Melissa Padilla
Majored in Political Science, Minored in Philosophy, Gender Studies
University of San Diego, Class of 2017
From Colton, CA
University of San Diego, Class of 2017
From Colton, CA
I am very passionate about Human Rights and Women's Rights. I seek to promote and support these issues through public policy in the future. I am currently focusing on American foreign policy and its role in the sphere of International Women's Rights. I have participated in activist movements in Mexico and plan to do so throughout Latin America.
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Melissa Padilla of Colton Graduates from the University of San Diego
Melissa Padilla of Colton graduated from the University of San Diego on May 28. Padilla earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science. Padilla graduated magna cum laude. The University of...
June, 07 2017 - University of San Diego
Melissa Padilla was recognized for studying abroad
I will be studying abroad in Oxford, England at St. Clare's College.
Fall 2015 -
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Melissa Padilla was recognized for earning a spot on the Dean's First Academic Honors list
I have received First Honors Academic recognition for three semesters in a row.
Fall 2013 -
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Melissa Padilla was recognized for earning a spot on the Dean's List
I have been on the Dean's List for four semesters in a row.
Fall 2013 -
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Phi Alpha Delta
Fall 2014 - Spring 2015
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University of San Diego
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Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
Fall 2014 - Spring 2015
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University of San Diego
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Founder's Chapel Choir
Fall 2013
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Legislator Outreach Intern at Women In Government Foundation, Inc
-Organized legislator contact information by state and/or committee membership regarding the purpose of the event that was being organized.
-Contacted state legislators to invite them to Women In Government conferences, briefings and other events.
-Created an info graphic to educate people on the realities about women in government
-Designed a fundraiser flyer.
-Interviewed Representative Geran Tarr (D-AK) and wrote an article to be featured on the "Get to Know the 24%" series
June 2015 - July 2015
Research Assistant to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at University of San Diego
-Research and analyze pieces of U.S. legislation on international women's rights.
-Analyze the work of Congress members to support international women's rights and discover how these issues get addressed through legislation.
-Looked at the effects of media on the legislative process by keeping track of news stories discussing international women's rights issues as well as keeping track of any legislative proposals that were responses to a respective issue.
-Worked on a case study of U.S. legislation regarding the missing Nigerian schoolgirls.
-Edit data
-Find existing literature on international women's rights
January 2014 - Present
Casier at La Paloma
January 2014 - May 2015
