Responsible for planning, directing, controlling, and evaluating all aspects of the student services programs in the Department of Earth and Planetary Science. In this position I am responsible for the administrative needs of the unit and for the management of both the undergraduate and graduate degree programs, and the integration of these programs into the educational and scholarly activities and relationships of the Department (including but not limited to recruitment, admissions, events and orientation).

• Provide academic counseling and student services in the College of Engineering to over 5,500 students in 13 majors• Support the College of Engineering and the University Advising Retention Team to create and implement academic policies and programs that remove barriers for students and increase graduation rates• Retention outreach to students who are not enrolled each quarter, missing graduation requirements, denied graduation, taking time off or departing the university• Advise students facing academic and personal hardship through workshops, counseling, and academic coaching throughout the quarter for continuous support• Assist with coordinating and facilitating professional networking and events for the Multicultural Engineering Program (MEP)• During COVID-19, coordinated breakout rooms with multiple students and recruiters for MEP networking eventsCommittees:• Communications Chair & Secretary, Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Faculty & Staff Association (2020-present)• Graduation Initiative 2025 Advising Workgroup (2020-present)• University Advising Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan Committee (2020-present)• Pilipino Cultural Exchange, Co-advisor (October 2020-present). Reviewed applications for the COVID-19 Scholarship• First Year Success Program Coach for students on academic probation each quarter (2020-2021)• Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award Committee, academic advisor representative (2021)• Engineering Wellness Advisory Committee (2020-2021)Professional Development:• Academic Advising Training Level 2: Mastering the Practitioner-Scholar Model in Advising (2020-2021)• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workshops facilitated by Just Communities Central Coast (December 2020 - January 2021)

• Advised students on major and general education requirements, schedule planning and registration, change of major, campus resources, online tools, and interpreting academic policies for 5 majors and 6 minors, for over 2,000 students• Supported students experiencing academic difficulty, readmission, leave of absence, and withdrawal• Designed and updated the CAED Advising website with Drupal to create clear and concise information for studentsCommittees:• Graduation Initiative 2025 Advising Workgroup (2020-2021)• Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Faculty & Staff Association (2019-2021)• First Year Success Program Coach for students on academic probation each quarter (2020-2021)• College of Architecture and Environmental Design Faculty Diversity & Inclusion Committee (2019-2020)Professional Development:Academic Advising Training Level 1: New Advisor Training Program (September - October 2019)

• Advised and counseled undergraduate and prospective students in 6 majors and 7 minors• Advised faculty and staff on student issues such as mental illness, grade grievance, and academic misconduct• Managed course scheduling, enrollment, curriculum development; created marketing plans for courses each semester• Improved communication with faculty and students on course scheduling and enrollment by creating online documents and forms• Coordinated events such as Cal Day and commencement; organized graduate school and career workshops• Supervised 1-2 work study students every academic year by supporting their career development with various projects• Contributed to the “Great Advisors Talk About Great Advising” project for Advising Matters: https://advisingmatters.berkeley.edu/recognition/great-advisors-talk-about-great-advising Committees:• Golden Bear Experience Academic Advising Committee (2019): Provided suggestions and feedback about communication to advisors, new student advising, and orientation; liaison to the undergraduate major advisors in the College of Letters & Science; communicated with over 70 advisors about their participation in orientation and new student advising through Google forms, emails, and phone calls• Pilipinx Information Network (Pin@Cal), (2015-2019); Pin@Cal Co-chair (2019); Staff Advisor for the Pilipino Association of Scientists, Architects, and Engineers (2015-2019)• College of Letters & Science Major Exploration Fair, Logistics Committee (2017)• University of California Academic Advising Conference, Social Media Subcommittee (2017)• Biology Majors Fair Committee (2015-2017); Co-chair (2017)• Departmental Advisory Group: Liaison between major advisors and college advisors (2015-2017)

Discussion section leader (DSL) for Letters & Science 1 (all in person) and W1 (hybrid online/in person: Exploring the Liberal Arts (Fall 2015, 2016, 2017). This fall course provides UC Berkeley freshmen an introduction to the intellectual landscape of the College of Letters & Science (L&S). Students will understand the value of a liberal arts education with faculty and alumni speakers during lectures, and discuss readings from each of the disciplinary areas in L&S.Responsibilities Include:• Attended weekly lectures and meetings with the instructor and discussion section leaders• Lead in-person weekly discussion sections to discuss research and articles from academic fields in the College of Letters & Science• Graded 4 essays a semester; graded quizzes and reviewed discussion posts on bCourses (Canvas) for L&S W1

• Evaluated and interviewed applicants to make admission decisions for the master of taxation programs• Lead informational webinars for prospective applicants and attended recruitment events• Managed course scheduling and enrollment• Coordinated orientation, career development workshops, and the internship course• Prepared and monitored the budget for the Braden School of Taxation• Co-manager for the Golden Gate University sponsored Tax-Aid site

• Evaluated 106 applications for the Public Policy & International Affairs Junior Summer Institute (PPIA) with a holistic approach to ensure that the 10 Fellows will be diverse, academically strong, and committed to the issues that affect underserved communities of color.• Assisted the Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs with final admission decisions for the 30 PPIA Fellows• Advised students for graduate school and careers in public policy• Coordinated curriculum, travel, housing, registration and fees for the student fellows

• Worked in the Office of Undergraduate Admission for two application cycles: February-March 2010, November 2010-March 2011. • Reviewed and evaluated undergraduate freshmen applications (approximately 60-80 applications per 8 hour day) to ensure that all entrance requirements are satisfied• Evaluated with a holistic approach to ensure an academically strong, culturally diverse, and socially conscious undergraduate student population• Assisted Admission Processing with sending approximately 4,700 letters of admission