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Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, IL

Overseeing the team conducting data analysis and quantitative research for the To&Through Project https://toandthrough.uchicago.edu/

Responsible for shaping AUSL's performance analytics to move student and school achievement goals and drive continuous improvement of the organization. Advanced a data-craving culture by providing professional development to stakeholders at every level and department. Communicated performance data and trends with a range of internal and external audiences..

Chicago, IL

Tasked with overseeing data analysis and strategy for our network high schools. Providing innovative data reports and analysis to increase the success of our high schools. Building the capacity of our high school administration, teachers, and students to strategically use data.

Chicago, IL

Tasked with strengthening 8th -9th grade and post-secondary transitions for 5 high schools to increase student success, including network strategy, creating data reports and tools, running professional development and data coaching sessions for school administrators, managing partner contracts, and interfacing with CPS and external groups. Managing several.

Chicago, IL

Office of Student Support and Engagement | Office of College and Career SuccessContributed data analysis, strategic planning, and case management to inform the attendance and truancy strategy of the nation's third-largest school district as it moves toward a more innovative, holistic, and systems-wide approach.

Chicago, IL

Led team of student researchers on study of Race to the Top; created coding analysis scheme and corresponding codebook, managed data collection and coding; conducted interviews with top-level state and federal education administrators; helped secure grant funding.

Chicago, IL

Executive Editor of student-run policy journal dedicated to bridging the gap between academic research and policy practice by providing insights from current research. http://chicagopolicyreview.org/Responsible for facilitation and quality of daily article publishing; oversaw team of 8 Senior Editors and 32 writers, and contributed articles.

Chicago, IL

Planned and organized a mixed-methods research project to examine the effects of federal School Improvement Grants on 31 Illinois schools.

Washington, D.C.

Conducted research and analysis of state and federal data to support the Center’s publications. Conducted the Center's monitoring of the NCLB waiver process and maintained Waiver Watch website (http://www.cep-dc.org/index.cfm?DocumentSubTopicID=48). Authored multiple reports on AYP; history of federal land grants for public schools; co-authored review of.

Nürnberg, Germany

Acted as an assistant for 15 English teachers, helping hundreds of students master the English language and understand American culture. Planned lessons, led two after-school teaching sessions and an English-language reading circle weekly. Volunteered at German-American Institute; coordinated “Battle of the Books” competition with 160 participants from.

Bureau Of European And Eurasian Affairs, Office Of Public Diplomacy

Co-managed international visitor program: oversaw scheduling and clearance paperwork, ran meetings with senior State officials. Summarized cables and Embassy outreach strategies to draft country updates.

Chicago, IL

Edited and compiled proposals resulting in new clients. Wrote background research for and participated in strategy brainstorming sessions. Cultivated partnerships with media and public; secured media placements.

Washington D.C.

Monitored press for 22 Senate campaigns, compiling a 300-page document of media clippings daily. Helped organize and run press conferences. Raised funds through outreach phone calls; co-managed front desk.

Chicago, IL

Assisted in monitoring and shaping the Senator’s invitations and schedule. Wrote correspondence to constituents; assisted them with services such as receiving federal grant funding. Co-managed front desk.

Master'S Degree, (Mpp) Public Policy

B.A., International Affairs, Development Studies, German

Activities and Societies: Honors Program Women's Leadership Program College Democrats Balance: GW Ballet Group