Leeslie Shakira Herrera
East Lansing,Michigan
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Assistant
MSU College of Social Science
01.2025 - Current
- Direct the management of ongoing research, ensuring adherence to project timelines and objectives.
Managing Editor
Journal of Trust Research
06.2024 - Current
- Direct journal operations and maintain the editor-in-chief's schedule.
- Provide weekly updates to area editors, highlighting overdue tasks and items requiring attention.
- Updated author notification templates to clearly convey paper status decisions.
- Ensured authors were informed of missed resubmission dates and provided necessary extensions.
- Monitored and updated manuscript statuses weekly in Excel.
Graduate Assistant
MSU Department of Police and Public Safety-
09.2023 - 12.2024
- Analyze police records to understand if marginalized groups endure a disproportionate burden from traffic stops conducted by MSU Police Officers.
- Perform data collection and design, testing, collecting feedback, and developing documentation for transparency dashboards.
- Participate along with Support Services Bureau personnel in activities, events, and workshops that promote inclusion.
- Assist the Director with attending or hosting events for the purpose of building relationships between MSU DPPS and MSU offices supporting marginalized students.
- Work alongside DPPS sworn personnel as it relates to the graduate assistant's area of study.
Resident Assistant
Michigan State University
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Manage and mentor50 students within a dormitory style living space
- Ensuring the accuracy of documentation in accordance with university guidelines
- Creating an atmosphere that represents privacy, dignity, and wellbeing of all residents through social facilitation and programming
Seasonal Corn Pollinator
Syngenta Seeds | Advance Services inc.
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Utilized proven methods for fertilization to minimize plant losses while maintaining plant health
- Identified and pollinated corn by hand to avoid damage to delicate plants
- Monitor field conditions to determine crop readiness and sustainability
Intern
Michigan State University Department of Police and Public Safety
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Sorted and organized policies, spreadsheets, and reports
- Demonstrated enthusiasm and strong communication skill, remaining open to learning new things every day
- Completed assigned duties and adhered to security protocols to protect data confidentiality
College Assistant Migrant Program Ambassador
Michigan State University | Migrant Student Services
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Networked and assisted colleagues to reach weekly goals and enhance the work/academic environment within the office
- Provided Academic, Social, and Professional Resources for First Year Scholars
- Encouraged mental health and wellbeing practices through Program Facilitation (“Growing Together”)
Education
Master of Science - Cybercrime And Digital Investigations
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI05-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice | Minor in Chicano Latino Studies
Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan05.2023
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
South Texas College
Meallen, Texas05.2020
Skills
- Languages: Spanish (Native), English (fluent)
- Health and Safety Management
- Advocacy, Representation
- Power BI
- Microsoft Office
- Project Management
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
2023 MSU César Chávez & Dolores Huerta Commemorative Celebration Planning committee
- Coordinate an event to celebrate national Farmworker week, honoring the legacy of Cesar Chavez & Dolores Huerta
- Highlight the contributions of Farmworkers across the nation and promote educational growth on topics surrounding Migrant/Agricultural Families
Michigan State University Homecoming Court Homecoming court member
- Represented Latinx students, first-generation college students and farm working students through interviews, professional networking, and social gatherings
- Highest recognition awarded to selected senior standing undergraduates
Culturas de las Razas Unidas Chicanx/Latinx Representative East Lansing
- Served as a liaison in between Latinx undergraduate students, graduates, faculty, and staff
- Support the Chicanx/Latinx organizations on campus for political, social, cultural, and academic issues that address the Chicanx/Latinx student community at Michigan State University
International Engagement in México Volunteer
- Aided low-income communities by rebuilding schools, and community areas
- Donated School supplies and other needs to residents of the community
Timeline
Graduate Assistant
MSU College of Social Science
01.2025 - Current
Managing Editor
Journal of Trust Research
06.2024 - Current
Graduate Assistant
MSU Department of Police and Public Safety-
09.2023 - 12.2024
Resident Assistant
Michigan State University
08.2022 - 05.2023
Intern
Michigan State University Department of Police and Public Safety
10.2021 - 05.2022
College Assistant Migrant Program Ambassador
Michigan State University | Migrant Student Services
08.2021 - 05.2022
Seasonal Corn Pollinator
Syngenta Seeds | Advance Services inc.
06.2021 - 08.2022
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
South Texas College
Master of Science - Cybercrime And Digital Investigations
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice | Minor in Chicano Latino Studies
Michigan State University
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