Katia Rabago
Cedar Hill,TX
Summary
Highly motivated Aspiring Graduate Student with a background in conducting academic research, providing managerial support, and assisting professors with peer-facilitated academic support. Strengths include strong critical thinking skills, the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and excellent written and oral communication abilities. Demonstrated impact in previous work through support in curriculum development, effective tutoring of students, and successful team management.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
STEM Center - Student Assistant
University of North Texas at Dallas
Dallas, TX
01.2023 - 05.2025
- Managed the STEM Center’s Microsoft SharePoint, including organization, updates, and content maintenance.
- Designed flyers and digital advertisements promoting student opportunities, later contributing to the development and distribution of a monthly STEM Center newsletter.
- Coordinated and represented the center at on-campus and off-campus outreach events and tabling sessions.
Peer Tutoring Volunteer – Biology & Chemistry
University of North Texas at Dallas
Dallas, TX
09.2024 - 05.2025
- Facilitated weekly group and individual tutoring sessions for Organic Chemistry I & II, Cell Biology, and Biology for Science Majors II, supporting student understanding and academic success.
- Developed custom learning materials, including worksheets, practice exams, games, and instructional videos to reinforce course content and improve engagement.
- Tracked student attendance and progress, while managing regular communication to ensure ongoing academic support and responsiveness.
STEM Center - Interim Program Manager
University of North Texas at Dallas
Dallas, TX
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Coordinated inter-institutional planning and communication to support semester programming, ensuring alignment between departments and partner organizations.
- Served as primary point of contact for STEM tutors, managing documentation of absences, collecting instructional materials, and reporting directly to the program director.
- Held weekly operations meetings with the program director, contributing to strategic planning and ensuring compliance with FERPA in handling student records and communications.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of North Texas At Dallas
Dallas, TX05-2025
Skills
- Scientific research
- Academic tutoring
- Strong organization
- Student engagement
- Leadership qualities
- Team collaboration
Leadership and Involvement
- President, STEM Education Outreach Student Organization, September 2024 - May 2025
- Senior Mentor, Bridges Across Texas - Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation, Spring 2025
- Member, Public Health Student Association
Research Experience
First Author, Forensic Microbiology Research
Department of Natural Sciences, University of North Texas at Dallas, January 2024 - May 2025
Project: Cumulative Assessment of Bacterial and Fungal Microbiome Using Metabarcoding for Forensic Science Analyses with Geospatial and Seasonal Variation
Timeline
Peer Tutoring Volunteer – Biology & Chemistry
University of North Texas at Dallas
09.2024 - 05.2025
STEM Center - Interim Program Manager
University of North Texas at Dallas
06.2023 - 09.2023
STEM Center - Student Assistant
University of North Texas at Dallas
01.2023 - 05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of North Texas At Dallas
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