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Josiah is a rising senior undergraduate in the Department of African American Studies at Princeton University and a certificate student in French Language and Culture and Gender and Sexuality Studies. This summer, he is working at Matriculate, Inc., where he is the Student Support Intern.

A first-generation, low-income QuestBridge College Match Scholar from Southern California, Josiah is intentional in his efforts to examine systemic barriers and think about ways to eliminate them for the future. His research interests include race and conceptions of the nation, as well as policy solutions that combat systemic racial inequality.

Interests
  • African American Studies
  • Law and Politics
  • Higher Education
Education
  • AB candidate in African American Studies, Expected May 2022

    Princeton University

Work Experience

Present positions, followed by chronological order.

 
 
 
 
 
Rockefeller College, Princeton University
Residential College Adviser
May 2020 – Present Princeton, NJ
  • Mentor and advise 21 first-year undergraduate students and 12 sophomores for the Rockefeller Residential College. (34 and 24 cumulative)
  • Guide advisees through academic and social situations, including Princeton resources and interpersonal conflict.
  • Host advisee events such as one-on-one mentorship meetings and group study breaks with planned activities.
 
 
 
 
 
Princeton Gender + Sexuality Resource Center
Programming Intern
Sep 2019 – Present Princeton, NJ
  • Oversee logistics and programming for “Q’nnections,” a monthly mentorship group event attended by 100+ students, faculty, and staff.
  • As part of program, form mentorship groups, plan activities, meals, and locations.
  • Assist with Center upkeep and additional programming.
  • Formerly managed multiple social media accounts for Princeton University’s LGBT affinity group center.
 
 
 
 
 
Scholars Institute Fellows Program
Head Fellow
May 2020 – Present Princeton, NJ
  • Mentor 10 first-generation/low-income students for the Emma Bloomberg Center for Access and Opportunity.
  • Host study breaks for personal, academic, and professional development, covering topics not assessed in class.
  • Interface between student population and professional support staff to fill our students’ needs.
 
 
 
 
 
Emma Bloomberg Center for Opportunity and Access, Princeton University
Freshman Scholars Institute Residential College Adviser
Jun 2021 – Aug 2021 Princeton, NJ
  • Advised 10 incoming first-generation/low-income first-years for the virtual Freshman Scholars Institute (FSI).
  • Provided support for advisees from various identities and backgrounds as they acclimated to the Princeton experience.
  • Facilitated cocurricular programming to enhance group cohesion as students prepared to arrive to campus.
 
 
 
 
 
Matriculate
Student Support Intern
Jun 2021 – Aug 2021 New York, NY
  • Supported Matriculate’s mission of matching high-achieving/low-income students to affordable match colleges.
  • Developed curriculum surrounding college issues for housing insecure and LGBTQ+ students.
  • Performed outreach to unresponsive students to reengage them with the advising program.
 
 
 
 
 
Princeton University Department of African American Studies
Research Associate
Jun 2020 – Aug 2020 Princeton, NJ

Publication title: “Imagining a Higher Education Career in African American Studies,” submitted for peer-review.

  • Wrote under Professor Dannelle Gutarra Cordero for an upcoming academic article regarding race and academia.
  • Conducted research for a unique entry in the article on the topic of imagining an anti-racist academia.
  • Participated in a panel presenting research to the greater academic community.'
 
 
 
 
 
National LGBTQ Task Force
Advocacy and Action Intern
Jun 2020 – Aug 2020 Washington, DC
  • Served as organizing intern at a national intersectionality-focused LGBTQ rights non-profit organization.
  • Generated unique social media content and email copy for nationwide organizing efforts surrounding the 2020 Census.
  • Ideated panel series on the topic of the intersection police accountability in 2020 and LGBTQ identities.
  • Spearheaded phone-banking programming for the 2020 Census and get-out-the-vote campaigns.
 
 
 
 
 
Matriculate
Advising Fellow
Feb 2019 – Mar 2021 New York, NY
  • Mentored low-income high school juniors seeking help in the college application process.
  • Taught about college application processes, including choosing colleges and applying for financial aid.
  • Assisted with filling out college applications, applying to scholarships, and writing compelling college application essays.
 
 
 
 
 
Julián for the Future
Policy Intern
Jun 2019 – Aug 2019 San Antonio, TX
  • Wrote memos and briefings on relevant issues and candidate policy plans for Julián Castro’s presidential campaign.
  • Researched past and current policy issues and oversaw creation and maintenance of talking points for the candidate and surrogates and the issues page for the campaign website.
  • Pitched idea for the Digital team to launch a TikTok account, which attracted 450+ follows and up 50k+ video views.
  • Coordinated with other departments within the campaign for interdepartmental projects and policy rollouts.

Activities

 
 
 
 
 
Princeton Lewis Center for the Arts
Peer Arts Advisor
May 2020 – May 2021 Princeton, NJ
  • Selected to act as mentor for students interested in engaging with the arts at Princeton, specializing in creative writing.
  • Attended events on behalf of the Lewis Center for the Arts to garner interest in Center activities and coursework.
  • Developed unique programming for encourage students with marginalized identities to explore their artistic interests.
 
 
 
 
 
Princeton Black Student Union
Events Consultant
Princeton Black Student Union
Sep 2018 – Dec 2018 Princeton, NJ
  • Work with events chair to brainstorm ideas for events to encourage community amongst Black students on-campus.
 
 
 
 
 
Princeton Club Archery
Gear Chair
Princeton Club Archery
Sep 2018 – May 2020 Princeton, NJ
  • Trained and competed for tournaments across the East Coast on behalf of Princeton University.
  • Designed team gear and insignia.
 
 
 
 
 
Princeton QuestBridge Scholars Network
Class of 2022 Representative
Princeton QuestBridge Scholars Network
Sep 2018 – May 2020 Princeton, NJ
  • Chosen to participate in a virtual panel by the Princeton Admission Office for low-income students considering choosing to matriculate at Princeton, sharing on-campus resources and personal advice.
  • Recorded, as part of an accompanying video, information about the resources for low-income students at Princeton.
  • Starred in videos to recruit low-income high school students to Princeton.
 
 
 
 
 
Questbridge
Quest Ambassador
Nov 2018 – Dec 2020
  • Assembled a presentation about QuestBridge programs utilizing my own story to relate to other first-generation, low-income students.
  • Conducted community outreach to over 100 students at local high schools about the College Prep Scholar and National College Match programs.

Honors and Awards

Debbie Bazarsky Service to the LGBTQ Community Award
Valedictorian
Honor Roll, grades 9-12. Top student, grades 9, 11, and 12. Outstanding SAT Score (1200+), grades 11-12. AP Scholar with Distinction. NMSC Commended Student
QuestBridge
National College Match Recipient
Scholarship to Princeton University. College Prep Scholar, 2017.

Scholarly Work

Critical Race Theory: An Exodus from the American Civil Religion
Senior Thesis, advised by Reena N. Goldthree (in progress).
“From Coded Language to Codified: The Welfare Queen’s Reign over Reagan’s 1981 Reform”
Junior Paper, advised by Eddie S. Glaude, Jr.
“Imagining a Higher-Education Career in African American Studies”

Co-authors: Turqoise Brewington, Erica Dugué, Germalysa Ferrer, MiKayla Green, Dannelle Gutarra Cordero, Ashley Hodges, Maya Houser, Makailyn Jones, Aisha Tahir, and Fedjine Victor

Submitted for peer-review.

Skills and Hobbies

R

Proficient in R.

Social Media

Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat

Microsoft Office

Proficient in Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.

Lightsaber-building
Flight Simulation
Video Games