My name is Lauren, and I look forward to working with you
Bio
Currently, I am a Public Diplomacy graduate student at Syracuse University. This dual degree program from the Maxwell School of Public Affairs and S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications prepares professionals to effectively communicate cross-culturally with diverse national and international audiences. To learn more about me, keep exploring my site or reach out directly.
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My Experience
Background & Expertise
Graduate Assistant, Syracuse University
Graduate Records Office
August 2019 - Present
Analyzes Survey Data and conducts research on competitor institutions.
Acts as liaison between GRO and Newhouse Master’s Association.
Arranges individual visits for prospective students and connects with recent alumni to write profiles for Newhouse website.
Organizes and leads webinars for admitted students.
Volunteer, Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Oklahoma City
Refugee Office
March - June 2019
Catalogued case files provided by the Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM).
Designed a new assessment for measuring success of cultural orientation program.
Facilitated case manager duties to legally establish refugees in the community.
Intern, U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs
Office of Citizen Exchanges
September 2018 - December 2018
Prepared and implemented the 2018 TechWomen Summit, an international exchange initiative for professional women in STEM fields from the Middle East, Central and Southeast Asia, and Africa.
Facilitated tasks within the Sports Diplomacy Division, the Professional Fellows, Youth Programs, and the Cultural Division of the Office of Citizen Exchanges to increase the efficiency of ECA’s fall programs.
Analyzed program pre and post surveys to ensure operations aligned with the Department of State’s strategic objectives.
Compiled security databases of international visitors' biographic info.
Education
What I’ve Learned
July 2019Â - Present
Syracuse University
At Syracuse University, I am a master's student of the Public Diplomacy program at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and the S.I. Newhouse School of Communications.
Aug. 2016 - Dec. 2018
University of Oklahoma
From the University of Oklahoma, I graduated with distinction with a bachelor's degree in anthropology and a minor in international relations. I studied abroad in Arezzo, Italy in the fall of 2017 where I interned at the Gaius Cilnius Maecenas National Archaeological Museum. In the summer of 2018, I conducted a socio-cultural research project in Clermont-Ferrand, France. Additionally, I interned with the non-profit Thick Descriptions and the Oklahoma Public Archaeological Network (OKPAN). I am also a member of Phi Beta Kappa honors society.
Jan. 2013 - Dec. 2015
I graduated from OCCC with an associate degree in visual arts with a 4.0 GPA.
Oklahoma City Community College
