Lara Dunwell (she, Her, Hers)

Experience

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  University of Cape Town

  Dec 1999 - Jan 2001

  Undergraduate programmes manager, Humanities Faculty

   As manager of undergraduate programmes, I managed a team of 5 in a very busy and newly-merged Faculty Office, which was, at the time, the largest Faculty at UCT. Key responsibilities included policy and practice development in the academic curriculum (I served on several planning committees dedicated to revising the structured curricula introduced into the BA and BSocSc degrees); supervising the running of day-to-day functions of a Faculty Office. This involved the application, registration, examination and graduation cycles, as well as records maintenance and daily queries. I liaised regularly with other Faculties and academic departments, as well as with the office of the Registrar. Show less

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  University of Cape Town

  Apr 2001 - Feb 2018

  Managed services and support for all international students, both degree and non-degree seeking, at the University of Cape Town. This included visas, admissions, emergency support, orientation, student life and academic advising. In addition, development of programmes with international partner universities worldwide.

  • Manager: Partnerships, Mobility and Recruitment

    Feb 2016 - Feb 2018

  • Manager: Mobility & Links

    Mar 2003 - Feb 2016

  • Manager: International Student Programmes

    Apr 2001 - Apr 2003
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  IEASA

  Nov 2017 - Jun 2022

  Elected Member of the Management Council of the International Education Association of South Africa

  Excited to have another opportunity to serve IEASA and the higher education section in South Africa. Management Council is the senior decision making body at IEASA. Election is by membership, for a term of two years. I served in this role in 2017/8 and will serve again in 2021/22. IEASA focuses on:1. International Education PolicyTaking a pro-active role in policy-making which affects international education, through cooperative relationships with government departments and appropriate statutory and other bodies.Monitoring government policy and procedures on internationalisation issues 2. ServicesDeveloping a coordinated approach among member institutions to disseminating information and providing services supporting internationalisation. Creating opportunities for South African students to take advantage of exchange agreements and study abroad.Liaison with organisations involved in promoting international education cooperation.3. Networking with international educators, including organising regional conferences, workshops and seminars to promote networking among South African institutions.Developing links with public and private organisations interested in supporting the promotion of international exchange. Encouraging publications in Southern Africa on issues regarding international education.4. TrainingDeveloping the expertise of those involved in international education to meet Southern African needs in the following areas: Cross-cultural communication Setting up, marketing and running Study-Abroad Programmes International student recruitment;o government regulations Advising and counseling Obtaining travel and accommodation grants for students and staff to enable participation in exchanges.5. Ethical StandardsDevelop a common ethical code of practice.·6. AccreditationAssist in training international advisors in the evaluation of credentials. Show less

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  New Future Coaching

  Jan 2021 - now

  Founder
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  CIEE Council on International Educational Exchange

  Jun 2023 - now

  Regional Manager Health Safety and Security