApplyYourself, and Ellucian Banner. Also familiar with Banner Document Management (BDM), Mach Forms, and Excel.

• Process requests for updates in personal information and other areas pertaining to student data.

• Establishing and maintaining new student files.

• Provide internal, external customer service.

• Oversee assigned data process area, and achieve comprehension of all processes and policies pertaining to the department.

• Assist supervisor, co-workers and admissions staff as needed.

Interim Transcript Evaluator

Hawaii Pacific University

July 2018 to October 2018

- Converted international transcripts from degree-seeking transfer students through WES iGPA Calculator or Scholaro to a U.S. GPA format.

- Translated unofficial transcripts in a foreign language to English.

- Reviewed transcripts and determined transferable credit admissibility.

- Researched and evaluated whether credits/transcripts are coming from an accredited post-secondary institution and verifying documents as official with the student’s previous institution.

- Responsible for effectively and accurately processing transferable credit data into admissions databases.

- Organized the transfer services international articulations library, and filed away previous evaluations and transcripts.

- Created and/or updated transfer services operational manuals for training purposes.

Visiting International Student Specialist

Hawaii Pacific University

April 2018 to July 2021

• Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Management, I am responsible for the full function of the processing of international visiting "free-mover" (short-term, study abroad, non-exchange) and special status student applications for admissions to the university.

• A daily liaison with Operations, International Admissions, and the International Student Services Office to ensure accuracy of data between internal and external systems and hard copy documents.

• Validates information, analyzes and determines admissibility of visiting and special status student applicants in conjunction with issuance of documents for students to apply for their visa and be admitted.

• Report any processing delays and seek solutions inside the department and externally as needed.

• Responsible for visiting and special status student processing from inquiry through applicant, acceptance, deposit, and registration stages (as an academic advisor).

• Daily review of emails, phone calls, walk-in traffic and communication with all prospective students, agents, partner universities, etc; serving as their primary liaison.

• Issues admission packets including acceptance letters for visiting students.

• Assists in the development and nurturing of the visiting student market at HPU.

• Provide training on international documents and regular updates on international policy changes.

• Jointly oversees three student workers every semester for the International Admissions team.

• Update/maintain all Admissions-related webpages on the HPU website

• Processes commission and all other payments to our partner agents/vendors.

• Creation of contracts and review of new agency and partner school agreements.

• Provide training on international documents and regular updates on international policy changes to our CISabroad, European, and South Asian representatives.

Interim Assistant Director of International Admissions

Hawaii Pacific University

July 2020 to July 2021

- Responsible for the full function of the processing of applications and serving as an admissions counselor for international degree-seeking students from Africa, Canada, the Middle East, and Oceania for the Fall 2020, Spring 2021, and Fall 2021 terms.

- Responsible for managing recruitment outreach, strategy, and student, counselor, partner relations in Africa, Canada, the Middle East, and Oceania.

- Created and developed the inquiry and applicant communication including: communication plans, drafting acceptance letters, candidate follow up, start date communication, presentations.

- Participated in virtual recruitment events, ran virtual international information sessions and webinars.