Judith Estrada
SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience working with various cultural and ethnic populations
• Vast experience and familiarity with Higher Education settings
• Ability to work collaboratively with college deans, faculty, and staff
• Ability to mentor and motivate students for goal achievement
• Strong counseling abilities that help establish clear and friendly communication
• Superior leadership, communication, and critical thinking skills
• Ability to maintain accuracy, detail and meet deadlines
• Ability to adapt to changes and make responsible decisions under complex situations
EDUCATION
12/2012
Ph.D., Educational Policy Studies
Graduate Certificate, Latina Latino Studies Department
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
12/2006
M.A., Educational Policy Studies
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
6/2004
B.A., Latin American and Latina/o Studies and Minor in Education
University of California, Santa Cruz
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: STUDENT AFFAIRS
8/2013 to present
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Director, Chicano Latino Resource Center
University of California, Santa Cruz
Provide strategic leadership in the design, development, implementation, assessment,
coordination, and continuous improvement of programs and services for undergraduate
students, graduate students, alumni and community members
Responsible for the development/coordination of internships for students who wish to work
with community organizations concerned with Chicano Latino student issues
Develop annual goals and objectives, which support the Divisional mission and vision
Responsible for recruiting, selecting and supervising appropriate permanent staff, casual
staff, student interns and student employees: conducting appropriate and thorough job
training and assignment of duties, completing performance evaluations as necessary, provide
professional development opportunities, and achieving campus/ divisional diversity goals
Develop and implement systems of assessing the quality and effectiveness of programs and
services; establish ongoing quality improvement methods
Develop, update and publish results of a needs-assessment (analysis of issues affecting the
retention and matriculation of students). Identify and promote existing retention-enhancing
services to students; develop and advocate for the development of new services as needed
and appropriate
Serve as advisor, working with undergraduate and graduate students on a host of issues.
Assist students with personal, academic and career concerns, and make referrals to on and off
campus resource locations
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Provide campus wide leadership on topics related to Chicano Latino issues; as appointed by
the Associate Vice Chancellor/Dean of Students or Vice Chancellor, Campus Life, serve on
numerous campus wide and divisional committees and task forces.
Support and offer academic programming as appropriate; serve as a resource specialist to
students who are conducting research, writing papers and/or developing independent studies
proposals. Make referrals to academic support services and workshops.
8/2014 to 3/2015
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Provided strategic leadership in the design, development, implementation, assessment,
coordination, and continuous improvement of programs and services for undergraduate
students, graduate students, alumni and community members
Oversaw the creation, coordination, and publicity of cultural/educational programs
celebrating national Women's History/Sister Solidarity Month, cultural awareness months,
Relationship Violence Prevention Month, etc.
Supervised the publicizing and promotion of Center activities and events on campus and
throughout the off-campus community, and work with media groups as appropriate.
Established systematic assessment of Center programs.
Supervised program and office interns, volunteer staff and on-site activities of peer mentors.
This included overseeing selection, comprehensive in-service training, allocating work
assignments, and evaluating work performance.
8/2012 to 7/2013
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Interim Director, Women’s Resource Center
University of California, Santa Cruz
Interim Assistant Director, La Casa Cultural Latina
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Administered retention programs and activities for undergraduate and graduate students
Coordinated and administered the 7th Annual Latina/o Youth Conference: 200 Latina/o
Students attended from local high schools. One-day motivational conference that encourages
Latina/o Students to attend 2-year and 4-year colleges and universities
Assisted in hiring, training, and supervising student employees and volunteers
Developed, planed, and implemented programs which help Latina/o students at the
University of Illinois
Collaborated with the Latina/o Studies programs and other campus units (i.e. College of
Engineering and College of Education) to develop programs and activities for undergraduate
students, graduate students, and local schools
Advised students on community outreach projects (i.e. Pen Pal program is a community
program in which undergraduate students are paired with an elementary fourth grade
bilingual classroom to promote literacy and cultural awareness).
Created curriculum for the Pen-Pal Program that serves over 40 bilingual and bicultural
fourth grade students attending a local elementary
Administered and conduct qualitative data to assess community programs
Collaborate with schools and school districts, provide Spanish translation for flyers,
programs, and facilitate Spanish panels and events
Established Graduate Student Pláticas, a series of workshops geared to graduate students
regarding postdoctoral applications and navigating graduate school
Developed grant writing and professional development for students and staff
Monitored all of my programming expenditures
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8/2011 to 7/2013
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Organized weekly and monthly meetings with research team
Planed and implemented programming for the RISE program
Conducted focus groups with RISE participants at the University of Illinois
Collected, analyzed, and evaluated data collected from focus groups. Employ a critical
narrative methodology and evaluation methods
Decoded focus group narratives with the qualitative program Nvivo
Gathered and locate literature on retention methods for low income and underrepresented
students in Higher Education.
