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Portrait of Fiona Barbolak

Honor Society® member

Fiona Barbolak

instructional assistant at California State University Stanislaus

  • adult and higher education- student affairs
  • Class of 2023
  • forestville, California

Member since July 2021

About

I recently graduated from California State University Stanislaus with a Bachelor of Arts in Gender Studies, and I am now enrolled in graduate school at the University of Portland. I am working towards a Master of Arts in Higher Education and Student Affairs, and I expect to graduate in May 2023.

Education

  • California State University Stanislaus

    gender studies

    2019 – 2020

  • Santa Rosa Junior College

    communication studies

    2014 – 2019

  • Santa Rosa Junior College

    social sciences

    2014 – 2019

Honors and awards

  • magna cum laude

    Graduated from California State University Stanislaus with a Bachelor of Arts in Gender Studies, with High Honors

Goals and interests

Career goal

My intended job path is to work at a community college or university as a career counselor, helping students develop rewarding careers.

Graduate school interests

Currently attending the University of Portland and studying Higher Education and Student Affairs. I want to learn how to help students succeed in college and I also want to learn how to help students discover their unique strengths, talents, and interests.

Outside the classroom

Volunteering, video games, reading, cooking, and baking

Experience

  • instructional assistant

    California State University Stanislaus

    Nov 2020 – Dec 2020

  • intern

    Josh Harder-California 10th Congressional District

    Jun 2020 – Aug 2020

  • peer educator

    Santa Rosa Junior College Student Health Services PEERS (People Empowering Each other to Realize Succcess) Program

    Aug 2018 – May 2019

Volunteering

  • Youth Leadership Team Member

    LGBTQ Connections Sonoma

    Aug 2020 – Dec 2020

Additional information