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Fairfax, Va, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

1.) Supported Institute's Technology & Democracy team in implementing grants related to digital democracy, civic tech, and information integrity2.) Built partnerships with democratic actors working at the grassroots level in their efforts to protect political rights within the digital space throughout the international community 3.) Managed day-to-day logistics for various projects, such as ensuring grant compliance, handling procurement requests, and assisting with monitoring efforts

Pristina, Kosovo

1.) Planned research project with education specialists on how "e-learning" programs in Kosovo launched during the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the overall performance of Roma, Ashkali, and Egyptian students 2.) Devised research strategy with senior staff, primarily focusing on how their initial findings could be crafted in ways that would influence the policy agendas of relevant ministries3.) Produced written works, such as an op-ed series, that highlighted how digital inequalities affected the daily lives of Kosovar citizens that were placed in local publications

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

1.) Provided research and writing support for the Equity in Civic Technology Project with a special focus on projects related to student privacy issues 2.) Supported the Equity in Civic Technology Project's qualitative and quantitative work, including survey research, policy analysis, and monitoring of current events in education and technology policy 3.) Worked closely with Communications team to draft and edit external-facing content, including blog posts, newsletters and other email outreach, partner correspondence, social media content, and multimedia offerings

Reston, Virginia, United States

1.) Chosen to join a cohort of 15 fellows from across the globe passionate about how digital policy can ensure the Internet is open and accessible to users 2.) Managed project which explores how encryption can fortify systems for communication in Kosovo, guaranteeing that the information produced by users is safeguarded across platforms 3.) Presented findings to group of stakeholders interested in the growth of the Internet at an event in June 2022

Sarajevo, Federation Of Bosnia And Herzegovina, Bosnia And Herzegovina

1.) Selected as one of 26 fellows from the United States to join cross-national program aimed at promoting human rights and civic engagement within the international community 2.) Participated in the organization's Sarajevo Fellowship, which explored critical issues of transitional justice and inclusive peacebuilding within the diverse context of Bosnia and Herzegovina 3.) Completed Action Project alongside Kosovar non-governmental organization on the general experiences of Roma, Ashkali, and Egyptian youth with "e-learning" programs during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

1.) Contributed to the organization of research sprints managed by the Educational Programs team, with a clear focus on how to improve the day-to-day experience for young professionals just entering the technology policy field2.) Reviewed evaluation tools used to assess participant experiences, focusing on community-building methods that would increase cohort engagement3.) Assisted in the coordination of summer events, including the Consultation on Ethical and Rights-Respecting Technology for the National Action Plan on Responsible Business Conduc

Geneva, Switzerland

1.) Conducted desktop research related to the digital development of three countries party to the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP), focusing primarily on their national strategies to leverage emerging technologies 2.) Compiled relevant information into summary profiles that outlined how government officials could promote digital transformation in ways that furthered the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)3.) Explored how key decision-makers in the Western Balkans shaped their policy agendas to account for the socio-political challenges linked with emerging technologies

Geneva, Switzerland

1.) Assisted organization's Strategic Planning and Membership Department (SPM) department in developing guidelines for the procurement and use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies by actors in the United Nations (UN) system2.) Connected with groups within the organization to complete a gap analysis of "best practices" for AI procurement among actors in the public and private sectors 3.) Supported leadership on various projects related to emerging technologies, focusing on issues related to their ethical use by multilateral institutions

Tysons Corner, Virginia, United States

1.) Developed programs focused on career development, with a particular focus on the government and technology, for high school students across the greater D.C. region2.) Assisted outreach efforts by connecting with various counselors and administrators in public school systems around the D.C. region, working primarily with individuals in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) 3.) Prepared various grant applications in order to secure funding for operational expenses, mainly those related to the the implementation of a 2020 summer webinar series

Pristina, Kosovo

1.) Tasked with creating general content for training curriculum to be used by inaugural fellowship class during their summer orientation session 2.) Collaborated with senior leadership, specifically the Chief Executive Officer, to identify areas of improvement within organization's leadership development model 3.) Spearheaded evaluation efforts with organization staff to assess the multi-year development of program fellows, with a particular focus on how they connected with stakeholders in their assigned local community

Pristina, Kosovo

1.) Awarded grant to conduct research on how Kosovo's burgeoning information and communication technology (ICT) sector is accelerating the country's integration into the international community 2.) Defined research purpose as assessing the guiding motivations of societal stakeholders in promoting digital technologies as a means of achieving development goals3.) Prepared findings that included recommendations on how government officials and local stakeholders can advance policy reforms aimed at bolstering ICT industries

Williamsburg, Virgina, Usa

1.) Chosen for group of 7 undergraduate students at the College of William & Mary to identify and research emerging geopolitical issues with a campus think tank2.) Analyzed how Russian disinformation operations target historical narratives to exploit political divisions over digital platforms and provided recommendations for countering fabricated propaganda3.) Presented white paper to members of the foreign policy community at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, D.C. in April 2019

Williamsburg, Virginia, Usa

1.) Designed impact evaluation for the Monrovia Football Academy (MFA) that explored whether the group's sport-for-development pedagogical method benefited enrolled youth2.) Developed modules that gauged attitudes on inter-tribal relations and personal self-efficacy, ascertaining whether the school's holistic approach has furthered post-conflict reconciliation among younger generations 3.) Traveled to Liberia in July 2018 during project implementation stage to collaborate with local stakeholders in the field of informal education

Williamsburg, Virginia, Usa

1.) Traveled to the Dominican Republic in March 2016 to conduct a series of in-home interviews on how members of a marginalized rural community organized to tackle public health issues related to chronic flooding 2.) Utilized social network analysis (SNA) software to map out interpersonal relationships found throughout the area while identifying prominent individuals who could spearhead community-based initiatives 3.) Collected ethnographic data that shed light on inter-group dynamics and shared findings with neighborhood leaders to develop emergency response strategies

Williamsburg, Virginia, Usa

1.) Joined educators at the University of Sarajevo to craft an educational curriculum for a summer program focused on digital literacy, non-violent communication, and inclusive peacebuilding catered to multiethnic youth 2.) Traveled to Bosnia and Herzegovina in July 2017 to assist in qualitative data collection that tracked the inter-cultural competency of 50 students over a four-week period, discerning whether the intervention enhanced pro-social attitudes 3.) Launched short film project in which students were tasked with creating a movie centered around program themes, observing whether participants could mediate cultural differences on a cooperative assignment

Master Of Arts, Law And Diplomacy

Bachelor Of Arts, Sociology

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha, Student Assembly