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Cecilia G. Abad

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Biography

San Jacinto College North - History


Experience

  • The Venture Online

    Contributor

    Create content such as articles and short edited videos for theventureonline.com.

  • Lone Star College

    Adjunct Professor

    -Prepared lectures from the assigned textbook, books, and primary sources. I have organized daily lesson plans. Students learned how to read, analyze, write and discuss primary and secondary sources.
    -Courses taught:
    -1301 American history from early America to Reconstruction
    -1302 American history from Reconstruction to present America.
    -1301 Humanities special topic cross-cultural interactions in the Eurasian continent pre-modern period to 13th-century.
    -1302 Humanities special topic cross-cultural interactions from the 13th-century to 20th-century.
    -1300 EDUC First Year College Experience Course
    -Full Online Teaching Certification - Lone Star Kingwood 2017 - Current
    -Co-Faculty for the student organization, Student without borders for the Spring 2017 semester.

    -Adjunct Excellence Institute June 2018
    Fellowship Award
    -This Adjunct Excellence Institute is a Fellowship Award that is extremely competitive career development program designed to further develop adjunct faculty in the credit areas of English, Math, Government, and History to be highly competitive for full-time faculty positions at Lone Star College.
    Adjunct Excellence Institute includes the following workshops:
    -Network with other LSC faculty, administrators, and instructional leaders.
    -Demonstrate a student-centered philosophy that embodies the cultural belief of Students Matter.
    -Engage with, and demonstrate, all of the Lone Star College cultural beliefs.
    -Examine the profile of an excellent candidate for full-time faculty.
    -Identify and develop a career plan for making the transition into a full-time faculty role.
    -Demonstrate excellence in their teaching, learning, and service to Lone Star College and our students.
    -Receive a one-time, $2,000 fellowship award.

  • San Jacinto College

    Adjunct Professor

    -Prepared lectures from the assigned textbook, books, and primary sources. I have organized daily lesson plans. Students learned how to read, analyze, write and discuss primary and secondary sources.
    -Courses taught:
    -1301 American history from early America to Reconstruction
    -1302 American history from Reconstruction to present America
    -Co-Faculty for the history club, Walter P. Webb Society, on campus. 2018 - Current

  • Houston Maritime Museum

    Houston Maritime Museum

    -Developed the exhibit portion of the new homeschooling program at the museum
    Conduct original research for a new exhibition on the Texas Navy.
    -Design new display exhibits
    -Conduct research for new display exhibits
    -Attend the Outreach program at the Wesley Community Center in Houston, TX
    -Provided tours to groups of all ages.

  • Czech Center Museum Houston

    Curatorial Intern

    -Conduct original research for a new exhibition on 20th-century Europe, focused on the Terezin transit camp located in former Czechoslovakia.
    -Design new exhibit displays
    -Design new exhibit panels
    -Design an educational and activity program to go hand-in-hand for students and guests to participate in.
    -Oversee museum volunteers
    -Assist the Museum staff in any museum duties.

  • Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

    Between 2013 and 2014 I volunteered in the Print Collections Department of MFAH where I was a research volunteer.

Education

  • Sam Houston State University

    Master’s Degree

    World History, Cross - Cultural Interactions
    Courses taken or taking: Intellectual history Germany during the 19th to 20th centuries, Pro - seminar focused on supply side economics, The Mongols, Cross - Cultural Trade, Later Modern Europe, Early Modern Europe, The Ottoman Empire, The Vietnam War, The Reformation As a graduate assistant I am involved in the history department, I help grade, and tutor undergraduate students. Now that I am graduate bridge program member I will be attending workshops pertaining to graduate school.

  • Sam Houston State University

    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

    History double minor in Middle Eastern Studies and Geology
    The Following are some of the courses taken during my undergraduate and graduate career: The Middle East, Russian history, Modern Mexico history, world history in the 20th century, intellectual history in Germany during 19th to 20th century, Cross - Cultural trade, The Mongols, The Vietnam War, The Ottomans, Later modern Europe, early modern Europe, and The Reformation.

Positions

  • S.H.A.G.S (Sam Houston Association of Geology Students)

    member

    The organization provides hands on experience for students who are interested in geology.

  • S.H.A.G.S (Sam Houston Association of Geology Students)

    member

    The organization provides hands on experience for students who are interested in geology.

  • C.S.C (Catholic Studnet Center)

    member

  • S.H.A.G.S (Sam Houston Association of Geology Students)

    member

    The organization provides hands on experience for students who are interested in geology.

  • C.S.C (Catholic Studnet Center)

    member

  • Texas Civil Rights Project

    Volunteer

  • S.H.A.G.S (Sam Houston Association of Geology Students)

    member

    The organization provides hands on experience for students who are interested in geology.

  • C.S.C (Catholic Studnet Center)

    member

  • Texas Civil Rights Project

    Volunteer

  • Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society

    Member

    urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAABDkpxABACns8NDwhffeCUvzNkl3jOJPgd8,199471553)

  • S.H.A.G.S (Sam Houston Association of Geology Students)

    member

    The organization provides hands on experience for students who are interested in geology.

