BIANCA TONANTZIN ZAMORA

Southpointe Pkwy Oxford, OH 45056 760)397-9534 zamorabt@miamioh.edu biancazamora.weebly.com

EDUCATION

Master of Science, Student Affairs in Higher Education Anticipated May 2017

Miami University Concentration: Diversity and Equity Graduate Teaching Certificate

Bachelor of Arts with Distinction, Womens and Gender Studies May 2015
Sonoma State University Concentration: Theatre Minor: Queer Studies Commencement Speaker

STUDENT AFFAIRS EXPERIENCES

Graduate Research Assistant, Student Affairs in Higher Education August 2015 - Present
Miami University, Oxford, OH
Present and publish asset-based research on The National Study on Latino Male Achievers (TNSLMA) at local,
regional, and national conferences to inform research, practice, and policy on the success of Latino students
Conduct data collection and analysis utilizing NVivo software and prepare manuscripts for publication
Manage a budget of $4,000 and execute receptions at 2 national conferences for student, faculty, and staff
Instruct, develop curriculum, and evaluate the First Year Experience course for 17 international
students in the College of Education, Health and Society
Develop recruitment strategies and events to increase the enrollment of Students of Color to the
Student Affairs in Higher Education M.S. program

Advisor, Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority 2016 - Present

Miami University, Oxford, OH
Advise 9 undergraduate Women of Color in a Latina-based sorority through one-on-one and group meetings to
support academic thriving, cultural pride, and leadership development
Lead arts-based workshops and retreats focused on intersectional identity, feminism, and leadership
development to foster sisterhood and empowerment

Dialogue Facilitator, Women of Color Coalition December 2015 - Present

Miami University, Oxford, OH
Facilitate intercultural dialogue and arts-based workshops for Women of Color graduate students
and professionals to support success, foster resistance to oppression, and promote coalition building
Recruit Women of Color students and professionals, conduct data analysis, and present findings at
institutional and national conferences that advocate for inclusive professional practices

Instructor and Residential Counselor, Upward Bound Summer 2016

University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA
Counseled 5 young Women of Color to develop personalized academic and social goals for college
Facilitated team building and empowerment exercises to foster community amongst 50 young Women of Color
in high school
Instructed workshops utilizing movement, playwriting and poetry to deepen the critical consciousness of 10
high school students on issues of intersectional identities, police brutality, and activism

Summer Bridge Intern, Educational Opportunity Program Summer 2015

Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA
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 Trained, supervised and evaluated 13 undergraduate leaders who worked with 150 incoming first-generation and
low-income college students
Served as the overnight emergency contact and building supervisor for 200 residents to improve community
relations and safety in the residence hall

Instructor, Making Our Space An Inclusive Community Fall 2013- Spring 2014
Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA
Developed First-Year course curriculum and civic engagement projects to educate18 undergraduate
students on issues of diversity, privilege, and social identities
Facilitated workshops on inclusion, teambuilding, Federal and State Financial Aid, diversity, and
first-year transition issues with a specialization in first-generation, low-income students of color

Instructor, Womens and Gender Studies Department Spring 2015

Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA
Instructed WGS 311.1 course, supervised, and evaluated 20 undergraduate students charged with planning a
conference on intersectionality and self-love for 150 Girls of Color in the Circle of Sisters program
Acquired university funding, managed a conference budget, arranged facilities and oversaw the implementation
of asset-based conference sessions

Event Planning and Advocacy

Committee Member, Cesar Chavez Celebration Week Spring 2017

Miami University, Oxford, OH
Collaborate with university offices, student body, and community partners to organize social justice march
Coordinate Conference Latina/o/x keynote speaker Daisy Hernandez and graduate student panel

Chair of the Senate, Associated Students of Sonoma State University May 2014- May 2015
Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA
Served as Chief Administrative Officer of the Internal Affairs Board and Chair of the Associated Student Senate,
Interim Executive Board, Organizational Leaders
Managed a budget of $2.1 million for a 501(c)(3) organization and oversaw the fiscal operations of Associated
Students Productions, Childrens School, Tutoring Center, Community Volunteering Program, and Student
Senate.
Trained and advised 12 undergraduate student advocates in the legislative process, public speaking,
and lobbying practices

Diversity Senator, Associated Students of Sonoma State University August 2012-May 2014
Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA
Served as liaison and advocate on behalf of diverse student populations to university committees, campus
partners, Sonoma County, and California State Board of Trustees
Coordinated University-wide response events and presented speeches to address issues of equity, accessibility,
and discrimination
Founded Sonoma State University Bias Response Team, developed protocol, and collaborated with campus
partners to create online Bias reporting system

Tunnel of Oppression Event Director, Sonoma State University Fall 2013-Spring 2014
Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA
Recruited, advised, and managed a team of 22 student organizations and 200 volunteers to successfully
implement a week long event on identities and social issues with approximately 1000 community participants.
Collaborated with Counselling and Psychological Services, academic departments, Student Affairs offices and
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 Hutchins Dialogue Center to provide community post-dialogue and acquire grant funding
Assistant Director and Community Organizer, Vagina Monologues Fall 2012-Spring 2014
Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA
Facilitated weekly dialogues with 50 undergraduate women activists to critically examine issues of racism,
sexism, gendered violence, heterosexism and empowerment
Provided acting direction and collaborated with activists to raise $5,000 for Verity Rape Crisis Center

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS

Publications
Ashley, A., Zamora, B. T. & Karikari, S., (2017). We Are woke: A critical collaborative autoethnography of three
womxn of color in academia. International Journal of Multicultural Education.

Prez II, D., Zamora, B. T. & Pontious, M., (in progress). Complicating social connectedness: A
phenomenological account of Latino undergraduate men's peer networks at selective institutions.
Manuscript will be submitted to Journal of The First-Year Experience & Students in Transition.

Presentations
Zamora, B., Lange, R., & Hopson, D., (accepted). Storytelling as art-based social justice praxis. Session presented at the
Trans Atlantic Dialogue international conference, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg.

Perez II, D., Zamora, B., Pontious, M., & Linch Bennett, J., (accepted). Expanding social connectedness among Latino
male collegians: A community cultural wealth perspective. Session presented at the convention of the American
College Personnel Association, Columbus, OH.

Ashley, A., Zamora, B. T. & Karikari, S., (accepted). Woke womxnhood: Cultivating critical consciousness in higher education.
Session presented at the convention of the American College Personnel Association, Columbus, OH.

Zamora, B. T. (2016, November). Womens of Color exploration of agency in student affairs: An arts-based approach to
decoloniality. Session presented at the national conference of the National Womens Studies Association,
Montreal, Canada.

Zamora, B. T. (2016, November). Cultivating your chingona: Performing arts and feminism as resistance. Session presented at
the Ohio Latino Student Summit, Cincinnati, OH.

Zamora, B. T. (2016, November). Sustaining scholar-activists in el sistema. Session presented at the Ohio Latino Student
Summit, Cincinnati, OH.

Prez II, D., & Zamora, B. (2016, March). Advancing anti-deficit perspectives about Latino males in science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics: A sySTEMic imperative. Session presented at the national conference of the
American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education, Costa Mesa, CA.

Zamora, B. T. (November 2015). Self-care and women of Color in a system of isms. Session presented at the convention of
Multicultural Student Leadership, Oxford, OH.

RELEVANT SKILLS & ABILITIES

Additional Languages: Fluent in Spanish speaking, reading, and writing
Social Justice Training: Hutchins Dialogue Center, Safe Zone, and Women's Global Leadership Initiative
Computer Skills: Word, Excel, Google Documents, and NVivo data software

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