1/2012 to 8/2012
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Professional Graduate Assistant
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (VCSA) and
Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Relations (OIIR)
Budget: $300K
Assisted in the management and allotment of the Student Cultural Programming Fee (SCPF)
which totaled a projected $300K
Coordinated, arranged, and facilitated monthly meetings with 12 Cultural Center
representatives for monthly SCPF board meetings
Provided auditing assistance for monthly hearings regarding SCPF budget and submitted
monthly comprehensive reports to the Vice Chancellor for Students Affairs
Worked collaboratively with the program manager of OIIR in order to have cultural houses,
departments
UIUC students, staff and faculty and honorariums reimbursed efficiently
Created a comprehensive final allocation report and reimbursement report with graphs to
illustrate the spending of each cultural programming board, monthly and semester allocations
for the AY 2011-2012
8/2009 to 5/2010
8/2006 to 5/2007
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Researcher, Readying Illinois Students for Excellence
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Professional Graduate Assistant, Native American House
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Coordinated and facilitated workshops for undergraduate and graduate students: Graduate
School 101, Funding Opportunities, and Post-Doctoral Fellowship Opportunities
Administered weekly advising meetings with graduate and undergraduate students
Coordinated Individual and Group mentorship events for graduate and undergraduate
students (Two of my undergraduate advisees got accepted to graduate school: Stanford
University and University of Illinois; three graduate students under my supervision graduated
with their PhDs)
Created forms in order to facilitate my advising and weekly meeting
Created excel sheets for graduate students in order to track their progress and coordinate a
timeline for a successful completion
Coordinated and attended weekly staff meetings
Collaborated with the Graduate School, Career Center, and other academic departments that
served underrepresented students as well as advocated for collaborations from departments
historically not connected to student affair units
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Worked with a diverse student population
Planned and Budgeted events offered to graduates, undergraduates, faculty, and staff
Used various forms of outreach; flyers, emails, posters, and word of mouth
7/2003 to 6/2004
7/2002 to 6/2003
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The program's goal is to encourage EOP students and students from underrepresented
communities to begin preparing for educational opportunities beyond the bachelor of
arts/science degree.
Coordinated and facilitated workshops for undergraduate students interested in graduate,
professional, and medical schools
Peer advised students who needed assistance with their resumes, CV, and personal statements
Worked with a diverse student population regarding access to higher education and funding
opportunities
Most of the students who were advised by this office were first generation college students,
from underrepresented groups, and financial aid recipients
Attended local and state-wide Graduate School Workshops and Conferences
Received professional training: time management, organizational skills, public speaking
skills.
7/2003 to 6/2004
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Chicano Latino Resource Center Intern, Advisor: Dr. Larry Trujillo
Chancellor Undergraduate Internship Program
Conceptualized and organized Raza Summit. Raza Summit offered a space for Chicana/o
Latina/o students to come together, brainstorm ideas, and develop action plans to improve
retention and campus climate. Two major projects were implemented: A new website for El
Centro and the Chicano Latino Transfer Student Support Network during my tenure there.
Organized Chicano Latino Transfer Support Network programs
Coordinated MEChA’s Parent Student Conference involved Latino parents and students from
the local area for a one-day motivational conference that promoted higher education and the
UCSC campus.
Step to College Mentor, served as a mentor to a high school senior that was not meeting her
English requirement and was unmotivated to graduate. After several meetings in a short time
span I became aware of her interests and encouraged her to write on those interests. Working
closely with the teacher and the student it made it possible for this student to present a
wonderful research project. She became engaged with her project and graduated.
6/2003-7/2003
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Graduate Information Program Assistant
Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) UC Santa Cruz
Lead Residential Assistant, Summer Bridge
Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) UC Santa Cruz
Summer Bridge is a First-Year Experience Program that supports and guides students
in their transition from high school to the university.
Organized events for students in the EOP Summer Bridge program
Attended daily meetings with EOP professional staff in order to ensure the well being of
our students.
