Carla Lima Aranzaes
Bio
Carla Lima Aranzaes is an Assistant Professor for the School of Labor and Employment Relations at Penn State. She completed her Ph.D. in Human Resources and Labor Relations at the School of Human Resources and Labor Relations at Michigan State University. Her research focuses on collective action, collective voice, leadership, social networks, solidarity, intersectionality, and workers well-being throughout the different stages of the unionization process and collective bargaining that workers must undergo to improve their working conditions and gain or maintain a collective voice.
Campus: University Park
Impact Statement
The first year in a tenure-track position can be challenging when balancing research, teaching, and service. However, the support of the team at Teaching & Learning with Technology has been essential in giving me access to a wide range of resources that made this year successful from the very beginning. Early on, I was able to quickly learn how to use Canvas, which allowed me to set up the platform effectively for both my students and myself across both semesters. These foundational skills were further strengthened through events like the Dreamery Speaker Series, where I learned how to design an accessible syllabus and improve learning materials with the diverse needs of students in mind. More recently, I participated in the Technology-Enhanced Learning Leaders program, which has broadened my perspective on how to integrate emerging technological tools into my teaching.