Francesca Crivello

Assessment & Technology Coordinator

In my role, I support and maintain various technical platforms utilized by the Center and UConn students. I liaison with diverse university entities and external companies to organize the use of various technologies. I also work with internal professional and student staff, training and providing technical support.


Bio

Hometown: Ashford, CT

Things I enjoy: I like cooking and bringing treats into the office, as well as sports of all kinds.

Advice to students: College is only four years of your life. Keep your eye on the finish line, and be proactive: go out and use the fantastic resources on campus to set yourself up the best way you can for the post-graduation phase of your life.

Education

University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Bachelor of Arts, Linguistics and Psychology
Favorite Project: Collaborated with a faculty member for a study on syntactic satiation

Previous Roles

  • Operations Coordinator – UConn Center for Career Development, Storrs, CT
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School of Business To Offer Advanced Business Graduate Certificate in Fast-Growing FinTech Field

The new offering, a 12-credit graduate certificate, is expected to appeal to mid-career managers and executives eager to expand their skills. The in-person program will be offered in both Hartford and Stamford. The first cohort will enroll in Fall 2022, …

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Finding Comfort at Home: New Website Logs Solutions to Everyday Problems for Disabled People and Their Caregivers

Laura Mauldin, an associate professor in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and the human development and family sciences department, has a website, Disability at Home, which is a passion project as a result of her research here at the university.

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UConn 4-H Brings High Tech to Connecticut Youth

In existence for over 100 years, 4-H programs have historically introduced farming communities to new technologies or approaches through youth development. The “Head, Heart, Hands, and Health” embedded within its name have expanded in recent decades to include more programing …

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Herbarium Milestone: Preserving our Past, Present, and Future

A flowering branch of spicebush native to Connecticut was recently logged as the 200,000th specimen in UConn’s George S. Torrey Herbarium. Since 1898, when the University was known as the Storrs Agricultural College, the herbarium has played a critical role in …

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A Fresh Take on Fat: Nanoparticle Technology Provides Healthy Trans, Saturated Fat Alternative

The old adage that oil and water don’t mix isn’t entirely accurate. While it’s true that the two compounds don’t naturally combine, turning them into one final product can be done. You just need an emulsifier, an ingredient commonly used in the …

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A Perfect Storm for US Agriculture

Supply chains and inflation are topics on the minds of many consumers. Shortages of products ranging from building materials, microchips, baby formula, to pharmaceuticals show how our day-to-day lives rely on global supply chains and the ever-increasing prices of the products they transport.

For …

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School of Business Offers New Minor in Social Responsibility and Impact in Business

Addressing growing interest from UConn students, the School of Business is launching a minor in Social Responsibility and Impact in Business.

The program is open to all UConn undergraduates, regardless of major. A parallel concentration is also being offered to …

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UConn Researchers Explore Role of the Black Female Principal in Schools

Three UConn scholars from the Neag School of Education set out to learn more about the commitment of Black female principals during this time of uncertainty and heightened awareness of racial inequalities. The researchers found that these principals fought for …

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Honoring Alan Thacker Busby: UConn’s First Black Graduate

Back in 1914, a young Alan Thacker Busby enrolled at UConn – then called the Connecticut Agricultural College – to pursue a degree in animal science. He would go on to be the only student of color in his graduating …

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The Latinx Experience at UConn

National Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15th through October 15th. UConn has a variety of programs and centers which support Latinx students in their education, professional, and personal journeys: El Instituto, the Puerto Rican/Latin American Cultural Center, and La …

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