Chise Kerns
Master of Public Administration and MA in International Education Management Candidate
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Cirriculum Vitae
Highlight of Qualifications
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Highly capable cross-cultural communicator as proven by over 2 years of combined international experience in Singapore, China and Taiwan, and Japan
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Relevant experience in international education management, intercultural competency, and international development
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Skilled language learner with demonstrated ability to use foreign languages in a professional capacity
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Passionate advocate for social justice, equality, inclusion, and diversity
Languages
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English | Native
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American Sign Language | Native
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Chinese | Intermediate-High
Education
Middlebury Institute of International Studies
MPA/MA International Education Management | Monterey, CA
Expected Graduation Date: May 2023
National Cheng Kung University
Critical Language Scholarship | Tainan, Taiwan
2022
University of Kansas
BA Psychology | Lawrence, KS
Minor: Global and International Studies
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National University of Singapore
Study Abroad | Singapore
Aug - Dec 2015
Awards and Honors
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Peace Corps Coverdell Fellow | 2021-23
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China West Normal University Foreign Teacher of the Year | 2019
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University of Kansas College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean’s List | 2014 - 2016
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Kansas State Scholar | 2013 - 2017
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U.S. Figure Skating Gold Medalist Certificate | 2013
Professional Experience
Jan 2023 - Present
The Institute for Study Abroad| Consultant | Monterey, CA
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Develop 16 syllabi for the London Biosciences Career Accelerator program
Sept 2022 - Present
Middlebury Institute of International Studies| Graduate Assistant, Student Ambassador | Monterey, CA
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Manage incoming and outgoing email communication
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Converse with potential and admitted students
Sept 2021 - May 2022
The Lyceum of Monterey County| Program Coordinator | Monterey, CA
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Co-coordinated annual events like Model United Nations and the Spelling Bee
Feb - Aug 2021
United Way AmeriCorps Member, Lawrence Community Shelter | Intake & Stabilization Coordinator | Lawrence, KS
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Co-developed the Monarch Village program, a community of 12 tiny houses built to shelter families, by creating programming; researching and implementing best practices for tiny house communities; childproofing and adding storage to the tiny houses; and successfully co-facilitating the intake of 2 families
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Co-operated the temporary cold weather hotel shelter for 30 days which included maintaining the safety of over 80 hotel guests; providing care coordination and housing navigation; directing grocery delivery with a team of 4 volunteers; and orchestrating the shut down of the hotel shelter by attempting to ensure all guests exited to permanent housing (25 households), to an improved situation (12), or to sheltered or unsheltered homelessness (8)
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Facilitated coordination of care for 10 shelter guests by making referrals to appropriate community partners, applying for necessary documents, and assisting with making and maintaining appointments with health care providers
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Provided direct service assistance to 40 shelter guests by monitoring the front and back entrances, answering the phone, maintaining building cleanliness, giving out supplies when needed, and fulfilling reasonable requests
May - Nov 2020
Nova | English Instructor | Kure, Hiroshima, Japan
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Taught 34 lessons per week to students aged 5 - 73 focused on conversational skills and grammar
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Tracked students’ progress through a checklist system in order to measure progress and give feedback
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Conducted bi-annual evaluations of students’ improvement
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Fostered discussions of cultural differences and similarities between Japan and America
June 2018 - Feb 2020
Jan - May 2018
Peace Corps | Teaching English as a Foreign Language Instructor | Nanchong, Sichuan, China
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Co-led the Peer Support and Diversity Network in cohort outreach and support, intercultural competency, diversity, and inclusion training (ICD&I), and received ICD&I training through Peace Corps headquarters
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Founded and led a weekly empowerment group focused on goal setting and creating a safe space to discuss social issues called “Create Your Destiny” for a group of 5-10 students for 15 weeks
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Published 4 written pieces as a staff writer for the Peace Corps China publication, Rice Paper, including a research piece on “copycat culture” and an interview with local entrepreneurs about gender inequality in China
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Created and delivered lessons at a two-week teacher training program on English teaching techniques and language skills for 90 primary, secondary and high school English teachers from Sichuan Province
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Developed lesson plans and teaching materials and orchestrated 18 hours of classes per week for classes of 30 - 70 freshmen and sophomore students
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Monitored progress and reported grades for over 950 students to the Department of Foreign Languages
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Co-facilitated a weekly student-led English corner for 3 semesters that welcomed between 20 - 40 students
Office of Senator Tammy Duckworth | Legislative and Scheduling Intern | Washington, D.C.
