EDUCATION
University of California, Berkeley, Magna Cum Laude, Berkeley, CA, May 2007
B.A. Social Welfare with Honor’s Thesis, concentration in Anthropology, pre-la
w emphasis,
Research Topic: Social Welfare Implications of Violence Against Women in
Guatemala
B.A. Art Studio, concentration in Photography,
Minor, Peace and Conflict Studies,
Passed California teaching examinations: CBEST, CSET
EXPERIENCE
Avalon English School, Incheon, South Korea October 2010 – December 2010
Teaching Assistant
• Created lesson plans and educational supplemental material for classes of fifteen students
• Attended an educational workshop on implementation of ESL teaching techniques
Bears United in Literacy Development, Berkeley, CA May 2006 – May 2007
Teaching Assistant
• Improved fourth graders reading skills and designed individualized curriculums
• Motivated underachieving students towards success in their annual district exams
Rise Program, East bay Asian Youth Center, Oakland, CA Sept. 2004 – May 2007
Student Coordinator, Academic Mentor
• Developed a yearlong teaching unit on culture, ethnicity, and identity
• Conceptualized a yearlong project for ESL students resulting in a journal of autobiographical works
Eastbay Sanctuary for Central American Refugees, Berkeley, CA Sept. 2004 – Aug
2007
Spanish Linguist
• Served as an interpreter and liaison between refugees, lawyers, and government officials during legal proceedings
• Transcribed, monitored, interpreted and translated legal code for the provision of reliable and accurate source material
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