  • C.S.C (Catholic Studnet Center)

    member

  • Texas Civil Rights Project

    Volunteer

  • Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society

    Member

    urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAABDkpxABACns8NDwhffeCUvzNkl3jOJPgd8,199471553)

  • Amnesty International

    member

    Donation drives and campaign development focused around Human Rights issues around the world.

  • S.H.A.G.S (Sam Houston Association of Geology Students)

    member

    The organization provides hands on experience for students who are interested in geology.

  • C.S.C (Catholic Studnet Center)

    member

  • Texas Civil Rights Project

    Volunteer

  • Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society

    Member

    urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAABDkpxABACns8NDwhffeCUvzNkl3jOJPgd8,199471553)

  • Amnesty International

    member

    Donation drives and campaign development focused around Human Rights issues around the world.

  • Walter P. Webb Historical Society

    President

    The Walter P. Webb Historical Society is an undergraduate student orgnization that helps preserve Texas history. urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAABDkpxABACns8NDwhffeCUvzNkl3jOJPgd8,199471553)

  • S.H.A.G.S (Sam Houston Association of Geology Students)

    member

    The organization provides hands on experience for students who are interested in geology.

  • C.S.C (Catholic Studnet Center)

    member

  • Texas Civil Rights Project

    Volunteer

  • Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society

    Member

    urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAABDkpxABACns8NDwhffeCUvzNkl3jOJPgd8,199471553)

  • Amnesty International

    member

    Donation drives and campaign development focused around Human Rights issues around the world.

  • Walter P. Webb Historical Society

    President

    The Walter P. Webb Historical Society is an undergraduate student orgnization that helps preserve Texas history. urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAABDkpxABACns8NDwhffeCUvzNkl3jOJPgd8,199471553)

  • S.H.A.G.S (Sam Houston Association of Geology Students)

    member

    The organization provides hands on experience for students who are interested in geology.

  • C.S.C (Catholic Studnet Center)

    member

  • Texas Civil Rights Project

    Volunteer

  • Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society

    Member

    urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAABDkpxABACns8NDwhffeCUvzNkl3jOJPgd8,199471553)

  • Amnesty International

    member

    Donation drives and campaign development focused around Human Rights issues around the world.

  • Walter P. Webb Historical Society

    President

    The Walter P. Webb Historical Society is an undergraduate student orgnization that helps preserve Texas history. urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAABDkpxABACns8NDwhffeCUvzNkl3jOJPgd8,199471553)

  • S.H.A.G.S (Sam Houston Association of Geology Students)

    member

    The organization provides hands on experience for students who are interested in geology.

  • C.S.C (Catholic Studnet Center)

    member

  • Texas Civil Rights Project

    Volunteer

  • Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society

    Member

    urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAABDkpxABACns8NDwhffeCUvzNkl3jOJPgd8,199471553)

  • Amnesty International

    member

    Donation drives and campaign development focused around Human Rights issues around the world.

  • Walter P. Webb Historical Society

    President

    The Walter P. Webb Historical Society is an undergraduate student orgnization that helps preserve Texas history. urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAABDkpxABACns8NDwhffeCUvzNkl3jOJPgd8,199471553)

  • S.H.A.G.S (Sam Houston Association of Geology Students)

    member

    The organization provides hands on experience for students who are interested in geology.

  • C.S.C (Catholic Studnet Center)

    member

  • Texas Civil Rights Project

    Volunteer

  • Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society

    Member

    urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAABDkpxABACns8NDwhffeCUvzNkl3jOJPgd8,199471553)

  • Amnesty International

    member

    Donation drives and campaign development focused around Human Rights issues around the world.

  • Walter P. Webb Historical Society

    President

    The Walter P. Webb Historical Society is an undergraduate student orgnization that helps preserve Texas history. urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAABDkpxABACns8NDwhffeCUvzNkl3jOJPgd8,199471553)

  • S.H.A.G.S (Sam Houston Association of Geology Students)

    member

    The organization provides hands on experience for students who are interested in geology.

  • C.S.C (Catholic Studnet Center)

    member

  • Texas Civil Rights Project

    Volunteer

  • Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society

    Member

    urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAABDkpxABACns8NDwhffeCUvzNkl3jOJPgd8,199471553)

  • Amnesty International

    member

    Donation drives and campaign development focused around Human Rights issues around the world.

  • Walter P. Webb Historical Society

    President

    The Walter P. Webb Historical Society is an undergraduate student orgnization that helps preserve Texas history. urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAABDkpxABACns8NDwhffeCUvzNkl3jOJPgd8,199471553)

  • S.H.A.G.S (Sam Houston Association of Geology Students)

    member

    The organization provides hands on experience for students who are interested in geology.

  • C.S.C (Catholic Studnet Center)

    member

  • Texas Civil Rights Project

    Volunteer

  • Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society

    Member

    urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAABDkpxABACns8NDwhffeCUvzNkl3jOJPgd8,199471553)

  • Amnesty International

    member

    Donation drives and campaign development focused around Human Rights issues around the world.

  • Walter P. Webb Historical Society

    President

    The Walter P. Webb Historical Society is an undergraduate student orgnization that helps preserve Texas history. urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAABDkpxABACns8NDwhffeCUvzNkl3jOJPgd8,199471553)