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Willa Kurland is a graduate student seeking a Master's degree in Student Development Administration from Seattle University. She has over 5 years of experience in student affairs roles providing academic advising, college access support, and program coordination at various institutions. Her graduate project focuses on supporting students of color on academic probation.

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Willa Kurland is a graduate student seeking a Master's degree in Student Development Administration from Seattle University. She has over 5 years of experience in student affairs roles providing academic advising, college access support, and program coordination at various institutions. Her graduate project focuses on supporting students of color on academic probation.

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Willa M.

Kurland
[email protected] | 707-391-5129 | linkedin.com/in/willakurland

EDUCATION
M.A. Student Development Administration | Seattle University Expected: June 2019
Graduate Project: Continuing the Conversation: Collaborating to Support Students of Color on Academic Probation

B.A. Communication | University of California, Davis 2012-2017


Minors in Psychology & Global and International Studies
UC Davis Quarter Abroad/UC EAP program participant
2012 Gates Millennium Scholar

STUDENT AFFAIRS EXPERIENCE


South Seattle College
Graduate Assistant | TRiO Educational Opportunity Center Sept. 2018–Present
• Provide education counseling to low-income, first-generation, or veteran/military adults in TRiO Educational
Opportunity Center serving 1000+ students each year
• Hold drop-in office hours to advise on admissions, FAFSA completion, career planning, and program selection at
open access/designated Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving institution
• Participate in management of budget and preparation of quarterly and annual reports for the U.S. Department of
Education

Events/Outreach Coordinator | New Student Services Aug. 2017–Sept. 2018


• Coordinated 50+ events, including campus visits, tours, and community outreach
• Developed training and procedure manuals for campus tours, admissions workshops, and new student orientations
• Presented to middle and high school students, advising on funding, placement, and registration processes
• Partnered with organizations such as: Seattle World School, International Rescue Committee, Asian Counseling
and Referral Services, and Juma to create culturally responsive college access curriculum
• Coached prospective students in admissions process and facilitated 15+ admissions workshops
• Served on district-wide committee to streamline outreach communications among all Seattle Colleges
• Developed partnerships with 15+ community organizations and high schools to promote college access
• Utilized customer relationship management tool (Azorus) to manage and collect student data

Seattle University
Program Assistant | Wellness and Health Promotion Nov. 2017–June. 2018
• Responsible for outreach and logistics for Green Dot, an evidence-based, violence prevention program
• Managed nominations and recruitment 100+ student leaders to participate in day long Green Dot program
• Facilitated 1:1 meetings to discuss issues of power-based violence on campus
• Created outreach communication guide and social media plan for Instagram and Facebook
• Conducted focus group of 16 student leaders to understand issues of sexual misconduct at Seattle University

University of California, Davis


Peer Advising Coordinator | College of Letters and Science 2016– 2017
• Supervised 25 academic peer advisors for the largest college at UC Davis, serving 10,100+ students
• Partnered with student housing, counseling and psychological services, multicultural center, gender and sexuality
center, and case management/conduct offices to provide training for student staff
• Served as teaching assistant for 4-unit Peer Counseling, UC Davis Education class to disseminate academic advising
information to 80+ peer advisors, facilitated weekly discussion sections
• Department representative on campus-wide Resident Hall Advising Team (RHAT) Advisory Board
• Assessed residence hall academic program content and delivery for First-Year-Experience department
• Staffed and coordinated student staff involvement at outreach events such as International Student Orientation,
Fall Welcome Week, Decision Day, and Major Exploration Fair
Academic Peer Advisor | College of Letters and Science 2013–2016
• Provided holistic academic advising in residence halls for community of 200+ students, including transfer students,
students of color, international students, and first-generation students
• Counseled 150+ students on academic probation and subject to disqualification
• Facilitated 30+group advising sessions on course and major selection, academic standing, study skills, time
management, and transition to college

LEADERSHIP/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Seattle University Student Development Association (SUSDA) 2017-Present
• Executive team vice-chair, 2018-2019
• Internship & Networking Committee member, 2017-2018
China’s Children International | Seattle Representative 2017—Present
Gates Millennium Scholar Alumni Association | Member 2016—Present
One Sky | Communication and Development Intern Summer 2015

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Project Manager | Dr. Thai Nguyen & Dr. Dolly Nguyen Sept. 2018—Present
• “Does Institutional Classification Make a Difference?” a national study of Asian American Native American Serving
Institutions, sponsored by the Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions and the Spencer Foundation
Graduate Researcher | Seattle University, Office of Multicultural Affairs March 2018—June 2018
• Qualitative research project focusing on staff and faculty experiences working with students of color on academic
probation
Research Assistant | Human Experiences & Affective Development Lab, UC Davis Oct. 2015—Dec. 2016
Research Assistant | Social Environment and Stress Lab, UC Davis Sept. 2016—Dec. 2016

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Asian Pacific American Network (APAN) Regional Ambassador | ACPA 2017—Present
APIASF Scholar Representative |Asian Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund Summit 2018
Graduate Associate | Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education 2017—2018
NASPA Undergraduate Fellow | Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education 2016—2017
Gates Millennium Scholar Representative | National Conference on Race & Ethnicity in Am. Higher Education 2016

PRESENTATIONS
Multiraciality, Transracial Adoptees, & Innovative Approaches to Digital Storytelling. Presentation at 2019 NASPA
Annual Conference, Los Angeles, CA.
Looking Within: Asian American Identity Exploration. Presentation at 2018 UW Bothell College Awareness Day,
Bothell, WA.
Multiracial Students and Transracial Adoptees Finding Their Place in Racial Justice Activism. Presentation at 2018
NASPA Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Peer Advisor Professional Development. Presentation at 2017 University of California Academic Advising Conference,
Berkeley, CA.
An Invisible API Identity: The Asian American Adoptee Experience. Presentation at 2017 AAPI Issues Conference,
Davis, CA.
Acing the Academic Transition. Presentation at 2016 Gates Millennium Scholars Leadership Conference, San Jose, CA.
Positive Parenting, Poverty, and Depression Severity. Poster presented at UC Davis Undergraduate Research
Conference, Davis, CA.

SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS


• Language: Proficient in Spanish
• Technical: Google Suite and Microsoft Office PC and Mac systems; Slack; Asana.
• FERPA, Student Privacy, Confidentiality and Data Security Certification
• Basic Social & Behavioral Research Certification – Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative

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