John THAXTON's

International Journeys

This website represents a small selection of photos illustrating 20 years of doing international educational recruiting---plus personal exploration of other cultures. I have been very fortunate to have traveled in 41 countries and have met wonderful, interesting people in cultures all over the world.

MARKETING: My marketing experience has encompassed virtually all aspects of recruiting students:

• Developing and Implementing Marketing Plans
• Attending Student Recruiting Fairs Abroad
• Attending Agent Fairs & Workshops Abroad
• Visiting Overseas Universities and Colleges
• Visiting Overseas International Agencies, such as IIE, Binational Center, CIEE, SOROS, U.S.I.A. offices, etc.
• Working with Reputable Agents in Asia, Latin America and Europe
• Advertising in International Marketing Publications
• Developing Marketing Materials, such as Brochures, Ads and Websites

MANAGEMENT: I have managed various educational programs around the world and in the U.S. for over twenty years, and was the Director of university degree programs in China, Russia and Nepal, and formerly in Mongolia. I have excellent skills in:

• Overall Program Management and Planning
• Hiring, Supervising and Evaluating Professional Staff
• Budget Management
• Establishing Efficient Systems
• Creating policies and procedures
• Problem-solving
• Responding to Entrepreneurial Initiatives
• Intercultural Communication

Photo Gallery:

For a brief international journey, please click on the links below.