RESUME

LUIS B. VEGA

Professional Vitae
 

PO Box 2635
Rohnert Park, CA 94927 USA
(707) 664-3437
Luis.Vega@Sonoma.edu

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AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Test Assessments, Administration, Management, Counseling, Admissions, Orientation, Academic Advising, International Student Advising, Recruitment, First Year Experience/Transferring, Probation, In-service Training, Graphic Design, Internet Technology, and Promotional Marketing

PROFESSIONS ADVISOR
STUDENT ADVISING CENTER 

Sonoma State University from 9/20 - Present

-Advise the various student populations in helping them stay on track and explore academic options.

-Provide academic advising and course assessment for students concerning their General Education.

-Review Courses/major selection, prerequisites, transfer and graduation requirements for cohort of students.

-Evaluate transcript coursework, major selection and assisted in course/schedule of term selections,

COORDINATOR

TESTING AND PROCTORING SERVICES 

Sonoma State University from 8/08 - 8/20

-Managed the Testing Office that administered placement exams such as SAT, GRE, and LSAT for the University.

-Trained and supervised a cadre of Testing Proctors for various test administrations throughout the year.

-Developed and formulated the schedule of yearly testing dates of various placement exams.

-Coordinated, scheduled and administered various Proctoring Services of exams for students at large.

COORDINATOR

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM (EOP) 

Sonoma State University from 6/07 - 5/17

-Led the EOP Program during 3 intermissions of new appointees and transitions imposed by the campus.

-Reviewed and determined Educational Opportunity Program admission eligibility for the university.

-Helped plan and administer Summer Bridge, Choosing a Major, Probation and Transfer Days workshops.

-Taught UNIV 102 Freshman 1st Year Initiative Seminar as part of the EOP Program Academy.

COORDINATOR

STUDENT OUTREACH SERVICES 

Cal State University Bakersfield from 9/01 - 6/07

-Coordinated student admissions, pre-registration, orientation, financial aid and application workshops.

-Helped to launch a Transfer Center in a collaborative effort between the university and local college.

-Hosted area Counselor Conferences on academic advising for potential transfer and international students.

-Trained and supervised a cadre of Student Ambassador for various school sites throughout the service area.

ADVISOR

STUDENT ADVISING CENTER AT MASTERS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 

San Jose from 6/00 - 3/01

-Advised distance-learning students enrolled in various community college degree online programs.

-Provided admissions, academic advising and course assessment for international students.

-Reviewed courses/major selection, prerequisites, transfer and graduation requirements for students.

-Evaluated transcript coursework, major selection and assisted in online pre-registration sessions.

EDUCATOR

SOCIAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT TEACHER AT MONTE VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL 

Watsonville 9/99 - 6/00

-Taught an 8th Grade U.S. History academic course in the Social Studies Department for 7 periods.

-Administered, evaluated and assessed student’s coursework; assignments, exams and term projects.

-Developed and maintained online tools for course assignments and lectures using the internet.

-Reported detailed and up-to-date reports of student’s grades and academic progress to parents.

ADVISOR

STUDENT ACADEMIC SERVICES at Cal Poly 

San Luis Obispo from 7/94 - 7/98

-Coordinated Summer Bridge computer workshops and re-entry programs for transfer students.

-Helped to launch a Multicultural Advising Center in a collaborative effort between EOP and the College of Ag.
 

-Oversaw the supervision of Student Peer Mentor Program in a Multicultural Advising Center.

-Designed various EOP marketing pieces to include webpages, videos, forms, brochures and flyers.

EVALUATOR

BUENAVENTURA EVALUATIONS SERVICES AND TESTING

Santa Maria from 9/90 - 6/94

-Administered Psychometric Tests that assessed cognitive and motor abilities to determine work feasibility.

-Evaluated the effectiveness of various vocational options for possible rehab programs based on testing.

-Interpreted various tests and exams results in accordance with ADA federal rules and regulations to clients.

-Prepared and provided detailed documentation to client and vocational counselors of examinee results.

ASSISTANT

GRADUATE STUDIES - INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS 

Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo from 9/89 - 6/90

-Advised students on admission procedures, F-1 Visa, Testing (TOEFL) and score requirements.

-Helped determine student admission, I-20s, SEVIS, job authorization and transcript evaluation.

-Maintained files and reviewed essays and student applications to CSU IP country programs.

-Supported student recruitment, program inquiries and designed promotional materials.

EDUCATION 

DOCTORATE 

Educational Leadership 

Regent University, VA 

2007 (Not Completed.)

