This is a sampling of a few academic geared activities from research, lecturing, and scholarship.

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As a Sustain U lecturer at UC Berkeley, I fostered a scholastic space for discourse, focusing on the intersectionality of environmentalism and justice for marginalized communities. I worked to elevate awareness of how unconscious bias can hinder inclusivity within the environmental movement, advocating for more equitable and diverse perspectives.

I was awarded a research grant by the Keck Foundation as part of an initiative to support the legitimization of undergraduate research. Under the mentorship of Dr. Rebecca Kim, I completed and presented my research at the Seaver College Research and Scholarly Achievement Symposium in 2014.

My research explored inter-familial conflict dynamics in relation to elective social media presence. My final paper was selected by Pepperdine University's Office of the Provost as exemplary work and presented to the Keck Foundation. I am awaiting a copy of the paper, as I have lost access to this data.

This is a writing sample from my culminating paper during a Chinese Art History summer immersion program in Shanghai.

The essay explores the transformative journey of contemporary Chinese art amidst the nation's modernization and globalization. Through an analysis of works by artists like Hung Liu, Wenda Gu, and Ai Weiwei, it delves into themes of identity, cultural hybridity, and critique of societal change. The paper highlights how these artists navigated personal and collective tensions, using their work to challenge norms, reflect on the impact of globalization, and redefine China's artistic identity in a rapidly evolving world.