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Muir Student Affairs Staff
The Student Affairs and Residential Life staff support student life and personal development outside the classroom. They advise Muir student organizations, collaborate with students in planning special events, organize leadership training opportunities, and support student well-being.
Location & Hours
Humanities and Social Sciences Building (HSS) 2126 Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - Noon 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Contact
Phone: (858) 534-3587 Email: [email protected]
Professional Staff
- Jason Thibodeaux, Ed.D. Dean of Student Affairs - Pronouns : He | Him | His - Alma Maters : The University of Texas at Austin, University of Southern California - Degrees : BBA - Management Information Systems | MEd - Educational Psychology | EdD - Organizational Change and Leadership Greetings, Muirons! My name is Jason Thibodeaux, and I serve as your Dean of Student Affairs. That means that I work with this great team of people at Muir College to support your educational environment during your time at UC San Diego. I grew up in Houston, Texas, and I graduated from The University of Texas at Austin where I received a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Education in Educational Psychology. I also attended the University of Southern California and received a Doctor of Education in Organizational Change and Leadership. My dissertation research was on compassion fatigue in student employees, and supporting your health and wellbeing is very important to me. Outside of UC San Diego, you can find me running around Balboa Park, exploring a museum, or stand up paddle boarding. I also love traveling to new places and trying all the great food San Diego has to offer. I hope I get the chance to meet you during your time at UC San Diego, so please reach out if you need any support. email : [email protected] At Muir College Since 2017
- Sonia Rosado, Ed.D. Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Director of Residence Life - Pronouns : She | Her | Hers - Hometown : Los Angeles, California - Alma Maters : UC Santa Cruz | Indiana University-Bloomington | UC San Diego & CSU San Marcos - Degrees : BA, Sociology | MS, Higher Education & Student Affairs | EdD, Educational Leadership Hola I am Dra. Sonia Rosado, Associate Dean of Student Affairs/Director of Residence Life at UC San Diego. I have been in the field of Student Affairs for over 20 years working in areas such as Residence Life, Student Outreach, Recruitment, Training and Development, Community Organizing, Student Activities, Social Justice, and the First-Gen Experience. I am the founder and advisor of the LGBTQIA+ Living Learning Community at Muir College. I train the Muir community on equity, diversity, and inclusion. I promote the use of inclusive language and understanding of LGBTQIA+, racial/ethnic and multicultural identities. On my spare time, I enjoy learning and mentoring others. Originally from the Los Angeles area, I graduated from the University of California, Santa Cruz with a B.A. in Sociology. I attended Indiana University-Bloomington, where I graduated with an M.S. in Higher Education and Student Affairs and received my Doctorate (Joint Ed.D.) in Educational Leadership from the University of California-San Diego and California State University-San Marcos. My publications include (2011 dissertation) titled Browning the Rainbow: The Academic Persistence and Multiple Identities of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Latino/a Students and (2015 article) titled Learning Applied Critical Leadership from Cultural Center Staff and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Latino/a Students in Applied Critical Leadership in Higher Education. My hobbies include bullet journaling, reading non-fiction books, playing board games, visiting various coffee shops, and traveling to tropical places. email: [email protected] At Muir College Since 2006
- Claudia Peña, Ed.D. Assistant Dean of Student Affairs - Pronouns : She | Her | Her - Alma Maters : UC San