MASTERS 

Counseling 

California State University Bakersfield, CA 

2004

MASTERS 

Administration 

Cal Poly State University San Luis Obispo, CA

1996

BACHELORS 

Political Science 

Cal Poly State University San Luis Obispo, CA
1990
 

EXCHANGES

PONTIFICAL UNIVERSITY COMILLAS 

Graduate Studies 

Madrid, Spain 

1993 

UPPSALA UNIVERSITY 

Summer Studies 

Uppsala, Sweden

1990

SACRAMENTO STATE UNIVERSITY 

Sacramento Semester
Sacramento, CA

1989

UNIVERSITY OF LONDON 

London Study Program in 

LONDON, ENGLAND

1988

ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION 

UNIVERSITY 

UNIV 102 INSTRUCTOR 

Discussed Contemporary Educational Issues that face 1st Year College Students.

Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA 

2007-08 

AGED 102 INSTRUCTOR 

Discussed Contemporary Educational Issues that face 1st Year College Students. 

Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo CA 

1994-97

COLLEGE 

HUM 50 LECTURER  

Cuesta Community College, San Luis Obispo CA 

Instructional Pool  

1999 

ELEMENTARY 

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER 

Certificate of Clearance 

1997-98 CBEST 

AWARDS - RECOGNITIONS 

APPLAUSE AWARD 

Outstanding Academic Service

Sonoma State University 

2012

APPLAUSE AWARD  

Outstanding Academic Service

Sonoma State University 

2009 

APPLAUSE AWARD  

Outstanding Academic Service

Sonoma State University 

2008 

APPLAUSE AWARD  

Outstanding Academic Service

Sonoma State University 

2007

PIONEER AWARD  

Founding Agent

Cal Poly, SLO Multicultural Agriculture Center 

1996 

STUDENT SERVICE PROJECTS 

AVID (ADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION) PRESENTER:

-Provided Class Presentations on university requirements to various service area high schools.

-Assisted in scheduling various university tours of colleges/universities. 

-2004-08

GEAR UP PRESENTER

-Provided career beginnings presentation to parents of 1st generation college-bound students.

-Participant in Annual Mariachi Youth Festival for outreach purposes to low-income communities.

-2001-07

BLACK HISTORY MONTH ORGANIZER 

-Helped in the webpage design and online development of events for outreach purposes.

-Provided the technology and video production logistics for the events. 

-2002-07

CAL SOAP ORGANIZER  

-Helped coordinate, plan and supervise I’m Going To College Program for the university.

-Helped coordinate and plan college, Making it Happen Program for service area high schools.

-2005-07

CASH FOR COLLEGE ORGANIZER 

-Helped Schedule, set-up and supervise Financial Aid Workshop for local community.

-Participated in the PALS (Police Action League) higher-ed workshops for students and parents.

-2005-07

KERN COUNTY COLLEGE NIGHT ORGANIZER 

-Planning Committee Member. 

-Bilingual session speaker on higher educational opportunities. 

-2002-07

CSUB FRESHMAN AND TRANSFER STUDENT ORIENTATIONS ORGANIZER 

-RUSH A orientation presenter and organizer. 

-Online registration website developer of forms online. 

-2002-07

PREVIEW DAYS ORGANIZER 

-Designer of invitations and itinerary schedule. 

-Video and webpage design/developer. 

-2002-07 

MILITARY SERVICE

ISRAELI DEFENSE FORCE (IDF) 

Volunteer
Sar-El Program at Anatot Military Base
Outside the area of Jerusalem, Israel

2019

UNITED STATES ARMY 

National Guard Specialist Personnel Administrator (75 Bravo) Rank of E-4

Ft. Leonardwood Missouri
(Did not complete Basic Training due to Medical Discharge.)

2000-2001

FRATERNITIES AND ORDERS

PHI BETA DELTA
ΦΣΔ Honor Society for International Scholars

PI SIGMA ALPHA
πΣА National Honor Political Science Fraternity

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

N.A.C.A.D.A. 

National Academic Advising Association

N.A.F.S.A. 

National Association of Foreign Student Advisers

A.S.C.A.  

American School Counselor Association

A.P.S.A.  

American Political Science Association

A.U.S.A.  

Association of the U.S. Army

N.G.A.CA. 

