Tizita Wolde

619-***-**** acvgku@r.postjobfree.com San Diego, CA

Education

University of California-Riverside, Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry - 2015

Bilingual - Amharic and English

Final GPA - 3.39

Honors and Awards

African Student Programs Award of Academic Excellence - 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

Pan African Theme Hall Latosha K. Wallace Scholarship - 2012

Volunteer Experience

Clinical Volunteer - June 2011 – June 2013 Zewditu Memorial International Hospital Addis Ababa / Ethiopia

•Increase the level of patient care satisfaction by interacting with patients before and after their visit in the doctor’s office; take patient satisfaction surveys

•Assisting staff with daily patient care (inpatients) such as bathing, feeding, dressing, changing bed linens, entertaining patients in waiting rooms (out patients, mostly children)

•Running errands to labs and the pharmacy as directed by the nurse in charge

•Assisting with HIV prevention education and informations about Anti-retro viral treatment sessions held once a week to the general public

Research Assistant - February 2013- June 2015 Howard Friedman health psychology Lab, 900 Ave. Riverside CA 92507

•Focused on research topics such as the relationship between sleep and longevity, the relationship between gardening and a better diet, leading to longevity and the relationship between adverse life events and pro social behavior.

•Learning basics of conducting a social science research, online and in person

•Learn how to look for and analyze relevant articles, through literature search

•Gather data by running participants and coding the collected data for further analysis

Project Leader - September 2012 – June 2015 Mini Medical School,2608 School of Medicine Education Building

•Lead a group of 7 members in primary research about Sexually transmitted diseases/Infections (STD/I)

•Present our findings to the general public trough different community events at a level that bridges the gap between the miseducation of the public and the information that is available.

Paid Job Experiences

Supplemental Instructor - September 2014- June 2015 Academic Resource Center, 900 University Ave, Riverside CA 92507

•Learn and execute instructional strategies that encourage active learning.

•Attend course lectures, participate in classroom activities, demonstrate what has been read or heard, generate new ideas, and put content-related concepts into perspective.

•Work with a cluster of 20-22 students that are enrolled in a learning community.

•Partner with professors of the courses I am the support of, in order to deliver a data focused supplemental instruction based on grades of different topic assessments/exams.

Resident Advisor - September 2013 - June 2015 UCR Housing, Dining, and Residential Services,

1 Pentland Way Riverside CA 91945

•Serve as a positive role model and resource for Residence hall residents.

•Build the community and facilitate discussions about different social justice, sustainability, safety and security as well as academic and career success.

•Create, lead and facilitate at least 6 educational, life skills and/or entertaining programs to every quarter

•Accommodate residents diverse backgrounds and implement a sense of compromise and cooperation, Counsel residents as they adjust to being away from home,

•Advocate for students with administrators, Mediate conflicts and much more.

Post Graduate Experience

Americorps Member - August 2015 - Present City Year Miami

44 West Flagler St. Miami, FL

•Plan tutoring sessions and provide small group and one-to-one math tutoring to middle school students.

•Support student academic success in the classroom by partnering with teachers and school staff to facilitate differentiated learning activities.

•Create, and lead math focused events to enrich whole school math culture and climate.

•Create, support and/or co-lead events or programs recognizing and appreciating growth and/or achievement in literacy and/or math.

•Engage community members and corporate partners in physical service projects, including renovating schools, painting murals, planting gardens, and creating play spaces.

•Promote a positive learning environment through whole school activities, whole class projects and/or differentiated instruction group activities.

•Lead energetic morning greetings, make attendance and positive phone calls to home,

•Lead and mentor positive behavior support groups during lunch time

•Partake in the launch and implementation of My Brother’s Keeper mentoring program with the United States Department of Education.

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