Vilma Portocarrero
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Credentials
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Safe Zone Certified
University of Central FloridaAug, 2017- Sep, 2024 -
Human Subjects Research- Group 2.Social / Behavioral Research Investigators and Key Personnel
CITI Program, A Division of BRANYNov, 2020- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Maret School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Library Associate
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Jul 2023 - Present
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American University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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First-Year Writing Instructor
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Aug 2022 - May 2023
As an instructor of first-year writing composition, it was my responsibility to usher freshman students into the world of collegiate research and scholarship. In my role, I provided students with a foundation in writing and rhetoric that they will use throughout their undergraduate careers and in their professional lives. In my position, I taught Writing 100 and Writing 101 courses to incoming students as part of the American University's Core curriculum.
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
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Aug 2021 - May 2023
In my role as a teaching assistant, I acted as a liaison between students and their professor. I provided additional assistance and instruction to students. Working one-on-one with students, I help them understand and apply principles taught by the classroom teacher. I graded 40% of student classwork, including major assignments while providing timely and frequent feedback to students. Additionally, I worked to foster an environment of open communication and reinforce student learning of skills and materials by leading group discussions and exam reviews. Show less
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Peer Writing Consultant
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Aug 2021 - Nov 2022
In my role as a graduate writing consultant for the university writing center, I worked to provide individual 45-minute tutoring sessions. I offered undergraduate, graduate, and Ph.D. students tips, strategies, and resources to improve their writing quality through implementing a wide range of highly collaborative scholarly approaches.
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University of Central Florida
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Writing Consultant
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Aug 2020 - May 2021
In my role as a writing consultant for the university writing center, I worked to provide individual 45-minute tutoring sessions. I offered undergraduate, graduate, and Ph.D. students tips, strategies, and resources to improve their writing quality through implementing a wide range of highly collaborative scholarly approaches.
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Student Director of the Multicultural Student Center
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Aug 2019 - Jul 2020
In my role as Student Director, I managed a board of 10 student leaders. I was expected to manage our budgetary line, collaborate with different departments and community partners, created intersectional, inclusive, and impactful programming, support registered student organizations, and act as an adviser and resource to students.
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QLatinx
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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QLatinx Advocacy Fellow Internship
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Jun 2019 - Aug 2020
I was responsible for supporting ongoing advocacy initiatives related to HIV prevention and Immigration initiatives to support Central Florida's LGBTQ+ Latinx community. I worked collaboratively with colleagues from across the organization, and our partner organizations, to promote the goals, messages, image, and awareness regarding LGBTQ+ Latinx issues. My job required me to engage and inform community members: managing social media pages and sending out press releases. I was responsible for supporting ongoing advocacy initiatives related to HIV prevention and Immigration initiatives to support Central Florida's LGBTQ+ Latinx community. I worked collaboratively with colleagues from across the organization, and our partner organizations, to promote the goals, messages, image, and awareness regarding LGBTQ+ Latinx issues. My job required me to engage and inform community members: managing social media pages and sending out press releases.
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Student Office Assistant
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Aug 2018 - May 2019
In my role as a student assistant in the Social Justice and Advocacy office, I greeted and welcomed guests, directed students, faculty, and staff and answered their questions, notified other workers of visitor arrival, received and sorted mail and packages, managed digital and hard-copy filling systems, answered the telephone; taking and relaying messages; providing information to callers and other workers.
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Pride Director at the Multicultural Student Center
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May 2018 - May 2019
In my role as Pride Director, I created and executed LGBTQ+ focused programming with a goal of creating brave/safe spaces for students to engage in an open dialogue about social identity, diversity, and empowerment, and acted as the liaison to LGBTQ+ Services and Lavender Council (an LGBTQ+ student advisory board).
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University Liaison - Lavender Council Student Leader
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Aug 2017 - Aug 2018
As a Lavender Council member (an LGBTQ+) student leadership council within LGBTQ+ Services at UCF) I facilitated “Safe Zone Series” seminars, a workshop series aimed to increase LGBTQ+ competency and inclusivity within administration, faculty, staff, and students.
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Student Leader on Lavender Council
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Jun 2017 - May 2018
Lavender Council Is an advisory committee made of students committed to advising LGBTQ+ Services on the student-centered programs for members of the LGBTQ+ community on campus. In my role, on the council I helped organize programs and experiences geared toward educating the UCF community, and facilitated LGBTQ+ advocacy training workshops, with the goal of creating a space where resources can be created and explored in the future.
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Education
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American University
Master's degree, Literature Culture and Technology -
University of Central Florida
Bachelor's degree, Creative Writing, Minor: Writing and Rhetoric, Certificate: Gender Studies -
University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Arts - BA, English Creative Writing -
Terra Environmental Research Institute
Environmental Science