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Clara Engle

Clara Engle

Grant Receipent at Pacific Basin Institute

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Foreign Service Officer at U.S. Department of State

  • Education

    • Hackley School

      2005 - 2011
      High School Diploma

    • Pomona College

      2011 - 2015
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Double Major in Politics and Asian Studies with an East Asian History Concentration

      Activities and Societies: * Judicial and Honor Council -- Selected to Judicial Council (student lead arbitration panel) all four years. In final year served as Chair. * Varsity Women's Lacrosse Team -- Starting Attack Player * Challah for Hunger -- Served as Chair and Fundraising Coordinator for three years. Developed non-profit fundraising and budget management experience.

    • University of Chicago

      2017 - 2018
      Master of Arts - MA International Relations and Affairs

      Activities and Societies: - Recipient of the Graduate Council Student Leadership Recognition Award for 2017-2018 for network building within the graduate student community. - Committee on International Relations Student Activities Committee Co-Liaison responsible for planning and executing events for the graduate student body. - The Second Science Project volunteer facilitator, using improvisation techniques to facilitate workplace conversations and problem solve. Graduate student at the University of Chicago Committee on International Relations with an academic focus on using data analysis and media trends to track labor protests in the developing world.

  • Experience

    • Pomona College

      Jun 2013 - Dec 2013
      Grant Receipent at Pacific Basin Institute

      • Used $2,500 grant to create documentary on fusion restaurants in Hong Kong; Handled filming and editing functions• Interviewed chefs and patrons in 8 upscale fusion restaurants; Compiled 6-minute film for community screening

    • U.S. Department of State

      Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
      Public Affairs Intern

      • Planned and organized bi-weekly events intended to disseminate American culture; facilitated events in both Chinese and English• Operated accounts in Chinese and English on social media platforms to promote US interests

    • Pomona College

      Aug 2014 - Jun 2015
      Senior Interviewer in the Office of Admissions

      • Conducted 30-40 minute interviews with applicants to Pomona College as part of select team of student interviewers • Evaluated applicant credentials in written form to advocate for top students during admissions decision processes

    • Education International Cooperation (EIC) Group

      Jun 2015 - Aug 2017
      Team Manager for Eastern China Region

      • EIC is the industry leader in education consulting in China. EIC is pre-IPO, owned by private equity.• Joined organization as Senior Consultant, promoted to Team Leader and Team Manager within 18 months• Managed budget, sales targets, and personnel in region that stretched from Shanghai in east central China to Shenzhen in southern China • Consulted with high net-worth clientele including developing customized service plans and results-focused strategy• Developed training program for new hires and current consultants. Raised retention rates from 33% to greater than 90% annually. Show less

    • The Economist Intelligence Unit (The EIU)

      Jun 2018 - Sept 2018
      Independent Contributor

      • Collaborated with the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) team to develop qualitative and quantitative indicators for the 2018 Worldwide Educating for the Future Index, which evaluates the extent to which education systems around the world are equipping the next generation with skills for the future• Analyzed and synthesized information from official government publications, international organization reports, and interviews with education experts to rank Hong Kong and the United Kingdom on the 2018 index• Built key relationships with government officials and local education experts to strengthen a network for future EIU research Show less

    • U.S. Census Bureau

      Feb 2019 - Jul 2020

      • Senior Partnership Specialist

        Mar 2020 - Jul 2020

      • Partnerships Specialist

        Feb 2019 - Mar 2020

    • The Economist Intelligence Unit (The EIU)

      Jul 2019 - Aug 2019
      Independent Contributor

      • Collaborated again with the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) team to develop qualitative and quantitative indicators for the 2019 Worldwide Educating for the Future Index, which evaluates the extent to which education systems around the world are equipping the next generation with skills for the future• Analyzed and synthesized information from official government publications, international organization reports, and interviews with education experts to rank Hong Kong and the United Kingdom on the 2019 index• Built upon key relationships formed in 2018 with government officials and local education experts to strengthen a network for future EIU research Show less

    • U.S. Department of State

      Jul 2020 - now
      Foreign Service Officer

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • TEFL Certification

      Jun 2015

    • HSK Level 5 Chinese Fluency Exam

      HSK
      Jul 2017

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Clara Engle
      Student Leadership Recognition Award University of Chicago Graduate Council Jun 2018 The SLRA Program recognizes student leaders who have worked to improve graduate student life through their volunteer activities. The award is given to student leaders who had dedicated substantial amounts of time to volunteer work in the service of the University of Chicago community.
    • Awarded to Clara Engle
      Rising Star as Team Leader - Dec 2016 Awarded to best Team Leader in given fiscal year. Awarded for excellence in service and management.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Resume Coach Volunteer

      Issued by The Posse Foundation on Sept 2017
      The Posse FoundationAssociated with Clara Engle