Amanda Barczyk, Phd, Msw Email & Phone Number

Arlington, Virginia, United States

• Lead development of analysis plan, assists with data collection, conducts quality checks of data, provides guidance to data analysts, reviews analysis findings, and disseminates results in the form of reports and briefs. • Support management and technical direction of 12 staff who collect and analyze data and contribute to evaluation products. • Implement a process evaluation of training and tools used to improve services to children prenatally exposed to substances. • Provide individualized and cluster-level TA to federal grant recipients on research and evaluation topics that include research methodologies, statistical analysis methods, and reporting and dissemination of findings.

Austin, Texas, United States

• Use a community engaged approach to improve health equity by developing medical school curriculum for social determinants of health screening and referral to care.• Collaborate with university faculty across a variety of schools and departments on research and evaluation projects.• Facilitate the Foundations for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice which is comprised of over 200 students from the Medical School, School of Nursing, School of Social Work, and the College of Pharmacy.• Instruct doctoral level students on health-related research projects.• Guest lecture and present on panels to expand students' knowledge.

Austin, Texas, United States

• Instructed undergraduate, masters, and doctoral level students on health-related research projects• Developed medical school curriculum including curriculum for conducting screenings to identify social determinants of health and adverse childhood experiences in healthcare settings. Utilized a community engaged approach to the development of resource guides and referrals to care.• Co-foundeded a multidisciplinary grand challenge initiative that is utilizing behavioral, health, and environmental science to examine resilience and adversity in children and families.• Collaborated with university faculty across a variety of schools and departments on research and evaluation projects.• Substitute Facilitator for the Foundations for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice which is comprised of 266 students from the Medical School, School of Nursing, School of Social Work, and the College of Pharmacy.

Austin, Texas, United States

• Collaborated with university faculty across a variety of schools and departments on research and evaluation projects.

Austin, Texas, United States

• Led efforts to measure CACTX's progress toward their vision including compiling data on child sexual abuse reports and investigation, the child welfare workforce, social determinants of health, and more.• Identified and led quantitative and qualitative research, evaluation, and data collection efforts that informed program development and monitored goals.• Led the creation of CACTX’s theory of change and logic model develop to guide and ensure alignment with their vision of eradicating child sexual abuse in Texas.• Engaged stakeholders in data-informed strategic planning efforts that promoted diversity, equity, and inclusion.• Developed and optimized the infrastructure of the Strategy Development and Evaluation department including establishing a competitive process for submission and acceptance of research proposals.

Washington D.C. Metro Area (Worked Remotely)

• Led multiple, simultaneous, large-scale research and evaluation projects in biomedical and healthcare disciplines using qualitative and quantitative methodology. • Oversaw project budgets and managed a team of Masters and Doctoral level staff to execute projects ensuring timely completion of deliverables (e.g., publications, technical reports, presentations, etc.). • Developed proposals including statements of work, staffing, and budgets.• Consulted with clients to understand needs, provide updates on timeline, and ensure expectations were being met.• Designed the quantitative sections of all projects within the division and directed team members in selecting the appropriate methods for the inquiry, creating research questions, developing questionnaires, collecting data, and analyzing data.• Created policies and procedures to collect, manage, analyze, and report quantitative data.

Washington D.C. Metro Area (Worked Remotely)

• Coded data, analyzed data for comment processing projects.• Wrote findings in reports for comment processing projects.• Led teams of coders for comment processing projects.

Washington D.C. Metro Area (Worked Remotely)

• Coded data for comment processing projects.

Austin, Texas, United States

• Designed and implemented quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods health related research studies.• Managed project staff, budget, timelines, Internal Review Board processes, and the implementation of research projects.• Led quality improvement projects to improve hospital-based care• Conducted quantitative data analysis on national and regional samples using a variety of methods including univariate analysis, bivariate analysis, multiple regression, and logistic regression in STATA and SPSS.• Conducted qualitative data utilizing a variety of methods including grounded theory, constant comparative analysis and content analysis in NVIVO.• Developed national and regional evidence-based policies and guidelines to improve patient care across the hospital network.• Served as a subject matter expert on quantitative methods, study design, data collection, analysis, and translation of findings to improve the care of patients.• Developed data collection surveys, abstraction databases, focus groups, and interviews for health-related research studies.• Trained research staff on quantitative and qualitative research including survey design, facilitating focus groups, and analyzing data.• Instructed residents, fellows, and MDs on health-related research projects• Produced scientific detailed narrative reports and peer-review publications.• Presented research and evaluation findings at national and regional conference.• Acquired NIH, foundation, university, and hospital funding to support research and evaluation projects.

