
Dylan Rust

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Director of International Student Retention and Inclusion at Northern Arizona University
Education

Northern Arizona University
2006 - 2010Master of Science (M.S.) Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
Northern Arizona University
2008 - 2012Doctor of Education (EdD) Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Northern Arizona University
2002 - 2006Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Geology/Earth Science, GeneralActivities and Societies: Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
Experience

Northern Arizona University
Aug 2006 - nowOversee participant recruitment, marketing, student programming, leadership development, assessment, budgets, and administrative processes for the International House community, oversee operations of International Pavilion, supervise International Pavilion Coordinator and student employee team of two Global Advisors and ten International Pavilion Facility Workers, gather and analyze data regarding the retention and graduation rates of international students and implement needed changes in partnership with campus and community stakeholders, advocate for the inclusion and equal treatment of international students throughout the campus community, implement annual International Week event festivities and bi-annual International Graduation Celebration events as well as associated budgets, advocate for international student and scholar housing issues, maintain International House representation on multiple social media platforms. Center for International Education, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ. Show less Oversaw participant recruitment, marketing, student programming, leadership development, assessment, budgets, and administrative processes for the International House community, oversaw construction of the International Pavilion events center, including hiring of architect and construction partners, oversaw operations of International Pavilion, supervised International Pavilion Coordinator and student employee team of two Global Advisors and ten International Pavilion Facility Workers, implemented annual International Week event festivities and bi-annual International Graduation Celebration events as well as associated budgets, advocated for international student and scholar housing issues and managed housing contracts held by the CIE, maintained International House webpage and social media presence. Center for International Education, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ. Show less Managed operations of one luxury apartment complex housing 445 students and one apartment complex housing 150 traditional, international, and family residents, supervised one General Maintenance Mechanic and a student employee team of two Senior Resident Assistants, seven Resident Assistants, eight Groundskeepers, and six Desk Assistants, managed payroll and hall budgets, responsible for hall assignments, student conduct hearings, responded to on-call emergencies for a campus-wide population of 7200 students (January 2012 – May 2012); managed operations of one family apartment complex and one family/international student complex housing approximately 555 students, including spouses and children, supervised one Assistant Residence Hall Director and a student employee team of six Resident Assistants, five Groundskeepers, and five Desk Assistants, managed payroll and hall budgets, responsible for hall assignments, student conduct hearings, responded to on-call emergencies for a campus-wide population of 7200 students (December 2009 – December 2011). Office of Residence Life, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ. Show less Co-managed operations of a freshman coeducational building housing 760 students, co-supervised 22 Resident Assistants, responsible for hall assignment operations, student conduct hearings, and Hall Council advising, responded to on-call emergencies for a campus-wide population of 7200 students; managed operations of a building housing up to 500 Orientation guests, supervised one Assistant Conference Manager and a student employee team of ten Conference Assistants, responsible for room assignments, billing, and coordination with New Student Programs personnel (May 2009 – July 2009); managed operations of a building housing approximately 100 coeducational summer residents in suite-style housing and up to 500 conference guests, supervised one Assistant Conference Manager and a student employee team of one Data Entry Conference Assistant, one Resident Assistant/Conference Assistant, and two Conference Assistants, responsible for the housing for various youth and adult conferences, hall assignment operations, and collaboration with other conference staff (May 2008 – August 2008). Office of Housing and Residence Life, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ. Show less Managed operations of one upper-division coeducational building housing 420 students, supervised a student employee team of nine Resident Assistants, one Office Manager, and nine Desk Assistants, managed payroll and hall budgets (January 2008 – May 2008); managed operations of upper-division apartment building housing 100 female residents, supervised a student employee team of two Resident Assistants and four Desk Assistants, managed payroll and hall budgets (August 2007 – December 2007); managed operations of one married student apartment building housing 100 residents, supervised a student employee team of one Resident Assistant, one Co-Resident Assistant, and four Desk Assistants, managed payroll and hall budgets (August 2006 – July 2007). Office of Housing and Residence Life, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ. Show less
Director of International Student Retention and Inclusion
Jul 2016 - nowDirector of Global Student Life
Jul 2014 - Jul 2016Program Director - International House
May 2012 - Jul 2014Residence Hall Director
Dec 2009 - May 2012Residence Hall Assistant Director
May 2008 - Dec 2009Graduate Residence Hall Director
Aug 2006 - May 2008
Licenses & Certifications

Communicating Across Cultures
NAFSA: Association of International EducatorsAug 2018
Foundations of Intercultural Communication
NAFSA: Association of International EducatorsJun 2018
Learning Genesis for WordPress
Lynda.com
J-1 Advising: Getting Started
NAFSA: Association of International EducatorsMay 2019
Effective Data Sourcing and Strategy for International Eductors
NAFSA: Association of International EducatorsApr 2018
Intercultural Adjustment and Adaptation
NAFSA: Association of International EducatorsAug 2018
International Student Recruitment: Methods and Strategies
NAFSA: Association of International EducatorsJun 2018
WordPress Essential Training
Lynda.comMar 2017.webp)
Accommodating Disabilities
LawRoom (acquired by EverFi)Nov 2019
Culture and Identity
NAFSA: Association of International EducatorsOct 2018
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Dylan RustGrant award for the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Academic Fellowship ($514,597) United States Department of State Aug 2024 The YSEALI Academic Fellows Program is part of the wider Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative, which is the U.S. government’s signature program to strengthen leadership development and networking in Southeast Asia. The YSEALI Academic Fellows Program provides skills training to youth, aged 18-25, from eleven countries in Southeast Asia including Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam. The program is designed to… Show more The YSEALI Academic Fellows Program is part of the wider Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative, which is the U.S. government’s signature program to strengthen leadership development and networking in Southeast Asia. The YSEALI Academic Fellows Program provides skills training to youth, aged 18-25, from eleven countries in Southeast Asia including Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam. The program is designed to strengthen leadership development across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), deepen engagement with young leaders on key regional and global challenges, and strengthen people-to-people ties between the U.S. and Southeast Asia.I am the Lead Principal Investigator Investigator of a sub-award university that is a part of the university collective that has received the grant. Show less
- Awarded to Dylan RustFulbright-Nehru International Education Administrators Seminar Fulbright: US Department of State Dec 2019 Fulbright fellowship for a two week education administrators seminar in India in March 2020.
- Awarded to Dylan RustGrant for International Pavilion ($10,000) Northern Arizona University Green Fund Apr 2015 I was awarded $10,000 from the Northern Arizona University Green Fund for the construction of sola-tube skylights in the International Pavilion.
- Awarded to Dylan RustGrant for International Pavilion ($181,361) Northern Arizona University Green Fund Feb 2015 I was awarded $181,361 from the Northern Arizona University Green Fund for the creation of the Peace and Tolerance Garden at the International Pavilion.
Volunteer Experience
Faculty Advisor
Issued by Chess Jacks Club on Aug 2023
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Issued by NAU International Club on May 2022
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Issued by International House Student Club on Jan 2021
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Issued by International Christian Fellowhip on Jun 2013
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Issued by Campus Crusade for Christ on Aug 2011
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