Mindy Jia
Berkeley,California
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
Department of English at Davidson College
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Participated actively in general meetings with the Head of English Department at Davidson College to discuss project updates, difficulties, and fresh ideas.
- Organized reading materials for weekly meetings.
- Conducted two literature reviews and drafted approximately 10 reflections.
- Compiled research findings into full research papers.
- Collaborated weekly with multidisciplinary teams to facilitate publications.
Tutor
Universe Beyond Education
01.2024 - Current
- Provided one-one-one tutoring sessions for IB English and IB Geography.
- Prepared syllabus to help students understand their tutoring expectations/
- Provided homework assistance and learning resources with personalized curriculum and exercise.
- Enhanced student comprehension of class material through incorporating in-class learning activities.
Project Leader
Living Chronicle
05.2022 - Current
- Initiated a publication project recording personal stories and extracting societal narratives.
- Developed comprehensive project plans that outlined clear goals, timelines, and milestones for team members.
- Managed weekly meetings to discuss project updates and publication objectives.
- Collaborated with member and assigned tasks to ensure quality of publications.
- Planned out and executed over 10 projects, including publications and interactive activities in 2 years.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Cognitive Science
University of California At Berkeley
Berkeley, CA05.2028
High School Diploma -
International Baccalaureate
Shanghai, China05.2024
Activities
Director, 09/2021 - 05/2024
Debate Club of Shanghai Pinghe School - Shanghai, China
- Member at school debate society for one year; leader for two years.
- Held bi-weekly club events that helped introduce novice debaters to various debate formats and train senior debaters on establishing cases and rebuttal strategies.
- Organized two yearly debate tournaments with over 30 participants and 800 audience to encourage critical thinking among student body.
- Coordinated with school administration and prepared workflow and risk management documents.
- Collaborated with professional debate judges and coaches to provide lectures and one-on-one tutoring sessions for society members.
Director & Workshop Leader, 08/2022 - 08/2023
Komme Writing Workshop - Shanghai, China
- Workshop co-leader for two summers.
- Collaborated with other workshop leaders to design inspiring and encompassing curriculums that dabble in various writing genres and forms.
- Helped workshop attendants hone their writing pieces and inspired them to try different themes and forms of writing.
- Held four one-week sessions throughout two summers with over 80 participants.
Skills and Interest
- Skills: Python; Microsoft Office Suite; Adobe Products
- Language: Fluent in Mandarin
- Writing: Skilled at public-facing writing
- Interests: Frisbee, Fitness, Badminton, Film Photography, Creative Writing
Timeline
Tutor
Universe Beyond Education
01.2024 - Current
Research Assistant
Department of English at Davidson College
05.2023 - 10.2023
Project Leader
Living Chronicle
05.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Cognitive Science
University of California At Berkeley
High School Diploma -
International Baccalaureate
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