Elizabeth Marsden

Experience

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  Congressional Schools of Virginia

  Jun 2010 - Sept 2010

  Head Counselor

  o Responsible for the well-being of forty children during day-camp hours, organized activities, responsible for the advising of assistant counselorso Worked with children ages 4-14 in an extended day program, as well as day camp hours

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  Santa Clara University

  Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

  Lab Assistant

  o Assisted the Professor of Biological Anthropology in weekly lab sessions including setup of materials, photocopying, answering student questions, and assessing student worko Graded student lab assignments, gave advice to students about study techniques for exams and assignments

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  Santa Clara University

  Sept 2011 - Jun 2012

  Head Desk Receptionist

  • Assisted with hiring of desk receptionists• Sorted mail, created posters, utilized the lock-out software to assist residents, loaned out supplies, calculated supply costs, ensured emergencies and resident issues were dealt with in a timely fashion• Collaborated with the professional staff team in charge of the community to provide a safe, efficient, and friendly environment

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  Santa Clara University

  Aug 2012 - Jun 2013

  Assistant Resident Director

  Hired and supervised a staff of 20 to ensure the well-being of 300 residents in a student dormitoryHandled facility and student emergencies on a rotational basis for a campus of 5000 students Advised a volunteer programming committee that organized dorm- and campus-wide events

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  University of Chicago

  Oct 2013 - Dec 2013

  Student Office Assistant

  • Maintained a professional environment• Assisted with daily tasks in the office, event planning and execution, and fundraising initiatives• Provided a friendly and welcoming environment

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  Columbia Middle School

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Student Teacher

  o Collaboratively planned lessonso Modified primary and secondary source documents to make them accessible to all studentso Assumed graduated responsibility in class, including creating lessons and grading assessments

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  Summit Public Schools

  Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

  Co-Teacher

  Utilized different modes of technology for instructionAssessed student learning and progress using online learning tool to cater instruction to support studentneedsBackwards-planned scaffolded curriculum with cooperating teacher and grade level team in line withCommon Core standardsFostered critical thinking through authentic questions, group work, and differentiated instruction Planned and executed Saturday AP review sessions to help prepare students for AP examMentored students both academically and personally Show less

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  MESA Charter High School

  Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

  US History Teacher

  Analyzed test results among disparate student groups in order to identify trends and proposed individually tailored teaching interventions, resulting in over 80% pass rate on the N.Y. State US History Regents ExamMentored 15 high school students, many of whom struggled with trauma and had special needsEstablished a seminar-style intersession course in LGBTQ+ History designed to expose students to alternative experiences of history while also building on critical reading and thinking skills Adapted materials for a variety of student groups, including English Language Learners and students with special needs Show less

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  BASIS International Schools

  Aug 2016 - Jun 2018

  Emphasized critical thinking, reading and writing skills resulting in a 95% pass rate on AP examsDesigned extended learning events for enrichment and test preparation for over 75 studentsOrchestrated charity fundraising events for organizations like Kiva, where we exceeded our fundraising goal by 75% Backwards-plan curriculum in line with the AP standardsImplement differentiated strategies to improve student outcomesEmphasize critical thinking, reading and writing skills in the classroomCollaborate with colleagues on how best to support student learningDirect National Elementary Honor Society

  • AP World History, AP Human Geography, and AP Comparative Government Teacher

    Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

  • AP World History and 6th grade World History Teacher

    Aug 2016 - Jun 2017
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  Escola Americana de Belo Horizonte

  Jul 2018 - Jun 2021

  AP and IB MYP Social Studies Teacher, College Prep Counselor

  Led the social studies department and mentored colleagues, including with orientation and curriculum planning Instituted a 4-year college preparatory program, including initiatives such as one-on-one mentoring, parent information sessions, goal and career counselingCreated student-friendly learning material and assessed learning for over 100 students utilizing a variety of technologiesEvaluated the school’s disciplinary practices, including a survey of staff and student experiences, in order to determine its efficacy and the potential benefits of restorative justice practicesFounded a student-run, digital newspaper reaching 80% of the school community, and advised a staff of over 20 student journalists Show less

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  EngenderHealth

  Aug 2020 - Oct 2020

  Strategy and Partnerships Intern

  Developed and implemented an organization-wide survey to gauge staff engagement with the organization's new corporate strategyRevised corporate presentations and briefing materials to better communicate the organization's planned shift from a project-based to a strategic mindsetOrganized and summarized key project data in order to facilitate implementation of a new intranet system by improving data availability and search-ability

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  ISOKO Partners for Peace and Gender Equality

  Aug 2020 - Jan 2021

  Intern

  Drafted grant proposals with team members for local grassroots women’s organizations in the Great Lakes region of Africa, for projects such as the creation of an advocacy hub for elderly and disabled individualsProduced concept notes, interview guides for focus groups and key informants, and other project materials Conducted analysis of survey data on awareness of the Beijing Platform for Action among grassroots women’s organizations and the impact of Covid-19 and presented results in tables and infographics Show less

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  Global Situation Room, Inc.

  Sept 2021 - Jan 2022

  Mekuno Fellow

  Managed social media accounts and oversaw digital communications and press for the Mekuno ProjectCreated digital marketing materials in the form of blog posts, articles, and infographics dedicated to ending child marriage and FGMCollaborated with NGO partners in Kenya to create evidence-based and narrative-based communications to emphasize successes in elimination of FGMDeveloped and maintained donor relationships through a regular newsletter

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  RTI International

  Apr 2022 - now

  Provides project management and operational support to multiple projectsCollaborates with cross-cultural teams to support project implementationMonitors project and subcontractor budgetsContributes technical assistance support to projects as needed

  • Senior Project Management Specialist, International Education Division

    Jun 2024 - now

  • Project Associate, International Education Division

    Apr 2022 - Jun 2024
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  George Mason University - Schar School of Policy and Government

  Jun 2024 - now

  Graduate Research Assistant

  Researching higher education hiring and retention practices of under-represented minorities.