Austin, Texas, United States

• Designed and implemented quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods health related research studies.• Managed project staff, Internal Review Board processes, and the implementation of research projects.• Conducted quantitative data analysis on national and regional samples using a variety of methods including univariate analysis, bivariate analysis, multiple regression, and logistic regression in STATA and SPSS.• Conducted qualitative data utilizing a variety of methods including grounded theory, constant comparative analysis and content analysis in NVIVO.• Developed regional evidence-based policies and guidelines to improve patient care across the hospital network.• Developed data collection surveys, abstraction databases, focus groups, and interviews for health-related research studies.• Trained research staff on quantitative and qualitative research including survey design, facilitating focus groups, and analyzing data.• Instructed residents, fellows, and MDs on health-related research projects• Produced scientific detailed reports and peer-review publications.• Presented research and evaluation findings at national and regional conference.• Acquired NIH, foundation, university, and hospital funding to support research and evaluation projects.

Austin, Texas, United States

• Designed and implemented quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods health related research studies.• Conducted quantitative data analysis on national and regional samples using a variety of methods including univariate analysis, bivariate analysis, multiple regression, and logistic regression in STATA and SPSS.• Conducted qualitative data utilizing a variety of methods including grounded theory, constant comparative analysis and content analysis in NVIVO.• Developed data collection surveys, abstraction databases, focus groups, and interviews for health-related research studies.• Trained research staff on quantitative and qualitative research including survey design, facilitating focus groups, and analyzing data.• Produced peer-review publications.• Presented research and evaluation findings at national and regional conference.

• Independently taught bachelors and masters Social Work Research Methods courses.• Developed course curriculum.• Prepared and facilitated class lectures and in-class group exercises.• Developed and graded exams and assignments.• Utilized Canvas to manage the course and communicate with students.

Edgewood, Maryland, United States

• Designed and implemented mixed-methods behavioral health epidemiological consultations (EPICONS) (i.e., developed sampling strategies, designed semi-structured interview guides, facilitated focus groups, coordinated data collection efforts and developed analysis plans).• Analyzed large amounts of qualitative data utilizing NVivo 8 software and methods including grounded theory, constant comparative analysis and content analysis.• Interfaced with Army installations to coordinate research efforts.• Oversaw and trained three Master’s level research assistants.

• Independently taught this undergraduate course and supervised a Teaching Assistant.• Developed course syllabus for undergraduate course.• Prepared and facilitated class lectures and in-class group exercises.• Developed and graded exams and assignments.• Utilized blackboard to manage the course and communicate with students.

Austin, Texas, United States

• Conducted semi-structured interviews with childhood cancer survivors.• Observed, collected data, and wrote observation reports for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission’s Adoptive and Foster Couples Retreat and Support Network Program (Healthy Marriage).• Conducted a policy analysis and advised Master’s level students on writing policy memos, active listening and interviewing techniques.• Assisted in the preparation and execution of class by creating materials and facilitating class discussions.• Created and graded assignments.• Co-created curriculum for doctoral level course.• Lectured on topics such as mixed methods research, the APA writing style and conducting literature reviews.

Austin, Texas, United States

• Coordinated analysis efforts, including the statistical training of three doctoral students in a research project focused on runaway/homeless adolescents with substance use problems.• Conducted data analyses of survey data using SPSS and Mplus including bivariate analysis, multiple regression, logistic regression and structural equation modeling.• Conducted data analyses of qualitative data utilizing N6 (NUD*IST 6) and methods including grounded theory, constant comparative analysis and thematic analysis.• Disseminated findings through academic publications and presentation.

Austin, Texas, United States

• Researched mental health stigma through a systematic review of the literature.• Researched stigma-reducing policies through a programmatic analysis.• Wrote a White Paper describing and prioritizing action steps necessary to combat mental health stigma.• Researched peer support training for youth and families through an extensive programmatic analysis which will be used to develop a report recommending the creation of youth and family peer support in the state of Texas.• Researched social inclusion of individuals with mental health problems through a systematic review of the literature which will be used to inform key stakeholders of the need for interventions promoting social inclusion in Texas.

Austin, Texas, United States

• Conducted interviews with runaway/homeless youth.• Revised and improved the questionnaire used in the interviews.• Managed data by transcribing, entering, coding, cleaning and analyzing.• Monitored and trained four undergraduate student research assistants.• Conducted data analyses of quantitative data using SPSS including univariate analysis, bivariate analysis, multiple regression and logistic regression.• Conducted data analyses of qualitative data utilizing N6 (NUD*IST 6) and methods including grounded theory and constant comparative analysis.

Ph.D., Social Work

Thesis Title: The relationship between the public’s beliefs in the potential of recovery and level of mental illness stigma Advisor: King.

M.S.W., Social Work

B.A., Major: Honors Psychology, Minor: Statistics

Thesis Title: The effects of solo status and body image concerns on women’s performance Advisor: Denise Sekaquaptewa, PhD