Jessica Hirshorn

J E S S I C A H I R S H O R N Leadership & Interdisciplinary Studies Arizona State University, PO Box 870604, Tempe AZ 85284-0604 Phone: 480-727-7337, Email: [email protected]

E D U C A T I O N

Doctor of Education in Historical, Social and Cultural Foundations 2002 Concentrations in Multicultural Education and Sociology of Education University of Houston, Houston, TX

Master of International and Intercultural Management 1997 Concentrations in International Education and Training School for International Training, Brattleboro, VT

Bachelor of Arts 1991 Majors in Asian Studies and Religion Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA

A R E A S O F E X P E R T I S E

Intercultural and Global Leadership Interdisciplinary Studies Organizational Leadership Intercultural Management International Education Multicultural Education Sociology of Education Experiential Education Curriculum Design Integration Adult Education E-Learning Intercultural Communication Teacher Training

U N I V E R S I T Y T E A C H I N G A N D C O U R S E D E V E L O P M E N T A T A R I Z O N A S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y

Senior Lecturer 8/10-Present Lecturer 8/04-7/2010 Faculty of Leadership and Interdisciplinary Studies, College of Integrative Sciences and Arts Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

Courses Taught: 1* BIS 301 Foundations of Interdisciplinary Studies (face to face and online) 2* BIS 302 Interdisciplinary Inquiry (face to face and online) 3* BIS 355: Peace Corps Seminar (face-to-face) 4* BIS 394/401: A Taste of Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic (abroad and online) 2

5* BIS 401 Applied & Directed Study (online and abroad) 6* BIS 402: Senior Seminar -The Global Workplace (face to face) 7* BIS 402: Senior Seminar -The Global Workplace: Spotlight on China, Eye on Ireland & Intercultural London (abroad) 8* BIS 470: Liberal Studies Seminar -Our Intercultural World (online) 9* OGL 200: Introduction to Organizational Leadership (online) 10* OGL 350: Diversity and Organizations (online)

F A C U L T Y M E N T O R S H I P

11* Leman (Terken) Gupur, OGL 200 & 350 12* Ken Willmott, OGL 200 13* Ben Pandya, OGL 200 & 350 14* Greg Watson, OGL 200 15* Erica Buschatzke, BIS 302 16* David Luna, OGL 350 17* Emily Mertz, OGL 350 18* Robert Kirsch, BIS 302 19* Steven Johnson, OGL 350 20* James Farrell, OGL 200 & 300 21* Maggie Allen, OGL 300 22* Stephen Davis, OGL 200, BIS 302, 401, 402 (Ireland) 23* Faith Oberstien, OGL 200 24* Bruce Oberstien, OGL 350 25* Bill Erwin, OGL 350 26* Jay Klagge, OGL 200 27* Elizabeth Castillo, OGL 350 28* Amanda Hess, OGL 200, BIS 301, BIS 302 29* Lyn Koennemann, OGL 200 30* Ben Hoffiz, OGL 200 & OGL 350 31* Rebekkah Goodman, BIS 301 32* Michael Pryzdia, BIS 301 & 302 33* Christopher Glover, OGL 200 34* Adam Henry, OGL 200 35* Dave Conz BIS 302 36* Marilyn Wilton (EAC), BIS 350 37* David Hammond, BIS 350 38* Denise Bates, BIS 350 39* Rebecca Byrkit, BIS 302 40* Alden Weight, BIS 302 41* Lori Eshleman, BIS 301 42* Ottis White, BIS 301 J e s s i c a H i r s h o r n 3

43* Melanie Pitts, BIS 301 & 302 44* Fazad Mohootian, BIS 301 & 302 45* Scott Thorpe, BIS 301 46* Miranda Carlton -Carew, BIS 402 47* Nalini Chhetri, BIS 301 & 302 48* Michael Weiland, BIS 302

