Rana Almutawa
Nationality: Emirati
Email: rka2115@columbia.edu
Education
Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs, New York
9/ 2013 – 5/ 2014
Master of International Affairs, Concentration in Social Policy-Education track (GPA: 3.80)
Research paper: “What Can the UAE Learn from Education in Finland: Policies to Adopt and Avoid”
The University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Public Policy
10/ 2012 – 7/ 2013
Master of Public Policy (MPP)
Human Academy/Japanese Language School, Tokyo/Osaka
10/ 2010 – 3/ 2012
Japanese Language - Beginner Course
American University in Dubai (AUD)
9/ 2006 – 5/ 2010
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration
Concentration in Integrated Marketing Communications
Experience
Zayed University, Faculty instructor and researcher
8/2015- Present
PricewaterhouseCoopers, Senior Consultant, Dubai
10/ 2014- 4/ 2015
Government and Public Sector- Education
Working on education and government projects which included designing a higher education institution in the UAE, a
university in Oman and research on Emirati women labor participation in the UAE. In detail, this included:
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Setting up universities and academies from the strategy to design stage included designing and developing
o a foundation program
o governance structures for universities
o developing curricular plans and learning objectives
o creating with a team of experts a curriculum to fit local and Emirati content and standards
o designing syllabi and courses for a post-graduate diploma
Conducting interviews and surveys, as well as gathering secondary research to
o produce a report on foundation programs in the GCC
o analyze Emirati women’s participation in the labor market
o design an Emirati-context curriculum
Zayed University, Adjunct instructor, Dubai
9/ 2014 – Present
Teaching an Emirati Studies course at the University
Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), WNET, New York
2/ 2014 – 5/ 2014
Under the supervision of a faculty adviser, worked as part of a group of graduate student
consultants to assist a public TV channel on their initiative for reducing high school drop-out rates.
Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), intern, Dubai
2/ 2013 – 3/ 2013
Worked with the Strategy, Research and Development team, which included doing: policy research,
drafting of guidelines for schools and working on stakeholder agreements and contracts
International House Real Estate Project Management (IHRPM), Dubai
Responsible for the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) department, part-time
4/ 2012 – 9/ 2012
TBWA/RAAD, PR/client services intern, Dubai
2/ 2010 – 5/ 2010
Assisted with launch preparations of events for clients such as Visa,
Conducted research and wrote press releases
Number Works'n'Words, tutor, Dubai
4/ 2009 – 5/ 2009
Tutored English to children between the ages of 5-13
Lloyd's Bank, trainee, Dubai
12/ 2007 – 12/ 2008
Undergraduate Development Program, involving over 30 projects in Marketing, PR and HR
Service
America Reads, volunteer, New York
4/ 2014 – 5/ 2014
Tutored elementary school children in underserved NYC public schools
Taaleem, member, New York
9/ 2013 – 1/ 2014
Student group at Columbia University which discusses education in the Middle East
Arab Student Association, member, New York
9/ 2013 – 1/ 2014
Member of Arab group at Columbia University
Promoting knowledge of Arabic culture through cultural events
Professional Education Organization International (PEOI), online volunteer
8/ 2011 – 10/ 2011
Social Networking Volunteer on the promotions team
Aiming to provide free university level education online
Second Harvest Japan, volunteer, Tokyo
12/ 2010 – 3/ 2011
Distributed food to soup kitchens, emergency shelters, and the homeless
Hands on Tokyo, volunteer
10/ 2010 – 3/ 2011
Worked with disabled and disadvantaged children, students and seniors
In a bilingual volunteer organization
Senses Care Home, volunteer, Dubai
2/ 2010 – 5/ 2010
Non-profit organization for children with multiple and severe physical and mental disorders
Dubai Cares, Member
9/ 2008 – 9/ 2010
Human suffering awareness outreach and charity volunteering
AUD International Aid Club (AIA), member, Dubai
9/ 2009 - 5/ 2010
Assisted in fundraising and creative promotion of activities in charity club at AUD
Peer Advising Leaders (PAL's), officer, Dubai
Assisted AUD freshmen with advice to adapt to university life, both socially and academically
Languages
Arabic (Native), English (Fluent), French (Beginner), Japanese (Beginner)
9/ 2009 - 1/ 2010