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Corresponded, on average, with 100 constituents per week to resolve complaints and concerns in a positive and constructive manner
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Managed the scheduling inbox and input records of meeting requests and invitations into the office database
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Coordinated with scheduling staff to prepare the Senator’s daily schedule
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Responded to a constantly shifting office environment by supporting staff in various tasks
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Assisted with constituent mail correspondence and led tours of the Capitol building
Oct - Dec 2017
Dragon Yunhe | Communications Intern | Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Demonstrated intercultural competency by working alongside Chinese counterparts
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Successfully navigated ambiguous situations by being the only foreign employee in the Chengdu office
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Proposed suggestions for the organization’s Facebook page content
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Drafted and edited content for the organization’s website
June - Sept 2017
Jan - April 2017
Peace Corps | Office of Civil Rights and Diversity Intern | Washington, D.C.
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Analyzed existing policies, researched policy options, and drafted policy recommendations for the agency’s reasonable accommodation standard operating procedure in collaboration with a fellow intern
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Supported supervisors by assisting with processing reasonable accommodation requests, editing presentations, preparing reports, scheduling and attending various meetings, and creating promotional materials
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Mentored new hires by building their confidence and instructing them on how to carry out job duties
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Created content and submitted resources for Volunteers regarding the role of the OCRD, the Equal Employment
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Opportunity process, and reasonable accommodation on the Peace Corps Live website
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Researched cultural information in Peace Corps host countries regarding individuals and differently abled Volunteers to be published on the agency website
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Co-Coordinated the Overseas Staff Training Resource Fair with the Office of Staff Learning and Development
U.S. Department of State | Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Intern | Washington, D.C.
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Planned and coordinated a U.S. Study Abroad Programs presentation to 10 State Department interns. Crafted the agenda and announcement, recruited presenters, invited interns, created the PowerPoint, and drafted the scenario and opening remarks for the Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Academic Programs
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Prepared and published 20 grant reports on U.S. Study Abroad website by communicating with U.S. embassy and Fulbright commission recipients
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Interviewed 3 Critical Language Scholarship Ambassadors and published the articles on the State Department Exchanges website
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Produced redesign ideas and content updates for U.S. Study Abroad website in coordination with supervisors, a fellow intern, and another office
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Researched content for “Why Study Abroad?” webpage on the benefits of educational exchanges
Volunteer Experience
Dec 2015 - Aug 2017
Aug - Dec 2016
June - July 2015
Aug - Dec 2015
Aug - Dec 2014
The University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS
University of Kansas Honors Ambassador | Jan 2016 - Aug 2017
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Advised and met with prospective honors students
University of Kansas Study Abroad Ambassador | Dec 2015 - Aug 2017
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Published blog posts for the Study Abroad Office about studying abroad in Singapore
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Advised prospective study abroad students
Jayhawk Exchange Friends Program | Aug - Dec 2016
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Organized a tour of Kansas City for a group of 4 exchange students from the United Kingdom
The Salvation Army | Lawrence, KS
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Researched 30 grant applications for the program officer to help fund the Pathway to Hope program
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Assisted weekly with the community food pantry by allocating food and restocking the pantry
Johnson County Mental Health Center | Case Manager and Deaf Clinic Intern | Olathe, KS
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Shadowed case workers and clinicians at home visits, in-office appointments, and group therapy sessions and learned about various treatments for mental health disorders
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Communicated using sign language with the Deaf services team and with d/Deaf clients
Neighbourhood Health Service | Singapore
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Conducted free health screenings for residents of government housing with a team of social work, medical, and nursing students
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Administered a social questionnaire and highlighted community resources for about 25 low-income and elderly individuals in coordination with a Mandarin language interpreter
The Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence | Lawrence, KS
Coordinated activities like cooking classes to assist with after school care of over 30 students aged 6 - 8
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