S T U D E N T M E N T O R S H I P

49* Suk Hwan Moon, Directed Study “A Guide for American’s Doing Business in Korea” 2017 50* Jeffery Ciepiel, Directed Study “Millennial Financial Planning” 2016 51* Rockell Schmidt, Barrett Honors Contract “Peace Corps Service Project” 2016 52* Meghan Hiryak, Barrett Honors Contract “Education Program in Guyana” 2016 53* Andrew Ybanez, Directed Study “Use of Social Media for Promoting Small Businesses” 2015 54* Paul Martin, Directed Study “American Warfare from the Perspective of the American Civil War and the Affects that it had on the North and South” 2015 55* Donna Spurgeon -Williford, Directed Study “Caring for the Elderly: Integration of Allopathic Medicine and Alternative Treatment” 2015 56* Rori Alves, Directed Study, “How Organizations Can Identify and Foster Engaged Employees” 2015 57* Anthony Garcia, Directed Study “Entrepreneurship” 2014 58* Ryan L’Barr, Directed Study “The Commons and the State” 2014 59* Jessica Leyva, Directed Study “Women and Gender in Film” 2014 60* Chela Madere, Directed Study “Disparity in Education, Closing the Minority Achievement Gap” 2014 61* James Mayer, Directed Study “Small Business and Politics in the World of Real Estate Development” 2014 62* Brenda Sawyer, Directed Study “Women in Leadership” 2014 63* Sean Schaeffer, Directed Study “History and Politics of Gerrymandering in America” 2014 64* David Smith, Directed Study “Financial Advising” 2014 65* Jessere Stephenson, Directed Study “Tudor Dynasty” 2014 66* David Taylor, Directed Study “Power and Politics in Organizations” 2014 67* Kevin Witt, Directed Study “Housing Industry and Recessions” 2014 68* Adam Riche, Directed Study “Product Design for people with Spinal Cord Injuries” 2014 69* Miguelina Meireles, Directed Study “Gender Bias in the Food Industry” 2014 4

70* Rebecca Greenwood, Directed Study “Political Science, Sociology and Adult Day Care Services” 2014 71* Kristoffer Fielding, Directed Study “The History of the Mormon Church” 2013 72* Kent Hopple, Directed Study “International Business Communication” 2013 73* Shelley Humphrey, Directed Study “Constitutional History of The United States” 2013 74* Lacie Christy, Directed Study “Intercultural Communication in Health Care Settings” 2013 75* Rula Almquist, Directed Study “Women in Leadership” 2013 76* Raquel Aviles, Directed Study “Indian Health Care” 2013 77* Kathleen Biliti, Directed Study “Sociology of Organizations” 2013 78* Geradine Clark, Directed Study “Religion in Film” 2013 79* Jeremy Goldberg, Directed Study “Affordable Care Act” 2013 80* Sarah Ingram, Directed Study “Bees” 2013 81* Renee Keller, Directed Study “Gender and Religion” 2013 82* James Komba, Directed Study “Employee Engagement and Organizational Performance” 2013 83* Shawna Lopez, Directed Study “Community Resources for Families in Crises” 2013 84* Mya Prestwood, Directed Study “Societal Influences on Education” 2013 85* Darren Wott, Directed Study “Organizational Culture” 2013 86* Takla Bates, Directed Study “Popular Support for Same Sex Marriage” 2012 87* Ron “Skip” Waisner, Directed Study “History of American Business” 2012 88* Joy Leonard, Directed Study “Non-Profit Advocacy for Politically Sensitive Causes” 2011 89* Michelle Potts, Directed Study “Women in Law Enforcement” 2011 90* Cheraine Williams, Directed Study “African American Perceptions of Preventative Heart Care” 2010 91* Betty Lopez- Mori & Megan Benson, Directed Study “Women in Organizations” 2009

S E R V I C E T O A R I Z O N A S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y

Committees Chaired: 92* FLIS Annual Review Committee, Chair 2014-Present 93* FLIS Personnel Committee, Chair 2012-2013 94* FLIS Curriculum Coordinating Committee, Chair 2010-2012

Committees Served On: 95* FLIS Curriculum Coordinating Committee, 2005-Present J e s s i c a H i r s h o r n 5

