Tristan Moreno

Responsibilities as a tutor in the Accessible Technology Center (ATC) include:

• Helping students with diverse learning needs by implementing individualized education plans tailored to their unique strengths and weaknesses.
• Clarifying difficult concepts through the use of visual aids, step-by-step explanations, think-alouds, and Socratic questioning; scheduling follow-up dates to internalize learning.
• Using fundamental educational strategies such as chunking, scaffolding, and differentiation to provide students the best learning experience possible.
• Showing students how to email professors, schedule counseling, and access other important resources.
• Maintaining a safe, quiet, and inclusive learning environment.

Responsibilities as a peer mentor for NUANCE (Neurodiverse Unique Autistic Students in College Education) include:

• Biweekly mentoring sessions with students to assess academic and social goals, obstacles, and progress throughout the school year—followed by documentation analysis to inform future efforts.
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to form Individualized Education Plans, and following through on support strategies for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
• Assisting in the development of academic, language, and executive functioning skills through weekly workshops designed for students with ASD, primarily to promote self-confidence and peer interaction.
• Closely guiding mentees on personal matters, such as mental health burdens and relationships, and forging strong bonds that build trust, independence, and a sense of purpose in the process.
• Showing students how to interact with acquaintances, friends, and professors through roleplaying exercises.

In and out of work hours at our small Mexican-Salvadoran restaurant, I commanded a variety of roles:

• Communicated with coworkers and customers to offer the best service possible.
• Connected with local business owners to expand advertising and trading power.
• Cooked and cleaned effectively—by the book.