"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr).

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Aik Paung Seinn

aikpaungseinn@gmail.com
4044524894
364 Augusta Avenue
DeKalb, Illinois

Philosophy

I am a passionate educator for social justice education, diversity, equity, and inclusion
efforts who serves minority ethnic groups and disadvantaged student populations in
Higher Education.

Education

Master of Science in Education (Higher Education and Student Affairs )

Northern Illinois University • DeKalb, Illinois. Expected graduation date: 05/2023.
• CUM GPA 4

Master of Arts (Peace Studies)

Liberal Arts Program, Myanmar Institute of Theology • Insein, Yangon. Expected graduation
date: 10/2023.

Certificate in Myanmar Young Leaders Program

Victoria University of Wellington • Wellington, 08/2019.
• Myanmar Young Leaders Fellow

Certificate in Exchange Studies (English Education)

Wright State University •Dayton, Ohio, 05/2016.
• Global Undergraduate Exchange Scholar

Bachelor of Arts (English)

Liberal Arts Program, Myanmar Institute of Theology • Yangon, Yangon Region, 10/2015.

Research and Presentation Experience

Research Project in New Zealand
Title: “The various ways that the New Zealand government effectively supports Maori social,
cultural and economic development generally, and particularly in the education area and
reflection on Wa minority ethnicity in Myanmar” in 2019. (Not published).

Workshop Presentation
Seinn, A.P. (2022, September). Gender-based Violence in Myanmar. 33rd International Seminar
on Intercultural and Interreligious Pastoral Care and Counselling organized. Society for
Intercultural Pastoral Care and Counselling. Online.

Professional Experiences
Social Justice Education Graduate Intern
Social Justice Education at Division of Academic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Northern Illinois
University • DeKalb, Illinois.
09/2021 – Present
• Research on Social Justice related articles and issues, and report the findings to the supervisor
• Participate and assist in TRHT conference planning team for 2023 Racial Healing: Through the
Lenses of Truth Conference
• Assist in planning and implementing Social Justice Education's educational workshops and events
• Attend professional development trainings and workshops related to social justice and diversity,
equity, and inclusion

English Instructor
Utopia Institute
05/2022 – Present
• Teach Academic English skills to prepare ethnic students for their colleges.
• Prepare materials that foster students critical thinking
• Meet students individually to discuss their progress
• Assess students’ performance and report progress to the director

Treasurer
Chi Sigma Alpha, Student Affairs Academic and Professional Honor Society
International • DeKalb, Illinois
04/2022 – Present
• Have custody and be in charge of all funds of the chapter
• Receive and give receipts for monies due and payable to the chapter
• Perform all the duties incident to the office of treasurer; and other duties as assigned by the
president or chapter faculty advisor
• Assist in planning and implementing chapter activities and events

Executive Secretary
Gender Studies Center, Myanmar Institute of Theology • Yangon, Yangon Region
09/2019 - 05/2021
• Lead the planning and implementation of project
• Develop full scale project plans and timelines
• Monitor and report on progress of the projects to all stakeholders
• Lead project evaluation and assessment, and write reports to director on project progress
• Teach introduction to gender subject

English Teacher (Part-time)

Liberal Arts Program, Myanmar Institute of Theology • Yangon, Yangon Region
10/2016 - 02/2021
• Teach compulsory classes such as English, you and your world, and introduction to gender
studies to first- and second-year students
• Assess students' performance
• Develop curriculum with co-workers
Advisor
Yangon Wa Student Fellowship • Yangon, Yangon Region
01/2020 - 01/2021
• Advise university students on their academic and social performance
• Advise students fellowship activities and programs
Project Manager
Wa Ethnic-based Education • Yangon, Yangon Region
09/2019 - 02/2020
• Lead and implement Wa ethnic-based education and leadership training in Lashio
• Manage project budgets and maintain account of all transactions in Yangon
• Lead a community service project for the participants
• Lead assessment and evaluation of the project and report to the program manager

Teacher (Part-time)
Wa Youth Education Center • Yangon, Yangon Region
04/2010 - 02/2019
• Teach academic English to middle and high school students
• Assess students’ performance and provide feedback on their progress
• Develop curriculum to foster their critical thinking and communicative skills
Treasurer and Founding Member
Candle Mobile Library for IDPs Camps • Yangon, Yangon Region
11/2012 - 03/2014
• Provide non-formal education to children and young people from Internal Displayed
Persons Camps in Kachin State
• Lead and manage project budgets and maintain all transactions
• Do funds raising activities
• Assist in planning and implementing project's activities and programs

Honors

• Fulbright Foreign Scholar at Northern Illinois University (2021-2023)

• Chi Sigma Alpha, Student Affairs Academic and Professional Honor Society International
(December 2021-Present)
• Phi Beta Delta International Honor Society (November 2022- present)
• Myanmar Young Leaders Fellow at Victoria University of Wellington (2019)
• Global Undergraduate Exchange Scholar at Wright State University (2015-2016)
• Spring 2016 Academic Honor Roll at Wright State University
• Fall 2015 Academic Honor Roll at Wright State University

Skills

Project management, Leadership and Teamwork, Research, Communication skills, Microsoft

Office suite.