Maria A. Castro
Phone (718) 960-8221 / (917) 443-1186
E-mail: maria.castro@lehman.cuny.edu
Education:Columbia University, New York, New York
Master of Science in Journalism – May, 2006
New Media Concentration
Lehman College, The City University of New York
Bachelor of Arts in Multilingual Journalism with Minors in Italian and Computer Graphics and Imaging - May, 2003.
Phi Beta Kappa / Lehman Scholars Program / Magna Cum Laude
Special Skills: Bilingual (English-Spanish), Knowledge of Italian.
Dreamweaver, Flash MX, In Design, Cool Edit, Audacity, Maya, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Photo Shop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premier, Adobe ImageReady, QuarkXpress, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Front Page, Plato Learning Software, Tutortrac.
Experience:
09/01 – Present Freelance Writer, New York, New York
Some of my work has been published by The Raleigh News and Observer , Chicago Tribune, The Orlando Sentinel, The Honolulu Star, AZCentral.com, NYC24, Myrtle Beach Online.com, Marin Independent Journal, San Antonio Express News, The Drudge Report, the New York Daily News and Reuters .
05/03- Present Reporter, writer and lay-out designer
The International Health Awareness Network – New York City based Non Governmental Organization
Writer, and lay-out designer of the organization’s newsletters.
09/06- PresentTechnology Coordinator, Instructional Support Services Program, Lehman College, The City University of New York
I asses the use of technology in the Program and make recommendations to improve services with the further development or adoption of new technology. I develop guides for the use of such technology and train approximately 90 tutors and other staff members to better utilize technology. I also update and manage the Department’s website content and write their newsletter. http://www.lehman.edu/provost/enrollmentmgmt/issp/
09/05- PresentAdjunct Lecturer, Department of Journalism, Communication & Theatre, Lehman College, The City University of New York
I research, develop and prepare curriculum materials to impart journalism lectures to undergraduate students. I currently teach an introductory course to multilingual journalism in the classroom and an advanced course related to on-line news completely on-line.
6/98 – Present Research/Administrative Assistant – Provost Office, Lehman College, The City University of New York
I assist the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs with the updating, assessment and production of annual/monthly reports, the organization of workshops, and the design of new academic and administrative reports, charts and presentations. I am the secretary for various College’s committees including, the Tenure Committee, Promotion Committee, Excellence in Teaching Awards committee and the Equivalency and Waiver Committee among others. I also assist the Provost with the organization of his calendar, travel arrangements and the maintenance and content management of the office website http://www.lehman.edu/provost/provostoffice/
2/03 – 6/03 PRIMA News Agency, Online, Volunteer Spanish-English Translator
Interpret and translate Spanish documents into English for the agency, in particular letters from Cuban political prisoners, and other prisoners of conscience.
12/02 –6/03 Meridian, Bronx, New York
Freelance Writer
11/00- 6/03 The Bronx Journal, Bronx, New York
Copy Editor and Staff Reporter
09/02 –2/03 Inside Lehman, Bronx, New York
Reporter and Script Writer
01/01 – 09/02 168 Horas, Bronx, New York
Intern: Camera I, II, III, Floor Manager, Reporter, Editing.
09/01 – 2/02 City University of New York Athletic Conference, Bronx, New York
Intern: Sports Information Department/ Media Relations, Reporter, & Writer.
