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Global Student Leadership Team

GSPD develops globally-minded leaders by intentionally enabling them to serve and equip the Biola community through walking alongside them as they discover and test their unique abilities.

Our vision: Global students thriving in a more globally minded community at Biola University.

If you would like to participate in this leadership development process and join the team, applications for the 2024-2025 academic year are now open! For questions, please email globalstudentservices@biola.edu.

 

Meet the 2023-24 Leadership Team

Community Groups

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Hannah Lam

Coordinator

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Benja Lanz

Intern

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Jaden Pritikin

Intern

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Andrew Smithson

Intern

Headshot of Gary Wang
Gary Wang

Intern

Headshot of Sulynn Yeh
Sulynn Yeh

Intern

Events

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Lee Go

Coordinator

Headshot of Abidan Aryal
Abidan Aryal

Intern

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Yu Mee Chu

Intern

Headshot of Joy Phillipps
Joy Phillipps

Intern

Global Bridging

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Yehna Jung

Coordinator

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Caden Baird

Intern

Headshot of Sarah Randall
Sarah Randall

Intern

Headshot of Allie Schreiber
Allie Schreiber

Intern

Marketing and Media

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Santi Kraft

Coordinator

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Peter Ma

Intern

Headshot of Angel Martinez
Angel Martinez

Intern

Headshot of Ashley Wong
Ashley Wong

Intern

Third Culture

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Azuo Akamu

Coordinator

Headshot of Jonathan Chan
Jonathan Chan

Intern

Headshot of Habin Lee
Habin Lee

Intern

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Elizabeth Tannous

Intern

Job Descriptions


Coordinator Positions

10 hours a week at $16.00 per hour.

Required Dates:

  • Handoff and Spring Training: April 20, 2024 (11 a.m.-3 p.m.)
  • Fall Coordinator Training: August 13-16 & 19, 2024 (9 a.m.-5 p.m.)
  • All Team Training & Orientation Prep: August 20-23, 2024 (9 a.m.-5 p.m.)
  • Global Orientation: August 26-28, 2024 (all day)
  • Coordinator and All Team Trainings: most Fridays throughout Fall and Spring Semesters (1:30-3:30 p.m.)

Community Groups Coordinator

Qualifications:

  • Currently enrolled at Biola with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5
  • Able to attend all mandatory meetings
  • Identify with the global community
  • Strong oral and written English communication skills
  • Willingness to learn and grow in an intercultural team
  • Experience leading small groups

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Attend all mandatory meetings, trainings and events
    • Participate in the GSPD leadership program through weekly coordinator training meetings
    • Attend weekly 1 on 1's with a GSPD staff supervisor
  • Develop a team tasked with leading and implementing GSPD's Community Groups
    • Plan weekly 1 on 1's and team meetings with Community Groups interns
    • Develop small group leader training and support including weekly discussion guides
    • Co-lead a Community Group
    • Plan combined community group events
    • Mentor and equip interns in intercultural growth and leadership
  • Assist in the implementation of Fall and Spring new global student orientation
  • Assist in the implementation of larger GSPD events
  • All other duties as assigned

Apply

Events Coordinator

Qualifications:

  • Currently enrolled at Biola with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5
  • Able to attend all mandatory meetings
  • Identify with the global community
  • Strong oral and written English communication skills
  • Willingness to learn and grow in an intercultural team
  • Experience in event planning

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Attend all mandatory meetings, trainings and events
    • Participate in the GSPD leadership program through weekly coordinator training meetings
    • Attend weekly 1 on 1's with a GSPD staff supervisor
  • Lead a team tasked with planning and implementing Global Student Events
    • Plan weekly 1 on 1's and team meetings with Events interns
    • Coordinate with the Media & Marketing team to promote events
    • Coordinate with the GSPD Administrative Coordinator for reservation of event spaces and purchase of supplies
    • Plan monthly events, which may include but are not limited to: bridging events, community-building events, educational workshops, and worship nights
    • Mentor and equip interns in intercultural growth and leadership
  • Assist in the implementation of Fall and Spring new global student orientation
  • All other duties as assigned

Apply

Global Bridging Coordinator

Qualifications:

