Mark Allen Cu

SUMMARY
Aspiring K-12 school educator with extensive experience working with students and youth, especially in the realm of social sciences, culture, and community service. Currently pursuing a coterminal dual degree (BA/MA) at Stanford University. Native proficiency in both English and Tagalog and working proficiency in Spanish.

EDUCATION
Stanford Graduate School of Education                                                                                                      Stanford, CA
M.A. Candidate, Global Comparative Education                                                                September 2025 – August 2026
Stanford University                                                                                                                                   Stanford, CA
B.A. Candidate, Ethnic Studies                                                                                          September 2022 – August 2026
Minor(s): Education, International Relations | GPA: 3.8

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Stanford University                                                                                                                                   Stanford, CA
Course Instructor & Assistant                                                                                                   September 2024 – present
Assistant – COMM 177B: Big Local Journalism: a project-based class (Taught Fall 2024)

Instructor – ASNAMST 9SI: Politics in Asia & Asia America (Taught Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Winter 2026, & Spring 2026)

●      Worked with Prof. Cheryl Philips in facilitating partnerships & mentoring journalism students through her community-engaged course. Edited and helped publish 6 published data projects.

●      Designed and facilitated an original ethnic-studies-focused course on politics and community organizing for undergraduates. Guided students through a community-engaged final project and applied theory to real-time public service. Will have taught four cohorts spanning 100 students by Spring 2026.

The Stanford Daily                                                                                                                                              Virtual
High School Workshops Manager                                                                                December 2022 – September 2025
●      Led the student publication’s virtual winter and summer high school workshops, each with a cohort of about 50-100 students spanning 20 countries. Developed original and culturally relevant curriculum with professional journalists, recruited and hired student staffers, coordinated tuition and scholarships, and delivered workshops.

Stanford Residential Education                                                                                                                  Stanford, CA
Residential Assistant                                                                                                                     August 2025 – present
●      Supervised a co-operative residence of 50 students, acting as a liaison between students and administration.

●      Managed house operational logistics, supplies, and budgeting. Assigned and supervised weekly house jobs. Responsible for doing maintenance checks twice a week and point person for house repairs.

COMMUNITY SERVICE
Northern California Pilipinx American Student Alliance (NCPASA)                                                               Stanford, CA
Board Member                                                                                                                       September 2023 – present
●      Coordinated a regional alliance of over 20+ college and high school Pilipinx affinity groups representing over 700 students.

●      As Summit Chair, led the planning of our annual conference that reaches over 100 students. Designed programming, facilitated community partnerships for workshops, and developed effective public speaking skills.

ENGIn                                                                                                                                                                Virtual
Ukraine Relief Tutor                                                                                                                      May 2022 – May 2024
●      Taught English as a foreign language to a cohort of 5 Ukrainian students through weekly virtual sessions. Developed relationships with students and learned more about cross-cultural experiences.