Curriculum Vitae

Sarai Leal

 (832) 605-1591   -   saraileal1602@gmail.com   -  Kingwood, TX 77346

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Education

Texas Women's University- Bachelors of Nursing, Graduate date: December 2025 

Lone Star College-Kingwood – Associates of Science - Highest Honors in Research

Expected Graduation: May 2023, GPA: 3.9/4.0

Kingwood High School – High School Diploma

May 2021, GPA: 3.8/4.0

Leadership Experience

Vice President of Scholarship, Phi Theta Kappa, LSC –Kingwood, Summer2022 –Present

Lead, Honors College Leadership Program, LSC –Kingwood, Summer 2022 -Present

Secretary, Chess Club, LSC –Kingwood, Spring 2023

Honors/ Awards

Texas Woman's University Dean's List, Spring 2024

Honors College International Capstone Award –Barcelona, Spain –Spring 2023

Honors College Chancellor’s Fellow–Honors College Full Scholarship –Fall 2022

Lone Star College-Kingwood –President’s Honors List –Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022

Phi Theta Kappa International Awards – Spring 2023

·        Seventh Finalist for Most Distinguished Chapter Internationally

·        Distinguished Chapter Award

·        Distinguished Honors in Action Award

·        Distinguished College Project Award

Phi Theta Kappa Officer Awards–Spring 2023

-Second Finalist for Most Distinguished Chapter in the Texas Region (third highest overall chapter)

-Honors in Action Award of Distinction -Theme 6: Nostalgia as Play•College Project Award of Merit

-Five Star Chapter Award

-District IV Hall of Honor: Katherine Mcilhany

-Honors in Action and College Project Participation Award

Honors Coursework

Honors Federal Government (GOVTH 2301)- Fall 2021 

Honors Research Methods (HONRH 1031)- Fall 2021

Honors Writing Seminar (HONRH 2023)- Fall 2021

Honors General Chemistry (CHEMH 1411)- Fall 2021

Honors Interpersonal Communications (SPCHH 1318)- Spring 2022

Honors United States History (HISTH 1302)- Spring 2022

Honors Portfolio (HONRH 1011)- Summer 2022

Honors Forms of Literature (ENGLH 2341)- Fall 2022

Honors Leadership Seminar (HONRH 2071)- Fall 2022

Honors Macroeconomics (ECONH 2301)- Spring 2023

Honors International Capstone (HONRH 2041)- Spring 2023

Honors Leadership Seminar (HONRH 2071)- Spring 2023

Honors Macroeconomics (ECONH 2301)- Spring 2023

Relevant coursework

Microbiology (BIOL 2420)- Spring 2023

Life- growth/ development (PSYC 2301)- Spring 2023

Nutrition (BIOL 1322)- Fall 2022

Biology I (BIOL 1402)- Fall 2022

Human Anatomy & Physiology II (BIOL 2402)- Summer 2022

Human Anatomy & Physiology I (BIOL 2401)- Spring 2022

Research Projects

“Drugs and Addiction on the Screen: A Critical Observation of the Popular Series Euphoria and How it Affects the Youth.” Faculty Mentor: Dr. Heller, SPCHH- 13148

“The Other Americans: An Immigrant’s Unending Struggle in the White American Society.” Faculty Mentor: Professor Davis, HISTH 1302.

“The American Struggle to Protect Families: The Family and Medical Leave Act.” Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jac- Kucharski, GOVTH 2301.

“The Consumption of Chemical Preservatives: The Correlation between food decomposition and human health.” Faculty Mentor: Professor Abayan, CHEMH 1411.

“Like a Virgin?: Exploring the Images of Women through Music from the Ages of Madonna to Modern Female Rap” Faculty Mentor: Dr. Dalvi ENGLH 2341

Study Abroad/ Exchange Experience

Lone Star College System –Honors College Fellow International Capstone –May 2023

         Selected Cohort of Merit Scholars to travel to Barcelona, Spain

Lone Star College System –Honors College Course–May 2023

         Macroeconomics academic virtual exchange with undergraduate students from Morocco

Academic Conferences

Officer, Phi Theta Kappa, National Catalyst Convention, Columbus, OH –April 2023

Officer, Phi Theta Kappa, Texas Regional Conference, Irving, TX –March 2023

Moderator, Lone Star College Undergraduate Research Day, Houston, TX–December 2022.

Moderator, Gulf Coast Intercollegiate Consortium, Houston, TX, October–2022.

 Officer, Phi Theta Kappa, Fall Texas Leadership Conference, Houston, TX–October 2022

Officer, Phi Theta Kappa, Summer Texas Honors Institute Conference, Seguin, TX–July 2022

Moderator, Lone Star College Undergraduate Research Day, Houston, TX –May2022.

Guest, Lone Star College Undergraduate Research Day, Houston, TX –December 2021

Memberships

Phi Theta Kappa –Alpha Lambda Xi Chapter

References

Dr. Mari Nicholson-Preuss

281-318-4331

mari.nicholson-preuss@lonestar.edu

Dr. Matthew Newton

Matthew.C.Newton@lonestar.edu

Dr. Sampada Chavan Dalvi

281-312-8464

sampada.dalvi@lonestar.edu