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Maria Arruda

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Managing Director, Center for English Language and Orientation Programs at Boston University
📍 Greater Boston, United States

Maria Arruda is a global-minded senior leader with 20 years of experience in international education. As Managing Director at Boston Universitys CELOP, she oversees all strategic and operational activities. Her career includes extensive work in Egypt with AMIDEAST and the U. S. Department of State, focusing on English language training and program development.

Having traveled to 25 countries, Maria is passionate about learning other cultures. She enjoys gardening, running, biking, and yoga. She actively volunteers with organizations like Sharing the Harvest and serves as a mentor and film festival judge. Her early career was in film production, working on major motion pictures.

Before her career in education, she worked in casting and production for films like "The Perfect Storm" and co-produced an Academy Award-considered short film.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Managing Director, Center for English Language and Orientation Programs
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Boston, United States
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International Education
Her 20-year career is dedicated to international education, program development, and student advising in the US, Middle East, and Africa.
Cross-Cultural Understanding
Her work and studies, particularly in Egypt and with Muslim-Christian relations, show a deep commitment to fostering understanding between different cultures.
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Career

Work history

6-2021
Managing Director, Center for English Language and Orientation Programs
Boston University
6-2017 - 12-2020
Assistant Country Director for Programs
AMIDEAST
9-2016 - 5-2017
Program Officer
Civilizations Exchange and Cooperation Foundation
8-2013 - 7-2015
Program Director
AMIDEAST
8-2011 - 7-2013
English Language Fellow
U.S. Department of State
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A Chat with Maria Arruda. Featured in Boston University Global Programs
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Education
2006 - 2008
M.S. Education
Long Island University
2004 - 2005
Islam and Muslim-Christian Relations
Georgetown University
1998 - 2002
B.A.
Emerson College
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