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Rina Garcia Chua, LPT, MALL-Lit
Born in Manila, Philippines
Lives and studies in the Unceded Territories of the Syilx/Okanagan People's territory of Turtle Island
Education
A.Y. 2016 – present
University of British Columbia Okanagan, Kelowna, Canada
PhD Candidate in Interdisciplinary Studies
A.Y. 2012 – 2014
De La Salle University – Manila, Philippines
Master of Arts in Language and Literature, Major in Literature
A.Y. 2003 – 2007
University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines
Bachelor of Secondary Education – Major in English
Other Work and Volunteer Experiences
• The Goose: Journal of Arts, Environment, and Culture in Canada AY 2020-2022: Poetry Editor
• Association for the Study of Literature and the Environment AY 2020-20203: Diversity Co-Officer
• Anti-Racist and Equity Working Group (AREWG) for the Association for Literature, Environment, and Culture in Canada
• Public Humanities Hub - Okanagan AY 2019-present: Graduate Research Assistant
• XSpace Learning Centre AY 2017-present: Humanities and ELL Facilitator
• UBC Student Union Okanagan (UBCSUO) Graduate Committee Member, AY 2020-present: Volunteer
• Kelowna Community Resources Settlement Mentor, AY 2020-present: Volunteer
• Community Service Learning Program, UBC Okanagan, AY 2018-present: Volunteer
Grants and Awards
• FCCS International Student Graduate Award Recipient A.Y. 2020-2021 - UBC Okanagan
• MLA Graduate Student Fund Recipient A.Y. 2019-2020 – Modern Language Association
• UBC Tuum Est Initiative Fund Award Recipient A.Y 2018-2019 – UBC Okanagan
• FCCS Research Creation Fund Recipient A.Y. 2018-2019 – UBC Okanagan
• University Graduate Fellowship Recipient A.Y. 2018-2019 – UBC Okanagan
• Graduate Dean’s Entrance Scholarship Recipient A.Y. 2017-2018 – UBC Okanagan
• Association for the Study of Literature and the Environment (ASLE) Graduate Student Travel Grant Recipient