7/2002-6/2003
Residential Assistant, Oakes College, University of California, Santa
Cruz
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7/2000-6/2002
Admissions Office, University of California Santa Cruz
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: TEACHING
Visiting Instructor, Department of Asian American Studies Program
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
8/2012 to 12/2012
Introduction to Asian Americans and Popular Culture
Teaching Assistant, Educational Policy Studies Department
Illinois Middle grades endorsement course for current and future Illinois teachers
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
5/2011 to 6/2011
Philosophy of the Middle School (online)
5/2010 to 6/2010
Philosophy of the Middle School (online)
5/2009 to 6/2009
Philosophy of the Middle School (online)
Teaching Assistant, Latina Latino Studies Department
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
1/2011 to 5/2011
Mexican American History, 1800-2011
8/2010 to 12/2010
Mexican and Latin American Migration
1/2009 to 5/2009
Mexican and Latin American Migration
1/2008 to 5/2008
Introduction to Latina/Latino Studies
8/2008 to 12/2008
Introduction to Latina/Latino Studies
8/2007 to 12/2007
Mapping Latino/a Inequalities: Geographies of Race
Teaching Assistant, Community Studies Department
University of California Santa Cruz
1/2003 to 4/2003
Chicano Chicana and Social Change
TEACHING RECOGNITIONS
Spring 2011
Spring 2008
Teachers ranked as excellent by their students at UIUC
Teachers ranked as excellent by their students at UIUC
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
7/2014-present
2015 to present
2013 to present
Secretary, Indigenous People’s Knowledge Community
Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA)
Member, California Council of Cultural Centers in Higher Education
(CaCCCHE)
Member, Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA)
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2013 to present
2004 to present
2008 to present
2008 to 2013
Member, Society of the Study of Gloria Anzaldúa (SSGA)
Member, American Education Research Association (AERA)
Member, Mujeres Activas en Letras y Cambio Social (MALCS)
Member, American Educational Studies Association (AESA)
Member, Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)
2006 to 2013
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
8/2008 to 12/2009
8/2007 to 6/2008
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Gathered literature on Asian American, Chicana/o Latina/o, Native American, African
American, Queer, LGBT, undergrad and grad students in higher education, racism on
campus, and campus climate
Attended weekly meetings with principal investigator and research team
Employed a critical narrative methodology and decolonizing methodologies
Decoded the narratives gathered with the qualitative program Nvivo
5/2007 to 8/2007
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Research Assistant, Educational Policy Studies
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, PI Dr. Antonia Darder
Gathered literature regarding bicultural education, bilingual education, bilingual and
bicultural students,
Coordinated weekly meetings for a collaborative that Dr. Darder advised.
Compiled student profiles for the Educational Policy Studies website, maintained the site for
two semesters, monitored new information that needed to be added to the site.
Scheduled and maintained constant meetings with the college webmaster.
6/2003
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Research Fellow, Center for Labor Research and Education,
Summer Institute University of California, Los Angeles
Conducted confidential and public research for SEIU Local 1877
Compiled online articles regarding labor unions, employment, and strategic plans.
Attended weekly meetings with UCLA Labor Institute educators and activists.
8/2004 to 5/2005
8/2005 to 5/2006
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Research Assistant, Diversity and Technology for Engaging
Community (DTEC) University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
UCLA Spencer Scholar, The Spencer Research Training Grant Graduate
School of Education, UC Los Angeles
Participated in an intensive graduate seminar with nine other colleagues.
Explored broad issues ranging from; educational research today, educational research
inquiry, and scholarly writing
Attended one-on-one meetings with UCLA Department of Education faculty mentors and
graduate students.
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7/2003 to 12/2003
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Hypothesized, analyzed, and conducted interviews with 23 fourth grade elementary
students attending LAUSD (worked closely with all children and learned more about
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Organized activities that developed effective communication and analytical skills
Presented research findings at the undergraduate research colloquium.
Awarded $1,000.00 for research needs
6/2002 to 8/2002
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Research Fellow, Faculty Mentor Program, Educational Opportunity
Program Education Department, UC Santa Cruz
Research Fellow, Summer Research Opportunity Program Education
Culture and Society Department, Univ. of Utah
Guided two Oral histories with Mexicana women residing in Utah. My research focused on
history, immigration, and education systems for their children.
Engaged in dialogue with mentor in weekly meetings and with my cohort.
Presented a final abstract, 25-page paper, and a formal presentation.
