Derrick Lewis

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About Derrick Lewis

Mission-driven, international education and exchange professional with proven success in managing programs and directly responsible for growth in institutional partnerships and internships.A communicative liaison who is passionate about creating productive learning and citizen exchange experiences for students and participants through orientation and training, providing program and country specific onboarding through administrative, logistics and program support. In partnership with program directors and professional development teams, we support participants, partners and students from start to finish to ensure a smooth integration in order to gain competencies and achieve program objectives. In collaboration with international exchange directors, generate overall program learning and integral program development, guaranteeing program success and participant achievement, while monitoring and reporting on program activities and conducting application and selection processes to ensure students’ / program fit. Expertise in intercultural theory, ESL teaching, and volunteer management. An experienced facilitator and dynamic educator, team player, and a strong communicator, who is reliable, pays attention to detail, and exhibits strong time-management skills. As a manager, supervisor, guide and/or connector, creates welcoming and dynamic environments of mentorship, learning and collaboration, possessing intercultural competence and cultural humility. Additional skills include: program development, project management and coordination, community service, training, group facilitation, curriculum design, virtual learning and teaching.