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JENNIFER S. WEINMAN, ED.D. Extensive living experience: China, Singapore, South Korea, Ireland, Russia, Belarus and the United States U.S. citizen SUMMARY Global doctorate in education, bilingual professional with 12 years of experience in international higher education sector including overseas campus strategy and implementation, international student recruitment and admissions, partnership development, executive education, study abroad and exchange, career services, marketing, branding, government relations, alumni engagement, event planning and faculty affairs. Fervent advocate that internationalization activities are fundamental to an education. EXPERIENCE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM NINGBO CHINA, China, May 2014-present Serve on management board for oldest Sino-foreign institution and international campus of United Kingdom Russell Group Member University of Nottingham. University offers 29 undergraduate and 23 postgraduate programs for current campus student body of 6,500 students and employs about 700 staff. Executive Director, Global Student Experience, (August 2016 – present) Lead global engagement office functions focused on international student recruitment and marketing, study abroad, exchange and short course programming, global partnership development and international student immigration support Manage select Health and Wellbeing support units including Counseling and Sports Responsible for KPIs related to university internationalization and select student experience Current project sponsor for delivery and implementation of student management system Director of Student and Academic Services, (May 2014 – July 2016) Led six divisions: Academic Services, Counseling, Hall Wardens, Strategic Projects Office, Human Resources and Organization and People Development with eight direct reports and 25 team members Managed nonpay operational budget of USD$650k Provided strategic direction, new policy design, practice review and process execution Project sponsor for HR and student lifecycle management system implementations Served on Teaching and Learning Committee, tri-campus Information Technology Portfolio Board, 2020 strategy group and chaired working group on student housing Summary jurisdictional officer for student disciplinary issues UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS – SINGAPORE CAMPUS, Singapore, January 2009-April 2014 Served in multiple functions managing university’s sole international outpost in providing undergraduate and graduate education in hospitality management and custom professional development programs for hospitality and gaming sector clients. At peak, campus had over 600 fulltime undergraduate, 25 graduate and 400 continuing education students. Deputy Managing Director, (January 2012 – April 2014) Served on leadership team responsible for USD$9 million operating budget and management of 25 fulltime academic and administrative staff Conducted internationalization due diligence reviews of existing and potential new campuses in Singapore, China and South Korea requiring engagement with foreign and domestic country agencies Led admissions and recruitment cultivating relationships with foreign recruitment agents, alumni, marketing and branding sites, existing students and multiple government entities Launched study abroad program and support services with home campus resulting in 200% increase in participation per semester Secured over USD$100k in executive education programming for hospitality and gaming sector Jennifer Weinman, Ed.D. 1 Director of External Relations and Executive Education, (June – December 2011) Responsible for communication and marketing of all campus operations including press releases, brochures, and website content Designed executive education programs for hospitality, gaming and tourism sector Oversaw team of four direct reports Manager of Graduate Programs, (January 2009 – June 2011) Led graduate program division of Master of Hospitality Administration including all student recruitment, marketing, branding, financial aid, academic advising and faculty and student support services Launched first tri-location graduate program with Macanese partner (Singapore-Macau-Las Vegas) overseeing accreditation in multiple countries, recruitment, alumni and industry engagement, student support services, faculty onboarding and coordination and external relations Coordinated Workforce Development Agency of Singapore professional development programs for local industry professionals UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII FOUNDATION, Honolulu, HI, July-December 2008 Development Officer, University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) Singapore Limited Oversaw university business operations of UHM Singapore Ltd. and TIM School branch campus in Singapore. Project suspended in December 2008. Developed proposals to securing additional funding through Asia-based government agencies Identified opportunities for research and development for UH schools Facilitated discussions between Singapore and home campus regarding transfer credit preparations, learning outcomes, student enrollment, recruitment and marketing UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA, Honolulu, HI, September 2005-June 2008 International Relations Manager, School of Travel Industry Management Managed global portfolio for largest hospitality school in Hawaii. Established university non-profit entity in Singapore to offer educational, professional development and community outreach across Asia Pacific. Managed expansion planning of school operations into Singapore. Backstopped establishment of UHM Singapore Limited and corporate requirements for maintaining overseas presence working extensively with Singapore Economic Development Board Built marketing, communications, and administrative structures for planned branch campus into Singapore, managing USD$1M budget Coordinated with Singaporean Polytechnics in academic program review, credit transfer policy, space allocation, student recruitment plans and faculty support in preparation for overseas location Managed 25 international agreements regarding exchange, professional development and study abroad with various institutions throughout the Asia-Pacific region Travelled extensively in Asia-Pacific to facilitate hospitality industry and tertiary institution engagement in Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Macau and Singapore GLOBAL STRATEGY GROUP, Philadelphia, PA, November 2003-March 2004 & October 2000-May 2002 Associate Supported CEO/President Stuart Diamond (author of Getting More) in administration of professional and academic development courses related to negotiation, dispute resolution, entrepreneurship and acquisitions. Coordinated off-site training programs for Fortune 500 companies and the University of Pennsylvania’s business and law schools Responsible for domestic and international program marketing and sourcing new opportunities for further business engagement Served as teaching assistant for Wharton School of Business courses in negotiation CHONBUK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, South Korea, December 1999-August 2000 English Instructor Designed new university English courses in World News and American Pop Culture. Taught beginner, intermediate and advanced levels of English to undergraduate and adult learners. Jennifer Weinman, Ed.D. 2 INTERNATIONAL LAW INSTITUTE, Washington, D.C., June-December 1999 Program Administrator Marketed and coordinated training programs in finance, management and law, supporting staff attorney and Directors of Finance and Legal Studies in responding to requests for proposals for custom training. EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Los Angeles, CA, December 2014 Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) Residential sessions in Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Qatar and United Arab Emirates TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, THE UNIVERSITY OF DUBLIN, Ireland, October 2003 Masters of Philosophy (M.Phil.), International Peace Studies DICKINSON COLLEGE, Carlisle, PA, May 1999 Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Russian; Russian Area Studies PUBLICATIONS Doctoral Dissertation (2014): Increasing international student application and enrollment to a branch campus University of Hawaii at Manoa TIM School 40th anniversary book (2006): Celebrating the past, leading the future: The story of the TIM School Master’s Thesis (2003): Going down the tubes: American youth and MTV English language editor (1997): UNDP National Human Development Report, Belarus: A state for people PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES 2017 Investing in student success: institutional imperative for attracting international students. Panelist. APAIE 2017 Conference & Exhibition (Asia-Pacific Association for International Education). National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. March 2017. 2017 Using data to delight your students and create ambassadors for your institution. Panelist. International Student: Attraction and Engagement Summit Asia. The Hotcourses Group and I-graduate, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. March 2017. SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS Language: English (native), Russian (advanced speaking, moderate reading and writing), Mandarin (beginning speaking and reading), German (beginning speaking) Software: Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Acrobat, Prezi, Campus Solutions Certificates: Graduate Certificate in Asia Pacific Leadership Studies, East-West Center (May 2005) Certificate in Russian and Russian Culture of the 19th & 20th Centuries, D. Mendeleev Chemical Institute of Russia (December 1997) Certificate in Russian and Russian Culture, Minsk State Linguistic University (Belarus, June 1997) OTHER Academic Honors: Rossier School of Education Dissertation of Merit Award (2014) Dickinson College Marianna Bogojavlensky Prize in Russian (1999) Service: Vice President, Asia Pacific Leadership Program Alumni Board (April 2015-present) Alumni Champion for USC Global Ed.D. Class of 2014 (December 2014-present) Jennifer Weinman, Ed.D. 3 .