Lucia Rodriguez

About Lucia Rodriguez

HIGHLY ACCOMPLISHED LEADER who drives excellence in solutions-focused, globally based program, administrative, academic, research, and diversity / inclusion initiatives to align with a progressive, forward-thinking employer’s mission, vision, and values, and who seamlessly forges partnerships with people, institutions, and organizations around the world. BILINGUAL COMMUNICATOR (Spanish / English) who resourcefully builds strong alliances among individuals of various ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, and who empowers senior-level leadership, peers, staff, and community members while offering valuable insights on innovation, best practices, and multidisciplinary approaches to success within an international forum. INFLUENTIAL STRATEGIST who applies in-depth knowledge of multi-industry trends and resources, and who sees the “big picture” at all times while thriving in quickly evolving program, administrative, and / or operational scenarios to exceed expectations – always willing to “go the extra mile” to surpass the status quo. TOP PERFORMER who contributes a proven background in U.S. and / or international academics, including bilingual / bicultural education program development / management and anti-bias and diversity education, as well as rewarding instructional leadership experience within an Ivy League institution.

Experience

1. Director Master s in Development Practice (Mdp) Secretariat

   Sustainable Development Solutions Network

   Jan 2008 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Role with Sustainable Development Solutions Network (2011 - Present)*Also held same role at Earth Institute at Columbia University, New York, NY (20••••11) Leverage broad talents toward promoting integrated approaches to implement Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change via education, research, policy analysis, and global cooperation. Recognized as the institutional home and public face of the MDP program in the U.S. and abroad, including expanding the network of MDP’s universities and development organizations in developed and developing countries. Developed engaging global online courses in coordination with MDP partner universities and organizations, as well as strong curricular materials (i.e. case studies on development challenges) as key components of the MDP program. Served as a designated support for Columbia University’s MDP program while concurrently providing long-range strategic planning relative to MDP programs worldwide. Reported to co-chairs of the International Advisory Board. Mentored and managed a skilled two-member team in exceeding goals. Managed the Global MDP Secretariat budget. Key Accomplishments: • Drafted all MacArthur Foundation-required interim and / or final reports. • Upheld a high-volume open-source, virtual library for MDP course-related resources. • Built a network of universities and organizations to engage students and faculty in field training.

Education

• Teachers College, Columbia University

  Master of Arts in International Education Development, Emphasis in Bilingual / Bicultural Education

• Normal Teachers College (Taiwan)

  Certificate of Study in Chinese (Mandarin) Language & Culture

• Universidad de Sevilla (Spain)

  Undergraduate Junior Year Abroad – All Courses & Lectures in Spanish

• Teachers College, Columbia University

  Master of Education in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Emphasis in Bilingual / Bicultural Education

• Georgetown University

  Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service, School of Foreign Service

• Teachers College of Columbia University

  Doctorate of Education in International Education Development, Emphasis in Bilingual / Bicultural Education