Lauren Perri

Experience

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  Mars Area School District

  Aug 2011 - Jun 2013

  Taught German 1 and 2 to high school students at Mars Area High School, filling in for a year-long maternity leave. Advised the German Club. Tutored homebound students. Day to day substitute teacher.

  • Long Term Substitute German Teacher

    Sept 2012 - Jun 2013

  • Substitute Teacher

    Aug 2011 - Jun 2013
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  National Network of Digital Schools (NNDS)

  Jan 2013 - Mar 2014

  German Course Developer/Quality Assurance Reviewer

  Created the curricula, lessons, and materials for online German courses. All work was completed remotely. Used SharePoint daily for collaboration.Assured the quality, consistency, and continuity of two online courses as they were transferred from one online learning system to another.

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  Office for Global Engagement, Slippery Rock University

  Sept 2013 - Aug 2014

  Intern

  Assisted with international admissions, international student services, and study abroad services. Completed various projects such as research on international student health care options, agent recruitment, and advertisement pieces. Advised the Study Abroad Club and Global Ambassador Program. Planned new student orientation for new international students.

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  Independent Curriculum Author

  Jul 2014 - Jun 2015

  Independent Author/Curriculum Development Contractor

  Developed curriculum for an Introduction to Foreign Language course. Collaborated remotely with co-author, reviewer, and curriculum development managers. Created all lessons and materials in various online learning management systems. Create lessons for a German II course.

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  Slippery Rock University

  Jul 2015 - May 2016

  Reviewed international students' admissions materials. Created agent training manual and online training portal. Coordinated international student orientations. Reviewed scholarship applications. Coordinated a domestic-international student mentorship program. Planned and assisted with campus-wide events such as the annual international dinner. Advised students interested in studying abroad. Transfer and first year orientation fairs. Co-advised the study abroad club. As the temporary International Admissions Advisor, I reviewed international student applications, completed credential evaluations, made recommendations for admission, and communicated with students and agents. I traveled to Brazil, Ecuador, and Colombia on an 18-day recruitment trip.

  • Graduate Assistant

    Aug 2014 - May 2016

  • International Admissions Advisor

    Jul 2015 - Nov 2015
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  Duquesne University

  Nov 2015 - Apr 2016

  Graduate Intern

  Graduate Intern in Academic Advising. Assisted students in adding/dropping classes, applying to graduate, and declaring major/minor.Reviewed progress sheets with students.Advised students on course offerings, schedule changes, and general academic issues.

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  Kent State University

  Jun 2016 - Jan 2019

  Advised both outgoing education abroad students as well as incoming international exchange students. Portfolio of programs included Kent State Florence/Florence Summer Institute/Florence Health Institute, exchange programs, direct enroll programs, ISEP programs. Advised both outgoing education abroad students as well as incoming international exchange students. Portfolio of programs included Kent State Florence/Florence Summer Institute/Florence Health Institute, exchange programs, direct enroll programs, ISEP programs.

  • Senior Education Abroad Advisor

    Sept 2018 - Jan 2019

  • Education Abroad/Exchange Student Advisor

    Jun 2016 - Sept 2018
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  University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg

  Mar 2019 - Oct 2021

  Study Abroad Coordinator
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  University of Pittsburgh

  Oct 2021 - now

  • Assistant Director

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Program Manager

    Oct 2021 - Nov 2024