Bekah Torcasso : Curriculum Vitae
Rebekah Torcasso
EDUCATION Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2006-2010
Blacksburg, VA
Bachelor of Science in Sociology May 2010
Concentration in Social Inequality
With a Minor in: Women’s Studies
EXPERIENCE, HONORS & RECOGNITIONS
Guest Lecturing two Introduction to Women and Gender Studies Courses, 2009
Presentation of research at SAEOPP McNair Scholars Research Conference 2009
Student Support Grant Recipient- Office of Equity & Inclusion 2009-2010
Virginia Tech Undergraduate Diversity Research Grant recipient 2009-2010
7th Annual Undergraduate Research and Prospective Graduate Student Conference
· Poster Presentation (2009)
Southeastern Women's Studies Association Conference at Appalachian State University, Boone, NC attendee (2009)
The Race, Class & Gender Politics of the Presidential Election Roundtable
· Coordinator, Presenter (2009)
The Boys & Girl’s Club, Shawsville volunteer (2009)
Georgia State University Ronald E. McNair Fall Research Symposium
· Oral Presentation (2008)
McNair’s Scholars Program (2008-Current)
McNair’s Scholars Summer Research Experience
· Conducting Independent research
· Attendance at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Conference (2008)
· Presentation of Research at a Virginia Tech research symposium, (2008)
Women’s Leadership Conference Committee (2007-2008)
· Co-Publicity Chair
Internship with Mission’s Pastor George Tissiere (04-08, 2007)
· Donation & Finance Management. Supplies & Inventory Management. Data management for missions teams and personnel updates.
· Administrative and Organizational experience for 2 international missions.
Presidential Campus Enrichment Grant (2006- 2010)