Sophia Boyd
Writing Consultant at The University Writing Center (University of Texas at Austin)- Claim this Profile
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American Sign Language Limited working proficiency
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Spanish Elementary proficiency
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Experience
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The University Writing Center (University of Texas at Austin)
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Writing Consultant
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Aug 2022 - Present
I am an undergraduate writing consultant at the UT Austin Writing Center. I practice the NDNE (Non-Directive Non-Evaluative) method to help fellow students improve their writing process, not just the work in question. I will consult for application essays, technical writing, class assignments, creative works, presentations, science papers, and more. Students I work with come from a variety of backgrounds, and I'm constantly attending trainings to learn how to best support ESL (English as a Second Language), neurodivergent, and first-generation students, among others.
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The University of Texas at Austin
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Sign Change Research Assistant
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Dec 2021 - Present
I work with two other undergraduates to transcribe signs from 13 different sign languages, contributing to a database of transcriptions with the end goal of supporting further research into sign language origins. For the purposes of the project, the Hamburg Notation System is used to record 3-dimensional signs.
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Writing Center Intern
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Jan 2022 - May 2022
As an intern, I learned about the Non-Directive Non-Evaluative (NDNE) approach to consulting and prepared to become a writing consultant at the UT Austin Writing Center.
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Amy's Ice Creams
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Ice Cream Scooper
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Jul 2021 - Aug 2022
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The University of Texas at Austin
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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UT Austin Project SEED (Social, Emotional, and Educational Development) Research Assistant
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Apr 2021 - Oct 2021
I collect field data and aid in interpretation of said data for Project SEED, a lab working on discovering the developmental effects of children who grew up translating for Spanish-speaking parents. I also lead trainings for new research assistants to learn how to run visits with study participants. I collect field data and aid in interpretation of said data for Project SEED, a lab working on discovering the developmental effects of children who grew up translating for Spanish-speaking parents. I also lead trainings for new research assistants to learn how to run visits with study participants.
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HelloNabr
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United States
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Employee
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Sep 2019 - Apr 2020
I set up equipment and games for neighborhood Homeowner's Association events, and I also provided entertainment, oversight, and care to the children who attended. I set up equipment and games for neighborhood Homeowner's Association events, and I also provided entertainment, oversight, and care to the children who attended.
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The University of Texas at Austin
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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High School Intern
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Jul 2019 - Aug 2019
I worked with UT-Austin's Pediatric Coping & Language Lab in the School of Education for three weeks. I, along with two other students from the Austin area, engaged in multiple activities with the graduate students, among which include sitting in on two psychology classes, practicing and finetuning their interview-filming techniques, and ultimately giving a research presentation (my topic being the relationship between musical ability and second language acquisition). I worked with UT-Austin's Pediatric Coping & Language Lab in the School of Education for three weeks. I, along with two other students from the Austin area, engaged in multiple activities with the graduate students, among which include sitting in on two psychology classes, practicing and finetuning their interview-filming techniques, and ultimately giving a research presentation (my topic being the relationship between musical ability and second language acquisition).
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Bercy Chen Studio LP
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Bercy Chen Intern
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Feb 2019 - Feb 2019
I worked for a week with the Bercy Chen architects to develop a 3D model of one of their residential products, utilizing topographical layers on AutoCAD and a model of the home in SketchUp. I also used a drone to capture photos of a property, so an architect could use them to plan out a renovation. I worked for a week with the Bercy Chen architects to develop a 3D model of one of their residential products, utilizing topographical layers on AutoCAD and a model of the home in SketchUp. I also used a drone to capture photos of a property, so an architect could use them to plan out a renovation.
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Education
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The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Linguistics -
ANN RICHARDS SCHOOL FOUNDATION
High School Diploma, Engineering