96* FLIS Annual Review Committee, 2009-2011, 2013-Present 97* Lecturer and Instructor Search Committee, 2011-2016 98* Organizational Leadership Task Force, 2016-Present 99* Interdisciplinary Studies Task Force, 2016-Present 100* Master’s Degree Task Force, 2016-Present 101* Study Abroad Committee, 2010-Present 102* BIS Personnel Committee, 2016-Present, 2007-2009, 2011-2013 103* College wide grade appeal committees in 2012 & 2013 104* College Academic Standards Committee, 2008-2010 105* College Council Advisor, 2004-2008 106* AIS Conference Program Planning Committee, 2007

Study Abroad Leadership: 107* Devils in Beijing Study Abroad and Internship Program, Director 2015- Present 108* Taste of Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic, Co-Director 2015- Present 109* Dublin Internship & Study Abroad, Program Director 2013- 2015 110* London Internship & Study Abroad, Program Director 2011-2012, Assistant Director, 2010-2011

Additional Service: 111* Developed Peace Corps Prep Certificate in collaboration with Career Services, (Taste of Peace Corps Spring Break program and BIS 355: Peace Corps Seminar), 2016-Present 112* Consulted for the Dr. Laura Hosman’s SolarSPELL Digital Library, helped present it to Peace Corps Training in Pohnpei, Micronesia, July 2017 113* Guest Speaker and evaluator at the Next Generation Service Corps (part of the Public Service Academy) “On Leadership Seminar,” February 2017 114* Consulted for Honors 394: Design for Developing World, Fall 2016 115* Facilitated a FAR (Faculty Annual Review) Workshop for FLIS Faculty, 2016 116* Spoke at University-wide Peace Corps Gathering for Alumni, Faculty and Student, 2015 117* Facilitated a staff training for ASU Study Abroad staff members using Rocket: A Simulation on Intercultural Teamwork, 2015 118* Served as a Guest Coach for Football, 2012 & 2005, for Volleyball, 2013 & for Softball, Spring and Fall 2008 119* Guest speaker at a ASUOnline faculty workshop for faculty and Deans of other colleges that were not yet using the LearningStudio Course Management System, 2010 120* Representative for ASU on a Pearson Publishing Faculty Advisory Committee, 2010-2013 121* Piloted the LearningStudio Course Management System for ASU, 2010

P R I O R U N I V E R S I T Y T E A C H I N G E X P E R I E N C E

Assistant Professor, Part-Time Faculty 8/03-5/06 College of Education Northern Arizona University, East Maricopa Branch, Gilbert, AZ 122* International Education 123* Foundations of Bilingual and ESL Instruction 124* Introduction to Educational Research Methods 125* Philosophy of Education

Adjunct Faculty 8/03-5/04 Social and Behavioral Sciences: Teacher Education Chandler- Gilbert Community College, Chandler, AZ 126* Multicultural Education

Faculty Associate 1/04-5/04 College of Teacher Education & Leadership Arizona State University West, Phoenix, AZ 127* Bilingual/ ESL Curriculum & Organization

Adjunct Faculty 8/99-12/01 School of Education University of Houston – Clear Lake, Houston, TX 128* Multicultural Education 129* Interpersonal Interactions in Diverse Settings

P R I O R U N I V E R S I T Y A D M I N I S T R A T I V E E X P E R I E N C E

Interim Director of Multicultural Services 6/99-1/00 University of Houston – Clear Lake, Houston, TX 130* Supervised a staff of seven and had responsibly for the daily functioning of the office 131* Responsible for budgetary decisions and planning efforts 132* Advised minority and international students on personal and academic issues 133* Coordinated and managed a variety of retention programs and services 134* Served on a variety of university advisory and planning committees

Coordinator of International Student Services 1/96–1/00 University of Houston - Clear Lake, Houston, TX J e s s i c a H i r s h o r n 7

135* Established and supervised a comprehensive international student program 136* Provided personal and academic counseling 137* Designed and oversaw a number of student retention programs 138* Coordinated an ESL enrichment program 139* Organized a study abroad resource center, advised students on study abroad issues and chaperoned students on an exchange to Monterrey, Mexico 140* Served as the faculty advisor for the Muslim Student Association, the Indian Student Association, the International Student Organization and the Model Arab League

