Amanda Rollins, Mspm
About Amanda Rollins, Mspm
Amanda Rollins is an Administrative Manager at The George Washington University, where she has worked since 2017. She has a strong academic background in East Asian Studies and Project Management, along with extensive experience in cross-cultural communication from her time living and working in Japan.
Work at The George Washington University
Amanda Rollins has served as the Administrative Manager at The George Washington University since 2017. In this role, she manages the Center for Career Services within the Office of Enrollment and Student Success. Her responsibilities include supervising a team and overseeing various administrative functions. During the COVID hiring freeze, she volunteered to take on additional responsibilities as the financial administrator for the English department, demonstrating her commitment to supporting her colleagues and the university.
Education and Expertise
Amanda Rollins holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in East Asian Studies with minors in French and Japanese from Wittenberg University, where she studied from 2004 to 2008. She furthered her education at The George Washington University School of Business, earning a Master of Science in Project Management and a Graduate Certificate in the same field. She maintained a 4.0 GPA during her final semester in Spring 2021. Additionally, she studied Japanese Language and Literature at Kansai Gaidai University as part of a study abroad program.
Background
Amanda Rollins has a diverse background that includes living in Japan for five years and working in Japanese companies for eight years. She worked as an English Instructor at ECC Japan from 2009 to 2013 and later served as a Program Officer for Japanese Language Education Programs at The Japan Foundation from 2013 to 2017. Her experiences in Japan have contributed to her significant cross-cultural networking and communication skills.
Professional Experience
Prior to her current role at The George Washington University, Amanda Rollins worked at The Japan Foundation in Los Angeles, California, where she was involved in Japanese language education programs. Her professional journey began in Japan as an English Instructor, where she gained valuable teaching experience. This combination of roles has equipped her with a strong foundation in both education and administrative management.