Graciela Bataz
Graduate Assistant,
First Peoples Native Center
About Me:
Hello, I am extremely excited to be part of the First Peoples Native Center team,
and I look forward to getting to meet each and every one of the amazing students here
at Mt. SAC. I am a first-generation college student, and on my academic journey I
have switched majors three times within the three years I spent in community college.
I say that to let you know, that having to switch majors is not the end of the world,
but it is always a new start and a way to better get to know yourself along with what
you want from your life. I have always had a huge passion for helping students which
is why I am now pursuing a masters degree at Cal State Fullerton in Higher Education.
I have two pets a German Shepard and a Red Eared Slider (a water turtle) that I call
Tortuga.
FUN FACTS:
- I am a Ham Radio Operator (technical term is, Amateur Ham Radio Technician) and I am in the process of becoming an official member of ARES (Amateur Radio Emergencies Services).
- I love 90's alternative music, and recently taken a liking to reggae music.
- I have won concert tickets from the radio three times.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
A little bit on about my educational background is that I started community college
right out of high school at Rio Hondo Community College. I changed majors 3 times,
and finally settled on Psychology and Sociology. I transfered with Sociology and went
off to Cal State University Long Beach. I graduated with a degree in Sociology and
Minored in Human Development. And now I am continuing my education at Cal State University
Fullerton to get a Masters in Higher Education.
Rio Hondo College: Associates of Arts in Psychology & Sociology
Cal State University Long Beach: Bachelors of Arts in Sociology with Minor in Human
Development
Currently at Cal State University Fullerton pursing a Masters of Science in Higher
Education.
