Ha'Ani San Nicolas Email & Phone Number

Guam

I am thrilled to announce that I have been awarded a 2023 Mellon Foundation/American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) Dissertation Innovation Fellowship! Honored to be part of this inaugural cohort, and I give so much thanks to my University of Hawaii at Manoa Department of Political Science faculty, especially my chair Dr. Jamaica Heolimeleikalani.

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Political Science Graduate Teaching Assistant and Instructor of Introduction to Political Science (POLS110) and Introduction to Political Science (POLS140)

Hagatna, Guam, Guam

I Kumisión I Fino’ CHamoru yan i Fina’någuen i Historia yan I Lina’la i Taotao Tåno’ (The Commision on CHamoru Language and the Teaching of History and Culture of the Indigenous People of Guam)

Policy Analyst for Senator Therese M. Terlaje- Chairperson for the Committee on Health, Tourism, Historic Preservation, Land and Justice

Greater San Diego Area

• Selected for the “McNair Scholars Program”, an esteemed academic enrichment program that provides low-income, first-generation, or students from underrepresented groups with preparation for graduate education or.
• Created and presented research at a conference with guided mentorship.
• Training in library skills and participation in faculty seminars.

Greater San Diego Area

• Three-year employee at the third-largest grossing Starbucks in San Diego county, which required teaching newer staff and maintaining composure in a stressful environment.
• Accounted for large amounts of money.
• Provided customer service, which required efficient communication.

Greater San Diego Area

• Recipient of the Chancellor’s Research Scholarship for Social Sciences as a summer Undergraduate Research Scholar.
• Produced the paper “Chasing Chamoru: A Study Behind the Complexity of Cultural Identity of Guam” and learned numerous skills associated with research in Academia.
• Run programs (e.g. Microsoft Excel and Survey Monkey) for quantitative research.
• Collect oral accounts through interviews, which was then translated into qualitative research.

I served as the Social Chair for the University of California, San Diego Women's Division I Rugby Club, which falls under the Recreation department. As Social Chair, I met with the social chairs of other team’s to create camaraderie events outside games. This involved communication across teams and players, but also coordination of travel between events.

Being part of the University of Caliornia, San Diego Division I Women’s Rugby Club as head Merchandising Chair, I created merchandise for the team and fans. I worked under the Recreation department as the liaison between their workers and my team. I organized with vendors, graphic artists, and finances in order to fulfill my title.

Guam

• Worked for the Prevention Education and Community Education (PEACE) program that focused on substance-abuse prevention and behavioral health promotion.
• Utilized Microsoft Excel to collect and present data collected from surveys and events.
• Communicate directly with community partners through meetings or phone calls.
• Assisted in the planning of the “Gathering of Pacific Islanders Conference” in order to address public health concerns throughout the island.
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• Helped edit and review government grants within the division. Show less

Guam

• First college student to pilot the Health Opportunities and Medical Exposure (H.O.M.E.) Summer Program, which then placed me as an intern at American Medical Center.
• Shadowed and assisted Dr. Amanda Del Rosario, a primary-care pediatrician.
• Learned how to dialogue with patients and family members in various scenarios.
• Participated in several pediatric care cases, such as circumcision and wound dressing.

Guam

• Worked one year in the Central Operations Division, and completed secretarial work that dealt mainly with customer contact.

Guam

• Worked one year in the Anti-Money Laundering and Fraud Investigative Division (AFID), and utilized computation programs (such as AS400 and Patriot Officer) to track criminal activity.

Guam

• Legislative representative for the Guam Legislature, specifically worked as the Chair of the Public Safety and Judiciary Committee and Vice-Chair of the Health and Human Services committee.
• Drafted and created bills to be passed into law.

Guam

Worked for the Superior Court of Guam and performed secretarial work (e.g. filing, scanning, labeling, etc.) for the Superior Court, specifically for the Honorable Judge Vern Perez.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Ethnic Studies

Activities and Societies: Ethnic Studies Honors Thesis Student and Honors and High Distinction in the Major Ethnic Studies Recipient

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, General Biology

Activities and Societies: Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority and Women's Division I Rugby Club

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Two-Term Class President, Scholar Athlete Award, Varsity Rugby Captain and MVP, Varsity.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Indigenous Politics