
Samantha Lopez, Ed.D.
Training Development Supervisor

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About me
Director, International Admissions & Student Services at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Education

ISC Paris
-Study Abroad Doing Business in Europe & France
University of Texas at Brownsville
-Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA Business Administration and Management, General
University of Texas at Brownsville
-Master of Business Administration (MBA) Business Administration and Management, General
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
-Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Higher Education/Curriculum & InstructionActivities and Societies: Member of the Omicron Eta Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) International Honor Society of Education
Experience

Albéa Group
Jul 2003 - Jan 2005Training Development Supervisor
University of Texas at Brownsville
Jan 2005 - Aug 2015Manager, International Student & Scholar Services
Jan 2010 - Aug 2015Human Resources Representative II
Jan 2005 - Jul 2010

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Jan 2015 - nowDirector, International Student ServicesOrganizes, assigns, coordinates, directs, and participates in a variety of work related to international admissions processing and student services. • Responsible for effective leadership and customer service of Office of International Admissions and Student Services. • Ensures compliance of federal government/institutional policies and regulations. • Interprets federal government/institutional policies and regulations. • Oversees Designated School Officials and Alternate Responsible Officer of University and Language Institute. • Oversees SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System) monitoring and reporting. • Monitors the accuracy and compliance of all immigration documents as prepared by the department staff. • Oversees issuance of all immigration documents. Weniger anzeigen
Licenses & Certifications
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AIRC certificate in International Student Recruitment and Enrollment Planning (ISREP)
American International Recruitment Council (AIRC)Jan 2019 
Green Belt Certification (GB)
Albéa Group
Designated School Official
U.S. Department of Homeland Security- View certificate

Leading Effectively
LinkedInAug 2020 
Principal Designated School Official
U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityJan 2014- View certificate

Quality Matters Certification
QM Quality MattersJan 2021
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Samantha Lopez, Ed.D.“Outstanding Service Award to International Education” National Association of International Educators - NAFSA Okt. 2011 Among her many accomplishments, Samantha has been an active member of NAFSA: Association of International Educators (the leading professional organization in the field of international education) for more than 9 years. Samantha is a recipient of the “Outstanding Service Award to International Education” for her work in demonstrating outstanding performance of a sustained and serious nature of national impact based on her success in winning a Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeal (BALCA)… Mehr anzeigen Among her many accomplishments, Samantha has been an active member of NAFSA: Association of International Educators (the leading professional organization in the field of international education) for more than 9 years. Samantha is a recipient of the “Outstanding Service Award to International Education” for her work in demonstrating outstanding performance of a sustained and serious nature of national impact based on her success in winning a Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeal (BALCA) case with the U.S. Department of Labor in 2011. Weniger anzeigen
Languages
- enEnglish
- spSpanish
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