Study Abroad & International
Exchange Programs Staff

My Yarabinec

Job title

Coordinator, Study Abroad & International Exchange Programs
& Associate Director of Office of International Programs

Key responsibilities

Coordinate study abroad and international exchange programs

Department

Office of International Programs

Biographical Information

SFSU Office of International Programs
Coordinator of Study Abroad & International Exchange Programs 1994-Present

• Responsible for all study abroad affairs (publicity, promotion, counseling, application, selection, data keeping, etc.) - particularly for California State University International Programs and campus bilateral exchange programs.
• Responsible Officer for the campus J-1 visiting scholar and student program. Responsible Officer for all Bilateral exchange agreements and relationships and consortia relationships with overseas institutions.
• Supervise Student Fulbright Scholarship and the National Security Education Program.
  

Center for Middle Eastern Studies, International and Area Studies, University of California, Berkeley
Program Representative/Administrative Officer, 1992-1994

• Responsible for all Center programming, including lecture series and Middle East Cinematheque, and publicity and promotion of Center activities.
• Responsible for all J-1 scholars affiliated with Center, and foreign visitors.
• Monitor budget, supervise staff. Edited Center biannual newsletter.
  

International Programs, Office of the Chancellor, The California State University, Long Beach
CSU System-Wide Campus Relations Officer: 1987-1991

• Directed all publicity, promotion, and recruitment activities for the California State University International programs.
• Served as liaison to faculty, staff, and administration between corporate headquarters office and the 20 CSU campuses for international education.
• Designed & directed reentry, alumni assistant training workshops & annual CSU conference.
  

Office of International Students and Scholars, University of Southern California, Los Angeles
International Student Advisor/ Program Coordinator:

• Advised and counseled international students and J-1 scholars (academic, immigration, personal).
• Designed, implemented, promoted, and maintained programs encouraging international students and scholars to interact with U.S. and campus community.
• Served as advisor to the International Student Assembly and various nationality clubs.
• NCIV campus liaison for International Visitors Program. Edited newsletter for international students and scholars.
  

Other Work Experience:

• Refugee Reception Coordinator, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services
• Assistant Study Abroad Advisor, San Francisco State University
• Regional Director French Film Services, French Consulate General of San Francisco
• Instructor of English Amities et Cultures Internationales (Paris, France)
• Professor of English, U.S. Peace Corps (Casablanca, Morocco)
  

Education

San Francisco State University, San Francisco

Graduate Program in Counseling - San Francisco State University (Emphasis in International Education and Inter cultural Counseling. Master of Science in Counseling awarded.

Portland State University, Portland, Oregon

History Research - British Museum, London, England.

Portland State University, Portland, Oregon

Bachelor of Arts awarded, double major: 1) Psychology; 2) Social Science, General Studies.

Other Education

Peace Corps Intensive Training Program. Arabic Language, History and Culture of North Africa, TEFL

Professional Activities

Consultant and Trainer

• 1999 – Present Member, Professional Development (PDP) Trainer Corps, NAFSA: Association for International Educators

Association Memberships

• 1979 - Present Member, NAFSA: Association for International Educators
• 1991 - Present Member, Northern California Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Association

Symposium/Seminar Participation

• 2006 Seminar for Administrators in International Education. Germany. Senior Fulbright Scholar Award Recipient.
• 2000 Seminar for Administrators in International Education. South Korea. Senior Fulbright Scholar Award Recipient.
• 1999 DIS (Danish International Services) 40^th Anniversary International Education Conference. Copenhagen, Denmark. DIS Travel Grant recipient.
• 1996 Baden-Wurttemberg Seminar, Republic of Germany. Sponsored by the provincial government of Baden Wurttemberg. Scholar Award Recipient.
• 1987 U.S. - Yugoslav Workshop on International Education Exchange. Belgrade, Yugoslavia. Sponsored by the Commission for Educational Exchange Between the U.S. A. and Yugoslavia. U.S. Government sponsored delegate/speaker.
• 1985 NAFSA Wingspread "Programming for Change" Conference. Wingspread Conference Center, Racine, Wis. Sponsored by NAFSA, USIA, and the Johnson Foundation. COOP grant recipient.

Committee Memberships

• 2002 - 2005, Member, Adobe Systems International Scholarship Selection Committee
• 1996 - 2003, 2005 - 2008, Elected Member, The California State University Academic Council for International Programs (governing body for 23 campus system study abroad programs).
• 1994 - 2004, Member, Levi Strauss International Scholarship Selection Committee
• 1994 Conference Co-Chair, NAFSA Northern California District
• 1989 Member, NAFSA Region XII Team (Diplomatic Relations)
• 1987 CAFSS Chairperson, NAFSA Region XII Team
• Member, Press and Media Committee for NAFSA National Conference

Presentations

• 2006 "Cutting the Apron Strings" Workshop, Chair & Presenter. NAFSA National Conference.
• 2005 "Effective Marketing of Study Abroad with Limited Resources". NAFSA National Conference.
• 2001 "Study Abroad 101" Workshop presenter. NAFSA National Conference.
• 1998 "Overseas Professional Development Opportunities" Presenter. NAFSA National Conference.
• 1997 "Working Together on Pre-Departure Orientation" Presenter. NAFSA Regional (XII) Conference.
• 1996 "Study Abroad 101" Presenter. NAFSA Regional (XII) Conference.
• "Exchanging Ideas and Resources on Peer Advisor/Mentoring/ESL Programs" Presenter. NAFSA Regional (XII) Conference.
• 1995 "Facilitating Interaction of International Students and U.S. Students on Study Abroad Programs" Presenter. NAFSA Regional (XII) Conference.
• 1994 "Tolerance and Intolerance in Islamic Society: Issues of Gender, Homosexuality, Racism, and Non-Conformity" Chair. NAFSA Regional (XII) Conference.
• 1993 "Strategically Planning a Career in International Education" Workshop Presenter. NAFSA National Conference.
• 1992 "Home Professional Opportunities for ASEAN and Pacific Island Students" Workshop Presenter. Institute of International Education, San Francisco, CA.
• 1990 "Study Abroad 101" Workshop Presenter. NAFSA National Conference.
• 1988 "Effective Methods of Publicity and Promotion of International Education" Chair/Presenter. "Best of Regional" Category. NAFSA National Conference.
• 1987 "Aids - Facts and Myths for the International Student Advisor and Student" Chair/Presenter. "Best of Regional" Category. NAFSA National Conference.
• 1986 "Computers in International Education" Chair/Presenter. NAFSA Regional (XII) Conference.
• 1985 "International Speakers' Programs" Presenter. NAFSA National Conference.

Publications

• "Promotion and Publicity" NAFSA GUIDE TO EDUCATION ABROAD FOR ADVISORS AND ADMINISTRATORS, third edition. NAFSA: Association for International Educators. 2004.
• "Promotion and Publicity" NAFSA GUIDE TO EDUCATION ABROAD FOR ADVISORS AND ADMINISTRATORS, second edition. NAFSA: Association for International Educators. 1997.

• "Promotion and Publicity" NAFSA GUIDE TO EDUCATION ABROAD FOR ADVISORS AND ADMINISTRATORS. NAFSA: Association for International Educators. 1993.

Personal Interests

Favorite Activity
Sitting in a Paris cafe (preferably Le Rostande next to the Luxemburg Gardens), sipping a cafe-creme and smoking a Gitane cigarette, while watching the people go by....

Favorite International City
Paris, France

One Pillow or Two
One head pillow and one throw.

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