Lisa Igram

Current

• Administrator at Biola University

Past

• Director of International Student Programs at Hope International University
• Associate Director at Hope International University
• University English (EFL) Teacher at English Language Institute, China

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Education

• Azusa Pacific University
• Grove City College
• Biola University

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Connections

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Industry

Higher Education

Lisa Igram’s Summary

Pursue teaching/training positions in higher education and/or church ministry

Lisa Igram’s Specialties:

Program Development, Program Management, Curriculum Development, English Teaching, F1 Immigration Regulations, Cultural Awareness/Understanding, Hiring/Management, Research, Database Management

Lisa Igram’s Experience

• Administrator

  Biola University

  (Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  April 2009 — Present (9 months)

• Director of International Student Programs

  Hope International University

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  September 2005 — April 2009 (3 years 8 months)

  Assist international students in all matters relating to immigration and their status as F-1 and J-1 visa holders, advising them in maintaining status as international students and the laws and regulations of the U.S. Government;
  Oversee development and implementation of enculturation programs for international students at HIU;
  Oversee ESL program, Institute for International Studies, including hiring teachers, program and performance evaluations, curriculum development, and negotiating programs with international universities;
  Teach ESL and culture classes to equip international students for life on an American university campus and classroom

• Associate Director

  Hope International University

  (Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Higher Education industry)

  January 2005 — August 2005 (8 months)

  Assist international students in all matters relating to immigration and their status as F-1 visa holders, advising them in maintaining status as international students and the laws and regulations of the U.S. Government
  Seek ways to better serve international students by streamlining processes, ascertaining more effective ways of disseminating information, and in all ways being available to help in needs unique to an international student population
  Coordinate ESL classes in the intensive English program, seeking ways to better teach the students and encourage and organize teachers in their daily classes
  Teach ESL classes for students on campus, helping them to better understand the academic and business environment of the United States to help them succeed in their studies and work experience here

• University English (EFL) Teacher

  English Language Institute, China

  (Higher Education industry)

  August 2002 — August 2004 (2 years 1 month)

  Taught English to Chinese national university students at Southwest Petroleum Institute, Nanchong/Xindu, Sichuan Province, China

Lisa Igram’s Education

• Azusa Pacific University

  Master of Arts , TESOL , 2002 — 2004

• Grove City College

  Bachelor of Arts , English Literature, Christian Thought , 1998 — 2002

• Biola University

  Master of Divinity , Spiritual Formation/Soul Care , 2009

  Expected Graduation - May 2014

Additional Information

Lisa Igram’s Groups:

•    Grove City College Alumni
•    Biola University Alumni Connections
•    Biola University Center for Career Development

Lisa Igram’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• consulting offers
• expertise requests
• reference requests
• getting back in touch