Polly Pinching Chen, 75151 El Camino Real UNIT 427, Millbrae, CA 94030

3rd Grade Teacher at Frazier Preparatory Academy

Chicago, Illinois

Higher Education

Frazier Preparatory Academy - Chicago since Aug 2011
3rd Grade Teacher Teach for America - Chicago Jun 2011 - Jun 2013
Corps Member YWCA Berkeley/Oakland Aug 2010 - May 2011
Youth Mentor Program Co-Director University Relations- External Relations & Office of Protocol Mar 2008 - May 2011
Student Assistant Self, identity, and Relationships Lab at UC Berkeley Jan 2010 - Apr 2011
Research Assistant Undergraduate Journal of Psychology at Berkeley - UC Berkeley Aug 2009 - Dec 2010
Layout Designer UC Berkeley Mar 2009 - Dec 2009
Research Assistant- Language and Learning Lab Victoria's Secret Jun 2008 - Aug 2008
Sales Associate

Dominican University 2011 - 2013
Master of Arts (M.A.), Elementary Education and Teaching University of California, Berkeley 2007 - 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, Anthropology Temple City High School 2003 - 2007

Teaching, Team Leadership, Volunteer Management, Event Management, Scheduling, Psychology, Research, Event Planning, Leadership, Data Analysis, Curriculum Design

English
Chinese (Mandarin)

Senior Thesis- Highest Honors
University of California, Berkeley- Psychology Department
Senior Research Thesis titled: Cultural Differences in Perceptions of Teasing within the Family Setting received highest honors at University of California, Berkeley.
American Cultures Innovation in Teaching and Student Research Prize
UC Berkeley
The American Cultures Student Research Prize is intended to recognize a standard of excellence in scholarship, which fits with the core intention of the requirement - to create promote the understanding of race, ethnicity and culture in a comparative and integrative fashion. http://americancultures.berkeley.edu/studentprize
The Leadership Award Scholar
Leadership Award Scholars Association - Cal Alumni Association
Demonstrate innovative, motivational leadership impacting academic, work, or community environments for previous academic year

Animal Flight Laboratory at the University of California, Berkeley Feb 2013 to 2000
Motion Analysis Assistant Paw Fund Monthly Mobile Vaccine Clinic Sep 2012 to 2000
Intake and Veterinary Technician Volunteer Paw Fund Monthly Mobile Vaccine Clinic Feb 2013 to Jun 2014
Neuter Clinic Assistant Volunteer Paw Fund Monthly Mobile Vaccine Clinic Apr 2013 to May 2014
External Affairs Officer Department of Integrative Biology Students Mar 2013 to May 2014
Vice President American Cancer Society - Relay For Life - Berkeley, CA Apr 2011 to May 2014
Team Captain American Cancer Society 2013 to 2013 Toxicology Student Association 2013 to 2013 Circle K International Service Organization UC Berkeley Chapter 2010 to 2013
Volunteer Colleges Against Cancer - Relay for Life 2011 to 2012
Volunteer Coordinator Colleges Against Cancer - Relay for Life 2010 to 2012
Event Production Chair

KIPP Empower Academy - Los Angeles, CA Jul 2013 to Jun 2014
3rd Grade Founding Lead Teacher, Student Council Coordinator Teach for America - Chicago, IL Jun 2011 to Jun 2013
3rd Grade Teacher, TFA Leadership Pilot Member University Relations- External Relations & Office of Protocol - Berkeley, CA Mar 2008 to May 2011
Student Events Assistant YWCA Berkeley/Oakland Sep 2007 to May 2011
Youth Mentor Program YWCA Berkeley/Oakland - Berkeley, CA Aug 2007 to May 2011
Youth Mentor Program Co-Director University of California, Berkeley - Berkeley, CA May 2009 to Apr 2011
Psychology Research Assistant

Dominican University May 2013
M.A. in Teaching University of California, Berkeley - Berkeley, CA May 2011
B.A. in Psychology & B.A

Lesson Planning, Recruiting, Event Coordination, Layout Design