Lori Richardson
New Braunfels,TX
Summary
Accomplished and self-motivated professional with over 25 years of combined experience in administration, advising, teaching, recruitment, sales, and customer service, in the fields of business, education, and healthcare.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
English Language Arts Teacher
New Braunfels Independent School District
08.2024 - Current
- Develop and implement lesson plans that fulfills district’s curriculum program.
- Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for differences in student learning styles.
- Work collaboratively with special education teachers to modify curricula as needed for special education students according to guidelines established in individual education plans (IEP).
- Use technology to strengthen the teaching/learning process.
English Language Arts / Social Studies Teacher
Comal Independent School District
08.2021 - 05.2024
- Created and executed lesson plans and learning activities that fulfills state and district requirements.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Performed formal and informal assessments and used data to guide instructional strategies.
- Worked with a team to determine academic growth, learning objectives, and instructional modifications.
Director, International Office
The University of Texas at San Antonio
03.2011 - 12.2015
- Lead and directed day to day operations of the study abroad department.
- Managed all programs abroad, reciprocal exchange agreements, budgets, expenditures, academic advising, admissions/registration, marketing/recruitment initiatives, transcript processing, and immigration policies.
- Served as a member of the university’s international oversight committee.
- Primary liaison for faculty and all other academic units to integrate study abroad into the curricula.
University Relations Manager
International Studies Abroad
06.2009 - 03.2011
- Oversaw study abroad program marketing and recruitment across multiple states.
- Established strategic internationalization plans in collaboration with over 40 universities.
- Advised students on admissions, course credit transfer, and programs abroad approved for their major.
- Participated in overseas site visits to host institutions to oversee programs.
Graduate Intern
Irish Education Partners
08.2008 - 12.2008
- Gained experience in academic and internship program planning, development, and marketing.
- Coordinated marketing events to recruit area employers to hire international students.
- Created business relationships with overseas partners to recruit students for internships in Ireland.
- Organized and hosted various cultural excursions for the international students.
Recruitment Services Coordinator
Center for Cultural Interchange
07.2001 - 05.2008
- Obtained employment and housing for International Students.
- Recruited employers throughout the United States to hire students for the J1 Work and Travel Visa Program.
- Advised International students on admissions, immigration regulations, and cross-cultural adjustments.
- Traveled abroad to job fairs to recruit students for the work and travel program.
Education
Master of Science - Higher Education Administration
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL05.2009
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL05.2001
Skills
- Licensed in [state]
- Problem-solving skills
- Organizational growth
- Verbal and written communication
- Collaborative leadership
- Educational methodologies
- Curriculum implementation
- Microsoft office
- Educational research
- Educational leadership
- Technology integration
- Program management
- Research and analysis
- Cross-cultural communication
- Crisis management
- Multitasking and organization
- Operations management
Certification
- Core Subjects with STR (EC-6)
- English as a Second Language Certification
Timeline
English Language Arts Teacher
New Braunfels Independent School District
08.2024 - Current
English Language Arts / Social Studies Teacher
Comal Independent School District
08.2021 - 05.2024
Director, International Office
The University of Texas at San Antonio
03.2011 - 12.2015
University Relations Manager
International Studies Abroad
06.2009 - 03.2011
Graduate Intern
Irish Education Partners
08.2008 - 12.2008
Recruitment Services Coordinator
Center for Cultural Interchange
07.2001 - 05.2008
Bachelor of Arts - International Studies
Western Illinois University
Master of Science - Higher Education Administration
Northern Illinois University
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