DEI Efforts
As a graduate student, it has also been important for me to foster a safe learning environment outside of the research lab and classroom.
Leadership Experience and Skills
Leadership:
Experience leading organizations, managing people, organizing events and collaborating with students and administrators
• Executive VP of Communications, Graduate and Professional Student Assembly (GPSA), Cornell
Fall 2020 – Spring 2021
• President, Student Activities Programming Board, SUNY-ESF
Spring 2012 – Spring 2013
• Vice President, Undergraduate Student Association, SUNY-ESF
Fall 2011 – Spring 2012
Treasurer
Experience with creating and maintaining budgets
• Graduate and Professional Students International, Cornell
Spring 2019 – Present
• QGrads, Cornell
Spring 2021 – Fall 2022
• Graduate Women in Science, Cornell
Spring 2018 – Spring 2019
• Multicultural Student Advisory Board, SUNY-ESF
Fall 2013
Advocacy
Advocating for students, especially those from marginalized backgrounds, on campus
• English Language Support Office Advisory Committee Member, Cornell
Fall 2019 – Present
• Public Safety Advisory Committee Member, Cornell
Fall 2020 – Present
• Diversity and International Student Committee Co-Chair (DISC), GPSA, Cornell
Fall 2019 – Spring 2020
• Graduate and Professional Student Community Initiative Sub Committee Chair (International Students), Cornell Fall 2018 – Spring 2020
• Director of Campus Life, Undergraduate Student Association, SUNY-ESF
Fall 2012 – Spring 2013
Community Outreach
Working to address community issues and increase diversity on campus
• Diversity Preview Weekend Speaker, Cornell
Krishnan, Kavya, and Jenn Houtz. “Crafting an Effective CV.” Diversity Preview Weekend. September 2020
Krishnan, Kavya, and Chloe Siegel. “Writing a Personal Statement.” Diversity Preview Weekend. March 2019
• Voting Member, GPSA, Cornell
Fall 2018 – Spring 2019
• Field Representative, GPSA, Cornell
Fall 2017 – Spring 2018
• Student Ambassador, Undergraduate Admissions, SUNY-ESF
Fall 2011 – Fall 2013
• First Year Class Chair, Undergraduate Student Association, SUNY-ESF
Fall 2010 – Spring 2011
Awards
MacDonald Musgrave Graduate Student Award (Dec 2022)
Awarded to deserving graduate students to recognize outstanding accomplishments with the Section of Soil and Crop Sciences, Cornell.
Excellence in Leadership Award, Graduate Diversity and Inclusion Awards, Cornell University (April 2021)
Awarded to student(s), group(s), or organization(s) that have shown a consistent and sustained ability to improve the graduate and professional student experience through leadership activities.
Robin Hood Oak Award, SUNY-ESF (December 2013)
Awarded for exemplary service and leadership within the college community.
Maple Leaf Award, SUNY-ESF (December 2013)
Given in recognition of academic excellence, outstanding leadership involvement, and significant volunteer service.
Leadership Development
Graduate Leadership Conference
ASA, CSSA, and SSSA International Meetings, Salt Lake City, Utah (November 2021)
ASA, CSSA, and SSSA International Meetings, Tampa, FL (November 2017)
Encompass Fellow
The Encompass Scholars Fellow Program (sponsored by Bayer Crop Science) provides an in-depth career development experience with soft skills, DEI and leadership training
Courses
LEAD 5100 Leadership Skills for Graduate Students, Cornell University (Spring 2018)
ILRHR 7451 Leadership Assessment for Managers, Cornell University
(Fall 2020)
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