nicole trecartin

* Maintained relationships with current partners and answered inquires about program offerings * Managed, tracked and reported on student information (e.g medical issues, disciplinary action, behavioral concerns, etc.) from the field to HQ. * Led program orientations for secondary and university students * Prepared and led activities focusing on leadership and community building * Facilitated discussions with students focussing on identity, globalization and leadership * Prepped staff and executed risk management plans in the field, as needed * Prepared and delivered incident reports from the field to HQ as needed * Provided guidance in relation to day to day cultural immersion experience to students

Graduate Teaching Assistant for the course Dynamics of Self and Culture. ● Organized and managed grading and attendance spreadsheets; graded papers ● Facilitated classroom discussions

● Answered questions pertaining to F-1 and J-1 status students, via front desk, phone and email ● Processed F-1 and J-1 Visa documents for incoming and current students and scholars ● Assisted in maintaining Tufts’ International student database (ISSM) ● Advised students and scholars about resources on campus, on and off campus employment, applications for Social Security Numbers, state driver’s licenses, etc. ● Managed a group of 4 student workers assigning schedules, and day to day tasks ● Organized events within the international community, including dinners and cultural events ● Coordinated and led Tufts’ International Conversation Program ● Managed social media presence promoting international student engagement

● Provided lessons in Conversational English, Art, Science and Health ● Gained valuable knowledge and experience working and communicating effectively cross-culturally ● Researched new effective ESL teaching techniques, compiled and stored records of research ● Developed and designed coursework and kept up to date files of materials gathered ● Provided Conversational English lessons to Thai teaching staff ● Organized evaluations and provided reports for each student

● Led a team of Environmental Specialists; prioritized and assigned projects, ensuring client needs were met in a timely and efficient manner, adhering to a strict customer focused mentality ● Worked independently and as a team providing environmental services in the hazardous waste industry in the most compliant, efficient and safest way possible, while maintaining compliance with all EPA and DOT laboratory regulations ● Stayed current with regulatory changes within industry and ensured permits were up to date and compliant ● Trained client and team members on procedural updates and risk management protocols in the lab ● Conducted full risk assessment of flammable liquid levels in the laboratories to ensure compliance with Cambridge fire codes was met

●Organized and led student arrival orientations ●Processed student applications and matched with host families. ●Coordinated all details surrounding students arrival, stay and departure from the Homestay ●Developed and led host training involving cultural awareness, perspective taking and inclusivity ●Assisted with invoicing and payment collection from visitors ●Worked as a cultural liaison between international students and hosts families in Boston ●Served as the main point of contact for hosts and students regarding problem solving and conflict resolution ●Proficient user of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook) ●Managed social media presence on Facebook and Instagram

Activities and Societies: PATH certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor