Samantha Prado Robledo

Samantha Prado Robledo is a third year PhD student in the Education Studies program at UCSD. She is a first-generation college student and second-generation Mexican American. She attained a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Sociology at California State University San Marcos. Prior to transferring, she earned Associates in Anthropology, History, Chicano Studies, and Transfer Studies from San Diego City College. Samantha has served the community in this past decade as an instructor county-wide at Continuing Education programs as well as in community college and university Sociology lecturer capacity. She has also engaged in research efforts that focus educational equity and underrepresented student access to higher education.

Curriculum Vitae

UC San Diego, VCSA/Teaching + Learning Commons - Summer Bridge Program
Graduate Student Researcher, 2021-2022
Co-PIs: Shannon Milligan, PhD & Laura Kertz, PhD

Tasked with developing various forms of assessments to measure Summer Bridge Program outcomes. Lead in effort of data collection throughout the summer and academic year. Engage in data analysis from program surveys through the development of survey summaries. Suggest assessments and modifications for future Summer Bridge Programs. Deliver an assessment report for the program directors. Join campus-wide partnerships related to increasing educational equity and social justice efforts.

Stanford University
Research Associate, Nov 2020 – Feb 2021,
PI: Teresa LaFromboise, PhD; Data Manager: Oswaldo Rosales – Doctoral student, Stanford University

Adept achievement of analytical data entry, SPSS and Excel. Engage in examination of Turtle Mountain Community College 2019-2020 data set accuracy for statistical analyses.

California State University San Marcos, UndocuResearch Project
Research Associate, 2019 – present
Co-PIs: Marisol Clark Ibáñez, PhD & Carolina Valdivia PhD

Responsible for conducting educator and student (mixed status family members and undocumented) interviews as well as coding educator interviews as part of the county-wide collaborative initiative UndocuResearch Project led by CSUSM’s Marisol Clark-Ibanez and Harvard’s doctoral student Carolina Valdivia.

San Diego Community College - Institutional Services & Planning Department
Non-Classroom Faculty Assignment, Aug 2014 – May 2015

Engaged in curriculum and course development, and community college state compliance. Collaborated with the Dean of Instructional Services to audit and update course and program curriculum. Participated in program revision and course development. Assisted in updating SDCCD course requirements for state review.

Cal State University San Marcos – Institutional Planning & Analysis Department
Research Assistant, Jan 2008 – May 2008
PI: Jeffrey Marks, M.A.

Proficiently engaged in statistical analysis through use of statistical programs for research. Adept achievement of analytical data entry, SPSS, Class Climate and Excel. Conducted strategic planning, institutional research and acquired project experience. Completed the demographics and educational needs national assessment. Cataloged major list and graduation requirements, institutional catalog update.