ROWSHON ARA
Educational administrator
Vancouver,BC
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Summary
Dynamic higher education administrator and academic leader with over 15 years of experience in academic administration, departmental leadership, program coordination, teaching, admissions, research, and institutional service. Currently pursuing an MEd in Higher Education at UBC, focusing on leadership, strategic planning, organizational change, and institutional effectiveness. Proven track record in coordinating complex academic and administrative activities while fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholders to enhance processes and support institutional priorities. Equipped with strong research, analytical, communication, project coordination, and problem-solving skills to drive impactful solutions and elevate organizational performance in fast-paced university environments.
Work History
HEAD, ADMISSION COMMITTEE
Eastern University
- Coordinated admission-related activities, documentation, communications, and administrative processes.
- Worked with colleagues and applicants to support timely and accurate completion of admission activities.
- Helped organize workflows and follow-up requirements associated with admissions.
COORDINATOR, CHINESE LANGUAGE CENTER
Eastern University
- Coordinated program activities, communications, scheduling, documentation, and stakeholder interactions.
- Supported the administration and delivery of language-learning initiatives and related activities.
EDITOR, UNIVERSITY NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE
Eastern University
- Coordinated collection, organization, editing, and presentation of institutional information.
- Worked with faculty and university stakeholders to develop accurate and timely communications.
MEMBER, EDITORIAL BOARD
Eastern University
- Reviewed and contributed to academic and institutional materials.
- Collaborated with colleagues on content development, review, and quality improvement.
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
- Gathered, organized, reviewed, and synthesized information from multiple sources.
- Supported research activities, documentation, analysis, reports, and presentations.
- Developed strong skills in evidence-based information management and written communication.
TEACHING ASSISTANT
- Supported teaching and learning activities and communicated academic information to diverse learners.
- Assisted with organization, documentation, student support, and academic activities.
CFA EXAM INVIGILATOR
- Followed detailed examination procedures and maintained confidentiality and accuracy.
- Monitored compliance with established requirements while communicating calmly and professionally with candidates.
CHAIRPERSON, DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
Eastern University
Bangladesh
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Provided academic and administrative leadership for departmental operations, coordinating faculty, students, committees, schedules, meetings, academic activities, and departmental priorities.
- Coordinated multiple activities and competing priorities while ensuring that deadlines, decisions, records, and follow-up actions were maintained.
- Supported departmental planning and implementation of academic and administrative initiatives in alignment with institutional policies and procedures.
- Worked collaboratively with faculty, students, administrators, and university committees to address operational and academic matters.
- Organized and supported meetings, academic events, departmental activities, and other initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.
- Prepared and reviewed administrative documents, reports, correspondence, records, and materials required for departmental planning and decision-making.
- Coordinated student and faculty-related administrative matters and responded to inquiries requiring knowledge of departmental processes and institutional procedures.
- Identified administrative and operational issues and worked collaboratively with relevant stakeholders to resolve problems and improve processes.
- Supported admissions and student-related activities while maintaining accurate documentation and timely communication.
- Maintained organized departmental records and ensured appropriate follow-up on outstanding actions and requests.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR / ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Eastern University
Bangladesh
01.2018 - 01.2024
- Taught and supported academic programs while working collaboratively with faculty, students, administrators, and academic committees.
- Participated in curriculum development, academic planning, program activities, and departmental quality-improvement initiatives.
- Advised and supported students on academic matters and communicated complex information clearly to diverse student groups.
- Prepared course-related documentation, reports, records, presentations, and other academic materials.
- Coordinated academic activities and events and contributed to departmental initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.
- Conducted research and synthesized information from academic and institutional sources to support reports, presentations, and academic decision-making.
- Maintained accurate academic and administrative records while managing multiple responsibilities and deadlines.
- Contributed to collaborative problem-solving and continuous improvement of academic and administrative processes.
Education
MASTER OF EDUCATION (MEd) - Higher Education
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC12.2026
MASTER OF ARTS (MA) - TESOL
MASTER OF ARTS (MA) - ENGLISH
Skills
- Strategic & Academic Project Coordination
- Higher Education Administration & Leadership
- Strategic Planning & Initiative Implementation
- Process Improvement & Administrative Streamlining
- Academic Program Coordination
- Policy & Procedure Administration
- Stakeholder Engagement & Consultation
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Project Tracking, Milestones & Deliverables
- Data Collection, Analysis & Reporting
- Research & Information Synthesis
- Governance & Committee Support
- Meeting & Event Coordination
- Admissions & Student Services
- Faculty & Staff Coordination
- Awards & Recognition Processes
- Risk Awareness & Problem Solving
- Confidential Records & Documentation
- Written & Verbal Communication
- Microsoft Office & Virtual Collaboration Tools
- Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
- Virtual meeting and collaboration platforms
- Document preparation and records management
- Data organization and reporting
- Research and information synthesis
- Presentation development
- Digital documentation and archiving
- Academic and institutional communications
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Languages: English and Bengali – fluent; elementary spoken Chinese, French, and Hindi
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Work Authorization: Eligible to work in Canada
- References: Available upon request
Personal Information
Work Permit: Eligible to work in Canada
Timeline
CHAIRPERSON, DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
Eastern University
01.2022 - 01.2024
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR / ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Eastern University
01.2018 - 01.2024
HEAD, ADMISSION COMMITTEE
Eastern University
COORDINATOR, CHINESE LANGUAGE CENTER
Eastern University
EDITOR, UNIVERSITY NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE
Eastern University
MEMBER, EDITORIAL BOARD
Eastern University
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
TEACHING ASSISTANT
CFA EXAM INVIGILATOR
MASTER OF ARTS (MA) - TESOL
MASTER OF ARTS (MA) - ENGLISH
MASTER OF EDUCATION (MEd) - Higher Education
University of British Columbia