Cintia Hinojosa University of Chicago

About Me

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I am a PhD student in the Behavioral Science program at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. I previously worked with Dr. Christopher Bryan as a lab manager at the Center for Decision Research and Dr. David S. Yeager as a co-lab manager at the Adolescent Development Research Group at the University of Texas. During this time, I also managed projects at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University and the Mindset Scholars Network.

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I graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's degree in Psychology as one of the College of Liberal Arts Dean's Distinguished Graduates. As an undergraduate student, I was a scholar in the Ronald E. McNair Program, the NSF Population Research Center Research Experience for Undergraduates Program, the Intellectual Entrepreneurship: Pre-Graduate School Internship, the Cognition, Culture, and Development Lab, and the Adolescent Development Research Group. During my undergraduate research, I had the privilege of working with Drs. Cristine Legare, David Yeager, Jennifer Clegg, Robert Crosnoe, and Daniel Briley as my mentors.

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In my hometown of Corpus Christi, I worked as a collegiate mentor for area high schools as part of the Title V Go Center Program at Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi. As a mentor, I advised high school students on college and financial aid applications with an emphasis on providing resources for students with statuses as a first-generation, undocumented, racial/ethnic minority, or low-income. I also participated in the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Council #1 Feria de Las Flores Scholarship Program. LULAC Council #1 is an organized network that aims to advance the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, health, housing, and civil rights of the Latino population of Corpus Christi. The Feria de Las Flores Scholarship Program is a pageant that gives Latina students an opportunity to raise scholarship funds for the community, spread college awareness to young Latinas, and engage in community service while researching and celebrating the culture of Mexico.

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I have been very fortunate to have met wonderful people who helped me navigate my college experience by providing awareness of resources available to students, professional support for accessing those resources, and emotional support for continuing my journey. I am happy to share what I have learned from my experience with any prospective students interested in applying to college. Going forward, I hope to help strengthen connections between academia and local communities through collaborative, action-oriented projects in an effort to improve accessibility to research and support community-building initiatives.

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