1. Adrea L. Papadopoulos
5105 Stearns Hill Rd.
Waltham, MA 02451
PHONE:936-444-6472
EMAIL: adreadottavio@gmail.com
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
 Eight years’ experience in advising international students, graduate students, and student development.
 Proven communication, administrative, team leadership, budgeting, and organizational skills.
 Interacting effectively with students, faculty, and staff in a university setting.
 Experience in developing and marketing university and community programs.
 Proficient in a wide variety of database and Microsoft Office products
 Experience in developing, managing and assessing professional development conferences
EDUCATION
Texas A&M University College Station, TX May 2012
 Master of Science in Student Affairs and Higher Education
Heidelberg University Tiffin, OH May 2007
 Bachelor of Arts Degree in International Studies with Minor in Legal Studies
WORK EXPERIENCE
 Undergraduate and graduate international student advisor
 Advises international students on issues such as immigration, financial needs, and academic responsibilities
 Process employment authorizations for students such as Curricular PracticalTraining, Optional Practical
Training, etc.
 Undergraduate and graduate student academic advisor
 Serve as a liaison between faculty, staff, and graduate students
 Responsible for promoting, marketing, and administration of all departmental scholarships
 Responsible for organizing programs to orient new graduate students and assessing their effectiveness
 Responsible for monitoring student progress, tracking time to degree,and review of the program and curriculum
 Meet with prospective students and advise on university and department requirements for admission
 Develop student resources to promote student success such as marketing materials, student orientation
 Supervisor and coordinator for the student services office, responsible for recruiting and student advising
initiatives
 Responsible for promoting, marketing, planning, and assessment of the International Student Conference
 Responsible for the Dinner in a US Home program to facilitate student integration into the community
 Developed and presented a variety of educational programs for professionals and students
 Review and approve on campus employment authorization for international students
 Liaison to departments for on campus employment relating to international students
 Advises international students on issues such as immigration, financial needs, and academic responsibilities
 Assist in preparing and implementing office procedures in the event of a student emergency
Promoted from International Student Advisor I to II September 2011
Temporary DSO-International Student and Scholars Office,
Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
October 2016 - Present
Coordinator of Advising- Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
October 2013 – July 2016
International Student Advisor I & II,International Student
Services, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
May 2009 – September 2013

2. Marketing Coordinator, Sadler Clinic
Conroe, TX
November 2007 – December 2008
 Organized sponsorships, donations and community outreach programs for over 100 physicians
 Developed concepts for Sadler Clinic general branding campaign and ad placements
 Representative to community organizations such as the Conroe Chamber of Commerce and Rotary
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONALEXPERIENCES
Tianjin Normal University Tianjin, China Summer 2007
 Assistant Instructor, English as a Second Language
Instituto Italiano Florence, Italy Summer 2006
 Italian language study
University of Richmond of London Florence, Italy August-December 2005
 Junior Year Abroad
 Tour guide at Sainta Maria Novella Cathedral
Oxford University Oxford, England Summer 2004
 Associate Student, New College
Newman College Perth, Australia Fall 2001
 Rotary Foreign Exchange Student
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Student Intern, Congressman PaulE. Gillmor’s Office
Washington, D.C.
Summer 2005
 Assisted with research on policy issues and wrote response letters to constituents
Graduate Intern, Department of Multicultural Services, Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas
Summer 2010
 Assist with implementation of the Diversity Training Institute (DTI) Conference at Texas A&M University
 Assist with Community of Respect Workshop for New Student Orientation
Graduate Intern, Veteran Services Office,Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas
Summer 2010
 Planned and implemented the Mentor Training “Serving Those Who Have Served” for faculty and staff
 Participated in Troops to College organization
 Participated in First Year Experience: Learning Community for Veterans (Fall 2011)
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Dottavio, A.,Clement, S., & Yates,E.,(October 2011) “Coping with an International Student Death.” Seminar Presenter,
NAFSA Regional III Conference,Oklahoma City, OK
Dottavio, A., Molina. M., & White, M., (May 2011). “F-1 Student Advising forBeginners.” Pre – Conference Workshop
Trainer, NAFSA State Meeting, College Station, TX
TRAININGS
 J-1 Regulations forBeginners, NAFSA NationalConference,Kansas City, MS (2010)
 F-1 Student Advising: Intermediate, NAFSA NationalConference,Kansas City, MS (2010)
 Diversity Training Institute (DTI) TexasA&M University, College Station, TX (2010)
 F-1 Student Advising for Beginners, NAFSA Regional III Conference,Dallas, TX (2009)
 A Community of Respect, Office of International Outreach,Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2009)
 Completed QPR:Question, Persuade,and Refer:Suicide Prevention Training (2009)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MEMBERSHIP
 Member of the National Association of International Educators (NAFSA) (2009 – 2013)
 Member of the Association of Future Student Affairs Professionals (AFSAP) (2009-2012)
 Advisor for the multi-cultural sorority, Lambda Delta Psi(20011-July 2016)
 Member of the Lake Conroe Rotary Club in Montgomery County, Texas (2008-2009)
SCHOLARSHIPS
 Texas A&M University Staff Scholarship Award (Fall 2011 & Spring 2012)
 NAFSA First Timer Scholarship Award,NAFSA Regional III Conference,Dallas, Texas (2009)