National Guard Association of California

UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC COMMITTIES 

GENERAL EDUCATION SUB-COMMITTEE 

Sonoma State University 

2022-22
 

VETERAN AFFAIRS (VETS)  

Sonoma State University

2009-12 

EXTENDED OPPORTUNITY SERVICES (EOPS)

Santa Rosa Junior College Adversary Board 

2009-16

SENATE DIVERSITY SUB (SDS)  

Sonoma State University

2016

ATHLETICS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (AAC)  

Sonoma State University

2008-14 

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE 

Sonoma State University

2008-13 

STUDENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (SAC)  

Sonoma State University

2007-14 

RUSH-A SUMMER ADVISING PROGRAMS 

Cal State Bakersfield

2002-06 

FAFSA FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOPS  

Cal State Bakersfield

2002-06 

COLLEGE MAKING IT HAPPEN (CMIH)  

Cal State Bakersfield

2002-06 

I’M GOING TO COLLEGE (IGTC)  

Cal State Bakersfield

2002-06 

COUNTY COLLEGE NIGHT (KCCN)  

Kern Superintendent of Schools

2002-06 

SUMMER ADVISING PROGRAM (SAP)  

Cal Poly SLO

1994-97 

COLLEGE CLUB ADVISORSHIPS 

SIGMA LAMBDA BETA (ΣΛΒ)
Sonoma State University

2012-22

BALLET FOLKLORICO DE SONOMA (BFS)
Sonoma State University
2009-12 

BLACK SCHOLARS UNITED (BSU)
Sonoma State University
2007-08 

LATINOS IN AGRICULTURE (LIA) 

Cal Poly, SLO

1994-97 

MULTICULTURAL AGRICULTURE PROGRAM (MAP) 

Cal Poly, SLO
1994-96 

PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION 

C.L.E.P.  

National CLEP and Accuplacer Conference  

New Orleans, Louisiana

2017

N.A.C.A.D.A. 

National Academic Advising Association  

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

2016

N.A.C.A.D.A. 

National Academic Advising Association  

Las Vegas, Nevada

2015

N.A.C.A.D.A. 

National Academic Advising Association  

Salt Lake City, Utah

2013

H.A.C.U.  

Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities 

Phoenix, Arizona

2006

C.S.U.  

California State Counselor Conferences  

CSU, System-wide

2002-06

CERTIFICATIONS 

VETS ON CAMPUS  

Veterans on campus course 

KOGNITO INTERACTIVE 

At-risk military servicemen college students in distress and needing support services

COLLEGE BOARD  

Scholastic Aptitude Test SAT Exams 

CAL STATE SYSTEM  

Preventing discrimination and sexual harassment 

CAL STATE SYSTEM  

Eliminating campus sexual misconduct 

QPR GATEKEEPER  

Suicide Prevention Counseling, using best practices and referral services 

CASTLE WORLDWIDE  

Internet-Based Testing Proctor  

ETS   

Educational Testing Services in administering CLEP, EPT-ELM and GRE Exams 

CPP   

Career Development: CPP, Inc./Stanford University SP-1184 

INTERNSHIPS

MEXICAN-AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND

Public Policy Advocate

Sacramento, CA: 1989 

Analyzed the Political, Social, Economic and Educational Impact Of State Legislative Bills.

THE WASHINGTON CENTER
Public Policy Symposia

Washington, D.C., USA: 1987

Studied the Importance of the Role and Service of a Nation’s Leaders.

SPECIAL ABILITIES

BILINGUAL 

Spanish - English 

Translate Meetings, Speakers and Presentations.

KEY BOARD 

Santa Barbara Business College 

Certified in typing at 71 wpm.

COMPUTERS 

PeopleSoft, Oracle, FileMaker Pro., Dreamweaver Web Development, Drupel.

GRAPHICS 

A.I., Photoshop, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Video Productions applications.

WEBMASTER

TESTING AND PROCTORING SERVICES

Sonoma State University

2017-20 

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM

Sonoma State University

2007-17 

OUTREACH SERVICES

CSU Bakersfield 

2001-07 

EOP SERVICES 

Cal Poly, SLO 

1990-94 , 

INTERNATIONAL SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERISM 

CHINA 

Outreach English Language Camp 

2008

ROMANIA 

Children to Love Orphanage Work 

2006

THAILAND
MBMS International Tsunami Relief

2005

HUNGARY
Campus Crusade for Christ Children’s Camp 

2005 

KENYA 

International Christian Ministries Dormitory Construction

2004

BRAZIL 

Palavra Da Vida English Language Camp 

2002

RUSSIA 

Sputnik Ambassador Program Goodwill Ambassador

1990

ESTONIA 

International Peace Exchange Cultural Exchange

1990

FRANCE 

International Christian Youth Exchange School Renovation
1989

MEXICO
Mexicali Outreach Home Project 

1989