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Boston, Ma, Us

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

I manage the transfer admissions and enrollment processes for BU Undergraduate Admissions. I also continue to serve as the BU rep for Southeast Florida, Puerto Rico and US Territories, while continuing to read first-year applications as well.

Boston, Massachusetts

Work to recruit, select and support Boston University undergraduates, focusing on the Miami-West Palm Beach-area, along with Puerto Rico and other US territories.

Mattapan, Massachusetts

Served with the Boston University branch of CAC (the College Advising Corps), working to increase the number of low-income, first-generation college students across the country through near-peer, on-site advising. As part of this mission, I assisted in the guidance office at Boston International High School and Newcomers' Academy (BINCA) every day over two full school years, helping adolescent immigrant students from across the city plan for what comes after high school graduation--whether that… Show more Served with the Boston University branch of CAC (the College Advising Corps), working to increase the number of low-income, first-generation college students across the country through near-peer, on-site advising. As part of this mission, I assisted in the guidance office at Boston International High School and Newcomers' Academy (BINCA) every day over two full school years, helping adolescent immigrant students from across the city plan for what comes after high school graduation--whether that be a college, university, or an alternative pathway. Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

Worked for a summer assisting research in the Pullias Center for Higher Education at USC. I helped administer a summer program focusing on developing writing and researching skills for soon to be first-year-college students and rising college sophomores and at risk of failing out. Deploying qualitative research methods, we conducted program evaluation and other research through about 50 hours of interviews and focus groups, as well as administering writing pre- and post-tests and observing… Show more Worked for a summer assisting research in the Pullias Center for Higher Education at USC. I helped administer a summer program focusing on developing writing and researching skills for soon to be first-year-college students and rising college sophomores and at risk of failing out. Deploying qualitative research methods, we conducted program evaluation and other research through about 50 hours of interviews and focus groups, as well as administering writing pre- and post-tests and observing classroom sessions. Duties included mainly scheduling and coordinating interviews, as well as transcribing and coding. I also conducted interviews and focus groups, hearing the stories of the students' experiences and views on topics like the roommates, financial management and other academic and personal struggles. Developed understanding of qualitative research methods, exposed to terms like trustworthiness and emic vs etic. Show less

Los Angeles, Ca

Mentored, advised, and tutored a group of five students at a now-defunct Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) high school serving recent-immigrant students within the Roybal Learning Center downtown in the guidance office. Through the Gear Up 4 LA national grant program partnership, and my college's own neighborhood partnership program, I conducted individual meetings with five sophomores and juniors throughout the year using both English and Spanish. I introduced ideas of match and fit… Show more Mentored, advised, and tutored a group of five students at a now-defunct Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) high school serving recent-immigrant students within the Roybal Learning Center downtown in the guidance office. Through the Gear Up 4 LA national grant program partnership, and my college's own neighborhood partnership program, I conducted individual meetings with five sophomores and juniors throughout the year using both English and Spanish. I introduced ideas of match and fit in the college application process, creating preliminary college lists with the students to deliver to the guidance office. I also served as an unofficial teacher's aid in a classroom setting, helping with translation and english grammar and language, as well as Algebra 2. Show less

San Francisco, California

As an intern at the headquarters of BRIDGE Housing in downtown San Francisco, I experienced the daily operations of a large nonprofit affordable housing company in the Bay Area. During my internship at BRIDGE, I conducted policy analysis and research, assisted the communications team with outreach and promotion, and assisted in event coordination for project openings. Also attended meetings and learned learned about the strategy and inner-workings of large-scale, often transit-oriented… Show more As an intern at the headquarters of BRIDGE Housing in downtown San Francisco, I experienced the daily operations of a large nonprofit affordable housing company in the Bay Area. During my internship at BRIDGE, I conducted policy analysis and research, assisted the communications team with outreach and promotion, and assisted in event coordination for project openings. Also attended meetings and learned learned about the strategy and inner-workings of large-scale, often transit-oriented, affordable projects. Other areas of exploration included the CalEnviroScreen disadvantaged communities tool, and the potential of modular units as an affordable solution. Show less

Boston, Ma

I interned for two summers at the Boston office of Applied Geographics, a small GIS (geographic information system) solutions and consulting firm. During my time there, I developed a basic understanding of the softwares ARCMap and the open source platform QGIS. Using these skills, I assisted on projects for clients such as the Vermont Department of Transportation, the Western Governors Association, and the city of Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Master Of Education - Med, Educational Leadership And Policy Studies

Coursework includes Diversity and Justice in Education, Governance and Decision-Making in Higher Ed, Strategic Planning and Implementation.

Bachelor'S Degree, Major In Politics With A Minor In Religious Studies

Activities and Societies: Comprehensive Thesis Completed, Spring 2016. Topic: network analysis on impact of the internet on American.

Political Science And Government

Studied abroad in Granada the fall of 2014 with IES. Took a very difficult "Sistema Politico Espanol" (Spanish Political Systems) class.

High School

Activities and Societies: Varsity Soccer, Baseball, Ultimate Frisbee Club, Photography Club