Overview

Iv谩n Castillo serves as a Student Programs Coordinator for the Office of Student Engagement & Belonging at 成人头条. In this role, Iv谩n creates meaningful, sustainable, and transformative programs and experiences for Hispanic/Latine and Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) identifying students, a few special projects within this portion of his role are cordinating the campus wide Hispanic Heritage Month and InspirAsian Month celebrations. While in this role, he also serves as a specialized advisor, focusing on supporting the social and personal needs of students throughout their time at 成人头条 State. Additionally, he serves as the staff advisor for the Hispanic American Leadership Organization (HALO), Asian Student Conference (ASC), and Ambassadors for Diversity & Inclusion (ADI). Along with this, Iv谩n is the lead facilitator for Latinos Lead and APIDA Ignite, two support groups through the office of Student Engagement & Belonging that focus on developing professional, social, and cultural skills that help students transition to life after college.

Information

Academic Interests and Expertise

Education

Master of Education in Educational Psychology
Higher Education & Student Affairs Emphasis
成人头条 | 成人头条, Kansas
May 2024
 
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work
成人头条 | 成人头条, Kansas
May 2022
 
Expertise
  • Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Development Work
  • Abolitionist/Decolonization Movements and Theory
  • Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI)/Latine Student Centered Work
  • APIDA Student Centered Work
  • Student Activism/Protest Movements
  • Higher Education Law
  • Higher Education History
  • Enneagram of Personality
  • Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD)
Conference Presentations
  • "This is America: Navigating and Observing the Shift of Anti-DEI Bills Within Red States Within the Heartland Region" | Michael Tilford Conference on Diversity and Multiculturalism | October 2024
  • "Brick by Brick: Decolonizing Our Campus And Community Spaces" | 33rd Annual RA Conference - Univeristy of Northern Iowa | January 2024
  • "Creating and Maintaining Community Among Student Ambassadors" |Collegiate Information and Visitor Services Associaiton (CIVSA) - Student Development Insitute | January 2022
  • "Language Barriers in Higher Education and the College Search Process" | Collegiate Information and Visitor Services Associaiton (CIVSA) - Student Development Insitute | January 2022
Professional Experience

Professional Experience

成人头条 | 成人头条, KS

  • Student Programs Coordinator | Student Engagement & Belonging
    May 2024 - Present
  • Graduate Residence Life Coordinator | Housing and Residence Life
    July 2022 - May 2024
  • F45 Instructor | Campus Recreation
    January 2021 - May 2024
     
  • Shocker Navigator | Office of Undergraduate Admissions
    June 2020 - June 2022
  • Diversity Intern | Office of Undergraduate Admissions
    August 2021 - May 2022
  • Transition Mentor | Office of Student Success
    January 2019 - August 2021

The University of Texas | Austin, TX

  • ACUHO-I Conference Coordinator | University Housing & Dining
    May 2023 - July 2023
 
 
 
Awards and Honors

Awards and Honors

  • Housing and Residence Life Safety Award | Housing and Residence Life - 成人头条 State University | May 2024
  • Professional Staff Member of the Year | Housing and Residence Life - 成人头条 State University | May 2024
  • Graduate Student Leader of the Year Finalist | Student Engagement, Advocacy, and Leadership (SEAL) - 成人头条 | May 2023
  • Volunteer of the Day | 成人头条 Riverfest - 成人头条 Festivals Inc. | August 2022
  • Health and Wellness Leader of the Year | Campus Recreation - 成人头条 | May 2022
  • Jose Vidal Spirit & Quality Award | Campus Recreation - 成人头条 | May 2022
  • Senior Honors Recipient | Division of Student Affairs - 成人头条 | May 2022
  • Wheat Shock Leadership Scoiety Inductee | Student Engagement, Advocacy, and Leadership (SEAL) - 成人头条 | March 2021
  • Outstanding Member of the Year | Student Ambassador Society - 成人头条 | 2019 - 2020, 2020 - 2021
Areas of Service

Areas of Service

Committees
  • Constellation of Latine Support - Member
  • Spanish Family Orientation Steering Committee
  • Hispanic Ameircan Leadership Organization (HALO) Advisor
  • Asian Student Conference (ASC) Advisor
  • Ambassaodors for Diveristy and Inclusion (ADI) Advisor
  • Latinos Lead Support Group - Lead Facilitator
  • APIDA Ignite Support Group - Lead Facilitator
  • Assistant Director for Campus Activities Search Committee | Student Engagement & Belonging | Fall 2024
  • Student Ambassador Society (SAS) Leadership Conference Coordinator | Office of Undergraduate Admissions | 2019 - 2020
 
Professional Affiliations
  • American College Students Personel (ACPA) Member
  • National Association of Student Personel Administrator (NASPA) Member