Anna Oravcova
Program Coordinator / Instructor
Prague
Summary
Accomplished Program Coordinator with a proven track record at SUNY Empire State University, adept in program management and office administration. Excelled in enhancing academic advising and student enrollment processes, demonstrating critical thinking and effective communication. Skilled in ensuring compliance with educational standards, significantly improving operational efficiency.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Program Coordinator
SUNY Empire State University
06.2017 - Current
- Managing office work, working with on-site faculty and students in Prague, as well as remotely with administrative offices in New York Stats and other European offices
- Performing academic advising, degree audits, faculty assignments; creating schedule based on students' needs
- Securing compliance of degree plans/concentrations with requirements of SUNY as well as Czech Ministry of Education
- Securing data maintenance and students' enrollment management
Instructor
SUNY Empire State University
01.2020 - Current
- Promoted positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent classroom management techniques.
- Increased student motivation by developing engaging lesson plans that catered to various learning styles.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
Courses delivered: Analyzing Race, Class & Gender; Power & Inequality; Introduction to Queer Studies; Popular Music & Social Justice
Librarian
University Of New York In Prague
06.2007 - 05.2017
- Supported digital library collections containing e-books, audiobooks and digital media.
- Catalogued and organized books, materials and other documents for proper library management.
- Maintained library databases to support accuracy and availability in circulation systems.
- Assisted students in locating and using library resources and assisted instructors with materials needed to enrich classroom instruction.
Education
Ph.D. - Sociology
Charles University
Prague, Czechia 04.2001 -
Master of Arts - Gender Studies
Charles University
Prague, Czechia 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And Humanities
Charles University
Prague, Czechia 04.2001 -
Skills
Affiliations
Gender Expert Chamber of the Czech Republic
December 2015 - Present
● The chamber serves as a repository for gender experts in various fields and sectors. The membership certifies its members as experts in the field of gender and feminist studies.
● Members of the Chamber offer analytical, consultative and advisory services
Publications
● Out of Step: Politics and Subcultures in the Post-Socialist Space (ed.). Prague, Dokoran, 2021.
● “Roma Youth in the Czech Rap Music: Stereotypes, Objectification and Triple Inauthenticity,” Journal of Youth Studies. 2019.
● “Czech Rap Music and Right-Wing Attitudes,” Central European Journal of Politics, v.4(1), 2018.
● “The Power of Words: Discourses of Authenticity in Czech Rap Music” In Milosz Miszczynski and Adriana Helbig (eds.) Hip Hop at Europe’s Edge: Music, Agency and Social Change. Bloomington and Indianapolis: Indiana University Press, 2017.
● “Rap on Rap is Sacred: The Appropriation of Hip Hop in the Czech Republic” In Matthias Schwartz and Heike Winkel (eds.) Eastern European Youth Cultures in a Globalized World. Palgrave Macmillan, 2016.
Timeline
Instructor
SUNY Empire State University
01.2020 - Current
Program Coordinator
SUNY Empire State University
06.2017 - Current
Librarian
University Of New York In Prague
06.2007 - 05.2017
Ph.D. - Sociology
Charles University
04.2001 -
Master of Arts - Gender Studies
Charles University
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And Humanities
Charles University
04.2001 -
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