Leading strategic research collaboration and leadership development initiatives within the Vice Chancellor's Office of Research and Innovation to grow UC San Diego's research portfolio.

The IDEA Engineering Student Center promotes equity, community, and success for all engineering students at UC San Diego from admission through graduation.My role includes strategic planning, program development, program evaluation and assessment, course and curriculum management, and supporting fundraising efforts through development and grant proposals.Launched Guided Engineering Apprenticeship in Research (GEAR) Program and 2021-2024 Strategic Plan. Grew Academic Achievement… Show more The IDEA Engineering Student Center promotes equity, community, and success for all engineering students at UC San Diego from admission through graduation.My role includes strategic planning, program development, program evaluation and assessment, course and curriculum management, and supporting fundraising efforts through development and grant proposals.Launched Guided Engineering Apprenticeship in Research (GEAR) Program and 2021-2024 Strategic Plan. Grew Academic Achievement Program with engineering faculty and Engineer Your Success course for undergraduate students. Studied impacts of Summer Engineering Institute and IDEA Scholars program on student experience. idea.ucsd.eduInclusion | Diversity | Excellence | Achievement Show less

While managing revenue-generating museum membership program, I led program evaluations and visitor studies to inform decision-making about museum programs, sales, and marketing. For member programs, I: •Oversaw member acquisition, fulfillment, and retention strategies;•Organized educational events; and•Developed marketing communications.

The Research Group at the Lawrence Hall of Science delivers a full spectrum of services to provide evidence and insights that foster high-quality, equitable, and innovative STEM learning experiences.I provided expertise on museums and informal learning; conducted a range of evaluation studies on informal STEM education programs; and consulted with educators on grantwriting, program goals/outcomes, and implications of evaluation findings. Projects included front-end, formative… Show more The Research Group at the Lawrence Hall of Science delivers a full spectrum of services to provide evidence and insights that foster high-quality, equitable, and innovative STEM learning experiences.I provided expertise on museums and informal learning; conducted a range of evaluation studies on informal STEM education programs; and consulted with educators on grantwriting, program goals/outcomes, and implications of evaluation findings. Projects included front-end, formative, and summative studies and spanned visitor engagement and experience, engineering programs and exhibits, outreach and community programs, digital theater programs, early childhood education, marketing and membership, environmental education, professional learning programs, and afterschool programs. Show less

Developed and taught two 6-week summer courses for rising 6th (2008) and 7th graders (2009).