Paulina Zamarripa Miranda
Journal Entries
Aug 12th 2022
Tomorrow Is the day!
Aug 12th 2022
Returning to The Biggest Little City
Jun 23rd 2022
Continues to Flourish
Jun 15th 2022
The Healing Process Has Begun
Jun 08th 2022
Age is just a number
More About This Scholar
“Hello” in your host country’s language: Hola
Home Institution (your U.S. University/College): University of Nevada at Reno
Expected graduation year: 2023
Destination city & country: Alicante, Spain
Program provider: USAC
Major/minor: Social Work / Human Development and Family Studies
Demographics: Hispanic/Latinx, First-Generation American, First-Generation College Student
Future career aspirations: The knowledge I have gained about counseling has inspired me to work in the Washoe County School District to create programs that help educate parents and students early on about the benefits of counseling. I can see myself creating focus groups with just Hispanic parents to ensure they are informed about the different ways counseling can be helpful when in need of assistance. Once I have spread awareness within the school district, I hope to become a clinical social worker to ensure this field can expand with the number of social workers who speak Spanish. This ensures that these individuals can use this resource confidently. Therefore, helping students and parents understand early on what counseling is can help break the stigma the Hispanic culture holds towards this resource.
Top 3 goals for your time abroad: Expand my food palate, create lifelong connections, and be open minded about new experiences
Home Institution (your U.S. University/College): University of Nevada at Reno
Expected graduation year: 2023
Destination city & country: Alicante, Spain
Program provider: USAC
Major/minor: Social Work / Human Development and Family Studies
Demographics: Hispanic/Latinx, First-Generation American, First-Generation College Student
Future career aspirations: The knowledge I have gained about counseling has inspired me to work in the Washoe County School District to create programs that help educate parents and students early on about the benefits of counseling. I can see myself creating focus groups with just Hispanic parents to ensure they are informed about the different ways counseling can be helpful when in need of assistance. Once I have spread awareness within the school district, I hope to become a clinical social worker to ensure this field can expand with the number of social workers who speak Spanish. This ensures that these individuals can use this resource confidently. Therefore, helping students and parents understand early on what counseling is can help break the stigma the Hispanic culture holds towards this resource.
Top 3 goals for your time abroad: Expand my food palate, create lifelong connections, and be open minded about new experiences