Sara Radwan
Contact Information »
D.O.B: May 7th 1986
E-Mail:
asadradwansn@gmail.com
Mobile Phone: +971 561150495
P.O.Box:
34666 Dubai-UAE
Career Objectives »
Job Status: Full Time
Description:
 Hold a leading role as a higher administrator at an Academic Institution (Universities/Learning
Centers/K12 Schools)
 Teach Arabic, English, or Spanish as second languages.
Work Experience »
Rochester Institute of Technology, Dubai
August 2010-May 2013
Undergraduate Academic Adviser
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Guided students into selecting a Major/Degree Program
Registered students in the appropriate selected courses each term
Monitored students’ Academic Progress and accomplishments
Maintained student records and registration
Prepared and distributed Academic Action letters (i.e. Warnings, Probations, Suspensions, and Deans
list)
Advised students on time management, note taking skills, and organized peer study groups.
Communicate with parents upon student's concent and come up with necessary academic improvement
plan.
Participated in student recruitment events locally and internationally
Planned Academic Awards and Deans List Ceremonies
Taught Leadership Innovations course for new students
Participated as Student Government Committee Advisor as well as advising for several other student
clubs and organizations
Implemented policies and procedure of the Academic and Behavioral misconduct Committee
Assisted Vice President of Academic Affairs in seeking Degree Programs Accreditation
Assist Vice President of Academic Affairs in Institutional effectiveness and self-study
Michigan State University Dubai
Admissions Specialist
February 2008-August 2010
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Meeting prospective students on campus and explaining the degree programs offered
Follow up on inquiries received either on campus or online.
Handling applications and following up with candidates
Organize and lead the student orientation at the beginning of the school year
Attending school visits, joining USEG tours, and other recruitment events such as GETEX.
Travel for International Recruitment
Served on several academic and extracurricular commitment's
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The American-Arab anti-Discrimination Committee, Washington DC
May 2007-August2007
Annual Convention: Intern
Competencies/Strengths/Accomplishments
 Volunteers Coordinator: assign tasks and reasonabilities to even volunteers and monitoring their
performance
 Helped with setting up and organizing panel halls and Gala Dinner ball room at the Hotel
 Corresponded and booked entertainers such as comedians/folk dance groups to enhance the guests
experience at the convention.
Office of International Education Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), Richmond VA
May 2005- May 2007
International Students Coordinator
Competencies/Strengths/Accomplishment
Guide and tour International Students during their orientation
Interpret/translate to student with English as a second language during orientation/placement testing
Translated documents from Spanish and Arabic to English.
Organized International Students Coffee Hour to help students get to know each other
Organized extra curricular activities such as: Camping, Hiking, Apple Picking, Tours at Museums and so
forth.
 Assisted International Students with finding on campus housing or stay with host families.
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Related Activities »
June 2007 United States Department of Homeland Security, Washington DC
Roundtable on Security and Liberty: Perspectives of Young Leaders Post 9/11.
November 2007 Riz Khan Show Aljazeera English, Washington DC
American Muslim Youth Speak Out.
Education »
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), Richmond VA
B.A in International Studies and Spanish
December 2007
IT Capabilities »
Microsoft office.
Linguistic Proficiencies »
Full Knowledge of oral & written Arabic, English and Spanish.
References »
Upon Request.
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