ISC Staff Profile
Noah Hansen
Assistant Director
Education
University of California, San Diego
Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies
Masters in Pacific International Affairs, 2002
- International Management concentration, with Latin America specialization.
- Latin American Student Organization, President
- Coursework: Finance, Accounting, Managerial Economics, Quantitative Methods, International Economics, Managerial Decision Making, Strategic Marketing, Economic Policy in Latin America, International Politics & Security, Policy Making Processes, Politics & Institutions of Latin America, Managing Country Risk, WTO Law, Politics of International Economic Relations, Spanish.
University of California, Santa Barbara
Bachelors of Arts in Latin American Studies, 1995
- President TMSA 1992-1995
University Of Granada, Spain
American Institute for Foreign Study, Education Abroad Program
- Extensive coursework in Spanish, 1994.
Experience
International Student Center- San Diego State University
2004 - Present
Assistant Director for Recruitment and Communications
- Manager of SDSU’s International Student Recruitment and Outreach Programs.
- Oversee and maintain office computers, printers, network systems and databases.
- Manager of ISC Marketing and Communication Services for prospective, current and study abroad students.
- Serve as an International Student Adviser and a Designated School Official.
International Student Center- San Diego State University
2004
Study Abroad Advisor
- Assisted in designing, implementing and evaluating a recruitment program to increase student participation with particular interest in marketing to underrepresented student groups.
- Co-maintained a student advisement program that provided for each prospective participant a full range of service options, including intake, exploration, referral, placement, processing, orientation, and re-entry.
- Helped maintain printed and electronic tracking systems ensuring sequential follow-up for each prospective student throughout the advising process.
- Help design, edit, produce and maintain a series of websites for both International Students and Study Abroad Students.
Global Trade Corps, San Diego
2003-2004
Project Manager
- Managed creation of not-for-profit trade organization promoting global commerce.
- Created strategic alliances with government agencies, NGOs and key companies in private sector.
- Launched organization at national exporter conference resulting in recruitment of 1,400+ volunteers.
Nextage Broadband Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, India
2002
Project Manager
- Managed "CyberGrameen" project to bring technology and connectivity to rural India including e-medicine, e-governance, and distance learning.
- Developed business plan and financial projections for wireless broadband communications company.
- Performed primary research to compile demographic information reflecting local conditions of rollout market.
Export Access Global Market Research, San Diego
2002
Director
- Coordinated external operations and direct marketing campaign resulting in the signing of organizations first international client.
- Initiated internal selection processes of project leaders, interns, and community advisors as part of three-member director team.
- Led research team in locating and analyzing several quantitative and qualitative variables in preparation for in-depth statistical study evaluating potential consumer market for eye frame industry.
- Supervised quality and progress of research project through weekly meetings, conference calls, and updates resulting in on time and under budget completion of market research project.
World Learning - The Experiment In International Living, Uruapan, Mexico
2001
Group Leader
- Shared knowledge and interest in Latin American cultures with an exceptional group of young people.
- Led group in intercultural and experiential learning through an immersion living experience with families abroad.
- Enjoyed inspiring and energizing young people in learning about the world outside their home country.
Digitaria Creative Media Integration, San Diego
2000
Project Manager
- Managed creation of multiple websites as liaison between client and company's design and technology teams.
- Established budgets and timelines and managed all change orders and billing.
Sterling Productions, San Diego
1997-1999
Sales & Marketing Manager/Executive Producer
- Supervised staff of five Associate Producers producing events/meetings in the U.S., Europe and Latin America.
- Managed company's largest clients including all Latin American clients.
- Planned sales department budget, established/monitored goals and performance.
- Created dynamic and interactive proposals for client presentations resulting in approval of company's first million-dollar contract.
- Executive Producer of multiple events in Cancun, Mexico for 400 corporate television VIPs.
United States Consulate- Department Of Commerce, Tijuana, Mexico
1997
Commercial Aide/Intern
- Guided US exporters in establishing contacts with Mexican importers via Gold Key export assistance program.
- Promoted continued use and expansion of U.S. components in Mexican maquiladora industry.
Tronwell Language Institute, S.A., Santiago, Chile
1996
English Teacher
- Taught all levels of English using a dynamic and entertaining format.
- Instructed corporate executives regarding business English and technical writing skills.
- Designed and implemented new curriculum focusing on cross-cultural differences.
Professional Activities
NAFSA - Association of International Educators, Region XII team member for Resource Development, 2005-2007.
NAFSA - Regional website design task force, 2006.
Fellowships
Robinson Fellowship 2001 - Mexico City, Mexico.
Shoepflin Fellowship 2002 - Chennai, India.
Presentations
"Using Study Abroad as a Marketing Tool on Campus,"
American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2004.
Languages
Spanish: 2+ on US Foreign Service Exam, Spring 2002
Personal
Born: Ocean Beach, California
Interests: International affairs, swimming, surfing, diving, independent films and NPR
Countries visited: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Peru, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tahiti, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uruaguay, Vietnam.