SEED Peer Educators are trained undergraduate CSU students that develop and co-facilitate workshops to other undergraduate CSU students that request them. They are trained to utilize interactive activities that engage student in self-reflection, learn from each other, and build skills to help them contribute to a more inclusive, equitable, and just campus community.
JOIN THE TEAM! BECOME A SEED PEER EDUCATOR
Peer Educators engage in ongoing training and development through meetings and self-directed learning to continue building their social justice awareness and facilitation skills. Social justice facilitation competence includes having skills in managing group dynamics, communication and empathy, an awareness of oneself and historical and contemporary social justice issues and knowing how to apply this knowledge to optimize learning for participants (Magold, 2009; Adams, 2007; Landreman et al., 2008).
As a Peer Educator you will gain leadership experience, career development, opportunities for creativity, develop cultural competency, and build facilitation skills that respond to needs of diverse audience.
APPLICATION:
If you are interested in becoming a SEED Peer Educator (Job #8836096), you must upload your resume through CSU Handshake: https://app.joinhandshake.com/login and complete the an online application form https://forms.office.com/r/W2pZZa77zc by Monday, April 15 at 11:59pm.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND EXPECTATIONS:
- Work an average of six hours each week
- Attend the required onboarding training on the first week of the semester (Fall/Spring).
- Participate in a one-time 4-week training session starting the last week of the month of January or August (only for incoming Peer Educators).
- Attend weekly staff meetings and one-on-one meetings with SEED supervisor.
- Sign up for, co-facilitate workshops, and complete all related tasks (preparing and planning, facilitate workshop, submit materials, and complete a post-workshop reflection).
De’Neen Smith (She/Her)
Major: Theatre Performance
I joined SEED to find ways to teach people about critical race theory and gain a different perspective on race in the United States. As this new generation is shifting and challenging the world around them, we need to create more spaces for their voices and perspectives. I think programs like SEED are important at institutions of higher education, like CSU, that bring critical conversation, perspective, and engagement to students from different background and experiences.
Tory Ramos (They/Them)
Major: Psychology
I joined SEED because I’ve always been passionate about social justice and DEI since I was a young teen. I’ve been trying to continuously educate myself and those around me about the ins and outs of social justice and DEI throughout all parts of my life and when I saw that SEED was essentially doing just that I had to apply, and now I’m here and I can’t wait to facilitate workshops!
Cindy Vo (She/Her)
Major: Economics
Minor: Global Studies
I am involved in SEED because I believe in the impact of sharing and learning about DEIJ to all identities and bridging the gap of knowledge and experience between underserved and dominant identities. In my personal studies, I am interested in household production and how intersecting identities affect the economics of the household.
Ix Chel Bueno (She/Her)
Major: Ethnic Studies
Minor: Women’s Studies
I was interested in being a part of SEED as I feel that the biggest forces of change happen while in community with others! I have a passion for social justice and for creating an inclusive community and that starts here on campus!
Jay Bates Domenech (They/Them)
Major: Sociology
I’m originally from Cache Valley, Utah and growing up queer there made me passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion. I’m excited to work with SEED and lead workshops because as cliché as it sounds, I believe that education about diversity and inclusion are the stepping stones to a world that is more accepting. I’m a first-year here at CSU and I love to crochet, watch tv, and write.
Madeleine Estelle Kamberg (She/Her)
Major: Social Work
Minor: Political Science
I joined SEED because my life’s work is to leave this world a little better than when I arrived. It is my observation that the oppressive forces in this world are self-aware and self-protecting. So it’s my prerogative to do whatever I can to help individuals in their fights against oppression, as well as work to reform/dismantle those systems. This requires culture shifts, and that all starts with dialogue and meeting people where they are at.
