FRANCISCA PEÑALOZA | Fernando Lazcano 1249 Apt. 68 Santiago, Chile | +56 (9)7378 4826 | fbpenaloza@uc.cl PERSONAL STATEMENT Licentiate in History with postgraduate study in pedagogical methods from Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. Three years of research experience in a historical FONDECYT investigation and two years of experience as a secondary education history teacher. Deeply interested in the postcolonial studies and the intersection between the expansion of the Nation States and capitalism. A responsible individual with ample experience working in high-pressure environments. EDUCATION Pontifical Catholic University of Chile 2018 Teacher Training Program Maximum Distinction (6.5/7.0) - Thesis: Historical explanation in oral interactions: How are they constructed by 8th graders? - Modules: Teaching & Learning History, Management of Heterogenous Classrooms, Assessment in Classrooms. 2014 – 2017 Pontifical Catholic University of Chile Licentiate in History Two Votes of Distinction (6.4/7.0) - Thesis 1 (2016): “Hiring” and Displacing the “Savage”: Sugar and State before the indigenous problem in the north of Argentina, 1876 – 1926. - Thesis 2 (2017): Trading imagined waterfloods. Capitalism, State and Water in Chile, 1951 – 1998. - Modules: Theory of History, 19th Century Latin American and Chilean History, Introduction to Economic CAREER HISTORY Head of Year: History, Geography, Economics and Society 03 /2019 – Present Sebastian Elcano School, Santiago, Chile. - Taught and assessed students aged 8-18. - Guided students of Year 11 and 12 as their head of year, offering advice on career and socio-emotional aspects. - Led investigation with 3 students from Year 10 for CONICYT’s Explora Program on oral history methodology. Year 9 History Teacher 03 /2018 – 12 /2018 La Salle Institute, Chile - Taught and assessed the Modern History module. - Implemented Stanford University’s skills-development programme titled “Reading like a Historian”. Teaching Assistant: Art and Heritage 03 /2017 – 12 /2017 Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. Prof. Pablo Miranda. - Managed several research projects and museum visits. - Taught a module on Colonial Art and assessed student essays and presentations Teaching Assistant: Introduction to History and Historical Research 03 /2016 – 12 /2018 Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. Prof. Claudio Rolle Cruz. - Organised visits for a university cohort to the Chilean National Archive. - Assessed essays and provided constructive feedback to the students on their performance. Teaching Assistant: American Anthropology Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. Prof. Pablo Miranda. - Assessed essays and Examinations. - Led bibliographical seminars. 03 /2016 – 12 /2017 RESEARCH PROJECTS Research Assistant 03 /2018 – 04 /2020 FONDECYT, Chile - State and market in the frontiers of civilisation, transnational histories of postcolonial colonialism in South America, 1870-1940, Interdisciplinary research project with Prof. Alberto Harambour of Institute of History and Social Sciences at UACh (Doctor in History), and Prof. Alvaro Bello of Faculty of Education, Social Sciences and Humanities at UFRO (Doctor in Anthropology). Research Assistant 12 /2017 – 02 /2018 FONDECYT, Chile - Educational subvention strategy and the dilemmas to democratise education in Chile, 1920-1965. Director of National Museum of History, Dr. Macarena Ponce de León. Head Researcher 07 /2017 – 01 /2018 4th Investigation and Creation Contest for Students, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Chile. - Religiosity, immigration and identity: the Lord of miracles past the frontiers. Research Assistant 01 /2016 – 02 /2016 Investigation Contest for Undergraduate Studies Summer 2016, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Chile. - Sub-delegations and Intendencies in Chile (1786-1833). Prof. Lucrecia Enríquez. Research Assistant 01 /2016 – 02 /2016 Investigation Contest for Undergraduate Studies Winter 2015, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Chile. - Sub-delegations and Intendencies in Chile (1786-1833). Prof. Lucrecia Enríquez. AWARDS AND PUBLICATIONS Simon Collier Seminar 2017 06 /2018 Pontifical Catholic University of Chile - Published “Hiring and Displacing the ‘Savage’: Sugar and State before the indigenous problem in the north of Argentina, 1876-1926” in “Simon Collier Seminar 2017”. RIL Editors, Institute of History. Simon Collier Contest 11 /2017 Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. - Winner of “Simon Collier 2017” contest. Awarded to the best research dissertation of Institute of History. Conference Proceedings 01 /2020 University of Chile - Published “Genocide and indigenous exploitation in the Chaco and the Land of Fire. Comparative perspectives on the work in the sugar and wool industries, 1884-1917” on Act of Summaries of tables and Papers. INTERESTS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Speaker at University of Chile 10 /2019 - 23rd Conference on Chilean History. University of Chile. Table 6, Presentation 6.2: “Genocide and indigenous exploitation in the Chaco and the Land of Fire. Comparative perspectives on the work in the sugar and wool industries, 1884-1917”. Speaker at Columbia University and Stony Brook University 04 /2018 - 17th Annual Graduate Conference: New Approaches to the Nation State & Identity. Panel Session 2: Nation State & Economics. Chair: Brooke Larson. Presentation: “Hiring and Displacing the ‘Savage’: Sugar and State before the indigenous problem in the north of Argentina, 1876-1926”. Student Representative 12 /2016 – 12 /2017 - Academic History Sub-Advisor. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. i.e. Organised 5th Students History Congress. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Diego Portales University and Alberto Hurtado University. Amateur Runner 2017-2020 - Ran 10 km three consecutive years in the Santiago Marathon and AVON-FALP’s 22nd run for breast cancer. VOLUNTEERING Infancy Protection Society - Fundraised towards yearly national collection. - Guided visits to children hospices throughout Santiago. - Performed workshops on activities including basketball, English, face painting. 04 /2014 – 04 /2018 Summer Colonies 01 /2013 – 01 /2017 - Led activities for vulnerable children from rural areas of Chile, planned and cooked meals. - Appointed director of 2015-2017 summer colonies. Organised volunteers and ensured safety, among others. References available on request