Christian Moya

1230 Amsterdam Avenue #432 New York, NY 10027

(650) 455-9404 cm3267@tc.columbia.edu
EDUCATION
Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY
Masters of Arts in Curriculum and Teaching, Expected May 2015
Gregory T. Jennings 2014 Annual Fund Scholar; Curriculum and Teaching
University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA
Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies and Planning, June 2013
Provost Honors Fall 2012, Winter 2013, Spring 2013
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Alternative Breaks, Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Najayo, Dominican Republic
English Teacher/ Active Citizen/ Volunteer, Oct. 2011- July 2013
Instructed daily lesson plans and assessments to build international students English skills
Researched and partnered with local non-profit organizations to best serve the needs of proper
education in the community
University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA
Course Assistant, Apr. 2012- Jun. 2013
Graded and critiqued papers and projects to further improve students writing and work
Led discussions regarding lectures and readings to help undergraduate students gain a better
understanding of course material
Partners at Learning, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA
Classroom Teaching Assistant/ Artsbridge Scholar/ Mentor, Jan. 2012- June 2013
Facilitated math, science and social studies activities with the integration of the arts and dance
in order to further engage students curiosity
Guided students through problems inside and outside the classroom by counseling through
academic and person affairs to ensure their intellectual and personal development
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Fulbright-Hays Project, Tanzania
Fulbright-Hays Scholar, Jun. 2014- Aug. 2014
Partnered with a various non-profit organizations in order to gain a better understanding of the
complexities of the education system for African children.
Developed and implemented a multicultural sensitive curriculum to reflect the students of both
Tanzania and our local school settings.
Monarch School, San Diego, CA
Principle Investigator Intern/ Tutor, Oct. 2012- March 2013
Researched how to lower dropout rates amongst homeless youth through afterschool programs
and on and off campus services to end the cycle of homelessness for Monarchs students

 Tutored students impacted by homelessness one-on-one to provide academic support

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Office of Teacher Education, New York, NY
Office Assistant, Sept. 2013- Present
Maintain student teaching paperwork and liaise with P-12 schools and TC faculty and staff
regarding student teaching related matters to effectively communicate important information
Assist with planning and coordinating workshops and events to help students gain more
information on the teaching credential process
California Department of Education, Sacramento, CA
University of California Scholar Intern, Jun. 2012- Aug. 2012
Provide analyses and synopses to the Chief Deputy regarding meeting minutes and billion
dollar contracts to ensure safe transactions
Engaged in conversations with Californias top leaders, including State Superintendent, Tom
Torlakson, to gain more perspective on Californias pressing educational issues
ACTIVITIES
Student Organizations Senator, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY, Sept.
2013- Present
Hip Hop Dancer, Ascension Hip Hop, San Diego, CA, Sept. 2011- Jun. 2013
Dancer/ Event Coordinator, Fusion Dance Team, San Francisco, CA, Sept. 2008- Sept. 2011
SKILLS
Computer: Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Sketch-Up, GIS and SMART Board
Language: Conversational Spanish and conversational Tagalog