Anna Sander Email & Phone Number

Cambridge, MA

Using big data to research place-based policies for upward mobility. Supervised by Professors Raj Chetty, John Friedman, and Nathaniel Hendren.

Tutor over ten students one-on-one ranging from first to twelfth grade with an emphasis on middle and high school students. Experience working in math, science, language arts, standardized test preparation, and curriculum design.

Providence, RI

Selected as one of ten seniors to represent the Economics Department and advise underclassmen on concentrations, courses, job opportunities, and research.

Providence, RI

Undergraduate Research Assistant for Professor Anna Aizer. Research primarily on nurse training and associated infant mortality declines; also supported projects on discrimination and child outcomes by poverty status. Performed data cleaning and analysis of large historical datasets (including vital statistics, US Census, and newly digitized sources) using.

Providence, RI

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for ECON 1520 (Culture, History, and Comparative Development). Held weekly sections on theory and Stata-based problem sets, as well as graded and held office hours. Served as only UTA for the course.

Providence, RI

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for ECON 0110 (Principles of Economics). Held discussion sections, exam review sessions, and office hours, as well as provided general academic support for first-year students. Coordinated with team of two professors and ten UTAs for the largest course at Brown University (500+ students).

Providence, RI

Undergraduate Research Assistant for Professor Bryce Steinberg. Research on barriers to accessing contraception for undergraduates at the University of Zambia.Traveled to Lusaka, Zambia to coordinate the launch of an RCT. Responsibilities included liaising with PI team and local partners in Zambia, programming surveys in REDCap and Qualtrics, preparing IRB.

Providence, RI

Undergraduate Research Assistant for Professor Stelios Michalopoulos.Research on historical narratives and understanding the transmission of cultural traits.Evaluated hundreds of primary source documents for text analysis by coding relevant identifying information and categorizing text based on qualitative attributes.

Political intern for recently launched alumni group, grown to over 1500 members. Responsibilities included event hosting, social media, technological support, and graphic design. Leader of Postcard/Letter Writing Action Team.

Political organizing for 2020 General Election. Activities included project management, research, negotiation, marketing, presentations, and design. Program Manager of North Carolina Mailing Program.

Taught free science classes to middle school girls underrepresented in STEM fields. Worked cooperatively with other volunteers to effectively implement curriculum. Led hands-on activities to introduce and explain complex scientific concepts.

Conducted research on cryoinjury in a 3D cardiovascular tissue model to study myocardial infarction. Assisted with project design and wet lab techniques. Mentor: Dr. Lauren Black.

Supported South Sudanese refugees to the Boston area as a volunteer. Mentored community members in foundational math, reading, writing, and editing; guided community members through the process of applying for affordable housing and creating a resume.

Led fundraising efforts and managed budget of $13,000 each year; coordinated outreach program of 800 hours across 15 members. Team was one of four finalists for the Inspire Award, the top all-around award, at the World Championship in 2018.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Economics; International And Public Affairs

Activities and Societies: Brown Market Shares Program; Brown Refugee Youth Tutoring and Enrichment; Kappa Delta Sorority; Phi Beta Kappa.

High School Diploma