  • Currently enrolled at Biola with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5
  • Able to attend all mandatory meetings
  • Identify with the global community
  • Strong oral and written English communication skills
  • Willingness to learn and grow in an intercultural team

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Attend all mandatory meetings, trainings and events
    • Participate in the GSPD leadership program through weekly coordinator training meetings
    • Attend weekly 1 on 1's with a GSPD staff supervisor
  • Lead a team tasked with strengthening partnerships across campus and planning/implementing Global Bridging Events
    • Plan weekly 1 on 1's and team meetings with Bridging interns
    • Strengthen partnerships with departments on campus in accord with GSPD's mission and vision (SGA, SMU, SEID, Marketing, International Admissions, etc.)
    • Plan events to increase global awareness on campus, which may include but are not limited to: bridging events, Global Voices Chapel, Meet the Neighbors cultural highlight fair, and worship nights
    • Mentor and equip interns in intercultural growth and leadership
  • Assist in the implementation of Fall and Spring new global student orientation
  • Assist in the implementation of larger GSPD events
  • All other duties as assigned

Apply

Media and Marketing Coordinator

Qualifications:

  • Currently enrolled at Biola with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5
  • Able to attend all mandatory meetings
  • Identify with the global community
  • Strong oral and written English communication skills
  • Willingness to learn and grow in an intercultural team
  • Experience with marketing and communications
  • Experience with audio/visual technology, graphic design, and social media management

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Attend all mandatory meetings, trainings and events
    • Participate in the GSPD leadership program through weekly coordinator training meetings
    • Attend weekly 1 on 1's with a GSPD staff supervisor
  • Lead a team tasked with planning and implementing media and marketing strategies in line with GSPD's mission
    • Plan weekly 1 on 1's and team meetings with Media & Marketing interns
    • Market for GSPD and GSPD-supported events by designing graphics, producing promotional videos/reels, printing posters, posting on social media, etc.
    • Coordinate social media posts celebrating the global community
    • Coordinate with the GSPD Administrative Coordinator in the production of a weekly newsletter
    • Coordinate photo and video documentation of GSPD events
    • Coordinate creative strategies for promotional materials including flyers and videos in partnership with International Admissions and University Marketing & Communications
    • Mentor and equip interns in intercultural growth and leadership
  • Assist in the implementation of Fall and Spring new global student orientation
  • Assist in the implementation of larger GSPD events
  • All other duties as assigned

Apply

Third Culture Coordinator

Qualifications:

  • Currently enrolled at Biola with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5
  • Able to attend all mandatory meetings
  • Identify with the global community
  • Identify with the Third-Culture community
  • Strong oral and written English communication skills
  • Willingness to learn and grow in an intercultural team
  • Experience in event planning

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Attend all mandatory meetings, trainings and events
    • Participate in the GSPD leadership program through weekly coordinator training meetings
    • Attend weekly 1 on 1's with a GSPD staff supervisor
  • Lead a team tasked with planning and implementing programming for Third Culture Kids (TCKs) and Missionary Kids (MKs)
    • Plan weekly 1 on 1's and team meetings with TCK interns
    • Plan regular events for TCKs geared toward community-building, educating, or processing experiences, which may include but are not limited to: community-building events, educational workshops, and a weekend retreat
    • Coordinate with the Media & Marketing team to promote events
    • Coordinate with the GSPD Administrative Coordinator for reservation of event spaces and purchase of supplies
    • Mentor and equip interns in intercultural growth and leadership
  • Assist in the implementation of Fall and Spring new global student orientation
  • Assist in the implementation of larger GSPD events
  • All other duties as assigned

Apply

 

Intern Positions

Volunteer position, 3–5 hours per week.

Required Dates:

  • Handoff and Spring Training: April 20, 2024 (11 a.m.-2 p.m.)
  • All Team Training & Orientation Prep: August 20-23, 2024 (9 a.m.-5 p.m.)
  • Global Orientation: August 26-28, 2024 (all day)
  • All Team Trainings: Once a month on Fridays throughout Fall and Spring Semesters (1:30-3:30 p.m.)

