Julia O'Connell

English Second Language Tutor

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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About me
Program Manager at Asian University for Women Support Foundation
Education
- Connecticut College
  2017 - 2021
  Bachelor of Arts - BA Sociology
  PICA Holleran Center Scholar, final research paper titled "Unpacking the Anti-Asian Hate Crime in Atlanta: Panethnicity, Collective Action as Forms of Resistance Against a Legacy of Hate". Four-year athlete on the Women’s Varsity Rowing Team, senior year co-captain.Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor's in Sociology.
- Brookline High School
  2013 - 2017
  Four-year athlete on the Girl's Rowing team, senior co-captain, and Coach’s Award recipient.Founder of the Asian American Girls Affinity Group, an initiative focused on providing Asian American girls a community of peers with which to bond.National Honors Society inductee.Four-year alto saxophonist in the Concert Band.
- School for International Training
  2019 - 2019
  Social Movements and Human Rights: Buenos Aires, Argentina
  Spent a semester abroad in Argentina examining social movements and human rights. Courses conducted in Spanish and taught through the Center for the Study of State and Society, one of the top think tanks in Latin America. Coursework: Social Movements and Human Rights in Argentina; History and Human Rights in Argentina; Research Methods and Ethics; Internship and Seminar; Spanish for Social Sciences III.
Experience
- English for New Bostonians
  Sept 2016 - Dec 2016
  English Second Language Tutor
  Tutored English language learners seeking higher education and job opportunities.
- Community Rowing, Inc. (CRI)
  May 2018 - Jul 2018
  Coach
  Taught beginning rowing skills to middle school students through the Let’s Row Boston outreach program. Fostered healthy competition and camaraderie between boats.
- York Correctional Institution
  Feb 2019 - May 2019
  Tutor
  Tutored students part of the York Correctional Institution's GED program and business management class.Worked one-on-one with students learning Microsoft Suite, math, and social studies.
- FUSA para la salud integral con perspectiva de género y derechos Asociación Civil
  Nov 2019 - Dec 2019
  Intern
  Supported, observed and participated in FUSA workshops surrounding sexual and reproductive rights and sexual education.Wrote a report in Spanish analyzing the racial and gender dynamics in the various workshops.
- Connecticut College
  Jun 2020 - May 2021
  Reimagined Camels Vote programming in light of the COVID-19 pandemic with the goal of effectively engaging the Connecticut College community with civic engagement resources during the months leading up to the 2020 Presidential Election. Created and cultivated the @camelsvote Instagram, as well as designed and updated the camelsvote.org websiteAccomplishments included gaining over 72,000 likes and 100,000 shares on our "Why Does the Youth Vote Matter" Instagram post, as well as being featured on Lydia Calitri's "The Youth Vote Podcast" Show less
  - Camels Vote Ambassador
    Aug 2020 - May 2021
  - Voter Education and Engagement Intern
    Jun 2020 - Aug 2020
- Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center
  Sept 2021 - Jul 2022
  Americorps Member, New American Integration Program (NAIP)
  Citizenship Instructor, ESOL Conversation Class Leader, ESOL for Customer Service Advisor
- Asian University for Women Support Foundation
  Aug 2022 - now
  - Program Manager
    Feb 2024 - now
  - Program Officer
    Jun 2023 - Feb 2024
  - Program Associate
    Aug 2022 - Jun 2023
Licenses & Certifications
- Adult Mental Health First Aid USA
  National Council for Mental Wellbeing
  Nov 2021
- TESOL Certificate
  SIT Graduate Institute
  Oct 2021