Amanda Hull

-Advise international students (undergraduate, graduate, and professional) and exchange visitors on all matters pertaining to their immigration status, related concerns, administrative and cultural issues. Specifically, advise students and exchange visitors, individually and in groups on: --F and J immigration regulations --Issues of cultural adaptation and culture shock --Laws pertaining to employment eligibility and employment verification (form I-9), Social Security Numbers, driver’s licenses and related issues --Other individual concerns related to their status as an international student/visitor at Johns Hopkins -Serve as Designated School Official and Alternate Responsible Officer capable of advising students on complex F-1 and J-1 immigration scenarios -Manage assigned reports and alerts in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) -Remain abreast of regulatory changes and development as they affect international students -Participate in formal and informal outreach for the Office of International Services, including: --Programming on immigration benefits, cultural adjustment, and related issues for students and exchange visitors --Provide regulatory, procedural and cultural training for University faculty and staff --Consult with outside agency representatives – sponsoring agencies, government officials, employers of students – on behalf of students

-Assists students in identifying courses that satisfy University, College, and Departmental graduation requirements; refers students to appropriate university resources for non-academic matters including but not limited to financial or personal concerns; uses Compass for checking student records and processing changes. Reviews degree plans submitted through the Student Degree Planner system for undergraduate students. -Advises and supports undergraduate programming in collaboration with the Undergraduate Director and advising team in Communication. Assists administrators in working with departmental faculty on recruiting, retention and graduation rates, and enhancing high impact practices; supports programming for first generation students, and students on or near academic probation. -Provides information and resources to prospective undergraduate students, their parents, and university officials about majors, minors, certificates and other programming offered by the Department of Communication.

-Acting as Designated School Official (DSO) and Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) -Advising international students on F and J-visas with various immigration-related academic concerns, such as internship opportunities and post-grad work authorization, as well as how to maintain their immigration status while studying in the United States. Managing a caseload of over 1200 students per year, including new admissions, current, and former students per federal requirements. -NAFSA Academy Graduate 2020 -NAFSA Region III Conference Presenter 2018 -Frequent contact with federal organizations like USCIS and SEVP regarding the management of student cases and corrections of paperwork. -Daily use of COMPASS, Banner, and other university-based student information systems. -Provide student support for student conduct cases -Daily management of sensitive student information in Terra Dotta. Previous experience with Ellucian ISSM. -Frequently producing high numbers when processing student requests for internship approval, reduced course loads, academic training, on-campus work authorization, class requirements. -Frequent communication across departments for managing student cases. -Liaison with library services and Counseling and Psychiatric Services; assisting with the development and implementation of mental health resources and services for international students in particular -Crisis management assistant for international students -Served on hiring committees for student workers, graduate student interns, event coordinators, and Director of International of Student Services

• Calculated foreign degree equivalency using internal models for countries with unique grading systems • Processed international admissions, organized and encouraged community building, assisted with logistics and implementation of orientation for incoming F and J-visa students

• Assessed individual student needs, developed personalized study and testing skills • Created individual goal plans for first-year student success, researched new study methods

• Learned community building tactics, residential activities, student conduct processes • Developed facilities management skills, housing assignments, resident life affairs

• Assisted patrons with materials requests, computer usage, and program information • Processed and organized new materials, monthly themed displays, and materials appearance

Providing graphics and information for the live feeds of horse races streamed nationally. Setting track timer for races, notifying public of race position changes, capturing all horses as they cross the finish line and determining race winning positions.

Providing graphics and information for the live feeds of horse races streamed nationally.

I am a qualified earth science substitute for grades 7-12, and a qualified general substitute for grades PK-12.

Planning lessons, writing monthly progress reports, teaching not only English, but also core classes like math and science in English as well

Department maintenance, sales, customer service, department appearance

I schedule interviews with potential employees, conduct primary interviews to see if the applicant would be a good fit or interested in the position, complete office paperwork concerning the hiring of new employees, and do other general tasks that the HR managers need me to complete.

I personalize gifts.

Candidate for a master's degree in education, college counseling and student affairs.

Studied journalism and meteorology, helped run a student-run convention for Japanese culture fans, was vice-president of a campus organization for two years, participated in the intramural curling team