Presented my poster to faculty, colleagues, Deans, and staff of Univ. of Utah.
Awarded $2,200.00 for research needs
PUBLICATIONS
Book Essays
Estrada, J. (2012). Consuming ‘Dora the Explorer’ with a Critical Bicultural Lens. In
A. Darder, Culture & Power in the Classroom (2nd Edition ed.).
Encyclopedia Entries
Estrada, J. (2013). Dora the Explorer. In Cortés, Carlos (ed.) Multicultural America: A
Multimedia Encyclopedia (SAGE)
Estrada, J. (2006). MALDEF. In Diaz-Soto, Lourdes Ed. The Praeger Handbook of Latino
Education in the U.S.
Newspaper Entries
Cortez, R., Diaz, G., Estrada, J., Lam, K., Luis, M., Tukdeo, S., and Wu, H. M., (2006) Brazilian
and U.S. Educators: Hope and Possibilities Through Dialogue. In The Illinois
International Review
Multimedia Productions
Estrada, J. & Cortez, R. (Producers). (2006, December). A World Without Borders: Un Mundo
Sin Fronteras [Radiobroadcast episode]. In A. Darder (Director), Radio Liberación.
Champaign, IL: WEFT Public Radio.
Estrada, J. & Davidson, C. (Producers). (2008, December). Cultural Memory: Love, Struggle,
and Resistance toward maintaining our Humanity [Radiobroadcast episode]. In A.
Darder (Director), Radio Liberación. Champaign, IL: WEFT Public Radio.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: GRANT WRITING
September 2013-present
Member, Hispanic Serving Institute (HIS) Grant Writing Team
University of California, Santa Cruz
Awarded: 2.5 Million Dollars Title V Grant as of Oct. 1, 2015
I am the Lead of the section: Sense of Belonging
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Estrada, J., Rosser, R., Montoya, S., (2015, July) “Resource Centers Novela: A Roundtable
Discussion:” Panel presented at Mujeres Activas Letras y Cambios Social (MALCS) University
of New Mexico, Albuquerque.
Estrada, J. (2013, November). “‘Reflexiones Uncertain Futures: (Un)documented Youth in the
Midwest,” Paper presented at Society of the Study of Gloria Anzaldua, San Antonio,
TX
Charlotte, D., Diaz, G., Estrada, J., Singson, J. (2012, October). Reflexiones: Engaging
Bicultural Children’s Media Through an Indigenous Praxis. T’aała’i Diidleeł (We
Become One): Toward a collective and ceremonial praxis of Indigenous decolonizing
scholarship Symposium, Paper presented at American Educational Studies Association
(AESA), Seattle, WA
Estrada, J. (2012, July). Pedagogical Borderlands in Dora the Explorer: A Critical
Bicultural Pedagogy Approach. Cultural Productions, Representation and Affirmation,
Paper presented at Mujeres Activas en Letras y Cambio Social, Santa Barbara, CA
Cortez, R., Estrada, J. Marrun, N., (2012, July). Contradictions and Possibilities with the Borders
of Higher Education. (Im)migration Transnational and Border Studies panel, Paper
presented at MALCS, Santa Barbara, CA
Charlotte, D., Diaz, G., Estrada, J., Emerson, L., Singson, J. (2012, May). Reflexiones: Engaging
Bicultural Children’s Media Through an Indigenous Praxis. T’aała’i Diidleeł
(We Become One): Toward a collective and ceremonial praxis of Indigenous
decolonizing scholarship Symposium, Paper presented at the Eight International Congress
of Qualitative Inquiry, Urbana, IL
Estrada, J. (2012, May). Engaging Language and Culture through a Maternal Praxis: One,
two, three...ten! Y se los sabe en Español? Uno, dos, tres...diez! Mothering El
Cuerpo: Experiential Interventions on Latina/o Difference, Gendered Bodies, and
Technologies of Childhood symposium, Paper presented at the Eight International
Congress of Qualitative Inquiry, Urbana, IL
Charlotte, D., Diaz, G., Estrada, J., Singson, J. (2012, April). Reflexiones:
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Engaging Bicultural Children’s Media Through an Indigenous Praxis. T’aała’i Diidleeł
(We Become One): Toward a collective and ceremonial praxis of indigenous
decolonizing scholarship Symposium, Paper presented at American Educational Research
Association (AERA) Conference, Vancouver, Canada
Estrada, J. (2012, April). Darder’s Culture and Power in the Classroom 20th
Anniversary: Forging a Critical Bicultural Praxis stories From the Field. Paper presented
at American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference, Vancouver, Canada
Charlotte, D., Diaz, G., Estrada, J., Emerson, L., Singson, J. (2011, Ocotober). T’aała’i Diidleeł
(We Become One): Cultivating Solidarity through Bundled Scholarship. Paper
