
Marisol Santa Cruz
Ethnographic Researcher

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About me
Communications
Education

Allegheny College
2016 - 2020Bachelor of Arts Communication ArtsActivities and Societies: Kappa Alpha Theta, Grounds for Change, Service Saturday, Alternative Spring Break Major in Communication Arts: Focus on media and cultural studies with an emphasis on critical historical research and storytelling across media platforms. Minor in Computer Science: Developing understanding and proficiency in coding, data analytics, web design, and learning different software for managing and designing online content.
Experience

Allegheny College
Jan 2018 - May 2018Ethnographic Researcher• Conducted ethnographic research titled “Meadiaville Listening Project” on the community efforts in Meadville Pennsylvania. • Interviewed and transcribed conversations with community organizers.Photographed and recorded soundscapes at community events.• Worked collectively in teams to construct a podcast.• Created a scrapbook that is on display at Tarot Bean Roasting Co. • Published on the season two Meadville: Writing Its Own Story website https://www.meadiaville.com

Allegheny College
Jul 2018 - Jun 2019• Supervise a floor of 16 residents and organize a diverse array of programming events and off-campus excursions • Utilize interpersonal skills and para-counselor training to build a community with the residents, while advising them on personal and academic issues. • Partner with offices on campus, and work with Meadville City Police, to guarantee student security, and adherence to the college policies and city of Meadville laws. • Construct monthly communication boards that promote conversations and provide information about diversity, academics, engagement, and health.• Handle crisis resolution along with proper reporting and documentation protocols. Show less • Conducted archival research at the Crawford County Historical Society and the Special Collections at Allegheny College, on the Baldwin Reynolds House, with a focus on the feminine side of history-making.• Transcribed and organized the letters between the women in the Baldwin Reynolds home, according to various chronological themes.• Prepared a research-based presentation on the findings that will be made before Allegheny College as part of the Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities (URSCA) symposium in August 2018. Show less
India Experiential Learning - Restaging History as Media Event
May 2019 - Jun 2019Resident Advisor
Aug 2017 - May 2019Undergraduate Research Fellow
Jul 2018 - Sept 2018

Allegheny College
Aug 2019 - May 2020• Improve the Allegheny College brand on various social media platforms by using a combination of Zoho and built-in analytics on each platform to monitor our success.• Provide communication and marketing support to intensify college’s visibility in order to increase the connection between the Allegheny community and the world at large.• Develop, maintain and, grow interaction on various social media platform and posts by 40%• Analyzing engagement rate as well as content reach, track shares/comments, and explore trends in the type of content that performs most successfully on each platform to better tailor our posts. Show less
Marketing Intern
Dec 2019 - May 2020Social Media Specialist
Aug 2019 - Mar 2020

Greek House
May 2020 - Jul 2020Sales And Marketing Intern• Utilize Greek house's proprietary CRM and Digital Marketing Tools to drive sales and interests • Create social media pages and assets to engage with potential customer • Curate, Schedule, and Create content for different digital channels

City Year
Aug 2020 - Nov 2020Americorps Member at City Year
Licenses & Certifications
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Gilman International Scholarship Alumni
Benjamin A. Gilman International ScholarshipJan 2021 - View certificate

Gilman International Scholarship Alumni
Benjamin A. Gilman International ScholarshipJan 2021
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Marisol Santa CruzAlden Scholar President of the College & Provost and Dean of the College Oct 2019 • This award is named in honor of Timothy Alden, founder of College, and is the AlleghenyCollege’s equivalent of a Dean’s list. Recipients of this award maintained a 3.50 orhigher grade point average for the year.• Achievements are recognized in the Commencement program at the time of graduation.
- Awarded to Marisol Santa CruzStudent/Faculty Collaboration Pelletier Library Undergraduate Research Award Allegheny College Pelletier Library Apr 2019 • Received the Pelletier Library Undergraduate Research Award as only 60 students from over 350 submissions were selected to present their work. The Pelletier Library offers research awards to celebrate excellence in the research process. The research process is core to a liberal arts education and brings together many of the skills and processes that make up the curriculum of Allegheny College.• Attended the award presentation during the Richard Cook and Terry Lahti Scholars Symposium and… Show more • Received the Pelletier Library Undergraduate Research Award as only 60 students from over 350 submissions were selected to present their work. The Pelletier Library offers research awards to celebrate excellence in the research process. The research process is core to a liberal arts education and brings together many of the skills and processes that make up the curriculum of Allegheny College.• Attended the award presentation during the Richard Cook and Terry Lahti Scholars Symposium and Honors Convocation on April 30, 2019. Show less
- Awarded to Marisol Santa CruzGilman Scholarship U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs Dec 2018 Received funding from the Gilman Program which offers grants for U.S. citizen undergraduate students of limited financial means to pursue academic studies or credit-bearing, career-oriented internships abroad. Such international exchange is intended to better prepare you to thrive in the global economy and interdependent world. The U.S. Department of State sponsors and oversees the Gilman International Scholarship Program as part of a larger U.S. government effort to expand the number of… Show more Received funding from the Gilman Program which offers grants for U.S. citizen undergraduate students of limited financial means to pursue academic studies or credit-bearing, career-oriented internships abroad. Such international exchange is intended to better prepare you to thrive in the global economy and interdependent world. The U.S. Department of State sponsors and oversees the Gilman International Scholarship Program as part of a larger U.S. government effort to expand the number of Americans studying and interning abroad, thereby gaining skills that are critical to our national security and prosperity. Show less
- Awarded to Marisol Santa CruzAllegheny College Summer Research Award Provost’s office - Frederick F. Seely Humanities Fund Jul 2018 Received funding through the Provost’s office to work on a faculty-student research collaboration on the gendered aspects of historical archival research, and what women’s contributions to the archive can spotlight about the social and cultural aspects of a place/period, that are often overlooked.
- Awarded to Marisol Santa CruzHispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar Hispanic Scholarship Fund Jul 2018 • One of approximately 10,000 brightest Hispanic students in the country who is receiving HSF Scholar Support Services which include mentorship, career services, leadership development, knowledge building, and wellness services.• 1 of 100 scholars who attended the HSF Finance Conference in New York which was filled with discussions, a career expo, panels, and fireside chats with leading industry professionals and distinguished HSF Alumni in various different settings.• 1 of 100… Show more • One of approximately 10,000 brightest Hispanic students in the country who is receiving HSF Scholar Support Services which include mentorship, career services, leadership development, knowledge building, and wellness services.• 1 of 100 scholars who attended the HSF Finance Conference in New York which was filled with discussions, a career expo, panels, and fireside chats with leading industry professionals and distinguished HSF Alumni in various different settings.• 1 of 100 participants who attended the HSF Media & Entertainment Summit in Los Angeles where I indulged in professional development activities as well as panels and fireside chats with high leveled positioned Hispanic professionals in the Media & Entertainment industries. Show less
Volunteer Experience
Service Spring Break Trip: Reading Partnership Volunteer & Habitat of Humanity
Issued by Allegheny College on Mar 2017
Associated with Marisol Santa CruzGrounds for Change Volunteer
Issued by Allegheny College on Aug 2018
Associated with Marisol Santa CruzService Saturday Volunteer
Issued by Allegheny College on Sept 2016
Associated with Marisol Santa Cruz
Languages
- enEnglish
- spSpanish
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