Resident Director 6/95-8/95 Tufts University, Medford, MA

141* Managed three residence halls for Tufts H.S. and ESL Summer programs 142* Supervised a Resident Assistant staff of 13 143* Negotiated conflicts that arose between staff and/or students

E S L T E A C H I N G E X P E R I E N C E

ESL Instructor 1/94-6/94 School District 214, Arlington Heights, IL

144* English as a Second Language to adult learners

ESL Teacher 8/91-8/93

US Peace Corps, Federated States of Micronesia 145* 5th-8th grades at a rural elementary school 146* English Writing and Communication at the Community College of Micronesia 147* Adult English Conversation for rural women

I N T E L L E C T U A L C O N T R I B U T I O N S

148* Hirshorn, J. (2010). Rocket: A Simulation on Intercultural Teamwork. Lessons from NASA’s International Space Station Program. Boston, MA: Intercultural Press - Nicholas Brealey Publishing North America. ISBN 1931930821. 149* Hirshorn, J. H. (2013). What My Father Never Knew. In N. Boscia Durlester (Ed.), The Pink Moon Lovelies (pp. 281-287). Createspace. ISBN-13: 978-1480271289 8

150* Hirshorn, J. H. (2012, October 5). What My Father Never Knew. http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-853383 151* Hirshorn, J. H. (2002). Intercultural communication and the International Space Station Program (doctoral dissertation). University of Houston. Copyright TX 5-637-246 152* Shaw, J.H. (1997). International Student Services at the Commuter School (master’s thesis). School for International Training. 153* Shaw, J.H. (1990). The Bene Israel of Pune, India (ethnographic study). Coe College.

P R O F E S S I O N A L P R E S E N T A T I O N S

 Peace Corps Training Presentation “SolarSpell,” Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia 7/2017.  NAACP, Multicultural Education Conference presentation “Rocket: A Simulation on Intercultural Teamwork,” Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Chandler, AZ, 9/2016 & 9/2015  Society for Intercultural Education Training and Research (SIETAR-USA), conference presentation “Designing Educational Simulations,” Minneapolis, MN 10/2012  National Association of Multicultural Education (NAME) conference presentation “Rocket: A Simulation on Intercultural Teamwork,” Las Vegas, NV 11/2010.  Society for Intercultural Education Training and Research (SIETAR-USA), conference presentation “Rocket: A Simulation on Intercultural Teamwork,” Spokane, WA 4/2010.  Center for Educational Resources in Culture, Language and Literacy (CERCLL), conference presentation “Using the Intercultural Training Simulation “Rocket” to Build Intercultural Competency.” Tucson, AZ 1/2010  North American Simulation and Gaming Association (NASAGA), conference presentation “3-2-1 Launch! Lessons from NASA on Intercultural Teamwork.” Washington, DC 10/2009.  Society for Intercultural Education Training and Research (SIETAR-USA), conference presentation “The International Space Station Simulation: Lessons from NASA on Intercultural Teamwork.” Cary, NC, 04/2009  Facilitated an Intercultural Training at NASA’s Johnson Space Station on the Intercultural Communication in the International Space Station Program to NASA personnel, January 2009.  Association of Integrated Studies (AIS) conference presentation “Interdisciplinary Forecasting.” Phoenix, AZ, 09/2007  National Association of Multicultural Education (NAME) national conference presentation “Use of Simulations in Teaching Multicultural Education.” Phoenix, AZ, 11/2006 J e s s i c a H i r s h o r n 9

 Association of Integrated Studies (AIS) national conference presentation “An Application of Julie Thompson Klein’s Integrative Core in Teaching Interdisciplinary Research Methods.” Atlanta, GA, 10/2006  Wakonse AZ Teaching Fellow, participated in faculty teaching retreat, Camp Tontozona, AZ, 6/2006  Association of Integrated Studies (AIS) conference presentation “Use of Simulations in Teaching Interdisciplinary Studies.” Fairfax, VA, 10/2005  Facilitated a diversity in-service training program for the teachers of Victoria, TX ISD, 1999  National Association of International Educators (NAFSA) conference presentation “International Student Services at the Commuter School” chosen best of Region III, 1997. Awarded a scholarship to present it again at the NAFSA international conference in Washington, DC, 1998

