Kianna Williams
Hesperia,CA
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA
09.2024 - 12.2025
- Documented the Indigenous Mixtec language through collaborative fieldwork across English, Spanish, and Mixtec; collected audio recordings and transcribed/annotated linguistic data using ELAN.
- Contributed approximately 100 entries to a living digital dictionary, ensuring accuracy and consistent metadata.
- Organized and maintained research datasets in Microsoft Excel and Dropbox to support team access and analysis.
- Produced visual documentation of community-grown plants for educational outreach using Canva.
- Key skills demonstrated: Technical: MS Excel (Data Organization & Analysis)| ELAN(Multimedia Annotation) | Data & Admin
Outreach Intern
California Queer History
Carson, CA
04.2025 - 05.2026
- Website Development: Built and launched a public-facing website to preserve, share, and detail the history of the regional queer punk scene.
- Digital Archiving: Sourced, digitized, and cataloged historical punk zines from physical archives for public online access.
- Multimedia Production: Recorded, and published video content to YouTube documenting the queer elements of traditional Kabuki theater and a comprehensive oral history interview.
- Content Duration: Researched and produced featured digital content documenting a historic music festival dedicated to minority queer punk artists.
- Public Engagement: Utilized digital media assets and historical archiving to increase community awareness and accessibility to queer regional history.
- Key skills demonstrated: Digital Media| Digital Archiving| Qualitative Interviewing| Community Outreach
Research Presenter
Carson, CA
- Qualitative Analysis: Conducted independent interviews with queer youth of color to analyze and critique systemic flaws in modern media representations of marginalized communities.
- Critical Framework Application: Applied intersectional theory to evaluate media texts, highlighting power dynamics and racial disparities within contemporary narratives.
- Public Speaking: Synthesized complex media research and qualitative data into a professional presentation delivered to a symposium audience.
Workshop Facilitator & Presenter
Sigma Lambda Gamma
Carson, CA
- Research & Duration: Sourced and presented historical data highlighting the cultural contributions of Black and Hispanic female artists within the mental music scene.
- Public speaking: developed and delivered an educational presentation to organization members, promoting diverse historical narratives.
Workshop Facilitator
Compton Girls Club
Carson, CA
- Program Facilitation: Developed and delivered an educational workshop and symposium presentation focused on mental health stigmas and wellness resources.
- Resource Duration: Researched and compiled institutional support data, connecting attendees to campus cultural centers and specialized LGBTQ+ youth resources.
Charlotte N. Werner Elementary School
Ritalo, CA
- Assisted teachers in supporting students with special needs.
- Helped supervise student activities and classroom learning.
Timeline
Outreach Intern
California Queer History
04.2025 - 05.2026
Research Assistant
California State University, Dominguez Hills
09.2024 - 12.2025
Charlotte N. Werner Elementary School
Workshop Facilitator
Compton Girls Club
Workshop Facilitator & Presenter
Sigma Lambda Gamma