PROGRAM DESIGN & EVENT MANAGEMENT

From conception to execution, I pioneered a Graduate Success Fellows program for George Mason University. I developed the professional development regimin, scheduled the programming, coordinated across multiple offices to advertise the program, and supervise biweekly mentoring and support meetings for the Fellows. I also have developed tracking and evaluation methods for future program improvement.

Skills used: Mentorship, Event Coordination, Collaboration, Professional Development design, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Outlook

Relevant links: http://go.gmu.edu/gs-fellows

I manage the Three Minute Thesis Competiton at George Mason University. 3MT is a global competition showcasing PhD Candidate research. Through enhancing my team's project management structure, implementing an advertising regiment, and collaborating across diverse groups of faculty and staff, I increased our student participation by 94% from the 2024 competition year to our 2025 competition. I further professionalized the event with itineraries, name-tags, reliable communications to various levels of stakeholders, and standardized powerpoints.

Skills used: Event Coordination, Canva, Project Management, Collaborator coordination, Microsoft Forms, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel

Relevant Links: http://go.gmu.edu/3MT 

I developed and launched a university-wide initiative enhance the Individual Development Plan offerings for graduate students at George Mason University. I conducted research on the IDPs offered at 50 peer institutions, then used Qualtrics, Canva, and Adobe PDF to update our existing IDP content. I further collaborated with other offices to incentivize graduate IDP creation and thereby increase the number of students completing IDPs in order to improve graduate student outcomes. To deepen students' IDP experience, I use my mentorship expertise to offer 1-1 student consultations throughout the year to support student IDP completion. 

Skills used: Qualtrics, Canva, Adobe PDF, Salesforce, Mentorship, Excel

Relevant Links: https://graduate.gmu.edu/professional-development/individual-development-plan 

I organized a public panel of historian experts on World War II and led a moderated discussion on Victory in Europe Day. Participants included three history professors, an Arlington County Board Member, and the ASCA Executive Director. The event also showcased the renewal of the 20-year partnership between the Arlington, VA - Reims, France sister cities. 

Skills used: Communication, Google Slides, Historical expertise, Canva, Public Speaking, Teaching

Relevant Links: https://arlingtonsistercities.org/victory-in-europe-day-panel-discussion/ 

I led and expanded the annual graduate student Research Poster Competition, expanding it from 36 to 87 students in its second year, a 142% increase in participation. With thorough student support and communication, my team and I ensured 100% participation of all students who registered, with no attrition. I managed a team of around 15 volunteers and 25 expert faculty and staff judges.

Skills used: Project management, Qualtrics, Microsoft Forms, Vendor coordination, Communication Strategies, Itinerary development, Program design

Relevant Links: go.gmu.edu/grad-RPC