Quintessence Townsend
(she/her/hers; they/them/their)
Education
Skills
Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS), Monterey, CA | Dec. 2023
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Master of Arts in International Education Management and Public Administration
Concentration: Intercultural Competence
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University of California, Riverside (UCR), Riverside, CA | June 2021
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Bachelor of Arts in Languages and Literature/Languages
Minor in Political Science
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Concentrations: Russian and Mandarin Chinese
Program Design
Event Planning
Project Management
Language
Research
Social Media
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Professional Experience
Middlebury Institute of International Studies, Monterey, CA
Research Assistant — Faculty Development May 2022 - Present
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Expanding a growing research project on international LGBTQ+ student mobility through completion of a literature review, theory of change model, glossary, and website
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Refining the project by providing insight on student visa requirements, communication apps, and knowledge of student development theories and frameworks
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University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA
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AmeriCorps Program Tutor — Student Services September 2018 - May 2020
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Served in a classroom for over ten elementary school students in grades 1-3 and 6
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Completed a combined total of over 630 service, volunteering, and training hours
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Provided small group and one-on-one tutoring in english language arts and math for twenty elementary school students
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Fostered meaningful mentoring relationships with ten assigned students
International Student Orientation Leader — IA Office July 2019 - January 2020
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Helped in signing in and welcoming over six hundred international students during Fall 2019 and Winter 2020
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Advised thirty-five students prior to orientation to address questions and concerns
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Conducted a group tour with fourteen international students and informed them of campus resources
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Facilitated group discussions to assess the effectiveness of daily events and sessions
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Led four evening activities for students to become acquainted with the Riverside area
Professional Development
Middlebury Institute of International Studies
Leading Healthy Teams March 2022
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Explored three core approaches to leadership: balancing task and relationship-orientations, practicing inclusivity, and building trust while welcoming constructive conflict
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Identified personal leadership orientation
Fund for Education Abroad
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Scholarship Reviewer February 2022
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Scored ten scholarship applications for Fall 2022 education abroad scholarships
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Nominated two scholarships to receive a scholarship from FEA and represent the organization
Career Workshop Series March 2022 - April 2022
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Participated in seven of eight weekly career prep sessions
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Session topics included: describing your value, professional outreach and networking strategies, resume design, cover letter writing, interview preparation, and negotiating job offers
NAFSA: Association of International Educators
Conference Proposal Reviewer September 2022
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Reviewed five presentation and two workshop proposals for NAFSA's 75th annual conference
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Nominated four proposals for presentation at the conference
Gateway International Group, LLC.
Gateway Leadership Institute Participant October 2022 - December 2022
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Attended three webinars on recent trends and shifts in the international education profession, thought leadership and staying engaged in the field, and optimizing your LinkedIn account
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Expanded professional network in the international education profession
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Received coaching on navigating interview pitfalls and salary negotiation