Aspiring Philosopher-Criminology Scholar/Journalist

TRISTA LARA

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EDUCATION

Mission Vista High School, Oceanside, California June 2022 B.A. Philosophy and Criminology, Law and Society June 2026 University of California, Irvine, Irvine, California GPA: 3.93 DISTINCTIONS

● Humanities Honors Program 2024-present

● Phi Beta Kappa 2025-present

STUDY ABROAD

● University College Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands Aug.-Dec. 2025 WORK EXPERIENCE

Lead Peer Academic Advisor, UCI Dept. of Humanities Apr. 2025-present

● Assists with onboarding new Peer Academic Advisors

● Adheres to all the same duties and expectations outlined in the Peer Academic Advisor role

Peer Academic Advisor, UCI Dept. of Humanities Apr. 2024-May 2025

● Held appointments with humanities students and advised them on topics including: course selection, scheduling, specific program curriculum and policies, and resource referrals

● Maintained a record of students assisted with an online tally system and worked with colleagues to develop co-curricular programs and activities for the department

● Remained emotionally present to adequately provide for the various situations in which students present their academic struggles

Co-Editor-in-Chief, Falsafa Journal of Philosophy June 2025-present

● Evaluates the submissions of undergraduate papers and selects which ones should be published

● Ensures all submissions adhere to grammatical rules and stays consistent with the publication’s theme; provides thorough feedback if not

● Collaborates with the other Editor-in-Chief to assemble the digital and physical volumes of the publication

Server, JOEY Newport Beach Sept. 2023-present

● Connects with guests while maintaining efficiency, accuracy, and professionalism under heavy time constraints

● Excels in precision, leadership, and communication as a pod captain Managing Editor, The New University Dec. 2024-June 2025

● Oversaw newspaper production of daily articles during the academic year

● Hired and managed 100+ interns, staff, apprentices, and editors across eight sections

● Maintained editorial standards and ensured content quality

● Helped establish The New University’s first poetry section Communications and Research Intern, Shattering Glass, Inc. June-Oct. 2023 Hours per week: 5

● Conducted extensive research on topics pertaining to gender inequality in the U.S. and wrote op-eds to advocate for the publication of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)

● Collected data on proposed and enacted Senate Bills that endanger the rights of women and the LGBTQ+ community

● Co-authored and authored various letters to congresspeople urging them to advocate for the enactment of the ERA

Summer Farm Intern, Coastal Roots Farm, Encinitas, California June-Aug. 2022 Hours per week: 6

● Partook in field walks, rectified irrigation issues, harvested produce, processed produce in post-harvest, pest management, and transplanted new crops

● Assisted with running the pay-what-you-can farm stand where all produce was distributed

● Created lesson plans for the children in summer camp, focusing on group management, child psychology, and optimal educational practices VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

College Corps Fellow, Delhi Center, Santa Ana, California Oct. 2022-June 2023 Hours per week: 10-12

● Worked in the food pantry and conducted outreach, intake and registration, identified residents’ needs, and scheduled residents for food pantry visits

● Maintained the pantry fully stocked and assisted with the Grocery Rescue Program process

● Assisted with gathering data for the monthly Food Distribution and Pantry program reports

Research Assistant, UCI Department of Criminology, Law & Society Apr. 2023-Nov. 2023 Hours per week: 2

● Searched for academic articles regarding gender-based violence, campus sexual assault, Title IX, and legal pluralism

● Coded relevant data from the articles and performed inter rater-reliability assessments

● Communicated with colleagues on observations from the week’s research conducted EXTRACURRICULAR EXPERIENCE

Team Captain, UCI Ethics Bowl Club Jan. 2025-June 2025

● Oversaw the team’s success in the 2025 International Business Ethics Case Competition

(IBECC)

● Led weekly meetings to discuss the nuances of SeaWorld’s firework pollution and how to rectify it using practical legal, financial, and ethical lenses

● Worked with team members to settle on collaborative public speaking and presentation methods

Non-animal Methodologies Research Fellow, UCI Dept. of Religious Studies June-Sept. 2024

● Completed an “Evidence-based Toxicology” course through John Hopkins University’s Center for Alternative to Animal Testing (CAAT)

● Read a series of research readings on evidence-based toxicology, alternatives to animal testings, and Jainism philosophy regarding treatment of animals

● Wrote and presented a research report upon completion Opinion Section Intern, The New University Apr. 2023-June 2023

● Wrote eight articles over the course of the 2023 Spring Quarter

● Each article required extensive research, revisions, and constant communication with Opinion and other sections

● Conducted various interviews with professors and members in the community TECHNICAL SKILLS

● Microsoft Word

● Microsoft Excel

● Microsoft PowerPoint

● Canva

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