Aaron Zhao

Aaron Zhao

Annual Giving GA in Seattle, WA, He/Him

Hello there! My name is Zhiyuan, and I go by Aaron. I am currently a Graduate student at the Seattle University College of Education. I am in the first year of my Master of Arts in Student Development Administration. I work for the SU Alumni Association with our Annual Giving Team.

I hold a special interest in increasing the access of non traditional students to higher education. If you share the same passion, reach out and let's talk about how we should do it!

Contact

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2018 — 2022
Bachelor of Science in Informatics at University of Washington Information School
Seattle, WA

Work Experience

2022 — Now
Seattle, WA

• Planning and executing Philanthropical Education among the Student body
• Coordinating to organize Seattle U Gives, a 24-hours online campaign that raised near 1 million last year
• Collaborating in schoolwide event planning, including Christmas Tree Lighting, Homecoming week

2020 — 2022
Seattle

Support more than 500 current students in course registrations and career explorations every year
! Assist advisors in Orientations, and hold drop-in advising for current and prospective students

2021 — 2022
Seattle

Review applications essays, discuss admission issues with hundreds of prospective students.
Advocated for, and succeeded in including diversity related criteria in major admission reform.

2019 — 2021
Seattle

Intellectual and Technical Foundation of Informatics (INFO 200 & INFO 201)

  • Lead 30 students in weekly lab section and hold regular office hours to guide students through the
    foundations of informatics and user centered design
  • Redesigned assignments for students of all skills levels and backgrounds for online learning
  • Provided constructive criticisms to, and assess students’ design, and coding projects