JISSELL MARTINEZ
Updated July 2006
Jissell@udel.edu
EDUCATION
B.A. May 2008
WORK EXPERIENCE
02/05 – Present
University of Delaware
Bachelor of Arts in International Relations & Latin American Studies
Minor: Spanish
Study Abroad Experience: Puebla, Mexico
Newark, DE
University of Delaware—University Advisement Center
Newark, DE
Office Assistant
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6/05-03/06
Perform clerical duties
 Schedule appointments
 Communicate with students, parents, and faculty members
University of Delaware—Upward Bound
Summer Residential Assistant & Tutor
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Tutored students in Spanish levels 1 & 2
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Guided high school students in their high school classes
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Planned and executed activities that promote cultural awareness and academic expansion such as
Caribbean Night and a talent and fashion show
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
7/06
Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program
4/05
Newark, DE
Scholar
Newark, DE
University of Delaware—Minority Overnight Program
Newark, DE
 Selected by University officials to give an inspirational speech to prospective students and their parents
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4/05
11/04
12/03-07/04
Participated on a student panel in which prospective students asked questions about the campus
environment and the benefits of attending the university
La Alianza Conference
Boston, MA
 Attended a weekend with Campus Alliance de la Raza at Harvard University
 Visited Graduate Schools in the Area
The Hernandez Conference
Houston, TX
 Listened to speeches celebrating the 50th anniversary of Hernandez vs. Texas, the Supreme Court case
which recognized Latinos as a minority group entitled to equal protection under law
 Interacted with lawyers, law professors, and federal judges
Mayor’s Office
Intern
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Worked under the supervision of Samuel Prado
Shadowed Mayor Jim Baker during his interviews
Wrote proclamations, letters of support and congratulatory letters on behalf of Mayor Jim Baker
VOLUNTEER & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
09/04-Present
Campus Alliance de La Raza, the Latino Student Union
President
12/05-Present
Wilmington, DE
Newark, DE
 Co-founder and assistant to Vice President of Delegations and Latino Affairs 2004-2005
 Executive Vice President 2005-2006
Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority, Inc
Newark , DE
Vice President
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Vice President and Community Service Coordinator 2006
09/04-Present
09/05-Present
HOLA, the core of the Latino community
 Youth Empowerment Program Director 2005
 Active member 2006
La Raza Mentoring Program
05/06
 Served as a guidance for four incoming minority freshmen
 Helped increase the retention rate for minorities at the university
AIDS Walk New York
10/04-6/05
Mentor
Walker
 Walked 6.2 miles to support finding the cure of AIDS/HIV
Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness
Undergraduate Programs (GEARUP)
Newark, DE
Newark, DE
New York City, NY
Newark, DE
Volunteer
12/03-01/05
 Spoke on panel to high school students and parents
Latin American Community Center
Mentor
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AWARDS & HONORS
SKILLS
Dedicated over 100 hours to assigned child
Latina Student of Distinction
University of Delaware Dean’s List
Bilingual: Fluent in English and Spanish
Skillful in Microsoft applications
Wilmington, DE