Gregory G.

Vega
3630 Midvale Ave. #6 Los Angeles, CA 90034 (310) 422-3856 gregory.vega@pepperdine.edu

Education
Pepperdine University, Graduate School of Education and Psychology; Los Angeles, CA Master of Arts in Education University of California, San Diego; La Jolla, CA Bachelor of Arts in International Studies-Political Science San Diego Mesa College; San Diego, CA Associates Degree in Transfer Studies May 2012 June 2010 June 2008

Relevant Experience
Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology; Los Angeles, CA Research Assistant 01/2012 Present Conduct preliminary research for article to be published in scholarly journal
Collaborate with faculty supervisor on presentation proposal for international conference on diversity Drafted and revised grant proposal submission for the Institute of Education Sciences (IES)

Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes; Westwood, CA Clinician

02/2011 Present

Provide individualized instruction for K-12 students intended to enhance literacy and comprehension Administer battery of norm referenced tests in order to quantifiably measure areas of reading deficiency Score and assess testing battery in preparation for client consultations Mentor fellow clinicians in order to optimize instruction and personal development

Sam & Rose Stein Education Center; San Diego, CA Teachers Assistant

04/2005 01/2011

Supervised classroom staff and students at a private school for individuals with developmental disabilities Assisted in writing Individualized Education Programs (IEP) for students and attended IEP meetings Collected data and completed paperwork for administration records Facilitated communication between parents and classroom teacher Organized equestrian therapy and workability training programs for students

Gregory G. Vega
3630 Midvale Ave. #6 Los Angeles, CA 90034 (310) 422-3856 gregory.vega@pepperdine.edu

Professional Associations
California Association of Bilingual Education (CABE), Member Membership Coordinator; Pepperdine University Chapter American Educational Research Association (AERA), Member 2011 Present 2012 Present 2012 Present

Certifications
Protecting Human Research Participants Certification NIH Office of Extramural Research Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certification Crisis Prevention Institute, Inc. American Red Cross CPR Certification March 2012 February 2011 March 2011

Publications
Harding, N; Vega, G. Practice for Life: Utilizing Role-Playing and Sociodrama as a Tool for Facilitating Inclusivity in the K-12 Classroom. International Journal of Diversity in Organizations, Communities and Nations. (Forthcoming).

Professional Seminars
Diversity in Organizations, Communities and Nations Vancouver, British Colombia; Canada California Association of Bilingual Education Sacramento, California June 2012 March 2012