Karla E. Reyes
Mixed-methods Researcher | Higher Education Teaching Assistant
San Diego,CA
Summary
An interdisciplinary researcher with expertise in higher education. 6 years of experience in a board range of research areas pertinent to sociology, psychology and human development, with deep expertise with in-depth interviews, surveys, analytics, research development and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Field Statement and Dissertation Research Proposal
Latin American and Latinx Studies
UCSC, CA
02.2021 - 02.2022
- Conducted literature reviews on the topics of gender, work, and labor to identify multilevel challenges that U.S. based Latina experience in their workplace and as entrepreneurs
- Identified research gaps and developed proposal to study and analyze minority entrepreneurial experience, challenges, and labor satisfaction
- Presented (in written and oral formats) research report to faculty committee of various academic disciplines
- Composed end-to-end research reports and fellowship applications throughout the year
- Collaborated with and incorporated feedback and goals of faculty committee from different academic disciplines
Graduate Student Researcher
UCSC Research Development Social Sciences
Santa Cruz, CA
09.2018 - 04.2022
- Conducted over 32 personalized research for grant and fellowship opportunities for graduate students in the social sciences division
- Identified and presented (in written form) results based on key research terms and areas
TA Social Science Research Methods
UCSC
, CA
01.2018 - 03.2018
- Taught and helped students develop research questions oriented towards social change, social justice, or aimed at understanding community needs
- Held over 10 weekly sections topics related to research, social sciences methods (quantitative and qualitative), and data analysis resulting in a 98% passing rate in 60 students
- Provided feedback on student assignments and created weekly lesson plans (which included a form of mental models, scenarios, and workshops) for the different research stages
Graduate Research Assistant
Office Of Faculty Engagement & Development At NYU
, NY
09.2016 - 05.2017
- Conducted competitive analysis of the top 10 top-ranked universities’ inclusion and diversity programs to compare structural support and retention initiatives
- Identified structural bottlenecks in the university for young faculty of color to increase recruitment and retention by at least 10%
- Created a digital repository of the diversity figures and support programs available to minority and first-generation college students and faculty of color
Graduate Research Assistant
Development Of Perceptions Of Leadership
, NY
01.2017 - 05.2017
- Translated consent forms (from English to Spanish) for a survey analyzing how race and gender influences enactments and perceptions of leadership for elementary school kids
- Outreached, navigated policies, and obtained elementary school permits to distribute a survey to 60 students
Research Assistant
National Latino Research Center, CSUSM
, CA
08.2013 - 08.2014
- Conducted research interviews, in English and in Spanish, for community needs assessment in the areas of education, civic engagement, and health
- Facilitated weekly class discussions and workshops around the subjects of political science, history, and leadership development
Education
Master of Arts - Latin American and Latinx Studies, Sociology
University of California Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA 10.2017 - 04.2022
Master of Arts - Media, Culture, and Communication
New York University
New York, NY 09.2015 - 05.2017
Double Bachelor of Arts - Human Development and Spanish
California State University San Marcos (CSUSM)
08.2009 - 05.2014
Skills
Analytics
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Field Statement and Dissertation Research Proposal
Latin American and Latinx Studies
02.2021 - 02.2022
Graduate Student Researcher
UCSC Research Development Social Sciences
09.2018 - 04.2022
TA Social Science Research Methods
UCSC
01.2018 - 03.2018
Master of Arts - Latin American and Latinx Studies, Sociology
University of California Santa Cruz
10.2017 - 04.2022
Graduate Research Assistant
Development Of Perceptions Of Leadership
01.2017 - 05.2017
Graduate Research Assistant
Office Of Faculty Engagement & Development At NYU
09.2016 - 05.2017
Master of Arts - Media, Culture, and Communication
New York University
09.2015 - 05.2017
Research Assistant
National Latino Research Center, CSUSM
08.2013 - 08.2014
Double Bachelor of Arts - Human Development and Spanish
California State University San Marcos (CSUSM)
08.2009 - 05.2014
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