Community Group Intern

Qualifications:

  • Currently enrolled at Biola with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5
  • Able to attend all mandatory meetings
  • Identify with the global community
  • Strong oral and written English communication skills
  • Willingness to learn and grow in an intercultural team
  • Experience leading small groups

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Participate in a team tasked with leading and implementing GSPD's Community Groups
    • Attend weekly 1 on 1's with the Community Groups Coordinator
    • Attend weekly team meetings
    • Participate in small group leader training
    • Co-lead a Community Group
    • Help plan combined community group events
  • Assist in the implementation of Fall and Spring new global student orientation
  • Assist in the implementation of larger GSPD events
  • Attend all mandatory meetings, trainings and events
  • All other duties as assigned

Apply

Events Intern

Qualifications:

  • Currently enrolled at Biola with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5
  • Able to attend all mandatory meetings
  • Identify with the global community
  • Strong oral and written English communication skills
  • Willingness to learn and grow in an intercultural team
  • Experience in event planning

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Participate in a team tasked with planning events for the global community
    • Attend weekly 1 on 1's with the Events Coordinator
    • Attend weekly team meetings
    • Help to plan and execute monthly events, which may include but are not limited to: bridging events, community-building events, educational workshops, and worship nights
  • Assist in the implementation of Fall and Spring new global student orientation
  • Attend all mandatory meetings, trainings and events
  • All other duties as assigned

Apply

Global Bridging Intern

Qualifications:

  • Currently enrolled at Biola with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5
  • Able to attend all mandatory meetings
  • Identify with the global community
  • Strong oral and written English communication skills
  • Willingness to learn and grow in an intercultural team

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Participate in a team tasked with strengthening partnerships across campus and planning/implementing Global Bridging Events
    • Attend weekly 1 on 1's with the Global Bridging Coordinator
    • Attend weekly team meetings
    • Assist in communication with various departments in accord with GSPD's mission and vision (SGA, SMU, SEID, Marketing, International Admissions, etc.)
    • Help to plan and execute events to increase global awareness on campus, which may include but are not limited to: bridging events, Global Voices Chapel, Meet the Neighbors cultural highlight fair, and worship nights
  • Assist in the implementation of Fall and Spring new global student orientation
  • Assist in the implementation of larger GSPD events
  • Attend all mandatory meetings, trainings and events
  • All other duties as assigned

Apply

Media and Marketing Intern

Qualifications:

  • Currently enrolled at Biola with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5
  • Able to attend all mandatory meetings
  • Identify with the global community
  • Strong oral and written English communication skills
  • Willingness to learn and grow in an intercultural team
  • Experience with marketing and communications
  • Experience with audio/visual technology, graphic design, and social media

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Participate in an intercultural team tasked with producing marketing and media material in line with GSPD's vision and mission
    • Attend weekly 1 on 1's with the Media & Marketing Coordinator
    • Attend weekly team meetings
    • Assist in marketing GSPD and GSPD-supported events by designing graphics, producing promotional videos/reels, printing posters, posting on social media, etc.
    • Assist in photo and video documentation of GSPD events
    • Assist in creative strategies for the purpose of, but not limited to: celebration of the global community, partnership with International Admissions and University Marketing & Communications
  • Assist in the implementation of Fall and Spring new global student orientation
  • Assist in the implementation of larger GSPD events
  • Attend all mandatory meetings, trainings and events
  • All other duties as assigned

Apply

Third Culture Intern

Qualifications:

  • Currently enrolled at Biola with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5
  • Able to attend all mandatory meetings
  • Identify with the global community
  • Identify with the Third-Culture community
  • Strong oral and written English communication skills
  • Willingness to learn and grow in an intercultural team
  • Experience in event planning

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Participate in a team tasked with planning and implementing programming for Third Culture Kids (TCKs) and Missionary Kids (MKs)
    • Attend weekly 1 on 1's with the TCK Coordinator
    • Attend weekly team meetings
    • Plan regular events for TCKs geared toward community-building, educating, or processing experiences, which may include but are not limited to: community-building events, educational workshops, and a weekend retreat
  • Assist in the implementation of Fall and Spring new global student orientation
  • Assist in the implementation of larger GSPD events
  • Attend all mandatory meetings, trainings and events
  • All other duties as assigned

Apply