Maria Morukian

Current

• Professor at George Washington University
• Executive Director at National MultiCultural Institute
• Executive Director at National MultiCultural Institute

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Past

• Director of Office Operations at Foreign Reports, Inc.

Education

• American University
• University of Michigan

Connections

67 connections

Industry

Professional Training & Coaching

Websites

• My Company

Maria Morukian’s Summary

Organizational Development Consulting
Intercultural Training and Education
Nonprofit Management

Maria Morukian’s Experience

• Professor

  George Washington University

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  August 2008 — Present (1 year)

  School of International Education - graduate level course, Designing Cross Cultural Training Programs

• Executive Director

  National MultiCultural Institute

  (Professional Training & Coaching industry)

  October 2004 — Present (4 years 10 months)

• Executive Director

  National MultiCultural Institute

  (Professional Training & Coaching industry)

  September 2004 — Present (4 years 11 months)

  Responsible for managing diversity initiatives for clients ranging from educational institutions to government agencies to international NGOs. Conduct needs assessments and data analysis, provide recommendations for developing strategic diversity initiatives, develop customized diversity awareness and cultural competence training programs, facilitate training, work with organizational Diversity Councils in implementation of diversity initiatives, and collaborate on cutting edge publications.

• Director of Office Operations

  Foreign Reports, Inc.

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; International Trade and Development industry)

  August 2002 — September 2004 (2 years 2 months)

  Responible for editing and distribution of daily reports to subscribers, office management, and collaborative research on special projects involving social, political, economic and cultural issues impacting the oil industry.

Maria Morukian’s Education

• American University

  Masters , International Communication , 2002 — 2004

  Participated in research project in Havana, Cuba to study cultural, political, and social issues of Cuba.

  Activities and Societies:

  International Communication Student Forum (ICSF)

• University of Michigan

  B.A. , Organizational Studies, Spanish , 1996 — 2000

  Activities and Societies:

  Sigma Kappa Sorority, Armenian Association

Additional Information

Maria Morukian’s Websites:

• My Company

Maria Morukian’s Interests:

cultural diversity and leadership training, organizational strategic development consulting,

Maria Morukian’s Groups:

Society for Intercultural Education, Training and Research (SIETAR)

•    American University Alumni
•    University of Michigan Alumni
•    Diversity - A World of Change
•    Diversity Recruiting Strategy Group
•    Wolverine Networking
•    The Diversity and Inclusion Group
•    Diversity Professionals
•    University of Michigan Alumni Club of Greater Washington, DC
•    Young Nonprofit Professionals Network--DC Chapter (YNPNdc)

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