McKenna Hughes

mckennah@miis.edu • Paris, France

+33 6 48 33 33 93 • mckennahughes.weebly.com

EDUCATION
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, Monterey, California December 2017
MA in International Education Management
University of Virginia, College of Arts and Sciences, Charlottesville, Virginia 2015
BA in English, BA in Linguistics
University of St Andrews, School of English, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland 2014
Semester Exchange Student
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
Middlebury School Abroad in France, Paris, France 2017-Present
Stagiaire / Graduate Intern
 Provided excellent service and guidance to students and guests alike in French
 Accompanied students and staff on site visits around France and cultural programs in Paris
 Implemented a systematic debrief plan for excursions based on research and best practices
 Designed and conducted a comprehensive onsite reentry program including ongoing evaluation
 Developed a communication assessment and strategy to promote student engagement
The Experiment in International Living, France 2017
Group Leader for France: French Language & Culinary Traditions
 As the program Finance Lead, I balanced the budget in real time with cash and credit purchases
while tracking the currency exchange rates
 Advised and supported students through cultural and personal adjustments
 Organized daily itineraries around schedule ambiguity in liaison with local coordinators while
accounting for health and safety regulations and procedures

Teaching Assistant Program in France, Beauvais, France 2015-2016

English Language Assistant
 Taught 300 primary school children alongside French teachers in their English language classes
 Developed ESL lesson plans for primary age students to incorporate cultural understanding
University of Virginia, International Studies Office, Charlottesville, VA 2014-2015
Peer Advisor Intern
 Advised students preparing to study abroad on legal paperwork, financial assistance, and
cultural expectations
 Coordinated school-wide events encouraging and preparing students to study abroad
 Analyzed the efficiency of running programs and provide appropriate alternatives

EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

Middlebury Institute of International Studies, Center for Advising and Career Services 2016-2017
Graduate Assistant
 Assisted with campus-wide projects through event coordination, material preparation, website
maintenance, and advertising
 Delivered excellent service to Middlebury Institute students, staff, and visitors in-person, on the
phone, and via email in a professional manner
 Trained new employees on managerial and operational procedures
University of Virginia, Clemons Library, Charlottesville, VA 2012-2015
Circulation Desk Assistant
 Answered questions about reference clarifications, directional guidance, and equipment
problems
 Collaborated with Digital Media Lab and other facilities to ensure efficiency
 Verbally delegated and received routine tasks and complex problems among co-workers
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Volunteer with International Students, Scholars, and Staff Program (VISAS), Charlottesville, VA
Student Language Consultant 2013- 2015
 Met with international graduate students once a week to help them improve their English
language skills
 Answered questions about English grammar and idioms, as well as American culture
ESL Assistant 2015
 Assisted in a weekly English as a Second Language offered at the University of Virginia
 Offered native speaker knowledge and insight for ESL learners
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Poster Presenter, NAFSA Annual Conference, Los Angeles, CA 2017
Achieving Intercultural Competence Outcomes with Onsite Programming
Red Cross CPR/First Aid Certification 2017
NAFSA Region XII Conference, Palm Springs, CA 2016
Lessons from Abroad Returnees Conference, Charlottesville, VA 2015
INTERCULTURAL TRAININGS

Developing Intercultural Trainings in Organizations 2017

Protecting Human Research Participants NIH Certification 2017
Intercultural Group Dynamics 2016
SKILLS
Technical Interpersonal
Microsoft Office Suite English: Native
Adobe InDesign French: Advanced
Salesforce CRM Detail-Oriented Approach
Canvas LMS Intercultural Competency
Symplicity Career Services Software Active Listener
Canva Design
WordPress