Major: Society & Environment (S&E) Minors: Energy and Resources Group, Food Systems, and Summer Minor in Sustainability
Hi all! My name is Matthew Bodo, and my lived name is Bodo. I grew up in the San Jose area and South Bay. Even though I didn't graduate high school, I enrolled at Foothill College. There, I became interested in Higher Education and in helping students. After a few years of ups and downs, I graduated with degrees in Communications, Psychology, and Social Sciences and transferred to UCLA in 2019. I graduated with a degree in Linguistics and Psychology in...
College Scheduler/Enrollment Manager & Undergraduate College Advisor
Major: Rausser College Undeclared
Scheduling Questions? Email: scheduling.rcnr@berkeley.edu Temple Byars earned her undergraduate degree at UC Santa Cruz in Cultural Anthropology. Since joining UC Berkeley she has been an active member in the Anti Racism Action Alliance and has created a supportive space for the scheduling community campus wide. In her spare time she enjoys volunteering in her children's school, walking her dogs and watching her husband tend to his garden.
I was born in Washington D.C. but was raised in Charleston, South Carolina. I received my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of South Carolina, where I focused in drawing and photography. After graduation, I completed three years of AmeriCorps service – including one year in the Office of Student Life at the University of South Carolina Upstate. It was there I discovered my passion for university environments and appreciation for the interconnectivity of campus departments.
At the end of my AmeriCorps service, I moved up to Seattle, Washington to work with a nonprofit...
I am excited to be the Assistant Dean of Instruction and Student Affairs at Rausser College because my own relationship with the University of California began as an undergraduate student in a small college at the University of California, San Diego. Through leadership opportunities offered by the college and my interactions with two amazing Assistant Deans, my own career trajectory was changed and I started a career as a professional higher education advisor and administrator. I deeply value the intimate nature of Rausser College and look forward to meeting every student that I can....
I am a SoCal native born and raised in Santa Ana, California (aka the heart of Orange County). I attended Irvine Valley College (hey fellow transfers!) for 3 years, and got my Associate's in Political Science. I then had the honor to transfer to UC Berkeley, where I got my Bachelor's in Political Science and Chicanx/Latinx Studies.
My time as an undergrad at Berkeley was truly transformational. I was heavily involved with the Raíces Recruitment and Retention Center, where I spent most of my time uplifting my Latine community professionally,...
I was born in Austin, TX but grew up in Indianapolis, IN. I earned my B.A. in Mathematics from Earlham College in May 2002 and then moved to Santa Barbara, CA shortly after graduation. I began my career in higher education in October 2002 at UC Santa Barbara, where I would go on to work as an academic advisor for 3 departments in 10 years. In June 2012, I moved to the Bay Area and have been with the College ever since. In my time at the College, I have been...
I am the Associate Dean for Instruction and Student Affairs for the Rausser College of Natural Resources. I have taught in the College for over 20 years in the department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management. Over this timeframe, I have learned so much from our students: the importance of active commitment, curiosity and interdisciplinary learning, public service, and navigating the challenges of this enormous campus. I am proud of how the College has provided a space that has enabled our students to reach their potential, not least because of our amazing advising staff. I work...
Assistant Director of Advising Operations + Interim Undergraduate Advisor
The sense of community and student advocacy drew me to the College in March 2018. Working with students is my favorite part of this job. Hearing the strength and perseverance of each student's journey dictates my work as an advisor. Working from a learning-centered approach, I work to discover the most effective advising approach I can utilize to help each individual student.
I found my love for education at community college where my collegiate journey began. Born and raised in Napa, California, I attended Napa Community College. I then transferred to CSU Chico. There I completed...
I am from the East Bay. I was born in Hayward and grew up in San Leandro. I moved to Southern California after graduating from high school to attend UCLA, where I studied Linguistics and Psychology and minored in Applied Developmental Psychology. After graduating from UCLA I returned home and worked with low income families and their preschool aged children as a Family Advocate. I worked closely with the program’s mental health consultant and realized that I was yearning to provide deeper...
As a native of Albany, CA, I grew up right next door to UC Berkeley! However, I left the Bay Area to pursue a bachelor's degree in Sociology at San Diego State University straight out of high school, transferring to UC Santa Barbara two years later. As the child of two parents working in academia, a position in higher education felt inevitable, but I was drawn to a career in design and moved to London in 2010 to study interior design. I received a graduate degree from Chelsea College of Art & Design in 2012.
