MDes GSA Graduate Student President
May 2021 – May 2022
University of Cincinnati, College of DAAP (Design, Architecture, Art & Planning)
Cincinnati, Ohio
• Led and advocated for the needs and concerns of a team of 13 student within the MDes program, ensuring their voices were heard by facultyand administration.
• Fostered a strong sense of community within the MDes cohort by organizing social events and peer support networks, contributing to amore cohesive and supportive learning environment.
• Led the improvement of the thesis chair selection processby actively engaging with the Office of the Institutional Review Board (IRB);advocating for clearer guidance and better support, addressing challenges facedby my cohort.
• Initiated collaborations between faculty, the IRB, and peers, resulting in streamlined procedures and enhanced resources, establishing a more efficient framework for future students’ thesis journeys.