A Day in the Life of a Scholar Support Analyst at San Diego State University
A day for Katia, a Scholar Support Analyst, involves a flexible hybrid work schedule balancing morning meetings and data work with larger projects like grant writing in the afternoon; the daily structure adapts based on urgent tasks and seasonal event demands, as Katia explains, "my day-to-day kind of varies depending on what are the urgencies".
Data Analysis, Project Management, Communication, Grant Writing, Meeting Management
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Katia Garcia
Scholar Support Analyst
San Diego State University
UCLA
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Research and Development (R&D)
Pell Grant Recipient, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Transfer Student, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. A typical day involves a mix of morning meetings, data analysis and spreadsheet work, and afternoon grant writing or other large projects.
2. The work is hybrid, allowing flexibility between working from home and on campus.
3. The daily schedule adapts based on urgent tasks and the time of year, with some periods involving more events than others.
Transcript
What does a day in the life of a scholar support analyst look like?
In the mornings, I try to have Zoom meetings to get a lot of my tasks on the books so I can start working through the day. I'm a hybrid worker, so I either work at home, in the office, or on campus.
My day-to-day varies depending on urgencies. For the most part, it follows morning meetings, actual work with spreadsheets and data.
In the afternoon, I usually try to do grant writing or any big projects. So when I feel frustrated, I'm like, "Okay, the day is done." That's kind of how my day looks.
During certain seasons, there are a lot more events. Sometimes my day is a full event. But for the most part, I follow the same structure of meetings, work, big project, and then end of day.