Honor Society® member
Svea Olsen
Graduate Research Assistant at Oregon State University
- Oregon State University
- Human Development and Family Sciences
- Class of 2021
- Corvallis, Oregon
Member since December 2016
About
Svea Olsen earned her B.A. in Psychology from Lewis & Clark College, with a focus on Spanish Language and Hispanic Studies, and is certified as an English as a Second Language teacher (TESOL). Svea is currently a graduate student in Human Development and Family Sciences at Oregon State University, where her interests focus on supporting the cultural transition and education of immigrants and refugees in the United States. Svea previously worked at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence as a research assistant on the early childhood team, working on a project that promotes social and emotional development in early childhood. She specializes in working with Spanish-speaking children and adults.
Education
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Oregon State University
Human Development and Family Sciences
2016 – 2021
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Lewis & Clark College
psychology
2008 – 2012
Honors and awards
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Authur E. Gravatt Fellowship
Awarded to a deserving graduate student studying in the area of Human Development and Family Sciences
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Sonin Scholarship
Recognizes an outstanding graduate student studying in the area of Family Studies
Goals and interests
- Career goal
I am interested in continuing to research, develop, and implement high-quality early education programs focusing on social-emotional and regulation skills. I am especially interested in developing programs that support culturally and linguistically diverse children and families, including Dual Language Learners.
- Graduate school interests
Immigrants and refugees, Dual Language Learners, cultural competence, supporting children and families in early childhood settings
- Outside the classroom
Running, hiking, reading, spending time outdoors
Experience
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Graduate Research Assistant
Oregon State University
Sep 2016 – Jun 2017
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
Oregon State University
Sep 2016 – Jun 2017
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Research Assistant II
Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
Feb 2014 – Sep 2016
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Research Assistant I
Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence
Jul 2013 – Jan 2014
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
Lewis & Clark College
Jan 2012 – May 2012
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ESL Instructor
AmeriCorps Vista
May 2011 – Aug 2011
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English as a Second Language (ESL) Adult Education Instructor
Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization
Jan 2010 – May 2012
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ESL Tutor
Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization
Jan 2010 – May 2012
Volunteering
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Assistant ESL Teacher
Immigrant and Refugee Integrated Services (IRIS)
May 2015 – Aug 2015
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Bilingual Immersion Classroom Assistant
Lent Elementary
Jan 2011 – May 2011
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Teacher’s Assistant & Daycare Leader
Guardaría de Cien Fuegos, Cien Fuegos, Dominican Republic
Sep 2010 – Dec 2010
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Afterschool Coordinator
Police Academy Youth Club, Brisbane, Australia
Jun 2010 – Jul 2010
Languages
- Spanish Advanced
- English (US) Fluent
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