H O N O R S A N D A W A R D S  Nominated for the CISA Outstanding Service Award, 2017  Most Inspirational Faculty Member, ASU Intercollegiate Athletics, 2012  Kappa Delta Pi National Education Honor Society  American Biblical Society Prize in Religion, 1991

I N T E R N A T I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E

China Study Abroad 2015-Present Devils in Beijing Study Abroad and Internship program, Program Director Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ & Beijing, China

Dominican Republic 2015-Present A Taste of Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic, Co-Director Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ & Playa Las Canas, Dominican Republic

Dublin Study Abroad 2013-2015 Dublin, Ireland Internship and Study Abroad Program Director Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ & Dublin, Ireland

London Study Abroad 2010-2012 Assistant Program Director 2010-2011, Program Director 2011-201 Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ & London, England

China Studies 6/99-7/99 University of Houston, Beijing, China

Peace Corps Micronesia 6/91-8/93 10

Federated States of Micronesia, Pohnpei, FSM Pohnpeian language, Foreign Service fluency exam passed 1995

India Studies 6/89-12/89

ACM India Studies Program, Pune, India Marathi language, beginning level

Israel Studies 8/85-7/86 Kafar Hayarok, Ramat Hasharon, Israel Hebrew language, intermediate level, taught 5th grade Hebrew, 1997

C O M M U N I T Y A N D C I V I C E N G A G E M E N T

 Cultural consultant for ASU’s SolarSPELL project. Solarspell is a solar digital library project in conjunction with School of future Innovation in Society and the ASU libraries. Helped to present the SolarSPELL at Peace Corps training in the Federated States of Micronesia (7/2017). Consultancy 2016-Present  Phoenix Area Coordinator for FORCE (Facing our Risk Cancer Empowered). Helped to organize area BRCA (breast and ovarian cancer causing genetic mutations) educational meetings and social gatherings for women with BRCA mutations and serve as a resource for local women with BRCA mutations. Staff tables and informational booths at various health fairs. 2014-Present  Community Service in the Dominican Republic, built homes and schools out of plastic bottles. 2016-Present  Parent Volunteer for Saguaro HS, Math and Science Club and “STEAM” Fair, 2016 -Present  Set up a booth and participated in Peace Corps Day, 2015-Present  Assisted with Multicultural Education Conference sponsored by the NAACP, 2014-Present  Volunteered at Greasepaint Children’s Theater, helped to ensure actors and actresses listen for their cues, are wearing proper costumes, set building & tear down, host cast parties, etc… 2010-Present  Served on the Temple Solel “Ties that bind” Committee, hosted a community meeting and coded all the data from community meetings, 2011- 2013  Founded the Arizona Intercultural Network and created and maintained a web-resource, 2010-2011  Association of Integrated Studies (AIS), Conference Planning Committee 2007  Arizona Chapter of the National Association of Multicultural Education (NAME), Conference Planning Committee- Film Festival Chair, 2006. Member at Large 2005-2009, Vice-President 2004-2005, Public Relations Chairperson 2003-2004.  Anti-Defamation League, Education Outreach Committee Phoenix 2002-2005 J e s s i c a H i r s h o r n 11

 Confronting Anti-Semitism Volunteer Trainer, Anti-Defamation League, Phoenix, AZ, 2003  Volunteer Instructor for N.A.I.L.S., a senior citizen continuing education program. Chandler - Gilbert Community College, Sun Lakes Educational Center, Sun Lakes, AZ. 2002-2003  Society for Intercultural Education Training and Research (SIETAR), Houston Membership Chairperson 1999-2000

P R O F E S S I O N A L A F F I L I A T I O N S

 Society for Intercultural Education Training and Research (SIETAR), SIETAR- USA 2008-Present, Houston 1996-2001  North American Simulation and Gaming Association (NASAGA), Member 2008-Present  Arizona Chapter of the National Association of Multicultural Education (NAME), 2003-Present  Association of Integrated Studies (AIS), Member 2005-2014