presented at the National Indian Education Association, 42nd Annual NIEA Convention
& Tradeshow. Albuquerque, NM
Estrada, J. (2011, April). Exploring Dora the Explorer: A Critical Pedagogical
Examination of Culture, Literacy, and Media. Paper presented at the College of
Education Graduate Conference, Urbana, IL
Estrada, J. (2008, March). Creating Pedagogical Possibilities: A Critique of ‘Dora the Explorer’
and ‘Maya & Miguel’. Paper presented at American Educational Research Association
(AERA) Conference, New York, NY
Estrada, J. (2007, October). Theorizing Racism, Transnational Identities, and
Educational Policy discussant, American Educational Studies Association (AESA)
Conference, Cleveland, OH
Estrada, J. (2007, April). Transforming Education through Alternative Media Paper
presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference,
Chicago, IL
Estrada, J. (2006, November). Un-numbing our bodies to feel, grieve, and give birth:
Contradictions and Possibilities within the Borders of Higher Education.
Rethinking Border(lands) and Border Analysis: Higher Education's Return to Anzaldúa
Symposium, Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)
Conference, Anaheim, CA
KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS
Estrada, J. (February 9, 2015) Keynote Address. Annual Highlight to the Future College and
Career Family Conference. Watsonville, CA.
Estrada. J. (June 13, 2014) Keynote Address. GEAR UP Summer Advancement Academy and
Summer Bridge Program, Watsonville, CA.
Estrada. J. (May 16, 2014) Keynote Address. 35th Annual Latina/o Congratulatory Ceremony at
the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL.
Estrada, J. (April 19, 2012) Motivational Speaker, Women Empowerment Dinner:
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Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Service Alpha Chi chapter of La Unidad Latina Lambda
Upsilon Lambda Fraternity Inc. Urbana, IL.
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
Charlotte, D., Estrada, J., Emerson, L., Singson, J. (2011, April). Decoding
Decolonization: Decolonizing Methodologies & Epistemologies. Paper presented at the
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Native American House, Urbana, IL
Estrada, J. (2009, February). The (Trans)Locality Of Memory In Chicana Cultural And
Intellectual Production, moderator. Terquedades/ Nuevos Sitios y Lenguas:
(Re)Imagining Gender, Sexuality and Feminism in Latina/o Studies. Latina/Latino
Studies Graduate Student Conference, Urbana-Champaign, IL
Estrada, J. (2008, December). Cultural Memory through a Chicana Perspective. Paper presented
at Breaking Silence: The Politics of Public Pedagogy Symposium, Urbana-Champaign,
IL
Estrada, J. (2008, November). Breaking Silence: A Study of the Pervasiveness of
Oppression. Study presented at the Bureau Educational Research, Urbana-Champaign, IL
Estrada, J. (2008, September). Media Activism: Community Issues, Voices & Perspectives
moderator, In Beauty, It is Restored: Media Activism, Scholarship & Responsibilities of
Indigenous People: A Community Symposium, Urbana-Champaign, IL
Estrada, J. (2008, September). Truth & Tradition: Trusting Our Histories, Trusting Our Stories to
Decolonize Scholarship. In Beauty, It is Restored: Media Activism, Scholarship &
Responsibilities of Indigenous People: A Community Symposium, Urbana-Champaign, IL
Estrada, J. (2007, June). Womyn of Color in Academia roundtable, University of California,
Santa Cruz
Estrada, J. (2007, June). Activism and Academia: A Conversation presentation, Chicana/o
Latina/o Cultural Center, University of California, Santa Cruz
Estrada, J. (2006, April). The New Feminist, Critical Race, and Intersectional Pedagogies”
roundtable discussion, In the Feminist Scholarship Series, Urbana-Champaign, IL
Estrada, J. (2007, February). Rethinking Educational Practices: Dialogical Exchange between
Critical Educators-Activists & Zapatista Communities panel, Latino Latina Studies
Program, Urbana-Champaign, IL
Estrada, J. (2005, October). Global Educational Dialogue: Freirian Pedagogy & Brazilian
Education panel, Critical Research Collaborative, Educational Policy Studies
UrbanaChampaign, IL
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FELLOWSHIPS, AWARDS, & RECOGNITIONS
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8/2012 to 12/2012
7/2012
4/2012
11/2011
11/2011
8/2011 to 5/2012
