Marcelle Shehwaro

Marcelle Shehwaro

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Syrian Writer | Feminist and Human Rights Defender| Refugee Advocate | Advocacy and Communication Consultant and Trainer| Strategy Consultant| Creative/Academic Writing instructor|

  • Education

    • Columbia University in the City of New York

      2018 - 2021
      Master of Fine Arts - MFA Creative Writing

      Courses: - Human Rights and Oral History - Memoir Writing- TRAUMA & ITS DICONTENTS - WEIRD FICTION: POLITICAL- WRITING IN HARD TIMES- Profiles- The Writer as a Teacher. - Teaching Writing to YA- Studies in the Essay- Teaching Writing, Theory and Practice- Cultural Memoir

    • Damascus University

      2010 - 2012
      International Relations and Affairs

      Courses: Introduction to Law Introduction to International Relations History of General Civilization Introduction to Management Science History of Diplomacy Ancient and Medieval Political Thought Political Sociology Constitutional Thought and Political Systems Principles of Economics International Organization Ethics Statistics Public Opinion and Theories of Communication Public International… Show more Courses: Introduction to Law Introduction to International Relations History of General Civilization Introduction to Management Science History of Diplomacy Ancient and Medieval Political Thought Political Sociology Constitutional Thought and Political Systems Principles of Economics International Organization Ethics Statistics Public Opinion and Theories of Communication Public International Law Modern and Contemporary Political Thought Research Methodologies Show less

    • University of Essex

      2012 - 2013
      Ma Human Rights and Cultural Diversity Human Rights

      Courses: - Dissertation: MA Human Rights and Cultural Diversity. "Truth and Transitional Justice in Syria". - Human Rights Colloquium. - International Human Rights Law. - Contemporary Issues in Human Rights and Cultural Diversity.- Acute Crisis and Displacement. - Transitional Justice. - Sociology of Human Rights.

    • Aleppo University

      2002 - 2009
      DDS Dentistry
  • Experience

    • Global Voices Online

      Feb 2014 - Apr 2017
      Writer

      Write creative nonfiction essays from Aleppo.

    • Kesh Malek Organization

      Apr 2014 - Sept 2017
      Executive director

      ● Managed a team of 300+ employees in different countries and time zones. ● Designed, monitored, and supervised the management of 11 programs. ● Developed an annual budget close to 1M dollars and secured multiple funding sources.

    • DAWLATY

      Sept 2017 - Mar 2018
      Advocacy Consultant

      ● Prepared core communication policies, strategy, and guidebooks.● Built the team capacity to implement communication plans.● Analyzed organizations’ documents and improved their diversity and inclusion approach.

    • Syrian Women Political Movement

      Oct 2018 - Mar 2019
      Communication Consultant

      ● Prepared core communication policies, strategy, and guidebooks.● Built the team capacity to implement communication plans.● Analyzed organizations’ documents and improved their diversity and inclusion approach.

    • Hala Systems, Inc.

      Mar 2019 - Mar 2021
      Gender Consultant

      • Trained remotely youth leaders on digital literacy, meeting facilitation and gender. • Prepared outreach strategy and increased women's reach from 16% to 30%. • Analyzed organizations’ documents and improved their gender mainstreaming.

    • Columbia University in the City of New York

      Aug 2020 - May 2022
      University Writing: Readings in Human Rights, Instructor

      ● Design Lesson Plans, facilitate twice per week classes to +50 first-year students.● Provide feedback and assessment to youth students’ writing. ● Facilitate In Person classrooms.

    • Fountain House

      May 2022 - Aug 2022
      Critical Reading and Writing Instructor

      ● Provide feedback and assessment to youth students’ writing. ● Develop curriculum for writing classes to accommodate 10 students who dropped out of college for mental health challenges.● Facilitate In Person classrooms.

    • Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR)

      Sept 2022 - Dec 2022
      Writing Instructor

      • Design Syllabus, choose diverse reading material and prepare writing prompts.• Mentor + 25 emerging female writers with written feedback and one-on-one meetings. • Facilitate virtual weekly writing workshops.

    • The #FreeAlkhawja Campaign

      Oct 2022 - now
      Digital Campaigns Consultant
    • NYC Department of Education

      May 2023 - now
      Digital Content and Services Coordinator

      - Develop and implement digital content strategies to enhance the online presence of the Department of Education.- Collaborate with various departments to create engaging, inclusive, and accessible educational content for students, educators, and families.- Evaluate the performance of digital platforms and content, using data-driven insights to inform content development and optimization.- Coordinate with the IT and communications teams to ensure seamless integration of digital resources and platforms across the organization.- Monitor industry trends and best practices in edtech and digital content creation, integrating new ideas and technologies to improve educational resources.- Develop and maintain relationships with external partners, including content creators, educational technology providers, and other stakeholders, to enhance collaboration and resource-sharing opportunities. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Google AI Essentials

      Google
      Nov 2024
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    • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT

      Vanderbilt University
      Nov 2024
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    • NYC DOE’s Digital Accessibility Basics Certification

      NYC Department of Education
      Jun 2023
    • Foundations of Project Management

      Google
      Apr 2023
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    • Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project

      Google
      Jun 2023
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Marcelle Shehwaro
      2015 Online Journalism Award - Jan 2015 https://awards.journalists.org/entries/dispatches-syria-marcell-shehwaro-life-aleppo/
    • Awarded to Marcelle Shehwaro
      Awardee of 2012/13 Chevening Scholarship -
    • Awarded to Marcelle Shehwaro
      Awardee of Full Scholarship at Columbia University 2018/20 -
    • Awarded to Marcelle Shehwaro
      Awardee of the UWP teaching Fellowship at Columbia University 2020/22 -
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Chair of The Board of Directors

      Issued by Do Not Suffocate Truth on Sept 2017
      Do Not Suffocate TruthAssociated with Marcelle Shehwaro
    • Founder

      Issued by Syrian Sisterhood on Jan 2020
      Syrian SisterhoodAssociated with Marcelle Shehwaro