Kristen Fu Email & Phone Number

Oakland, Ca, Us

Hayward, California, United States

Academic Advising:- Provide academic advising and resource guidance to caseload of over 300 students; assist students to create individualized education plans for degree completion in alignment with university catalog policies regarding GE and major requirements, financial aid eligibility, and graduation- Connected students to relevant campus resources as needed, including Accessibility Services, health and counseling services, CalFresh and food pantry, housing, student affinity and resource centers, and moreCross-campus Collaboration:- Served on the CSCI Advising Task Force from July – Sept 2023 to create the college’s transition plan for the implementation of college-based advising, specifically planning the inclusion of lower division advising within the college; Collaborated with the Associate Dean, Biology and Psychology department chairs, and other advisors on this task force- Co-created a College of Science Student Service Center Advising Training Manual to serve as both a training guide for new hires in advising, as well as a shared knowledge bank on common processes for current advisors - Participate in the Asian Pacific Islander Faculty and Staff Association as a member and reader for the APIFSA scholarshipStudent Outreach:- Promote the College of Science and Psychology and Earth & Environmental Sciences departments at student outreach events such as Welcome Day, Transfer Orientations, and department specific events- Organize recurring virtual group advising sessions for newly committed transfer students in the Psychology department to welcome students with an overview of advising services and enrollment recommendations

Department Management- Managed a team of two ACT instructors; performed workshop observations and provided monthly professional development trainings in facilitation, academic coaching, and organizational practices- Co-managed the budget with Academic Affairs Director for all department programming and staffingACT Programming Management- Provided frequent and effective communication to 11th grade students and families on changes to ACT testing due to COVID-19; supported 65 students in making an appropriate testing decision based on college eligibility and interest- Worked with ACT curriculum provider on issuing and proctoring virtual diagnostic tests for 9th-11th graders, instructional coaching for ACT instructors, and making data-informed programming decisions and adjustments for 11th graders- Collaborated with the College Completion team to create a hybrid workshop for 11th grade programming that scaffolded college application and ACT prep material according to student academic trends, college preference, and overall socioemotional wellnessAcademic/Wellness Coaching- Incorporated trauma-informed practices into virtual, biweekly one-on-one and small group cohort check-ins

Intervention Student Support- Mentor a caseload of fifteen 9th-12th grade students with <2.5 GPAs by holding biweekly one-on-one check ins that build authentic relationships, develop soft skills for academic success, and promote socioemotional wellness - Perform data analysis of student academic progress to create individualized plans towards meeting A-G requirements for college eligibilityFamily Engagement- Worked with the Interim Site Director to coordinate CTO's annual January Family Meetings for all 9th-11th grade students in our program (approx. 200) to provide students and their families with updates on their progress towards college readiness and eligibility- Trained staff team on family meeting procedures and materials- Created individualized student reports for students and families to understand academic progress towards college eligibilityVolunteer Management- Managed the tutoring center for high school students; arranged one-on-one or small group tutoring for students in requested subjects and maintained an inclusive, safe, and productive after-school learning space- Recruited, onboarded, and trained 15 volunteer tutors in collaboration with the Operations Manager

Oakland, Ca

- Intervention Student Support Coaching: Provide academic and wellness coaching to a cohort of fifteen 9th-12th grade students with <2.5 GPAs on a weekly basis to promote academic growth and socioemotional wellness.- Department Budgeting: Co-managed the department budget with Interim Academic Affairs Director - Summer Math Blast: Directed a four-week Math Blast program in Summer 2018 for rising 9th-10th grade students to provide project-based math intervention programming for ACT readiness. Trained Math Blast coaches on workshop facilitation and lesson planning.

Oakland, Ca

- Academic coaching: Mentor caseload of 23 sophomores and freshmen in students’ paths to a 4-year college; evaluate student progress through in-person meetings, GPA calculations, and student engagement analysis (Salesforce)- Credit recovery: Support and enroll 10 high school students recovering course credit through APEX to become eligible for 4-year colleges; develop student organizational and study skills - Summer Math Blast 2016: Developed project based learning curriculum for students advancing to Geometry, Algebra 2 and Pre-Calculus that applied mathematics to city planning and financial budgeting- Tutor 9th-12th grade students in mathematics, English/Literature, and Mandarin Chinese

Uc Berkeley

- Fundraised personal budget of $17,000 in one year, and developed additional partnerships for recurring monthly donations of $7,000/year for underfunded staff members - Cultivated 30 donor partner relationships through phone calls, in-person meetings, presentations, and email newsletters- Planned student retreat and wrote curriculum for a bible study resource that explores parallels between teachings from Scripture and popular music regarding racial reconciliation and social justice- Mentored and trained student leaders in executing outreach events, weekly bible studies, community building, and development of future leaders

San Francisco Bay Area

- Direct and supervise 25+ children in enriching indoor and outdoor activities during aftercare hours- Provide classroom support for teachers in Mandarin-immersion classes for pre-K to 2nd grade students- Communicate with teachers and children in Mandarin at least 80% of the time

San Francisco Bay Area

- Author support letters on behalf of the DA for proposed legislative bills that promote restorative justice in victims services, alternative sentencing, and community-centered solutions- Assist in managing all social media outlets for the District Attorney's office- Compile daily news clips related to the DA, the Hall of Justice, San Francisco criminal justice and local news, and national news to help keep all employees up to date on current events- Create and post department updates and press releases to website with Vision Internet Content Management System

San Francisco Bay Area

Account: Disney Parks and Resorts- Assisted digital and integrated media planners in managing 20+ publishing partners for Disney Parks and Resorts account- Investigated consumer insights and competitive data to develop a top line FY15 media strategy for the Disney Cruise Line account; presented plan to Carat San Francisco’s board of directors- Completed biweekly reports for client and weekly correspondence with publishers using Excel PivotTables to analyze ad performance against specific campaign ROI goals- Extracted and compiled comScore data to help determine an efficient strategy and publisher mix for client’s FY15 media plan

Master Of Arts - Ma, International And Multicultural Education

Thesis Research: "#IAmAMathScholar: Building Liberating Mathematics Identities with Youth of Color Using Critical Media Pedagogy"

Media Studies

Activities and Societies: InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, FeelGood Berkeley