Lilianna Cordero

Educator | Historian | Editor

EDUCATION

University of California, San Diego - Bachelor of Arts, Writing

University of California, San Diego - Bachelor of Arts, History of Science

University of KwaZulu Natal

Universidad de Salamanca

Pacific Science Center, Seattle - Outreach Educator

Lead classroom workshops, science shows, exhibits, camps, and afterschool activities offered by the Science on Wheels program covering engineering, biology, astronomy, geology, physics, and mathematics
Revised, updated, and wrote classroom workshop, afterschool, summer camp, and planetarium curricula for PreK-8th grade
Analyzed and presented Science on Wheels program visit data for 2017-2018 and 2018-2019, to increase programmatic impact and tracking
Performed shows and assemblies for up to 500 children and adults
Co-authored and taught the first virtual “Piece of Mind” workshop, a hands-on activity set that included a guided observation of a preserved human brain
Coordinated logistics for school and community programs and events

Computer History Museum, Palo Alto - Interim Program Coordinator

Promoted to full-time staff member, responsible for managing all aspects of the Design_Code_Build program for middle school learners
Updated program curricula and drafted staff instruction modules
Authored “A Highlight on Family & Community Programming and Corporate History at CHM’s Cisco Weekend,” a post on the museum website for the debut of additional free programming for visitors
Assisted in exhibition prototyping and design for a physical interactive that allows guests to assemble and disassemble components of a computer, touching and learning their names, functions, and how they operate together
- The above work was performed under the guidance of exhibition designer Emily Oseas Routman for the new Education Center
Calculated and presented findings on programmatic impact for internal analysis and external presentation for donors to the Design_Code_Build program

Computer History Museum, Palo Alto - Community Program Instructor

Delivered content for Design_Code_Build, all-day events that introduce the core concepts of computer science, creating enthusiasm for STEM among underserved and underrepresented communities
Learned and taught content for three workshops, each of which includes unique group activities and discussion-based tours through both main galleries: Make Software, Change the World and Revolution: the first 2000 years of computing
Engaged elementary, middle, and high school students, and intergenerational family attendees through the following activities:
- Physical programming through an outdoor, life-sized maze
- Composing original songs to learn about loops and randomness using Sonic Pi
- Electrical engineering using breadboards and basic programming on Raspberry Pis
- Facilitating live Q&As with STEM field professionals

University of California, San Diego - Culture, Art, & Technology Writing Tutor

Tutored undergraduates, both one-on-one and in small groups, twelve hours a week
Promoted to paid tutor upon the completion of my education research practicum, “The Efficacy of Online Writing in a Classroom Context”
Wrote, implemented, and maintained an anonymous survey system to solicit student feedback about their experiences at the CAT Writing Studio
Created posters and free educational materials for students to teach them MLA and Chicago citation methods and promote academic integrity
Trained ten new tutors over the course of two years

Harbor Bay Club, Alameda - Youth Camp Counselor

Mentored and supervised children between the ages of 3-12 at an all-day summer camp program run by the health club
- Lead activities in several sports, arts & crafts, and social games
- Monitored students and activities during weekly field trips
Helped students develop new friendships, motor coordination, independence, and self-confidence over several weeks
- Mostly worked with the “Little League” Camp (ages 3-6)
This was my first full-time (40 hours/week) position

Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP), Seattle - Gallery Illuminator

Actively enhance guests’ experiences by answering questions and leading Spotlight discussions on artifacts in the following galleries:
- Infinite Worlds of Science Fiction
- Fantasy: Worlds of Myth and Magic
- Scared to Death: The Thrill of Horror Film
- Past exhibits: MARVEL: Universe of Super Heroes; Prince from Minneapolis
Named Volunteer of the Month in December 2018
Engage guests with hands-on activities from POPStop, our gallery interpretive cart

Literature Department of University of California, San Diego - Nonfiction Writing Tutor

Selected as an undergraduate tutor for the introductory writing course in creative nonfiction
Guided the weekly discussion sections for a group of students as their writing workshop
Provided weekly feedback to these students on their writing assignments for the course
Evaluated students’ work and progress, and gave final grade recommendations

Building Futures: Bessie Coleman Court, Alameda - Youth Counselor

Volunteered as a youth counselor at a safe house and shelter for over 100 hours
- I worked with children ages 2-18 who had experienced and/or witnessed domestic violence and/or homelessness
Building Futures provides temporary and permanent housing, childcare and youth programming, meals, laundry services, clothing, legal aid, individual and group counselling, and other support services to help families and individuals reclaim safety and control over their lives

Effective informal teaching and presentation strategies for K-12 audiences
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Comfort performing in front of a large audiences, with and without amplification
Program and event execution, organization, and documentation
Proficiency in Microsoft Word/ Google - Docs, Excel/Google Sheets, PowerPoint/Google Slides, Outlook, Teams, Google Forms, Adobe Acrobat, Zoom, Facebook Rooms, Slack, Discord, Twitch
Operation of audio/visual equipment, microfilm readers, and digital projectors
Safe usage of hazardous materials (e.g., liquid nitrogen) and an understanding of GHS Safety Data Sheets (for hands-on science lessons)
Operation and maintenance of large vehicles (e.g., 15 passenger), liftgates, and scissor lifts