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Educating the Next Generation of Job Hoppers
Alex Ellison at TEDx
My journey
It's been a crazy ride, but here are the major checkpoints in this adventure so far...
BA, Northwestern University
In German and Business
Thought I wanted to be an international diplomat of some sort (oh how things change as we grow)
Fulbright Commission
Teaching English in Austria
Spent several months living in Austria and teaching high school students about American culture and language
Service Learning Coordinator
University of Nevada
Built a service learning program in the Honors Program at the University of Nevada
Certificate in College Counseling
UCLA
Completed my certificate in UCLA's College Counseling program
Founder, Dunce Labs
Reno, NV
Went out on my own and try a fresh, lighthearted, student-centric approach to college admissions counseling
Researched the Swiss Higher Education System
Think Swiss
Spent two months in Switzerland researching their educational system and how elements of it can be applied to the US
TEDx Speaker
University of Nevada
Gave a Tedx Talk titled 'Educating the Next Generation of Job Hoppers'
SXSW Speaker
South by Southwest - Austin, TX
Gave a talk at SXSW Edu titled 'Gen-Z is for Sensibility'
Masters of Public Administration
University of Nevada
Received my Masters in Public Administration and Policy with a Higher Education Emphasis at UNR
Professional Status
Because there are scammers out there, I should tell you that I'm a member of NACAC and a professional member of IECA (Independent Education Consultants Association), which means I adhere to the Principles of Good Practice. Here are 10 Ways members of IECA are different from other education consultants.
