Daniel Mota-Villegas
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EDUCATION
Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI
Bachelor of Arts, expected June 2021
Major: Psychology, Political Science, & East Asian Studies Minor: Chinese
GPA: 3.5
National Cheng Kung University, Tainan,
Taiwan
GPA: 4.0
Capital Normal University, Beijing, China
GPA: 4.0
HONORS & AWARDS
Taiwan-United States Sister Alliance Global Ambassador Scholarship (2019) Alpha Lambda Delta (2018)
Long Beach City Prosecutor Certificate of Participation (2018) The Posse Foundation Full-Tuition Merit Leadership Scholarship (2017-2021) Toastmasters Best Speaker Award (2016)
EXPERIENCE
Civic Engagement Scholar, Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI Sept. 2018 - Present
• Facilitate group discussions to better understand the injustice some students face in the education system
• Prepare participants for disscussions on uncomfortable topics they encounter at Goodwill
• Send out weekly emails to keep participants updated of upcoming events or schedule changes Resident Assistant, Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI Aug. 2018 - Present
• Confront issues within the halls that may violate College policy or be detrimental to the community
• Foster a sense of inclusiveness among students to promote a welcoming community for all people
• Serve as a resource for students to assist them with their needs and to ensure their safety TUSA Ambassador, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan Jun. 2019 – Aug. 2019
• Interviewed Taiwanese undergraduate students to better grasp social issues present within the Taiwanese society
• Participated in a Global Discussion Course every week to foster a mutual understanding of the U.S. and Taiwan
• Completed a Mandarin Chinese research project to understand the disparities between societies in Taiwan and US ACTIVITES
Supervisor, Afro Fiesta Desi Sol, Kalamazoo, MI Sep. 2018 - Present
• Supervised an campus-wide event to showcase the 10 multicultural student organiztion’s dance, food and music
• Facilitated 15 meetings to incorporate each student organization’s input and concerns for the event
• Collaborated with the cafeteria, student development, and faculty management to relay feedback from the meetings
• Coordinated 60 volunteers to completely remodel the Student Center with the flags and booths of the organizations Student Ambassador, President Student Ambassadors, Kalamazoo, MI Sep. 2018 - Present
• Represent the student population by being involved on campus and having a good academic standing
• Extend the President’s hospitality to potential donors and special guests so they enjoy their K exprience
• Created an elevator pitch to use when meeting with alumni, donors, and special guests of the college Co-Founder, K Baile, Kalamazoo, MI Mar. 2018 - Present
• Organized a trip for 40 students to a salsa convention in Detroit, MI
• Coordinated 2 college-sponsored dance events for college students to attend
• Established a Folklorico group that practices 2 hours per week to prepare for dance showcases
• Advertised the club around campus through producing 100 flyers and hosting a booth SKILLS
Trained in Microsoft Office
Trilingual in English, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese