Jeni Francisco
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Graduate student with solid experience in providing academic and administrative support to faculty members and students. Skilled at conducting research, managing projects and assisting with course materials. Strong problem-solving skills and committed to staying current with best practices in research and humanitarian sectors.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
(CIHA) Critical Investigation Humanitarianism
06.2022 - Current
- Actively maintained regular communication with entire team (east coast, west coast, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, and South Africa) of editors and Luce-Fellows
- Ensured seamless operations for conferences, grant writing proposals, and everyday communication
- Increased collaboration opportunities with other organizations, nonprofit, media, and university centers.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Enhanced overall project success by conducting thorough post-project evaluations and incorporating lessons learned into future efforts.
Teaching Assistant
School Of Social Science - UC Irvine
09.2018 - Current
- Assistance to professor throughout the 10-week quarter in technology (in class lectures, online meetings, and course webpage), grading of submissions, and ensuring open and clear and communication between the instructors (professor and other TAs) and undergraduate students (ranging from 40-150 undergraduates each quarter).
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on educational best practices and enhance teaching skills.
Consultant
JOINT LEARNING INITIATIVE ON FAITH & LOCAL COMMUNITIES (JLI)
10.2023 - 11.2023
- Assisted in data summary for donor report.
Mentor
Ethics Center - University Of California, Irvine
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Conducted informative and collaborative discussion sections twice a week for 90 minutes each for 30+ interns, higher school students, about the topic of wartime sexual violence
- Prepared lesson plans and utilized an interdisciplinary feminist approach and had interns read academic literature from the fields of political science, anthropology, sociology, law, and ethnomusicology
- Supervised and advised high school students for their final presentation.
Contact Tracer
University Of California, Irvine
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Proactively assisted in campus-wide contact tracing efforts in providing students, faculty, and staff information about quarantine, self-isolation, and access to resources on campus
- Compiled daily reports to be sent to the Orange County health department.
- Provided comprehensive reports to supervisors regarding case progress, trends observed, and potential areas for improvement in contact tracing methods.
- Contributed to public health efforts by participating in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying current on evolving best practices in the field of contact tracing.
Research Assistant
University Of Californial, Riverside
06.2017 - 09.2017
- Research Assistant for Dr. Ajay Verghese (Political Science). Coding for Project, Precolonial Ethnic Violence. The Case of Hindu-Muslim Conflict in India.
- Enhanced research quality by meticulously collecting and analyzing data from various sources.
- Organized research materials, maintaining a well-ordered workspace conducive to productivity.
Customer Support Representative
Age Of Learning
09.2012 - 01.2015
- Managed the company's social media sites and collaborated with production and marketing department for further development of the website.
- Utilized CRM tools effectively to track customer interactions, maintain records, and provide personalized assistance when needed.
- Maintained comprehensive knowledge of products and services, ensuring accurate information was provided to customers.
- Exceeded performance metrics by consistently providing high-quality support to clients.
Researcher
Filipino American Health Worker Association
01.2012 - 10.2012
- Coordinated with Filipino organizations in Davao, Philippines to integrate with the Ata-Manobo tribe in Talaingod.
- Facilitated art therapy sessions for the psychological-social department for the 2011 medical Mission.
- Followed health and safety regulations while providing medical assistance to community.
Education
Ph.D. - Political Science
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA09.2024
Master of Arts - Political Science
California State University - Northridge
Northridge, CA12.2017
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations
University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA06.2011
Skills
- Experience in survey collection & interviewing
- Experience in submission and attaining clearance with the institutional review board (IRB) for research involving human populations
- Microsoft applications
- Social Media (Twitter / X and Facebook): content production and user growth
- Experience in coordinating and facilitating workshops and conferences (in person and hybrid)
- Grant and fellowship writing
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Project Planning
- Stakeholder Relations
- Meeting facilitation
- Project planning and development
- Team Collaboration
Websites
Additional Collaborations Experience
- 10/2023, Pedagogical workshop on teaching humanitarianism, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo
- 03/2023, Visualization in Design: The Art of Anthony Francisco (Respondent)
- 02/2023, Normalized Abnormality: Post-Colonialism in the World Today with distinguished professor of English and Comparative Literature Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o
- 01/2023 - 06/2023, UCI Initiative to End Family Violence
- 04/2022, Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs) and Media working in humanitarianism workshop, University of Cape Town, South Africa
- 08/2019, Great Powers Summer Training, University of California, San Diego, CA
Publications
- Book review of Sasinda Futhi Siselapha (Still Here): Black Feminist Approaches to Cultural Studies in South Africa's Twenty-Six Years Since 1994. Edited by Derilene Marco, Tiffany Willoughby-Herard, and Abebe Zegeye. (Trenton, New Jersey: Africa World Press, 2021). In Frontiers - A Journal of Women Studies.
- Working Paper: "Creating the Feminized Filipina: Fantasy Project to National Respectability."
Languages
Filipino
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Consultant
JOINT LEARNING INITIATIVE ON FAITH & LOCAL COMMUNITIES (JLI)
10.2023 - 11.2023
Project Manager
(CIHA) Critical Investigation Humanitarianism
06.2022 - Current
Mentor
Ethics Center - University Of California, Irvine
06.2021 - 07.2021
Contact Tracer
University Of California, Irvine
08.2020 - 12.2020
Teaching Assistant
School Of Social Science - UC Irvine
09.2018 - Current
Research Assistant
University Of Californial, Riverside
06.2017 - 09.2017
Customer Support Representative
Age Of Learning
09.2012 - 01.2015
Researcher
Filipino American Health Worker Association
01.2012 - 10.2012
Ph.D. - Political Science
University of California, Irvine
Master of Arts - Political Science
California State University - Northridge
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations
University of California - Los Angeles