KILO ZAMORA portrait
  • Instructor (Lecturer), Gender Studies
  • Academic Senator , School for Cultural and Social Transformation
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Honors & Awards

  • The David Morton Allied Health Instructor Of The Year, Physician Assistant Program. University of Utah . University of Utah Physican Assistant Program , 07/15/2023
  • Highlighting my efforts in social justice on campus and in the community by posting a banner of me near campus. University of Utah Banner Project Recognition , 01/01/2021
  • Faculty Recognition Award, University of Utah . University of Utah , 04/18/2019
  • Teacher of the year award. University of Utah School of Social Work , 05/04/2015
  • Humanitarian Award is given to outstanding individuals who foster relations between cultures and lives by the ideals of inclusion. Southern Utah University , 05/31/2007
  • Pete Suazo Social Justice Award. School of Social Work, University of Utah, 04/2007
  • Martin Luther King Award. State of Utah , 01/2007
  • Advocate of the Year. Equality Utah , 09/2006
  • Charles E. Bennett, Human & Civil Rights Award. Utah Education Association , 05/2005
  • Outstanding Young Alumni Award. School of Social Work, 01/2002
  • Jacqueline Wexler Award, Excellence in Advocacy . National Conference for Community & Justice, 02/2001
  • Given to students who display an excellence in the field of social work. School of Social Work, 01/01/1999

In the Media

Internal Service

  • Gender Studies Strategic Planning . Advisor, 09/01/2023 - 11/30/2023. Department service.
  • Developing the college internship program. Lead, 01/01/2023 - 08/31/2024. College service.
  • “Day of Intersectionality- intersectional teaching design” panel moderator (University of Utah, Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Fall 2022). Moderator, 10/06/2022 - 10/06/2022. University service.
  • College of Architecture, Dean Search Committee (University of Utah, 2022-2023). Committee Member , 08/01/2022 - 02/28/2023. University service.
  • Transformation Intersectional Collective Facilitator (University of Utah, College of Cultural and Social Transformation, 2021-2023). Facilitator , 01/01/2021 - 05/31/2023. College service.
  • Developing and mapping Gender Studies learning outcomes implementation process . Co-lead , 11/02/2020 - 10/29/2021. Department service.

Community Partnership

  • University of Utah, I am U Thriving Campaign with Dr. Bryan Hubain, Associate Vice President for Student Development and Inclusion. 12/01/2023 - 05/31/2024
  • University Neighborhood Partnership- Served on their 20-year celebration committee. 09/01/2023 - 11/30/2023
  • Womens Resource Center, UofU. 01/01/2023 - 05/31/2023
  • University of Utah, I am U Thriving Campaign with Dr. Bryan Hubain, Associate Vice President for Student Development and Inclusion. 01/01/2023 - 05/31/2023
  • LGBT Resource Center UofU. 01/01/2023 - 05/31/2023
  • University Neighborhood Partners Anniversary Celebration Committee (University of Utah, Spring 2022-Current). 03/01/2022 - 08/31/2023
  • KRCL Radio Active Program, ongoing segment Gender and Nature. 05/01/2021 - 04/30/2022
  • Salt Lake City School District- collaborating on Rising Scholar Program . 06/01/2020 - 12/31/2021
  • University Neighborhood Partners, University of Utah- collaborating on Rising Scholar Program . 06/01/2020 - 12/10/2020
  • Womens Resource Center, University of Utah- collaborating on Rising Scholar Program . 08/10/2017 - 12/10/2020