Daniela Ochoa Email & Phone Number

Downey, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, Ca

Major Advising:• Provides academic advising for undergraduate Philosophy and Philosophy, Politics, and Law from orientation to graduation. Advises on matters of curriculum, course and degree requirements, transfer credit evaluation, graduation counseling and clearance. Conduct degree audits every third and fifth semester to make sure students are on track for graduation.• Evaluates student difficulties, academic, administrative, or personal, and refers student to appropriate student services offices for additional counseling or resources.Pre-Law Advising: • Assist current undergraduate students and alumni in order to gain admission into a US based law school• Aid in all aspects of the law school application: law school research and selection, review of personal statements, LSAT prep recommendations, and provide guidance in academic and non-academic opportunities• Plan events and workshops, such as annual law school fair which includes over 100 US law schools, Personal Statement Tips workshop, Life of a Law School Student Panel, Life as an Attorney Panel etc.Assessment Coordinator: • Created and sent out the Dornsife College Academic Advising survey (both quantitative and qualitative) to sophomore, junior and senior students in the fall of 2014 in order to better understand strengths and weaknesses of Advising Office.• Uploaded and cleaned over 1500 individual student responses, coded and analyzed the data• Presented data analysis during staff retreat in November 2015 in order to create strategies to improve areas in our office such as personal student connection, advisor accessibility/outreach, and advisor knowledge

• Advised 16 undecided students through their first year at USC• Shadowed advisors to gain better understanding of advising styles• Utilized Facebook and Twitter to engage Dornsife undergraduate students• Promoted campus events, research opportunities, and internship positions to undergraduate students on the Dornsife .hub website• Contributed to the analysis of EDGE workshops surveys• Conducted third semester audits in order to track student progress

• Assisted 100 + incoming students with registration and class schedules• Attended Academic Expectations Workshop at all Freshmen and Transfer Orientations• Shadowed advisers from all departments and observed 14 one-on-one advising sessions

• Managed logistics for five graduate level programs to ensure programs run smoothly• Supported faculty and student needs by preparing classroom materials and posting content online• Helped with assessment of individual class sessions as well as the entirety of multiple programs• Planed welcome dinner and social events

California Lutheran University

• Provided academic and personal guidance to 55 participants assigned• Tutored participants in class and residence halls• Assured participants comply with program guidelines

• Help first-year students transition into college life through Student Orientation to Academic Resources Program (SOAR)• Provided emotional, social, and personal support for mentees• Hosted events, presented workshops, kept in contact with mentees, and attended ongoing leadership training sessions

• Guided 10-20 students through the study abroad process• Organized and presented workshops and events to promote Study Abroad

• Led over 75 students through the Orientation process over 3 years• Mentored students in all aspects of their academics, social, and community building• Taught and led discussions on diverse topics such as: health, sex, alcohol safety, stress, time management, etc.

• Filing, making appointments, and creating workshops for academic counselors• Proctoring exams for students with disabilities • Organize, plan out, and manage events for the Disabilities Awareness Week

Master Of Education (Med), Postsecondary Administration And Student Affairs

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Sociology And Spanish