Sarah McNitt

University of Michigan

Training & Education Manager, Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery & Engineering (MICDE)

• Managed the PhD in Scientific Computing, two certificate programs and a fellowship program

Technical Coordinator, Global Engagement Team

• Coordinated redesigns of the M-Compass (StudioAbroad) website, considering responsive design and accessibility
• Write technical documentation and training materials for M-Compass users
• Provide service to campus units that use the M-Compass system, including program setup and program changes
• Support the M-Compass system by responding to incidents and technical support requests from students, faculty and staff
• Our team won the 2018 Staff Impact Award

University of Iowa

Study Abroad Advisor & Program Coordinator, Office of International Programs

• Advised for French-speaking countries in Europe and the Americas; shipboard education
• Developed best practices to improve web accessibility for users of screen readers
• Processed grade reports
• Processed admission of non-UI study abroad students
• Developed faculty-led programs in Ireland and France
• Created and led re-entry activities for returned study abroad students
• Led outreach efforts including:
• event planning and promotion
• maintaining contact with third-party providers
• working with graphic designer to develop printed materials
• Supervised the work of student outreach assistants

Miami University

Study Abroad Advisor, Office of International Education

Study Abroad Counselor, Office of International Education

• Increased study abroad participation from 30% to 44% in a six-year period
• Advised study abroad students on third-party program options
• Coordinated outbound exchange programs
• Developed and offered international events, presentations and programs
• Served as liaison with academic units on curriculum integration efforts
• Developed and led orientation and re-entry activities including academic course, re-entry discussions and career workshops
• Created, maintained and distributed information resources and promotional publications, including office website, study abroad newsletter, printed materials and social media such as Twitter and Facebook

University of Michigan

Peer Advisor and Webmaster, Overseas Opportunities Office

• Advised students on opportunities to study, volunteer and work abroad
• Organized and participated in panel discussions and workshops on education abroad
• Maintained office website and created the SECUSSA-WIVA site for work, internships and volunteering abroad

European-American Center for International Education

Web Development Intern

• Developed organizational plan for company intranet to improve internal communication
• Redesigned company websites based on usability studies

University of Michigan

Student Assistant, Bentley Historical Library

• Office tasks including: reception, filing, mailing, office organization, data entry, photocopying, digital editing and archival processing

Albion College

International Student Orientation Advising and Registration Leader, Center for International Education

• Introduced new international students to Albion College campus and United States academic culture

University of Michigan

Master of Science in Information (Human-Computer Interaction)

• Central curriculum focused on information management and user-centered design
• Elective courses included marketing, management, information services and reference librarianship

Albion College

Bachelor of Arts (French)

• A broad liberal arts curriculum including humanities, science, social science and fine arts

Université de Grenoble - Centre Universitaire d’Études Françaises

Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française (DALF)

• French language university entrance diploma, roughly equivalent to TOEFL

Miami University

Instructor: IDS 156 (Study Abroad Re-Entry)

• Created lesson plans, led classroom discussion and graded students’ work

Lycée Valéry Larbaud

English Language Teaching Assistant

• Created and led lessons and activities to encourage high school students to use conversational English and learn about American culture
• Worked with students in pre-professional programs including hospitality, health, optometry and sales
• Selected by the French Ministry of Education