Academic Honors:
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society 2003-
Member of the Golden Key International Honor Society 2001-
The City University of New York Student Athlete of the Year 2003
Lehman Student Athlete of the Year 2002 and 2003
United States Achievement Academy -Collegiate All-American Scholar 2003
Hospital For Special Surgery Scholar-Athlete of the Month (September, 2002)
Deans ’ List Student (since Spring 2001)
2001 Lehman Student Ambassador for the Annual Hispanic Association of Colleges and
Universities Conference in Puerto Rico
Other Awards:
Most Valuable Runner of the Year/Cross Country 2003
Most Valuable Runner of the Year/Cross Country 2002
Most Improved Runner of the Year/Indoor Track 2001
Most Valuable Runner of the Year/Cross Country 2001
Most Improved Swimmer of the Year 2000
Associations: Society of Professional Journalists
References: Available upon request
Work Published:
New Media:
Castro, Maria. “Hiroshima Conference Daily Updates” Lehman College Website (2006) http://www.lehman.cuny.edu/lehman/hiroshimaconference/daily-updates.html
Castro, Maria. “Dishing it out on Roosevelt Avenue” NYC24 The New New Yorkers Issue (2006)
http://www.nyc24.org/2006/newnewyorkers/food/index.html
Castro, Maria, Campos Rodrigo, Matt Reed, Khody Akhavi. “Throngs of supporters rally for immigrant rights” NYC24 The New New Yorkers Issue (2006)
http://www.nyc24.org/2006/newnewyorkers/videobank.html
Castro, Maria and Sarah Feightner. “Bent Sounds,” NYC24 Sounds Issue (2006)
http://www.nyc24.org/2006/issue4/story01/index.html
Castro, Maria and Susan Lee. “The Work of a Private Eye,” NYC24 Privacy Issue (2006)
http://www.nyc24.org/2006/issue3/story07/index.html
Castro, Maria and Jessica Arabski “A Worm in the Apple: Composting rescues an underground in crisis,” NYC24 Underground Issue (2006) http://www.nyc24.org/2006/issue2/story08/index.html
Editor : NYC24 Power Issue (2006) http://www.nyc24.org/2006/issue1/index.html
Print:
Castro, Maria. “New York Gang Member Faces Trial as Terrorist” REUTERS, December 29, 2005 Also published in the Drudge Report, The New York Daily News, Yahoo’s most read news and many other websites across the nation.
Castro, Maria. “Virtual Modeling puts the distant past in focus.” Columbia News Service (December 2005). Also published by the Orlando Sentinel ( December 25, 2005)
Castro, Maria. “Looking Thinner without diet or exercise” Columbia News Service, AZCentral.com, STLToday, Naples Daily News and many other websites across the nation (October 2005) Also published as:
Trimmer Waists, if only for a while,” Chicago Tribune ( November 6, 2005)
“The skinny on weight loss and body wraps” Honolulu Star
( November 3, 2005)
Castro, Maria. “Popular T-Shirt Raises Copyright Concerns” Columbia News Service and AZCentral.com (November 2005 and December 2005) Also published as:
"Phrase fits to a T” The News & Observer ( January 6, 2006)
Castro, Maria. “Peace Ribbons at Atomic Bomb Dome,” IHAN Newsletter 18 (2006): 2
Castro, Maria. “U.S. Iranian Conflict,” IHAN Newsletter 18 (2006): 3
Castro, Maria. “In Honor of 1993 Nobel Prize for Literature Laureate Tony Morrison on her 75 th Birthday,” IHAN Newsletter 18 (2006): 3
Castro, Maria. “Establishing a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence” IHAN Newsletter 18 (2006):4
Castro, Maria. “Annual CSW Side Event,” IHAN Newsletter 18 (2006): 4
Castro, Maria. “Feminist Majority Foundation Second Annual Global Women’s Rights Awards Gives Birth to the Nobel Women’s Initiative,” IHAN Newsletter 18 (2006): 5
Castro, Maria. “WHO Meeting,” IHAN Newsletter 18 (2006): 5
Castro, Maria. “Let’s Cultivate Peace,” IHAN Newsletter 18 (2006):5
Castro, Maria. “V Day,” IHAN Newsletter 18 (2006): 5
Castro, Maria. “Reception Honoring Nobel Laureate Jody Williams at the Harvard Club,” IHAN Newsletter 18 (2006): 5
Castro, Maria. “Hiroshima Conference” IHAN Newsletter 19 (2006): 1-3
Castro, Maria. “Pathway to Reconciliation and Human Rights,” IHAN Newsletter 17 (2005): 2
Castro, Maria. “2005 CSW Report,” IHAN Newsletter 17 (2005): 2
