International Higher Education Consulting Blog
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- Senior Adviser for International Initiatives in The College at The University of Chicago
- Editor & Publisher at International Higher Education Consulting Blog
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- Adviser in the College at The University of Chicago
- Assistant Director, Office of International Affairs at The University of Chicago
- Education
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- Loyola University of Chicago
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David Comp’s Summary
I currently work as the Senior Adviser for International Initiatives in The College at The University of Chicago. Previously I was an Assistant Director in the Office of International Affairs at The University of Chicago. I have also consulted on several international education related projects for a variety I serve on the editorial advisory board of the Journal of Studies in International Education (JSIE) and edit and maintain the respected International Higher Education Consulting Blog and International Education Blog sites and have co-authored several book chapters and reports on international education topics. My research focuses on the use of international education for soft power and public diplomacy efforts; methodology of data collection on global student and scholar mobility and on the history of international education exchanges. I currently serve on the Committee on Outcomes Assessment of the Forum on Education Abroad and have served on multiple task forces and committees for NAFSA. I'm currently at the dissertation proposal stage in Comparative and International Education at Loyola University Chicago.
David Comp’s Specialties:
I specialize in new media/social networks, campus internationalization efforts, study abroad program evaluation, international education outcomes assessment and research, international student service operations, international scholarship/fellowship competitions, and diversity issues.
David Comp’s Experience
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Senior Adviser for International Initiatives in The College
The University of Chicago
(Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Education Management industry)
January 2008 — Present (2 years )
Maintain all exchange agreements with partner institutions abroad and coordinate all details related to incoming international exchange students and serve as primary adviser for these students. Assist the Study Abroad Office with special projects including data collection efforts. Manage and advise international education scholarship/fellowship competitions including the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, David L. Boren National Security Education Program (NSEP) Undergraduate Scholarship, Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, Freeman-ASIA, DAAD German Academic Exchange Service Scholarships, Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program and other international funding opportunities. Member of the senior staff in the Dean of Student’s Office which involves working with senior staff colleagues in planning for the office, interviewing adviser applicants and discussing issues related to the curriculum.
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Editor & Publisher
International Higher Education Consulting Blog
(Education Management industry)
February 2007 — Present (2 years 11 months)
International Higher Education Consulting Blog provides timely news and informational pieces that are of interest to both the international education and public diplomacy communities. From time to time, International Higher Education Consulting Blog will post thought provoking pieces to challenge readers and to encourage comments and professional dialogue.
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Adviser in the College
The University of Chicago
(Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Education Management industry)
September 2005 — January 2008 (2 years 5 months)
Coordinated with partner institutions abroad on details related to incoming international exchange students and served as primary adviser for these students.
Coordinated and advised undergraduate students on procedures and strategies for study and research abroad grant competitions: Fulbright U.S. Student Program, David L. Boren National Security Education Program (NSEP) Undergraduate Scholarship, Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, DAAD German Academic Exchange Service Scholarships and other international funding opportunities. Oversaw the academic programs of assigned group of undergraduate students and monitor their progress towards completion of their degrees. Advised undergraduate students on the curriculum, study abroad programs, graduate school, career planning, and internships. Served as the liaison to the Chemistry and Biological Chemistry programs of study. -
Assistant Director, Office of International Affairs
The University of Chicago
(Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Education Management industry)
September 2000 — July 2005 (4 years 11 months)
Managed and administered graduate level academic exchange agreements with Rikkyo and Waseda Universities in Japan and the DAAD German Academic Exchange Service. Coordinated and advised faculty and students on procedures and strategies for study and research abroad grant competitions: Fulbright Scholar and U.S. Student Programs, David L. Boren National Security Education Program (NSEP) graduate and undergraduate scholarships, DAAD German Academic Exchange Service Scholarships, Georges Lurcy Fellowship and several internal graduate level grants. Evaluated foreign academic credentials for graduate international student admissions. Issued immigration documents to all F-1 and J-1 international students admitted to the University and advised these students on U.S. immigration regulations and procedures. Supervised student staff members.
David Comp’s Education
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Loyola University of Chicago
Ph.D. , Comparative and International Education , 2004 — 2010 (expected)
Ph.D. student
Working dissertation topic: Towards the Development of a Methodology to Measure Public Diplomacy Outcomes of International Education Programs
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