Academic Highlights
Notable Projects, Papers & Experiences
Undergraduate Degree: Sept 2015 - DEc 2018
University Honors Program
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college of education + Human development
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Leadership Minor
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University Honors Program Latin HOnors Thesis (2018)
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Completed: December 2018
Latin Honors: Magna Cum Laude Guiding Question: What current programming exist for creating a culture of volunteerism within a collegiate athletics, and how can institutions work to enhance the benefit of instilling a positive culture for both student-athlete development and community engagement? Structure: Three-part study continuing from the Sport Management Capstone Project listed below, including further conversations with current student-athletes and cross-analysis among research data collected. The third component of the study outlines recommendations based off of themes found from the research. Purpose: The purpose of completing this study is to provide collegiate institutions with a synthesized record detailing student-athlete community engagement that can be utilized to enhance the development of student-athletes through involvement in their respective communities. More specifically, this study will provide the Student-Athlete Development team within the Minnesota Athletic Department feedback on their current programming for community engagement and recommendations for improving their efforts to better provide a comprehensive developmental experience for student-athletes. 
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Sport Management capstone project (2018)
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Completed: December 2018
Question: In response to new NCAA regulations, how can the University of Minnesota Athletic Department maintain and promote attendance at community-outreach and volunteer events? Purpose: The purpose for this research project was to culminate student-athlete input regarding the community engagement initiatives put forth by the University of Minnesota Student-Athlete Development department. By creating, distributing and analyzing survey responses of current Gopher student-athletes, the research was successful at illuminating key areas of focus for the Student-Athlete Development department to address and improve the culture of volunteerism among their student-athletes. The project was done in cooperation with Linda Roberts, Director of Campus and Community Partnerships, and the rest of the Student-Athlete Development department.
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LEadership Minor capstone policy Report (2018)
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Research Paper
Completed: October 2018 Question: What effect do physical and intellectual disabilities have on the accessibility of physical activity opportunities in the context of youth ages 5-17 in Minneapolis? Purpose: The purpose for this project will be 1) investigating the level of accessibility to physical activity and sport for youth with intellectual and physical disabilities and 2) researching effects that increased accessibility has on community attitudes and awareness toward individuals with disabilities. In addition, the existence of obstacles that restrict individuals with disabilities from participating in physical activity was explored, as well as the social awareness that surrounds existing initiatives and programs, which are both key components for promoting social inclusion.
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Strategy Implementation Paper
Completed: November 2018 Purpose: In continuation from the research paper, this paper outlines two intervention strategies that could be implemented within the Minnesota community to enhance the accessibility and inclusion of youth with disabilities in community sport and physical activity opportunities. Both strategies provide intervention within the awareness and understanding of the issue by enhancing the stakeholders that will act as resources for promoting improvements within their communities. An underlying theme that serves as a base for both of these strategies is the shifting of intervention approaches serving adaptability and inclusion for youth with disabilities from being segregated towards integrating a unified movement enabling social inclusion to increase.
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EOE II Carta filosófica (2018)
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Completed: April 2018
(Translated) Philosophical Letter (Translated) Purpose: The purpose of this letter was to address an issue present that pertained to a deeper understanding of human interaction. I chose to write my letter to a professor of a different course that I took while studying abroad regarding the relations between Dominicans and Haitians. I was impacted greatly within learning about the relations between these two countries, and expressed my thoughts in the letter, taking the underlying stance that humans should openly communicate in order to address and move past histories and differences in order to construct peace. *This letter was written in Spanish at a local university while studying in Santo Domingo, D.R.
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SPAN 3105V Honors Research Paper (2017)
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Completed: December 2017
(Translated) Playing in the Shadows: The American shadow over Dominican development (Translated) Abstract: The purpose of this research paper was to investigate the influence that the United States and that American culture has had on the development of the Dominican Republic. The sport of baseball was featured as a key result of this influence, and the research conducted was intended to produce an understanding of why the American sport of baseball has such a prominent position in Dominican culture. The history of American occupation in the D.R. was discussed, leading into the spread of American culture through baseball and the dominating presence of Major League Baseball (MLB) within the country that exists today. The evidence of American hegemony presented through these topics support the stance that the Dominican Republic developed within the shadow of the United States. *This research paper was completed and written in Spanish.
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LEAD 3971 field experience (2017)
SMGT 3501 Community activity project (2017)
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Completed: December 2017
Purpose: The purpose of this project was to extend our classroom learning into the community through engagement with an event featuring members of a marginalized population. Our group chose to investigate how the Special Olympics Minnesota is serving the issue of marginalization of society through sport, volunteering in Brooklyn Park, MN for the 2017 Special Olympics Minnesota State Bowling Tournament. This project allowed for a first-hand learning experience which enhanced my understanding of how sport exists within a diverse society.
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SMGT 3143 Organizational Department RE-BRANDING project (2017)
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Completed: November 2017
Purpose: For task for this project was to restructure and re-brand the Ticket Operations Department for a struggling University's Athletic Department (fictional). The deliverable for the project was a New Employee Handbook in which Team Culture, Employee Incentives, and Employee Evaluation were addressed.
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SMGT 3631 sport organization marketing plan (2017)
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Completed: May 2017
Purpose: This project called for research to be done surrounding a sport organization and then the creation of a marketing plan serving an established organizational goal. My group and I featured the Vegas Golden Knights, prior to their expansion, for the purpose of addressing how the organization could increase their brand awareness and drive ticket sales leading into their inaugural season. The two components of this project, a detailed research paper and presentation slides, are included below. |
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SMGT 3111 event management plan (2017)
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Completed: May 2017
Purpose: The purpose of this project was to select an event within the sport and entertainment industry and create an event management plan. For the project, my group and I chose to research and plan the annual Spring Jam event held on campus at the University of Minnesota, creating an original plan for the following year. The two components of this project, a detailed event management paper and presentation slides, are included below. |
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Marketing Operations Research Report (2015)
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Completed: April 2015
As a project for my Advanced Marketing course in high school, I wrote a 24-page Marketing Operations Research paper on a local, collegiate, summer baseball team known as the Kenosha Kingfish. This project included:
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