Dash McFarland
Berkeley,CA
Summary
Earn a Master of Arts in Policy, Organization, and Leadership Studies
at Stanford University, while:
- contributing to the POLS cohort and culture
- bridging the two worlds of environment and education
- exploring how education can "climatize" curriculum
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Intern
Teach Earth Action
01.2022 - Current
- Conduct outreach for TEA events and initiatives
- Co-create and participate in workshops about climate change
- Support TEA's collaboration efforts with local educators
Volunteer, Team Leader
City Of Hayward
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Supported Climate Literacy outreach program for underserved residents
- Supervised 10 students to interview 350 Hayward residents
- Helped develop tools that uncovered trends, opportunities, and solutions
Volunteer, "Outdoor Schoolhouse"
Chabot Community College
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Supported design and creation of outdoor education space
- Worked with professors to develop curriculum to utilize the space
Volunteer, "Knowledge Garden"
Chabot Community College
02.2019 - 09.2019
- Collaborated with over 50 Chabot students and professors to create the college's first community garden
- Helped design garden layout
- Worked with 5 students to construct composting system
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA06.2024
Skills
- Excellent time management skills honed as D1 athlete
- Committed to cohort / team approach to learning
- Strong familiarity with community college culture for field project
- Experienced with Project Based Learning and Student Voice
Timeline
Intern
Teach Earth Action
01.2022 - Current
Volunteer, Team Leader
City Of Hayward
05.2021 - 09.2021
Volunteer, "Outdoor Schoolhouse"
Chabot Community College
05.2020 - 08.2020
Volunteer, "Knowledge Garden"
Chabot Community College
02.2019 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies
University of California, Santa Barbara