Cesar Concepcion

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César E. Concepción-Acevedo

Hc03 Box 32525
Aguada, Puerto Rico 00602

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EDUCATION

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2005 - 2009

University of Puerto Rico

Mayagüez, Puerto Rico

BA.

  • General Social Science

  • 3.46 Grade Point Average

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01-2009 - 05-2009

University of Massachusetts at Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts

Exchange Program

  • Sociology

  • 3.50 Grade Point Average

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WORK EXPERIENCE

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02-2010 - Present
Community Outreach Link

ACHE Coaí Inc.

Rio Piedras, PR.

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09-2009 - 12-2009
Research Assistant and Webmaster

Tropical Institute of Energy, Environment and Society

University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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09-2009 - 12-2009
Tutor

Center for College Access

University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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08-2009 - 12-2009
Web Designer

Center of Research Excellence in Science and Technology

University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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2006 - 2008
Team Leader Assistant in Technology

Center for Internet Enhanced Education

University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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01-2008 - 04-2008
Blog Management

Biotechnology Mentorship Initiative to Develop Scientist Program

University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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2005 - 2008
Workshop Assistant

Institute for the Development of Online Learning and Teaching

University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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08-2009 - 12-2009
Technology Assistant

Center for Collaborative Adaptive Sensing of the Atmosphere

University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez

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01-2006 - 09-2006
Volunteer

Center for Family Strengthening of Puerto Rico, Home Builders

Mayagüez, Puerto Rico

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RESEARCH INTERESTS

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Examining the processes that technologies of information have within social, political and cultural contexts.

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RESEARCH

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2009-Concepción, C., Kavanaugh, A., Pérez-Quiñones, M. Social Networks: A Mirror of Society.

2008-Concepción, C., Meraz, S. Internet Use Among a Minority Group: The Play of Identity Politics in Geographical Spaces.

2005-Concepción, C., Nuñez-Molina, M.Investigación Cualitativa: Razones y Actitudes de Usuarios Dependientes a la Mensajería Instantánea en el Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez

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PRESENTATIONS

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October, 2009- Concepción, C., Kavanaugh, A., Pérez-Quiñones, M.Social Networks: A Mirror of Society. Poster Presented at the University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez during a Poster Symposium. Mayagüez, Puerto Rico

July, 2009- Concepción, C., Kavanaugh, A., Pérez-Quiñones, M.Social Networks: A Mirror of Society. Poster Presented at Virginia Polytechnic Institute of Technology and State University (VirginiaTech), Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) at the Human Computer Interactions (HCI) Symposium, Blacksburg, Virginia.

July, 2008- Concepción, C., Meraz, S.. Internet Use Among a Minority Group: The Play of Identity Politics in Geographical Spaces. Round table presentation at the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) Conference, East Lansing, Michigan.

July, 2008- Concepción, C., Meraz, S. . Internet Use Among a Minority Group: The Play of Identity Politics in Geographical Spaces. PowerPoint presented at the University of Illinois at Chicago's (UIC's) Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) Symposium, Chicago, Illinois.

February, 2008- Concepción, C. Bioblogs- Usability of blogs for the Bio Minds program. Powerpoint offered during the Kick Off meeting of the Bio Minds Program.

February, 2008- Concepción, C., Nuñez-Molina, M. Aplicaciones de los Marcadores Sociales para la Enseñanza e Investigación. Powerpoint presented at the Second Annual EduBlogs Congress. Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.

April, 2008- Concepción, C. ... y los estudiantes? Educación de la Nueva Generación. Round table presentation during Library Week.

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SKILLS

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Languages
  • Spanish proficient (Native)
  • English proficient

Computer
  • Office Tools (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
  • Familiar with SPSS
  • File Tranfer Protocol (FTP)
  • HTML
  • Content Management Tool (Joomla!)
  • Web 2.0 Tools (RSS, Social Bookmarking, Social Neworks, Blog Creation and Management, etc.)
  • Online Course Management (WebCt, Blackboard, Edu 2.0)

Research Courses
  • 2006: Research Methods in the Social Sciences. (Sociology)
  • 2005: Research Methods in Social Science using technologies of information.
  • 2005: Bibliography and Library Research in the Social Sciences

Certificates
  • Institutional Review Board Training in Human Subjects Protection 05/09

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AWARDS AND HONORS

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  • Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) in the University of Illinois at Chicago.
  • Admitted in the National Student Exchange Program hosted by University of Massachusetts at Amherst
  • Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) at the Human and Computer Interaction (HCI) Labs in Virginia Polytechnic Institute of Technology and State University.
  • Honor Roll Student 2005-2006 and 2007-2008
  • Deans list award during spring 2009 in University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
  • Golden Key International Honour Society Member

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CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

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2009-12-2009: Unión de Estudiantes en Sociología (UES), Vice-president.

2008-present: Puerto Rican Studies Association, Member.

2008-2009: Círculo Colegial en las Ciencias Sociales, President and founder.

2007-2009: Member of the Organization Committee for the Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium on Social Sciences.

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REFERENCES

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Upon Request

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