Ziva Shachar

Berkeley, CA 94710 | (415) 802-3912 | shacharziva@gmail.com

EDUCATION:
Miami University, Master of Sciences, Student Affairs and Higher Education May 2019
• Concentration in Diversity, Equity, and Culture
• Graduate Certificate in College Teaching May 2019
University of California, Los Angeles, Bachelor of Arts, French and History September 2013

International experience:
Israel Government Fellows, Jerusalem, Israel August 2013-July 2014
• Internship program focused on international relations and Israeli geopolitics
l’Institut d’Études Politiques, Lyon, France August 2011-June 2012
• Academic year exchange with University of California Education Abroad Program
relevant experience:
Assistant Resident Director, Miami University July 2017-Present
Office of Residence Life, Oxford, OH
• Build community for 340 domestic and international residents and advise on adjustment issues
• Hire, train, and supervise 21 resident assistants over two years, providing ongoing feedback and
development for them as student leaders
• Co-developed and facilitated two intercultural trainings for 30-member residence life department
• Partner with other departments, faculty, and staff across campus to put on programs and events
• Manage an annual budget of $2,100 for in-hall programs
• Certified in mental health first aid and regularly reach out to students of concern to refer to
counseling and other services
• Advise and meet weekly with student-run hall government ranging from 6-12 student leaders
• Assist students accused of policy violations as they navigate sanctioning procedures
Graduate Instructor, Miami University August 2018-December 2018
Course: Introduction to the American University, Department of Educational Leadership, Oxford, OH
• Taught a 2-credit first year experience course for 21 international students
• Average student evaluation rating from 3.5-3.7 out of 4, above departmental average
• Developed learning goals and lesson plans promoting study skills and intercultural competence
from an anti-deficit, culturally-inclusive theoretical orientation
International Customer Service Assistant, UC Berkeley July 2015-June 2017
International Office, Berkeley, CA
• Produced initial I-20 documents via ISSM batch and transfer-in I-20s in SEVIS RTI as Designated
School Official (DSO)
• Reviewed applications for CPT, OPT, Reduced Course Load, and Program Extensions and entered
data in ISSM for advisor approval
• Demonstrated excellent customer service and intercultural communication skills via phone, email,
and in-person, providing assistance and referring to campus resources as needed
• Developed, planned and implemented student events, workshops, and programs such as a
pumpkin carving contest, gingerbread house making, international coffee breaks and international
Thanksgiving with 20-60 regular attendees
• Co-developed and evaluated Global Connections buddy program to build deeper cross-cultural
connections between international and domestic students, which expanded from 24 to 60 students
from Fall 2016 to Spring 2017
 Ziva Shachar
Berkeley, CA 94710 | (415) 802-3912 | shacharziva@gmail.com

additional WORK EXPERIENCE:

Committee Member, Miami University May 2018-November 2018
International Education Week Committee, cross-divisional, Oxford, OH
• Served on cross-divisional committee with Office of Diversity Affairs, Department of International
Studies, and Division of Global Initiatives
Study Abroad Intern, Golden West College May 2018-June 2018
Global & Cultural Programs Office, Huntington Beach, CA
• Created a training workshop series for faculty interested in leading study abroad programs
• Negotiated a $200 sponsorship with a third-party study abroad provider
• Developed a re-entry program and assessment plan for 30 participants
• Re-designed Study Abroad Office website and created a social media posting schedule and
contest that increased Facebook traffic by over 100%
Study Abroad Practicum Intern, Miami University January 2018-May 2018
Global Initiatives, Oxford, OH
• Co-taught IDS 154: Introduction to Study Abroad, a 2-credit intercultural communication study
abroad pre-departure course for 9 students
• Advised students on study abroad policies, course transfer, and potential programs
• Designed a study abroad re-entry survey which had a 30% response rate and delivered a
summary of results to the Division of Global Initiatives

conferences:
Co-Presenter, NAFSA Region VI Conference November 2018
Columbus, OH
• Co-presented “Course Design for Intercultural Learning: Beyond Pre-Departure Orientation”
analyzing various designs for a pre-departure intercultural communication course in partnership
with Ohio University study abroad advisors
Local Arrangements Team Evaluations Co-Chair , NAFSA National Conference May 2017
Los Angeles, CA
• Coordinated volunteers to collect evaluations and attendance for sessions at 10,000-attendee
annual conference

languages:
• French (full professional proficiency)
• Spanish (working conversational proficiency)
• Hebrew (working conversational proficiency)
Certifications and skills:
• Mental Health First Aid Certified, 2018
• Mailchimp email marketing tool
• IBM SPSS 25 data analysis
• Canva graphic design tool
Awards:
• NAFSA Region VI Case Study
Competition winner, 2018
• Summer Fellow at the Institute for
Intercultural Communication, 2018
• NAFSA Region VI Student Presenter
grant, 2018
• Global Initiatives travel grant, 2018
• Israel Government Fellow, 2013-14