Michael Houseman

Mike
MIIS ALUM
Degree and Track:

Masters in International Policy Studies (Conflict Resolution)
Semester and Year of Graduation:
May, 2013


Internship period in CCS:
Summer 2013 to Fall 2013
Project(s) involved in through CCS:
Social Media and Leadership Project
Currently working with:
Hult International Business School
Job Title:
Visa Coordinator
Current Location:
San Francisco, CA
Work Highlights:
 I organize and issue non-immigrant student documents for 200 students from 46 countries, as well as advise students on how to navigate immigration, maintain status, and apply for visa transfers. This includes focusing on the Masters of Social Entrepreneurship program, which means everyone I come in contact with is absolutely fascinating and is a future mover and shaker in global business development.
CCS and your career:
Not a day goes by without using conflict resolution theories in my writing. CCS has been crucial in making me a more effective, persuasive writer by instilling in me the ability to apply theory to everyday situations.
Personal Highlights:
Lately I have been involved in starting an organization called Flowering Hope, which provides support to survivors of violence against women through creative expression, data collection and linking to local resources.
Causes most passionate about:
Violence against Women, Environmental Justice, Indigenous Rights, Peacebuilding