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Marie Johnston
1010 E Alder St #403 | Seattle, WA 98122 | 360-704-9316 | charlotte.marie.johnston@gmail.com |
EDUCATION:
M.A. in Student Development Administration in Higher Education
Seattle University- Seattle, WA
M.A. Graduate Project on Community Building and Support for Students with Disabilities

Candidate, 2016

B.A. in Cultural Anthropology, Music Minor (Cello)

Western Washington University- Bellingham, WA
Multicultural Achievement Program (MAP) Scholarship
Contemporary Quartet Scholarship

Sept 2010-June 2014

A.A., Running Start Student

South Puget Sound Community College- Olympia, WA
Diversity Leadership Institute

June 2008-Aug 2010

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Programming Coordinator/Graduate Assistant- International Student Center (ISC)

Aug 2014-Present
Seattle University- Seattle, WA
Supervised and managed five programming assistants in trainings, hiring, scheduling, meetings, and
development of programs
Created programs implementing educational, community-building, and cultural events within the ISC
community space
Coordinated the annual International Dinner with 350 guests and management of over 40 student
volunteers in cooking, fundraising, and decorating
Coordinated the annual International Student Graduation Celebration with 150 guests
Oversaw quarterly 40-100 student community food events in an industrial kitchen
Created small community events in the International Student Center Lounge
Coordinated quarterly orientations with undergraduate, graduate, and transfer international students
Facilitated training for international orientation leaders
Collected assessments of programs to ensure quality and relevance to student population
Conducted and facilitated weekly programming assistant staff meetings
Summer Intern- International Student Services
June 2015-Aug 2015
South Puget Sound Community College- Olympia, WA
Processed international student applications by confirming total on financial guarantee,
Assigned SID and advisor to accepted students and added students to database for both Fall 2015 and
Winter 2016 students
Mailed college acceptance packet and I-20 to students applying for Visa interviews
Contacted prospective students and agents on the application process
Collected Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission documents to mail to SACM Headquarters in Virginia
Designed the Conversation Partner Program to connect international students with U.S. students
Shadowed academic advising sessions conducted by Director
Queer Ally Network Intern- The Diversity Center
June 2015-Aug 2015
Pacific Lutheran University- Tacoma, WA
Designed a Safe Zone Training implementing PLUs mission, vision, and campus culture
Created five, 90 minute training modules on different LGBTQQIA+ topic areas: 101; Sex, Gender, Expression,
Attraction; Trans*; Intersectionality; Allyship
Researched national best practices for safe zone trainings at higher education institutions
Collected information from scholarly articles and social media to expand understanding of LGBTQQIA+
topics and current events
Met with stakeholders on PLUs campus to assess needs of campus community
Conducted open review sessions with PLU staff and students to locate gaps within the information to assess
personal bias and misconceptions

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Program Assistant for Assessment and Training Development- Dean of Students
June 2014-Aug 2014
Western Washington University- Bellingham, WA
Part-time staff position for Summer 2014 with the Dean of Students Unit at Western Washington University
Developed self-reflection and assessment tool for Dean of Students Units Cultural Competency Training
Developed and managed CANVAS training course for students and staff
Assisted in collecting qualitative data on Associated Students Board of Directors training sessions
Organized retirement events for Director of Viking Union Facilities and Director of Student Activities
including food orders, decoration, technology, and room reservation
Special Projects Assistant to the Administrator to the Dean of Students- Dean of Students Aug 2013-June 2014
Western Washington University- Bellingham, WA
Committee Member for Cultural Competency Training Development
Contacted and coordinated dates and travel with speakers for Cultural Competency workshops
Interviewed 15-20 administrators to locate gap areas within the Dean of Students Unit
Development support of online training courses for staff and faculty
Created an introductory film on collaboration in the Dean of Students Unit for the Dean of Students
presentation at a conference
Designed and organized an organizational chart combining photos and introductory videos of staff for
the Administrator to the Dean of Students
Viking Union Student Clerk Dean of Students Unit
June 2012-Aug 2013
Western Washington University- Bellingham, WA
Scheduled meetings, managed telephone bills, and approved Leave Requests for payroll
Collected data from electronic sources to create confidential reports for administrators
Archived Board of Directors minutes from 1930-1950

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE:

Chair on Board of Directors/Volunteer Coordinator

The Flow Project, international non-profit for arts leadership- Bellingham, WA
The Placement Exchange Volunteer
The Placement Exchange Onsite- New Orleans, LA
Teaching Artist for Fourth Grade Beginning Cellists
Seattle Music Partners- Seattle, WA
Mentor Helping Admit New and Diverse Students (HANDS)
Western Washington University Admissions- Bellingham, WA

MEMBERSHIPS

National Association for Student Personnel Administration (NASPA)

National Association of Foreign Student Affairs (NAFSA)
Association of Washington International Student Affairs (AWISA)

SKILLS:

Aug 2014-Current
March 2015
Oct 2014-Current
Oct 2012-June 2013

Oct 2014-Current
Dec 2015-Current
Jan 2016-Current

Immigration Regulations- F and J Visa, credit requirements, student employment, health insurance, admissions
Adobe Creative Suite- Photoshop, Elements, Illustrator, Premier
Microsoft Office- Excel, Access, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher
Social Media- Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Vine
Photography- Film and DSLR
Japanese- Bilingual
Cello- Nine years
References upon request