Castro, Maria. “First Shirin Ebadi Peace Scholarship,” IHAN Newsletter 17 (2005): 2
Castro, Maria. “Ending the War Against Children: It’s now up to us to ensure their future,” IHAN Newsletter 17 (2005): 3
Castro, Maria. “IHAN and Heartbeat Award Ten Scholarships in South Africa,” IHAN Newsletter 17 (2005): 3
Castro, Maria. “Margaret Garner: A New American Opera,” IHAN Newsletter 17 (2005): 3
Castro, Maria. “Reduction of Poverty Through Health and Education,” IHAN Newsletter 17 (2005): 3
Castro, Maria. “Pathway to Reconciliation and Human Rights,” IHAN Newsletter 17 (2005): 2
Castro, Maria. “2003 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate” IHAN Newsletter 15 (2004):1
Castro, Maria. “Gender Equity for Leadership and Peace Building ” IHAN Newsletter 15 (2004):2
Castro, Maria. “White Feather a Journey to Peace” IHAN Newsletter 15 (2004): 2
Castro, Maria. “Hargesia, Somaliland Field Project” IHAN Newsletter 15 (2004): 3
Castro, Maria. “IHAN Welcomes 2003 Nobel Peace Laureate to New York” IHAN Newsletter 16 (2005): 2
Castro, Maria. “Dr. Roshan Receives Doctorate Degree” IHAN Newsletter 16 (2005): 2
Castro, Maria. “IHAN Joins Heartbeat, Age in Action and Penn State Abington College to Establish a Decade Long Literacy Project for HIV Orphans in Pretoria, South Africa” IHAN Newsletter 16 (2005): 3
Castro, Maria. “Seminar on the Future of Medicine” IHAN Newsletter 16 (2005):3
Castro, Maria. “Lehman Senate Report” Meridian 42.2 (2003):7
Castro, Maria. “Wedding Bells, Gun Blasts, Gowns and Fatigues” Meridian 42.3 (2003):4
Castro, Maria. “New Club at the End of the Rainbow” Meridian 42.3 (2003):5-6
Castro, Maria. “Successful Aging” IHAN Newsletter 14 (2003) 1-2
Castro, Maria. “Johnson & Johnson” IHAN Newsletter 14 (2003) 2
Castro, Maria. “Brave New World: Life Long Learning” IHAN Newsletter 14 (2003):3
Castro, Maria. “Polio Eradication Faces $210 M Shortfall” IHAN Newsletter 14 (2003):3
Castro, Maria. “WHO Adopts Anti-Smoking Treaty” IHAN Newsletter 14 (2003):3
Castro, Maria. “Celebrating Women and Children of the Human Family” IHAN Newsletter 14 (2003):4
Castro, Maria. “The World Faces Water Shortage” IHAN Newsletter 14 (2003):4
Castro, Maria. “Kikurage Japanese and Chinese Fountain of Youth” IHAN Newsletter 14 (2003):5
Castro, Maria. “Clara Espinosa” IHAN Newsletter 14 (2003):5
Castro, Maria. “Sister to Sister International” IHAN Newsletter 14 (2003):5
Castro, Maria. “The Greatest Experiment Ever Performed on Women” IHAN Newsletter 14 (2003):5
Castro, Maria. “Freedom of the Press During Wartime” Meridian (2003)
Castro, Maria. “The Ironman Cometh” Meridian 41.3 (2002): 1
Castro, Maria. “Among the Heroes of September 11” The Bronx Journal 5.6-7 (2001)
Castro, Maria. “I thought Spielberg was Filming a Movie” The Bronx Journal 5.6-7 (2001)
Castro, Maria. “HACU’s 15 th Annual Conference” The Bronx Journal 5.8 (2001) A2-3
Castro, Maria. “IBM, HACU & HETS Announce E-Mentoring Partnership” The Voice 10.11 (2001): 3
Castro, Maria. “2001 CUNYAC Cross Country Preview” Ed. Gregg Cohen. CUNYAC Sep. 2001
Castro, Maria. “BMCC Panthers Defend Soccer Title” Eds. Gregg Cohen, Zak Izkovich. CUNYAC Oct. 2001
Castro, Maria. “Hunter Hawks Make History at the Tennis Center” Ed. Gregg Cohen. CUNYAC 2001.
Castro, Maria. “York Wins on Penalty Kicks” Ed. Zak Izkovich. CUNYAC Nov. 2001.
Castro, Maria. “One Revival” The Bronx Journal 4.5 (2000): A-A3
Castro, Maria. “Heavy Duty” The Bronx Journal 4.5 (2000): A10
Castro, Maria. “La Bella Strada” The Bronx Journal 4.8 (2000): A5
Castro, Maria. “Near Miss” The Bronx Journal 4.8 (2000): A7
Castro, Maria. “CUNY Assessment Tests” The Bronx Journal 5.2 (2001): A2-A3
Castro, Maria. “Mosholu Golf Course” The Bronx Journal 5.2 (2001): A5, A10
Castro, Maria. “Carved in the Bronx” The Bronx Journal 5.4 (2001) A2-A3
TV Segments:
“The Good Doctor.” By Maria Castro, Dir. Orla ndo Lorca. Narr. Maria Castro, Prod. Tom O’Hanlon Inside Lehman. CUNY TV/BRONX NET, New York 2002.
“CUNY Sports Jam” By Maria Castro. Dir. Gregg Cohen, Prod. Zak Izkovich. CUNYAC. CUNY TV/BRONXNET, New York 2002.
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