Ravi Prakash G. Dani
International Academic Program Director
Houston,TX
Summary
International Program Director Accomplished International Engagement professional passionate about driving global learning opportunities through strategy of increased visibility in global educational programming. Dynamic program director and entrepreneurial agitator with a track record of excellence in facilitating global networking strategy development and engaging stakeholders within disparate cultural, ecological, and political contexts. Proven expertise in partnering leading overseas educational institutions and expanding learning opportunities for career growth and development within diverse local communities. Focused on integrating bleeding-edge technology, optimizing processes, streamlining efficiency, and enhancing institution-wide value on a global scale. Proven ability to generate grants facilitating active student exchanges and development, expanding enrollment, and activating volunteer engagement. Committed to promoting intercultural, multicultural, and social diversity, inclusion, and equity. Goal-oriented [Job Title] dedicated to strengthening administrative operations to streamline costs and enhance procedures. Cultivate long-lasting relationships with students and staff to strengthen program success. Motivational leader with top-notch communication, organizational and strategic planning abilities.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
International Student Recruiter
Graduate School
Volunteer Faculty
Initiatives of Change
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Visiting Professor
Engineering & Technological Institute
President
India Association of West Texas
Lubbock, TX
Contributory Lecturer
State University
Nagpur
Vice Chancellor, President and Provost
Dr PDKV Ag University, Land Grant Public University
, India
01.2016
International Program Director
Gene Scan, Inc
Houston, TX
01.2017 - Current
- Recognized expert and trusted advisor on all matters relating to international engagement, higher education programming, ecotourism and international student recruitment partnering industries and reputable academic and professional institutions, especially in South and Central Asian institutions, and other continents
- Pioneering internationalization of curriculum, passionate about enhancing global prospects in international education with specialized experience leading educational, scientific, and cultural tourism, cultural exchanges, and faculty/student recruitment initiatives
- Established network of relationships with key global intuitions including World Bank, Fulbright Organization, FAO-World Agroforestry Center, Cornell University, six National Universities of Uzbekistan, Texas Tech University, and the US-India Educational (Fulbright) Foundation
- Familiar with winning large scale, $250M+ grants for transnational sharing of e-learning resources
- Awarded for Excellence in Educational and Research Leadership with hands-on experience instructing undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, and Upward Bound courses preferred by Asian Americans
- Utilize a broad industry expertise to guide global universities in the development of effective budgets and strategic roadmaps for major projects and programs
- Travel internationally to identify economic and social issues impacting higher education and assess potential development needs
- Foster and strengthen critical business relationships with leading academic centers in the US and Asia to facilitate collaborations supported by fundraising endeavors
- Focus on driving the core mission and target objectives for multicultural learning programs through a series of effective initiatives and strategic recruitment plans
- Proactively investigated program performance to identify areas of concern and define actionable solutions to enable sustainable growth, expand engagement, and optimize outcomes
- Developed curriculum, established learning objectives, and taught 12 international courses on culture, economics, journalism, ecotourism, marketing, and management for a diverse population of undergraduate and graduate-level students
- Oversaw the successful delivery of six international student and faculty exchange and exploratory ecotourism programs which included hands-on control of talent development of 35+ youth leaders, teachers, and graduate students
- Spearheaded the execution of six major job and student recruitment fairs on an annual from initial planning through event-day oversight to final closeout and lessons learned
- Serve as Hindi language consultant for Defense Human Resources Activity and National Language Service Corps since
Faculty Member
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Governed all aspects of university operations while controlling multifaceted budgets and supervising 730+ staff, which including six faculty deans serving 6,500 students spread across of 11 colleges
- Strengthened Extension Communication center programs by reaching out to indigenous communities, offering training in biodiversity and environment-friendly cultivation practices
- Spearheaded Linking Nutrition with Agriculture in South Asia project focused on improving diet and nutrition habits of rural women
- Influenced launch and funding of $297M World Bank funded project on reclamation of saline and wasteland areas; led policy, program, administrative, and finance initiatives to assure advancement of basic and applied research
- Won industrial contract worth $200K to implement new technologies which boosted income for 300K+ farmers by 15%
- As Volunteer Faculty serving Initiatives of Change International (www.IofC.org), organized Dialogues on Democracy training 35 International NGO volunteers in democratic governance
- Served as Faculty for the Foundations of Freedom program in Ukraine
- Founded region's first-ever VN College of Biotechnology including securing $10M in special grants and establishing vision to meet critical educational requirements
- Attracting Study Abroad faculty and graduate students of Cornell, Texas A & M, and Texas Tech Universities, increased enrollment in interdisciplinary graduate degree programs by 34% by advocating for university research programs; attracted graduate students from Lebanon, Taiwan, Egypt, Niger, Vietnam, Bhutan, and Afghanistan
- Deputation Abroad in Central Asia, as a Visiting Technical Expert of the Indian Technical & Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Program
- Presented Status paper contributing to increase avenues of cooperation in the fields of technical education, trade, and exports.
Program. Visiting Professor
Indian Technical, Termez State University
01.2003 - 01.2012
- Wrote curriculum and delivered instruction in biology and plant and soil sciences
- Initiated e-learning and integrated new, improved resources in courses
- Partnered closely to advise and mentor students towards professional growth and career development
- Acted as a key member of the team charged with attracting and recruiting top international students for STEAM, MBA, international exchange, and study abroad programs worldwide
- Led exploratory recruiting missions to Asia, Central Asia, and Europe in collaboration with Fulbright Organization in India; planned and executed high-visibility education recruitment fairs across India
- Selected by US State Department to audit and evaluate US government-funded civilian research science and technology education projects in Ukraine and Uzbekistan
- Led USAID Partners of the Americas International Development Program in the Caribbean; developed effective education collaborations between TTU and University of West Indies
- Recruited 150+ high-caliber students from leading Indian universities specializing in STEM and business management
- Gave strategic policy advice to State Department on US government-funded civilian research projects, for example, the design of post-Chernobyl environmental management strategies
- Visiting Technical Expert, the, Economic Exchange (ITEC India), Uzbekistan-Afghanistan Student Center (current
Education
Doctor of Science - Biological Sciences
Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences
Master of Science - Biotechnology
Texas Tech University
Bachelor of Journalism and Postgraduate Higher Diploma - Russian
Nagpur University
Skills
Intercultural Communicationundefined
Additional Information
- AWARDS , Scientist of Extraordinary Ability, designation for US Citizenship awarded in 2006 Economic Times Now Award “Distinguished Influential National Education Leader” Distinguished Indian Scientist Gold Medal, The Academy of Plant Sciences, India. International Scientist Gold Medal, The APSI Sir Dorabji Tata Scholarship for Outstanding Research
Timeline
International Program Director
Gene Scan, Inc
01.2017 - Current
Vice Chancellor, President and Provost
Dr PDKV Ag University, Land Grant Public University
01.2016
Faculty Member
Texas Tech University
01.2012 - 01.2017
Program. Visiting Professor
Indian Technical, Termez State University
01.2003 - 01.2012
International Student Recruiter
Graduate School
Volunteer Faculty
Initiatives of Change
Visiting Professor
Engineering & Technological Institute
President
India Association of West Texas
Contributory Lecturer
State University
Doctor of Science - Biological Sciences
Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences
Master of Science - Biotechnology
Texas Tech University
Bachelor of Journalism and Postgraduate Higher Diploma - Russian
Nagpur University
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