BRENDA ALDAMA GARCIA
Sacramento,CA
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
MESA Specialist
Woodland Community College
10.2023 - Current
- Work with more than 50 STEM students to support educational success, learning and achievement.
- Advise and assist students with transfer college application
- Attend and host outreach events
- Increased program enrollment and engagement
- Help promote and facilitate engaging educational and professional workshops
- Gather and release educational opportunities to/for students
- Assist in educational trip planning
- Supervise student employees when necessary
Educational Talent Search Program Advisor
University of California, Davis
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Oversaw 3 different high schools and 1 middle school in 3 different districts, working with a total caseload of 300 students
- Provided educational services for primarily low-income, first-generation students looking to pursue higher education after high school
- Recruited students and carried out workshops that were relative to grade cohorts
- Served as a mentor and resource for students
- Worked alongside counselors to advise students
- Maintained relationships with external partners to facilitate program events
- Worked alongside colleagues to ensure grant objectives and deadlines were met and worked collaboratively in planning out trips and workshops grant wide
Upward Bound Tutor
Woodland Community College
05.2022 - 06.2022
- Served as a tutor with the main task of helping advise 15 students through college courses
- Created tailored lesson plans and study guides to assist students in area of study
- Organized conversations and check-ins with students to ensure progress was being made
- Facilitated small group and one-on-one tutoring sessions focusing on academic subject areas.
- Presented general pre-college workshops
- Collaborated with teachers, administrators and parents to determine how best to support student success
Research Assistant
University of California, Davis MaD lab
05.2021 - 03.2022
- Worked with services like Excel, Word, DocuSign, and Qualtrics to send out important documents
- Practiced confidentiality in regards to participants using trusted servers & drives
- Scheduled appointments with participants over phone and through email daily
- Collaborated with researchers and scientists to execute experiments
- Analyzed & coded eye tracker movements from documented sessions
- Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced environment
Educational Talent Search Tutor
Woodland Community College
02.2019 - 07.2019
- Worked as a tutor helping high school students after school with coursework
- Assisted my supervisor in clerical work as needed and maintained confidentiality regarding student information
- Advised students and assisted them in grasping key material
- Kept records of student progress and evaluated where help was needed the most
- Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies
- Advanced my leadership and communication skills as well as my problem solving skills
Education
Master of Science - Career Counseling
California State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, CA05-2027
Bachelor of Science - Human Development
University of California, Davis
Davis, CA06.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Chicano/a Studies
University of California, Davis
Davis, CA06.2022
Skills
- Bilingual
- Microsoft 365
- Punctuality
- Multicultural Competence
- Organizational Skills
- Interpersonal Communication
- Academic Advising
- Student Advocacy
Timeline
MESA Specialist
Woodland Community College
10.2023 - Current
Educational Talent Search Program Advisor
University of California, Davis
10.2022 - 10.2023
Upward Bound Tutor
Woodland Community College
05.2022 - 06.2022
Research Assistant
University of California, Davis MaD lab
05.2021 - 03.2022
Educational Talent Search Tutor
Woodland Community College
02.2019 - 07.2019
Master of Science - Career Counseling
California State University, Sacramento
Bachelor of Science - Human Development
University of California, Davis
Bachelor of Arts - Chicano/a Studies
University of California, Davis
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