Professional Experience
Background & Expertise
Listed below are my current and upcoming professional experiences. For more information, click here to view my resume.
Graduate Student Intern, Rinella Learning Center
August 2021- May 2022
Instructs EDT 110: Learning Strategies for College Success, an undergraduate course designed to assist students to become more aware of their study behaviors, developing more effective study strategies, exploring, and expanding purposeful motives for pursuing university education, and critically thinking about how to become more engaged in their education
Counsels students on major/course selection and job/internship search strategies and provides referrals to Academic Advising, Career Services, Counseling Services, and Student Disability Services
Manages a caseload of 6-8 coaching students per semester, including at-risk, probationary, and non-traditional students to assess their academic standing, evaluate their action planning, and determine skills-based learning goals to address any concerns
Practicum Experience, Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion
January 2021- December 2022
Assist in the development and implementation of programs and resources such as an identity-based curriculum for student organizations, an inclusive language guidebook, and monthly programs
Develop, implement, and assess educational outreach and training opportunities for the Miami campus to raise awareness about concepts related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice
Utilize student development theories such as Queer Theory, Crip Theory, and Black Feminist Theory to frame student learning around diversity/multiculturalism as expressed through, but not limited to ability, age, ethnicity, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic differences
Assist in the interview process and recruitment of MADE@Miami peer leaders
Create and distribute MADE@Miami Peer and Post-program assessments
Create, implement, and execute one diversity activity to be implemented during MADE@Miami program
Graduate Assistantship, The Graduate School
August 2020 - May 2021
Functioned as co-chair of professional development by facilitating meetings and planning over 20 events per academic year to further establish professional, research, and learning enhancement opportunities for graduate students
Communicated with Miami’s and other local institutions’ officials, faculty, and staff to operate logistics needed to further implement programs focused on the academic success of graduate students, such as the Graduate Research Forum and 3MT that included over 75 students during the COVID19 pandemic
Created marketing and advertising materials for events to be published on social media and event calendars