Sydney Pullen Email & Phone Number

South Carolina, United States

Tucson, AZ

Graduate student in the School of AnthropologyResearch assistant in the Bureau of Applied Research in Anthropology

• Coordinating and delivering on- and off-site programs for Latino communities and other underserved and underrepresented groups
• Coordinating the successful implementation of an Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) grant to make the museum more accessible to and inclusive of Columbia, SC Latino communities
• Identifying underserved and underrepresented communities and collaborating with community members and community advocates to develop relevant programming
• Delivering educational community programs designed for underserved and underrepresented groups both on-site and within specified communities
• Identifying and attending community outreach events to attend in order to increase community awareness of EdVenture and the services it provides

• Coordinate the successful implementation of an Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) grant to make the museum more accessible to and inclusive of Columbia, SC Latino communities
• Collaborate with advisory group of representatives of local Latino advocacy and direct service organizations
• Assist in customization and scheduling of ongoing cultural competency trainings for museum staff
• Design and implement bilingual educational programs for Latino families
• Pilot educational programs and conduct focus groups to ensure program relevancy and effectiveness, working closely with program evaluator

• Designed and implemented state and Common Core/Next Generation standards-based curricula for a variety of educational contexts
• Integrated science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) topics to enhance student learning
• Collaborated with local school districts and community organizations to best serve student needs
• Initiated and fostered relationships with local Latino community advocates and facilitated bilingual family workshops with a focus on science and literacy
• Worked on grant-funded projects, successfully tracking and delivering all grant requirements
• Developed and provided hands-on science programming to under-resourced youth at an accelerated middle school