Alessandra Capossela

About Alessandra Capossela

I connect people with information, opportunities, and each other.

Experience

1. Assistant Director, International Programs

   Middlebury College

   Sep 2015 — Present · Middlebury, VT, US

   Advising and program management for Middlebury\'s Schools in Argentina, Chile, Italy, Puerto Rico, and UruguayManage advising load of approximately 60-80 students per semester; 891 students successfully sent abroad to dateCo-recipient and administrator of three-year,$24,200 grant to fund passport applications for students with high financial needLead role in creation and development of the Middlebury School in Puerto RicoLead multiple initiatives in digitization of resources and DEI programming and resource buildingEffectively navigated high stakes scenarios abroad including political unrest and the COVID-19 pandemicProvide knowledge and guidance on immigration and visa requirements for multiple countriesFrequent professional communication in Spanish and Italian Team lead for management of departmental functions in Banner (student information system)Active member of Staff Council Benefits and Compensation CommitteeActively collaborate with cross-functional teams across campus departments, advisory boards, institutional partners, and external stakeholders

Education

• McGill University

  B.A.

  2003 — 2007

• New York University

  M.A.

  2011 — 2013

• Champlain College

  Graduate Certificate

  2022 — 2025

Skills

• Qualitative Research
• Curriculum Design
• Study Abroad Programs
• International Education
• Spanish
• Tesol/Tesl Teacher Training Certificate
• International Exchange
• Teaching
• E-Learning
• Language Teaching
• Public Speaking
• Curriculum Development
• Cms (Content Management Systems)
• Editing
• Higher Education
• Tutoring
• Peoplesoft/Oracle
• Microsoft Office
• Teacher Training
• Research
• Intercultural Communication
• Smartevals
• Qualtrics
• Esl
• Community Outreach