Experience
Volunteer, International House of Prayer, Israel, April 2006
Teacher, International School of Budapest, Hungary, December, 2001 - February, 2002
Responsibilities included developing and teaching daily third grade lessons to a multicultural class; developing and implementing a Hungarian history curriculum, behavioral modification plans, and ESL program; modifying curriculum to meet the needs of diverse students; and consulting with parents, counselors, administrators, and teachers.
Volunteer, Focus on the Family, Costa Rica,
May 1998 - July 1998
Performed evangelistic dramas on the streets, in schools, on army bases, and in local homes and worked with local churches and missionaries in developing and implementing children’s summer camps.
House Parent and English Teacher, ages infant – 13, Hagar de Amor, Colima, Mexico, May 1997 - September 1997
Supervised daily activities of orphan girls, ages birth to thirteen; taught English as a Second language; and worked with a local church to develop children’s ministry.
Volunteer, Compassion International, Bolivia,
June 1996 - July 1996
Served in Compassion International’s projects; provided personal care for orphaned children; taught personal hygiene and care to young mothers; and taught daily school and Bible lessons.
Volunteer, Big World Ventures, Venezuela, May 1996
Performed evangelistic drama on the streets, in schools, on army bases, and in local homes and worked with local churches and missionaries in developing and implementing children’s summer camps.
Personal Travel and Study
Mexico
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Canada
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Bahamas
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Prague
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Jamaica
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Spain
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France
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Morocco
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Italy
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Ireland
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Gibraltar
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England
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Austria
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Selected Presentations and Publications
Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. J. & West, L. (2007). Third culture kids: The forgotten minority in the multicultural classroom. Spectrum.
Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. & West, L. (2008, October). “The Forgotten Population in the Multicultural Classroom: Gaining Cultural Competence to Counsel Third Culture Kids.” ACES Convention, Houston, TX.
Rockinson-Szapkiw, A. & West, L. (2007, November). “The Forgotten Population in the Multicultural Classroom: Gaining Cultural Competence to Counsel Third Culture Kids.” Take Hold of the Challenge VCA Convention, Portsmouth, VA.
Rehfuss, M., Park-Savage, A., Rockinson-Szapkiw, A., & West, L. (2007, October). “Immersion into Faith and Culture: A Means of Developing Multicultural Competence.” ACES Convention, Columbus, OH.
Rockinson, A. (2003, November). “Third Culture Kids: Identity Formation.” Counselors Helping to Chart Success in the Commonwealth, VCA Convention, Williamsburg, VA.
Rockinson, A. (2003, February). “Third Culture Kids: Identity Formation through the eyes of Erik Erikson and James Marcia.” VACES 2003 Graduate Student Conference, Williamsburg, VA.
Rockinson, A. (2002, January). “Third Culture Kids: Meeting Their Needs in an International School.” Interaction Conference, Huntington, IN.
Artifacts
*Coming soon.*