| Education |
2003
Michigan State University
MA - Educational Administration (Higher, Adult and
Lifelong Education)
1987 -
1992 University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez
BA - Hispanic Studies (Language and Literature) |
| Professional
Experience |
Sept 2001
to present Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
Graduate Assistant - Office of Admissions and Scholarships
Duties: Assist in the recruitment process of minority students
to increase diversity among the MSU community. |
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Feb 2001
– May 2001 University of Puerto Rico San Juan, PR
News reporter (DIALOGO – UPR’s
official newspaper)
Duties: Report and outline news, events, and research projects
from different campuses of UPR system. |
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Sep 2000
– Jan 2001 University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez, PR
Editor (Deanship of Academic Affairs)
Duties: Edit, revise, and publish, in coordination with academic
units, Graduate and Undergraduate catalogs. |
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Oct 1999
– Aug 2000 University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez, PR
Director Media and Community Affairs Office
Duties: Define and implement the public policy for media coverage
of the Puerto Rico’s unique Land Grant institution. Develop
the strategic plan for community relations of the UPR Mayagüez
Campus. Assist campus CEO in public relations issues. Supervise
the general operations of the Printing Department. |
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Jan 1996
– Aug 1999 University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez, PR
Editor/Copywriter (Press and Publications Office)
Duties: Report and outline news, events, and research projects
for publication on national and international media. Design
and edit institutional newsletters, brochures and special publications. |
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Aug 1995
– May 1996 University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez, PR
Instructor/Teaching Assistant
Duties: Teach Basic Spanish course for freshmen; a course intended
to develop in students essential reading and writing skills. |
| Community
Activities |
Secretary
Board of Director of The State News College newspaper –
Michigan State University (2002-2003)
Director
and editor of community newspaper “Ventana a San Sebastian”,
San Sebastian, PR (2001)
President
of the Parents Association of Children with Disabilities,
Support and Therapy Center for Children with disabilities,
Moca, PR (1999) |
| Awards |
Union of
American Women. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Professional
Journalism in Academia. September 1999. |
| Skills |
Highly
developed computer skills: desktop publishing, graphic design,
web design. |
| Languages |
Bilingual
(Spanish and English) |
