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My name is Rosi Upchurch and my preferred pronouns are she/her.

Pictured: Ezmina and I

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I have been employed with the University of Denver, Advancement for the past 4 and a half years. I currently work in the Gift Administration and Records Management department, but I am actively seeking employment elsewhere on campus.

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In addition to being the mother to my wonderful fur/lizard children, I have been married for 5 years. My husband, Nick, and I met only 3 months prior to getting married. It was by far the best decision either of us made outside of separately moving to Colorado.

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I am a first-generation, post-traditional student. This means that neither of my parents have college degrees. As a matter of fact, I am the first person in my entire family to obtain a college degree. Frankly, I have experienced what not having a higher education degree is like and I want better for myself.

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I was born in a southern Chicago neighborhood and was raised in Rockford, IL. Sadly, Rockford repeatedly makes the list of "Worst Cities in America", year after year due to the high crime rate and even higher unemployment rate.

I made the move to Colorado in January of 2013.

My Mother is Cuban (Spanish/African) and my Father is of Sicilian and Polish descent.

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I am the proud mother of 5 cats and a lizard. Simian and Avery are 2 years old. Zeke is 7 years old and Ora is 3 years old. Listed left-right/top-bottom.

Ezmina is 1 year old and she is shown in the photo with me.

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Result: INFJ-T | Role: Diplomat

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1. Driven
2. Passionate
3. A "Perfectionist" - Which is rarely a good thing. :-]
4. An Advocate
5. Exhausted (It has been a long 4 years!)

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Last quarter, I began researching and writing about implicit bias within AI programming. I intend to continue this research and learn more about potential solutions to the problem(s) I have identified. Finally, I am always looking for ways to improve my writing skills.

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I am currently finishing my final two courses in my Bachelor's degree. I am scheduled to graduate on June 12, 2021. I am also a dual degree seeking student, meaning that I have already taken MS-level courses that will go towards both my BA and MS degrees.

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Fortunately, UCOL has provided me with many opportunities to craft and strengthen larger Academic Projects. Many of my assignments are focused on Diversity/Equity/Inclusion (DEI), Leadership, Mental Wellness, Women's Health, Communication, and world issues such as climate change and immigration.