Ben Gonzales
Spokane,Washington
Summary
Motivated Undergrad currently working towards a Bachelors in Criminology and English. Competent in proofreading and editing from a year of experience as Writing Center Tutor. Strong desire to assist scholars elucidate cogent and precise academic arguments. Confident in interdisciplinary analyses demonstrated by own academic research. Demonstrated experience in self-directed and self-supervised roles.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
CURCI
Spokane, WA
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Proposed Interdisciplinary Research Project with Faculty Mentor and Gained Funding.
- Prepared literature for reports, presentations or submission to peer-review journals.
- Integrated wide range of contemporary critical cultural and sociological works into researched argument.
- Recorded data and maintained source documentation following good documentation practices.
Writing Center Tutor
Gonzaga University Writing Center
Spokane, WA
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Strategized with students to edit assignments, identifying points of revision and correcting errors.
- Collaborated with students to improve self-revision skills.
- Assessed students' progress throughout tutoring sessions and adjusted instructional methods and content focus.
- Provided assignment assistance using disciplinary-specific curriculum and materials.
Morris Fellow
CURCI
Spokane, WA
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Worked with Faculty Mentor to propose project and gain funding
- Coordinated qualitative research into Literary Analysis employing New Historicist and Marxist literary theories.
- Prepared literature for reports, presentations or submission to peer-review journals.
- Demonstrated strong writing skills to generate original correspondence and reports.
Student Assistant
Collegiate Recovery Community
Spokane, WA
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Helped Gonzaga University's Collegiate Recovery Community execute grant from State of Washington to upgrade program integrating both abstinence based and harm reduction based recovery.
- Provided support to help students in community with learn and grow by leading recovery meetings.
- Greeted incoming office visitors, answered questions and provided individuals with appropriate resources.
- Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement.
- Prepared reports and maintained administrative records.
Barista/Cashier/Cook
Muddy Buck Cafe
Evergreen , CO
11.2018 - 02.2020
- Created wide variety of hot and cold drinks with consistently positive customer satisfaction scores.
- Prepared multiple food orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Operated cash register for cash, check and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
- Worked closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns.
- Mentored new team members on POS system operation, customer service strategies and sales goals.
- Replenished sales floor merchandise and organized shelves, racks and bins for optimal appearance.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology And English With Minors: CRES And WGST
Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA05.2024
High School Diploma -
Evergreen High School
Evergreen, CO05.2020
Skills
- Critical and Analytical Thinking
- Research Paper Writing
- Proofreading and Editing
- Reviewing Literature
- Theoretical Analysis
- Social Perceptiveness
- Collaborative Relationships
- Hospitality and Professionalism
Timeline
Research Assistant
CURCI
05.2022 - 08.2022
Writing Center Tutor
Gonzaga University Writing Center
08.2021 - 05.2022
Morris Fellow
CURCI
05.2021 - 08.2021
Student Assistant
Collegiate Recovery Community
01.2021 - 05.2021
Barista/Cashier/Cook
Muddy Buck Cafe
11.2018 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology And English With Minors: CRES And WGST
Gonzaga University
High School Diploma -
Evergreen High School
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