Liv Johnson
Global Learning & Development
Houston,TX
Summary
Contributor to Global Education through training, and instructional material creation. Ph.D. candidate and education professional with skills in facilitating and designing workshops, global engagement development, policy analysis, human capital development, cultural knowledge, and facilitation of global teams and innovation within global organizations.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Coordinator International Engagement
Texas A&M
05.2023 - Current
- Provides international data and advising to Texas A&M departments and external agencies related to office programs
- Chairs International Education Week
- Coordinates campus programs that develop global and intercultural competence
- Designed and implemented International Student Orientation using LMS to manage online course learning materials
- Designs measurable learning solutions
- International Advisory Board learning team
- Presents on Global Engagement resources and intercultural competence
- Renews and secures new support of donors through fundraising, sponsorships, gifts, and donations
- Implements programs specifically designed to support cultural exchange
- Provide support and to over 5000 international students from 90+ countries
Residential Director/ Instructor
Southern Method University
12.2021 - 12.2022
- Develop content and facilitate New Director Training for new hires
- Train, supervise, and evaluate the job performance of staff and conduct regular development meetings
- Work with SME's (subject matter experts) to create new training presentations
- Contribute to first-year training in areas of student crisis, protocol, and community development
- Evaluate training to improve organizational effectiveness
- Coordinate with Faculty in Residence, Faculty Affiliates, & other community partners
Academic Advisor
The University of Maryland
11.2019 - 08.2022
- Utilize an LMS to create and deliver content to new iSchool students during COVID-19
- Build plans with continuing students for study abroad & exchange opportunities
- Develop new strategies for meaningful advising during COVID-19
- Present iSchool & program information to potential american & international students
- Chair University-wide conference for advising and student support
- Develop content for professional development workshops (resume, professionalism, and internship)
- Recruit new students to university and department through open houses, conferences and visits
- Consult regularly with faculty colleagues for up-to-date career and graduate school options
- Approve designated educational transactions (e.g., pre-registration/registration schedule, drops/adds, withdrawals, change of major and advisor, waivers, graduation requirements, etc.)
Software Trainer
Dept. Of State / USPTO
06.2018 - 10.2019
- Deliver group and individual training to international teams
- Appropriately navigated client culture and societal needs
- Develop training curricula and/or recommends strategies that meet instructional goals and objectives
- Frame training outlines and determines instructional methods, applying knowledge of specified training needs
- Develop training aids, training handbooks, demonstration models, multimedia, and tutorials
- Evaluate the effectiveness of training and development programs
- Utilize relevant evaluation data to revise or recommend changes in instructional objectives and methods
- Troubleshoot/resolved any issues during deployment and provided clients with excellent service
- Travel internationally approximately 50-60% of the year
Resident Coordinator
John Carroll University
12.2015 - 08.2016
- Train and evaluated the residential team on appropriate student-resident interventions
- Lead and develop residential community scholars living in 2 residence halls
- Directly supervised, developed, and evaluated the residential team
- Managed a budget for staff development and hall programming
- Overseen the planning and implementation of programming initiatives in the residential community
- Train residential team on building opening and closing procedures
- Plan and implement freshman orientation
- Provide emergency and crisis management
Non-Commissioned Officer
United States ARMY
07.2008 - 07.2014
- Conduct and organized Army Physical Fitness Test for the military unit (over 200 soldiers)
- Conducted Vehicle Rollover training for the battalion (over 600 soldiers)
- Organized convoy missions for platoon
- Train combat classes on medical evacuation, vehicle maintenance (over 200 soldiers)
Education
Ph.D. - PHILOSOPHY
Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN12.2025
Master of Arts - EDUCATION ADMIN & LEADERSHIP
The University of Akron
Akron, OHBachelor of Arts - EDUCATION
The University of Akron
Akron, OHSkills
Training Program Development
Intercultural Learning
Instructional Design
Public Speaking
Project Management
Global Relations
Affiliations
- World Affairs Council (WAC)
- NAFSA: Association of International Educators. (NAFSA)
- The Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. (AJLI)
Skills - Technology Skills
- Oracle/PeopleSoft
- Salesforce
- WebEx
- Articulate Storyline
- Microsoft Suite
- SharePoint
- Canva
- Engage
- Korbyt
- Slack
- Blackboard
- Adobe Captivate
- Penji
- Canvas
Professional Organizations
- NAFSA: Association of International Educators. (NAFSA) December 2022- Present
- World Affairs Council (WAC) -August 2019- Present
- The Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. (AJLI) May 2019- Present- Education Director
Timeline
Coordinator International Engagement
Texas A&M
05.2023 - Current
Residential Director/ Instructor
Southern Method University
12.2021 - 12.2022
Academic Advisor
The University of Maryland
11.2019 - 08.2022
Software Trainer
Dept. Of State / USPTO
06.2018 - 10.2019
Resident Coordinator
John Carroll University
12.2015 - 08.2016
Non-Commissioned Officer
United States ARMY
07.2008 - 07.2014
Ph.D. - PHILOSOPHY
Indiana Institute of Technology
Master of Arts - EDUCATION ADMIN & LEADERSHIP
The University of Akron
Bachelor of Arts - EDUCATION
The University of Akron