photo Credit: Trina Tan
Trina S. Tan is a second
year graduate student at the University of Vermont in the Higher Education and Student
Affairs (HESA) program. She is from
California and received her BA in English Literature from California State
University, Fullerton. She discovered the field of student affairs through her
involvement with the NASPA Undergraduate Fellows Program (NUFP). Her previous
experiences include internships at the University of Southern California (USC),
Georgetown University, and an upcoming internship at Stanford University.
She was a staff member for President
Obama’s re-election campaign in 2012, and upon the historic win, she served for
the Presidential Inaugural Committee. Thereafter, she was recognized by the
Filipino-American Chamber of Commerce in Orange County, California for her
service to the community as a Young Fil-Am Community Service Honoree. As a
Filipina-American, Trina is committed to dismantling “model minority” myths and
stereotypes within the Asian American Pacific Islander community and advocating
on behalf of all underrepresented populations.
Trina’s publications
include a student essay related to microaggressions in “Exploring Leadership:
For College Students Who Want to Make a Difference” by Susan R. Komives, Nance Lucas,
and Timothy R. McMahon. She’s also
written on how student affairs professionals can best support students in
interracial relationships for The Vermont Connection (TVC) Student Affairs Journal. Her other interests include politics,
multiculturalism, social justice, leadership, and social media/technology.
Visit Trina’s blog to read short
stories about her career in student affairs, self-care, and other 20-something
life endeavors www.trinastan.com.
Don't forget to check out the Hangout discussion facilitated by Trina I mentioned in the podcast.
Don't forget to check out the Hangout discussion facilitated by Trina I mentioned in the podcast.
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