Sophia Elkihel
Research Assistant at University of California, Davis - School of Law- Claim this Profile
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French Limited working proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials
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Peer Educator
NAPSASep, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Training
University of California San DiegoJun, 2017- Nov, 2024
Experience
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University of California, Davis - School of Law
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Research Assistant
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May 2023 - Present
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Oasis Legal Services
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legal Intern
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May 2023 - Jul 2023
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Fragomen
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United States
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Law Practice
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700 & Above Employee
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Business Immigration Analyst
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Jan 2022 - Jul 2022
Conducted employment-based and family-based immigration casework for employees and families of a large Silicon Valley technology company including data collection; drafting I-130, I-140, AOS cases, EAD expedites requests, interfiling requests, RFE responses, for attorney review; and communicating with foreign nationals, company representatives, and USCIS.Founding member of Fragomen’s San Francisco Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee.
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Business Immigration Analyst
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Sep 2021 - Jan 2022
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Livermore City Council Subcommittee on Equity and Inclusion
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Livermore, California, United States
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Committee Member
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Sep 2020 - Jun 2022
Worked collaboratively to produce inclusive policies and initiatives for the City of Livermore in areas of housing justice, education, and accessibility. Worked collaboratively to produce inclusive policies and initiatives for the City of Livermore in areas of housing justice, education, and accessibility.
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Production Assistant
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Mar 2021 - Apr 2021
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U.S. Census Bureau
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Administrative Clerk
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Jul 2020 - Oct 2020
Adapted to changing political and safety directives to create an accurate Census count while supporting and communicating with over 1600 employees. Conducted the hiring, termination, weekly payroll, and travel for all employees in my jurisdiction. Adapted to changing political and safety directives to create an accurate Census count while supporting and communicating with over 1600 employees. Conducted the hiring, termination, weekly payroll, and travel for all employees in my jurisdiction.
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The Basement UC San Diego
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sundry Soles Founder
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Feb 2020 - Jun 2020
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UC San Diego
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Success Coach
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Sep 2018 - Jun 2020
-Served as a mentor and resource for first-generation students in order to facilitate their success in their academic, co-curricular, and personal lives.-Worked to retain students and create a supportive path to graduation through one-on-one meetings, email and text message outreach, and events.-Conducted administrative duties and handle private information.
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Political Science Research Apprenticeship
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Jan 2020 - Apr 2020
Wrote primers on the decolonization experiences in various African nations.Collected and compiled maps from limited national cartography databases.
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International Rescue Committee
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Citizenship Education Program Intern
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Jan 2019 - Jun 2019
Worked with individuals from diverse language, age, and immigration status to prepare for their U.S. citizenship interview through classroom activities and confidential office clerical work. Helped prepare legal applications for citizenship and explain their contents to applicants. Worked with individuals from diverse language, age, and immigration status to prepare for their U.S. citizenship interview through classroom activities and confidential office clerical work. Helped prepare legal applications for citizenship and explain their contents to applicants.
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UC San Diego
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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John Muir College Council Diversity Advocate
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Sep 2016 - Sep 2017
-Advocated for intersectionality and inclusion at Muir. -Oversaw and allocated a budget of $80,000. -Led workshops and conversations about various identities and social justice issues. -Managed various student events and worked as a liaison for the college. -Worked with the administration to create an Equity Minded Teaching Website. -Advised and wrote the language for John Muir’s official statement of diversity that all staff, faculty, and students must abide by. -Advocated for intersectionality and inclusion at Muir. -Oversaw and allocated a budget of $80,000. -Led workshops and conversations about various identities and social justice issues. -Managed various student events and worked as a liaison for the college. -Worked with the administration to create an Equity Minded Teaching Website. -Advised and wrote the language for John Muir’s official statement of diversity that all staff, faculty, and students must abide by.
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Education
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University of California, Davis - School of Law
Doctor of Law - JD -
University of California San Diego
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science -
University of Geneva
Exchange, Political Science and Government