Study Abroad & International
Exchange Programs Staff

Noah Kuchins

Job title

 International Exchange Programs Advisor

Key responsibilities

 To provide advising to the IEEC & promote international study abroad programs

Department

 Office of International Programs
 

Biographical Information

SFSU Office of International Programs, San Francisco
To provide advising & promote international study abroad programs May 2007-present
  • Administration of the J-1 program
  • J-1 and Study Abroad student services and advising
  • SEVIS Coordinator
  • Staff advisor for the International Education Exchange Council

The Center for Citizen Initiatives
Program Officer, 2006-2007

  • Coordinated business-training and economic development delegations from Russia as part of the Productivity Enhancement Program.
  • Worked with civic club volunteers to coordinate logistics for Russian delegations.
  • Developed program assessment documents for the Russian delegates.
  • Coordinated home-hosting program for Russian delegations.
  • Promoted cross-cultural relations and citizen diplomacy between Russia and the U.S.

U.S. State Department, American Embassy Paris
American Citizen Services Assistant, 2005

  • Drafted reporting cables for the ACS section of the Embassy.
  • Established contacts outside the Embassy with French and American government and law enforcement officials.
  • Reported to Washington on status of trials and American prisoners in France and their standing under French Law.
  • Worked with the French Foreign Ministry to improve consular notification for American detainees.
  • Assisted with the daily functions of the ACS section such as making passports and notarizing documents.
 

Education

San Francisco State University
B. A. , European History, French, Political Science

Université Sorbonne Nouvelle, Paris, FRANCE
Exchange student, 2002-2003

Université Aix-Marseille III, Aix-en-Provence, FRANCE
Exchange student, 2001-2002

 

  

Skills

  • Fluent in French, Proficiency in Russian
  • Consular diplomacy
  • Delegation coordination and development
  • Cross-cultural advising

  

Personal Interest

  • European history
  • Russian literature
  • French wines and cheeses
  • Snowboarding and baseball
  • Piano

Favorite Foods

  • Tom kha gai soup
  • Parisian crepes and ciders, only as found in the 14th arrondissement
  • Burgundian and dutch cheeses
  • Russian Galupsyi and Cutletyi with smetana
Favorite International City
Barcelona, Spain

One pillow or two
1 big fluffy

Comments

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Contact

Electronic mail address
noahk@sfsu.edu


Web address
\http://www.sfsu.edu/~oip/studyabroad/

Office phone
1.415.338.1293

FAX number
1.415.338.6234

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Last revised: Oct. 02, 2008.