SAMANTHA M.

NG
3238 North Clark Street, 2R, Chicago, IL 60657 | +1.781.343.3640 | smng28@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL
Master of Education in Higher Education
The George Washington University, Washington, DC
May 2012
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
August
City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
December 2010 Study Abroad, East Asian culture, language, and economy
Anticipated
May 2016

EXPERIENCE
May 2015
present

Program and Office Support Assistant (part-time employment, 15 hours/week)

University of Chicago, Booth School of Business, Chicago, IL
Evening MBA and Weekend MBA Programs Office
! Prepares for various events, including information sessions, graduation, and student
group activities
! Supports the academic services team by preparing materials for graduation, newstudent orientation, curriculum, and advising appointments
! Answers admissions-related questions for prospective students, helps host admissions
interviews, and attend admissions events
! Provides front desk support; greets students and guests; answers questions regarding
the Booth MBA program via phone, in-person, and email

August 2014
present

Global Initiatives Graduate Assistant (part-time employment, 20 hours/week)

Loyola University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Office for International Programs: Study Abroad & the International House
! Advises students in study abroad options utilizing knowledge of over 100 study
abroad programs offered and facilitates classroom presentations about study abroad
! Spearheads an international student partner program, entitled the Global Mentorship
Program; creates marketing materials, collaborates with other departments for
support and promotion; facilitates an orientation, provides student support, and hosts
monthly events for participants
! Maintains and updates the official websites of both pages utilizing T4
! Creates marketing materials used to promote exchange, faculty-led, and affiliate study
abroad programs
! Project manager for International House recruitment efforts; develops and
implements a recruitment plan to build a greater presence on campus; supervises
student living assistants to execute plan
! Helps Plan study abroad and International House events, including the study abroad
fair and monthly outings for students
! Manages the budget and all purchasing within the International House
! Initiates various ongoing publicity programs for the International House; programs
include Faces of I-House, the monthly newsletter using MailChimp, and
promotional materials used for recruitment purposes
! Promotes events and student engagement through social media such as Facebook,
Instagram, and Twitter
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SAMANTHA M. NG
3238 North Clark Street, 2R, Chicago, IL 60657 | +1.781.343.3640 | smng28@gmail.com

July 2012
July 2014

Graduate Teaching Assistant (full-time employment)

City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
English Language Centre (ELC)
! Facilitated various student workshops on English conversation skills, how to improve
grammar and vocabulary, improve presentation skills, and prepare for International
English Language Testing System (IELTS)
! Coordinated with exchange students in planning English-speaking events for local
students
! Attended Teacher Development sessions to improve various teaching skills
! Invigilated and marked exams at the beginning and end of every semester
! Held tours for prospective and current students at the beginning of every year
! Created publicity for the ELC promoting activities and workshops

OTHER EXPERIENCE
January 2016
May 2016

Intern
DePaul University, Chicago, IL
The Career Center
! Advised students through the job and internship application process
! Reviewed and critiqued rsums and mock interviews in-person and virtually
! Developed an extensive guide that communicated the basics of finding teaching
English jobs abroad for current students

COMMITTEE INVOLVEMENT
September 2014
May 2016

Co-Chair, Events Committee

Higher Education Student Association (HESA)
Loyola University Chicago
! Planned monthly social events for cohort, including the Final Spring Celebration for
graduates, faculty, and current students

AWARDS
November 2014

NAFSA: National Association of International Educators

Region V Conference Grant Recipient

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