8/2010 to 5/2011
4/2011
1/2009 to 5/2010
4/2008
4/2008
6/2007
6/2006
8/2004 to 5/2006
10/2005
5/2004
5/2003
7/2002 to 5/2003
6/2002 to 8/2002
Diversifying Higher Education Faculty in Illinois Program (DFI)
Hardie Conference Travel Award, UIUC
College of Education Travel Award, UIUC
President’s Research in Diversity Award
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Springfield, & Chicago
College of Education Travel Award, UIUC
Diversifying Higher Education Faculty in Illinois Program (DFI)
Diversifying Higher Education Faculty in Illinois Program (DFI)
Latina/o Studies Program Conference Travel Grant, UIUC
Diversifying Higher Education Faculty in Illinois Program (DFI)
American Education Research Association Mentorship Award
Latina/o Studies Program Conference Travel Grant, UIUC
Educational Policy Studies Conference Travel Grant, UIUC
American Indian Studies Conference Travel Grant, UIUC
Graduate College Fellowship, University of Illinois
Latina/o Studies Program Conference Travel Grant, UIUC
Oakes Blake Award, University of California, Santa Cruz
University of California, Los Angeles Spencer Fellowship
Faculty Mentorship Award, University of California, Santa Cruz
University of Utah, Salt Lake City Research Fellowship
SERVICE
2/2013 to 7/2013
Member, International Student Services Committee
8/2012 to 7/2013
Member, La Casa Cultural Latina Advisory Board
8/2012 to 7/2013
Advisor, Latina/o Youth Conference
8/2012 to 3/2013
Committee Member, Black Latino Male Summit
1/2012 to 6/2012
Member, Search Committee for the Associate Vice Chancellor for
Student Affairs and Director of the Office of Inclusion and
Intercultural Relations
1/2004 to 6/2009
Member, Radio Liberación! Collaborative
University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign
8/2004 to 6/2010
President, Critical Researchers Collaborative
University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign
8/2004 to 4/2005
Committee member, "Decolonization, Higher Education & Critical
Consciousness," Spring Speaker Series, Urbana-Champaign, I.L.
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8/2008 to 6/2009
Committee member, “Terquedades/ Nuevos "Sitios y Lenguas":
(Re)Imagining Gender, Sexuality and Feminism in Latina/o Studies”
Latina/Latino Studies Graduate Student Conference, University of
Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, I.L.
8/2005 to 12/2005
Committee member, “Breaking Silence: The Politics Of Public Pedagogy
Symposium,” Latina/Latino Studies Graduate Student Conference,
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, I.L.
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6/2009 to 7/2009
Committee member, “In Beauty, It is Restored: Media Activism,
Scholarship & Responsibilities of Indigenous People: A Community
Symposium”, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, I.L.
8/2005 to 6/2006
After School Tutor, Principal Scholars Program
Central High School, Urbana, Illinois
8/2005 to 6/2006
After School Tutor, Principal Scholars Program
Edison Middle School, Urbana, Illinois
8/2006 to 6/2007
Committee member, “Aquí Luchamos, Aquí Estamos: Reaffirming Our
Commitment to Activism And Resistance Through Scholarship”
Latina/Latino Studies Graduate Student Conference, University of
Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, I.L.
8/2004 to 6/2005
Committee member, “Exploring and Challenging Fronteras in the
Midwest and Beyond,” Latina/Latino Studies Graduate Student
Conference, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, I.L.
1/2006 to 6/2006
Educational Policy Studies Student Representative,
College of Education, University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL FIELD WORK
1/2006
5/2005
Estación Libre, San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas
Encuentro de Educadores, Río de Janeiro and São Paolo, Brazil
SKILLS
Spanish proficiency: Native Spanish Speaker, Successful completion of AP Spanish Language
and AP Spanish Literature Courses and Examinations (California). Upper division
undergraduate courses in Spanish: Movimientos Sociales en Las Américas (UCSC) y Drogas en
Las Américas (UCSC)
PC and Windows compatible. Adobe PageMaker, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe
Photoshop, Publisher, Nvivo (qualitative software), & Garageband (recording purposes).
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