pam derck

* Conduct legal research regarding policy implementation and policy changes * Prepare immigrant and nonimmigrant petitions, including preparing USCIS forms, collecting and organizing evidence, and drafting and proofing legal memorandums * Work with attorneys to discuss client needs and develop strategies for strengthening petitions * Draft legal responses to government-issued requests for evidence * Manage client case files and monitor client visa expiration dates

* Responsibilities include: * Collaborate with 15 separate language departments in the university, interfacing between students, language tutors, and department staff and faculty to manage the student tutoring program * Run data analytics on program participation and generate infographics for use in meetings with university administration * Design flyers and brochures for advertising Language Center events * Maintain and update the Language Center’s various databases * Direct the Everyday English program by organizing key materials and supervising volunteers * Lead editor of content for the Language Center website * Support program director in facilitating biannual language exams for 300+ students * Supervise faculty and student use of Language Center technology and resources

* Developed topics for, draft, and edit weekly newsletters for client publications * Authored white papers for client outreach and general business development strategies * Composed news alerts, policy briefs, and regulation updates for domestic and international clients * Reviewed legal environment and potential risks based on laws and regulations for business entry or expansion * Carried out literature reviews on a variety of topics such as health policy and urban flood risk management * Assessed the quality of industry reports based on secondary research and validation through other authorities * Planned project work stream by establishing research methodology, analysis plan, data sources, and * milestones

* Responsibilities included: * Aiding non-native speakers in editing academic papers in one-on-one sessions * Facilitating four-on-one conversation practices sessions * Assisting students with grammar questions via an online chat program

* Responsibilities Included: * Represented the organization at professional development meetings * Managed and updated organization’s Twitter account * Conducted online research of recent sociological studies for various projects including: * Updating the organization’s internal statistics database * Drafting and editing fact sheets for dissemination to grantee organizations

Taught Honors English (sophomore level), College Language and Composition (junior level) and College Preparatory English (junior level) in the International Curriculum department of Shenzhen Middle School. Responsibilities include fifteen hours of in-class instruction per week, as well as grading, test-making, lesson planning, writing letters of recommendation, and maintaining open office hours for students to come ask questions. Developed an entirely new curriculum for College Language and Composition, the first class of its kind to be offered within the International Curriculum.

* Temp Position) Responsibilities included: * Created a department alumni database that includes 850 program alumni * Initiated outreach via social media by updating the department’s Facebook page and establishing a LinkedIn group with over 100 members * Designed and disseminated alumni survey that garnered over 150 respondents * Coded survey responses on open-ended questions to summarize data for use by department administration in scheduling events

Work with three to six year old students in a Montessori classroom. Create a bilingual atmosphere by formally instructing the children in English as well as and guiding them through daily life activities in English. Work with boss (lead teacher) and two other paraprofessionals to ensure the cleanliness of the classroom in addition to a safe working atmosphere for the children.

Master's student in the Women's Studies and Public Policy program. Research interests include international policies, intimate partner violence, and gender-based violence.

Summer semester study abroad at Wuhan University, Wuhan, China Summer intern at USA Pavilion during 2010 World Expo, Shanghai, China Certificate in Asian Studies Certificate in Global Studies Activities and Societies: Japanese Speaking Society