Lucia Urena-Rodriguez
West Lafayette,IN
Summary
Dynamic analyst offers proven experience researching and interpreting information with excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail. Successfully works independently and proactively. Utilizes strong analytical skills by communicating knowledge effectively through writing and presenting.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Assistant
Latino Cultural Center, Purdue University
05.2023 - 05.2024
In the Latino Cultural Center, I help with tasks related to event planning. I was also in charge of a program called Faculty Chats in which a selected group of graduate students had an intimate conversation with a Latino Faculty at Purdue University.
Research Assistant
Learning Design And Technology, Dr.Victoria Lowell
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis.
- Monitored project timelines, ensuring timely completion of tasks while maintaining high-quality output.
- Collected research data through surveys, pre- and post-tests, and interviews.
- Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
- Organized research materials, maintaining a well-ordered workspace conducive to productivity.
- Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
Assistant Professor
School of Modern Languages, University of Costa Rica
01.2015 - 01.2019
Instructor
English for Specific Purposes Program, University of Costa Rica
01.2017 - 01.2019
Instructor
Institutional Program for Senior Citizens, University of Costa Rica
01.2013 - 01.2017
Instructor
Conversational Courses Program, University of Costa Rica
01.2013 - 01.2015
Instructor
Jose Daniel Flores Zavaleta High School
01.2010
Education
Ph.D. Candidate - Learning Design And Technology
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN05.2025
Master of Arts - English Teaching As A Foreign Language
Universidad De Costa Rica
San Pedro, Costa Rica02.2015
Bachelor of Arts - English Teaching
Universidad De Costa Rica
San Pedro, Costa Rica02.2012
Skills
- Strong communication skills
- Technology integration
- Instructional design knowledge
- Documentation and reporting
- Microsoft Office productivity software such as Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Organization and time management
- Data collection and organization
- Survey design and collection
Leadership Experience
- Purdue Association of Learning Design and Technology (PALDT) , Involved in the organization of social and professional development events and served as the editor of the PALDT newsletter
- Purdue Fulbright Association, Attended social events and discussions related to Fulbright scholarship
- Latinx Graduate Student Organization (LGSO) , Liaison between LGSO and the Latino Cultural Center
- Graduate School Advisory Committee, Liaison between the Latino community at Purdue University and the Graduate School
Accomplishments
- 2024-2025 Dean's Dissertation Scholarship
- Best Paper Award, Online Teaching and Learning Special Interest Group in the 2023 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting
- Ross-Lynn Research Scholar Fund Grant. 2021-2022. Purdue University, USA. Dr. Victoria Lowell, my advisor, and I wrote the proposal for this grant, and I was awarded the assistantship from August 2021 to July 2022.
- Outstanding Program Award. 2021. This award was given to Purdue Association of Learning Design and Technology while I was serving as the Vice President for Professional Development.
- Fulbright-Laspau Scholarship. 2019. Purdue University, USA.
Licenses Certificates
Quality Matters, Applying the QM Rubric Certificate, For evaluating the quality of online courses, 2019
Timeline
Graduate Assistant
Latino Cultural Center, Purdue University
05.2023 - 05.2024
Research Assistant
Learning Design And Technology, Dr.Victoria Lowell
08.2021 - 07.2022
Instructor
English for Specific Purposes Program, University of Costa Rica
01.2017 - 01.2019
Assistant Professor
School of Modern Languages, University of Costa Rica
01.2015 - 01.2019
Instructor
Institutional Program for Senior Citizens, University of Costa Rica
01.2013 - 01.2017
Instructor
Conversational Courses Program, University of Costa Rica
01.2013 - 01.2015
Instructor
Jose Daniel Flores Zavaleta High School
01.2010
Ph.D. Candidate - Learning Design And Technology
Purdue University
Master of Arts - English Teaching As A Foreign Language
Universidad De Costa Rica
Bachelor of Arts - English Teaching
Universidad De Costa Rica
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