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David Wick
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Job title
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Coordinator of Study Abroad Services |
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Key responsibilities
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Provide advisement & promote international study abroad programs. Manage bilateral exchagne partnerships.
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Department
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Office
of International Programs
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Biographical Information
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San Francisco State University, Office of International Programs, San Franciso, CA
Coordinator of Study Abroad Services, 2007-present |
- Responsible for study abroad affairs and advising including; publicity, promotion, counseling, application, selection, data keeping, and volunteer support.
- Advisor for Bilateral Exchange and California State University International Programs (CSU IP) at SFSU
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| Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR, Office of International Programs
Study Abroad Advisor, 2004 - 2007 |
- Developed and marketed study abroad to students in all colleges and degree levels
- Advised students on education abroad from initial inquiry through re-entry and credit transfer
- Promoted national scholarships such as Fulbright, NSEP, Freeman, and Gilman and advised students during the application process
- Evaluated and recommended institutions for bilateral exchange programs and maintained institutional relationships
- Created and supported short-term faculty-led study abroad programs
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Larsen Design + Interactive, Minneapolis , MN
Senior Producer and Account Executive, 1998 - 2004 |
- Initiated and led client communications from sales presentation through project delivery
- Managed budgets, schedules, and staff on interactive projects throughout project life
- Oversaw staffing and resource allocation for Interactive Group
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Fallon McElligott, Minneapolis , MN
Senior Traffic Manager, 1996 - 1998 |
- Managed projects ranging from ad campaigns to websites from inception to completion
- Responsible for all communication within project teams to ensure the timely delivery of work
- Hired, supervised, trained, and managed traffic managers for the Interactive division
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| Other Work Experience |
- French Instructor, Arkansas State University ( Jonesboro , AR )
- Programs Abroad Coordinator, Nacel Cultural Exchanges ( Saint Paul , MN )
- English Teacher, Hármas Altalános Iskola ( Fót , Hungary )
- English Teaching Assistant, Lycée Yves Kernanec ( Marcq-en-Baroeul , France )
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Education |
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Arkansas State University , Jonesboro , AR
M.S.E., Educational Theory & Practice |
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Macalester College , Saint Paul , MN
B.A. French and German, Minor in Dance |
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| Study Abroad Experience |
- 1991 – The British Theatre, January Term Program ( London , England and Edinburgh , Scotland )
- 1989 – Goethe Institute ( Göttingen , Germany )
- 1989 - ACTC German Semester Program ( Prien , Germany and Vienna , Austria )
- 1985-86 – Lycée Marcelin Berthelot, Exchange student through Youth for Understanding (YFU) (St. Maur des Fossés , France )
- 1981 and 1982 – Mexico Experience, three week home-stay in Guadalajara, one week in Mexico City and San Miguel de Allende
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Professoinal Activities |
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| Positions Held |
- 2010– Panelist, Mattel Scholarship Review Panel
- 2008-Present–Chair, NAFSA Academy VI & VII
- 2008-Present – NAFSA State WHIP, California
- 2007 – Panelist, Gilman Scholarship Review Panel
- 2007 – Region III Coach, NAFSA Academy IV
- 2007 – NAFSA State Liaison, Arkansas
- 2006-2007 – Member, International Educaiton Advocacy Committee, Arkansas
- 2006 – Leader, Student Mentorship Program, Region III Conference ( Little Rock , AR )
- 2006 – Mentor, NAFSA National Conference (Montréal, Canada)
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| Presentations and Training |
- 2007 – “Tools for Advancing Your Career ,” Session Presenter, NAFSA National Conference ( Washington, DC)
- 2007 – “Region III Highlight: Marketing on the ‘Cheep' – Learn to communicate more with les time & money” Presentation, NAFSA National Conference ( Minneapolis , MN )
- 2007 – “BARNGA as a tool to increase global competence in first year experience classes” Paper Presentation, Educational Leadership, Curriculum, and Special Ed. Conference, Arkansas State University ( Jonesboro , AR )
- 2007 – “Education Abroad Advising,” Workshop, NAFSA Academy IV, Spring Training( Atlanta , GA )
- 2006 – “Internationalize U.S. high schools with foreign language, arts, and culture classes,” Paper Presentation, Educational Leadership, Curriculum, and Special Ed. Conference, Arkansas State University ( Jonesboro , AR )
- 2006 – “Maximizing exchange agreements, lessons learned on the Baden-Württemberg Seminar” Chair and Presenter, NAFSA Region III Conference ( Little Rock , AR )
- 2006 – “Marketing on the ‘Cheep' – Learn to communicate more with les time & money” Presenter, NAFSA Region III Conference ( Little Rock , AR )
- 2006 – “Legislative update: current efforts to pass a resolution supporting internationalization in higher education and beyond:” Presenter, NAFSA Region III Conference, Little Rock , AR
- 2006 – “Education abroad roundtable” Facilitator, NAFSA State Meeting ( Conway , AR )
- 2005 – “Factors for success in the undergraduate elementary French classroom and an evaluation of instructional changes on listening and writing,” Paper Presentation, Educational Leadership, Curriculum, and Special Ed. Conference, Arkansas State University ( Jonesboro , AR )
- 2005 – “What is TPRS and is it good for Arkansas ' FL students? An examination of the theoretical basis for Total Physical Response Storytelling,” Paper Presentation, Educational Leadership, Curriculum, and Special Ed. Conference, Arkansas State University ( Jonesboro , AR)
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| Seminars and Symposia, selected for participation in these programs |
- 2008– EduArgentina Trade Mission to Schools and Universities in Argentina (Buenos Aires and Rosario, Argentina)
- 2007 – Advanced Fulbright Program Adviser Initiative ( New York , NY )
- 2007 – NAFSA Advocacy Day ( Washington , D.C. )
- 2006 – Beginning Fulbright Program Adviser Initiative ( New York , NY )
- 2006 – Baden Württemberg Seminar (Heidelberg, Germany)
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Skills |
- Fluent in French and German
- Proficient in Hungarian
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