Study Abroad & International
Exchange Programs Staff

Marilyn Jackson

Job title

Key responsibilities

Advise J-1 students and faculty

Department

Office of International Programs

Biographical Information

• Direct campus wide curriculum internationalization mandate
• Coordinate protocol visits by international guests and dignitaries to the SFSU campus
• Coordinate training programs for international groups
• Manage J-1 Scholar and Student Program
  Fulbright students
• Provide H-1B (work visa) and I-140 (permanent residence) assistance to international SFSU faculty

• Manage and administer Office of International Programs grant programs
• Coordinate protocol visits by international guests and dignitaries to the SFSU campus
• Manage J-1 Scholar and Student Program
• Conduct orientation, monitor and provide ongoing assistance to J-1 students
• Provide H-1B (work visa) assistance to international SFSU faculty

Nasa Ames Research Center
Academic Programs Administrator, 1997-1999

• Manage operations of National Research Council, Graduate Student Researcher and Nasa-ASEE Fellowship programs.
• Facilitate academic training programs for NASA employees.

ASPECT Foundation, San Francisco
Program Director, 1994-1997

• Managed operations of the College Host Family, Boarding School, Outbound Programs.

ASPECT Foundation, San Francisco
Publicity Coordinator, 1993-1994

• Served as Writer, Editor, Layout/Designer for two bimonthly newsletters.
• Devised and implmented publicity campaigns for ASPECT Foundation Programs.

South Bank University, London
Student Welfare Officer

• Advised students on financial aid options.
• Acted as liaison between students, school administrators, and financial institutions.

Summer School For English, Wust, Germany - Summer 1991 & 1992
German American Institute, Tuebingen, Germany - 1989-1990
Teacher

• Taught English as a foreign language and American culture to German nationals.
• Designed and implemented curriculum with respect to student's educational goals.

WRKL, Pomona, New York
Freelance Radio Reporter, 1992

• Interviewed prominent local news figures.
• Composed reports and recorded them for broadcast.

Education

University of San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Doctorate in International Multicultural Education , 2006

Tufts University, College of Arts & Sciences, Medford, Massachusetts
M.A. in German, 1991

Eberhard-Karls Universitaet, Tuebingen, Germany
Preliminary work for Tufts Master's Program, 1989-1990

Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York
B.A. (Honors) in German Studies; Maguire Fellowship Recipient, 1989

Professoinal Activities

• NAFSA: Association of International Educators, Member March 1999 to Present
• UCSF AIDS RESEARCH INSTITUTE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL,Member/Fundraising Co-coordinator' June 2001 –2004
• NATIONAL SECURITY EDUCATION PROGRAM (NSEP), West Coast Screening Committee for Undergraduate Scholarships, 2000 - 2003
• SAN FRANCSCIO STATE COMMISSION ON UNIVERSITY STRATEGIC PLANNING (CUSP II), Student Experience Planning Group Fall 2002
• SAN FRANCSCIO STATE STRATEGIC PLAN, International Programs Committee – 2006-2007

• “Breaking the Barriers: Minority Student Participation in Study Abroad Programs”. CSU Study Abroad Coordinators Conference. CSU Chancellor's Office, Long Beach , CA September 14, 2001 “Overcoming Obstacles to Overseas Study for Students of Color and Minorities.” NAFSA: Association of International Educators Conference in San Antonio , TX May 29,2002 . “Communicating Across Cultures.” National Security Education Program/David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarships Awards Convocation. San Francisco , CA June 14, 2002 .
• “Increasing and Diversifying Student Participation in Study Abroad Programs.” Baden-Wuerttemberg ( Germany ) – California State University , International Faculty Partnership Conference. San Francisco , CA. September 20, 2002 .
• "Breaking the Barriers to Overseas Study for Students of Color and Minorities." NAFSA: Association of International Educators Region XII Conference in San Jose , CA . October 25, 2002.
• "Breaking the Barriers to Overseas Study for Students of Color and Minorities." NAFSA: Association of International Educators Conference in Salt Lake City , UT , May 28, 2003 .
• “Here's Looking at You Kid-Media Images in Study Abroad: Implications for Diversification.” NAFSA: Association of International Educators Conference in Baltimore , MD , May 2004.
• “Communicating Across Cultures.” National Security Education Program/David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarships Awards Convocation. San Francisco , CA June 2004.
• “Sex and the Single Exchange Student: Media Images, Sexual Stereotypes and Student Advising.” NAFSA: Association of International Educators Conference in Seattle , Washington , June 1, 2005.
• “Internationalizing the Curriculum at SF State.” (Re)Discover SF State Faculty and Staff Retreat. January 22, 2007.
• “What's New in Study Abroad at SF State?” (Re)Discover SF State Faculty and Staff Retreat. January 22, 2007.
• “Interviewing Techniques and Best Practices”: Guest Lecture for the Qualitative Research Course at University of San Francisco at the invitation of Dr. Judith Pace, October 21, 2006 and March 3, 2007.
• “Traveling Shoes: Study Abroad Experiences of African American Students Participating in California State University International Programs” International Education Week Lecture, San Francisco State University , November 14, 2006.
• Poster Session: “Traveling Shoes: Study Abroad Experiences of African American Students Participating in California State University International Programs” NAFSA: Association of International Educators Conference in Minneapolis , May 2007.

Publications

Jackson , M.J. (Fall 2005). Breaking the Barriers to Overseas Study for Students of Color and Minorities . IIE Networker. (pp.16-18.)

Lebold, C.J., Henry, A., Houston, P., Jackson, M. , Scheibe, M., Van Der Meid, S. (2005). Reaching Underrepresented Constituencies. In J.L. Brockington, W.W. Hoffa, P.C. Martin, (Eds.), NAFSA's Guide to Education Abroad for Advisers and Administrators, Third Edition (pp. 207-238). Washington , D.C. : NAFSA Association of International Educators

Skills

• Fluent in German
• Event Planning Experience
• Familiarity with Visa issues
• Excellent communication skills
• Skilled in working with difficult personalities
• Supervisory Experience
• Computer literate, MS Software, MAC & PC versions

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