Janet Nava Cardenas 1020 E Jefferson | Seattle, WA 98122 | (619)
674-6082 | [email protected]
EDUCATION M.Ed in Student Development and Administration Seattle
University, Expected: June 2016 B.A. in Sociology and Chicana/o
Studies with a Minor in Applied Psychology University of California
Santa Barbara, June 2013 STUDENT DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE
Assistant Resident Director for Upper-Class Housing, Housing and
Residence Life Seattle University, Seattle, WA |August 2014-
Present
Supervise 9-13 Resident Assistants in an eight hundred bed
upper-class area Supervise 14 Desk Assistants across two
residential buildings Assist in the development of a residential
program model for apartment and suite style housing Filled Resident
Director role during a five month transitionary period Manage a
Learning Community Budget of $1000-$3000 Serve as conduct officer
addressing crisis management and policy in Integrity Formation
Office Develop and Implement Resident Assistant and Desk Assistant
selection and training process Partner with Center for Service to
redevelop programing for Sustainable Learning Community Advise a
Hall Council with a focus on international and transfer student
engagement Partner with Counseling Services and Campus Ministry to
develop second year programming
Seattle University Housing Committees
Social Justice Committee Resident Assistant Selection and
Training Committee Student Vocation and Discernment Committee
Professional Development Committee for Mid-year Resident Director
hiring process
Student Success for Undocumented Student Resources Intern,
Retention Services South Seattle Community College, Seattle, WA |
December 2015- Present
Create accessible informational handouts for undocumented
students Design and build South Seattle College webpage for
undocumented student resources Develop partnerships with different
on and off-campus departments and student groups to
develop visibility of student need and proposed solutions
Housing Operational Intern, Housing and Residence Life Seattle
University, Seattle, WA |August 2015- January 2016
Developed payroll tracking system to build consistent
information to assess Facilitate meetings for live-in staff to
improve practices of current spending
Resident Coordinator, Converse International School of Languages
University of San Diego, San Diego, CA | June 2013-August 2013
Built community and engagement between international students of
ages 12-19 Developed programming that encouraged different levels
of English language Administered the orientation, check-in, and
departure process for students and families
Janet Nava Cardenas 1020 E Jefferson | Seattle, WA 98122 | (619)
674-6082 | [email protected]
Activities Initiative Intern, Student Affairs Office of Student
Life University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA |
July 2012- June 2013
Coordinated and facilitated cultural dinner dialogue for
students, staff, and faculty Scheduled, interviewed, approved,
evaluated and processed Community Grants Coordinated and
Facilitated university conferences for student leader
organizations
Multicultural Center, Student Affairs University of California
Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA | August 2011-July 2012
Provided underrepresented students spaces for dialogue and
solidarity Advertised and outreached multicultural events to
student body and local community Responsible for administrative
tasks such as emails, calendars, and marketing
Resident Assistant and Coordinator, Housing and Residential Life
and Apartment Living University of California Santa Barbara, Santa
Barbara, CA | August 2010-July 2013
Fostered community between continuing, non-traditional,
international, and transfer students Coordinated academic, social,
and diversity events and programs for residents
Crisis Management Mediation and assisted students with academic
and personal distress
ADDITONAL EXPERIENCE
Behavior Interventionist, ACES Nonprofit San Diego, CA |
February 2013- July 2014
Applied ABA Therapy practices with Autistic clients between 4-12
years old Facilitated Picture Exchange Communication System and
Sensory Integration Therapy Developed one-on-one sessions based on
tracking, coding, and assessment
Program Coordinator, Center for Creative Leadership Nonprofit
San Diego, CA| November 2013- March 2014
Processed and reviewed mid-level managers on professional and
career assessment Administered program packets, assessment,
activities, and professional business coach parings Supported
participants with accommodations, technology, and communication
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Movimiento Estudiantial (MEChA) Graduate Advisor, Dolores Huerta
and Cesar Chavez Week Seattle University Office of Multicultural
Affairs, Seattle University, Washington | May 2015
Center for Service Immersion Facilitator, Dignity, Justice, and
Work Seattle University Center for Community Engagement, Yakima
Valley, Washington | March 2015
First Friday Facilitator, Leadership and Social Justice Highline
Community College Leadership Institute, Des Moines, Washington |
March 2015
Sojourn Learning Community, Illumination Immersion Seattle
University Housing and Residence Life, Federal Way, Washington |
February2015
Honors Research, An Analysis of Public Intervention: Youth and
the Criminal Justice System University of California Santa Barbara,
Chicana/o Studies Department, Santa Barbara, CA| 2013
