Linda Wu

Psychology and Women's Studies Student at Rice University

Houston, Texas, United States

About

Experience

  • Rice University (Houston, Texas, United States)
    • Peer Academic Advisor (Orientation Week and Year Long)
      May 2020 - May 2023 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      • Coordinate academic planning and course registration sessions for over 100 new students during Orientation Week. • Serve as liasons between Baker College and Office of Academic Advising. • Provide accurate advice regarding specific courses, co-curricular opportunities, and academic rules and procedures. • Assist students with 4-year-plan and major/course selection and plan events for Office of Academic Advisement outreach to students at Baker College.

    • Center for Academic and Professional Communication: Writing and Communications Consultant
      May 2020 - May 2023 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      • Advise graduate and undergraduate students in academic and business writing during 1:1 appointments.

    • Residential Health Advisor
      May 2020 - May 2023 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      • Mental Health First Aid trained to facilitate conversations surrounding mental and physical well-being on campus. • Coordinate engaging events and design educational programs to encourage students to reach out for help when needed. • Serve as liaisons between Baker College’s 400 students and the Student Wellbeing Office.

  • Baker College Academic Mentor for General Chemistry at Rice University: Baker College
    May 2020 - May 2023 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    • Organize speakers, symposia, and other events to promote positive educational and intellectual environments. • Lead review sessions and one-on-one tutoring to students in general chemistry and honors general chemistry. • Deliver workshops on time management, note taking, study skills, and exam preparation.

  • Baylor College of Medicine- Patient Discharge Initiative: President and Shift Leader at Baylor College of Medicine
    Aug 2019 - May 2023 · 3 yrs 10 mos

    • Lead shift of students in improving quality of patient discharge at Ben Taub Hospital—directing patients to most affordable pharmacies, educating and familiarizing patients with local medical, social, and financial programs and resources to improve their post-hospital quality of life. • Attend bimonthly meetings to discuss updates and potential improvements to the organization • Assess patients’ socioeconomic needs by analyzing individual patient screening surveys on social resources. • Communicate with patients 1 week and 1 month after discharge to improve medication adherence and follow-up appointment attendance.

  • Doerr Institute of Leadership Cohort at The Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University
    Aug 2019 - May 2020 · 10 mos

    • Worked one on one with an ICF-certified coach to identify areas for personal growth as a leader. • Received coaching to improve soft skills (empathic listening, delegating and building trust with teammates, being more assertive, being less impulsive) • Incorporated self-reflection and behavioral practices in daily routines to strengthen emotional intelligence domains. • Completed 12 hours of professionally designed and facilitated leadership training on topics of Decision Making, Master Adaptability, and Influence Outcomes. - Decision Making: Explored a six-part decision-making framework and common biases that exist in decision making to increase the quality of my decision-making process. - Master Adaptability: Identified insights into my leadership style and adapting to effectively collaborate working with diverse peers. - Learned the components of effective influence and increased my awareness of others’ needs and motivations in order to build and sustain momentum in groups.

  • Dorm Council Chairman at The Webb Schools
    Aug 2017 - Jun 2019 · 1 yr 11 mos

    • Coordinated orientation activities for over 200 dorm residents. • Recruited, interviewed, and assessed 35 students to serve as new dorm councilors. • Reinforced dorm curfew and room organization. • Planned weekly dorm meetings and oversaw dorm chore system. • Worked with deans, faculty, and head of schools to plan school events including the Haunted House, Christmas Holiday Party, and Jubilee Music Festival.